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Last week, we told you to target Malik Willis as a late-round quarterback, and boy, did he deliver. Willis smashed his eighth-round price tag, finishing as the QB3 on the entire slate. That’s exactly what we’re hunting for with Cornerstone Picks: players who dramatically outperform their draft capital and give your lineups the flexibility to spend up elsewhere. This week, we’re back with four more values who could help you climb the Quicktasy tournament leaderboards.

>> Worried about injuries if you draft early? Don’t sweat it; you have two post-draft edits for each lineup

Tanner McKee (QB – PHI)

Let’s be clear: Tanner McKee hasn’t exactly set the world on fire. But let’s also remember that he’s easing into the starting role, and 210-plus passing yards in each of his first two starts isn’t nearly as bad as some might have you believe. Now he gets a Washington Commanders defense that has become an absolute pass funnel, allowing 22.7 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, the second-worst mark in football. This isn’t necessarily a bet on McKee suddenly becoming a superstar. It’s a bet on an affordable quarterback facing an exceptionally favorable matchup. Remember, Quicktasy is a SuperFlex format, and sometimes your QB2 doesn’t need to win you the tournament. He just needs to deliver solid production while you load up on elite talent elsewhere. Getting McKee in the ninth or 10th round allows you to do exactly that. I’ll gladly take the discount and let the matchup do the heavy lifting.

Rachaad White (RB – WAS)

I get it. Nobody gets particularly excited about clicking Rachaad White’s name on draft day. But what if I told you to think of this pick differently? You’re not drafting White. You’re drafting against a Philadelphia Eagles run defense that is one of just three teams to have surrendered more than 800 rushing yards this season. Suddenly, that sounds a lot more appealing, doesn’t it? Like it or not, White is the clear RB1 in Washington, and the Commanders enter this matchup as five-point favorites. That means a potentially positive game script and plenty of opportunities to pound the football. Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols aren’t likely to steal enough touches to meaningfully threaten his workload. No, White probably isn’t going to drop 30 fantasy points, but he doesn’t need to at his draft cost. He’s arguably the best running back value on the entire slate, with a sneaky path to two rushing touchdowns. Sometimes the boring pick is the one that wins you money.

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Keenan Allen (WR – IND)

Here’s a stat that might surprise you: no team in football has allowed more receiving yards per game to wide receivers this season than the Jacksonville Jaguars. And while Travis Hunter and Buster Brown have generally held their own on the outside, it’s veteran nickel corner Jourdan Lewis who has been getting torched. Lewis entered the season with an excellent reputation, but turn on the film and you’ll notice he looks a step or two slower than he did in previous years. That’s a serious problem when you’re lining up across from Keenan Allen, who remains one of the best route runners in football. With Josh Downs potentially on his way out via trade, Allen could find himself operating as Indianapolis’ No. 1 receiving option. Add in a game script that could force the Colts to throw while playing from behind, and suddenly we’re looking at a veteran wideout with a realistic chance to see a dozen targets. Allen doesn’t need blazing speed to exploit this matchup. He just needs to keep doing what he’s always done: get open. This is exactly the kind of volume-driven upside I want in my Quicktasy lineups.

T.J. Hockenson (TE – MIN)

This might be the easiest click of the entire season. T.J. Hockenson is somehow available in the seventh round of Quicktasy drafts, and I’d seriously consider reaching for him in the fifth just to make sure a Fanalyst doesn’t beat me to the punch. Why? Because the Detroit Lions are allowing an absolutely absurd 24.7 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends. Read that again. Nearly 25 points per game! For perspective, half the league allows fewer than 10 fantasy points per game to the position. That’s not just a favorable matchup; that’s a statistical gold mine. Hockenson is also enjoying a resurgence thanks to Kyler Murray’s playing style, and while his game log includes a few stinkers, we’ve already seen what his ceiling looks like. Just a few weeks ago against Miami, he was targeted 13 times, caught all 13 passes, and racked up 119 receiving yards. That’s elite wide receiver volume coming from your tight end slot. Now he gets the most generous tight end defense in football at a seventh-round price tag? Don’t overthink this one. Hockenson belongs in as many Week 8 lineups as you can reasonably build.

Jett Morris is a Sr. Fantasy Analyst for Quicktasy. Follow him on Twitter @JettMorris for more fantasy sports content.

Stacking is one of the most efficient ways to separate yourself from the field in Quicktasy tournaments.

When an offense has a big day, your team benefits. When a quarterback throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, there’s a good chance at least one of his pass catchers is putting up tournament-winning numbers right alongside him.

That’s why stacks matter: we are looking to build lineups with the highest ceiling to help you win a Quicktasy tournament.

This week, we are identifying the highest-upside game environments on the Week 8 slate and the best stacks to pair with those matchups.

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#1 Drake Maye (QB – NE) and Hunter Henry (TE – NE)

The New England Patriots offense has bounced back after its three-week skid to start the season. Since Week 4, the Patriots have averaged 31 points and 426 yards per game, with Drake Maye looking like his 2025 MVP runner-up self. Maye has been the QB1 during this stretch, averaging 29.7 fantasy points per game. What better week to draft him as your QB1?

The Patriots travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins, and boy, oh boy, are they putting on a masterclass in tanking. They are losing games while setting the foundation for their future under head coach Jeff Hafley, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t a matchup to take advantage of in fantasy football.

