Ja'Marr Chase fantasy outlook — Week 1
Ja'Marr Chase (WR, CIN) is our WR2 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 19.8 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
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- Projection
- 19.8 pts
- WR rank
- #2
- Rostered
- 100%
- Started
- 99%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Ja'Marr Chase (CIN WR), our WR2 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 19.8 projected points with a nuclear Pepper Meter rating. 99% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Chase clears the WR bar by about 98%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. That combination is why the Pepper Meter has him at Nuclear this week.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Ja'Marr Chase (CIN WR), our WR2 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 19.8 projected points with a nuclear Pepper Meter rating. 99% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Chase clears the WR bar by about 98%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. That combination is why the Pepper Meter has him at Nuclear this week.