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October 27 Week 7 Fantasy Recap: Overreactions, Trade Deadline Names to Know, & Week 8 Waiver Wire Targets
📋 Week 7 is in the books, four more teams are on bye in Week 8, and we’re overreacting to all of it.Kendall and Pete open with Overreaction Monday. Tony Pollard as a perpetual top-five fantasy back in Seattle. Why the Steelers waited so long to unleash Jaylen Warren. John Harbaugh and Cam Skattebo apparently working things out. Zay Flowers as this year’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Whether Ashton Jeanty is not who we thought he was coming out of college. And Bo Nix seeing the memes about his yards per attempt. Plus Imagine That, presented by Xfinity Shield, on Jonathan Taylor leading the Vikings to a Super Bowl.Then Real Football vs. Fake Football with former NFL offensive coordinator Scott Turner — what’s behind J.J. McCarthy’s early success in New York, what the 49ers can actually do while they wait for an entire receiver room to get healthy, and how involved coaching staffs really are in trade deadline conversations.Then It’s Not Me, It’s You, with Pete going at the Texans and Kendall going at the Jets.Then the Week 8 waiver wire with the Saints, Giants, 49ers and Texans all on bye. J.J. McCarthy and Malik Willis at quarterback. Seth McGowan, Dameon Pierce, Dylan Sampson, Samaje Perine and Jonah Coleman at running back. Omar Cooper, Jakobi Meyers, Antonio Williams, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion and Caleb Douglas at receiver. And Greg Dulcich at tight end.🔍 Topics in this video:fantasy football week 8 waiver wire, week 8 waiver wire pickups, week 8 bye weeks, fantasy football advice 2026, overreaction monday, week 7 fantasy football recap, Tony Pollard, Jonathan Taylor, Jaylen Warren, Cam Skattebo, Zay Flowers, Ashton Jeanty, Bo Nix, Scott Turner, J.J. McCarthy, San Francisco 49ers, NFL trade deadline, Malik Willis, Seth McGowan, Dameon Pierce, Dylan Sampson, Samaje Perine, Jonah Coleman, Omar Cooper, Jakobi Meyers, Antonio Williams, Jordyn Tyson, KC Concepcion, Caleb Douglas, Greg Dulcich

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53 min
October 23 Week 7 Preview: Rankings, Smash/Crash Spots, Start/Sit & More
📋 Week 7 is here. We’re breaking down fantasy football rankings, the smash spots and crash spots at every position, hitting the injuries that could wreck your lineup, and going rapid-fire on the start/sit calls you’re still sweating.
Kendall and Pete go through the top 12 quarterbacks, top 24 running backs, top 24 receivers and top 12 tight ends, then get into the spots that actually decide your week — Kyler Murray in a smash spot with Patrick Mahomes in a crash spot, Braelon Allen and Jaylen Warren at running back with a warning on Jonathan Taylor, Matthew Golden and Omar Cooper Jr. at receiver with Garrett Wilson on the other side, and both sides of tight end with Tyler Higbee smashing and Tyler Warren crashing.
Then the Week 7 injury report. Terry McLaurin is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon, which means figuring out which Commanders pass catchers actually become fantasy-relevant. Mike Evans is set to miss time with an Achilles injury, opening the door for whichever 49ers receiver is left standing. Breece Hall returned to practice while Adonai Mitchell was limited, which changes the Jets picture. And Lamar Jackson was seen at practice Thursday, which would be a significant upgrade for the whole Ravens offense.
Then a rapid-fire start/sit round on Jacoby Brissett, Josh Downs, Harold Fannin Jr., Michael Wilson, RJ Harvey and Ollie Gordon, and they close by building a DFS lineup together for the week.
🔍 Topics in this video: fantasy football start or sit this week for week 7, fantasy football rankings, fantasy rankings changes, week 7 injury report, week 7 fantasy smash spots, week 7 fantasy crash spots, week 7 QB rankings, Week 7 RB rankings, Week 7 WR rankings, Week 7 TE rankings, Week 7 NFL DFS lineup building, Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Braelon Allen, Jaylen Warren, Jonathan Taylor, Matthew Golden, Omar Cooper Jr, Garrett Wilson, Tyler Higbee, Tyler Warren, Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell, Lamar Jackson, Jacoby Brissett, Josh Downs, Harold Fannin Jr, Michael Wilson, RJ Harvey, Ollie Gordon

