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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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Devy Players of the Week: Week 6

By Jim Moorman | October 11, 2026

Devy Players of the Week is back! Week 6 features a few new names making the list, a couple of prospects salvaging their NFL draft stock, and a tight end stat line so absurd I had to double-check the box score.

Quarterback

LaNorris Sellers (QB – South Carolina) 
23-35, 279 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
13 attempts, 31 yards, 1 TD

I wrote in the DFF Discord yesterday that this could be Sellers’ last game as a starter if they lost to Florida and dropped to 0-4 in conference. Not only did he save his job with an upset win over the Gators, but he put up one of the better stat lines in the country. 

Sellers threw for four touchdowns and rushed for one more yesterday, making several NFL-caliber throws. He looked as confident as I’ve seen him all year in the pocket, working through progressions and completing passes in some tight windows. This one game isn’t enough for me to move him back up my devy rankings, but I was thrilled to see him possibly turning a corner. 

Bear Bachmeier (QB – BYU)
22-30, 329, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
11 attempts, 107 yards

Bear Bachmeier was due for a big performance after two straight games without a passing touchdown. He dominated in BYU’s win over Iowa State this weekend, totaling 436 yards and throwing two touchdowns. Bachmeier’s dual-threat ability makes him a compelling fantasy asset, though I wouldn’t bet on him becoming an NFL starter quite yet. 

If BYU hopes to keep their undefeated season alive, Bachmeier will need to continue leading the charge with L.J. Martin out for at least another month. 

Running Back

Fame Ijeboi (RB – Purdue)

If you don’t think Fame Ijeboi is a future NFL running back, just flip on a Purdue game once and watch this kid tote the rock. He’s as physical a runner as anyone in the country and displays some impressive short-area burst through the hole. 

Fame’s surface-level stats (like yards per attempt) may not look impressive without context, but when you realize Purdue is ranked 136th out of 138 FBS teams in run block grade, you can see why. Digging a bit deeper, you’ll see Fame leads the FBS in missed tackles forced (48). His 41% juke rate this season is slightly better than Ashton Jeanty’s season average in his final season at Boise State, when he went god-mode all year. NFL workhorse is absolutely within his range of outcomes here. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 6

By Evan Kerr | October 8, 2026

We are nearing the halfway point of the college football season (I can’t believe I am already saying this), which means that it is time to decide whether or not a player’s ascension or descent is real. In other words, are the in-game results from the past few weeks believable? The most difficult thing about devy player evaluation is that it is easy to buy in heavily to a player without accepting the possibility that the ceiling could fall out at any point. Conversely, it is equally as easy to give up on a player that is struggling to make headlines when we really should be holding onto them for the long haul. We talk often at DFF about the volatility of college players’ value and why it is important to maintain a level head without being too emotional about your devy rosters one way or the other. It is my hope that this series can provide actionable information and advice on what to do with these players moving forward. That being said, it’s time to strap in for the latest edition of The Devy Notebook.

Mason Heintschel unfortunately suffered a torn ACL this weekend. This puts him out for the remainder of the 2026 college football season, but shouldn’t change anything about his overall stock. He has shown us plenty in the form of his natural arm talent to be able to feel good about where he stands. I also expect that he could find himself in the transfer portal on the move to a big-name college football program. This likely provides ample opportunity in C2C leagues to buy him from contending teams who will be frantically searching for a serviceable replacement. 
The sky is officially falling on Bryce Underwood, and I would be shocked if he is still a Wolverine heading into next season. After a loss to Minnesota this weekend, it feels like a foregone conclusion that they will lose 6+ games this season. This will provide the new coaching staff ample opportunity to test what they have in freshman quarterback, Tommy Carr. Underwood was 10/21 for a measly 101 yards and 2 interceptions this weekend. It’s time to cut bait and move him for whatever we can. I would be interested in trying to move off of Underwood for a fringe-devy QB that has shown some promise, such as Austin Simmons or Jayden Maiava
Equally as concerning in the Michigan offense is Savion Hiter. The offense has been pathetic, and I never expect freshmen to take college football by storm (if they do, great), but what I am looking for is the occasional special play; something that reminds me why I was so bought into the player in the first place. Hiter has carried the ball 46 times this season, and his longest carry is 15 yards. He is averaging 3.2 yards per carry this season, and it’s hard to imagine that number improving. There has been almost nothing on tape that can be flagged as special to this point. This doesn’t mean that I am petitioning to drop him in my rankings. In fact, I still have him as the second running back in my freshman rankings and a top 5 back in all formats. Selling him now would be asinine, but my antenna is up. 
Anthony Evans is not being talked about enough as a 2027 wide receiver prospect. He has seen elite usage this season and has a documented 10.27 100-yard dash speed. He makes big plays every single week and is always open at every level of the field. He finished this game with 12 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns.

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C2C Start/Sit: Week 6

By Frank Schook | October 8, 2026

By Week 6, we have enough numbers to start trusting what these players are showing us. I am keeping this week simple and letting the production help make the decisions.

