Fantasy Football Rankings Week 1: Flex (Half PPR)

The 2024 fantasy football season is finally here, which means it’s time to start setting those lineups for the first time. While the phrase “start your stars” almost always comes up and makes your starting lineup decisions easier, it’s the flex that can sometimes give fantasy managers a tougher time.

Can you trust a predicted Year 2 breakout prospect with potential, like Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, to break out for your fantasy teams? Or should you go with a safer option, like veteran Chris Godwin going up against a (likely) totally inept Washington Commanders defenseman?

(Week 1 Half-PPR Fantasy Rankings: QB’s | RB’s | WR’s | TE’s | BEND | D/ST | Shovels)

There are still plenty of interesting matchups on the schedule to kick off the NFL season. Yahoo Fantasy analysts are here to help you make your hot-button decisions in the flex with their half-PPR flex rankings for Week 1:

Who do you choose for the flex position in week 1?