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58 min
October 22 7 Players Whose Stocks Are Rising in Week 7 (+ Buy Low/Sell High Candidates)
Nobody’s stock is falling this week, and five of the seven risers are young receivers. Kendall Valenzuela, Dwain McFarland and Peter Overzet go through the fantasy football players whose utilization is climbing going into Week 7 — and what’s actually driving each one.
Germie Bernard rises to a high-end WR3. Carnell Tate joins him at high-end WR3, and his utilization comps paint an interesting picture — receivers at his utilization score have gone on to a top-24 season 46% of the time. Omar Cooper climbs to a high-end WR4. Jalen Coker and Emeka Egbuka both move up to mid-range WR2, with Egbuka cashing in last week’s Dwain-Lib. At running back, Bhayshul Tuten rises to a mid-range RB2 and Jaylen Warren holds steady there.
Then the part your league isn’t thinking about yet. Is A.J. Brown a buy low after everything that’s happened? And is Ashton Jeanty a sell high while the name still carries weight?
They also play Dwain-Libs on the thresholds that would move players again this week: what route share makes Ja’Kobi Lane a WR4, what gets Tyler Higbee to a low-end TE1, and what Omar Cooper becomes at an 85% route share alongside Adonai Mitchell.
And they close with the moves to make before your league-mates get there — Dwain stashing Jaylin Noel, Pete on Christian Kirk and Terrance Ferguson, Kendall on Chig Okonkwo and Antonio Williams.
🔍 Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, stock up stock down, buy low sell high, route participation, utilization, week 7 fantasy football, Germie Bernard, Carnell Tate, Omar Cooper, Jalen Coker, Emeka Egbuka, Bhayshul Tuten, Jaylen Warren, A.J. Brown, Ashton Jeanty, Ja’Kobi Lane, Tyler Higbee, Adonai Mitchell, Jaylin Noel, Christian Kirk, Terrance Ferguson, Chig Okonkwo, Antonio Williams, fantasy football trade targets, waiver wire

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53 min
October 20 7 Overreactions to Week 6 Fantasy Football (+ Week 7 Waiver Wire Targets)
📋 Week 6 is in the books, four more teams are on bye in Week 7, and we’re working through all of it — the overreactions worth having, what’s actually real, and the waiver wire.
Kendall and Pete open with Overreaction Monday. Pete wiring money to the Nigerian prince known as Colston Loveland. Whether we’ve seen Jameis Winston’s last snap of the season. Cam Skattebo being in the doghouse in New York and whether he belongs in yours. Germie Bernard, Carnell Tate and Omar Cooper finishing 1-2-3 in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, in that order. Whether the A.J. Brown trade was a mistake. And Anthony Richardson starting for the Colts within two weeks. Plus Imagine That, presented by Xfinity Shield, on Bhayshul Tuten never having another touchdown called back.
Then Real Football vs. Fake Football with former NFL offensive coordinator Scott Turner — whether C.J. Stroud is officially back to his rookie-year self, what Travis Hunter brings to the Jaguars offense on part-time snaps and whether he should be playing more, and how hard to press the panic button on a 2-4 Rams team that opened the year as Super Bowl favorites.
Then It’s Not Me, It’s You, with Pete going at Justin Herbert and Kendall going at Kenneth Walker.
Then the Week 7 waiver wire with the Bills, Chargers, Commanders and Jaguars all on bye. J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Roschon Johnson, Seth McGowan, Tyrone Tracy and Kendre Miller at running back. Omar Cooper, Ja’Kobi Lane, Jaylin Noel, Malachi Fields and Travis Hunter at receiver. And Michael Mayer at tight end.
🔍 Topics in this video:
fantasy football week 7 waiver wire, week 7 waiver wire pickups, week 7 bye weeks, fantasy football advice 2026, overreaction monday, week 6 fantasy football recap, Colston Loveland, Jameis Winston, Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Germie Bernard, Carnell Tate, Omar Cooper, A.J. Brown, Anthony Richardson, Scott Turner, C.J. Stroud, Travis Hunter, Los Angeles Rams, Justin Herbert, Kenneth Walker, J.J. McCarthy, Roschon Johnson, Seth McGowan, Tyrone Tracy, Kendre Miller, Ja’Kobi Lane, Jaylin Noel, Malachi Fields, Michael Mayer

