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Week 8 delivered another loaded Sunday of fantasy football. 🔥 Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down the biggest performances, surprises, injuries, and fantasy takeaways from across the NFL.

They dig into the players and roles trending up, situations causing concern, changing usage, and the developments that matter most as fantasy managers turn their attention toward Week 9 and the waiver wire.

In this episode:

🏈 Biggest Week 8 fantasy takeaways

📈 Players and roles trending up

📉 Players and situations causing concern

🚨 Injuries and important developments

👀 Emerging players and usage changes

🔮 What it all means heading into Week 9

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Matthew Freedman is downgrading Jahmyr Gibbs. That should tell you how strange Week 8 is. Freedman and Zain Dhanani go game by game through the entire Week 8 slate, all 14 matchups with the 49ers, Saints, Giants and Texans on bye, using spreads, implied totals, injury reports and coverage data to sort out who’s actually startable and who you’re better off benching. They open with Cardinals-Cowboys, where Dallas carries the slate’s highest implied total at 30.75 against a Cardinals defense ranked last in pass DVOA. Then Ravens-Bills at another 54.5 total with Lamar Jackson’s status still unresolved, Titans-Bengals where Cincinnati is a slate-best 10.5-point home favorite, Colts-Jaguars, and Vikings-Lions. Along the way: Dak Prescott in the best spot on the board, George Pickens against a Cardinals defense that plays zone 84% of the time, Chase Brown as Zain’s RB7 against Freedman’s RB15, Tee Higgins outproducing Ja’Marr Chase, Trevor Lawrence off the bye in the league’s best home environment, Sam LaPorta bouncing back, Jordan Mason with Aaron Jones hurt, Chris Godwin if both Emeka Egbuka and Billy Bowman sit, Breece Hall if he’s cleared, Kyren Williams, Drake Maye in the middle of a four-game top-five run, Travis Kelce, DK Metcalf in the Cleveland rematch, Chuba Hubbard against the league’s worst run defense, Rachaad White as Washington’s lead back, Makai Lemon if Philadelphia’s receivers stay out, and Savion Williams getting a real look in Green Bay. Plus the fades: Derrick Henry until Lamar practices in full, Mark Andrews, Jonathan Taylor in a likely bust spot, Jahmyr Gibbs against a Vikings defense that held him to 4.9 points per game last season, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Ashton Jeanty’s declining usage, Ladd McConkey, Patrick Mahomes for the third straight week, Courtland Sutton, Quinshon Judkins, Aaron Rodgers, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, and Bryce Young. Then Eagles-Commanders on Sunday night, Bears-Seahawks on Monday, and Panthers-Packers on Thursday. If you’ve got a lineup decision you can’t settle, the game is in here. Topics in this video: 2026 fantasy football, week 8 start sit, week 8 fantasy football, week 8 bye weeks, fantasy football lineup help, Week 8 matchup breakdown, NFL week 8 odds, Dak Prescott, George Pickens, Jacoby Brissett, Michael Wilson, DJ Moore, Dalton Kincaid, Mark Andrews, Derrick Henry, Chase Brown, Tee Higgins, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jakobi Meyers, Trevor Lawrence, Keenan Allen, Jonathan Taylor, Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Mason, Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Tre Tucker, Ashton Jeanty, Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, Hunter Henry, Drake Maye, Malik Washington, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Aaron Rodgers, Quinshon Judkins, Chig Okonkwo, Rachaad White, Makai Lemon, Tanner McKee, AJ Barner, Sam Darnold, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Josh Jacobs, Savion Williams, Chuba Hubbard, Bryce Young Subscribe for more fantasy football content 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:14 - Cardinals at Cowboys 00:17:13 - Ravens at Bills 00:29:20 - Titans at Bengals 00:41:34 - Colts at Jaguars 00:58:22 - Vikings at Lions 01:15:09 - Falcons at Buccaneers 01:22:30 - Raiders at Jets 01:41:16 - Chargers at Rams 01:54:58 - Patriots at Dolphins 02:03:29 - Chiefs at Broncos 02:13:05 - Browns at Steelers 02:23:23 - Eagles at Commanders 02:34:04 - Bears at Seahawks 02:46:55 - Panthers at Packers ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Week 8 is finally here, and Alex Cupps and Zain Dhanani has you covered with the latest NFL injury news and the fantasy football impact across every team. 🏈 From key players who could miss Week 8 to injury situations that might change your lineups, we’ll break down everything you need to know before kickoff. Tune in LIVE for the complete Week 8 injury report and get your fantasy roster ready. ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Three young pass catchers broke out, a superstar receiver is getting downgraded, and the waiver wire has rookie fever.
Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 7 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.
They start with the upgrades. KC Concepcion and Omar Cooper Jr. are both climbing at receiver, and Colston Loveland finally gives Chicago something at tight end. At running back it’s Ollie Gordon, Josh Jacobs, and the Denver backfield where Jonah Coleman is still sitting on waivers.
Then the downgrades, and one of them is going to be unpopular. Chase Brown is sliding at running back. And Justin Jefferson — yes, that Justin Jefferson — is getting marked down, with the question being whether the schedule can bail him out.
The back half is the waiver roundup, and it’s heavy on rookies. Priority adds in Antonio Williams, Seth McGowan, Makai Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane, whose role just grew. Then the should-be-rostered tier with Chig Okonkwo at tight end and Dylan Sampson and Caleb Douglas worth stashing. Plus Kaelon Black as a short-term option.
They close in the trade market: a buy-low case on Nico Collins, and a sell-high look at Cam Skattebo.
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Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, week 8 waiver wire, utilization report, utilization score, snap share, route participation, trade targets, KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr, Ollie Gordon, Jonah Coleman, Josh Jacobs, Colston Loveland, Chase Brown, Justin Jefferson, Antonio Williams, Seth McGowan, Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane, Chig Okonkwo, Dylan Sampson, Caleb Douglas, Kaelon Black, Nico Collins, Cam Skattebo
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:32- KC Concepcion
00:19:19 - Omar Cooper Jr.
00:32:40 - Colston Loveland
00:42:12 - Luther Burden 00:46:46 - Ollie Gordon
00:55:30 - Jonah Coleman

01:15:44 - Downgrade: Chase Brown
01:18:32 - Downgrade: Justin Jefferson
01:25:34 - Priority Add: Antonio Williams
01:26:29 - Priority Add: Seth McGowan
01:31:24 - Priority Add: Makai Lemon
01:34:06 - Priority Add: Ja’Kobi Lane
01:35:24 - Chig Okonkwo
01:37:38 - Dylan Sampson & Quinshon Judkins

01:45:48 - Caleb Douglas
01:47:16 - Kaelon Black
01:49:14 - Buy Low: Nico Collins
01:54:14 - Sell High: Cam Skattebo
02:01:30 - Outro

Week 7 gave us monster performances, emerging breakouts, changing backfields, and plenty of fantasy football questions heading into Week 8. 🔥 Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down everything that mattered from Sunday’s NFL slate.

Tony Pollard exploded for three touchdowns, Tee Higgins delivered a huge day, KC Concepcion and Omar Cooper continued to emerge, and several backfields gave fantasy managers plenty to think about. Plus, Ian and Dwain dig into the biggest injuries, usage changes, disappointments, and waiver-wire implications from around the league.

In this episode:
🏈 Biggest Week 7 fantasy takeaways
🔥 Breakouts and monster performances
📈 Players and roles trending up
📉 Players and situations causing concern
🚨 Injuries with Week 8 implications
👀 Backfield changes and waiver-wire targets
🔮 What it all means heading into Week 8

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Week 7 is finally here, and Alex Cupps and Zain Dhanani has you covered with the latest NFL injury news and the fantasy football impact across every team. 🏈 From key players who could miss Week 7 to injury situations that might change your lineups, we’ll break down everything you need to know before kickoff. Tune in LIVE for the complete Week 7 injury report and get your fantasy roster ready. ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Matthew Freedman and Zain Dhanani go game by game through the entire Week 7 slate, all 14 matchups with the Bills, Jaguars, Commanders and Chargers on bye, using spreads, implied totals, injury reports and coverage data to sort out who’s actually startable and who you’re better off benching. They open in Paris with Steelers-Saints at Stade de France, where New Orleans is playing its second straight road game and is banged up at every level of the defense. Then it’s Packers-Lions at a 53.5 total, 49ers-Falcons, Rams-Raiders and Bengals-Ravens with Lamar Jackson’s status still unsettled. The rankings come with four voices again — Zain, Freedman, Dwain and Cupps — and this week the gaps are the widest they’ve been. Dameon Pierce is RB16 for Freedman and RB51 for Dwain. Brock Purdy is QB1 for Freedman and QB7 for Zain. Tyler Shough splits them by eleven spots, Mark Andrews by eight, Xavier Worthy by twelve, and Zonovan Knight by so much that Dwain doesn’t rank him at all. Along the way: Germie Bernard against a Saints defense that blitzes 41% of the time, Aaron Rodgers in a soft spot in Paris, Jordan Love against a Detroit secondary missing four safeties, Jordan Watkins as the last 49ers receiver standing, Tyler Higbee without Davante Adams, Derrick Henry whether or not Lamar plays, Chuba Hubbard, C.J. Stroud in his third straight strong week, Bo Nix as an actual Freedman favorite for once, Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason splitting Minnesota’s backfield, Braelon Allen with Breece Hall still questionable, Carnell Tate and Denzel Boston, D’Andre Swift for the sixth time this season, and DeVonta Smith in an Eagles offense that has lost Jalen Hurts for the year. Plus the fades: Tyler Shough behind a broken line, Chris Olave in Paris, Kyle Pitts, Ashton Jeanty’s declining usage, Chase Brown, Emeka Egbuka with an undrafted rookie at quarterback, Isaiah Likely with J.J. McCarthy taking over, Cam Skattebo after a week without a carry, Jonathan Taylor against the Vikings, KC Concepcion, Jaxon Smith-Njigba against a Chiefs defense that hasn’t allowed a receiver 75 yards all year, and Patrick Mahomes. Then Chiefs-Seahawks on Sunday night, Cowboys-Eagles on Monday, and Patriots-Bears on Thursday. If you’ve got a lineup decision you can’t settle, the game is in here. Topics in this video: 2026 fantasy football, week 7 start sit, week 7 fantasy football, week 7 bye weeks, fantasy football lineup help, Week 7 matchup breakdown, NFL week 7 odds, Steelers Saints Paris, Germie Bernard, Aaron Rodgers, Tyler Shough, Chris Olave, Jameson Williams, Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, Jordan Watkins, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Tyler Higbee, Matthew Stafford, Tre Tucker, Ashton Jeanty, Samaje Perine, Chase Brown, Mark Andrews, Derrick Henry, Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jaylin Noel, C.J. Stroud, Cam Skattebo, Isaiah Likely, J.K. Dobbins, Bo Nix, Zonovan Knight, Michael Wilson, Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones, Keenan Allen, Jonathan Taylor, Omar Cooper, Braelon Allen, Malik Washington, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Wan’Dale Robinson, Carnell Tate, Emanuel Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Xavier Worthy, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Dameon Pierce, DeVonta Smith, Roschon Johnson, D’Andre Swift, DeMario Douglas, Hunter Henry Subscribe for more fantasy football content

