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Fantasy Football: Final positional rankings for NFL Week 1

This week's perfect lineup: Deshaun Watson, Zeke Elliott, Todd Gurley, Antonio Brown, DeAndre Hopkins and Rob Gronkowski.

11Alive Sports' Jay Clemons offers up his final positional rankings for Week 1 of the NFL season, covering Points Per Reception leagues.

To view the seasonal rankings or other important August documents, check out the smartphone-friendly cheat sheet from the preseason.

Clemons, the 2008 Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and 2015 Cynopsis Media award winner for "Sports Blog Of The Year," has previously served as the lead fantasy analyst for Sports Illustrated, FOX Sports South, Bleacher Report and Fanball.com.

TOP 30 QUARTERBACKS

1. Deshaun Watson, Texans

2. Drew Brees, Saints

3. Tom Brady, Patriots

4. Matthew Stafford, Lions

5. Jared Goff, Rams

6. Cam Newton, Panthers

7. Marcus Mariota, Titans

8. Philip Rivers, Chargers

9. Aaron Rodgers, Packers

10. Kirk Cousins, Vikings

11. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

12. Blake Bortles, Jaguars

13. Joe Flacco, Ravens

14. Dak Prescott, Cowboys

15. Case Keenum, Broncos

16. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

17. Tyrod Taylor, Browns

18. Russell Wilson, Seahawks

19. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buccaneers

20. Alex Smith, Redskins

21. Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins

22. Mitchell Trubisky, Bears

23. Derek Carr, Raiders

24. Andrew Luck, Colts

24. Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers

26. Andy Dalton, Bengals

25. Eli Manning, Giants

28. Sam Bradford, Cardinals

29. Nathan Peterman, Bills

30. Sam Darnold, Jets

TOP 60 PPR TAILBACKS

1-30

1. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys

2. Todd Gurley, Rams

3. Alvin Kamara, Saints

4. David Johnson, Cardinals

5. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs

6. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers

7. Alex Collins, Ravens

8. Leonard Fournette, Jaguars

9. James White, Patriots

10. Marshawn Lynch, Raiders

11. Melvin Gordon, Chargers

12. Dalvin Cook, Vikings

13. Duke Johnson, Browns

14. Kenyan Drake, Dolphins

15. Joe Mixon, Bengals

16. LeSean McCoy, Bills

17. James Conner, Steelers

18. Saquon Barkley, Giants

19. Derrick Henry, Titans

20. Lamar Miller, Texans

21. Isaiah Crowell, Jets

22. Jordan Howard, Bears

23. Chris Thompson, Redskins

24. Jordan Wilkins, Colts

25. Royce Freeman, Broncos

26. Jamaal Williams, Packers

27. Chris Carson, Seahawks

28. Peyton Barber, Buccaneers

FROM JAY CLEMONS: 15 FUN FACTS TO DIGEST FOR NFL WEEK 1

FROM JAY CLEMONS: THE ANNUAL PPR SPECTACULAR

FROM JAY CLEMONS: SMARTPHONE-FRIENDLY CHEAT SHEET FOR DRAFTS

31-60

31. Latavius Murray, Vikings

32. Bilal Powell, Jets

33. Carlos Hyde, Browns

34. Devontae Booker, Broncos

35. Alfred Morris, 49ers

36. Rashaad Penny, Seahawks

37. Theo Riddick, Lions

38. Rex Burkhead, Patriots

39. Dion Lewis, Titans

40. Javorius Allen, Ravens

41. Adrian Peterson, Redskins

42. Gio Bernard, Bengals

43. Tarik Cohen, Bears

44. Matt Breida, 49ers

45. Nyheim Hines, Colts

46. Ronald Jones, Buccaneers

47. Frank Gore, Dolphins

48. Ty Montgomery, Packers

49. T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars

50. LeGarrette Blount, Lions

51. Doug Martin, Raiders

52. Austin Ekeler, Chargers

53. C.J. Anderson, Panthers

54. Sony Michel, Patriots

55. Boston Scott, Saints

56. D'Onta Foreman, Texans

57. Kenneth Dixon, Ravens

58. Jacquizz Rodgers, Buccaneers

59. Marlon Mack/Christine Michael, Colts

60. Jaylen Samuels, Steelers

TOP 60 PPR WIDE RECEIVERS

1-30

1. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans

2. Antonio Brown, Steelers

3. Michael Thomas, Saints

4. Keenan Allen, Chargers

5. Golden Tate, Lions

6. Brandin Cooks, Rams

7. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos

8. A.J. Green, Bengals

9. Stefon Diggs, Vikings

10. Mike Evans, Buccaneers

11. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals

12. Jarvis Landry, Browns

13. Davante Adams, Packers

14. Chris Hogan, Patriots

15. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs

16. Michael Crabtree, Ravens

17. Odell Beckham Jr., Giants

18. Corey Davis, Titans

19. Amari Cooper, Raiders

20. Devin Funchess, Panthers

21. Allen Robinson, Bears

22. T.Y. Hilton, Colts

23. Keelan Cole, Jaguars

24. DeVante Parker, Dolphins

25. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers

26. Adam Thielen, Vikings

27. Allen Hurns, Cowboys

28. Marvin Jones, Lions

29. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks

30. Kelvin Benjamin, Bills

31-60

31. Bruce Ellington/Will Fuller, Texans

32. Cooper Kupp, Rams

33. Robby Anderson, Jets

34. Pierre Garcon, 49ers

35. John Brown, Ravens

36. Cameron Meredith, Saints

37. Kenny Golladay, Lions

38. Kenny Stills, Dolphins

39. Sammy Watkins, Chiefs

40. Mike Williams, Chargers

41. Phillip Dorsett, Patriots

42. Josh Doctson, Redskins

43. Marquise Goodwin, 49ers

44. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos

45. Robert Woods, Rams

46. D.J. Moore, Panthers

47. Randall Cobb, Packers

48. Donte Moncrief, Jaguars

49. Christian Kirk, Cardinals

50. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers

51. Albert Wilson, Dolphins

52. Sterling Shepard, Giants

53. Jordy Nelson, Raiders

54. Josh Gordon, Browns

55. Anthony Miller, Bears

56. Rishard Matthews, Titans

57. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks

58. Taywan Taylor, Titans

59. Dede Westbrook, Jaguars

60. Ryan Grant, Colts

TOP 30 PPR TIGHT ENDS

1. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots

2. Travis Kelce, Chiefs

3. Delanie Walker, Titans

4. Jimmy Graham, Packers

5. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jaguars

6. Jack Doyle, Colts

7. Greg Olsen, Panthers

8. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings

9. Evan Engram, Giants

10. Charles Clay, Bills

11. David Njoku, Browns

12. Cameron Brate, Buccaneers

13. Trey Burton, Bears

14. George Kittle, 49ers

15. Tyler Eifert, Bengals

16. Jared Cook, Raiders

17. Ricky Seals-Jones, Cardinals

18. Luke Willson, Lions

19. Tyler Kroft, Bengals

20. Eric Ebron, Colts

21. Mike Gesicki, Dolphins

22. Benjamin Watson, Saints

23. Jordan Reed, Redskins

24. Nick Boyle, Ravens

25. Antonio Gates, Chargers

26. Gerald Everett, Rams

27. Blake Jarwin, Cowboys

28. Jake Butt/Jeff Heuerman, Broncos

29. O.J. Howard, Buccaneers

30. Jonnu Smith, Titans

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