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Last Week in Fantasy: Week 5

By PaulRyan15 | October 15, 2026

Week 5 had a little bit of everything. Josh Allen ran for 121 yards in a Monday night overtime classic; Puka Nacua caught 17 passes (on 24 targets!), Drake Maye threw four touchdowns, Jahmyr Gibbs piled up over 200 total yards, the Giants and Commanders played more than 60 minutes of football to settle absolutely nothing, and Marvin Harrison Jr. is now a Houston Texan.

You might notice things look a little different this week. I’ve moved away from slapping a Buy, Sell, or Stash label on every team, because the most useful stuff doesn’t always fit in one of those boxes.

Here’s how this works. I dig through the numbers, snap counts, and news from all 32 teams so you don’t have to, and pull out the stat, trend, or storyline from each one that deserves your attention. Some of it points to a clear move. Some of it is food for thought. Either way, you’ll walk away with something you can use when you set your lineup, work the waiver wire, or fire off that trade offer.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded to the Houston Texans, but oddly enough, I don’t think any of the other Cardinals receivers should be elevated because of this move. Harrison had just 13 targets on the year and wasn’t a real focal point of the offense.

Takeaway: Kendrick Bourne is third on the team in targets with 22. He’s worth keeping an eye on, but if anyone should rise up the rankings, it’s RB Jeremiyah Love.

ATLANTA FALCONS

Kyle Pitts caught his first touchdown of the season and looks to be finding his place in the Falcons’ offense, and Michael Penix Jr. has three straight games with 200 or more passing yards, something he did only five times in 2025.

Takeaway: Bijan Robinson and Drake London are the stars of the Falcons’ offense, but Pitts and Penix aren’t far behind.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Even without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens’ offense didn’t skip a beat. Receiver Rashod Bateman is rumored to be on the trade block, and while his stats don’t jump off the screen, he has 30 or more receiving yards in every game this season and has played 75% or more of the snaps in every game but one. He also proved he can handle the WR1 role in Week 2 without Zay Flowers, putting up 21 points.

Takeaway: Bateman is a low-end flex play right now, but depending on where he lands (if he gets traded at all), he could be a WR3 in fantasy lineups.

BUFFALO BILLS

The Buffalo offense is efficient, but if you’re chasing their receivers, I’d temper expectations. The Bills rank 29th in pass attempts at 27 per game. Maybe the return of D.J. Moore will help?

Takeaway: D.J. Moore is the only Bills receiver with double-digit targets in a game this year, and that happened just once. Right now, picking which Bills receiver to start is a guessing game I’m not looking to play.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Coming off their bye week, nothing has changed for the new and improved passing attack. However, Jalen Coker is expected to return and give Bryce Young another weapon.

Takeaway: In the first three weeks of the season, Jalen Coker had 22 targets (he left in the third quarter of Week 3) and Tetairoa McMillan had 23. Coker’s return doesn’t hurt McMillan as much as it complements him.

CHICAGO BEARS

The trio of Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, and Colston Loveland has started to show signs of life over the last three weeks. Odunze has 24 targets, Burden has 23, and Loveland has 18. The return of Caleb Williams can’t come soon enough.

Takeaway: The injury to RB Kyle Monangai, who is second on the team in red zone touches with 15, should open up more scoring opportunities for Burden, Odunze, and Loveland.

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Fun fact: Chase Brown is second among all RBs with 24 receptions. Brown has been frustrating lately, and Samaje Perine stealing a touchdown from him didn’t help matters. Over the last three games, Brown has 52 total touches and Perine has 26.

Takeaway: Brown is a big part of this offense and leads the team in red zone touches with 12 (Perine has eight). The touchdowns are coming for Brown.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Quinshon Judkins got hurt in Week 5, and Raheim Sanders is on IR. Dylan Sampson might play on Sunday. Add in Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime, and this backfield is a mess.

Takeaway: Judkins has a chance to play, but if he doesn’t, I like Denzel Boston’s and Harold Fannin Jr.’s chances of scoring a touchdown given the state of the RB room. Maybe Watson finally scores his first rushing touchdown of the season?

