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NFL Week 1 REACTIONS: Jaguars, Bears & Ravens Go Off, Chargers Dud & Big Injury Updates (Ep. 2192) Sep 15, 2026

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Put a pin in the opening weekend of professional football by joining Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson and Derek Brown for their NFL Week 1 reactions!

Is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence now in NFL MVP consideration? Will the Chicago Bears set offensive records after scoring 59 points on the Carolina Panthers? Plus, could Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward turn out to be a bust?

"The Tailgate" peels out of the parking lot before traffic hits!

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Into - 0:00:00
Zay Flowers (WR - BAL) Injury Update - 0:02:21
Kyler Murray (QB - MIN) Concussion - 0:07:59
Myles Garrett (EDGE - LAR) Headed to IR - 0:12:38
Highest Scoring Week 1 Since 1970 Merger - 0:16:37
Jared Goff (QB - DET) Play - 0:19:25
Tailgate Fantasy League Update - 0:21:32
Todd Gurley Jersey Giveaway - 0:23:49
The Chicago Bears Offense Might Actually Break Records - 0:23:24
Dalton Kincaid (TE - BUF) Breakout Season Has Arrived - 0:28:54
Non-Bijan Robinson (RB - ATL) Falcons Players Are Sittable - 0:32:11
Polymarket - 0:35:55
Trevor Lawrence (QB - JAC) → MVP - 0:36:47
Cam Ward (QB - TEN) Might Be a Bust - 0:42:18
Declan Doyle Will Be the Youngest Head Coach in January - 0:47:29
Christian Watson (WR - GB) - 0:50:51
Ashton Jeanty (RB - LV) - 0:54:56
Isaiah Likely (TE - NYG) - 0:57:25
Los Angeles Chargers - 1:03:32
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI) - 1:06:06
Running Back Dead Zone Narrative - 1:09:44
Outro - 1:13:57

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5 Fantasy Football Moves You NEED to Make Before Week 2 (Ep. 2191) Sep 15, 2026

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Week 1 is in the books, and it’s time to attack the fantasy football trade market. Ryan Wormeli and Tera Roberts break down five moves to make before Week 2, including buy-low opportunities, sell-high candidates, and players worth shopping around your league.

Should you buy Drake London before Michael Penix Jr. returns? Is now the time to cash in on Dalton Kincaid or Mike Evans? Plus, the crew discusses what to do with A.J. Brown and which Bears pass catchers could be undervalued after Week 1.

Get ahead of your league with FantasyPros’ top fantasy football trade targets, buy lows, sell highs, and Week 2 roster moves.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Buy the Bears - 0:01:45

Buy Drake London - 0:05:43

Sell Dalton Kincaid - 0:10:16

Championship Belt Giveaway - 0:13:49

Shop AJ Brown - 0:14:28

Sell Mike Evans - 0:18:18

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Week 2 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Top Pickups & FAAB Advice (Ep. 2190) Sep 14, 2026

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Week 2 waivers are here! Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely break down the best fantasy football waiver wire pickups following Week 1, led by Kaelon Black, Devaughn Vele, Caleb Douglas, Dontayvion Wicks, and more.

Which players are worth your FAAB? The crew ranks the top running back and wide receiver adds, debates players to keep or cut, including Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Reed, and Josh Downs, and identifies potential breakout stashes before their value rises.

Plus, get the best Week 2 QB, TE, D/ST, and kicker streamers, along with Pat and Jake's top five overall waiver wire priorities to help you attack the wire and improve your fantasy football roster.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Kaelon Black vs Devaughn Vele - 0:00:37

FantasyPros Giveaway - 0:08:03

Woody Marks - 0:09:36

Brian Robinson - 0:11:58

Jonah Coleman - 0:13:12

Tyjae Spears - 0:14:21

Chris Brooks - 0:14:47

Kendre Miller - 0:15:06

Polymarket - 0:18:20

Wide Receivers - 0:19:20

Dontayvion Wicks - 0:19:45

Caleb Douglas - 0:21:28

AD Mitchell - 0:27:11

What Not - 0:30:29

Keep or Cut - 0:31:56

Top Streamers - 0:39:33

FantasyPros Waiver Wire Assistants - 0:42:51

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Week 1 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 2 Waiver Wire (Ep. 2189) Sep 14, 2026

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Catch up on all of the Week 1 fantasy football action!

