Should I start Patrick Mahomes II in Week 1?
QB · KC · Bye 5
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus QB17 — a streamer-level start; only if your usual starter ranks lower.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #11 and at least one at #22 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | QB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | QB17 | 11 | 22 | ±2.6 | — | 16.2 |
| Half PPR | QB17 | 11 | 22 | ±2.6 | — | 16.2 |
| Standard | QB17 | 11 | 22 | ±2.6 | — | 16.2 |
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Latest news
- Patrick Mahomes II (knee) on track to start Week 1
Patrick Mahomes II remains on track to be good to go for Week 1 against the Broncos.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 29, 1:49 PM EDT
- Patrick Mahomes II set to be sidelined Saturday
Patrick Mahomes II is set to be sidelined for Saturday's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 12:38 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Mahomes has worked his way back from a torn ACL. He didn't see any action in the preseason, but he is expected to be good to go for the season opener.”
Ranked around him this week
The QBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #14Baker MayfieldBorderline
- #15Brock PurdyBorderline
- #16Kyler MurrayBorderline
- #17Patrick Mahomes IIBorderline
- #18Bo NixBorderline
- #19Malik WillisBorderline
- #20Tyler ShoughSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Patrick Mahomes II in Week 1?
- Borderline. Consensus QB17 — a streamer-level start; only if your usual starter ranks lower. The expert range runs from #11 to #22. The consensus projection is 16.2 PPR points.
- Where is Patrick Mahomes II ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Patrick Mahomes II at QB17 for Week 1. The expert range runs from #11 to #22.