Saquon Barkley fantasy outlook — Week 1
Saquon Barkley (RB, PHI) is our RB11 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 16.1 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
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- Projection
- 16.1 pts
- RB rank
- #11
- Rostered
- 100%
- Started
- 99%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Saquon Barkley (PHI RB), our RB11 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 16.1 projected points with a on fire Pepper Meter rating. Barkley clears the RB bar by about 46%, 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. 99% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a On Fire reading on the Pepper Meter — Sally isn't hedging on this one.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Saquon Barkley (PHI RB), our RB11 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 16.1 projected points with a on fire Pepper Meter rating. Barkley clears the RB bar by about 46%, 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. 99% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a On Fire reading on the Pepper Meter — Tina isn't hedging on this one.