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Articles by Jake Kirby
8 WRs to Consider Starting in Week 8, and Why...
Coming at you a day ahead of schedule this week, I'm back for the third edition in my weekly Wide Receiver article. As with the previous editions, I've tiered eight guys who I like with varying degrees of confidence, from the "smash start" guys, to the "longshot" plays. Following my analysis I recap Week 7's results, giving you the perfect opportunity to laugh at me collectively. Rather than bore you further, let's get into it...
Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (Inc. Early Kickoff)
Welcome back to the Sunday Showdown, in what is now our seventh edition of the season-long series. Each week myself, Connor, Lynn and Nathan all answer six key questions about the upcoming slate of games today, INCLUDING the early kickoff in Paris. Our selections are scored after each week to ultimately crown a winner, come season's end.
8 WRs to Consider Starting in Week 7, and Why...
You can't win every battle (source: Denzel Boston as one of my smash starts last week). However, you can win some, occasionally in a big way (source: Tre Tucker as one of my flex-worthy selections last week). This week it's more of the same analysis, though hopefully we can have a few more winners while avoiding the season-ending knee injuries (sorry Terry). Rather than talk you to sleep, let's get right into it.
Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (Inc. Early Kickoff)
Welcome back to the Sunday Showdown, in what is now our sixth edition of the season-long series. Each week myself, Connor, Lynn and Nathan all answer six key questions about the upcoming slate of games. Our selections are scored after each week to ultimately crown a winner, come season's end. First we will give you our selections for this week, and then finally we will recap last week's results as well as give the "scores-on-the-doors," aka, the current leaderboard. Spoiler: we have a new leader.
8 WRs to Consider Starting in Week 6, and Why...
It's Fri(yay). Thursday Night Football is a wrap, and Week 6 is well and truly rolling. For some, you may be staring down the barrel of an 0-6 start. For others, the inverse could also be true and you may be one game away from a perfect 6-0 start. Whoever you are, whatever your record, this week is a tipping point. In fact, not "a" tipping point, it's the tipping point. There was a pretty cool article put out yesterday which looked at playoff odds-by current record.
Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Remaining Games Today
Welcome back to the Sunday Showdown, in what is now our fifth edition of the season-long series. Each week myself, Connor, Lynn and Nathan all answer six key questions about the upcoming slate of games. Our selections are scored after each week to ultimately crown a winner, come season's end. First we will give you our selections for this week, and then finally we will recap last week's results and the current leaderboard. Connor Hierlihy says...
Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 4 (Including Early Kickoff)
Welcome back to the Sunday Showdown, in what is now our fourth edition of the season-long series. Each week myself, Connor, Lynn and Nathan all answer six key questions about the upcoming slate of games. Our selections are scored after each week to ultimately crown a winner, come season's end. First we will give you our selections for this week, and then finally we will recap last week's results and the current leaderboard. Connor Hierlihy says...
Rookie Breakout Watch for Week 4
It has been an, um, interesting opening three weeks of the 2026 season, let's just leave it at that... The injury pipe is firm, and is, as always, out in full force this year. But when it comes to those prized rookies, sometimes this can be a positive. I know, I know, a positive from the pipe, how dare you! The pipe does however often open up opportunities that, without it striking, may not have been there.
20+ Start Sit Calls for Week 3 - Sunday Showdown
Welcome back to the Sunday Showdown, in what is now our third edition of the season-long series. Each week myself, Connor, Lynn and Nathan all answer six key questions about the upcoming Sunday slate of games. Our selections are scored after each week to ultimately crown a winner, come season's end. I'll first run over how it works, then recap last weeks results and the current standings, and then get into our selections for this week.
FPTrack's Sunday Showdown: Week 2 Start/Sit Calls
Week One is a wrap, and the second Sunday of the 2026 fantasy football season is upon us. If you're just joining us, I'll first go over the rules of this contest, then I'll bring a brief roundup for last week (where we hit, where we missed, and the current leaderboard) and then we'll get into our Week Two predictions! The Scoring Each Sunday, the four members of the FPTrack fantasy football team will answer the same six questions before the day’s games kick off.
FPTrack's Sunday Showdown: Week 1 Start/Sit Decisions
What's up folks, and welcome to the very first edition of the FPTrack Sunday Showdown. This will be a weekly segment from here on out, and will pit all four of the FPTrack fantasy football team against one another every week and throughout the season. These are primarily focused on help you, the readers, and us, nail down our lineups ready for kickoff later today. Let me quickly explain the rules and how this will work, before we get into the questions and answers...
FPTrack's "NOT Our Dudes" for 2026: Players We're Avoiding
What's up folks, we're back for part two of this series. If you missed part one, where we discussed "Our Dudes," i.e. the players we love this year, you can find it here: FPTrack's "Our Dudes" for the 2026 Season. The principle here is the same as the first one. Six questions will be asked, and we (Connor, Lynn, Nathan, and I) will each answer them, and give a rationale behind the respective selections. Side note: props to u/stackered on r/fantasyfootball.
