loading...

Fantasy Football: Week 1 rankings from the model that out-performed experts

The SportsLine Projection Model outperformed the experts big time last season, and it's back to give out some surprising projections for Week 1 of Fantasy football.

By@SportsLineUpdated: Sep 09, 2018 2:26PM UTC . 2 min read
Hero Image

Before setting your Week 1 Fantasy football lineups, you need to see what our advanced computer model has to say. When it comes to ranking players, this model beat human experts in Fantasy football last season when there were big differences in ranking. And the model was closest-to-the-hole overall, meaning it best pinpointed where every player would finish each week. That could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.

Now the model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, has revealed its rankings for Week 1 of the NFL season.

One player the model loves this week: Bears tight end Trey Burton, who will become a focal point of the Bears' offense. He had five touchdowns in limited action with the Eagles last season and is a major force in the red zone.

And a massive shocker: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, a top-5 quarterback according to market value, stumbles big-time this week against Denver and finishes outside the top 20. He's a player to bench in Week 1.

The model is also calling for a surprising receiver you aren't even thinking about to finish in the top 10 of the rankings. This pick could be the difference between winning BIG and going home with nothing.

GET VEGAS EXPERT PICKS FOR NFL, MLB, NBA, CBB, GOLF, NHL, HORSE RACING AND MORE - PLUS ADVANCED COMPUTER SIMULATIONS, WINNING TOOLS, AND MORE!

JOIN NOW
Avatar
SportsLine Staff
FOLLOW

Share This Story

SportsLine Logo
YOU'VE UNLOCKED OUR BEST DEAL!
GET YOUR FIRST QUARTER OF SPORTSLINE FOR 50% OFF WITH PROMO CODE 'CLUB'!
© 2025 CBS INTERACTIVE INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SportsLine and SportLine PRO are registered trademarks of SportsLine.com, Inc.FANS ONLY
In partnership with...247 Sports

FOLLOW US:

The content on this site is for entertainment purposes only and SportsLine makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. There is no gambling offered on this site. This site contains commercial content and SportsLine may be compensated for the links provided on this site.