Jared Goff is your undisputed Start of the Week for 2026 fantasy football, and if you haven’t bought into him yet, you’re absolutely missing out. This dude has been balling, especially at home, and he is set to explode against the Saints in Week 1. We’ve been saying all summer that Goff was one of the best late-round quarterbacks to snag, and he’s about to reward everyone who trusted him as their primary starter.
Goff’s Home-Field Magic Is the Real Deal
Seriously, you gotta love it when Goff is playing in Detroit. Last season, he racked up at least 21.2 Fantasy points in four of his past five home games, averaging a ridiculous 23.9 Fantasy points per game in that stretch. That’s consistency, folks! This Week 1 matchup against New Orleans is projected to be one of the highest-scoring games, sitting at 48.5 total points. And get this: nine quarterbacks threw multiple touchdowns against the Saints last season, with four of those guys tossing at least three. Goff is locked in as a top-five Fantasy quarterback this week, no question.
Other QBs You Need to Watch
Beyond Goff, there are a few other signal-callers you should be eyeing for Week 1. Matthew Stafford is heading to Australia to face the 49ers, and while that’s a wild setup, remember how he lit up San Francisco stateside last season? In two games against the 49ers in 2025, Stafford combined for 669 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and zero interceptions, scoring at least 31.6 Fantasy points in each outing. Ten times a quarterback had at least two touchdown passes against San Francisco last season, and the reigning NFL MVP should pick up right where he left off.
Then there’s Trevor Lawrence, who ended last season on an absolute heater, averaging 30.2 Fantasy points per game in his final eight outings, including the playoffs. He’s at home against a Browns defense that was No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing QBs last year, but they’re without Myles Garrett, and Lawrence averaged 29.9 Fantasy points in his past five home games last season. This guy is poised to be an elite Fantasy quarterback in 2026, and Week 1 should be huge for him. Even Baker Mayfield, who battled injuries last year, started 2025 strong, hitting at least 22.9 Fantasy points in five games when he was healthy. He’s got a tough road game against Cincinnati, but that early season form is hard to ignore.
Week 1 is here, folks! Get those quarterbacks locked into your lineups and let’s see some big numbers light up your fantasy scores. This is where it all starts.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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