DALLAS COWBOYS

With 10 days off, hopefully the Cowboys are well rested after playing three games in 12 days. Javonte Williams heads into the break riding a three-game touchdown streak.

Takeaway: The Packers have allowed nine total touchdowns to RBs this season, which ranks 30th in the NFL. I expect Javonte to have a big game in Week 6.

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4 Biggest Dynasty Story Lines: Week 6

By Elliott Troop | October 14, 2026

Week 5 is in the books, and we’re officially a third of the way through the season. While Week 5 will be remembered for Mike Evans mogging Trevon Diggs, Week 6 is the first bye-pocalypse of the season. When the byes and injuries pile up, we have to make lineup decisions that make your skin crawl. With those bad decisions in mind, we start with a huge trade involving a former 1.01 pick. Here are the biggest Dynasty storylines in Week 6.

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Dynasty Rookie Round-Up: Week 5

By Josh Reedy | October 14, 2026

In this series, @joshreedy5 spotlights the standout performances from the 2026 Rookie Class and highlights both promising and concerning trends. Let’s dive into how these rookies fared in Week 5.

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 6

By Wolf Trelles-Heard | October 14, 2026

@DynastyFFWolf has three new dynasty assets for you to target before Week 6 kicks off. Find out who is trending up in this DFF article.

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 7

By Evan Kerr | October 14, 2026

Conference play is in full swing now, and the picture is rapidly becoming clearer about which players we need to watch for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, it is also becoming clear which players we should move on from before it’s too late. Let’s find out who falls on each side of the line in this week’s edition of The Devy Notebook 2026. 

It’s the second week of excuses for Isaac Brown, but that’s also due to the consistency of his poor play to begin the season. Keyjuan Brown was out for Louisville this weekend, and it led to 17 carries for Isaac Brown. The result of his increased share of the carries was 235 yards and 2 touchdowns, which included a 97-yard run where his game-breaking speed was on full display. This was the Isaac Brown we had come to know and love; I can only hope that it continues.
While we are discussing speed, the second fastest player of this week (clocked at 21.7 MPH) was BYU freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker. I will be honest, I’m still questioning how I truly feel about him as a true devy asset, but the speed pops and he is making an immediate impact as a freshman, which is always notable. He also ranks 6th in the FBS in missed tackles forced after the catch (8). He caught 5 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown against Iowa State, and we get a chance to really evaluate him when he takes on Notre Dame this coming weekend.
I spent last week discussing the vacant targets due to the numerous injuries in the Arizona receiving corps, but I was wrong about who would step into one of the most productive roles in college football. Sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Mizell caught 6 balls for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 6’1” receiver has a slender 170 lb. frame but possesses elite speed, acceleration, and burst that make him a unique and dangerous weapon. He doesn’t have the route development and receiving acumen of a player like Xavier Worthy, who has similar athletic testing numbers, but there are some similarities we should be taking note of.
Jamal Roberts has the appropriate size and frame to be a relevant NFL running back. The 2027 class will likely be without Ahmad Hardy, but the 6’0”, 216 lb. backup, Jamal Roberts, is making the case to be a top-5 back in the class. Over his last two games, he has carried the ball 58 times for 433 yards and 5 touchdowns. It is worth noting that he faced Texas A&M and Florida in these matchups and not some FCS cupcakes. The performances do beg the question of how much the system makes a difference. It seems like every back to carry the ball for Missouri puts up gaudy stats, yet none of them tend to pan out at the next level. 
I feel pretty strongly that Cayden Lee is a trap. I just mentioned that Missouri’s system tends to make players shine who might not otherwise, and Lee might be taking full advantage of it. I wanted to buy in during his three seasons at Ole Miss, but he never showed me anything worth truly investing in. I can’t change my tune now. His 100th percentile outcome is Danny Amendola.

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Always Be Scouting, Episode 20: DFF’s Top 10 Devy Quarterbacks

By Frank Schook | October 14, 2026

@DffFrankPanthro, @GridironNerd, and @Jmancuso005 are back with another episode of Always Be Scouting! The boys break down the MHJ trade, preview the biggest games of the Week 7 college football slate, and argue over their Top 10 Devy quarterbacks. Check it all out and more here! 

