Week 8 is stacked. Lamar Jackson is expected back just in time for Josh Allen and the Bills, the 6-0 Vikings put the league’s last unbeaten record on the line in Detroit, and Monday night gives us the Bears against the defending champion Seahawks in what could be an NFC Championship preview. And if the 49ers, Giants, Texans, and Saints byes left holes in your lineup, I feel your pain. On Saturday, Ohio State heads to USC without Julian Sayin, and No. 1 Miami takes Darian Mensah to Chapel Hill. As for me, I’m offering a 2027 second for Ollie Gordon, who’s scored in four straight games. Smart buy, or a contender panicking? Inside, we’ve got a Dynasty cut list, a full tanking blueprint, and plenty of Devy coverage. Let’s get after it!
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Week 7 opened with a 54-point Bears-Patriots shootout, closed with the Cowboys’ 38-point get-right game against Philly, and in between, Joe Burrow led all scorers with 37 points. Paul digs through all 32 teams to find out who’s separating from the pack and who’s about to get left behind, including a tight end who has outscored every receiver not named Jaxon Smith-Njigba. What was your biggest Week 7 takeaway?
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Contending or tanking? If you still don’t know, Week 8 is about to tell you. Elliott has a Year Two receiver whose price has climbed faster than anyone’s, plus the rookie breakout that made him eat crow. Which storyline is hitting your roster hardest?
4 Biggest Dynasty Storylines: Week 8
Who’s rising and who’s sliding in the 2026 rookie class? Josh has the latest:
Dynasty Rookie Round-Up: Week 7
Chris digs into the numbers and pulls out the analytical trends that actually matter for your fantasy roster:
We’re halfway home, so Wolf is flipping the script. Instead of stashes, he’s naming the players it’s finally time to cut. Is one of them clogging up your bench? This one’s free:
Dynasty Cut List: Halfway Through the 2026 Fantasy Season
Tweet of the Week
Josh Downs wants out of Indianapolis!
Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN): “Sources: Colts WR Josh Downs is requesting a trade from Indianapolis.”
Which team would you like to see Josh Downs get traded to?
Buy/Sell
Not a contender? Don’t get stuck in the middle. Chris has the full blueprint for tanking your way to the rookie 1.01, and it’s free for everyone:
Are you buying, selling, or tanking at the deadline?
Dynasty Control Room
Trade Alert: Paul is at it again! This time he’s offering a 2027 second-round pick for Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II. If you’re a contender, are you trading for Gordon? If you’re already looking ahead to next year, is a second enough to pry him loose? Run it through the trade analyzer in the Control Room and find out:
C2C Saturday Prep
Joe owns up to his worst call of the season, then hands you a quarterback rostered in fewer than 10% of leagues who’s putting up video game numbers. Is he on your roster yet?
The Control Room: College Fantasy Football Players to Watch – Part 3
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Devy Notebook
A true freshman dropped a 40-burger, a quarterback is making his case to be the first one off the board in April, and Jim revisits a trade with Evan he still regrets. Did your guy make the list?
Devy Players of the Week: Week 8
We’ve hit the final quarter of the college regular season, and the clock is running out on freshmen who haven’t done enough yet. Who is Evan worried about?
The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 9
That’s a Wrap
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With 20 years of fantasy experience, Paul has learned two things the hard way: drafting at ADP keeps you average, and Superflex managers overpay for quarterbacks. Paul writes Dynasty Fantasy Football content to help managers find the edge everyone else is missing and actually win their leagues. Join the #DFFArmy and gain the edge fantasy managers are looking for. Follow him on Twitter @Paul_Ryan15.
