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We are getting a pretty nice discount on both Jeremiyah Love and Trey McBride this year … and it’s largely because everyone is afraid of the late-season QB situation in Arizona.
But after the Hall of Fame game, it might be time to consider the unthinkable …
What if Carson Beck is actually decent or even #good?
He looked legitimately good on Thursday, which made me realize we are due for a check-in on the handful of QB battles that are brewing across the league.
NFL QB Battles
Cardinals (Beck vs. Jacoby Brissett) - Brissett will definitely be the starter Week 1, but we still have him projected for only 12 games. The most encouraging takeaway for me here is that maybe we don’t need to be quite as scared of what happens when Brissett is inevitably benched to take a look at the rookie. I’m clicking Love and McBride with confidence in Round 3.
Falcons (Tua Tagovailoa vs. Michael Penix) - Penix still isn’t cleared for full team drills as he continues to recover from his ACL injury, which means Tua is the safest bet for starting Week 1. This is a pretty inconsequential battle for fantasy considering neither would be a starter outside of 2-QB and Superflex leagues and both should be able to get the ball to the guys we care about.
Browns (Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders) - Recent reports lean toward Watson having the edge and he’s been getting more first-team snaps. The org has been telegraphing the intention to start Watson in Week 1 all year … but there’s basically no way it lasts. We have Watson projected for 7 games and Sanders for 10. Similar to the Falcons, no need to touch either of these outside of QB-heavy formats.
Vikings (Kyler Murray vs. J.J. McCarthy) - I’ve previously called “cap” on this being a real battle, but the team continues to say it’s an open competition. I still strongly believe Murray will be the Week 1 starter, but there is some late-season bench risk if the Vikings aren’t in contention. He’s still a great redraft target, though, because the upside is clear and you can easily ditch if he ever loses the gig.
Raiders (Kirk Cousins vs. Fernando Mendoza) - We know that Cousins is going to start Week 1 and we know that Mendoza isn’t going to ride the pine long. We are currently projecting him to take over around Week 5 or 6. Neither of these guys are on the managed redraft radar, but I don’t mind Mendoza with Brock Bowers in best ball stacks.
We’ll keep you posted …
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Around the Watercooler
Your favorite football nerds are back and bringing you the latest news, content and memes from the NFL universe …
🚫 8 players to avoid drafting. Matthew and Freedman discuss.
💤 Don’t sleep on this QB. He can do it again.
🎯 Take a look at ESPN ADP. This elite WR is a screaming target.
👀 Keep your eye on these dark horses at RB. Possible late finds.
👩🏽🍳 You can start with a Cook. Then end with a late QB from this draft spot.
⭐️ This RB is a steal at his auction value. Put a star on him.
📰 The August training camp news comes quickly. Navigating it for dynasty.
🤢 A non-update on Alec Pierce? Keep drafting Josh Downs … and Keenan Allen.
🤝 The Seahawks could repeat. Wanna bet?
🤲 Comeback player of the year? I’m rooting for it.
✋🏼 Time to pass on this QB. It might hurt.
🎯 A new late-round RB target emerges. Clarity in the Jets backfield?
🤔 A pair of QBs who have finished top 10. How to choose between them.
🎧 This is what we’re hearing around camps. A QB is making a healthy return.
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Editors’ Picks
It really is great to have football back, but other than introducing us to Haynes King and reminding us that Carson Beck can play, the Hall of Fame Game just made us more thirsty for the real games. And fantasy football drafts! So check out our rankings and projections. Also, our Fantasy Life Draft Guide is your one stop for draft prep. And ICYMI, enjoy these articles.
 | Colston Loveland? Derrick Henry? Terry McLaurin? Matthew Berry got some help from the Fantasy Life staff for this year’s candidates. |
 | Haven’t we been hyping up Justin Herbert and Luther Burden all offseason? Matthew Freedman puts the brakes on the hype train for these and other players. |
 | Has the RB renaissance taken over? Justin Carlucci is here to point out that taking the elite WRs early in your drafts still brings plenty of success. |
Opening Up Cupps’ Cabinet
We’re so excited to welcome Alex Cupps to the Fantasy Life team. After winning the So You Think You Can Tout competition that was hosted by our Pete Overzet, Alex already got to work on his first articles. His latest is a introduction of the Calculated Upside Player Prospecting System (CUPPS for short) that is a predictive model for how players will perform in their rookie years. It’s focused on dynasty, but plenty helpful for all fantasy formats. Check it out. ⤵️
DST Rankings: Don’t Wait too Long for the Texans
You didn’t think we’d forget about defenses, did you? Since the end of last season we’ve given you plenty of fantasy content focused on skill position players. That’s our job and we love doing that, but we know that to serve you completely we need to give you EVERYTHING possible to help you win your leagues. And since so many of us still play in leagues with DSTs, we thought it fitting to bring you DST rankings.
From 1 to 32, Adam Pfeifer breaks down every NFL DST ahead of the season. You’ll see some targets that won’t be there in the last couple rounds when you’re looking to fill this spot—looking at you Texans—all the way to the defenses you’ll want to target when your players are going against them. ⤵️
It’s Time For A PPR Mock Draft: At The 1.01 …
It’s August, and in a few weeks we’ll all be drafting our fantasy teams. Time to lock in! That’s why Kendall and Pete jumped into an old-fashioned mock draft: 12 teams, PPR scoring, ESPN ADP, using our Draft Champion. Sound like your league? Make sure to subscribe to the Fantasy Life Show YouTube channel to catch every episode. ⤵️
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