NBC Sports Rotoworld on Saquon Barkley

ArticleWeek 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: RBSeptember 9, 2026

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Perhaps that will change after he faces a Commanders run defense that was one of the league's worst in 2025 as a healthy home favorite.

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Barkley faces worst-ranked run defense as home favorite in Week 1.

The source notes that no one was pounding the table for Barkley this offseason, but he faces a Commanders run defense that was one of the league's worst in 2025 as a healthy home favorite. Ranked 7th among RBs in Week 1.

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Too late to edit, but I unintentionally left out Saquon on this list. I’d probably slot him just ahead of Chase Brown (toss up IMO)

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Jeanty's injury report shows best-case scenario outcome.

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Yards after contact leaders in Week 1: 179 - Kenneth Walker 104 - Derrick Henry 82 - Saquon Barkley 82 - Jahmyr Gibbs 79 - Ashton Jeanty 79 - D'Andre...

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Latest report on Barkley is best case scenario.

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