Quarterbacks
Starts

Ashton Daniels, Florida State at Louisville

Daniels has 1,111 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns, but the biggest number for our lineups is what he has done on the ground. He has 278 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns through 5 games, including 136 yards and 5 touchdowns last week. That rushing production is too valuable for me to sit.

Aidan Chiles, Northwestern vs. Ball State

Chiles has thrown for 900 yards and 6 touchdowns without an interception while adding 5 rushing touchdowns. Ball State is allowing 37.8 points per game, so this is a spot where I am comfortable staying with a quarterback who has already given us 11 total touchdowns in 4 games.

Sits

Anthony Colandrea, Nebraska vs. Indiana

Colandrea has been productive with 1,142 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 249 rushing yards, and 2 more touchdowns on the ground. The problem this week is Indiana, which is allowing only 173.4 passing yards, 64.4 rushing yards, and 10.8 points per game. Those numbers are enough for me to look somewhere else if I have another option.

George MacIntyre, Tennessee at Arkansas

MacIntyre completed 8 of 10 passes for 86 yards after coming into the Auburn game last week. I want to see a full game and if he is truly the starter before putting him into my lineup.

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Last Week in Fantasy: Week 4

By PaulRyan15 | October 7, 2026

Week 4 had its moments, but overall it was kind of blah. Drake Maye showed signs of life, Puka Nacua made his triumphant return, CeeDee Lamb reminded everyone who the “real” alpha is in Dallas, Bryce Young’s breakout season rolled on, and Brian Robinson Jr. (NOT Bijan, although he had himself a day) stole the show on Monday night with three touchdowns.

As always, I dug through the numbers and the news from all 32 teams, so you don’t have to. Every team gets a player worth talking about and a verdict: Buy, Sell, or Stash. Let’s make your lineup and trade decisions easier.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Trey “TE1” McBride has double-digit targets and seven or more receptions in every game this season. But with only two touchdowns, it’s worth kicking the tires to see if someone is willing to part ways with him.

McBride is a Buy High for contenders or teams looking to make a push.

ATLANTA FALCONS

The Robinson duo of Bijan and Brian Jr. has scored eight touchdowns over the last two weeks, including three from Brian in Monday night’s 45-24 rout of the Saints. Bijan is still the lead dog, but Brian has double-digit touches and 50 or more rushing yards in each of his last three games.

Brian Robinson Jr. is a Buy if you need production while your team deals with injuries.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ new-look offense have been great, but Lamar is now nursing an ankle injury, missed Wednesday’s practice, and could miss time. With only one rushing touchdown on the season, we haven’t seen the blow-up game we’re accustomed to from Lamar.

With Lamar potentially set to miss games, Lamar is a Sell High!

BUFFALO BILLS

D.J. Moore hasn’t done much since his 21-point Week 1 performance. Over his last three games, he’s scored a combined 15.5 points, and now he’s banged up again. I believe in the Bills’ offense, and Moore’s injury isn’t considered long-term. I’d reach out to the Moore manager and see if he’s available.

D.J. Moore is a Buy Low.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Bryce Young’s breakout season is here, and it’s for real. The fantasy QB3 is on a tear, leading the league in passing yards (1,268) and sitting tied for first in passing touchdowns with nine. The Panthers are on bye this week, so he can’t add to his stats, but Bryce has unlocked this offense.

Bryce Young is a Buy High league winner.

CHICAGO BEARS

Kyle Monangai had a career day, but D’Andre Swift still had 17 touches of his own. Until Caleb Williams returns and the QB play improves, Chicago will lean heavily on the run. Over the last two weeks, Monangai and Swift have NINETY combined touches!

I’m Buying both, and if one gets hurt, you have a league winner on your hands.

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Tee Higgins continues to prove me wrong this year, posting 90 or more receiving yards for the third game in a row. Joe Burrow and the Bengals average 30-plus pass attempts a game; the running game is still a work in progress, and with Ja’Marr Chase in the concussion protocol, Higgins’ target share could climb even higher.

Even though he’s banged up, Tee Higgins is a Buy.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Deshaun Watson has turned the Browns into a fantasy surprise this year, and he currently sits as the QB12. The biggest surprise so far is his rushing production: 20 or more rushing yards per game. A big game is on the horizon for Watson and the Browns.

Watson is an upside Buy.

DALLAS COWBOYS

CeeDee Lamb stole the show on Sunday, but it was Dak Prescott who led the charge. Dak has thrown for 250 or more yards in three straight games, the Cowboys have scored 30-plus points in each of them, and he’s protecting the ball with just one turnover against eight touchdowns. Until the Dallas defense improves, the Cowboys will be in shootouts more often than not.

Dak Prescott is a Buy High for any contenders out there.

DENVER BRONCOS

The Broncos have been unlucky with their early schedule; it doesn’t get any easier, and everyone’s favorite bounce-back candidate, Jaylen Waddle, has suffered the most. With only two games of 35 or more receiving yards and one touchdown, it’s hard to trust the Denver offense moving forward.

Waddle is a Sell due to the schedule and QB play.

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