The Dolphins allow the sixth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (23.0) and the highest EPA per pass (+0.28), making them exactly the type of opponent Drake Maye can have an elite performance against. Why, you may ask? They do not pressure the quarterback, ranking 23rd in pressure rate (33.9%). Over the last four weeks, Drake Maye is second in PFF passing grade from a clean pocket (93.1), first in big-time throw percentage (7.7%), and has eight touchdowns to just two interceptions. Just draft Drake Maye early and don’t think twice about it.

You may be thinking, why not A.J. Brown or Demario Douglas? Why are you telling me to play my hard-earned money on a nearly 37-year-old tight end? Well, my friend, that near-retirement-home tight end has been great during that same four-week stretch. Hunter Henry is the TE6, averaging 11 fantasy points per game, and ranks ninth in yards per route run (2.0) from Weeks 4–7.

The Miami Dolphins defense is allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends (13.33), the fourth-most touchdowns (six), and the fourth-most receiving yards per game (74.67). Hunter Henry is Drake’s most reliable target on money downs, and I expect him to get six or more targets in this game. If you want a real longshot, draft Eli Raridon as your last pick. We have seen his usage increase week to week, with two games of 50 or more receiving yards in the last three weeks.

>> Worried about injuries if you draft early? Don’t sweat it; you have two post-draft edits for each lineup

#2 Dak Prescott (QB – DAL) and CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL)

Sometimes paying the premium is worth it. Under the Monday Night Football lights, the two connected five times for 74 yards and two touchdowns on 12 targets.

They are at home against the Arizona Cardinals in a game Vegas has given a 54.5-point total, tied for the highest of Week 8. It will be a shootout, as both defenses are atrocious, but from here on out, I will not suggest a Jacoby Brissett stack (the same goes for Kyler Murray).

However, I will suggest one of the best QB-WR duos in the league. CeeDee is the WR2 on the season, and Dak Prescott is the QB8.

Arizona’s defense is allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (25.43), the most passing touchdowns (17), and the second-highest EPA per pass (+0.21). There is no threat of this defense shutting down the Cowboys offense. Every good offense they have faced has scored a minimum of 31 points, mostly through the passing game.

Whenever Dak has played a bad defense this year, he has crushed his projections. I’m a fan of the form Dak is in right now, especially after his 23.28-point performance against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. With a healthy team around him in a great scoring environment, I’ll take the quarterback of the elite Cowboys offense.

As for CeeDee, if he hadn’t dropped two passes on Monday night, he would have had a minimum of five more points, putting him at a potential 29.4. That’s his only issue: he drops the ball quite a bit, but when he catches it, he can make a big play.

Arizona is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers and the second-most touchdowns as well (1.43 per game). This is a defense with a horrible secondary, and nobody will be able to cover Lamb, especially when he runs routes out of the slot. I don’t feel that I need to overanalyze a top-five wide receiver in the game right now. For a player who is second in the NFL in receiving yards (651) and touchdowns (six), I expect him to have a big game every week, but especially in this type of game environment.

Arizona’s offense is “just good enough” to score enough points that Dallas won’t simply turn to Javonte Williams and Tyler Goodson on the ground, leaving plenty of opportunities for explosive plays from Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.

There are some good longshots you can take, such as Geno Smith and Omar Cooper Jr. And if Lamar Jackson is out, I do not hate Tyler Huntley and Zay Flowers. However, sometimes it’s as easy as drafting elite players who play bad defenses early and figuring out the rest of your Quicktasy roster(s) later.

Joe Shea is a Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Instagram @JoeSheaFootball and TikTok @JoeSheaFootball for more fantasy football content.

Last week, we were all over Colston Loveland, who finally delivered the breakout game we’d been waiting for. We also encouraged you to draft Jalen Coker, who rewarded believers with 13 targets and 97 receiving yards. That’s exactly what we’re hunting for every week: overlooked players with the opportunity to significantly outperform their draft capital. This week, we’ve got four more cornerstone values, including a couple of late-round picks who could separate your lineup from the field.

>> Worried about injuries if you draft early? Don’t sweat it; you have two post-draft edits for each lineup

Malik Willis (QB – GB)

Want a quarterback with legitimate slate-breaking rushing upside in the seventh round? Look no further than Malik Willis. He’s already flashed his wheels this season with games of 74 and 56 rushing yards, and now he gets his easiest opponent of the year: the New York Jets. Better yet, Green Bay is coming off its bye, and Willis gets standout rookie Caleb Douglas back after Douglas exploded onto the scene in Week 1. The rushing floor alone makes Willis intriguing, but the ceiling is what has me excited. We’re talking about a quarterback who could put up 40-plus rushing yards and two touchdowns against an overmatched Jets defense. That would put him firmly in the top-10 fantasy QB conversation for the first time this season, with upside for even more. At a seventh-round Quicktasy price tag, that’s the kind of value I want in my tournament lineups.

Dameon Pierce (RB – PHI)

This one might not feel sexy, but fantasy points don’t care about sexy. Dameon Pierce played an absurd 95% of the Eagles’ offensive snaps last week and caught four passes out of the backfield. That’s bell-cow usage, plain and simple. He’s practically a stone-cold lock for a dozen touches, with legitimate upside for 20-plus, which is exceedingly rare for an eighth-round Quicktasy pick. But here’s the real kicker: Philadelphia gets the Dallas Cowboys and their universe-worst rushing defense. You couldn’t draw up a much better matchup for a running back seeing this kind of workload. Even if Pierce isn’t the most explosive player on the slate, volume plus matchup is a beautiful combination. Twenty-plus fantasy points is absolutely within reach, and you can get him several rounds later than other backs with similar opportunities.

