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In the last newsletter, I asked you all: âWho will score more PPR fantasy points this season?â
68.5% of you said, âRhamondre Stevensonâ

Best subscriber comments:
Rhamondre: âNo one will look in awe when you draft him, but heâll plod out 80-100 yards a game with some pass game work and manage to score somewhere around 10 tdsâ
Rhamondre: âthis was the easiest question for me so far. Stevenson has proven himself, Vrabel seems to trust him as evidenced by his playoff usage, & he is grossly underrated due to everyone's excitement about TreVeyon's upside. Gimme Stevenson all day. bonus take - does ANY other team have a backfield tandem with more letters in their names? 35 letters by my count between these 2, that's a mouthful :)â
TreVeyon: âI picked Henderson but they could be within 10 points of each other for the season. I'm staying away in redraft.â
Our take: TreVeyonâs ADP is RB22 and Rhamondre is RB30. Itâs hard to justify paying up for TreVeyon when itâs possible heâs outscored by his teammate going ~30 picks later.
Alright, now letâs get to some news you mightâve missed.
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Over the last 24 hours, these 5 players have the highest % of their total mentions in the Buy/Sell category:
Player | Buy/Sell |
12.9% | |
9.4% | |
9.1% | |
6.1% | |
5.9% |

All article and podcast links go to a summarized Dynasty Pulse page where you can see quick insights and also get the link to the original article/podcast if you want the full content:
FantasyPros (Article): 10 ECR Risers/Fallers (2026 Fantasy Football)
RotoBaller (Article): Fantasy Football League-Winners: 8 Must-Have Players to Draft (RotoBaller Staff Roundtable)
Blitz Sports Media (Article): 7 must-draft fantasy fallers: Despite recent drop, Achane's ADP becomes more desirable
RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger (Podcast): 14 Must Draft SLEEPERS in Fantasy Football (Brett Whitefield)
Fantasy Focus Football (Podcast): Draft These Guys Before Your Friends: Players who's ADP is WAY TOO LOW!
The Ringer Fantasy Football Show (Podcast): Post-Hype Sleepers, Ashton Jeanty's Injury, and Deshaun Watson Named the Starter

Kyler Murray (QB, MIN): (166 mentions last 7 days): Has averaged just 6.6 yards per attempt over his last four seasons and hasn't led a receiver to 1,000 yards since DeAndre Hopkins in 2020. Analysts tie that directly to Justin Jefferson's outlook, and several see real risk Minnesota benches him for J.J. McCarthy late.
Jayden Daniels (QB, WAS): (105 mentions last 7 days): Washington aligned under center on 47.9% of its preseason snaps, up from just 10% over the prior two seasons. Analysts say that should mean more play action and efficiency, but warn weak interior protection could push the offense back to shotgun by midseason.
Christian Watson (WR, GB): (92 mentions last 7 days): His out-breaking routes jumped from 7.7% to 35% last season, and he put up 611 yards and six touchdowns at 17.5 yards per catch in 10 games. Analysts say he is no longer just a deep threat, but he has never played a full season, so availability stays the risk.
Bucky Irving (RB, TB): (64 mentions last 7 days): Ranked 65th in rushing yards over expected and 64th in EPA per carry among 66 qualifying backs last season, and had zero carries inside the five after returning from injury. Analysts widely flag goal-line role as the main threat to his ceiling.
De'Zhaun Stribling (WR, SF): (139 mentions last 7 days): Has caught 11 of 13 targets for 109 yards across two preseason games, with Ricky Pearsall out for the season. Analysts see him pushing for the No. 2 receiver role, though they project a 60% to two-thirds route share to start rather than 80% or 90%.
Patrick Mahomes (QB, KC): (94 mentions last 7 days): Ran for a career-high 422 yards before tearing his ACL and LCL in Week 15, and 25% of his fantasy points last season came from rushing. Analysts ask whether he runs like that again coming off the injury, and Andy Reid has stayed non-committal on his Week 1 status.
Drake London (WR, ATL): (69 mentions last 7 days): Put up 919 receiving yards in 12 games, a 76.6 yards per game pace that ranked seventh in the NFL, with an 89.9 PFF grade and 2.34 yards per route run. Analysts say his value hinges on Michael Penix Jr. starting, and drop him about a round if Tua Tagovailoa opens instead.

