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Devy Players of the Week: Week 8

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Welcome back for another edition of Devy Players of the Week. Week 8 brought a few new breakout performances, including a 40-burger from a true freshman! Let’s take a look at who made the list this time around. 

Quarterback

Darian Mensah (QB – Miami)
31-37, 387 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
2 attempts, 16 yards

Unsurprisingly, Mensah and the Miami Hurricanes took care of business against Pittsburgh this weekend, racking up 52 total points. Mensah had another near-flawless performance, amassing over 400 yards of offense and four touchdowns. He’s now up to 22 touchdowns and just one interception on the season, as Miami remains undefeated at 7-0. 

Mensah has as good a case as any to be the first quarterback taken in April’s draft. He may not have that elite fantasy ceiling we’re looking for with our early first-round rookie picks in dynasty, but there’s no doubt this kid is playing some excellent football. 

Sam Leavitt (QB – LSU)
32-45, 387 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
8 attempts, 52 yards, 1 TD

That’s back-to-back appearances on the DPOTW series for Sam Leavitt. This is exactly the player I was hoping for when I traded @Evan_Kerr_ Bryce Young for Leavitt, Naeem Burroughs, and a 2027 2nd in one of my Devy leagues earlier this season. (For what it’s worth, I still hate that trade looking back now.) Leavitt and the Tigers handled Auburn without issue this weekend, winning by a score of 38-17. Leavitt was the star, accounting for four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing). 

If Leavitt can keep this momentum through the final four games of the season, I could see him back in the first-round discussion for the 2027 NFL Draft. His dual-threat ability makes him an enticing fantasy target if he has a real shot at starting under center on Sundays. 

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Dynasty Buy and Sell: Week 6

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It is time for you to be real with your roster. Are you a top-four team with a legit chance to win? Are you a middle-of-the-road team that has been hit with the injury bug? If not, you should be selling. Do not get stuck with aging Dynasty assets if you are not a contender.  With that, let’s dive right into my top four “buys” and “sells” from a Dynasty.

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Last Week in Fantasy: Week 6

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Week 6 had plenty of drama. The Texans beat the Jaguars in London on a last-second field goal, the Broncos were outgained 353 to 168 and still beat the Seahawks in overtime, Jalen Hurts landed on IR, J.J. McCarthy took Jameis Winston’s job with the Giants, Terry McLaurin was lost for the season, and the Chargers are somehow 0-6.

Same format as last week: 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.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Jeremiyah Love missed his first game in Week 6, and despite a difficult division matchup with the Rams, the Cardinals running backs had a combined 37 touches. Love is averaging 16 touches per game and has 81 total this season.

Takeaway: With Brissett’s up-and-down play week to week, the Cardinals rely heavily on the run game. Love is in for a big workload, despite being in a committee backfield. The Cardinals’ rest-of-season strength of schedule for running backs is second easiest.

ATLANTA FALCONS

Jahan Dotson has started taking over the WR2 role in Atlanta. He’s scored a touchdown in two of the last three games, has more than 50 receiving yards in every game over his last three, and has double-digit points in two of his last three games.

Takeaway: Dotson is a nice waiver-wire add to help combat injuries and bye weeks. Penix has 30 or more pass attempts the last two weeks, and Dotson is averaging four targets per game over the last three weeks.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

For the first time this season, Derrick Henry failed to score a touchdown or reach 15 points in a game.

Takeaway: In a game where the Ravens offense only mustered 235 total yards against a divisional opponent, this is a one-off type of performance for Henry.

BUFFALO BILLS

Despite not having his alpha receiver in D.J. Moore, Josh Allen has two or more touchdowns in every game and is on pace for 51 touchdowns this season.

Takeaway: Last week I said picking a Bills receiver was a guessing game. In Week 6, Keon Coleman played 85% of the snaps and scored, while Khalil Shakir played about 60%. D.J. Moore was inactive again with his shoulder injury, and the Bills are on bye in Week 7.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Jalen Coker was a warm welcome back to the Panthers offense. For the second time in the four games Coker and Tetairoa McMillan have played together, Coker has outscored him.

Takeaway: Bryce Young is averaging 40 pass attempts a game, and in Week 6 Coker saw 13 targets to McMillan’s 9. With that much volume, the Panthers passing game has room for both receivers.

CHICAGO BEARS

After a tumultuous start to the season, Luther Burden has found a way to be a top-24 receiver: 20th in receiving yards, 13th in receptions, and 21st in total points.

Takeaway: With the return of Caleb Williams, Luther Burden caught all eight of his targets for 95 yards, and Colston Loveland added six catches and a touchdown. Rome Odunze didn’t put up the fantasy numbers on four targets, but he played 96% of the snaps, his second most all season.

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Despite ranking 20th in the NFL in red zone possessions and scoring only seven touchdowns in the red zone, the Bengals offense was averaging over 25 PPG heading into their bye week, ranking ninth in the NFL.

Takeaway: The Bengals have played one fewer game than most teams, so their 20th-place red zone ranking is partly a product of the bye. Chase Brown has 14 red zone touches this season, and they face the Ravens in Week 7.

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C2C Control Room Players to Watch: Part 2

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Welcome back to C2C Control Room: Players to Watch, Part 2! I hope you enjoyed the first article in this series, where I explored the players highlighted by our Campus Control Center beta app during the first half of the season. In this installment, I will review the previous week’s notable players, discuss some early-season hits and misses, and identify three more players for you to keep an eye on.

As a reminder, my name is Joe Memmolo Jr., and I am a Co-Owner and Director of Technology at Dynasty Football Factory. I am primarily known for my work on building the Control Room app, which you are currently using, rather than for writing articles. With over two decades of experience in fantasy sports and a career in business intelligence, I always seek out the data trends that matter. My goal is to provide you with a tool that simplifies the process. Now, let’s dive back in!

Campus Control Center: Week in Review

Dominic Knicely, RB, Coastal Carolina (18% rostered)

I was extremely excited to watch Knicely play last week and was absolutely devastated as soon as I checked the box score in the second quarter. Apparently, some linebacker was leading the team with nine carries! Luckily, this was just an error, and it was Knicely all along. Now, despite leading the team with 18 carries, 60% of the total rushes, Knicely only finished with 90 yards on the ground to go along with one catch for 5 yards. I love the workload, but was disappointed with the outcome overall. However, 12 points as a floor play for someone rostered in only 18% of leagues (up 2% week over week) isn’t bad. Now we just need to hope the ceiling is still there, and with 19 touches, I believe it is. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until after the bye to see Knicely take the field against Georgia State in week 10.

Dominic Kelley, RB, Nevada (29%)

I mentioned last week that Kelley had a tough matchup against NDSU, but what I didn’t expect was the absolutely wild sequence that took place near halftime. There was a kick-six at half, a two-point conversion attempt returned for a safety, and then an absolutely unreal touchdown catch all within a 10-minute span. Through the chaos, Nevada found themselves trailing the entire second half against a team that was already tough to run against. What I didn’t expect to see was Kelley getting targeted six times. That was an extremely pleasant surprise that turned a bad situation into a potential fantasy goldmine. Of course, five catches on six targets for 33 yards isn’t anything stellar, but that potential in the receiving game, plus a good day on the ground leading Nevada once again with 11 carries (52% of the team’s share) for 60 yards, got him to 14 points. San Jose State is up next and should be much easier to run against, so there might be some delayed satisfaction with Kelley, but I’m expecting over 20 points this week, so if you’re in any of the 71% of leagues that haven’t caught wind, grab him before it’s too late.

Josiah Freeman, WR, Fresno State (27%)

Freeman had the targets but could not get anything going with them. This was definitely one of those gambles where you’re hoping that the inefficiency returns to the mean at some point, but once again, despite leading the team in targets with 7 (33% of the team’s total), Freeman failed to catch even 50% of them for the second game in a row and finished with only 49 yards and no touchdowns. He’s the clear leader in the clubhouse at Fresno State, but I’m starting to become concerned with his efficiency. He has a bye next week, so I wouldn’t blame anyone for dropping him, but his schedule does look fantastic to end the year if you want to wait until after Halloween when they play Oregon State.

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4 Biggest Dynasty Story Lines: Week 7

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The NFL season rolls on into Week 7 and kicks off with a huge game in Chicago. More on that later. Believe it or not, Week 7 will mark the halfway point of those leagues that start their playoffs in Week 15. I know. I know. Nothing like the fantasy football season to remind us all of the unforgiving and relentless passage of time. But anyway, I will cut the morbidity. We have a great slate this week, starting with a great contest between two of the league’s brightest and best. Let’s get into it. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 8

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This week in college football was filled with upsets, disappointing performances, and a few injuries that shook up how we view our future devy assets. We won’t mince too many words with our introduction this week, as there is quite a bit to navigate from the information we were given from the games this past weekend. 

