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Inactives watch: Caleb Williams to play; Hurts, Jackson ruled out for Week 6
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Inactives watch: Caleb Williams to play; Hurts, Jackson ruled out for Week 6
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Fantasy football Week 6 inactives: Williams to play; Hurts, Jackson ruled out
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 6 Fantasy Football
Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 6 of 2026. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers. In This Article hide As if injuries weren’t a big enough obstacle course for fantasy managers to deal with, the byes are in full effect. This week, not only are four teams on bye, but some high-powered offenses will be sidelined. The Bengals, Lions, Vikings, and Dolphins are all off this week.
Inactives watch: Monangai, Lamar Jackson out; Chase, Jeanty questionable
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Inactives watch: Monangai, Lamar Jackson out; Chase, Jeanty questionable
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Fantasy football Week 5 inactives: Kyle Monangai, Lamar Jackson out
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Fantasy football: Why now is the ideal time to trade Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry has continued to go toe to toe with Father Time like no running back in recent history. He is once again off to a hot start, scoring 22.7 fantasy points per game, fourth among RBs entering Week 5. Only Jahmyr Gibbs Kenneth Walker III and Bijan Robinson have scored more fantasy points at the position. That is despite Henry being 10th at the position in yards from scrimmage (seven touchdowns in four games helps).
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 5 Fantasy Football
Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 5 of 2026. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers. In This Article hide Injuries continue to pile up. It has made it tough to navigate for some, but as I said last week, you just have to stay afloat during this stretch. Your team will get healthy, and other teams will get bitten by the injury bug. All you have to do right now is field the best lineup you can and try to stay around .500.
Fantasy football Week 4 inactives: Coker ruled out for Sunday Night Football
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Fantasy football Week 4 inactives: Daniels, DeVonta to sit; McConkey questionable
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Inactives watch: Daniels, DeVonta to sit; McConkey questionable
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Fantasy football Week 4 inactives: Daniels, DeVonta to sit, McConkey questionable
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4 Fantasy Football (2026)
Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 4 of 2026. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers. In This Article hide It can be frustrating having to deal with so many injuries this early in the season. And my condolences to those who lost a star for the season, but if you avoided that, you are fine. You just need to stay around .500 and allow your team to get healthy. I have a number of teams dealing with loads of injuries.
Fantasy football week 3 inactives: Caleb Williams out, Puka Nacua uncertain, Zay Flowers a go
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Inactives watch: Caleb Williams out, Puka Nacua uncertain, Sam Darnold a go
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Fantasy football Week 3 inactives: Nico Collins out again, Sam Darnold and Puka Nacua uncertain
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 3 Fantasy Football (2026)
Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 3 of 2026. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers. In This Article hide Week 2 was a bloodbath. If you came out unscathed, consider yourself lucky. Many other fantasy managers did not have that fortune. A whole lot of fantasy managers out there are in need of replacement options. There are also disappointing players who need to hit the bench.
With Jaxson Dart out, what's next for Giants, Jameis Winston?
Sep 23, 2026, 12:32 PM ET Just like that, Jaxson Dart's sophomore season with the New York Giants is over. The quarterback injured his left MCL and meniscus on the opening drive of the Giants' Week 2 game, wiping away all the optimism from the arrival of coach John Harbaugh and a season-opening win against the Dallas Cowboys. He is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo Wednesday.
Fantasy football Week 2 inactives: Collins and Flowers ruled out, Burrow active, Nacua questionable
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Inactives watch: Collins and Flowers ruled out, Burrow and Nacua questionable
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Fantasy football Week 2 inactives: Collins ruled out, Flowers doubtful, Burrow questionable for Sunday
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 2 Fantasy Football (2026)
MY ACCOUNT | LogoutRegisterMy AccountUpgrade Receive free daily analysis Already have an account? Log In Popular Articles Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 2 of 2026. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers. In This Article hide It’s only Week 2, and there are already injuries that fantasy managers have to maneuver around. There are also players that we may be worried about and want to replace in their starting lineups.
Fantasy football buzz: The players to stash for your bench after Week 1
Everything that happens in the NFL has additional context when viewed from a fantasy football perspective. From position battles to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy football. Our fantasy football buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers and our NFL Nation reporters, aims to provide fantasy managers with the intel they need as news breaks around the league. Sept. 16: Need a roster reset?
Sources: Rams' Myles Garrett to have knee surgery, headed to IR
Los Angeles Rams star defensive end Myles Garrett will undergo knee surgery and is headed to injured reserve, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Sunday. Garrett played in the Rams' opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers but said afterward that his performance was "the worst version of myself that I've put out there," saying his knee was not 100% healthy going into the game.
Week 1 inactives: Status for Jeanty, Love, Odunze and others
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Fantasy football Week 1 inactives: Status for Jeanty, Love, Odunze and others
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Fantasy football Week 1 inactives: Status for Jeanty, Love, Odunze and others
Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists. Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games. Refresh often for the latest information.
