# PIGSKIN FANTASY > Serious Football, Seriously Funny ## Posts - [Stefon Diggs Blames Inability To Learn Plays On Brain Fatigue From Remembering Children's Names](https://pigskinfantasy.com/stefon-diggs-fantasy/): WASHINGTON D.C.--NFL playbooks have hundreds of routes, alignments, and adjustments to memorize, which is no easy task for any player. - [What We Learned Sunday: 10 Fantasy Questions Week 1 Answered](https://pigskinfantasy.com/what-we-learned-sunday-10-fantasy-questions-week-1-answered/): Well, we asked for answers. Sunday gave us some. - [What We’re Watching Sunday: 10 Fantasy Questions Week 1 Will Answer](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-1-fantasy-football-questions/): We made it. Months of mock drafts, training camp reports, depth-chart speculation, annual Cleveland Browns mayhem and coaches telling us every player is “in the best shape of his life” are finally behind us. - [Kyler Murray Denied Entry to “It’s a Small World” After Failing Height Requirement](https://pigskinfantasy.com/kyler-murray-denied-entry-to-its-a-small-world-after-failing-height-requirement/): ANNAHEIM—The gentle boat ride takes guests on a whimsical cruise to celebrate global unity and peace, but it made Kyler Murray pissed the hell off when he was denied entry for not meeting the height requirement of 3 feet and 4 inches. - [Keep Your Eye on the Slop: Top 2 Undrafted Tight Ends Worth Watching](https://pigskinfantasy.com/keep-your-eye-on-the-slop-top-2-undrafted-tight-ends-worth-watching/): Draft season is, sadly, pretty much over. - [Keep Your Eye on the Slop: The Best Undrafted Running Backs to Watch](https://pigskinfantasy.com/undrafted-running-backs-fantasy-football/): Draft season is, sadly, pretty much over. - [Scooby-Doo Gang Unmasks Drake Maye, Reveals He Was J.J. McCarthy All Along](https://pigskinfantasy.com/drake-maye-performance/): JACKSONVILLE--Drake Maye's dismal outing against the Jaguars left fans scratching their heads... - [Seahawks-Patriots Fantasy Stock Watch: Who Rose, Who Fell After Week 1](https://pigskinfantasy.com/seahawks-patriots-fantasy-stock-watch-who-rose-who-fell-after-week-1/): Week 1 has officially begun, which means fantasy managers can finally get back to what we do best: wildly overreacting to one football game. - [Nick Bosa Headed to IR After Eating Box Of Crayons](https://pigskinfantasy.com/nick-bosa-injury/): SAN FRANCISCO—Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Cardinals with an ankle injury. - [Week 1 Sleepers: Four Players Who Could Smash Their Rankings](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-1-sleepers-four-players-who-could-smash-their-rankings/): Every Fantasy manager loves a week 1 sleeper. - [Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: Which Addictions Deserve a Spot in Your Lineup?](https://pigskinfantasy.com/start-em-sit-em-addictions/): Here's a handy guide to help you choose your vice wisely. - [Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Start the Matchup, Not the Name](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-1-start-em-sit-em-start-the-matchup-not-the-name/): Every week, fantasy managers are faced with the same question: Who do I start, and who do I sit? - [10 Warning Signs You Completely Blew Your Fantasy Draft](https://pigskinfantasy.com/10-warning-signs-you-completely-blew-your-fantasy-draft/): Did you do multiple mock drafts but still have a sinking feeling you screwed the pooch on draft day? Here are 10 signs you should have let auto-draft handle it. - [Keep Your Eye on the Slop: The Best Fantasy Players Nobody Drafted- WR EDITION](https://pigskinfantasy.com/keep-your-eye-on-the-slop-the-best-fantasy-players-nobody-drafted-wr-edition/): Draft season is, sadly, more or less over. - [Fantasy Draft Grinds to Halt as Older Man Attempts to Select Adrian Peterson](https://pigskinfantasy.com/fantasy-draft-grinds-to-halt-as-older-man-attempts-to-select-adrian-peterson/): BOISE, IDAHO-- Bill Stribley caused quite a stir Saturday during his fantasy football draft when he attempted to select retired Viking running back Adrian Peterson. - [On the Money: Don’t Overthink Justin Jefferson’s Draft Price](https://pigskinfantasy.com/on-the-money-dont-overthink-justin-jeffersons-draft-price/): Fantasy football analysis has become pretty good at telling you who is being overdrafted. - [On the Outside Looking In: Jordan Mason Is Being Drafted Like Last Year Never Happened](https://pigskinfantasy.com/on-the-outside-looking-in-jordan-mason-is-being-drafted-like-last-year-never-happened/): The year-over-year dropout rate of players finishing as a WR3 or RB3 or better is highly volatile. - [The Definitive Ranking of the 10 Greatest Fictional Football Players of All Time](https://pigskinfantasy.com/top-10-fictional-football-players/): With the 2026 NFL season on the horizon, Pigskin Fantasy surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 pretend players. - [Pigs at the Trough: The Kickers Going Way Too Early in Fantasy Drafts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pigs-at-the-trough-the-kickers-going-way-too-early-in-fantasy-drafts/): Kickers are supposed to be the easiest position to draft. Wait until the end. Find a guy attached to a good offense. Take the one with a decent matchup. - [Mike Vrabel Continues Working His Way Through NFL Insiders, Now Dating Adam Schefter](https://pigskinfantasy.com/mike-vrabel-continues-working-his-way-through-nfl-insiders-now-dating-adam-schefter/): FOXBOROUGH--Some prefer blondes. The Patriot’s head man seems to prefer NFL Insiders. - [Pig in a Poke: Why Brandon Aubrey Is Aubrey-ously Not Worth the Draft-Day Cost](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pig-in-a-poke-why-brandon-aubrey-is-aubrey-ously-not-worth-the-draft-day-cost/): Here at PigskinFantasy, we've built a website designed to help you become a better fantasy football player, make you laugh once in a while, and occasionally leave you with a little piece of knowledge you can use outside of fantasy football. - [Josh Allen One Card Away From UNO Victory Before Historic Collapse](https://pigskinfantasy.com/josh-allen-one-card-away-from-uno-victory-before-historic-collapse/): BUFFALO—MVP quarterback Josh Allen is no stranger to heartbreak. - [Pigs at the Trough: TEs Going Too Early in Fantasy Drafts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pigs-at-the-trough-tes-going-too-early-in-fantasy-drafts/): His rookie season was good, not elite. Fannin finished with 72 catches, 731 yards and six TDs on 107 targets. - [Jerry Jones Offers To Purchase Tyreek Hill, Reminded That's Illegal Now](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jerry-jones-tyreek-hill/): DALLAS—Stunning NFL fans and Civil Rights activists alike, longtime Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made an offer Tuesday to purchase former Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill. - [Pigs at the Trough: The WRs Going Too Early in Fantasy Drafts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pigs-at-the-trough-the-wrs-going-too-early-in-fantasy-drafts/): Every fantasy football draft has players who look like great picks—but aren’t. They are great players, but are being overdrafted. - [Now That Racism Is Over, 10 New Slogans for NFL End Zones](https://pigskinfantasy.com/now-that-racism-is-over-10-new-slogans-for-nfl-end-zones/): Fans seeing 'END RACISM' in NFL end zones last year completely eradicated prejudice across the globe, so Roger Goodell has come up with 10 new slogans for this season. - [Pigs at the Trough: The RB's Going too Early in Fantasy Drafts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pigs-at-the-trough-the-rbs-going-too-early-in-fantasy-drafts/): Every fantasy football draft has players who look like great picks—but aren’t. They are great players, but are being overdrafted. - [DEAR RAIDER FAN](https://pigskinfantasy.com/dear-raider-fan/): In this weekly column, readers write letters asking for help with personal problems, and get practical life advice straight from the Black Hole. - [The Learning Curve: The Biggest Fantasy Takeaways From Preseason Week 