The fallout of the Julian Sayin injury is going to be something to watch. My immediate reaction is that his season is over, which would likely mean that he returns to the Buckeyes for another season (if not 2) depending on his recovery and development. Luke Fahey was the first quarterback off the bench yet again, and if the Buckeyes come out of their bye week with Fahey as their starter, it absolutely ends Tavien St. Clair’s time in Columbus and crushes his devy value down to near 0. 
A rumored injury that wasn’t. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele started the game on the bench this weekend despite the word on the street being that he was “healthy enough to start”. This situation is a complete mess, and you can only imagine the frustrations that JKS is feeling. All signs are pointing to him finding a new home next season. I am still a very strong believer in the talent, as I am sure many of the top programs in the country will be too.
When the going got tough, Indiana found Charlie Becker. His natural gift is that he creates separation at the catch point rather than within the route. I am still skeptical about his translation to the next level due to his stiffness in his route running, but his hands are undeniably elite. 
The worries for Naeem Burroughs continued this weekend as he caught only 2 passes for 19 yards in a blowout of Charleston Southern. It was his first offensive participation of the season, but I don’t know that we will see enough from him the remainder of the year to have any confidence in him as a true devy asset. He needs 81 more yards during the rest of conference play to get me to buy back in.
Jackson Harris is emerging as LSU’s top wide receiver after a slow start to the season. He caught six passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State this weekend. The 6’2”, 205 lb. receiver is an 86th percentile athlete who profiles as an outside receiver. He was known for his deep-threat ability during his time at Hawaii, averaging nearly 20 yards per catch. He has good body control and contact balance, with strong instincts and functional play strength with the ball in his hands. If he continues this pace, he will find himself drafted late in day 2 or early in day 3 of the NFL draft. 
The situation surrounding Arch Manning will be one to monitor. He has put nothing on tape to allow for a jump to the NFL this season, but it’s also hard to believe that Texas would want to go into next season with him as the starter. I genuinely have no idea why Steve Sarkisian refuses to run anything but an east-west offense, but it clearly does not benefit Manning’s skill set. If he does return to Texas, it could easily sour the relationship that the university has with Dia Bell. 
On the topic of quarterbacks who are done at their current university, Bryce Underwood led the Michigan offense to zero points (yes, you read that correctly) in the first half against a terrible Penn State team. He was benched for Tommy Carr, and it appears the coaching staff is content to keep him as the long-term starter. Sometimes you just set 10-15 million dollars on fire. 
Trinidad Chambliss has cemented himself as the top quarterback of the 2027 class. His size will give some people pause, but I am here to tell you that you can ignore that false narrative. He is just shy of Baker Mayfield in height and has a very similar “gamer” mentality about him that will win over whatever fan base he ends up playing for. He is accurate to all parts of the field and has effortless arm strength. 
Kewan Lacy rushed the ball 16 times for 122 yards this weekend against a Missouri defense that has been stifling against the run this season. They completely bottled up fellow top prospect Jadan Baugh a few weeks ago, and Lacy may not be as far behind him as we once thought. 

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 7

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Treylon Burks (WR – WAS)

Treylon Burks was so close to being a hero for the Commanders on Monday night against the 49ers. The former first-round pick had the potential game-winning touchdown in his hands, but couldn’t survive the ground while being tackled on a jump ball at the goal line. Ball comes loose. Commanders lose.

It was a sour way to end the night for Burks, who otherwise played well. He stepped up and took on a larger role after Terry McLaurin was carted off early in the game with a season-ending knee injury. In McLaurin’s absence, Burks earned six targets, reeling in four of them for 66 yards. It wasn’t a monster game, but the numbers did give him a WR3 finish for the week. 

Provided Washington doesn’t make a move for a receiver — which seems unlikely since they are 1-4-1 and not really competing — Burks could have some FLEX appeal going forward. His targets have increased every week this season, and he should be on the field a ton with Stefon Diggs and rookie Antonio Williams rounding out the top three receivers. 

Washington has a bye this week, so Burks will likely fly under the radar in most dynasty leagues. He also got banged up on the dropped touchdown at the end of the game, but was able to walk to the locker room. Just keep an eye out for any potential injury updates. 

Still, Burks is only rostered in roughly 16% of Sleeper dynasty leagues and has a clear path to playing time coming out of the bye. 

I know some dynasty managers still have PTSD from Burks. I get it. The guy never lived up to the hype. A lot of that has to do with the fact that he was a direct replacement for A.J. Brown in Tennessee, but he dealt with a multitude of injuries and just didn’t produce.

