NFL Fantasy Consensus: Start/Sit Rankings by Position

Player Consensus Score Overview

Table of Contents

• Quarterbacks Group 1
• Running Backs Group 2
• Wide Receivers Group 3
• Tight Ends Group 4
• Team Defenses Group 5
• Kickers Group 6

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Quarterbacks Group 1

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Caleb Williams Start 4 Start (Start) Start Start
Kyler Murray Start 4 Start Start Start Start
Daniel Jones Start 3.5 Start of the Week Start (Must Start)
Matthew Stafford Start 3 (Start) Start Start
Trevor Lawrence Start 3 Sleeper Start Sleeper Start
Dak Prescott Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Drake Maye Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Joe Flacco Start 2 Start Start
Sam Darnold Start 1.5 Start Sleeper
Jordan Love Mixed/Start 1 Sit (Start) Start
Jared Goff Mixed/Start 1 Start Start Sit
Mac Jones Start 1 Start
Brock Purdy Start 1 Start
Jaxson Dart Mixed/Start 0.5 Start Sleeper Sit
Geno Smith Sit -1 Sit
Michael Penix Jr. Sit -1 Sit
Bryce Young Sit -1 (Sit)
Cam Ward Sit -1 (Sit)
Tua Tagovailoa Sit -2 Sit Sit
J.J. McCarthy Sit -2 Sit (Sit)
Bo Nix Sit -3.5 Sit Sit Bust Alert Sit
Aaron Rodgers Sit -4 Sit Sit Sit Sit
C.J. Stroud Sit -4.5 Sit Sit of the Week Sit Sit

Running Backs Group 2

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Kimani Vidal Start 5 Start Start of the Week Start of the Week (Must Start)
Chase Brown Start 4 Start (Start) Start (Must Start)
Zonovan Bam Knight Start 4 Start (Start) Start Start
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Start 4 Start Start Start Start
D'Andre Swift Start 3 Start Start (Must Start)
Travis Etienne Jr. Start 3 Start Start (Must Start)
Kareem Hunt Start 2.5 Start Sleeper Start
Rhamondre Stevenson Start 2 (Start) Start
David Montgomery Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Woody Marks Start 1 Start
Tyjae Spears Start 1 Start
Jaylen Warren Start 1 Start
Zach Charbonnet Mixed/Start 0.5 Sit Sleeper Start
Kyle Monangai Sleeper 0.5 Sleeper
Blake Corum Sleeper 0.5 Sleeper
Emanuel Wilson Sleeper 0.5 Sleeper
J.K. Dobbins Mixed 0 Sit (Must Start)
Kenneth Walker III Mixed/Sit -1 Sit Sit (Must Start)
Isiah Pacheco Sit -1 Sit
Rico Dowdle Sit -1.5 Bust Alert Sit
Aaron Jones Sr. Sit -1 Sit
RJ Harvey Sit -2 (Sit) Sit
Nick Chubb Sit -2 (Sit) Sit
Tony Pollard Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit
Jordan Mason Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit
Chuba Hubbard Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit
Jacory Bill Croskey-Merritt Sit -4 Sit (Sit) Sit Sit
Alvin Kamara Sit -4.5 Sit Sit of the Week Sit Sit

Wide Receivers Group 3

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Marvin Harrison Jr. Start 4.5 Start Start of the Week Start (Must Start)
Jaylen Waddle Start 4 Start (Start) Start (Must Start)
Travis Hunter Start 3.5 Start Start Sleeper (Must Start)
Tetairoa McMillan Start 3 Start Start (Must Start)
Brian Thomas Jr. Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Ladd McConkey Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Rome Odunze Start 2 Start (Must Start)
DK Metcalf Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Michael Pittman Jr. Start 2 Start (Must Start)
George Pickens Start 2 (Start) (Must Start)
Zay Flowers Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Keenan Allen Start 2 Start Start
Wan'Dale Robinson Mixed/Start 1.5 Start (Start) Sleeper Sit
Tre Tucker Start 1.5 Sleeper Start
Chris Olave Start 1 Start
Jauan Jennings Start 1 Start
Kendrick Bourne Start 1 Start
Alec Pierce Start 1 Start
DJ Moore Mixed/Start 0.5 Sit Sleeper Start
Deebo Samuel Sr. Mixed 0 (Sit) (Must Start)
Jordan Addison Mixed 0 Sit Start
Khalil Shakir Mixed/Sit -0.5 Sleeper Sit
Stefon Diggs Mixed/Sit -1 Sit Sit Start
Matthew Golden Sit -1 Sit
Keon Coleman Sit -1 Sit
Courtland Sutton Mixed/Sit -1 Sit of the Week Bust Alert (Must Start)
Xavier Worthy Mixed/Sit -1 Sit Sit Start
Christian Watson Sit -1 (Sit)
Josh Downs Sit -1 Sit
Kayshon Boutte Sit -1 Sit
Romeo Doubs Sit -2 Sit Sit
Rashid Shaheed Sit -2 Sit Sit
Quentin Johnston Sit -2 (Sit) Sit
Jakobi Meyers Sit -2 Sit Sit
Jameson Williams Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit

Tight Ends Group 4

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Oronde Gadsden II Start 4.5 Start Start of the Week Start (Must Start)
Kyle Pitts Sr. Start 4 Start Start of Week Start (Must Start)
Tyler Warren Start 3 Start Start (Must Start)
Colston Loveland Start 3 Sleeper (Start) Sleeper Start
Zach Ertz Start 3 (Start) Start Start
Mark Andrews Start 2.5 Start Sleeper Start
Jake Ferguson Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Sam Laporta Start 2 Start (Must Start)
Tucker Kraft Start 2 (Start) (Must Start)
Travis Kelce Start 1 Start
Theo Johnson Mixed/Sleeper 0 Sleeper Sleeper Sit
Chigoziem Okonkwo Sit -1 (Sit)
Juwan Johnson Sit -1 (Sit)
Pat Freiermuth Sit -1 Sit
Dalton Kincaid Mixed/Sit -2 Sit Sit of the Week Bust Alert Start
T.J. Hockensen Sit -3 Sit (Sit) Sit
Dalton Schultz Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit
Hunter Henry Sit -4 Sit Sit Sit Sit
Evan Engram Sit -4 Sit Sit Sit Sit

Team Defenses Group 5

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Rams Start 4 Start Start Start (Start)
Chargers Start 3.5 Start Start of the Week (Start)
Jaguars Start 3.5 Start (Start) (Sleeper) (Start)
Lions Start 3.5 Start Start (Sleeper) (Start)
Packers Start 3 Start (Start) (Start)
Patriots Start 2 (Start) (Start)
Seahawks Start 1.5 (Sleeper) (Start)
Broncos Start 1 (Start)
49ers Start 1 (Start)
Ravens Start 1 (Start)
Bears Start 1 (Start)
Texans Mixed 0 (Sit) (Start)
Cardinals Sit -1 (Sit)
Chiefs Sit -1 Sit (Sit) (Start)
Steelers Sit -1 Sit
Colts Sit -1.5 Sit Sit of the Week (Start)
Bills Sit -2 Sit Sit
Vikings Sit -2 Sit Sit

Kickers Group 6

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Ka'imi Fairbairn Start 3 Start Start of the Week (Sleeper)
Tyler Loop Start 2 Start (Start)
Cairo Santos Start 2 Start (Start)
Brandon McManus Start 2 Start Start
Jason Myers Start 2 Start Start
Brandon Aubrey Start 1 Start
Cameron Dicker Start 1 Start
Eddy Pineiro Start 1 Start
Joshua Karty Start 1 Start
Matt Prater Start 1 Start
Evan McPherson Start 1 Start
Chris Boswell Start 1 Start
Andres Borregales Mixed/Start 0.5 Sit (Start) (Sleeper)
Will Reichard Mixed 0 Start (Sit)
Michael Badgley Mixed 0 Sit Start
Jake Bates Mixed/Sit -0.5 Sit (Sleeper)
Harrison Butker Mixed/Sit -0.5 Start Sit of the Week
Cam Little Sit -1 Sit
Riley Patterson Sit -1 Sit
Ryan Fitzgerald Sit -1 Sit
Blake Grupe Sit -1 Sit
Joey Slye Sit -1 Sit
John Parker Romo Sit -2 Sit (Sit)
Daniel Carlson Sit -2 Sit Sit
Graham Gano Sit -2 Sit (Sit)
Wil Lutz Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit

Kickers Group 7

Player Consensus Score NFL SI CBS SN BR
Andres Borregales Mixed/Start 0.5 Sit (Start) (Sleeper)
Will Reichard Mixed 0 Start (Sit)
Michael Badgley Mixed 0 Sit Start
Jake Bates Mixed/Sit -0.5 Sit (Sleeper)
Harrison Butker Mixed/Sit -0.5 Start Sit of the Week
Cam Little Sit -1 Sit
Riley Patterson Sit -1 Sit
Ryan Fitzgerald Sit -1 Sit
Blake Grupe Sit -1 Sit
Joey Slye Sit -1 Sit
John Parker Romo Sit -2 Sit (Sit)
Daniel Carlson Sit -2 Sit Sit
Graham Gano Sit -2 Sit (Sit)
Wil Lutz Sit -3 Sit Sit Sit

Additional Team Blocks and Notes

• The document compiles multiple blocks across positions, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, team defenses, and kickers, with various statuses such as Start, Sit, Sleeper, Must Start, Start of the Week, Bust Alert, and Sit of the Week. Internal citations indicate which sources contributed to each consensus (NFL, SI, CBS, SN, BR).
• Some players carry special annotations like Start of the Week, Must Start, and Bust Alert to highlight crucial lineup decisions for fantasy managers.
• The data uses mixed indicators such as Mixed/Start, Mixed, and Sit to reflect flexibility in lineup decisions when a player is not clearly a pure start or bench option.

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References and Context on Consensus Scoring

• Consensus scores are aggregated from multiple outlets including NFL, SI, CBS, SN, and BR, providing a robust view of player value for the upcoming week.
• The table notes also include special labels such as Sleeper, Bust Alert, Start of the Week, and Must Start to guide decision-making.
• While the rankings are grouped by position, the inter-source signals (e.g., Sleeper vs. Start) help identify players who could outperform expectations or present risk.

How to Use This Data in Your Lineup Strategy

1. Prioritize players labeled as Must Start or Start of the Week, especially if the Score is high and multiple sources align on a Start.

2. Consider Sleeper labels for players with favorable matchups or upside that may exceed their Consensus placement.

3. Heed Bust Alerts for players with negative signals or a higher risk of underperforming.

4. Use the Table of Contents to jump to specific groups and verify the latest consensus as rosters and injuries evolve.

Quick Take: Key Trends and Observations

• Multiple quarterbacks show strong consensus as Starts with high scores (4.0+), indicating a favorable matchup or solid weekly projections.
• Several wide receivers carry a Mixed/Start tag, suggesting a borderline start depending on opponent and roster construction.
• The presence of Sleeper tags among top-tier players often reflects favorable matchups or breakout potential that week.
• Bust Alerts are used for players projected to underperform or facing tough defenses, signaling caution for lineup decisions.

Terminology and Legend

• Start: Player is expected to start; likely to contribute
• Sit: Player is unlikely to contribute or is a bench option
• Sleeper: Potential for upside; not a sure thing but could exceed expectations
• Must Start: Strong recommendation to start this player
• Start of the Week: Highest priority starter for the week
• Bust Alert: Caution flag indicating potential underperformance
• Mixed/Start: Player with mixed signals; could be a contingent start

Data Provenance and Notes

• The data is organized by position and then by player, with each line showing the consensus stance and subsequent signals from NFL, SI, CBS, SN, and BR sources. This creates a multi-source view intended to help fantasy managers make informed weekly decisions.

Appendix: Full Datasets by Position

• The document contains several large blocks of lines, each block beginning with a header like "Player Consensus Score" followed by the list of players and statuses. These blocks are included in the content above as dedicated sections to preserve full fidelity of the original data.

Table of Contents for Quick Navigation

• Quarterbacks Group 1 {#quarterbacks-group-1}
• Running Backs Group 2 {#running-backs-group-2}
• Wide Receivers Group 3 {#wide-receivers-group-3}
• Tight Ends Group 4 {#tight-ends-group-4}
• Team Defenses Group 5 {#team-defenses-group-5}
• Kickers Group 6 {#kickers-group-6}
• Kickers Group 7 {#kickers-group-7}

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Image Gallery and Data Visualizations

The original document includes multiple spreadsheet-style visuals showing the player consensus across various sources. See the embedded images for quick reference to the data tables.

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