After months of talking about average draft position, roster builds, and season long strategy, the discussion turns to Week 1 projections and start sit decisions. Don't be ashamed if you feel just a little bit of anxiety about this, particularly when it comes to starting someone you drafted in Round 8 over someone you drafted in Round 4. Everyone has a different way of deciding who they are going to start in a given week.
Some think more about upside, others heavily weigh matchups, and maybe the majority let their gut be the final decision maker. I am not here to tell you how you should go through that process, only give you a window into my projections, which are the biggest driver of my weekly lineup decisions. Each Monday I will tell you the biggest risers and fallers from the prior week, and why.
I say that with a very large caveat. My projections will look considerably different by Sunday morning due to injury reports, line movement, and general vibes. The good news for you is that the spreadsheets below will update when I update the projections.
So you can check back throughout the week to see my updated projections, including on Sunday morning. So yes, you should bookmark this page. Let's take a look at the biggest risers and fallers for Week 1 Herbert was just barely a QB1 in my season long projections.
He is nearly "The QB1" in Week 1. Having an implied total of 28.5 will do that for you. Jared Goff also rose in the projections, though not quite as high.
Herbert and the Chargers should be able to do whatever they want against the Cardinals defense, and unlike Goff, we expect Herbert to add a little bit with his legs. While he looked like an uncertain starter, in Week 1 he's a must-start unless you also drafted Jalen Hurts. As of early Monday we are not expecting TreVeyon Henderson to play in Week 1.
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