Week 1 of the 2026 fantasy football season delivered massive scoring from top performers. Caleb Williams led all quarterbacks with 37.26 points as the Chicago Bears offense exploded for 59 points against Carolina. Matt Bowen highlighted Williams' 72.4% completion rate and dual-threat ability, ranking him a top-five QB for Week 2 against Minnesota. Josh Allen posted 35.66 points for the Buffalo Bills, extending his record to nine career games with at least two passing and two rushing touchdowns. New receiver DJ Moore added 21.0 points, and Dalton Kincaid contributed 18.0 points as the Bills offense hummed against a stout Texans defense.

Derrick Henry paced running backs with 35.3 points for the Baltimore Ravens, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries in Declan Doyle's new scheme. Ashton Jeanty silenced injury concerns with 32.7 points for the Las Vegas Raiders, scoring two receiving touchdowns and commanding 73% of snaps. D'Andre Swift added 32.4 points for Chicago with three rushing scores. On the loser side, fantasy stars Ja'Marr Chase, Drake London, and James Cook III were among the week's biggest disappointments, though specific stat lines were not detailed in the provided analysis.