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Konata Mumpfield (WR – LAR)

Here’s your late-round dart throw of the week. Konata Mumpfield is sitting there in the 11th round of Quicktasy drafts, and if you’ve already drafted, he makes for a sneaky replacement using one of your two post-draft edits. We know the Rams have lost Davante Adams, and while Puka Nacua is an absolute target monster, he can’t catch EVERY Matthew Stafford pass. Those targets have to go somewhere. Enter Mumpfield, the second-year wideout who has been productive whenever given an opportunity. Remember Week 3? He torched Denver for 93 yards and a touchdown despite limited opportunities. Now he gets a potential shootout against the Raiders, where Stafford could be throwing early and often. We’re not looking for a safe floor in the 11th round. We’re looking for a player who can turn a handful of extra targets into a tournament-winning performance. Mumpfield fits that description perfectly.

Evan Engram (TE – DEN)

Want a player who could appear in fewer than 5% of Quicktasy lineups but has the upside to propel you into the top 1% of tournament prizes? Say hello to Evan Engram. Yes, I know his production has been disappointing this season, but context matters. Five of his six matchups have come against top-quartile defenses versus tight ends, giving him arguably the toughest positional schedule in the league. Despite the lack of production, Engram is still playing the majority of the offensive snaps. Now he finally gets some relief against an Arizona Cardinals defense that might be the single best matchup to target with opposing tight ends. This is precisely the type of situation where I want to buy low before everyone else catches on. The opportunity is there, the matchup is tremendous, and the roster rate should be microscopic. Engram has the potential to be one of the biggest positional values of Week 7.

Jett Morris is a Sr. Fantasy Analyst for Quicktasy. Follow him on Twitter @JettMorris for more fantasy sports content.

Stacking is one of the most efficient ways to separate yourself from the field in FanDrill tournaments.

When an offense has a big day, your team benefits. When a quarterback throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, there’s a good chance at least one of his pass catchers is putting up tournament-winning numbers right alongside him.

That’s why stacks matter: we are looking to build lineups with the highest ceiling to help you win a FanDrill tournament.

This week, we are identifying the highest-upside game environments on the Week 7 slate and the best stacks to pair with those matchups.

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#1 Jordan Love (QB – GB) and Matthew Golden (WR – GB) and/or Christian Watson (WR – GB)

Jordan Love has been playing at an MVP level over the last three weeks. In that time, he is PFF’s second-highest-graded passer (92.1), leads the league in big-time throw percentage (11.5%), and has the seventh-most passing yards (840). It’s truly incredible what this Green Bay Packers passing attack has been doing, considering the fact that there is no run game and they have PFF’s lowest-graded offensive line (46.8 pass-blocking grade).

The Packers take on the Detroit Lions, who have a bottom-three defense in the NFL. I won’t go crazy on the stats because I have in previous weeks, but we have all seen it. The only stat you care about is fantasy points, where the Lions allow 31.6 to the quarterback position, the most in the league. If there is one good part of this Lions defense, it’s the fact that they get pressure, ranking sixth in the NFL. However, Jordan Love doesn’t shy away from pressure; he welcomes it. Since Week 4, Love is third in PFF passing grade while under pressure (80.9), first in big-time throw percentage (20%!), and second in passer rating (128.9). The matchup is too good to deny, and with how well Jordan Love has been playing, he could easily finish as the fantasy QB1. I recently published a long-form film review on Jordan Love, where I go over plays that show he is playing at an MVP level in more depth.

Matthew Golden and Christian Watson have been absolute terrors for opposing defensive backs, if they hold onto the ball. Golden leads the NFL in drops with seven, and Christian Watson has three. It hasn’t mattered, though. Since the Packers cannot run the ball, they have to throw on nearly every second and third down. They are third in the NFL in pass rate at 65.7%. These two receivers have been benefiting from this offensive scheme in ways you couldn’t imagine, especially Golden.

We all knew who Christian Watson was coming into the year: a height-weight-speed receiver who can create an explosive play at any moment. However, he’s become much more than that. He is dominating in all areas of the field and is sixth in yards after the catch over expected at +64. Watson is the WR3 so far on the season, and in a game against a Lions defense that allows the third-most points to wide receivers, he could easily get 20 or more points this week.

The same goes for Matthew Golden. He was perceived as a bust because he had a “bad” rookie year, but if you watched the film, you knew he was a good player waiting to break out. I’m going to pull an “If Man” here and say that if Matthew Golden had better hands, there would be some very uncomfortable conversations on the internet about him. Drops are a fluky stat; they do not consistently carry over from year to year or game to game, unless you are Jerry Jeudy. Even with all of the drops, he is the WR8 on the season, has three 100-yard games, and has scored a touchdown in three of the last four games. I am not afraid of Matthew Golden’s drops because he can still produce. Rather, I am afraid that he continues to be a WR1 on the season and I didn’t draft him when he had an elite matchup.

Tucker Kraft is also an option, given that the Lions allow the most fantasy points to tight ends this year (20.8). However, his usage has not excited me this season, and I will be waiting to draft him in any FanDrill drafts until further notice.

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#2 Kyler Murray (QB – MIN) and Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)

We finally saw Kyler Murray’s first good game as a Minnesota Viking in Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. He finished the game completing 80% of his passes for 229 yards and a touchdown, adding 51 more yards on the ground for 18.26 fantasy points.