Michael Penix Jr. is cleared for full football work and has a real chance to win Atlanta's QB1 job, but his evaluation, durability and long-term standing remain unsettled.
Penix has moved from an unavailable challenger to an active participant after receiving clearance for all phases of football work. Friday's preseason game offers another evaluation point before Atlanta names its starter. Beat coverage reports that he has a conditional path to QB1, but must improve his accuracy over the middle, lead placement and performance under pressure while navigating another system change and a significant knee history. National coverage gives him a credible opportunity to overtake Tua Tagovailoa, while other national voices still project Tua to open the season because Penix missed most of the offseason team preparation. Fantasy analysts view him as a volatile upside option: his passing efficiency and prior flashes support relevance if he starts, but his 15.1 fantasy points per game, limited rushing contribution and uncertain ability to stay available cap the immediate outlook. The latest coverage has improved his opportunity without turning it into a confirmed promotion. The larger question is whether he can play well enough to earn another year in Atlanta's plans.
Our take: I donât think Iâd feel comfortable with Tua or Penix as my QB2 in a Super Flex league. This news is most relevant to Drake London (see quick hitter above).

Rico Dowdle is reportedly gaining an edge in Pittsburgh, but the backfield remains a contested committee with RB1 upside and a limited weekly floor.
Beat reports have not confirmed that Dowdle has won Pittsburgh's backfield competition. His preseason usage was difficult to interpret behind inconsistent blocking, though he is expected to receive more evaluation and opportunity. Fantasy analysts increasingly cite camp chatter favoring Dowdle as the starter, with projected workload splits of 55-45 or 60-40, but they still view Warren as a potential passing-down complement and Dowdle's workload as short of a guaranteed workhorse role. National projections range from a committee built around Dowdle's early-down and goal-line potential to approximately 220 carries, 1,000 rushing yards, eight touchdowns and 40 receptions, with an RB12-RB18 ceiling near 250 touches. The central disagreement is whether his history of earning lead-back workloads and his strong short-yardage production will translate into a meaningful Pittsburgh advantage, or whether Warren's receiving and pass-protection profile, combined with an inconsistent offensive line, will keep Dowdle closer to an RB3 outcome.
Our take: I like both Dowdle and Warren at cost this year. Warren is going at RB27 and Dowdle is RB32. One of these guys will likely be an RB2 and outperform their ADP. Actually⌠why not both? Warren was RB17 last year, and Gainwell was RB16. These guys are ideal RB3 draft targets for me this year (I like Gainwell in Tampa too for what itâs worth).

Ashton Jeanty's ankle outlook has improved, but his Week 1 status, early workload and fantasy draft cost remain unsettled.
Beat coverage reports that Jeanty has a lower ankle sprain, will miss the San Francisco preseason game and could either be ready for the Miami opener or begin the season on short-term injured reserve. The Raiders have not disclosed the final timeline or roster designation. Beat coverage still projects him as the primary big-play back in a one-two punch, with a conditional projection of 1,200-1,300 rushing yards and 500-600 receiving yards if he is available. Fantasy analysts have moved him from a late-first-round selection toward the late second or early third round, with some willing to accept the discount and others fading him until the diagnosis and workload become clearer. National coverage remains divided between a top-10 or better talent case built on his workload and tackle-breaking indicators and a more cautious view that his injury, the Raiders' projected 19.2 points per game and Mike Washington Jr.'s emergence could reduce both his availability and post-return usage.
Our take: This feels like a buy-the-dip scenario to me. And just make sure you get Washington or some other RB to get you through the first week or two in case heâs out. I was fully in on the breakout before this hiccup.
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Thatâs all for tonight!
See ya pizza,
Joe

P.S. In case you missed it, catch up on our most recent newsletters below:
8/21/2026 - Skeptical
8/24/2026 - Sentiment risers & fallers
8/25/2026 - Decisions, decisions

