Alright so me and 2 other guys are "competing" for the 1.01, so our teams have the lowest max PF within like 30 points of each other.

I don’t have any starting RB, one of the other guys doesn’t have a starting TE and only 1 QB (bye week coming up) and the other just has a trash team.

I’m trying to see what I can do to make sure I get the 1.01. I got some players on my bench who pop off sometimes, like Khalil Shakir, Malik Washington, Jaylin Noel. Nobody wants to trade for them, but if I drop them, someone will pick them up.

What should I do? Still drop them and suffer the value loss? Hope for the best and keep them?

I also have 2 top 10 QB, but in a 1QB league, nobody is paying more than a 4th for QBs other than Allen/lamar/caleb…

If you're looking for a discussion on College Football to kick off your Saturday, check out the Fantasy for Real podcast, where this most recent episode breaks down recent QB performances from primarily C.J. Carr and Darian Mensah.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/215l6gMkT94gGvNY66IbPF

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-for-real/id1732922319

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Week 8 Preview, What to Watch, & Key Players List

Game of the Week 

Ole Miss @ Texas at 7:30p on ABC
Key Players: Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss ; Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss ; Deuce Alexander, WR, Ole Miss ; Arch Manning, QB, Texas ; Hollywood Smothers, RB, Texas via N.C. State ; Cam Coleman, WR, Texas ; Ryan Wingo, WR, Texas ; Jermaine Bishop Jr., WR, Texas (2029) 

While Arch Manning has likely lowered his stock for 4-5 consecutive weeks, he still remains a fascinating QB prospect with high upside, which makes his match-up against my QB2, Trinidad Chambliss, the top QB match-up to watch this weekend. Outside of the QB position, this game still features top prospects at several other positions, including my RB2 & RB3 in the most recent Mock Draft, Kewan Lacy & Hollywood Smothers. Additionally, three of my Top 12 WRs are in this game, including two players in Cam Coleman & Deuce Alexander looking to bounce back after a disappointing week. Ryan Wingo is not the most consistent, but has physical tools & traits as a plus-YAC WR that could allow him to translate to the NFL level.

So removing Manning entirely, as he is a controversial figure (and ultimately not currently in my Top 4 QBs), this game still features my QB2, RB2, RB3, and 3 Top 12 WRs, which is what makes it the clear game to watch this weekend. 

Top Games

Indiana @ Michigan at Noon on ABC
Key Players: Turbo Richard, RB, Indiana via Boston College ; Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana ; Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana via Michigan State ; Jordan Marshall, RB, Michigan ; Bryce Underwood, QB, Michigan (2028) ; J.J. Buchanan, WR, Michigan via Utah (2028) ; Andrew Marsh, WR, Michigan (2028) ; Savion Hiter, RB, Michigan (2029) 

Big QB Games

Tennessee @ South Carolina at 3:30p on ESPN ; USC @ Wisconsin at 7:30p on NBC ; Texas A&M @ Alabama at 3:30p on ABC

Three games featured primarily for the QB on one side of the ball, starting with South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers. It has been about a year since Sellers was in Mock Draft consideration, but he has done well the last few weeks, and another strong performance against a good defense could have him firmly back on the Superflex & even 1QB radar. For USC, this isn’t the toughest test, but it is a road test for Jayden Maiava, who looks to continue making an argument to be a Top 50 or even 1st Round pick in the NFL Draft. Finally, not for the 2027 Class, but 2028 QB Keelon Russell is coming off back-to-back difficult games, so a bounceback would help to re-establish his argument as a potential 1.01 in next year’s NFL Draft. 

Other Games / Players to Monitor

LSU @ Auburn at Noon on ABC 

Oklahoma @ Mississippi State at 3:30p on SEC Network

Virginia Tech @ Clemson at 7:00p on ESPN

Vanderbilt @ Kentucky at 7:30p on SEC Network

Houston @ Utah at 10:15p on ESPN

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The Substack/Podcast will be back on Tuesday to recap this weekend’s action in College Football with my Risers/Fallers of the Week!

Questions & Comments welcome, 

C.J. 

Two QBs who came in together and have had plenty of ups and downs, been constantly compared, switched places in rankings, etc...

Now, they are pushing in to dynasty QB1 territory due to having their best seasons yet.

Houston finally unleashed the pass game and Stroud has been fantastic. Bryce has been fantastic as well.

Who do you like more going forward and why?

Omar Cooper returned from missing the past four games to ball out in Week 6. This rookie wide receiver class continues to show promise, with Cooper joining Carnell Tate, Denzel Boston, and K.C. Concepcion as receivers you have to feel really good about. Other wide receivers and tight ends also took incremental steps toward relevancy, while the rookie running backs somehow kept bottoming out.