Scott Bogman, Tera Roberts, and Deepak Chona break down key injuries, top storylines, go through the panic meter, and answer your fantasy football questions to recap a hectic Week 1 and get you all set for Week 2!

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Intro - 0:00:00

Notable Injury Updates - 0:01:37

Polymarket - 0:11:50

Top 5 Storylines - 0:13:06

D’Andre Swift and Jonathan Taylor - 0:13:19

Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery - 0:15:36

Dalton Kincaid - 0:17:35

The Jaguars’ Committee - 0:20:39

Justin Herbert - 0:22:55

Signed Kyren Williams Mini-Helmet Giveaway - 0:25:13

Panic Meter - 0:25:46

FantasyPros Discord - 0:38:02

Chat Q&A - 0:38:32

Outro - 0:48:11

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5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes to Add Before They Break Out (Ep. 2188) Sep 12, 2026

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Get ahead of your league with five fantasy football waiver wire stashes worth adding before their roles, and roster percentages, potentially take off. These are players you can grab now instead of fighting for them after a breakout performance.

Lucas Wencl breaks down Caleb Douglas of the Miami Dolphins, Malachi Fields of the New York Giants, Devaughn Vele of the New Orleans Saints, Chris Brooks of the Green Bay Packers, and Ted Hurst III of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From rookie wide receivers with immediate opportunities to a deep running back stash who could earn meaningful snaps, these are five names to know heading into Week 1.

The best waiver wire moves often happen a week early. Find out which under-the-radar players offer immediate fantasy football upside, which are longer-term bench stashes, and who could become one of next week’s most popular waiver wire pickups.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Free FP Premium Offer - 0:00:22

Caleb Douglas - 0:00:44

Malachi Fields - 0:02:22

Devaughn Vele - 0:03:52

Chris Brooks - 0:05:33

Ted Hurst - 0:07:29

Outro - 0:08:56

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Fantasy Football Week 1: Key Questions for Every Matchup | Rankings, Breakouts & Concerns (Ep. 2187) Sep 12, 2026

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What are the biggest fantasy football questions heading into Week 1? Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown go game by game through the NFL slate, identifying the key question fantasy managers need answered in every matchup as the 2026 season gets underway.

Can Josh Allen overcome a brutal Texans defense? Is Tetairoa McMillan ready for a huge Week 1? How high can Chris Olave climb against Detroit, and is Parker Washington headed for a breakout? The crew also examines Lamar Jackson’s first game in a new offense, the outlooks for Drake London and Kyle Pitts, Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Quentin Johnston, Michael Mayer without Brock Bowers, and the CeeDee Lamb-George Pickens target split.

Plus, what should we expect from Patrick Mahomes in his return against Denver, which offenses could struggle out of the gate, and which players could outperform consensus expectations? Get the biggest fantasy football storylines, rankings debates, matchup questions, and Week 1 predictions from across the entire NFL slate.

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Week 1 Early Takeaways: CMC, 49ers & Drake Maye - 0:00:00
Bears at Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan & Jalen Coker - 0:04:13
Buccaneers at Bengals: Emeka Egbuka & Chris Godwin - 0:09:28
Saints at Lions: Chris Olave & Juwan Johnson - 0:14:30
Bills at Texans: Can You Trust Josh Allen? - 0:19:33
Ravens at Colts: Lamar Jackson vs. Jonathan Taylor - 0:25:39
Browns at Jaguars: Parker Washington Breakout Game? - 0:31:29
Falcons at Steelers: Bijan Robinson, Drake London & Kyle Pitts - 0:35:02
Titans at Jets: Week 1 Sleepers & Rankings Values - 0:38:13
Cardinals at Chargers: Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Quentin Johnston - 0:41:02
Dolphins at Raiders: Michael Mayer Without Brock Bowers - 0:44:54
Packers at Vikings: Marshawn Lloyd vs. Jordan Mason - 0:48:58
Commanders at Eagles: Which New Offense Starts Fast? - 0:54:13
Cowboys at Giants: CeeDee Lamb vs. George Pickens - 0:56:11
Favorite Week 1 Player Props - 0:58:55
Broncos at Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes’ Return - 1:00:05
Week 1 Final Thoughts - 1:02:55

