Should I start Seth McGowan in Week 1?
RB · IND · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus RB81 · range #65–#137
Consensus RB81 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #65 and at least one at #137 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB81 | 65 | 137 | ±14.1 | #246 | 2.1 |
| Half PPR | RB79 | 65 | 144 | ±15.5 | #242 | 1.8 |
| Standard | RB77 | 63 | 132 | ±13.5 | #232 | 1.6 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 2% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #72Malik DavisSit
- #73Alvin KamaraSit
- #74LeQuint Allen Jr.Sit
- #81Seth McGowanSit
- #76Jordan JamesSit
- #77Devin SingletarySit
- #78DJ GiddensSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Seth McGowan in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB81 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #65 to #137. The consensus projection is 2.1 PPR points.
- Where is Seth McGowan ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Seth McGowan at RB81 for Week 1, and flex #214 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #65 to #137.