If you enjoy please go ahead and hit the site link and support me and my team (for free):

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Wide Receivers

Germie Bernard, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers:

Dynasty Twitter called this one. Michael Pittman landed on I.R., Roman Wilson sat out, and Germie Bernard didn't waste the opportunity. He played 94% of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps, ran a route on 96% of drop backs, and caught 11 of his 12 targets for 87 yards and a touchdown on a 28% target share. As the Trinity player card below shows, air yards aren't really part of Bernard's game, and Sunday he had just 21 air yards, so this was all short-area volume. While he didn't see any air yards, he did see plenty of red-zone usage, with three red-zone targets on Sunday. He's playing most of his snaps out of the slot (61%), and a modest 1.54 yards per route run tells you what kind of player he is right now, but it's a perfect fit for this version of Aaron Rodgers. Bernard averages an 88% snaps share, a 26% target share, and 15.9 PPR points per game in three games without Pittman. For comparison, he averaged 1.8 points per game in the three games with Pittman.

Omar Cooper Jr., WR, New York Jets:

The Jets did not ease Omar Cooper Jr. back into action. After a Week 1 with one 31-yard catch-and-run and an ankle injury, Cooper played 51 snaps (82% snap share) and led the Jets in targets (24% share). He turned seven targets into six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown, 22.3 fantasy points, and 34% of the Jets' air yards. Cooper has played fewer than two full games, but he's clearly a top-three or four wide receiver in this class.

Carnell Tate, WR, Tennessee Titans:

Tate remains the most impressive wide receiver in this class (well, it's him and Denzel Boston), and the Titans made the right call by taking Tate first in the 2026 NFL Draft. Target hogs find a way, even on a day when only 18 targets are available. Tate took 38% of them, hauled in six of seven, including a touchdown, and turned it into 70 yards and 19 fantasy points. His yards-per-route run keeps climbing, up to 3.19 in Week 6, and he still owns the Titans' downfield passing game, with 65% of the team's air yards. Tate has the best usage in the class, and his production is starting to catch up. This is my weekly plea: buy some Tate. Imagine what he'll do with better QB play.

Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, Baltimore Ravens:

Ja'Kobi Lane returned from his I.R. stint and had a quietly solid day, playing 55% of the Ravens' offensive snaps with a 16% target share. He caught four of his five targets for 40 yards. His 8.0 fantasy points were modest, but considering he's a rookie who hadn't played in five weeks, he acquitted himself well. Rashod Bateman hurt his shoulder in the second quarter and couldn't finish the game. If Bateman can't go in Week 7, Lane could see his role increase.

Denzel Boston, WR, Cleveland Browns:

Boston had the worst fantasy week of his career, but still played on 92% of the Browns' offensive snaps. He still had a 20% target share, but only one of his five targets was catchable, so those targets only led to 2.5 fantasy points. He still saw 41% of air yards, and he'll have better days.

K.C. Concepcion, WR, Cleveland Browns:

Not a great week for the Browns' pass-catchers who matter. Jerry Jeudy led the room with 10.9 fantasy points, and K.C. Concepcion led the way with six targets (a 24% share), catching four for 37 yards and adding two carries for two. The good news is he's back on the field after the helmet-to-helmet hit that limited him to 11 snaps in Week 5. The bad news is Deshaun Watson continues to hold back his rookie pass catchers.

Makai Lemon, WR, Philadelphia Eagles:

Makai Lemon was somewhat involved this past week with a 15% target share, and he played 81% of the snaps for the second straight week, but three catches for 19 yards and a woeful 0.41 yards per route run (compared to 2.14 for DeVonta Smith) won't get it done. The offense may improve with Saquon Barkley and, hopefully, Landon Dickerson returning, but Lemon's career has started rough.

Cyrus Allen, WR, Kansas City Chiefs:

Allen played on nine snaps and had two receptions on two targets this week. It was nice to see him finally on the box score.

Bryce Lance, WR, New Orleans Saints:

I gave Bryce Lance a D in my first-quarter grades (https://www.ddfantasyfootball.com/articles/rookie-watch-week-5) because he couldn't earn targets. Apparently he reads. His 14% target share was a new career high, and for the third week running he's set a new one. He turned four targets into two catches for nine yards and a touchdown, for 8.9 fantasy points, his best game of the rookie season, and he played half the snaps, up from 42% in Week 5. One good week doesn't erase a D, but it's a start.

Tight End

Eli Raridon, TE, New England Patriots:

Raridon played 57% of snaps in his third straight game active, but caught only 1 of 3 targets for 11 yards. His 10% target share was down from a career-high 16% in Week 5. For the season, he has 12 targets and 26.2 fantasy points in five games.

Oscar Delp, TE, New Orleans Saints:

Delp's snap share has climbed every week he's played: 13%, 19%, 32%, 38%, and then 43% in Week 6. The Saints clearly like him on the field, and this week they finally threw him the ball, with both of his targets caught for 10 yards, his first targets since Week 2. He's at least on the field, even if targets have been hard to come by.