3](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-learning-curve-the-biggest-fantasy-takeaways-from-preseason-week-3/): Week Three of the NFL season is in the books. While there were no stunning revelations, certain blocks began to fall into place. - [Bill Belichick's New Girlfriend So Young She Hasn't Been Born Yet](https://pigskinfantasy.com/bill-belichicks-new-girlfriend-so-young-she-hasnt-been-born-yet/): CHARLOTTE, NC—Eight-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick found himself in hot water Wednesday after paparazzi photos surfaced showing him on a date with a new mystery love interest, despite being in a current relationship with Jordon Hudson. - [Pigs at the Trough: The QBs Going Too Early in Fantasy Drafts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pigs-at-the-trough-the-qbs-going-too-early-in-fantasy-drafts/): Every fantasy football draft has players who look like great picks—but aren’t. They are great players, but are being overdrafted. - [Shedeur Sanders Makes History, Becomes First-Ever FIFA Super Bowl Champion](https://pigskinfantasy.com/shedeur-sanders-makes-history-becomes-first-ever-fifa-super-bowl-champion/): CLEVELAND—Shedeur Sanders may have lost the starting job to Deshaun Watson, but he was awarded a new prize on Friday -- the first-ever FIFA Super Bowl Trophy. - [Hidden Hogs: Why Bucky Irving Is Going Too Late in Fantasy Drafts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/hidden-hogs-why-bucky-irving-is-going-too-late-in-fantasy-drafts/): There are certain players who become easy to overlook in fantasy football. - [10 Completely Insane Ways Fantasy Leagues Actually Determine Draft Order](https://pigskinfantasy.com/10-completely-insane-ways-fantasy-leagues-actually-determine-draft-order/): Forget picking out of a hat. - [The Draft Manifesto: 10 Fun Ways to Determine Your Fantasy Draft Order](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-draft-manifesto-10-fun-ways-to-determine-your-fantasy-draft-order/): For many, draft position is one of the most important elements in determining the success of a fantasy team. - [Caleb Williams Gets BBL, Bears Scramble To Find Pants That Fit](https://pigskinfantasy.com/caleb-williams-gets-bbl-bears-scramble-to-find-pants-that-fit-him/): CHICAGO—Being an NFL equipment manager is tough. Transporting gear, ensuring safety compliance, and managing game-day logistics. - [Draft-Day Triage: Which August Injuries Should Actually Scare You?](https://pigskinfantasy.com/draft-day-triage-which-august-injuries-should-actually-scare-you/): Breece Hall: Went down with a non-contract injury last week. Diagnosed as a groin strain that would keep him out “2-3 weeks”. - [Jed York's Attorney Insists Client Was Merely Trying To Fill Hole In 49ers Roster](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jed-yorks-attorney-insists-client-was-merely-trying-to-fill-hole-in-49ers-roster/): SAN FRANCISCO--49ers owner Jed York was arrested on prostitution charges Sunday, but his attorney Emmanuel Bert claims it is all one big misunderstanding. - [Pig in a Poke: Is De’Von Achane Worth the First-Round Price?](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pig-in-a-poke-is-devon-achane-worth-the-first-round-price/): De’Von Achane is one of the most exciting players in fantasy football. - [EXCLUSIVE: Todd Monken's Leaked Decision Tree For Choosing Between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders](https://pigskinfantasy.com/exclusive-todd-monkens-leaked-decision-tree-for-choosing-between-deshaun-watson-and-shedeur-sanders/): Pigskin Fantasy's inside source in the Browns organization smuggled out Todd Monken's decision tree that led to him to name Deshaun Watson the starter. - [The Learning Curve: Fantasy Winners and Losers From Preseason Week 2](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-learning-curve-fantasy-winners-and-losers-from-preseason-week-2/): Week Two of the NFL preseason is in the books. - [Harrison Butker Opens All-Girls Academy Dedicated To Teaching Girls How Not To Read](https://pigskinfantasy.com/harrison-butker-opens-all-girls-academy-dedicated-to-teaching-girls-how-not-to-read/): KANSAS CITY—Taking a cue from philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker opened an all-girl’s boarding school on Monday. - [Same Pig, Different Trough: Is David Montgomery a Fantasy Value in Houston?](https://pigskinfantasy.com/same-pig-different-trough-is-david-montgomery-a-fantasy-value-in-houston/): Sometimes a change of scenery is about escaping a bad situation. - [HBO Cancels ‘Hard Knocks: In Season With the Browns’ After Nation’s Suicide Rate Skyrockets](https://pigskinfantasy.com/hard-knocks-in-season-with-the-browns-cancelled-after-americas-suicide-rate-skyrockets/): CLEVELAND—HBO pulled the plug on this season of the long-running franchise Hard Knocks when viewers began killing themselves in record numbers after finding the Browns so depressing that they simply lost the will to live. - [When Pigs Fly: Late-Round Fantasy Sleepers Who Could Smash Their ADP- TE Edition](https://pigskinfantasy.com/when-pigs-fly-late-round-fantasy-sleepers-who-could-smash-their-adp-te-edition/): Today, we're about to uncover TIGHT ENDS who could turn your late-round gamble into a season-winning jackpot. Players that could be your MVP “when pigs fly”. - [Lions vs. Bills Fantasy Football Preview: What to Watch on Thursday Night](https://pigskinfantasy.com/stribling-injury/): Instead of asking fantasy managers to spend three hours watching two offenses struggle to reach 20 points, we get Detroit and Buffalo, two teams perfectly capable of turning Thursday night into a track meet. - [A.J. Brown Lands on IR: What It Means for Fantasy](https://pigskinfantasy.com/aj-brown-injury-update/): A.J. Brown’s Patriots debut didn’t last long. - [Week 2 Injury Watch: Who’s In, Who’s Out and Who’s at Risk](https://pigskinfantasy.com/latest-injuries-that-could-affect-your-draft/): The biggest name to watch heading into Week 2 is Nico Collins, who injured his hammy during Wednesday's practice. - [Fernando Mendoza Throws Pick-6, Immediately Asks “Did I Do That?”](https://pigskinfantasy.com/fernando-mendoza-throws-pick-6-immediately-asks-did-i-do-that/): He then snapped the red suspenders he wears under his jersey and returned to the sidelines where he placed a phone call to a woman named Laura Winslow. Ms. - [When Pigs Fly: Late-Round Fantasy Sleepers Who Could Smash Their ADP- WR Edition](https://pigskinfantasy.com/when-pigs-fly-late-round-fantasy-sleepers-who-could-smash-their-adp-wr-edition/): Today we uncover the Wide Receivers who could turn your late-round gamble into a season-winning jackpot. Players that could be your MVP “when pigs fly”. - [Thursday’s NFL Preseason Roundup: Bills Rally, Browns Roll](https://pigskinfantasy.com/emeka-egbukas-toe-sprain-creates-early-season-fantasy-concern/): The final week of the NFL preseason opened Thursday with four games, giving teams one last opportunity to evaluate their rosters before the regular season. - [When Pigs Fly: Late-Round Fantasy Sleepers Who Could Smash Their ADP- QB Edition](https://pigskinfantasy.com/when-pigs-fly-late-round-fantasy-sleepers-who-could-smash-their-adp-qb-edition/): Late-round fantasy sleepers who could turn a boring draft pick into season-winning value. - [Trump Launches Operation Warp Speed 2.0 to Stop Spread of Pat McAfee](https://pigskinfantasy.com/trump-launches-operation-warp-speed-2-0-to-stop-spread-of-pat-mcafee/): WASHINGTON DC—The Pat McAfee pandemic is here, and the White House is determined to stop it. Under pressure from lawmakers, activist groups, and Dr. - [When Pigs Fly: Late-Round Fantasy Sleepers Who Could Smash Their ADP- Running Back Edition](https://pigskinfantasy.com/when-pigs-fly-late-round-fantasy-sleepers-who-could-smash-their-adp-running-back-edition/): Landing a top ten player at their position in the later rounds is fantasy gold. - [Puka Nacua to Play Cannibal Receiver in ‘Silence of the Rams’](https://pigskinfantasy.com/puka-nacua-to-play-cannibal-receiver-in-silence-of-the-rams/): HOLLYWOOD—LA Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua made a big move off the field Tuesday when he landed the starring role in a new movie from Amazon MGM entitled ‘Silence of the Rams’. - [Diego Pavia Says He Has No Idea Why Ravens Cut Him, Chugs Vodka From Water Bottle](https://pigskinfantasy.com/diego-pavia-says-he-has-no-idea-why-ravens-cut-him-chugs-vodka-from-water-bottle/): BALTIMORE—Diego Pavia is a living, breathing Cinderella story. - [10 Brutal Fantasy Football Punishments for Last Place](https://pigskinfantasy.com/10-brutal-fantasy-football-punishments-for-last-place/): We polled fantasy managers across the nation and compiled the top ten punishments you can try in order to inject some wacky fun into your home league! - [Why Every Fantasy Football League Needs a Last-Place Punishment](https://pigskinfantasy.com/why-every-fantasy-football-league-needs-a-last-place-punishment/): For many—perhaps most—the draft is the most enjoyable part of the fantasy football year. Only one team gets to enjoy the very end: the team holding the trophy. - [Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. Suspended 8 Games After NFL Determines Domestic Abuse Wasn’t Violent Enough](https://pigskinfantasy.com/falcons-james-pearce-jr-suspended-8-games-after-nfl-determines-domestic-abuse-wasnt-violent-enough/): ATLANTA—Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. - [Same Pig, Different Trough: Is Mike Evans Still a Fantasy Value in San Francisco?](https://pigskinfantasy.com/same-pig-different-trough-is-mike-evans-still-a-fantasy-value-in-san-francisco/): Few receivers have been as consistently productive as Mike Evans. - [Shedeur Sanders Gets Next Start in Browns QB Competition](https://pigskinfantasy.com/shedeur-sanders-gets-next-start-in-browns-qb-competition/): Deshaun Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards, while Shedeur Sanders finished 6 of 11 for 79 yards with an interception. - [Cardinals Backfield Gets Murkier After Jeremiyah Love Injury](https://pigskinfantasy.com/cardinals-backfield-gets-murkier-after-jeremiyah-love-injury/): Jeremiyah Love will miss at least a week after producing 58 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards in his preseason debut. - [Jaxson Dart Hit So Hard He Donates To AOC](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jaxson-dart-hit-so-hard-he-donates-to-aoc/): EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—Jaxson Dart was hit so violently by Vikings safety Jay Ward on Saturday that he donated to democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. - [The Learning Curve: Who Impressed—and Who Struggled—in Their NFL Debuts](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-learning-curve-who-impressed-and-who-struggled-in-their-nfl-debuts/): Taking a look at some of this year's most talked about rookies (and a kicker) and how their debuts this weekend affected their draft status. - [CIA Under Fire For Subjecting Detainees To Pat McAfee’s New Album](https://pigskinfantasy.com/cia-under-fire-for-subjecting-detainees-to-pat-mcafees-new-album/): WASHINGTON DC--Senate Democrats demanded a criminal investigation into government interrogators Tuesday after the Trump administration acknowledged for the first time that Pat McAfee’s new album, The Diary of a Polarizing Figure, was used on three terror suspects. - [Pig in a Poke: Why Jonathan Taylor Is a First-Round Fantasy Trap in 2026](https://pigskinfantasy.com/pig-in-a-poke-why-jonathan-taylor-is-a-first-round-fantasy-trap-in-2026/): Here at PigSkinFantasy, we've built a website designed to help you become a better fantasy football player. - [Christian McCaffrey Suffers Season-Ending Injury While Taking Nap](https://pigskinfantasy.com/christian-mccaffrey-suffers-season-ending-injury-while-taking-nap/): SAN FRANCISCO—ESPY’s Comeback Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is already out for the season after tearing his ACL during a peaceful afternoon snooze. - [Top 25 Running Backs for 2026 Fantasy Football](https://pigskinfantasy.com/top-25-running-backs-for-2026-fantasy-football/): The running back landscape has shifted dramatically heading into 2026. We rank the top 25 backs for full-PPR fantasy football, from elite first-round anchors to high-upside draft values. - [Fantasy Stock Watch: Risers and Fallers](https://pigskinfantasy.com/fantasy-stock-watch-risers-and-fallers/): Cyrus Allen and Malachi Fields are early risers because each has a path toward a larger role than initially expected. - [Early Injury Questions Shape Draft Boards](https://pigskinfantasy.com/early-injury-questions-shape-draft-boards/): Fantasy managers should closely monitor returning players as teams report for training camp. - [Training Camp Battles to Watch](https://pigskinfantasy.com/training-camp-battles-to-watch/): Several unsettled depth charts could create fantasy value during training camp, with quarterback competitions, crowded backfields and open receiver roles demanding attention. - [Rookie Cyrus Allen Generating Early Buzz](https://pigskinfantasy.com/rookie-cyrus-allen-generating-early-buzz/): Chiefs rookie Cyrus Allen is emerging as a name to monitor before training camp. - [Drake London Signs $141 Million Extension](https://pigskinfantasy.com/drake-london-signs-141-million-extension/): The Falcons have secured Drake London through the 2030 season with a four-year, $141 million extension that includes $100 million guaranteed. - [Tucker Kraft Expected Ready for Week 1](https://pigskinfantasy.com/tucker-kraft-expected-ready-for-week-1/): Tucker Kraft is expected to be available for Green Bay’s season opener as he continues progressing through his recovery. - [Dan Quinn Explains Late-Game Blunder: “I Was Busy Wondering Why Beyoncé Never Divorced Jay-Z”](https://pigskinfantasy.com/dan-quinn-explains-late-game-blunder/): WASHINGTON--Commanders head coach Dan Quinn got a chance to share what he was thinking as the Commanders blew their chance at a game-winning field goal try by letting time run out with the ball on the New York 24-yard-line, and turns out it wasn't football. - [Monday Morning MASH Unit: Week 5 Fantasy Football Injury Report](https://pigskinfantasy.com/fantasy-football-injury-report/): Sunday is over, the training rooms are full, and somewhere a fantasy manager is staring at a bench full of Q's and O's. - [Nick Sirianni Picked To Be New Gerber Baby](https://pigskinfantasy.com/nick-sirianni-picked-to-be-new-gerber-baby/): PHILADELPHIA—After an exhaustive nationwide search, baby food giant Gerber has found the new infantile face that will grace its label jars, and it belongs to Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni. - [Week 5 Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Who's In, Who's Out & Who to Start](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-5-fantasy-football-injury-updates/): Sunday morning: the sacred weekly ritual of checking injury reports, second-guessing your flex, and wondering whether the guy you picked up off waivers is about to score 27 points while your first-round pick takes a dump on the field. - [Bengals WRs Active](https://pigskinfantasy.com/bengals-wrs-active/): Both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are active for the Bengals game. Higgins, however, will have some limitations on his snaps. - [Marvin Harrison Jr INACTIVE](https://pigskinfantasy.com/marvin-harrison-jr-inactive/): Marvin Harrison Jr. will be inactive this Sunday as the Cardinals work a deal to trade him. - [The Saturday Morning Panic Meter: Who to Start Week 5](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-saturday-morning-panic-meter-who-to-start-week-5/): Saturday morning. Your lineup is open, your coffee is getting cold, and suddenly the player you trusted all week looks like a terrible decision. - [Terry McLaurin GTD](https://pigskinfantasy.com/terry-mclaurin-gtd/): According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Terry McLaurin is "most likely a game time decision". McLaurin made it through a limited practice on Friday. - [Lamar Jackson Ruled OUT](https://pigskinfantasy.com/lamar-jackson-ruled-out/): Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the Ravens clash with Atlanta this Sunday night. Tyler Huntley will draw the start for Baltimore. - [Barkley and Smith OUT for