The Vikings take on the Indianapolis Colts at home on Sunday, and they are 6.5-point favorites for a reason. The Colts defense is abysmal. They allow the 10th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (21.0). They are also 22nd in EPA per pass (-0.01), but the main thing? They are dead last in pressure percentage at 24.4%. Kyler Murray is going to have a field day standing behind PFF’s 13th-best offensive line. Well, if he can see over them.

The Colts also allow the ninth-most rushing yards to quarterbacks. While Kyler has not been running at the same volume he has in the past, last week showed some encouraging signs, as he had 10 rushing attempts. I could see him going over his rushing projection of 19.5 yards for the week.

Justin Jefferson is one of the best receivers in the NFL; we all know this. He is sixth in EPA per target and catch rate over expected (+0.75 and +16.5%, respectively). Jettas is one of the best route runners I’ve ever seen and one of the best receivers I have ever seen. I’m going to stop ogling over Justin Jefferson and tell you why I love this matchup.

The Colts run man coverage at the fifth-highest rate in the NFL at 27.5% and will be without their top corner, Sauce Gardner. Their presumed CB1, Charvarius Ward, has a 51.2 PFF man coverage grade, ranking 73rd out of 117 cornerbacks. It is safe to say Justin Jefferson is going to have a field day, just like he did against New Orleans in Week 5. I say this because Jefferson is sixth in PFF receiving grade against man coverage (89.6) and fifth in yards per route run (3.76). Without their top corner, Justin Jefferson has a real path to 100 yards and a touchdown.

The Colts are in a downward spiral right now after firing general manager Chris Ballard, and it will continue in Minnesota. Kyler could have his best game as a Viking against this putrid defense, and Justin Jefferson will be the main beneficiary of Kyler’s breakout game.

Longshot: J.J. McCarthy (QB – NYG) and Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)

“Nine” came to life in that fourth quarter. He threw for 243 yards in 11 minutes of play. I am going to keep this really short because there is only one scenario where J.J. McCarthy should even come within two scrolls of the draft board for you. If you draft a high-end quarterback early and Malik Nabers is staring at you in Round 2 or 3 of your FanDrill draft, think about J.J. later on. The Giants are taking on the Dallas Cowboys, who are allowing any and all quarterbacks to dominate them. If “Nine” can continue his doubled-up power as “Eighteen” that he found last week, then he could find himself firmly in the QB2 conversation. I’m being so serious when I say this: only do this if you like to play your cards, even if it is deuce-seven offsuit.

Joe Shea is a Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Instagram @JoeSheaFootball and TikTok @JoeSheaFootball for more fantasy football content.

Stacking is one of the most efficient ways to separate yourself from the field in FanDrill tournaments.

When an offense has a big day, your team benefits. When a quarterback throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, there’s a good chance at least one of his pass catchers is putting up tournament-winning numbers right alongside him.

That’s why stacks matter: we are looking to build lineups with the highest ceiling to help you win a FanDrill tournament.

This week, we are identifying the highest-upside game environments on the Week 6 slate and the best stacks to pair with those matchups.

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#1 Caleb Williams (QB – CHI) and Rome Odunze (WR – CHI)

Caleb Williams has missed the last three weeks with the worst hamstring injury of all time. Just go back and watch his reaction. He was listed as a full participant Wednesday, meaning he will most likely be back for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Falcons have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks in 2026 and the sixth-most passing yards per game. Caleb Williams has a chance to truly dominate this matchup. Kyle Monangai is questionable for the game, and if he misses it, that leaves just D’Andre Swift in the backfield. The run game will struggle with or without Monangai, as the Falcons have a top-five run defense in the NFL. The game script will be there for Caleb to get a ton of pass attempts as well as scrambles. A dual-threat quarterback against a bad passing defense that is without A.J. Terrell, its top pass rusher, and others? He can feast. His weapons have disappointed this year, but this is their get-right game against a weak secondary.

Atlanta has allowed the sixth-most receiving yards to wide receivers so far this season, with many huge performances. Chris Olave, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, and Tetairoa McMillan all had 96 or more yards against this defense. Outside receivers get targeted at a high rate against this defense, and Rome Odunze plays 77.2% of his snaps outside.

Rome has been quite a disappointment in the NFL after being drafted ninth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, he has flashed at times, especially before he got hurt in 2025. This season, Rome has been the most efficient receiver on the Bears, leading the team in receiving yards while ranking third in receptions. With Caleb Williams back, I see Rome having a decent day. I am not saying he will be a WR1, but I believe he will outproduce his draft value.

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#2 Bryce Young (QB – CAR) and Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)

Wow, the Philadelphia Eagles have been a train wreck, and as I write this, Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup. With the Eagles’ offense already being inept at moving the ball, this makes the matchup even better for these two. The Panthers’ offense could get short fields, leading to more scoring opportunities for the Carolina stars.

Bryce Young has been elite to start the season, and I believe it will continue in Week 6. The Panthers are coming off a bye, and that rest is crucial and usually helps in a big way the following week. He will be going against an Eagles defense that ranks in the bottom 10 in EPA per pass allowed (+0.04), passing yards allowed per game (238.8), and yards after the catch over e

Joe Shea is a Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Instagram @JoeSheaFootball and TikTok @JoeSheaFootball for more fantasy football content.

Last week, we nailed two of the biggest values on the slate. Jayden Daniels was our cornerstone quarterback and finished as the week’s QB1, while Isaiah Likely delivered the TE1 performance despite his seventh-round Quicktasy price tag. That’s exactly what we’re looking for: elite production without paying elite draft capital. This week, we’re hunting for four more values with the upside to carry your tournament lineups.

