Puka Nacua fantasy outlook — Week 1
Puka Nacua (WR, LAR) is our WR1 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 20.8 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 20.8 pts
- WR rank
- #1
- Rostered
- 100%
- Started
- 100%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Puka Nacua (LAR WR), our WR1 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 20.8 projected points with a nuclear Pepper Meter rating. The math is unsexy and convincing: 20.8 points, 108% above what the position pays out on average. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. 100% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a Nuclear reading on the Pepper Meter — Sally isn't hedging on this one.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Puka Nacua (LAR WR), our WR1 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 20.8 projected points with a nuclear Pepper Meter rating. The math is unsexy and convincing: 20.8 points, 108% above what the position pays out on average. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. 100% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a Nuclear reading on the Pepper Meter — Tina isn't hedging on this one.