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Week 1 Fantasy Superlatives 2026: MVP, Waiver Darling, Bust of the Week

By | Published: September 16, 2026 | Updated: September 16, 2026 | 1 min read

Category: Fantasy Football

Week 1 Fantasy Superlatives: Awards, Darlings and Busts

Season: 2026 | Every number below is a real Week 1 box score; ADP is the preseason consensus. No projections, no vibes.

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MVP of the Week: Caleb Williams (QB, CHI)

37.3 PPR points — 21/29, 269 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; 65 rush yds, 2 rush TD (preseason ADP #69).

Nobody outscored him in Week 1.

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Waiver Darling: Bryce Young (QB, CAR)

31.4 PPR points — 23/37, 361 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT; 10 rush yds, 1 rush TD (likely available in ~90% of leagues).

Drafted late or not at all, and he just outscored most of the first two rounds.

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Bust of the Week: Drake London (WR, ATL)

5.5 PPR points — 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD; 6 rush yds (preseason ADP #22).

The price said every-week starter. The box score said otherwise.

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Deep Cut: Patrick Mahomes (QB, KC)

21.7 PPR points — 15/27, 184 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; 23 rush yds, 1 rush TD (undrafted in almost every league).

The deepest name on this week's leaderboard - the kind of week that starts a pickup run.

Week 1 QB board →

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Top 40 at every position, real stat lines: QB · RB · WR · TE