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C2C Waiver Report: Post Week 6

By Frank Schook | October 12, 2026

Find out which college prospects you need to be targeting before Week 7 in this week’s C2C Waiver Wire Report by @DffFrankPanthro.

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Dynasty Data Trendz: Week 5

By Chris Museezer | October 12, 2026

Fantasy point production is not always the best predictor of future fantasy point production. One blown coverage or short touchdown can instantly make a player’s otherwise pedestrian week look great for fantasy..

This is where usage trends come in. A player’s usage is a better predictor of what kind of future fantasy production we should expect. You can use this to target Dynasty owners who may be otherwise disenchanted with a low macro fantasy output, while you know the underlying factors are healthy. On the other hand, you can also utilize usage trends to see which players may have a concerning trend relative to their historical valuation that you may want to consider trading.

*Data Sources: DFF Data Factory, PFF, Fantasy Pros, NFL Pro, Next Gen Stats*

Run your own custom reports in the DFF Data Factory within the Control Room app. Receiving yards per team pass attempt is a good way to measure a player’s efficiency within their offense.  The above chart lists the top eight in RYPTPA.

1. Zay Flowers is a player I am aggressively targeting in trade offers. He is WR11 in Dynasty Community value on Keep Trade Cut. He will cost you about a mid-first. But he is still obtainable because he has played most of this season injured. His Dynasty managers haven’t seen the end result of huge fantasy points, but in reality he is producing that way in his limited time. You can see in the chart above he is even out-producing the far more expensive Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The newest factor depressing his fantasy value is the absence of Lamar Jackson. This makes the trade window wide open.  Fire out some offers this week before it is too late.

2. Similarly, Drake London has been electric since the return of Michael Penix. He has nearly doubled his target share and fantasy points per game since Penix took over the reins. 

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Week 6 College Football Highlights and Injury Report

By Frank Schook | October 11, 2026

Week 6 Highlights

Jesse Legree Keeps Dominating

Legree caught 10 passes for 191 yards and 3 touchdowns in Oregon State’s 66 to 14 win over San Diego State. Even without his 71-yard touchdown, he still had 9 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. That is 6 straight 100-yard games. He is not just a fun campus story anymore.

Braden Atkinson Does It Again

Atkinson completed 29 of 38 passes for 409 yards, 5 touchdowns, and no interceptions. He has topped 300 yards in all 6 games and 400 in back-to-back weeks. At some point, the C2C price has to catch up with the production.

Jonaz Walton Explodes

Walton carried 13 times for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns in Notre Dame’s 58 to 7 win over Stanford. His 97- and 40-yard touchdowns made up most of the yardage, but explosive plays count too. The bigger story is that the true freshman opportunity keeps growing.

Isaac Brown’s Box Score Needs Context

Brown ran for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns on 17 carries in Louisville’s win over Florida State. His 97- and 68-yard touchdowns accounted for 165 yards, leaving 15 carries for 70 yards without them. Enjoy the explosiveness, but do not pretend every touch was dominant.

Nate Sheppard Shows the Complete Package

Sheppard finished with 99 rushing yards, 7 catches for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns on 34 total touches. The rushing efficiency was nothing special, but the workload and receiving usage continue to support a true three-down campus role.

Arch Manning Gives Us Both Sides

Arch completed 19 of 31 passes for 260 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in Texas’ 27 to 24 loss to Oklahoma. He led the fourth-quarter tying drive, but his second interception also gave Oklahoma the short field for the winning kick.

Dylan Raiola Gets Benched

Raiola completed 6 of 19 passes for 43 yards with 2 interceptions, lost a fumble, and was replaced by Brock Thomas. Thomas nearly brought Oregon back, completing 11 of 15 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown.

Keelon Russell Meets a Real Defense

Russell completed 16 of 30 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown while adding 41 rushing yards against Georgia. It was his first game below 285 passing yards. No panic, but Georgia reminded us that the sophomore is still developing.

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