Winners, losers, injuries and more in NFL Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the 2024 fantasy football season brought big surprises. Who were the big winners and losers? Which players received grades of “A” and “F”?

Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft provide their analysis and Seth Walder gives his grades. We also asked reporters from NFL Nation to answer questions about what happened in Thursday, Saturday and Sunday's games.

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Ranking winners | Ranking losers
Who got an A? | Who got a 6?
Biggest injuries and what happens next
Top questions from week 1

Ranking of Fantasy Winners of Week 1

1. Anthony Richardson, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts

Richardson scored 26.08 points against the Texans on Sunday, using his physicality and arm talent to create explosive plays and also excelling in the running game. Yes, Richardson had some missed throws and completed just 9 of 19 passes, but he did score two 50-yard touchdowns, including the 60-yard touchdown to Alec Pierce that he threw from an unstable platform. A great throw. Richardson ran for 56 yards on six carries and found the end zone here too, fighting through contact on a low run in the red zone late in the game. We need to see consistent placement from Richardson as a thrower, but his ability to make big plays and his ability as a dual-threat player keep him in the top five for Week 2 against the Packers at Lambeau Field. — Bowen