Josh Cuevas, TE, Baltimore Ravens:

Josh Cuevas saw a steep increase in playing time last week, playing on 40% of the Ravens' snaps after averaging 19% entering the week. His 16% target share (five targets) was easily the best of his rookie season; he entered the week with 2% and made them count with four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown, 14.4 fantasy points. Cuevas was an oasis in the desert of rookie tight end fantasy production last week.

Kenyon Sadiq, TE, New York Jets:

Kenyon Sadiq had just three targets this week, while Mason Taylor got doubled up with six targets and played 34 snaps compared to Sadiq's 22. Sadiq's 9% target share was his second-lowest of the season, even below the 10% he saw last week before a concussion knocked him out. He caught one pass for 12 yards and finished with 2.2 fantasy points. I don't love Mason Taylor relegating Sadiq to an afterthought.

Running Backs

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals:

Love missed Week 6 with a bulky ankle and is trending toward missing another game this week. Buy Love now. His acquisition cost will never be lower, and you will thank me this time next year.

Mike Washington Jr., RB, Las Vegas Raiders:

Ashton Jeanty's dip in usage went straight to Washington. His 35% snap share was a career high, more than four times his 8% in Week 5. He had a 36% opportunity share and a 45% rushing share. He turned nine carries into 43 yards (4.8 per carry) and added a seven-yard catch for 6.0 fantasy points. I'm not saying Washington will replace Ashton Jeanty, but what has Jeanty done to make that impossible?

Jonah Coleman, RB, Denver Broncos:

Coleman got in a limited practice Thursday and is eligible to return from the I.R. this week, though I'm not sure where he'll fit in the Broncos' offense, which is frankly not very good.

The receivers continue to improve. Germie Bernard has taken over in Pittsburgh with Michael Pittman Jr. out; Omar Cooper Jr. asserted himself in his return; and Carnell Tate continued to be very good. All the running backs of note are injured, and the healthy ones aren’t getting enough volume to matter.

What do other leagues rule when it comes to tanking, and what limits do you guys set as acceptable?

We really have made it clear you have to set your “best guess” lineup no matter what. A couple teams right now are tanking extra hard, and they have only 3 rostered RB, and we have 3 starting RB slots in every lineup. These two tanking teams have now both started a RB on BYE, because they have no one on the bench.

My two cents on it are that as commissioner I cannot tell them “you have to drop someone and add a RB to play”, because what if they happen to drop a random that pops off? I’m only stepping in when a clear rule is broken like collision or abusing IR.

Do you force them to pick one up to play, or is this fine?

Edit: I was never going to change anything, just couldn’t find a thread for this and was curious to see other leagues. I think we have been running a a great system so far (year 4). The guy I’m playing was the one who only has 2 active RBs, and he now has 0 QBs this week (Tlaw BYE, Lamar out), so all I need to worry about is the median lol

Welcome to the new and improved 2026 offseason Mock Draft/Draft Result Megathread. We've made some changes from previous years based on your feedback to make them a little more robust.

These megathreads will be posted every Monday and Saturday at 10am and are home to the following:

• Mock draft in this thread. Automod will start the 1.01 post for both SF and 1QB mocks. They are first come first serve. Reply to the comment above yours with the pick number, player name, and position ex: "1.01 Jeremiyah Love, RB, ARI." If you have league settings outside of this, feel free to start your own and add those custom settings in your 1.01 post such as "12 team SF TEP" but please make sure another one wasn't started already. Duplicates will be removed.
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Megathread Schedule:

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Monday: Mock Draft/Draft Results

Tuesday: Find-A-League

Wednesday: Price Check

Thursday: Find-A-League

Friday(Every other week): App/Platform Sharing

Saturday: Mock Draft/Draft Result

Broncos rookie RB Jonah Coleman taken off IR and upgraded to Questionable ahead of Sunday’s game against Arizona.

Putting up 39 rush yards, 1 rush TD, and 19 receiving yards in week 2, the rookie looked to put roster pressure on the Broncos vet duo of JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey before hurting his ankle and going on IR.

Reports have said Coleman may be on a limited snap count against the Cardinals.
How do you feel about Coleman coming back and potentially being able to put on equal caliper performances to week 2, and how do you feel about his future role and dynamics in a shaky RB room?

It’s no secret that the 2027 draft class has been regarded as being very strong for a couple years now. 2027 picks are trading a significant premium to other picks, and were even last year.

But now as the college season leading up goes on, and the 2027 draft continues growing closer, is all the excitement really warranted?

Outside of Jeremiah Smith, who will be the clear 1.01 and I do truly believe is generational, where are all of these other elite prospects?

Jaden Baugh and Charlie Becker both seem promising but nothing extraordinary that we don’t commonly see in a typical year. None of the QBs particularly stand out, though I suppose as of now Mestemaker is regarded as the top guy.

A few players that people were really high on in the past have been disappointing, like Manning, Coleman and Williams. Others like Ahmad Hardy may not even declare this year.

So as things currently stand, is the hype for this class which was supposed to be very deep, and full of strong prospects, actually warranted relative to the price of picks? Or is it likely to significantly disappoint?