Still only 26, he’s worth a stash, though. With more than 10 fantasy points in two of his last three games, Burks could help you down the stretch if his role expands.

Tommy Tremble (TE – CAR)

I kid you not, I had Tommy Tremble as a potential player for this article last week. Ultimately, I decided to scrap him for Efton Chism, who had been playing well. I wish I had gone with my gut, though, because Tremble’s two-touchdown spike week would’ve made me look like a genius. 

Oh well, you win some, and you lose some. 

Back to Tremble. He’s starting to see the field more than Darren Waller, and it’s showing up on the stat sheet. Last week, he played a season-high 68% of the snaps and earned four targets for the third straight game. Tremble turned those into four receptions for 46 yards and two scores, giving him the first multi-score game of his six-year career.

It was a great outing for Tremble, who finished as the TE3 last week. He’s now up to an 88.2% catch rate on the season, seventh-best among qualifying tight ends. He also ranks eighth in missed tackles forced per reception, with a mark of 0.20, per the Fantasy Points Data Suite.

Ideally, the slider moves towards more targets going forward. Tremble is currently averaging just 3.4 targets per game with an 8.4% target share. That’s not playable for fantasy. But if those numbers pump up to around five targets and a 15% target share, then Tremble could be used as an occasional FLEX in TE-premium formats. 

Available in roughly 90% of Sleeper dynasty leagues, you shouldn’t have much of an issue scooping up Tremble even after his breakout performance. Stash him for now and see if he starts to get more playing time and opportunities.

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C2C Waiver Report: Post Week 7

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Week 7 gave us several interesting players to attack on the C2C waiver wire. We have a running back producing as both a runner and receiver, a quarterback creating opportunities with his legs, and a couple of tight ends becoming reliable campus options. The approach stays the same. Win the campus side first, then look at C2C appreciation, youth, and ceiling. Every recommendation assumes a $100 C2C FAAB budget.

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Week 7 College Football Highlights and Injury Report

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Malachi Toney Takes Over the Rivalry

Toney caught 11 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns, added 31 rushing yards on 2 carries, and threw the winning 2-point conversion as Miami beat Florida State 43 to 35 in double overtime. That is 13 touches for 185 scrimmage yards in the biggest moment of the night. 

Javian Mallory Makes His Move

Mallory turned 13 carries into 108 yards and 2 touchdowns for Miami. The true freshman delivered in a competitive rivalry game, including the tying fourth-quarter touchdown, and is becoming more than a stash. This is a legitimate C2C/Devy move up.

Bryce Underwood Gets Benched

Underwood completed 5 of 11 passes for 43 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions, adding 11 yards on 3 carries before Michigan benched him at halftime. True freshman Tommy Carr completed 5 of 7 passes for 47 yards and added 36 rushing yards with a touchdown on 4 carries as Michigan rallied to beat Penn State 21 to 18. After that performance, Carr has made a strong case to keep the job.

Savion Hiter Shows the Burst

Hiter carried 11 times for 78 yards and caught 2 passes for 2 yards. His 41-yard fourth-quarter run accounted for 52.6% of his rushing total, leaving 10 carries for 37 yards without it. The true freshman flashed, but Jordan Marshall still handled 14 carries, and Michigan gave the goal line touchdowns to Marshall and Carr.

Arch Manning Comes Up Short Again

Manning completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards, 1 touchdown, and no interceptions, added 8 yards on 6 official rushing attempts, took 5 sacks, and lost the game-ending fumble in Texas’ 27 to 24 loss to Florida. His 62-yard completion came with Texas down 27 to 17 and supplied 35.8% of his passing yards. Remove it, and he was 13 of 19 for 111 yards. I’m not abandoning my favorite quarterback, but 2 straight losses with late turnovers mean I need to take another look at where I have him ranked.

Jadan Baugh Gets the Feature Work

Baugh carried 25 times for 91 yards and 1 touchdown, caught 2 passes for 13 yards, and finished with 27 touches for 104 scrimmage yards in Florida’s upset. The efficiency was ordinary, but the workload and fourth-quarter scoring opportunity were exactly what we needed after last week’s shutdown.

Jesse Legree’s Box Score Needs Context

Legree caught 8 passes for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in Oregon State’s 48 to 30 win over Washington State. His 90 yard touchdown supplied 83.3% of the yardage. Without it, he had 7 catches for 18 yards, although he still caught a second touchdown from 5 yards out. 