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 1 Fantasy Football (2026)
Michael Florio's fantasy football sneaky starts, pivot plays, and post-waiver waiver pickups for Week 1 of 2026. Start 'em as under-the-radar fantasy sleepers. In This Article hide We are back! In an ideal world, you would start your starting lineup exactly as you drafted it. There are probably many cases that are doing exactly that. However, not all of us are that lucky.
Michael F. Florio's Fantasy Football Bold Predictions (2026)
Michael F. Florio's gives you his 2026 fantasy football bold predictions. His bold predictions include takes on Josh Allen, DJ Moore, Brock Bowers, and more. In This Article hide Fortune favors the bold! Or so they say at least. I often preach thinking in the ârange of outcomesâ and simply not expecting the best to happen. But there are always players that I think are going to have a monster season, even if that is not the median expectation.
Curaçao routs Nevada to win Little League World Series title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Juriënsly De Windt and Shardijon De Lanoi combined to drive in six runs, and Curaçao won its second Little League World Series title, beating Nevada 11-2 in the championship game Sunday. De Windt started on the mound and allowed two runs in three innings. Giendry Ryan and Steven Felix were nearly flawless in relief with four strikeouts over the final three innings for the tiny island nation, which previously won the tournament in 2004.
Who will be this year's fantasy football 'league winners'?
"League winner" has become a popular term in the fantasy football space. What is a league winner? Well, it's a player who breaks out and returns immense value, inevitably appearing on a high rate of championship teams. League winners come in different forms. A first-round pick can be a league winner, but he would have to significantly be better than the field. A middle- or, in particular, a late-round pick who returns early-round value also can be a league winner.
čĆł Predicting 2026 fantasy ‘league winners’
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Michael Florio predicts this year’s fantasy football ‘league winners’
Michael F. Florio shares his players with breakout potential who could lead fantasy managers to titles in 2026.
Who will be this year's fantasy football 'league winners'?
The 2026 NFL season kicks off in less than two weeks, and the Fantasy football ADP continues to solidify as depth charts come into focus as the final …
Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Florio's Mid-and-Late Round League-Winners
Michael F Florio's favorite breakout WR candidates in the middle and later rounds. His list of deep sleeper wide receivers to win your 2026 fantasy league. In This Article hide Breakouts win fantasy football leagues. A couple of middle-round picks that perform like top options or later-round picks that become every-week starters transform teams and seasons. In other sports, you may shoot to build a safe, deep team. In football, the lineup is smaller, and the scoring is more big-play reliant.
Where should the rookies go in fantasy drafts?
Whether you’re in a standard league or a deeper league, these rookies could emerge in 2026 and beyond.
Late-round rookies who could become fantasy steals
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2026 NFL rookies to pick in later rounds of fantasy football drafts
Puka Nacua, Cam Skattebo, Bucky Irving, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jacory Croskey-Merritt: all were later-round rookie picks that hit for fantasy football purposes in recent years. Not all in this year's class will reach the heights those players did, but there are plenty of rookies worth taking a shot on in the later rounds or keeping an eye on as they potentially bloom into waiver wire targets.
Running Back Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Florio's Mid-and-Late Round League-Winners (2026)
August 17, 2026 Michael F Florio's favorite breakout RB candidates in the middle and later rounds. His list of deep sleeper running backs to win your 2026 fantasy league. Breakouts win leagues. Fantasy football differs from other sports in the sense that a few players really can make-or-break your week and season. It is not like baseball, where you want to build a deep team to compete over a very long season. In football, the lineup is smaller, and the scoring is more big-play reliant.
Fantasy Football League-Losing Picks: Florio's Early Round Draft Avoids for 2026
Michael F. Florio's players to avoid in the early rounds of 2026 fantasy football leagues. His early round fantasy draft avoids and busts, including Trey McBride, Drake London, and more. Everyone loves telling you who to draft. Who is going to be a league-winner that will help you raise a trophy come the end of the season. That is the fun part. But you know what is just as important? Knowing who not to draft, especially in the early rounds.
Fantasy Football RBs and WRs Who Could Put Up Video Game Numbers in 2026
MY ACCOUNT | LogoutRegisterMy AccountUpgrade Receive free daily analysis Already have an account? Log In Popular Articles Michael Florio's elite fantasy football targets for RBs and WRs to put up video game numbers and explode in 2026. Which RBs and WRs are league winners? In This Article hide Every year, there are a handful of fantasy football players who put up video game numbers. At times each season, it feels like if you do not have one of those players, you are not going to win.
14 QBs and TEs Who Could Put Up Video Game Numbers for 2026 Fantasy Football
MY ACCOUNT | LogoutRegisterMy AccountUpgrade Receive free daily analysis Already have an account? Log In Popular Articles Michael Florio's elite fantasy football targets for 14 QBs and TEs to put up video game numbers and explode in 2026. Which QBs and TEs are league winners? In This Article hide Every year, there are a handful of players who put up video game numbers. At times each season, it feels like if you do not have one of those players, you are not going to win.
Florio's NFL/Fantasy Football Scouting Report: Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon
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