One week down. Now comes the hard part: figuring out what actually matters.

Brian and Mario react to the biggest injuries, booms and busts from Week 1 and try to separate real fantasy football signals from one-week noise.

The guys work through the early positional leaders and disappointments, then turn to the Week 2 waiver wire, where injuries and unexpected usage have already created opportunities.

Mario breaks down his favorite waiver targets by position, including Tyler Shough at QB, Tyler Allgeier and Devin Singletary at RB, Devaughn Vele and Jalen Coker at WR, T.J. Hockenson and Michael Mayer at TE, plus deeper options to stash before the rest of your league catches up.

Who deserves your top claim? Who is just a one-week wonder? And which Week 1 performances should actually change the way we value these players?

00:00 Week 1 Recap
01:18 Injury Report
14:41 Week 1 Booms & Busts
18:16 Quarterbacks
23:50 Running Backs
30:00 Wide Receivers
36:58 Tight Ends
43:49 Week 2 Waiver Wire
43:56 Quarterbacks
46:27 Running Backs
56:54 Wide Receivers
1:03:01 Tight Ends
1:10:58 Final Thoughts

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Jay's Sit/Start Article

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Week 1 is finally here, and Brian and Mario are going game-by-game to help you set your first fantasy football lineup of 2026.

After reacting to the NFL opener, the guys go rapid-fire through all 14 remaining Sunday and Monday games, spending roughly three minutes on each matchup to identify the fantasy decisions that actually matter.

Which injured players are worth starting? Which backfields should we avoid until we know more? Who has a matchup worth attacking? And where should fantasy managers trust the players they drafted rather than overthinking Week 1?

Brian and Mario cover Bears-Panthers, Buccaneers-Bengals, Saints-Lions, Bills-Texans, Ravens-Colts, Browns-Jaguars, Falcons-Steelers, Jets-Titans, Packers-Vikings, Dolphins-Raiders, Commanders-Eagles, Cardinals-Chargers, Cowboys-Giants and Broncos-Chiefs, with game picks along the way.

00:00 Opening Game Reaction
06:02 Week 1 Matchups Begin
06:32 Bears @ Panthers
12:57 Buccaneers @ Bengals
19:52 Saints @ Lions
24:40 Bills @ Texans
29:40 Ravens @ Colts
35:14 Browns @ Jaguars
41:26 Falcons @ Steelers
45:27 Jets @ Titans
49:54 Packers @ Vikings
56:02 Dolphins @ Raiders
58:32 Commanders @ Eagles
1:03:30 Cardinals @ Chargers
1:06:35 Cowboys @ Giants
1:09:14 Broncos @ Chiefs
1:12:15 Final Thoughts

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Football is BACK.

Brian and Mario kick off Year 4 of the QB List Podcast with everything you need to get ready for the start of the 2026 NFL and fantasy football season.

First, the guys catch up on the final news and depth-chart developments before breaking down the first two games of the season, including the Wednesday night Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch and the Thursday matchup.

Who should fantasy managers trust immediately in Week 1? Which players should you be cautious with before we've seen these offenses in real games? And what can the opening matchups tell us about the season ahead?

Then it's time to put the receipts on the table.

Brian and Mario make their 2026 season predictions, picking division winners, conference championship matchups, Super Bowl participants and their eventual champion. They finish by predicting the players who will end the season as the overall QB1, RB1, WR1 and TE1 in fantasy football.

And yes, some of these get spicy.

00:00 Welcome Back — Year 4 of QB List
01:31 Our Fantasy Drafts & Most-Rostered Players
04:09 Week 1 News & Depth Chart Updates
05:30 Travis Hunter's Role
07:07 Cowboys Offensive Line Injury
07:57 Baker Mayfield Gets Paid
09:13 Rome Odunze Update
10:07 Football Is Finally Back
11:39 Wednesday Night Matchup Preview
12:34 Patriots vs. Seahawks Fantasy Breakdown
17:21 Seahawks WRs & Week 1 Starts
20:04 Patriots Pass Catchers
26:28 Thursday Matchup Breakdown
38:00 2026 Season Predictions Begin
40:42 AFC South Predictions
42:09 AFC West Predictions
43:02 NFC North Predictions
43:44 NFC East Predictions
47:17 NFC West Predictions
48:43 Conference Championship Picks
52:17 Super Bowl Predictions
53:19 Fantasy QB1 Predictions
54:16 Fantasy RB1 Predictions
56:15 Fantasy WR1 Predictions
58:18 Fantasy TE1 Predictions
1:00:00 Final Thoughts & What's Coming Friday

Brian has Justin Herbert finishing as the overall QB1, Kenneth Walker III as RB1, A.J. Brown as WR1, and Tyler Warren as TE1.

Mario sticks with Josh Allen at QB1, but gets much spicier elsewhere with Chase Brown at RB1, Nico Collins at WR1 and Harold Fannin Jr. at TE1.

For the Super Bowl, Brian has the Ravens taking down the Rams, while Mario predicts the Eagles beat Buffalo, handing the Bills another heartbreaking Super Bowl loss.

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Brett and Jay highlight their favorite players at cost and discuss why you should absolutely be leaving your drafts with every single one of these dudes. Make sure to check out Jay's Flag Plants series on QBList.com where he lists a handful of guys he's counting on at each position.