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Week 1 Fantasy Football Decisions: Start/Sit Advice for Every Position (Ep. 2186) Sep 12, 2026

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Who should you start in Week 1 of the 2026 fantasy football season? The FantasyPros crew breaks down some of the toughest lineup decisions, including Travis Etienne Jr. vs. Ashton Jeanty, Jordan Mason vs. Tony Pollard, Tetairoa McMillan vs. Zay Flowers, and Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Michael Pittman Jr. Plus, they plant their flags on Juwan Johnson and Caleb Douglas as players they’re higher on this week.

Plus, the guys make their Week 1 touchdown calls, featuring Omarion Hampton, Parker Washington, and Mark Andrews. Get your lineup set before kickoff with FantasyPros’ Week 1 fantasy football start/sit advice.

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Intro- 0:00:00

Juwan Johnson - 0:02:57

Caleb Douglas - 0:05:45

Polymarket - 0:08:12

Start/Sit Debates - 0:09:10

Ashton Jeanty vs. Jordan Mason - 0:09:15

Jordan Mason vs. Tony Pollard - 0:13:08

Tetairoa McMillan vs. Zay Flowers - 0:19:35

Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Michael Pittman Jr. - 0:25:10

Warby Parker - 0:31:04

Jaylen Warren vs. Rico Dowdle - 0:32:42

Stefon Diggs vs. Quentin Johnston - 0:35:22

Drake London vs. Breece Hall - 0:37:35

Jaylen Waddle vs. Bhayshul Tuten - 0:38:46

J.K. Dobbins vs. DK Metcalf - 0:40:08

Wan’Dale Robinson vs. Kenny Gainwell - 0:41:45

Bo Nix vs. Malik Willis - 0:43:40

Mark Andrews vs. Isaiah Likely - 0:47:39

Touchdown Calls - 0:50:12

Outro - 0:52:53

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Week 1 Start/Sit: The Toughest Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions (Ep. 2185) Sep 12, 2026

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Week 1 fantasy football start/sit decisions are already being reshaped by injuries, uncertain workloads, and potential breakout players. Ryan Wormeli and Derek Brown answer live lineup questions, including what to do with A.J. Brown and Brock Bowers, whether George Kittle belongs in your lineup, and why Christian Watson, Quentin Johnston, and Michael Mayer are getting plenty of attention.

The guys break down Chris Godwin vs. Michael Pittman, Parker Washington vs. Christian Watson, Jayden Daniels vs. Tyler Shough, Jordan Mason vs. Brian Thomas Jr., Mike Evans vs. Josh Downs, and several major trade questions involving Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave, Kenneth Walker, Christian McCaffrey, and more.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Week 1 Is Here! Injury Fallout & Start/Sit Preview - 0:00

George Kittle vs. Michael Mayer + Jahmyr Gibbs Trade Talk - 1:52

Should You Trade A.J. Brown After His Injury? - 5:56

Chris Godwin vs. Michael Pittman vs. Quentin Johnston - 7:01

Jadarian Price: Buy Low or Workload Concern? - 8:08

Polymarket + James Cook, Ashton Jeanty & Drake London Trades - 13:58

Chris Godwin, Mike Evans & Jalen Warren Start/Sit - 17:54

Jordan Mason vs. Brian Thomas Jr. - 19:53

Mike Evans vs. Josh Downs + More Week 1 Start/Sits - 20:15

Would You Trade A.J. Brown for Christian Watson? - 31:17

Trevor Lawrence vs. Jackson Dart - 35:59

Jayden Daniels vs. Tyler Shough - 36:30

Christian Watson vs. Parker Washington - 40:35

More Week 1 Flex, Trade & Lineup Decisions - 42:26

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Trade Offers & Sam Darnold Impact - 52:43

George Kittle vs. Travis Kelce - 56:25

Rapid-Fire Week 1 Start/Sit Advice - 58:00

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NFL Week 1 Player Props: 10 Best Bets + Anytime & First TD Picks (Ep. 2184) Sep 11, 2026

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The NFL Week 1 slate is here, and Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson break down their 10 favorite player prop bets, including Jonathan Taylor rushing yards, Juwan Johnson receiving yards, Parker Washington receptions, Rico Dowdle rushing yards, Jalen Hurts passing attempts, Michael Mayer receiving yards, and Xavier Worthy receiving yards.

Then it's time to attack the touchdown market. The guys give their favorite anytime TD bets, including Juwan Johnson, Rico Dowdle, Jameson Williams and Tre Tucker, before taking some big swings on first-touchdown scorers Matthew Golden and Charlie Kolar.

Plus, Erickson introduces the Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown rollover challenge for the season. Get the Week 1 NFL prop bets, touchdown picks, long shots and betting analysis you need before locking in your Sunday and Monday cards.

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Intro - 0:00:00

Jonathan Taylor - 0:04:31

Quentin Johnston - 0:07:24

BettingPros Prop Bet Cheat Sheet - 0:09:20

Juwan Johnson - 0:10:10

Parker Washington - 0:11:58

Polymarket - 0:13:54

Greg Dulcich - 0:15:44

Rico Dowdle - 0:18:36

Jalen Hurts - 0:20:26

Michael Mayer - 0:22:41

Jake Ferguson - 0:24:40

Xaxier Worthy - 0:25:27

Betting Pros TD Scorer Report - 0:28:41

Anytime TD Picks - 0:29:38

First TD Picks - 0:34:33

Bonus Bet - 0:38:40

Outro - 0:40:09

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The Extra Point: A.J. Brown Injury Fallout + Week 1 Start/Sit Questions (Ep. 2183) Sep 11, 2026

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Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson are answering your biggest fantasy football start/sit questions live on The Extra Point. They break down the fallout from A.J. Brown’s injury, what Drake Maye’s rough performance means going forward, and which Patriots pass-catchers could benefit if Brown misses time.

The guys tackle tough Week 1 lineup decisions involving Parker Washington, Rico Dowdle, Marshawn Lloyd, Jonathan Brooks, Jordan Mason, Tetairoa McMillan, Bucky Irving, Luther Burden, Christian Watson, Drake London, and more. Plus, should fantasy managers buy low on Drake Maye, and which players deserve a spot on your bench before their value rises?

They also dive into dynasty strategy, including whether to hold or trade Cam Skattebo and a blockbuster deal involving Ja’Marr Chase, Brock Purdy, DeVonta Smith, Fernando Mendoza, and a 2027 first-round pick. Get the latest start/sit advice, trade analysis, injury fallout, and Week 1 fantasy football lineup help.

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Intro - 0:00:00

AJ Brown Injury & Drake Maye Performance - 0:01:40

FantasyPros Discord - 0:10:26

Dowdle or Lloyd in PPR? - 0:11:47

Parker Washington vs David Montgomery - 0:13:10

Trying to Trade Skattebo - 0:17:51

Brooks or Mason? - 0:24:59

Tetairoa or Bucky? - 0:27:18

FantasyPros MyPlaybook - 0:29:51

WR2, Who Do I Start? - 0:30:36

Josh Jacobs Legal Situation - 0:33:10

Drop White or Gainwell for Shough? - 0:37:25

Purdy + Devonta Smith + 27 1st for Ja'Marr Chase and Mendoza? - 0:38:50

Drake London vs Christian Watson or Jaylen Warren? - 0:41:00

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Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show.

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View the Latest Fantasy Football Rankings - https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/rankings/ - Compare expert consensus rankings, tiers and player values before making your draft-day decisions.

Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream!

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