KJ Edwards Makes His Move

Edwards carried 13 times for 116 yards with a long of 34, no touchdowns, no receptions on 1 verified target, and no fumbles as Texas A&M beat The Citadel 41 to 0. Runs of 32 and 34 yards came after the Aggies led 28 to 0 and produced 56.9% of his total. Remove both, and he had 11 carries for 50 yards, so keep the true freshman in the pipeline without overreacting to late explosive work.

Dilin Jones Does Everything

Jones carried 18 times for 84 yards and caught 8 of 9 targets for 58 yards, giving him 26 touches and 142 scrimmage yards in LSU’s 31 to 0 win over Mississippi State. The receiving role is the important development because it strengthens both his campus floor and his potential NFL usage.

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The Assembly Line, Vol. 9: Dynasty Football Factory Newsletter

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We’re almost a third of the way through the 2026 season, and this season has been about as unpredictable and injury-riddled as I can remember. Jalen Hurts is the latest big-name player to find himself on the injury list (get well soon, Jalen), and last week we were without Lamar Jackson. Hopefully, neither injury keeps them out long. Whether you’re trying to find your replacement QB or looking for a bye week fill-in, as always, the DFF Crew has you covered. Let’s get after it!

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C2C Control Room Players to Watch

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Welcome to my first series in about four years! The goal is to spotlight a few players each week I’m watching or adding to my C2C rosters who I think are buried deep in your Fantrax player pools. But first, a little about myself and why I think I’m the perfect person to find those diamonds in the rough.

​My name is Joe Memmolo Jr and I’m a Co-Owner/Director of Technology at Dynasty Football Factory. I’m mostly known for no longer writing articles, but for building the Control Room, which should be exactly the app you’re reading right now! Now you’re asking yourself, why is this guy qualified to write about C2C diamonds in the rough? It’s a great question, and I’ve played C2C for only half a year at this point, so it’s extremely valid. But I bring a mind for data and trend analysis, plus a passion for winning. Everything I’m going to put into these articles is backed by real data and analysis that I’m using to test out a future capability for the Control Room: The Campus Control Center.

​This also isn’t the first time I’ve used data analysis to back fantasy sports decision-making. I played fantasy basketball back in 2017-2019 and created macros in Excel to scrape data from ESPN and effectively build teams that became the best in specific category combinations and find the best values in the draft and free agency. To me, college football, even with all its week-to-week chaos, is no different. So with that, let’s talk about some of the players I’ve called out in the past and identify how the Control Room has helped me identify valuable players to this point.

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C2C Start/Sit: Week 7

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By Week 7, the roles are getting easier to read. The hard part now is not letting the name of the player decide for us. I am keeping it simple again this week and following the production and workload.

Quarterbacks
Starts

Darian Mensah, Miami vs. Florida State

Mensah has thrown for 1,438 yards, 15 touchdowns, and still has not thrown an interception through 5 games. He has also added 79 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. When a quarterback is producing like this without turning the ball over, I am not getting cute with it.

JC French, Cincinnati at West Virginia

French has 949 passing yards and 6 touchdowns while adding 193 rushing yards and 5 more touchdowns on the ground. That gives us 2 different ways to get points, and West Virginia has struggled against both the pass and run. I like this spot for French.

Sits

Anthony Colandrea, Nebraska at Oregon

Colandrea has 1,406 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 296 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns. Last week against Indiana, though, he threw for 264 yards with no passing touchdowns and 1 interception. His legs can always save the day, but going to Oregon is not where I want to depend on that happening.

Dylan Raiola, Oregon vs. Nebraska

Raiola went 6 of 19 for only 43 yards with 2 interceptions against UCLA and was replaced by Brock Thomas. Thomas came in and threw for 156 yards and 1 touchdown. Dante Moore is out again, but Oregon has not committed to Raiola or Thomas as the starter. I am staying away until we know who actually has the job.

Running Backs
Starts

DeJuan Williams, Maryland vs. Rutgers

Williams has only 29 carries this season, but he has turned them into 242 yards and 3 touchdowns. That is 8.3 yards per carry. Rutgers is allowing 199.2 rushing yards per game, so I am willing to follow the production here.

Jaziun Patterson, Michigan State vs. Northwestern

Last time we talked about Patterson, I wanted to see the role before trusting him. I think we got our answer. Against Illinois, he had 17 carries for 93 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns while adding 3 catches for 26 yards and another touchdown. That is the type of workload I needed to see.

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Last Week in Fantasy: Week 5

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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

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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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