This article is aimed to be practical and quickly digestible.

>> Worried about injuries if you draft early? Don’t sweat it; you have two post-draft edits for each lineup

Deshaun Watson (QB – CLE)

Don’t look now, but Deshaun Watson is starting to look like a legitimate fantasy weapon again. Baltimore has been middle of the pack against quarterbacks this season, but let’s consider the competition: Cam Ward, Michael Penix Jr., and a post-surgery Daniel Jones in Week 1. The larger sample from 2025 tells a different story, when the Ravens were the NFL’s worst defense against fantasy quarterbacks. Sure, they added Trey Hendrickson and made other upgrades, but I’m still betting this unit finishes in the bottom quartile. Meanwhile, Watson is finding his footing and, more importantly, his confidence. His rookie wide receiver duo of K.C. Concepcion and Denzel Boston, alongside sophomore weapon Harold Fannin Jr., gives him a formidable trio of pass catchers. But here’s the real kicker: Watson ranks second among all NFL skill players in forced missed tackle percentage and is leaning into his legs more each week. The Browns are competitive, Watson is hungry for redemption, and his early fourth-round Quicktasy price tag offers tremendous upside.

Braelon Allen (RB – NYJ)

You want upside? Look no further than Breece Hall’s backup, who has become the Jets’ absolute bell cow. Since Hall went down, Allen has played a ridiculous 90% of the offensive snaps. For perspective, Derrick Henry is below 60% this season, Bijan Robinson averages in the low 70s, and even Kenneth Walker is under 80%. Whatever touches the game script allows, almost all of them belong to Allen. Now here’s where it gets interesting. The Patriots are 7.5-point favorites, but that still implies roughly a 28% chance of a Jets victory. If New York wins, you can practically bank on 20-plus touches for an exceptionally talented young running back with the ability to break a long touchdown or two. I’ll gladly take those odds on a seventh-round Quicktasy pick. This is exactly the kind of contrarian upside that wins GPPs.

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Jalen Coker (WR – CAR)

Jalen Coker is going to EAT this weekend in Philadelphia. The budding star—dare I say that?—was tremendous to close 2025 and picked up right where he left off in Weeks 1 and 2, hauling in 16 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns before suffering an injury in Week 3. Now he’s back practicing after the bye, and he finally gets a favorable game script. Philadelphia has developed into a classic slot-funnel defense. They’re strong enough elsewhere that opposing offenses are practically invited to attack the slot, and teams have been exploiting that mismatch. That’s precisely where Coker can do damage. With Carolina likely needing to throw to keep pace, the target volume could be enormous. Grab him in the sixth round with confidence. We’re talking about a player with legitimate breakout potential at a price that doesn’t remotely reflect his ceiling.

Colston Loveland (TE – CHI)

Yes, I know you’re all cringing, but hear me out. The Bears have already faced five of the NFL’s 10 toughest defenses against tight ends, and they were without Caleb Williams for three of those games. That’s a brutal combination for a young tight end trying to establish himself. This isn’t even about Atlanta being an easy opponent; the Falcons rank in the second quartile against the position. Rather, it’s a bet on the massively talented Loveland finally getting a reasonable matchup with his starting quarterback healthy. Remember, we’re talking about an elite prospect with the physical tools to become one of the best receiving tight ends in football. And now you can draft him in the ninth or 10th round? This may be the cheapest we’ll see Loveland over the next five-plus seasons. His roster rate should be microscopic, but his ceiling is anything but. That’s a perfect combination for Week 6 GPPs.

Jett Morris is a Sr. Fantasy Analyst for Quicktasy. Follow him on Twitter @JettMorris for more fantasy sports content.

Week 5 brings us some unusual values thanks to injuries, slow starts, and players returning to full strength. That means we can grab legitimate difference-makers several rounds later than their talent would typically warrant. As always, we’ll aim to locate the best values of the week with one cornerstone play from each of the four positions.

This article is aimed to be practical and quickly digestible.

>> Worried about injuries if you draft early? Don’t sweat it; you have two post-draft edits for each lineup

Jayden Daniels (QB – WAS)

Remember when Jayden Daniels was the QB3 in fantasy football rankings just four weeks ago? Apparently, FanDrill drafters don’t. Daniels is returning from an elbow injury, and if anything, I expect him to rely on his legs even more while he gets comfortable throwing again. We’re talking about a quarterback with 35-plus-point upside in any given week, and now he gets a weak Giants defense with gunslinger Jameis Winston on the other side creating the potential for an ideal game script. Chig Okonkwo will finally be back at full strength, and Terry McLaurin may return this week as well. Daniels’ ADP currently lands in the fourth round, and I’ll make a prediction: this is the cheapest you’ll be able to get him all season.