FPTrack's "Our Dudes" for the 2026 Season
What's up folks and welcome to the first edition (ever) of the FPTrack's "Our Dudes" annual series. This time last year the series would've been difficult to put together because, well... it was just me writing content (Jake). Twelve months later and I've been blessed to have had the pleasure to work with a whole host of fantasy football lovers and writers. The three guys joining me today will be, alongside myself, central to our football content stream for the upcoming season.
These 5 Rising Rookies Can Be Contributors in 2026
Picking rookies to immediately contribute (beyond the obvious) is a game that, more often than not, we play, and we lose. Basing decisions on camp hype and preseason usage is, again, more often than not, a game that we struggle to succeed in. It isn't necessarily a skill issue. It's just the nature of the beast, folks. More often than not, the big rookie risers in the offseason don't continue it into the regular season. But, and this is a big but, sometimes they do.
Jake Kirby's DO NOT Draft Tiers for 2026
Hello people, welcome back to my draft tiers, and today it's time for the DO NOT draft list. If you are joining us for the first time, feel free to check out the first part of this series, where I discuss... you guessed it: my DO draft tiers. It's worth noting before we get started that my approach when it comes to the whole "do not draft" side of things differs from my "do draft" one. While I'm all in on a lot of guys in the other list, I'm not completely out on, well, anyone in this list.
Jake Kirby's DO Draft Tiers for 2026
What's up folks! I'm back and today I'll be giving you my DO draft tiers for this upcoming season, ahead of what looks set to be a busy week of drafting for many! One important clarification point I want to make about The Kirbometer: the players listed here are guys I'm high on, and have been for much of the offseason. However, it's worth pointing out that there are big names omitted from the list, simply because if presented the chance to draft Bijan, Gibbs and co.
Jake's 20 Bold Predictions for 2026: Keep these Receipts
Omarion Hampton will finish as the number one overall fantasy points scorer (Non-QB) I’m trying to hold the vomit in here, apologies. Picking a Charger to lead everyone makes my Chief bones shudder. I can’t lie though, I think Hampton could surprise many this year. Realistically, the chances of him finishing as the number one points scorer among non-QBs is clearly a speculative one. It’s the last take though guys, come on, I need to be a little outrageous here! So what’s there to like?
The Most Dominant Formation of 2011
And the Winner Is... 4-2-3-1 This year has seen a massive boost in the use of the 4-2-3-1. It features two holding midfielders, two wingers, a central supporting attacker, and a striker. We have seen Manchester United use it on a regular basis, and although it may not produce the most entertaining of games, it is without a doubt the most solid formation of the year. It is a formation that helps to break teams down. Both Manchester United and City have used it to great effect.
Five Players They Should Buy
It's always a daunting moment for fans when the oldies are on the verge of deteriorating, and the youngsters aren't quite pulling their weight. With a number of United icons reaching the ends of their careers, it is time for Sir Alex Ferguson to invest in some new talent. The likes of Darron Gibson, Jonny Evans, Gabriel Obertan, and Danny Welbeck (who is rumoured to be returning from his loan spell at Sunderland) are all decent players, but they aren't title winners...
6 Players They Should Buy
After a tough couple of weeks, it has now sunk in that next season West Ham United will be playing Championship football for the first time in seven years. It's painful, but all we can do now as fans is look forward. Once the deadwood is cleared out, we will need to splash some cash and bring in players that will take us back up where we belong.
4 Undervalued Running Backs to Target for 2026
Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire Football Four undervalued running backs, each who have considerable upside relative to their current ADP. Football Four undervalued wide receivers, each who have considerable upside relative to their current ADP. Jake Kirby/Jun 30, 2026/9 min read Football Today on The Breakfast Huddle we look at positive reports around the league concerning Brenton Strange and other fantasy football risers.
Here Are 5 UDFA Rookies to Consider on Waivers
Rookie minicamps are here and in full swing, and for some of us, it means waving goodbye to some of (or all of) our precious FAAB budget (a budget that is usually supposed to last us the full year). Finding the "hidden gem" is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but every year there is always a guy (or multiple guys) who, despite going undrafted, ends up having some degree of fantasy relevance.
2026 Wide Receiver Smashes: Man vs Machine (Part 1)
Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire Football We look at six pairs of wide receivers with similar projected 2026 Dynasty ADP, and declare which of the two is a "Smash" to draft, should both be available when you are on the clock. Football We’re going to run through six risky boom or bust players for 2026, and why they can either win you weeks or completely derail them. Jake Kirby/Mar 23, 2026/17 min read Football Every dynasty league has them: the expert, the degen, the dreamer, to name a few.
5 Running Backs to Watch This Offseason
Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire Football We spotlight five running backs whose 2026 fantasy outlook depends on key offseason developments that could define their draft value. Football Ten rookie quarterbacks saw meaningful action in 2025, but only one delivered true fantasy difference-making production. Here’s what was real, what was noise, and how to value each passer heading into 2026.
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