Week 1 fantasy decisions hinge on Dak Prescott’s health and aerial volume, the backfield shakeup in Dallas, and strong Week 1 targets across the Eagles. Prescott, Brown, and Smith headline the must-starts, with Williams and Sanders in the mix for mid-range RBs. Goedert and Ferguson provide TE upside, while Elliott stands out as a solid Week 1 kicker play.

Our start-sit guide emphasizes matchup realities: Cowboys-Eagles opens with heavy air-ready ceilings and cautious rushing expectations for Williams, Blue, and Tolbert. The Week 1 Who Should I Start tool offers concise recommendations when comparing these names head-to-head, helping you lock in high-floor, high-ceiling lineups.

Dallas Cowboys special teams open Week 1 with Nick Sorensen steering a veteran-led unit that stresses tone-setting from Aubrey and Wilson, energy from Turpin, and a growing role for Tolbert as rookies adapt. The plan leans on depth, cross-training, and playing fast and simple, especially with kickoff rule changes looming. Aubrey’s captaincy signals reliability; Turpin’s energy drives the return game while veterans anchor coverage.

With more returns possible, decisions hinge on returners, coverage, score, and weather. Sorensen emphasizes roster versatility and sustained leadership to weather injuries and keep units cohesive. The goal is a depth-forward, energy-rich unit that can influence field position and scoring as Week 1 unfolds.

Dallas Cowboys fantasy week one draft playbook: Lamb is a locked WR1 with Prescott healthy and targets plentiful; Ferguson and Aubrey profile as high-floor staples at TE and PK respectively, while Pickens supplies Cowboys’ 1B WR target volume behind Lamb. Turpin adds week's-best-ball upside as a multi-tool weapon, Tolbert offers potential WR3 upside, and Mingo provides late-round depth as a target-monster in a refined offense. Williams/Blue are deeper darts for midseason value as the offense stabilizes.

Dak Prescott’s return from hamstring issues shapes the ceiling for the surrounding pass-catchers, with the Cowboys’ weaponry giving fantasy managers multiple viable paths to points. The breakdown highlights specific players, ranks, and 2024 stats to map ADP, risk, and upside across lineup formats ahead of Week 1.