TreVeyon Henderson (RB – NE)

Don’t look now, but the Patriots are trying out running backs, which could be a pretty strong indication that Rhamondre Stevenson’s injury may keep him out in Week 5. If that’s the case, Henderson immediately becomes one of my favorite running back values on the slate. He’s been an absolute stud in limited starts and would offer easy top-10 fantasy RB upside with a full workload. Better yet, he gets a Raiders defense that has been lit up on the ground despite facing negative game scripts and weak opponents. The Patriots are favored despite what the teams’ records might suggest, and if the game plays out accordingly, Henderson could be in line for 20-plus touches. Give a player with his game-breaking, slate-breaking speed that kind of volume and watch out.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI)

Maybe Marvin Harrison Jr. really is Sammy Watkins 2.0, but there is simply too much talent here for him to be going in the ninth round against this Detroit secondary. The Lions have been making opposing quarterbacks look like Tom Brady this season, and Harrison has two-TD upside in any game because of his physical presence in the red zone. Now put him in a near-guaranteed shootout and give him by far his easiest matchup of the year. Don’t forget, Harrison had to deal with the Chargers, Seahawks, and 49ers before finally finding the end zone last week. He’s still playing more than 80% of the snaps, and he’s bound to eat one of these weeks. Perhaps most importantly, this is a perfect opportunity to zig while everyone else zags toward Trey McBride and Michael Wilson. Harrison’s roster rate should remain low, making him one of my favorite contrarian values of Week 5.

Isaiah Likely (TE – NYG)

We’ll gladly take the injury-tag discount on this one. Likely is questionable, but he’s expected to play as the Giants take it easy on him while he works through a minor injury. Assuming he’s ready for a full workload Sunday, he gets a Commanders defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season. Here’s the wild part: Likely ranks inside the top 10 in target share in the NFL. Read that again—not among tight ends, but among all pass catchers. With an opportunity share like that in a prime matchup, FanDrill users should be willing to reach into the sixth round to lock up a player who offers both a safe floor and legitimate slate-breaking upside. Keep in mind, Jameis Winston is slinging the ball now, and with Likely’s speed, long touchdowns are on the table more than ever.

Jett Morris is a Sr. Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Twitter @JettMorris for more fantasy sports content.

Stacking is one of the most efficient ways to separate yourself from the field in FanDrill tournaments.

When an offense has a big day, your team benefits. When a quarterback throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, there’s a large chance at least one of his pass catchers is putting up tournament-winning numbers right alongside him.

That’s why stacks matter: we are looking to build lineups with the highest ceiling to help you win a FanDrill tournament.

This week, we are identifying the highest-upside game environments on the Week 5 slate and the best stacks to pair with those matchups.

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#1 Bring-Back Stack
Jacoby Brissett (QB – AZ) & Trey McBride (TE – AZ)
Jared Goff (QB – DET) & ANY Lions Pass Catcher

I know the Arizona Cardinals seem ugly, but this offense is better than you may think. They hung 30 points on the San Francisco 49ers and beat the Chargers 26-14. The playmakers on this offense are undeniable.

They are going against a Detroit Lions defense that is 32nd in yards allowed per game (423.8), 31st in points allowed per game (31.8), tied for 32nd in EPA/play (+0.16), and allowing the most fantasy points per game to tight ends (19.0) and quarterbacks (33.0).

Jacoby Brissett is disgusting; we all know this. However, he can sling the rock when needed. He has two games with at least 275 passing yards so far. This will be another one of those games. Detroit cannot cover anybody, and while they can pressure the quarterback, it does not matter. He can take advantage of a bad defense just like Tyler Shough, Geno Smith, and Bryce Young have.

The game script will be there for Jacoby Brissett to be a fine QB2 on the week. The Cardinals will be down, as they have been in most games, and with Jeremiyah Love managing an ankle injury, they will have to rely on the passing game even more. Vegas has this tied for the highest total of the week at 54.5, with the Cardinals’ team total at 24.5. A lot of points are going to be scored, and Jacoby will benefit from that.

Trey McBride is, at worst, the second-best tight end in the NFL. He is the TE1 on the season so far, and he could see a huge uptick in production in Week 5. He has gotten a ton of targets, as he leads all tight ends in targets, but he is only fourth in yards, averaging 5.26 yards per target, and is 12th in yards per route run (1.7). The efficiency can come back this week. Detroit is allowing 9.25 receptions (first), 101.75 yards (second), and 1.5 touchdowns (first) per game to the tight end position. It’s simple: an elite tight end against the worst defense for the position. He’s going to go off this week.

As for Jared Goff, he is on pace for an elite season: 5,160 yards and 38 touchdowns. He is also the QB4 on the season. That is ridiculous. He is taking on an Arizona Cardinals defense that allows the fifth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (25.0), the 11th-most passing yards per game (233.8), and is tied with the Lions for the most passing touchdowns allowed (11). I’m going to keep this Lions section short because it is obvious, and you will have to pay a premium for any Detroit Lions player this week, but it will be worth it.

The Cardinals are also tied for second in fantasy points per game allowed to wide receivers (28.0) and allow the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends (12.0). Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta are coming off a huge game against the Carolina Panthers, while Amon-Ra St. Brown is who he is, and he missed out on 8.5 points on an overthrown touchdown from Jared Goff. It’s pick your poison when it comes to the Lions’ pass catchers, whether you want the value of Jameson Williams or LaPorta or want to spend high draft capital on Amon-Ra.

Jared Goff and Jacoby Brissett can be your QB1 and QB2 on the week in our SuperFlex format, and you can spend your draft capital elsewhere.

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#2 Geno Smith (QB – NYJ) & Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)

Yes, I was wrong last week. I did not expect the Chicago Bears to have more first downs than the Jets had total plays. That game was insane. However, their matchup against the Browns is too good to ignore. When you think of the Cleveland Browns, you think of a team carried by a good defense. So far, you would be wrong. They are 19th in EPA/play (-0.02), 23rd in passing yards allowed per game (235.3), and 26th in passing touchdowns allowed (nine), while allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers (26.0) and sixth-most to quarterbacks (22.0).