A juicy waiver week, five young pass catchers taking over, and an Ashton Jeanty comp that Cupps is not going to enjoy.
Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 6 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.
They start with the upgrades, and it’s a receiver week. Germie Bernard is still available in half of leagues. Carnell Tate, Jalen Coker, Emeka Egbuka and Matthew Golden are all climbing. At running back, Jaylen Warren and Bhayshul Tuten are both holding steady, though Dwain has some concerns about the Steelers backfield. And there are open questions at tight end on Colston Loveland and Kyle Pitts.
Then the downgrades, with Cam Skattebo sliding and a question mark on Michael Wilson.
The back half is the biggest waiver section they’ve done. Two priority adds in Omar Cooper Jr. and Antonio Williams, with Terry McLaurin’s season-ending injury opening the Washington target share, plus a reminder that Jordyn Tyson is available in 52% of leagues with a likely Week 9 return. Then the should-be-rostered tier: Tyrone Tracy Jr. at running back, Jaylin Noel, Ja’Kobi Lane, Demario Douglas and Travis Hunter at receiver, and Michael Mayer as a startable tight end now with Terrance Ferguson as an upside stash. Then the short-term and handcuff tier with Roschon Johnson, Samaje Perine, Konata Mumpfield, Christian Kirk and Malachi Fields.
They close in the trade market: a buy-low case on A.J. Brown, and sell-high looks at Ashton Jeanty and Breece Hall — including the comp Dwain has been sitting on.
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Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, week 7 waiver wire, utilization report, utilization score, snap share, route participation, trade targets, Germie Bernard, Carnell Tate, Jalen Coker, Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, Jaylen Warren, Bhayshul Tuten, Colston Loveland, Kyle Pitts, Cam Skattebo, Michael Wilson, Omar Cooper Jr, Antonio Williams, Terry McLaurin, Jordyn Tyson, Tyrone Tracy Jr, Jaylin Noel, Ja’Kobi Lane, Demario Douglas, Travis Hunter, Michael Mayer, Terrance Ferguson, Tyler Higbee, Roschon Johnson, Samaje Perine, Konata Mumpfield, Christian Kirk, Malachi Fields, A.J. Brown, Ashton Jeanty, Breece Hall
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:36 - Germie Bernard
00:10:50 - Carnell Tate
00:17:17 - Jalen Coker
00:26:42 - Emeka Egbuka
00:35:25 - Matthew Golden

00:40:00 - Jaylen Warren & the Steelers Backfield
00:47:44 - Bhayshul Tuten
00:54:07 - Colston Loveland
01:00:59 - Kyle Pitts
01:04:30 - Downgrade: Cam Skattebo
01:08:58 - Downgrade: Michael Wilson
01:13:00 - Priority Add: Jordan Tyson
01:13:52 - Priority Add: Omar Cooper Jr.
01:22:51 - Priority Add: Antonio Williams
01:29:22 - Tyrone Tracy Jr.
01:33:44 - Jaylin Noel
01:37:28 - Ja’Kobi Lane
01:41:43 - Demario Douglas
01:43:47 - Travis Hunter
01:47:36 - Michael Mayer
01:50:43 - Terrance Ferguson
01:52:34 - Roschon Johnson
01:53:47 - Samaje Perine
01:54:09 - Konata Mumpfield
01:54:52 - Christian Kirk
01:55:23 - Sell High: Ashton Jeanty
02:04:48 - Sell High: Breece Hall
02:05:05 - Buy Low: A.J. Brown
02:08:09 - Outro