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56 min
October 16 Week 6 Fantasy Preview: Rankings, Smash/Crash Spots, Start/Sit & Injury Report
📋 Week 6 is here. We’re breaking down fantasy football rankings, the smash spots and crash spots at every position, hitting the injuries that could wreck your lineup, and going rapid-fire on the start/sit calls you’re still sweating.
Kendall and Pete go through the top 12 quarterbacks, top 24 running backs, top 24 receivers and top 12 tight ends, then get into the spots that actually decide your week — Jameis Winston and Kirk Cousins in smash spots with Trevor Lawrence in a crash spot, Rhamondre Stevenson and Tony Pollard at running back with a warning on Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Carnell Tate plus both Packers receivers in plus matchups with Garrett Wilson on the other side, and both sides of tight end with Dalton Kincaid smashing and Jake Ferguson crashing.
Then the Week 6 injury report. Jalen Hurts has been ruled out with a blood clot, which raises the question of whether there’s a single Eagle worth starting right now. Caleb Williams is in line to return from his hamstring, so what does that do for him and the Bears pass catchers. Jalen Coker is back from a quad injury. David Montgomery is week-to-week with a groin issue, which puts the focus on whether Woody Marks is actually startable. And A.J. Brown is practicing again after a stint on IR.
Then a rapid-fire start/sit round on Bryce Young, Omarion Hampton, Blake Corum, Emeka Egbuka and Xavier Worthy, and they close by building a DFS lineup together for the week.
🔍 Topics in this video:
fantasy football start or sit this week for week 6, fantasy football rankings, fantasy rankings changes, week 6 injury report, week 6 fantasy smash spots, week 6 fantasy crash spots, week 6 QB rankings, Week 6 RB rankings, Week 6 WR rankings, Week 6 TE rankings, Week 6 NFL DFS lineup building, Jameis Winston, Kirk Cousins, Trevor Lawrence, Rhamondre Stevenson, Tony Pollard, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Carnell Tate, Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Garrett Wilson, Dalton Kincaid, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Hurts, Caleb Williams, Jalen Coker, David Montgomery, Woody Marks, A.J. Brown, Bryce Young, Omarion Hampton, Blake Corum, Emeka Egbuka, Xavier Worthy

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1 hr 3 min
October 15 Week 6 Stock Up/Stock Down + Buy Low/Sell High Candidates + Moves to Make NOW!
Marvin Harrison Jr. is in Houston, and that’s not the only thing that moved. Kendall Valenzuela, Dwain McFarland and Peter Overzet go through the fantasy football players whose utilization shifted going into Week 6 — and what’s actually driving each one.
Rhamondre Stevenson climbs to a borderline RB1. Marvin Harrison Jr. rises to WR4 with WR3 upside, and they get into what specifically about the Texans offense changes his outlook. Isaiah Likely pushes into high-end TE1 territory, and Mike Evans moves up to a high-end WR2. Going the other way: Jaylen Waddle falls into WR3 range.
Then the part your league isn’t thinking about yet. Is Bhayshul Tuten somehow a buy low and a sell high at the same time? Is Jeremiyah Love a buy at his current price? And is Denzel Boston a sell while people still believe?
They also play Dwain-Libs on the thresholds that would move players again: what average route depth would knock Marvin Harrison Jr. down to a mid-range WR3, what attempt share makes MarShawn Lloyd a short-term low-end RB2, and what Emeka Egbuka becomes at a 25% target share with Baker Mayfield back.
And they close with the stashes to make before your league-mates get there — Dwain on Samaje Perine, Pete on Roschon Johnson.
🔍 Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, stock up stock down, buy low sell high, route participation, utilization, week 6 fantasy football, Marvin Harrison Jr, Rhamondre Stevenson, Isaiah Likely, Mike Evans, Jaylen Waddle, Bhayshul Tuten, Jeremiyah Love, Denzel Boston, MarShawn Lloyd, Emeka Egbuka, Baker Mayfield, Samaje Perine, Roschon Johnson, fantasy football trade targets, waiver wire