Like I said last week, Geno Smith can beat up on bad passing defenses. However, the Chicago Bears offense dominated the New York Jets. I believe I was just wrong about this Bears team, so I will throw last week’s take in the trash. We have seen Geno Smith play well at times this year when the offensive structure is sound. Browns star defensive tackle Mason Graham is questionable for the game after suffering MCL and ankle sprains last Thursday, making Geno’s life easier in the pocket. I think Geno can finish as a mid-tier QB2 on the week in a game the Jets can—not will—win.

Garrett Wilson needs no explanation. Again, I am throwing last week’s game out for fantasy purposes. He is one of the NFL’s 12 best receivers, and when he gets the targets, he produces no matter the situation. The Browns allow the eighth-most yards and are tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers. In a game that will most likely feature a pass-heavy script, Garrett will command the majority of the Jets’ target share. If they can move him around and away from Denzel Ward, I could see a 100-yard, one-touchdown performance.

I am not a Jets fan, in case you were wondering. I just like the floor of this offense against matchups they can take advantage of. As for other stacks, C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins are a great target, but that game will be over quickly. I would say the same for Kyler Murray and Justin Jefferson, but their offense has been miserable this year.

Joe Shea is a Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Instagram @JoeSheaFootball and TikTok @JoeSheaFootball for more fantasy football content.

Every week in the NFL, the unpredictable happens. Last week, it was Geno Smith and Jacoby Brissett putting up 25-plus fantasy points each, while Kenonta Mumpfield went ballistic in Puka Nacua’s absence. If you had any of these players at ADP, you had a significantly increased chance of cashing in your contests. This week, I’ll give you five more bold predictions for the main slate that have less than a 10% chance of happening in simulations, but are within the realm of possibility. If one of these contrarian picks strikes gold, you could be sitting atop the leaderboard.

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#1 Bhayshul Tuten earns his flowers as a top-5 RB

It’s time to give Bhayshul Tuten his flowers. The Jaguars’ second-year running back has had at least 15 touches in every game this season, and he is coming off a 15-touch, 90-yard performance against the Patriots. Now, he gets a Bengals defense that was shredded by Jaylen Warren last week.

Tuten has had three awful matchups to start the season against Cleveland, Denver, and New England, and he still has managed to find 15-plus touches every game. The volume has been there; now he gets a matchup where the production should follow.

I also think Tuten has more value than his counterpart, Chris Rodriguez Jr., in a negative game script. Jacksonville has not really had to rely on Tuten in that type of game yet, but if the Jaguars find themselves playing from behind, I expect Tuten to see more work through the air.

The upside is massive. Tuten has the talent to turn his volume into a huge fantasy performance, and this Bengals defense could be exactly what he needs to break out. Don’t be surprised if he finishes as a top-five RB this week.

#2 Braelon Allen showcases star upside

With Breece Hall almost certainly out, Braelon Allen should have full command of the Jets’ backfield.

That is a very exciting proposition when you consider where he gets to play this week: Chicago, where defense appears to be optional.

Whichever way the game script plays out, Allen should get plenty of touches on the ground and/or through the air. If the Jets are playing with a lead, he can grind out carries. If they are playing from behind, his receiving ability gives him another path to a big fantasy day.

The kid is a physical specimen with an impeccable athletic profile. Think old-school Michael Turner behind LaDainian Tomlinson—but on the Jets.

Allen has the opportunity to show everyone why the Jets drafted him, and I think this could be the first game where we see his true star upside.

#3 Tyler Warren outscores all fantasy tight ends this week

Yes, that includes Brock Bowers against Kansas City and Trey McBride against the Giants, which is an awful matchup now that rookie sensation Arvell Reese exists.

Warren is the de facto No. 1 receiver for the Colts, but with tight end eligibility. He is playing over 90% of the snaps and has run 96 routes already this season, which is more than Ja’Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, and Davante Adams, among many other star wideouts.

Most importantly, he has a juicy matchup against the Commanders, who have struggled to stop tight ends this season.

Warren is already being used like a true No. 1 receiver, and the fact that we get to roster him at tight end gives him an enormous advantage. If he gets the target volume we have seen so far and finds the end zone, there is a legitimate path to Warren finishing as the highest-scoring tight end on the entire slate.

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#4 Emeka Egbuka finishes among the top five wideouts this week

Coming into the season, Egbuka was not quite himself, nursing a toe sprain from the preseason. He predictably struggled against Denzel Ward in Week 2, but he was solid last week against the Vikings’ all-universe defense.

Now enter backup QB Jalon Daniels.

Daniels isn’t your typical rookie. He was a sixth-year senior at Kansas and a 2022 Academic All-American, and he should be able to pick up the offense more quickly than most first-time starters.

Most importantly, he’s a certified gunslinger who forces passes, airs it out downfield, and should be playing from behind against a highly disappointing Green Bay secondary.

You can get Egbuka at a discount this week, but it’s not a warranted drop in price. He is still one of the most talented wideouts on the board, and now he gets a quarterback who could be willing to take more chances downfield.

I think Egbuka reminds everyone why he was such a highly regarded prospect coming into this season and finishes among the top five wideouts this week.

#5 Jalon Daniels is a top-15 fantasy option

Yes, I know. The rookie who went 0-for-3 with an interception in his NFL debut is going to be a top-15 fantasy quarterback.

Hear me out.

Daniels has wheels. He was a legitimate dual-threat quarterback at Kansas, where he finished his college career with more than 1,400 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns. He also has the arm talent to push the ball downfield, which makes this a much more interesting fantasy situation than the typical rookie making his first NFL start.