Week 6 delivered huge fantasy performances, breakout players, surprising results, and plenty of situations to sort through. 🔥 Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down everything that mattered from Sunday’s NFL slate and what it means for your fantasy teams heading into Week 7.They’ll dig into the biggest risers and fallers, changing roles, injury fallout, usage trends, and the players you need to be thinking about before waivers hit.In this episode:🏈 Biggest Week 6 fantasy takeaways📈 Players and roles trending up📉 Players and situations causing concern🚨 Injuries and important developments👀 Week 7 waiver-wire names and emerging players🔮 What it all means heading into Week 7 #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootball2026 #NFL #Week6 #FantasyFootballAdvice #FantasyFootballNews #NFLFantasyFootball #FantasyFootballLive ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Week 6 is finally here, and Alex Cupps and Zain Dhanani has you covered with the latest NFL injury news and the fantasy football impact across every team. 🏈 From key players who could miss Week 6 to injury situations that might change your lineups, we’ll break down everything you need to know before kickoff. Tune in LIVE for the complete Week 6 injury report and get your fantasy roster ready. ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Matthew Freedman and Zain Dhanani go game by game through the entire Week 6 slate, all 14 matchups with the Lions, Bengals, Vikings and Dolphins on bye, using spreads, implied totals, injury reports and coverage data to sort out who’s actually startable and who you’re better off benching.
With four teams off this week, a lot of lineups have holes in them, and most of this episode is about filling them.
They open in London with Texans-Jaguars, where Jacksonville is playing its second straight game overseas while Houston flies a league-worst 4,200 miles to get there. Then it’s Bills-Raiders at a 53.5 total, Cardinals-Rams with the Rams carrying the highest implied total on the slate, Bears-Falcons, and the rest of the afternoon.
This week the rankings also come with four voices — Zain, Freedman, Dwain and Cupps — and some of the gaps are enormous. Xavier Worthy is WR21 for Zain and WR38 for Cupps. Mark Andrews is TE10 for Zain and TE24 for Cupps. Dalton Kincaid, Rhamondre Stevenson, Germie Bernard, Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Hurts all split the group too.
Along the way: Rhamondre Stevenson as a potential top-five back if TreVeyon Henderson sits, Germie Bernard as the week’s top waiver pickup with three Steelers receivers hurt, Mike Evans pushing toward WR1 territory if Deebo Samuel misses again, Matthew Golden in a smash spot on Sunday night, Denzel Boston with Cleveland shorthanded, Braelon Allen with Breece Hall still out, Cam Skattebo against a Saints run defense allowing the most to backs, Brenton Strange and Dalton Schultz as bye-week streamers, Blake Corum in the highest-scoring game environment on the board, and Tyler Higbee without Terrance Ferguson.
Plus the fades: Parker Washington against a tough Houston matchup, Trey McBride against the league’s best tight end defense, Patrick Mahomes at Arrowhead against a Chargers team he’s historically struggled with, Omarion Hampton in a three-way committee behind a broken line, Bucky Irving without Baker Mayfield, Jalen Hurts without most of his offense, Bo Nix on short rest, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt losing work to Rachaad White.
Zain also has DraftKings salaries and projected ownership on several plays, including Dalton Kincaid, Tre Tucker, Mark Andrews and the Kansas City receivers.
Then Cowboys-Packers on Sunday night, Commanders-49ers on Monday, and Seahawks-Broncos on Thursday.
If you’ve got a lineup decision you can’t settle, the game is in here.
Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, week 6 start sit, week 6 fantasy football, week 6 bye weeks, fantasy football lineup help, Week 6 matchup breakdown, NFL week 6 odds, NFL DFS, Brenton Strange, Parker Washington, Dalton Schultz, Woody Marks, Dalton Kincaid, James Cook, Tre Tucker, Kirk Cousins, Blake Corum, Tyler Higbee, Jacoby Brissett, Trey McBride, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Juwan Johnson, Cam Skattebo, Jameis Winston, Josh Downs, Daniel Jones, Wan’Dale Robinson, Tony Pollard, Rhamondre Stevenson, Braelon Allen, Mark Andrews, Denzel Boston, Xavier Worthy, Patrick Mahomes, Omarion Hampton, Germie Bernard, Bucky Irving, Tetairoa McMillan, Chuba Hubbard, Jalen Hurts, MarShawn Lloyd, Matthew Golden, Jake Ferguson, George Kittle, Mike Evans, Rachaad White, Emanuel Wilson, Sam Darnold, J.K. Dobbins, Bo Nix
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Five weeks in, and the usage is pointing at a few guys nobody is excited about yet.Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 5 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.They start with the upgrades. It might finally be Bhayshul Tuten time, Jaylen Warren keeps climbing, and Rhamondre Stevenson gets a short-term bump. At receiver, Mike Evans is answering the age questions and Malik Nabers moves up again, plus the open question of whether Marvin Harrison Jr. becomes a real fantasy asset in Houston. And Isaiah Likely is pushing into high-end TE1 territory.Then the downgrades. Cam Skattebo is sliding at running back, Jaylen Waddle is sliding at receiver, and they try to settle where we actually are with Josh Downs. Plus a fun one on what happens to anybody unlucky enough to face the Vikings defense.The back half is the full tiered waiver roundup. Germie Bernard and Makai Lemon lead it. Then Kendre Miller, Raheim Sanders, Dameon Pierce and Emmett Johnson at running back, Ja’Kobi Lane and Omar Cooper Jr. coming off IR, Christian Kirk at receiver, Brenton Strange and Pat Freiermuth at tight end, and Jalon Daniels if you need a quarterback.They close in the trade market: buy-low cases on Jeremiyah Love, Michael Wilson and