Should I start Malik Davis in Week 1?

RB · DAL · Bye 14

Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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SitConsensus RB73 · range #53–#81

Consensus RB73 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatRB rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRRB735381±7.7#2204.1
Half PPRRB705178±7.6#2123.9
StandardRB684978±7.6#2033.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Malik Davis in Week 1?
Sit. Consensus RB73 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #53 to #81. The consensus projection is 4.1 PPR points.
Where is Malik Davis ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Malik Davis at RB73 for Week 1, and flex #211 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #53 to #81.