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58 min
October 13 Week 5 Fantasy Recap: Overreactions, Waivers & More (Feat. Scott Turner)
📋 Four teams are on bye in Week 6 — Bengals, Lions, Dolphins and Vikings — which means a lot of lineups are about to have holes in them. We’re getting you ready, plus overreacting to Week 5 and figuring out what’s real.
Kendall and Pete open with Overreaction Monday. Not being able to get a second-round pick for Marvin Harrison Jr. in dynasty. Whether Michael Wilson is the Marvin Harrison Jr. of the Cardinals. Whether the Commanders outsourced clock management to AI, plus general Washington-Giants fallout. The Packers’ new playbook being “Christian Watson and Matthew Golden are down there somewhere.” Drake Maye having the worst three-game start to an MVP season ever. And whether the Chase Brown experiment is officially over. Plus Imagine That, presented by Xfinity Shield, on Rico Dowdle taking a Caribbean vacation that lasts until January and what that means for Jaylen Warren.
Then Real Football vs. Fake Football with former NFL offensive coordinator Scott Turner — whether the 49ers are Super Bowl favorites or whether the injuries catch up to them, whether the NFC East is officially the worst division in football and who actually wins it, and whether the Vikings deserve to be taken seriously as contenders.
Then It’s Not Me, It’s You, with Pete going at Sean Payton and Kendall going at the entire NFC East.
Then the Week 6 waiver wire with four teams on bye. Aaron Rodgers and Jalon Daniels at quarterback. Woody Marks, Kendre Miller, Dameon Pierce and Seth McGowan at running back. Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Germie Bernard, Christian Kirk, Efton Chism and Kyle Williams at receiver. And Brenton Strange and Pat Freiermuth at tight end.
🔍 Topics in this video:
fantasy football week 6 waiver wire, week 6 waiver wire pickups, week 6 bye weeks, fantasy football advice 2026, overreaction monday, week 5 fantasy football recap, Marvin Harrison Jr, Michael Wilson, Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Drake Maye, Chase Brown, Scott Turner, 49ers Super Bowl odds, NFC East, Minnesota Vikings, Sean Payton, Aaron Rodgers, Jalon Daniels, Woody Marks, Kendre Miller, Dameon Pierce, Seth McGowan, Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Germie Bernard, Christian Kirk, Efton Chism, Kyle Williams, Brenton Strange, Pat Freiermuth

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57 min
October 10 Week 5 Fantasy Preview: Rankings, Smash/Crash Spots, Injuries, Start/Sit & More!
📋 Week 5 is here. We’re breaking down fantasy football rankings, the smash spots and crash spots at every position, hitting the injuries that could wreck your lineup, and going rapid-fire on the start/sit calls you’re still sweating.
Kendall and Pete go through the top 12 quarterbacks, top 24 running backs, top 24 receivers and top 12 tight ends, then get into the spots that actually decide your week — Jacoby Brissett and Matthew Stafford in smash spots with Brock Purdy in a crash spot, D’Andre Swift and Aaron Jones at running back with a warning on James Cook, Jameson Williams and Michael Wilson at receiver with Chris Olave on the other side, and both sides of tight end with Mike Gesicki smashing and Tucker Kraft crashing.
Then the Week 5 injury report. Lamar Jackson’s ankle sprain is being called “unconventional,” so how do you handle the Ravens offense with Tyler Huntley under center. Saquon Barkley is week-to-week, which means deciding how confident you actually are in Will Shipley. Rhamondre Stevenson has a knee issue from Sunday, which could mean wheels up for TreVeyon Henderson. And Ladd McConkey is day-to-day, which raises the real question — can you start any Chargers pass catcher at all if he sits.
Then a rapid-fire start/sit round on Josh Downs, Jayden Daniels, Dalton Kincaid, Ollie Gordon and Woody Marks, and they close by building a DFS lineup together for the week.
🔍 Topics in this video:
fantasy football start or sit this week for week 5, fantasy football rankings, fantasy rankings changes, week 5 injury report, week 5 fantasy smash spots, week 5 fantasy crash spots, week 5 QB rankings, Week 5 RB rankings, Week 5 WR rankings, Week 5 TE rankings, Week 5 NFL DFS lineup building, Jacoby Brissett, Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy, D’Andre Swift, Aaron Jones, James Cook, Jameson Williams, Michael Wilson, Chris Olave, Mike Gesicki, Tucker Kraft, Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley, Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Ladd McConkey, Josh Downs, Jayden Daniels, Dalton Kincaid, Ollie Gordon, Woody Marks

