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Fantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 23 players to start or sit in Week 1

The 2026 NFL campaign is officially underway, bringing a fresh wave of fantasy football lineup decisions for the opening slate of games. Analysis across the sports world highlights several prominent playmakers facing pivotal matchups, with Trevor Lawrence taking on Cleveland and Ladd McConkey suiting up for the Chargers.

Quarterback evaluations place Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, and Josh Allen among the premier positional options, while Tua Tagovailoa enters the week with injury concerns surrounding his availability.

Additional projections spotlight emerging contributors Luther Burden and Makai Lemon, alongside Denver attempting to thwart Patrick Mahomes' return. Outside of professional football, other trending sports headlines note Ben Shelton facing Alexander Zverev in the US Open men's final, Shohei Ohtani landing on the injured list, and ongoing qualifying sessions for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix.