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Every time a team in a real fantasy league had two players at a position and started one over the other in week 1, that's a call. These are the most common close calls at each position, how managers split, and whether the player started scored more. The most common was Juwan Johnson over George Kittle, in 63% of 1,456 leagues.
Quarterbacks: week 1 start/sit calls
| Started more | Over | Started | Leagues | Week 1 points | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jayden Daniels WAS | Kyler Murray | 75% | 1,294 | 17.7 to 0.6 | 75% right Compare |
 Jaxson Dart NYG | Jayden Daniels | 67% | 1,249 | 26.6 to 17.7 | 67% right Compare |
 Drake Maye NE | Jared Goff | 80% | 1,191 | 12.8 to 16.4 | 80% wrong Compare |
| Jayden Daniels WAS | Bo Nix | 82% | 1,110 | 17.7 to 6.4 | 82% right Compare |
| Jayden Daniels WAS | Jared Goff | 56% | 1,076 | 17.7 to 16.4 | 56% right Compare |
| Jayden Daniels WAS | Baker Mayfield | 64% | 1,030 | 17.7 to 11.6 | 64% right Compare |
 Caleb Williams CHI | Jared Goff | 83% | 1,016 | 37.3 to 16.4 | 83% right Compare |
| Drake Maye NE | Jaxson Dart | 65% | 1,009 | 12.8 to 26.6 | 65% wrong Compare |
| Jayden Daniels WAS | Matthew Stafford | 60% | 1,004 | 17.7 to 5.1 | 60% right Compare |
| Caleb Williams CHI | Jaxson Dart | 67% | 997 | 37.3 to 26.6 | 67% right Compare |
 Matthew Stafford LAR | Patrick Mahomes | 82% | 995 | 5.1 to 22.7 | 82% wrong Compare |
| Jaxson Dart NYG | Trevor Lawrence | 74% | 969 | 26.6 to 26.1 | 74% right Compare |
 Jared Goff DET | Matthew Stafford | 51% | 967 | 16.4 to 5.1 | 51% right Compare |
| Caleb Williams CHI | Matthew Stafford | 81% | 958 | 37.3 to 5.1 | 81% right Compare |
| Jayden Daniels WAS | Tyler Shough | 84% | 946 | 17.7 to 25.2 | 84% wrong Compare |
Running backs: week 1 start/sit calls
| Started more | Over | Started | Leagues | Week 1 points | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeremiyah Love ARI | Kenny Gainwell | 85% | 993 | 13.0 to 2.8 | 85% right Compare |
| Jeremiyah Love ARI | Chuba Hubbard | 85% | 953 | 13.0 to 23.7 | 85% wrong Compare |
 Bhayshul Tuten JAX | Rico Dowdle | 72% | 872 | 9.8 to 4.1 | 72% right |
 Quinshon Judkins CLE | Rico Dowdle | 84% | 862 | 7.0 to 4.1 | 84% right |
 MarShawn Lloyd GB | RJ Harvey | 83% | 829 | 3.7 to 8.1 | 83% wrong |
 Rico Dowdle PIT | MarShawn Lloyd | 77% | 828 | 4.1 to 3.7 | 77% right |
 Jadarian Price SEA | J.K. Dobbins | 85% | 813 | 7.8 to 3.6 | 85% right |
| Jeremiyah Love ARI | Tony Pollard | 84% | 812 | 13.0 to 4.4 | 84% right |
 Rhamondre Stevenson NE | Bhayshul Tuten | 79% | 779 | 14.5 to 9.8 | 79% right |
 Tony Pollard TEN | Kenny Gainwell | 85% | 770 | 4.4 to 2.8 | 85% right |
| Tony Pollard TEN | RJ Harvey | 83% | 769 | 4.4 to 8.1 | 83% wrong |
| MarShawn Lloyd GB | J.K. Dobbins | 68% | 731 | 3.7 to 3.6 | 68% right |
| Tony Pollard TEN | MarShawn Lloyd | 54% | 729 | 4.4 to 3.7 | 54% right |
| Jadarian Price SEA | Chuba Hubbard | 79% | 708 | 7.8 to 23.7 | 79% wrong |
| Tony Pollard TEN | Chuba Hubbard | 61% | 696 | 4.4 to 23.7 | 61% wrong |
| Tony Pollard TEN | J.K. Dobbins | 81% | 694 | 4.4 to 3.6 | 81% right |
 Chuba Hubbard CAR | RJ Harvey | 81% | 690 | 23.7 to 8.1 | 81% right |
| MarShawn Lloyd GB | Kenny Gainwell | 69% | 667 | 3.7 to 2.8 | 69% right |
| Jadarian Price SEA | Rico Dowdle | 65% | 663 | 7.8 to 4.1 | 65% right |
| Chuba Hubbard CAR | Kenny Gainwell | 77% | 637 | 23.7 to 2.8 | 77% right |
 J.K. Dobbins DEN | RJ Harvey | 77% | 635 | 3.6 to 8.1 | 77% wrong |
| MarShawn Lloyd GB | Chuba Hubbard | 51% | 632 | 3.7 to 23.7 | 51% wrong |
| Rhamondre Stevenson NE | Jaylen Warren | 71% | 628 | 14.5 to 10.3 | 71% right |
| Rico Dowdle PIT | Tony Pollard | 77% | 626 | 4.1 to 4.4 | 77% wrong |
 Kenny Gainwell TB | RJ Harvey | 59% | 617 | 2.8 to 8.1 | 59% wrong |
Wide receivers: week 1 start/sit calls
| Started more | Over | Started | Leagues | Week 1 points | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malik Nabers NYG | Brian Thomas Jr. | 84% | 1,416 | 12.9 to 7.0 | 84% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 69% | 1,367 | 12.9 to 4.3 | 69% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Quentin Johnston | 69% | 1,332 | 12.9 to 3.7 | 69% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Chris Godwin Jr. | 68% | 1,327 | 12.9 to 8.3 | 68% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Josh Downs | 82% | 1,323 | 12.9 to 5.7 | 82% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Jordan Addison | 79% | 1,297 | 12.9 to 0.0 | 79% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Michael Wilson | 79% | 1,264 | 12.9 to 10.6 | 79% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Michael Pittman Jr. | 83% | 1,251 | 12.9 to 8.8 | 83% right Compare |
 Parker Washington JAX | Malik Nabers | 53% | 1,151 | 19.3 to 12.9 | 53% right Compare |
 DJ Moore BUF | Chris Godwin Jr. | 82% | 1,139 | 21.0 to 8.3 | 82% right Compare |
 Rome Odunze CHI | Jordan Addison | 85% | 1,098 | 7.2 to 0.0 | 85% right Compare |
| Rome Odunze CHI | Quentin Johnston | 73% | 1,072 | 7.2 to 3.7 | 73% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Jayden Reed | 77% | 1,034 | 12.9 to 5.0 | 77% right Compare |
| Rome Odunze CHI | Jalen Coker | 81% | 1,028 | 7.2 to 33.8 | 81% wrong Compare |
| Rome Odunze CHI | Jayden Reed | 66% | 1,021 | 7.2 to 5.0 | 66% right Compare |
| Rome Odunze CHI | Josh Downs | 75% | 1,002 | 7.2 to 5.7 | 75% right Compare |
 Luther Burden III CHI | Malik Nabers | 73% | 990 | 9.5 to 12.9 | 73% wrong Compare |
| Rome Odunze CHI | Michael Wilson | 83% | 967 | 7.2 to 10.6 | 83% wrong Compare |
 Christian Watson GB | Malik Nabers | 54% | 967 | 32.7 to 12.9 | 54% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | DK Metcalf | 65% | 941 | 12.9 to 8.0 | 65% right Compare |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Tre Tucker | 82% | 941 | 12.9 to 4.7 | 82% right Compare |
 Marvin Harrison Jr. HOU | Jalen Coker | 73% | 899 | 4.3 to 33.8 | 73% wrong |
| Rome Odunze CHI | Chris Godwin Jr. | 64% | 892 | 7.2 to 8.3 | 64% wrong |
| Malik Nabers NYG | Rome Odunze | 60% | 891 | 12.9 to 7.2 | 60% right |
 DK Metcalf PIT | Jayden Reed | 75% | 886 | 8.0 to 5.0 | 75% right |
Tight ends: week 1 start/sit calls
| Started more | Over | Started | Leagues | Week 1 points | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juwan Johnson NO | George Kittle | 63% | 1,456 | 14.4 to 3.2 | 63% right Compare |
 Mark Andrews BAL | George Kittle | 66% | 1,364 | 8.9 to 3.2 | 66% right Compare |
 Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL | Mark Andrews | 81% | 1,336 | 0.0 to 8.9 | 81% wrong Compare |
 Dallas Goedert PHI | George Kittle | 65% | 1,246 | 23.7 to 3.2 | 65% right Compare |
 Tucker Kraft GB | Isaiah Likely | 82% | 1,233 | 9.5 to 27.8 | 82% wrong Compare |
| Tucker Kraft GB | Juwan Johnson | 85% | 1,225 | 9.5 to 14.4 | 85% wrong Compare |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL | Isaiah Likely | 73% | 1,212 | 0.0 to 27.8 | 73% wrong Compare |
 Isaiah Likely NYG | George Kittle | 64% | 1,157 | 27.8 to 3.2 | 64% right Compare |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL | Dallas Goedert | 78% | 1,147 | 0.0 to 23.7 | 78% wrong Compare |
 George Kittle SF | Jake Ferguson | 53% | 1,132 | 3.2 to 2.6 | 53% right Compare |
| George Kittle SF | Hunter Henry | 64% | 1,092 | 3.2 to 5.6 | 64% wrong Compare |
 Travis Kelce KC | George Kittle | 76% | 1,079 | 10.1 to 3.2 | 76% right Compare |
| Travis Kelce KC | Mark Andrews | 66% | 1,058 | 10.1 to 8.9 | 66% right Compare |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL | Travis Kelce | 77% | 1,014 | 0.0 to 10.1 | 77% wrong Compare |
 Dalton Kincaid BUF | George Kittle | 51% | 985 | 18.0 to 3.2 | 51% right Compare |
Week 1's most missed calls
- Kyle Pitts Sr. over Mark Andrews
- Tucker Kraft over Juwan Johnson
- Tucker Kraft over Isaiah Likely
- Drake Maye over Jared Goff
- Kyle Pitts Sr. over Dallas Goedert
A call: a team with both players at the same position on its roster, both of whom played that week, that started one and benched the other. Leagues: the leagues where a team made that call; a week's list shows calls at least 100 leagues made, with at least 15% going the other way. Calls come from Yahoo, Sleeper and ESPN leagues. Points are PPR.
Common questions
Where do these start/sit calls come from?
From real fantasy leagues connected to Fantasy Hall of Fame. Each week, on every team that had two players at a position who both played, the one in the lineup counts as started over the one on the bench. A call shows here once at least 100 leagues made it and at least 15% of them went the other way.
What was the most common close call in week 1?
Juwan Johnson over George Kittle: 63% of 1,456 leagues with both started Juwan Johnson.