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1 hr 4 min
October 08 6 Players Whose Stocks Are Moving in Week 5 (+ Buy Low/Sell High Candidates)
One well-timed trade can still change your season. Kendall Valenzuela, Dwain McFarland and Peter Overzet go through the fantasy football players whose utilization moved going into Week 5 — and what's actually driving each one.
Kyren Williams climbs all the way to a low-end RB1, and RJ Harvey rises to RB3 with RB2 upside. At receiver, Tetairoa McMillan moves up to a high-end WR2, Michael Wilson to a low-end WR2 and Malik Nabers to a mid-range WR2. Going the other direction: Omarion Hampton falls to a high-end RB3, and the usage behind it is the part worth paying attention to.
Then the part your league isn't thinking about yet. Is Carnell Tate a buy at a price that isn't quite a bargain? And is Kyle Monangai a sell high while people still believe?
They also play Dwain-Libs on the thresholds that would move players again this week: what route share makes Jaylen Waddle a high-end WR2, what Brian Thomas Jr. becomes if he's traded to Kansas City, San Francisco or Las Vegas, and what gets Dalton Kincaid back into low-end TE1 range.
And they close with three moves to make before your league-mates get there — Dwain on Tyjae Spears and Jerry Jeudy, Pete on Tyreek Hill, Kendall on Antonio Williams.
🔍 Topics in this video:
2026 fantasy football, stock up stock down, buy low sell high, route participation, utilization, week 5 fantasy football, Kyren Williams, RJ Harvey, Omarion Hampton, Tetairoa McMillan, Michael Wilson, Malik Nabers, Carnell Tate, Kyle Monangai, Jaylen Waddle, Brian Thomas Jr., Dalton Kincaid, Tyjae Spears, Jerry Jeudy, Tyreek Hill, Antonio Williams, fantasy football trade targets, waiver wire

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1 hr
October 06 Week 4 Fantasy Recap: Injury Fallout, Overreactions & Week 5 Waiver Targets
📋 Someone call the medic. Week 4 did real damage, and we're working through all of it — the injury report that reshaped multiple offenses, what's actually going on with a few teams, the overreactions worth having, and the Week 5 waiver wire.Kendall and Pete open with the Week 4 injury report. Lamar Jackson's ankle and how far you downgrade the Ravens pass catchers if Tyler Huntley is under center. Saquon Barkley's hamstring; DJ Moore re-aggravating his shoulder and whether Keon Coleman is the clear pickup. And Rashee Rice's hamstring plus Tyquan Thornton's ankle leaving Kansas City thin enough that signing Tyreek Hill starts to look less crazy.Then Real Football vs. Fake Football with former NFL offensive coordinator Scott Turner — what actually changed for Drake Maye this week after three weeks of something different, and what it is about Ben Johnson's offense that keeps producing no matter who's playing quarterback or running back.Then Overreaction Monday. Saving the date for the Kenneth Walker and Eric Bieniemy wedding. Whether the RB-WR stack becomes the redraft trend next year after Puka and Kyren, CeeDee and Javonte, and Chuba and Tetairoa. Whether the 4-0 Vikings should still be shopping for a quarterback. Whether Jadarian Price has a job to come back to off IR. And a plea to put Tyler Allgeier somewhere without an elite running back ahead of him. Plus Imagine That, presented by Xfinity Shield, on the Texans missing the playoffs because of their defense.Then Week 5 waivers with Panthers and Chiefs on bye: Jalon Daniels at quarterback, Emanuel Wilson, Tank Bigsby, Seth McGowan and Tyler Goodson at running back, Keon Coleman, Roman Wilson, Antonio Williams, Cyrus Allen and Dont'e Meyers at receiver, and Brenton Strange as the top tight end priority.🔍 Topics in this video:fantasy football week 5 waiver wire, week 5 waiver wire pickups, fantasy football advice 2026, overreaction monday, week 4 fantasy football recap, week 4 injury report, Lamar Jackson injury, Tyler Huntley, Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, Rashee Rice, Tyquan Thornton, Tyreek Hill, Scott Turner, Drake Maye, Ben Johnson, Kenneth Walker, Tyler Allgeier, Jadarian Price, Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, CeeDee Lamb, Javonte Williams, Chuba Hubbard, Tetairoa McMillan, Jalon Daniels, Emanuel Wilson, Seth McGowan, Tyler Goodson, Roman Wilson, Antonio Williams, Brenton Strange

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1 hr 1 min

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Your fantasy football league doesn't take days off. Neither do we. The Fantasy Life Show is a daily fantasy football podcast hosted by Kendall Valenzuela, Peter Overzet and Dwain McFarland, with special guest appearances from the Matthew Berry! We eat, sleep, and breathe fantasy football so you don't have to (but let's be honest, you do too).