Philly](https://pigskinfantasy.com/barkley-and-smith-out-for-philly/): Saquon Barkley and DaVonta Smith have been ruled out for the Eagles game against the Jaguars on Sunday. - [Dak Prescott Takes Issue With Being Called ‘Embarrassing’: ‘We’re Also Shameful, Humiliating, and Cringe’](https://pigskinfantasy.com/dak-prescott-takes-issue-with-being-called-embarrassing/): DALLAS--Cowboy fans were understandably upset after America's Team fell to the 0-4 Buccaneers Thursday night, and one let the star QB know it. - [Week 5 Fantasy Football Forecast: 3 Shootouts, 2 Soft Defenses & 1 Sunday Trap](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-5-fantasy-football-forecast/): Welcome to the Friday Fantasy Football Forecast, where we separate the games that could turn your fantasy matchup into a fireworks show from the ones that might leave your lineup looking like a pig in a puddle. - [Michael Pittman Out Multiple Weeks](https://pigskinfantasy.com/michael-pittman-out-multiple-weeks/): Pittman reaggravated his foot injury and is expected to miss multiple weeks according to head coach Mike McCarthy. - [Kyle Monangai has Turf Toe](https://pigskinfantasy.com/kyle-monangai-has-turf-toe/): ESPN's Jeremy Fowler is reporting Kyle Monangai has turf toe. Monangai is "hoping to play through it", but could potentially miss the next week or two. - [Breece Hall Doubtful](https://pigskinfantasy.com/breece-hall-doubtful/): Breece Hall did not practice Wednesday and was not seen at the open portion of practice on Thursday. - [Jayden Daniels Expected to Play](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jayden-daniels-expected-to-play/): "He's full go" is the the quote from Washington offensive coordinator David Blough. Daniels returned to practice Wednesday with a full participation. - [Mystery Solved: Stephen A. Smith Shouts So Much Because He Identifies As Deaf](https://pigskinfantasy.com/stephen-a-smith/): NEW YORK—Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN’s First Take Thursday that he identifies as hearing impaired. - [Week 5 Fantasy Football Sleepers: 4 Players Ranked Too Low](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-5-fantasy-football-sleepers/): Fantasy football rankings are useful. They're also occasionally wrong. Like putting pineapple on pizza wrong. - [Vikings Sign OBJ, Finally Address Glaring Need at Pregame Dancer](https://pigskinfantasy.com/odell-beckham-jr-signs-vikings/): MINNESOTA-- The Vikings have signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. - [Week 5 Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Trust the Matchups, Not the Names](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-5-fantasy-football-start-sit/): Week 5 is here, the bye weeks have arrived, and fantasy managers are officially rummaging through the pigpen for answers. - [Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds: Feed the Pigpen, Clean the Trough](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-5-fantasy-football-waiver-wire-adds/): Four weeks are in the books. - [Joe Mixon Doesn't Sign with Seahawks](https://pigskinfantasy.com/joe-mixon-signs-with-seahawks/): With Jadarian Price on IR and Zach Charbonnet not ready to play, the Seahawks prepared to sign Joe Mixon to their practice squad. - [Caleb Williams Ruled Out Week 5](https://pigskinfantasy.com/caleb-williams-ruled-out-week-5/): The Bears have already ruled out Caleb Williams for their Week 5 matchup against Green Bay. - [Jordan Tyson "Weeks Away"](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jordan-tyson-weeks-away/): Jordan Tyson, who is out with a hamstring injury, is apparently "weeks away" from returning, according to Adam Schefter. - [Tank Bigsby to Have Surgery](https://pigskinfantasy.com/tank-bigsby-to-have-surgery/): Tank Bigsby's injury yesterday will require him to have core muscle surgery. It is expected to take him out of action from 4-6 weeks. - [Shedeur Sanders' Future Uncertain After Deion Signs New Son In Transfer Portal](https://pigskinfantasy.com/shedeur-sanders/): CLEVELAND--After a dismal beginning to the 2026 NFL season that saw