DeVonta Smith, and sell-high looks at Denzel Boston and Jayden Daniels.The Utilization Report is brought to you by Tenex.ai. Dwain’s Utilization Report and Cupps’ free and premium waiver pieces are both live on the site. Use promo code FFIL for 10% off FantasyLife+ Tier 2.Topics in this video:2026 fantasy football, week 6 waiver wire, utilization report, utilization score, snap share, route participation, trade targets, Bhayshul Tuten, Jaylen Warren, Rhamondre Stevenson, Mike Evans, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison Jr, Isaiah Likely, Cam Skattebo, Jaylen Waddle, Josh Downs, Vikings defense, Germie Bernard, Makai Lemon, Kendre Miller, Raheim Sanders, Dameon Pierce, Emmett Johnson, Ja’Kobi Lane, Omar Cooper Jr, Christian Kirk, Brenton Strange, Pat Freiermuth, Jalon Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Michael Wilson, DeVonta Smith, Denzel Boston, Jayden DanielsTimecodes:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:41 - Bhayshul Tuten00:17:22 - Jaylen Warren00:26:46 - Rhamondre Stevenson00:30:06 - Mike Evans00:39:22 - Malik Nabers00:47:01 - Marvin Harrison Jr. in Houston00:58:26 - Isaiah Likely01:05:10 - Downgrade: Cam Skattebo01:08:39 - Downgrade: Jaylen Waddle01:14:00 - Where Are We With Josh Downs?01:18:13 - Teams Facing the Vikings Defense01:24:02 - Tier 1 Waivers: Germie Bernard01:32:56 - Tier 1 Waivers: Makai Lemon01:35:38 - Kendre Miller01:35:38 - Short Term RB Adds01:41:08 - Emmett Johnson01:41:38 - Short Term WR Adds01:43:27 - Brenton Strange01:44:58 - Pat Freiermuth01:48:00 - Jalon Daniels01:48:54 - Buy Low: Jeremiyah Love01:54:00 - Buy Low: Michael Wilson01:56:53 - Buy Low: DeVonta Smith01:57:25 - Sell High: Denzel Boston02:01:29 - Sell High: Jayden Daniels02:09:17 - Outro ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Week 5 delivered huge fantasy performances, surprising usage changes, and plenty of injury fallout. 🔥 Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down everything that mattered from Sunday’s NFL slate and what it means for your fantasy teams heading into Week 6. In this episode: 🏈 Biggest Week 5 fantasy takeaways 📈 Players whose stock is rising 📉 Players trending in the wrong direction 🚨 Injuries and situations to monitor 👀 Breakouts, usage changes, and emerging players 🔮 What it all means heading into Week 6 #fantasyfootball #FantasyFootball2026 #NFL #Week5 #FantasyFootballAdvice #FantasyFootballNews #NFLFantasyFootball #FantasyFootballLive ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Week 5 is finally here, and Alex Cupps and Zain Dhanani has you covered with the latest NFL injury news and the fantasy football impact across every team. 🏈 From key players who could miss Week 5 to injury situations that might change your lineups, we’ll break down everything you need to know before kickoff. Tune in LIVE for the complete Week 5 injury report and get your fantasy roster ready. ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Matthew Freedman and Zain Dhanani go game by game through the entire Week 5 slate, all 15 matchups with the Chiefs and Panthers on bye, using spreads, implied totals, injury reports and coverage data to sort out who's actually startable and who you're better off benching. They open in London with Eagles-Jaguars, where Philadelphia is a 7.5-point underdog and could be without Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert and three offensive linemen. Then it's Lions-Cardinals, the highest total on the Sunday board at 54.5, 49ers-Seahawks, Raiders-Patriots and Bears-Packers. This week they also disagree a lot, and they get into why. Zain has C.J. Stroud at QB14 against Freedman's QB22. Khalil Shakir is WR26 for Zain and WR40 for Freedman. Deebo Samuel, Omarion Hampton, Colston Loveland and Mark Andrews all split them by double-digit spots too. Along the way: Emanuel Wilson as the top waiver pickup in a Seattle backfield that may be down to him, Keon Coleman and Shakir in a 54.5-total game if DJ Moore sits, Carnell Tate as the one Titan worth starting, Jaylen Warren with the full-time role he finally has, Josh Downs against a Pittsburgh coverage group Zain grades out at an F, Keaton Mitchell over Hampton behind a broken Chargers line, Brenton Strange in London, Aaron Jones without Jordan Mason, and Dohnte Meyers if Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both sit. Plus the fades: Jalen Hurts without half his offense, Jameson Williams on a 15% target rate, Christian McCaffrey against a Seattle run defense allowing the least to running backs, Luther Burden for the fifth straight week, Daniel Jones, Jake Ferguson, Bucky Irving and Emeka Egbuka with an undrafted rookie at quarterback, and Derrick Henry on Sunday night. Then Ravens-Falcons on Sunday night, Bills-Rams on Monday, and Buccaneers-Cowboys on Thursday. If you've got a lineup decision you can't settle, the game is in here. Topics in this video: 2026 fantasy football, week 5 start sit, week 5 fantasy football, fantasy football lineup help, Week 5 matchup breakdown, NFL week 5 odds, Eagles Jaguars London, Brenton Strange, Dontayvion Wicks, Jalen Hurts, Jared Goff, Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Jacoby Brissett, Sam Darnold, Emanuel Wilson, Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey, Tre Tucker, Romeo Doubs, Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Jordan Love, Matthew Golden, Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth, Josh Downs, Daniel Jones, Jayden Daniels, Jameis Winston, Mike Gesicki, Dohnte Meyers, Malik Washington, J.K. Dobbins, Omarion Hampton, Keaton Mitchell, T.J. Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Alvin Kamara, Tyler Shough, Kenyon Sadiq, Braelon Allen, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, C.J. Stroud, Carnell Tate, Kyle Pitts, Michael Penix, Mark Andrews, Derrick Henry, Tyler Higbee, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Jake Ferguson, George Pickens, Emeka Egbuka, Bucky Irving Subscribe for more fantasy football content

Four weeks of data is the point where utilization score starts to actually mean something — and it's saying some uncomfortable things about rosters people are happy with.
Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 4 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.
They start with the upgrades. Tetairoa McMillan looks like he's entering a WR1 season. Kyren Williams is partying like it's 2023. Plus Malik Nabers and Michael Wilson at receiver and RJ Harvey at running back.
Then the downgrades, and a few of them hurt. Omarion Hampton and Bucky Irving are both sliding, Braelon Allen's window looks short-term, and George Pickens and Jaylen Waddle are close calls where the talent is real but the usage isn't cooperating. Then two names they really don't want to say out loud: Parker Washington and Christian Watson.
The back half is the full waiver roundup. Emanuel Wilson, Joe Mixon, Seth McGowan and Will Shipley at running back, with Tyler Goodson, Tyrone Tracy and James Conner as stashes. Jordyn Tyson, Keon Coleman, Antonio Williams and Tre' Harris at receiver, plus Roman Wilson, Cyrus Allen, Jalen Royals, Dont'e Meyers and the Tyreek Hill situation. And Brenton Strange at tight end.
They close in the trade market: buy-low cases on Matthew Golden and Isaiah Likely, and sell-high looks at Kyle Monangai, Deebo Samuel and possibly Quinshon Judkins.
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Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, week 5 waiver wire, utilization report, utilization score, snap share, route participation, trade targets, Tetairoa McMillan, Kyren Williams, Malik Nabers, Michael Wilson, RJ Harvey, Omarion Hampton, Bucky Irving, Braelon Allen, George Pickens, Jaylen Waddle, Parker Washington, Christian Watson, Emanuel Wilson, Joe Mixon, Seth McGowan, Will Shipley, Tyler Goodson, Tyrone Tracy, James Conner, Jordyn Tyson, Keon Coleman, Antonio Williams, Tre' Harris, Roman Wilson, Tyreek Hill, Brenton Strange, Matthew Golden, Isaiah Likely, Kyle Monangai, Deebo Samuel, Quinshon Judkins
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:07 - Tetairoa McMillan
00:13:19 - Malik Nabers
00:24:49 - Michael Wilson
00:38:15 - Kyren Williams
00:50:23 - RJ Harvey
01:01:28 - Omarion Hampton
01:09:28 - Bucky Irving
01:13:13 - Jets Backfield
01:14:49 - George Pickens
01:18:52 - Jaylen Waddle
01:22:38 - Parker Washington
01:26:17 - Christian Watson
01:30:55 - Emanuel Wilson + Joe Mixon
01:38:58 - Seth McGowan
01:39:59 - Tyler Goodson
01:41:24 - Will Shipley
01:46:48 - Trade Candidates: Tyrone Tracy, James Conner
01:47:47 - Jordyn Tyson
01:48:36 - Keon Coleman
01:55:54 - Antonio Williams
01:59:55 - Tre' Harris
02:00:48 - Roman Wilson
02:01:57 - Trade Candidates: Jerry Jeudy, Calvin Ridley
02:03:11 - Tyreek Hill
02:06:05 - Dont'e Meyers
02:08:23 - Brenton Strange
02:09:35 - Buy Low: Carnell Tate
02:10:07 - Buy Low: Matthew Golden
02:13:01 - Buy Low: Isaiah Likely
02:14:41 - Sell High: Kyle Monangai
02:19:54 - Sell High: Deebo Samuel
02:23:04 - Outro

Week 4 delivered plenty of fantasy football chaos! 🔥 Dwain McFarland and Ian Hartitz break down all the action from Sunday’s NFL slate, including the biggest performances, emerging breakouts, disappointing stars, key injuries, and the developments that could reshape your fantasy teams. Get the fantasy fallout from every game and everything you need to know as we turn the page toward Week 5. #FantasyFootball #FantasyFootball2026 #NFL #Week4 #FantasyFootballAdvice #FantasyFootballNews #NFLFantasyFootball #FantasyFootballLive ____________ If you want more of Fantasy Life, check us out at FantasyLife.com, where all our analysis is free, smart, fun, and has won a bunch of awards. We have an awesome free seven-day-a-week fantasy newsletter (which would win awards if they existed, we assure you!): https://www.fantasylife.com/fantasy-newsletter-5 And if you want to go deeper, check out our suite of also-award-winning premium tools at FantasyLife.com/pricing But really we hope you just are enjoying what you clicked on here, and come back for more. We are here to help you win!!

Dwain McFarland sits down with former NFL offensive coordinator Scott Turner — Commanders OC from 2020 to 2022, Raiders pass game coordinator and OC in 2023 and 2024, and Jets pass game coordinator in 2025 — for the conversation fantasy players never get to have.

They start with the trend nobody can ignore: NFL passing yards per game have fallen from 254 in 2020 to 231 this season, with 2025 the lowest since 2008. Average target depth is down nearly a full yard since 2017 and dropback rates are at their lowest point since 2010. Scott explains what defenses are actually doing with two-high looks and safety rotations, whether this is a real scheme shift or just a Tampa 2 revival, and why inviting offenses to run and sustain long drives has been so effective.

Then the counterpunch. Dwain brings the numbers on the efficiency hacks that still work — pre-snap motion, play action, heavy personnel — and asks the question that matters most: if you were looking for a fantasy edge in playcalling and scheme, what would you be seeing that the analytics community is missing entirely?

Then the one every fantasy manager has yelled at a television. Why won't coaches just play the more efficient player? Jaylen Warren waited years for a full-time role and erupted the week he got it. Dontayvion Wicks had better underlying data than Romeo Doubs in Green Bay and is now producing in Philadelphia. Christian Watson is dominating now that the room cleared out. Josh Downs is running more routes than ever and looking like a different player. Scott gets into what coaches see in practice and meetings that never shows up in a spreadsheet — and why draft position still shapes those decisions differently for coaches than it does for GMs.

They also get into scheme versus talent, whether Puka Nacua becomes Puka Nacua without Sean McVay's vision, what made players like Cam Newton, Josh Gordon and Brock Bowers special from a coach's seat, and what it was like growing up watching his father Norv Turner call plays for two Super Bowl-winning Cowboys teams.

Topics in this video:

NFL scheme, offensive coordinator interview, Scott Turner, why NFL passing is down, two-high safety coverage, pre-snap motion, play action, heavy personnel, scheme vs talent, why coaches don't play the better player, snap share, route participation, fantasy football breakouts, Jaylen Warren, Dontayvion Wicks, Christian Watson, Josh Downs, Puka Nacua, Deebo Samuel, Cam Newton, Josh Gordon, Brock Bowers, Garrett Wilson, Norv Turner, 2026 fantasy football

Zain Dhanani is joined by Dwain McFarland for a special Dwain and Zain edition of the game-by-game breakdown, going through the entire Week 4 slate, all 16 matchups, using spreads, implied totals, injury reports and positional funnel data to sort out who's actually startable and who you're better off benching.
They open with Jaguars-Bengals, the highest total on the Sunday board at 51.5, where Jacksonville has been one of the easiest defenses in the league for opposing receivers. From there it's Patriots-Bills, the Colts and Commanders in London, Cowboys-Texans, Broncos-49ers and Chiefs-Raiders before the rest of the afternoon slate.
Along the way: Tee Higgins in a matchup Cincinnati can attack, Parker Washington bouncing back from a quiet week, DJ Moore drawing Christian Gonzalez, Josh Downs and Tyler Warren against a Washington defense that's been gashed through the air, Stefon Diggs against the league's worst slot coverage, Dalton Schultz with Nico Collins uncertain, Jake Ferguson and whether to chase the touchdowns, Michael Wilson after a 16-target week, Isaiah Likely, Braelon Allen if Breece Hall sits, Tucker Kraft, Jordan Addison with Justin Jefferson uncertain, Darren Waller, and Jaylen Warren on Thursday night.
Plus the sits: Xavier Worthy, Tre Tucker, Matthew Stafford, Mark Andrews, Rome Odunze, Omarion Hampton, Emeka Egbuka with an undrafted rookie starting for Baker Mayfield, the entire Dolphins backfield without De'Von Achane, Kyle Pitts, and Quinshon Judkins behind a broken offensive line.
Then Lions-Panthers on Sunday night, Falcons-Saints on Monday, and Steelers-Browns on Thursday.
If you've got a lineup decision you can't settle, the game is in here.
Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, week 4 start sit, week 4 fantasy football, fantasy football lineup help, Week 4 matchup breakdown, NFL week 4 odds, Colts Commanders London, Tee Higgins, Parker Washington, DJ Moore, Rhamondre Stevenson, Daniel Jones, Josh Downs, Tyler Warren, Stefon Diggs, Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Deebo Samuel, Bo Nix, Xavier Worthy, Tre Tucker, Michael Wilson, Isaiah Likely, Matthew Stafford, DeVonta Smith, Mark Andrews, Carnell Tate, Rome Odunze, Braelon Allen, Omarion Hampton, Tucker Kraft, Emeka Egbuka, Jordan Addison, Ollie Gordon, Jameson Williams, Darren Waller, Kyle Pitts, Jaylen Warren, Quinshon Judkins

Three weeks of data now, and a Week 3 injury wave just rewrote four backfields and a passing game.
Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 3 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.
They start with the upgrades. Jeremiyah Love hits liftoff, Cam Skattebo's pass-game role is back, and there's movement for Kenyon Sadiq, George Kittle and Josh Downs. Then the injury fallout: De'Von Achane's torn ACL and what it means for Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright in Miami, Breece Hall's thigh opening the door for Braelon Allen, the Travis Etienne situation pushing work toward Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller, and Baker Mayfield's thumb reshaping the Buccaneers passing game. Plus a Brian Thomas Jr. tangent and where Jadarian Price stands now.
The back half is the full waiver roundup. Sam Darnold and Marcus Mariota at quarterback. Keaton Mitchell, available in 68% of leagues, plus Tyler Goodson at running back. Malik Washington and KC Concepcion at receiver, with Christian Kirk as the sicko stash. And AJ Barner and Oronde Gadsden at tight end.
They close in the trade market: buy-low cases on Chase Brown and Ashton Jeanty, and sell-high looks at Davante Adams and Bhayshul Tuten.
The Utilization Report is brought to you by http://tenex.ai/. Dwain's Utilization Report and Cupps' free and premium waiver pieces are both live on the site. Use promo code FFIL for 10% off FantasyLife+ Tier 2.
Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, week 4 waiver wire, utilization report, snap share, route participation, trade targets, Jeremiyah Love, Cam Skattebo, Kenyon Sadiq, George Kittle, Josh Downs, De'Von Achane, Ollie Gordon, Jaylen Wright, Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Baker Mayfield, Brian Thomas Jr, Jadarian Price, Sam Darnold, Marcus Mariota, Keaton Mitchell, Tyler Goodson, Malik Washington, Christian Kirk, KC Concepcion, AJ Barner, Oronde Gadsden, Chase Brown, Ashton Jeanty, Davante Adams, Bhayshul Tuten
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:35 - Jeremiyah Love
00:08:14 - Cam Skattebo
00:14:19 - Kenyon Sadiq
00:25:23 - George Kittle
00:30:23 - Josh Downs
00:36:25 - Injury Fallout: De'Von Achane
00:53:01 - Injury Fallout: Breece Hall
00:59:25 - Injury Fallout: Travis Etienne
01:07:35 - Injury Fallout: Baker Mayfield
01:15:24 - Brian Thomas Jr.
01:17:00 - Jadarian Price
01:23:11 - Sam Darnold
01:27:25 - Marcus Mariota
01:30:48 - Keaton Mitchell
01:33:41 - Tyler Goodson
01:36:48 - Malik Washington
01:39:57 - SICKO STASH: Christian Kirk
01:40:28 - KC Concepcion
01:42:44 - AJ Barner
01:44:59 - Buy Low: Chase Brown
01:46:28 - Buy Low: Ashton Jeanty
01:54:23 - Sell High: Davante Adams
01:56:02 - Sell High: Bhayshul Tuten
02:00:00 - Outro