He should also be playing from behind against Green Bay, which means I expect plenty of passing volume. I could easily see him getting 25-plus pass attempts, and 40 rushing yards and a TD isn’t out of the equation on top of that.

You can get Daniels in the 10th round of your FanDrill drafts this week, in part because most drafters don’t realize he has some wheels and strong instincts as a scrambler.

If Daniels can avoid the disastrous mistakes that come with most rookie quarterbacks, there is a path to a surprisingly strong fantasy debut. At his current ADP, that kind of upside is exactly what I’m looking for in a contrarian pick.

Jett Morris is a Sr. Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Twitter @JettMorris for more fantasy sports content.

Stacking is one of the most efficient ways to separate yourself from the field in FanDrill tournaments.

When an offense has a big day, your team benefits. When a quarterback throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, there’s a large chance at least one of his pass catchers is putting up tournament-winning numbers right alongside him.

That’s why stacks matter: we are looking to build lineups with the highest ceiling to help you win a FanDrill tournament.

This week, we are identifying the highest-upside game environments on the Week 4 slate and the best stacks to pair with those matchups.

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#1 Trevor Lawrence (QB – JAX) & Parker Washington (WR – JAX)

We just saw Trevor Lawrence and Parker Washington manhandle the New England Patriots on Sunday. These two have an elite connection dating back to their bye week in 2025, and it isn’t stopping anytime soon.

This game against the Cincinnati Bengals is going to be a shootout. I can see 60 points being scored in this game. The Bengals’ defense has improved, and they’ve only allowed the 17th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks so far, but I am not buying it. They have not played one good offense yet, and Baker Mayfield turned the ball over three times.

They finally are as they are going against a Jaguars passing attack that has Trevor Lawrence eighth in EPA per play (+0.22) and fourth in completion percentage over expected (+7.1%). He has been playing at an MVP level to start the 2026 NFL season, and I expect it to continue. Despite not allowing a ton of scoring to opposing quarterbacks, the Bengals’ defense has allowed 260 passing yards per game, good for 28th in the league. The touchdowns against them have not come yet because they have played Baker Mayfield, C.J. Stroud, and Aaron Rodgers. We also just saw what old man Rodgers did to them, carving them up for three touchdowns. Trevor Lawrence is a top-10 quarterback right now, and he should continue his success against this “overrated” defense.

Parker Washington has also been dominant. He is eighth in yards per route run (3.0) and fourth in PFF receiving grade (90.5), with 221 yards and two touchdowns on the season. His usage is also incredible. Trevor Lawrence is known to target slot receivers. Parker has run 35 of his 73 routes on the season from the slot, and he also has been in motion a lot, running 15 routes after going in motion. In 2026, this is the type of usage you want out of your main wide receiver. Get him in motion or out of the slot to get free releases and be able to take advantage of mismatches against linebackers or smaller defensive backs. The Cincinnati Bengals’ main slot defender is cornerback Jalen Davis. Davis will be on Parker most of the time, and he has allowed an NFL passer rating of 126.4, which ranks 86th out of 104 cornerbacks. These two are going to have a field day on Sunday.

#2 Geno Smith (QB – NYJ) & Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)

The New York Jets have actually been playing good offensive football to start the 2026 season. The entire offense only has one turnover, the game-losing fumble by Geno Smith in Week 3, and they are averaging the 13th-most yards per game (329.0).

It is clear that the Raiders were just a dysfunctional organization last year, leading to Geno Smith looking as bad as he did. With the Jets, Geno is 11th in EPA per dropback (+0.13), first in completion percentage over expected (+12.9%), and 10th in PFF passing grade (78.3). It’s safe to say he was written off once again, but he still did not write back.

Geno is a quarterback who can take advantage of bad defenses. While the Bears’ passing defense looks solid on paper, only allowing 18 PPG to quarterbacks, this is including a bad-weather game against Carson Wentz and the Minnesota Vikings. If we remove that game, they are allowing 22 PPG, which is tied for the eighth-most in the NFL. I will admit that is cherry-picking, but the point stands. I do not believe that this passing defense is as good as the numbers say they are as I watch them on film. There are times when their defensive backs find themselves out of position to make a play far more often than not. Jaylon Johnson is not the same player he once was, and they only have one defensive back in the top 50 of PFF pass coverage grade (out of 198 qualifying defenders). I think Geno is in a great spot to have another good game.

Garrett Wilson is one of the most talented wide receivers in the league. He currently is the WR7 on the season, and that is not for no reason. Geno Smith has been targeting him every chance he gets, as he averages nine targets per game (tied for eighth-most). He also has been one of the most efficient receivers in the NFL. Through three games, he is fourth in catch rate over expected (+23.6%) and 11th in total receiving EPA (+13.9%).

I think this will be another shootout for the Bears and Jets. Neither defense inspires me in this game, and even if Case Keenum plays, the Jets will be playing from behind. I expect both Geno and Garrett to finish above their projections in Week 4, in a game that will somehow be fun to watch.

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I cannot in good faith suggest any more than two stacks to attack this week. Most good matchups are not during the main Sunday slate. The Colts and Commanders, as well as the Panthers and Lions, would have been games to target. However, the Colts and Commanders play an international game at 9:30 AM EST, and the Panthers and Lions play on Sunday Night Football.

Joe Shea is a Fantasy Analyst for FanDrill. Follow him on Instagram @JoeSheaFootball and TikTok @JoeSheaFootball for more fantasy football content.