Jay's Quarterback Flag Plants

Jay's Running Back Flag Plants

Jay's Wide Receiver Flag Plants

Jay's Tight End Flag Plants

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Episode Summary It’s an annual tradition on the QB List Podcast Network! Pitcher List founder Nick Pollock steps out of the baseball cave and into the fantasy football studio to play the ultimate "stooge" as QB List Lead Analyst Jay Felicio walks him step-by-step through the 2026 draft landscape.

Together, Jay and Nick strip away the rigid consensus of ADP to talk real value, roster construction, and how to build a stress-free roster without falling for pre-draft landmines.

What We Discuss:

    •    Draft Strategy & ADP Illusion: Why rigidly following consensus draft boards ruins teams, and why picking "your guys" is better than trusting last year's data.

    •    The Offensive Line Factor: Jay teases his deep-dive research into how top O-lines (Colts, Broncos, Eagles, Buccaneers) elevate skill players while bad units (Titans, Browns, Jaguars) create trap assets.

    •    Wide Receiver Hot Spots: Why the elite wideout tier has shrunk, evaluating AJ Brown's projection with Drake Maye in New England, and why Christian Watson & Terry McLaurin represent draft-day steals.

    •    Quarterback Value vs. Draft Capital: Nick’s obsession with Josh Allen’s floor versus Jay’s strategy of waiting late on rushing upside QBs like Jaxson Dart.

    •    Backfield Tiers & Bell-Cow Options: Digging into Kenneth Walker's potential RB1 overall ceiling in Kansas City, the messy Denver backfield committee, and DeAndre Swift's high floor in Ben Johnson's Bears offense.

    •    Tight End Stashes & Sleepers: Navigating the elite volume profile of Brock Bowers, evaluating Sam LaPorta's rebound, and finding late-round gems like Isaiah Likely.

Links & Resources:

    •    Read Jay's 2026 Ultimate Draft Guide at QBList.com (https://qblist.com/).

    •    Unlock the ad-free website experience and join over 1,500 fantasy analysts in the Discord with PL+ at https://www.pitcherlist.com/premium.

    •    Follow Jay on X/Twitter: @GMenJay (https://x.com/GMenJay)

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What exactly is a quarterback pancake and why shouldn't you take the first bite? Brett and Jay talk about their least favorite running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, including some fantasy studs that everyone else seems to be talking about. 

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Brian and Mario are back with the latest fantasy football news before putting their draft strategy to the test in a 10-team fantasy football mock draft.

The guys catch up on the latest NFL developments, including the Browns' quarterback situation, Houston adding Kayshon Boutte, injury updates, Malik Nabers returning to full-contact work, and other news that could impact your upcoming fantasy drafts.

Then Brian and Mario do something a little different: build one fantasy team together from the 1.07.

Using a blended ADP from Sleeper, Yahoo, and ESPN, they work through every round together, debate the best players available, test different roster-construction strategies, and identify where the biggest values are showing up as draft season reaches its final stretch.

Which platform has the strangest ADPs? When should you attack quarterback and tight end in a 10-team league? And how aggressive should you be when one of your guys falls past his normal draft price?

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:40 Browns QB Situation

03:15 Texans Acquire Kayshon Boutte

04:16 Ashton Jeanty Ankle Scare

06:41 More NFL & Injury News

10:35 Malik Nabers Trending Up

10:59 10-Team Mock Draft

11:23 Drafting Together From the 1.07

12:16 Sleeper, Yahoo & ESPN Blended ADP

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Jay and Brett take a look at where some of their favorite draft targets are going and which ones could completely outperform their draft costs in 2026. The guys disagree on a certain Miami Dolphins quarterback, Jay is all in on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and can't get enough of his New York Giants' new weapon at tight end.

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Brian and Mario are helping you navigate the toughest part of fantasy football draft season: knowing when the price is wrong.

First, they hit the latest NFL and training camp news, including Breece Hall's groin injury, Jeremiyah Love's ankle sprain, Puka Nacua, Tony Pollard, the Patriots' backfield split, J.K. Dobbins, Jaylen Waddle, and more.

Then it's time to plant some flags.

The guys reveal their Players to Avoid at current ADP before flipping the conversation and identifying their favorite mid-round gambles—players who come with legitimate risk but enough upside to change your fantasy season if everything breaks right.

From Matthew Stafford and Jayden Daniels to Mike Evans, DJ Moore, J.K. Dobbins and more, Brian and Mario debate where the risk is worth taking and where fantasy managers should simply stay away.

00:00 Intro

01:25 Breece Hall Injury

02:06 Jeremiyah Love Injury

03:08 Ty Simpson's Preseason Debut

03:54 Patriots RB Split: Henderson vs. Stevenson

04:54 Puka Nacua Injury

05:54 Tony Pollard Update

06:40 Jaylen Waddle & J.K. Dobbins

07:35 Makai Lemon Injury

11:33 Players to Avoid

11:55 Matthew Stafford

15:34 Kyle Monangai

20:32 Michael Wilson

21:57 Brian Thomas Jr. & Parker Washington

31:14 Jayden Daniels

34:51 Mid-Round Gambles

35:22 Mike Evans

37:44 DJ Moore

41:09 Brian Thomas Jr. / Parker Washington

43:41 J.K. Dobbins

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