Fantasy Football Week 1: Flex and PPR Rankings for Top 50 Players

September 6, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After a lengthy offseason and preseason, the 2016 NFL regular season is about to get underway, which also means the start of another fantasy football campaign.
Most leagues have held their drafts and set their rosters by this point, so the focus shifts toward getting off to an ideal start by setting a winning Week 1 lineup.
The majority of difficult decisions for fantasy owners come when choosing who to start at running back, wide receiver and flex. While early-round studs are obvious starts on a weekly basis, the final few spots in the lineup often depend on matchups.
Predicting how certain defenses will perform one season to the next is an inexact science, but based on last year's stats and accounting for improvements or setbacks, educated estimates are possible.
With that in mind, here is a rundown of the top 50 flex options in both standard and point-per-reception leagues for Week 1.
        
Week 1 Flex/PPR Rankings
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