Sit/Start 2026 Week 1: Reviewing All Fantasy Relevant Players in Every Game

Sit or Start recommendations for EVERY fantasy-relevant player in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season!

Game Info

 

Kickoff: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 8:20 PM ET

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Network: NBC

 

Dallas Cowboys

 

Quarterback

Dak Prescott: START, QB1

 

Running Back

Javonte Williams: START, RB1
Malik Davis: SIT
Emari Demercado: SIT

I feel like Javonte Williams isn’t getting the respect he deserves after a fantastic first season in Dallas. He’ll remind people why he can be trusted in your lineups against the Giants, who gave up the second-most rushing yards and fifth-most rushing yards per game last season. They allowed a league-high 5.31 yards per carry as well.

 

Wide Receiver

George Pickens: START, WR1
CeeDee Lamb: START, WR1
Ryan Flournoy: SIT

The Giants allowed the most fantasy points and most touchdowns to wide receivers last season. Start both members of this dynamic duo without hesitation.

 

Tight End

Jake Ferguson: STREAMER

If CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are both on the field, Jake Ferguson is just a streamer.

 

Defense/Special Teams

Dallas Cowboys: SIT

The only team to allow an average of 30+ points last season.

 

New York Giants

 

Quarterback

Jaxson Dart: START, QB1

This defense gave up 450 passing yards and three touchdowns to Russell Wilson last season.

 

Running Back

Cam Skattebo: START, RB2
Tyrone Tracy Jr.: SIT
Devin Singletary: SIT

The Cowboys bled points to running backs last season, allowing the fifth-most fantasy points and sixth-most touchdowns to the position. Cam Skattebo may be a few crayons short of a full box, but he should run all over the ‘Boys.

 

Wide Receiver

Malik Nabers: START, WR1
Malachi Fields: SIT
Darnell Mooney: SIT

Malik Nabers is tracking to play in Week 1 after he suffered a season-ending ACL injury in 2026. The last time he faced the Cowboys, he caught nine of 13 targets for 167 yards and two touchdowns. 

That’ll do.

 

Tight End

Isaiah Likely: START, TE1

Dallas played tight ends pretty tough last season, but I expect Isaiah (is) Likely the second favorite target of Jaxson Dart this season.

 

Defense/Special Teams

New York Giants: SIT