The Cleveland Browns will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Joe Flacco.
Is Joe Flacco Playing in Week 1?
Flacco is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Browns’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Joe Flacco in Week 1?
Is it possible that we romanticize Joe Flacco more than we should?
The story is good, but we aren’t exactly working on the LeBron James/Tom Brady age curve here. Over the past three seasons, Flacco has averaged fewer fantasy points per pass than Justin Fields and Andy Dalton. There’s obviously no rushing upside to chase (he has fewer career rushing yards than Lamar Jackson has averaged per season since 2019), giving him no real path to mattering in anything but deeper Superflex settings.
The Bengals defense allowed plenty of QBs to play over their heads last season, and that’ll likely be the case again this year – that could be true, and it is still possible that Flacco doesn’t sniff the top-15 at the position in Week 1.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Joe Flacco’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Flacco is projected to score 9.3 points in PPR formats. This includes 141.3 passing yards, 1 passing touchdowns, 1 rushing yards, and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Browns vs Bengals
Weather could be a factor in this outdoor game with temperatures at 72 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 12 mph. The wind may impact deep passes and field goal attempts.