Shedeur lose the Browns' starting QB job to known genital flasher Deshaun Watson, the 5th round pick with the hall-of-fame attitude suffered another blow Monday morning when his father Deion signed a new son in the transfer portal. - [Monday Morning MASH Unit: Week 4 Fantasy Football Injury Report](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-4-fantasy-football-injury-report/): Week 4 apparently decided fantasy managers hadn't suffered enough. - [Ref Claims He Did Not Scream 'F-- You' At Trey McBride, Actually Said 'Puck Chew'](https://pigskinfantasy.com/referee-screams-f-you-trey-mcbride/): METLIFE STADIUM--An NFL referee found himself in the spotlight during the Giants and Cardinals game when cameras caught line judge Jeff Seeman berating Arizona's All-Pro tight Trey McBride as he left the field of play. - [Brock Bowers Added to Injury Report](https://pigskinfantasy.com/brock-bowers-added-to-injury-report/): The Raiders made a surprise, last minute addition to their injury report. Brock Bowers was added Sunday morning with an illness for their 4:25pm EST game. - [Joe Mixon Visits Seahawks](https://pigskinfantasy.com/joe-mixon-visits-seahawks/): Former Bengals and Texans running back, Joe Mixon, is visiting with the Seahawks. - [The Final Whistle Before Kickoff: Week 4's Fantasy Football News](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-final-whistle-before-kickoff-week-4s-fantasy-football-news/): Checking the lineup. Checking the injury report. Checking the lineup again. - [Jadarian Price to IR](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jadarian-price-to-ir/): Per Adam Schefter, the Seahawks are placing Price on IR due to a chest injury he aggravated in practice this week. He will miss a minimum of four weeks. - [The Saturday Morning Panic Meter: Who To Start Week 4](https://pigskinfantasy.com/who-to-start-week-4/): Saturday morning. The coffee is brewing. The fantasy lineup is open. - [Rachaad White: OUT](https://pigskinfantasy.com/rachaad-white-out/): White injured his shoulder last week, did not practice this week and has been ruled out of the Commanders game this Sunday against Carolina. - [Justin Jefferson Ruled Out](https://pigskinfantasy.com/justin-jefferson-ruled-out/): Jefferson will not play Sunday against the Dolphins after suffering a left ankle sprain last weekend. - [Report: Rodgers-McCarthy Relationship Fell Apart Over Whether Birds Are Real](https://pigskinfantasy.com/aaron-rodgers-mike-mccarthy-fight/): PITTSBURGH--The Browns win over the Steelers on Thursday was overshadowed by Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy exchanging F-bombs on live TV, but sources inside the Steelers organization say their tension has nothing to do with the gridiron. - [DeVonta Smith Ruled OUT](https://pigskinfantasy.com/devonta-smith-unlikely-to-play/): Smith, sidelined with a hamstring injury, has been ruled out. Smith "did not participate" in practice this week and was scratched from the game on Friday. - [Ladd McConkey DNP](https://pigskinfantasy.com/ladd-mcconkey-dnp/): Apparently recovered from his rib injury, McConkey is now dealing with a foot injury. - [The Next Man Up: Week 4 Fantasy Football Injuries & Who Benefits](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-4-fantasy-football-injuries-who-benefits/): Apparently, fantasy football managers weren't suffering enough. - [Travis Etienne to IR](https://pigskinfantasy.com/travis-etienne-to-ir/): The Saints have chosen to place Travis Etienne on IR with his hamstring injury. - [Mike Tomlin's Minecraft Addiction Exposed: The Real Reason Why He Spent 12 Years Building A Fake City](https://pigskinfantasy.com/mike-tomlin-minecraft/): PITTSBURGH--The sports world is abuzz with the news that ex-Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spent 12 years building a pretend city in Minecraft, a video game popular with 6-year-olds and a subset of adults who have never touched a woman intimately. - [Week 4 Fantasy Football Sleepers: 4 Players Ranked Too Low](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-4-fantasy-football-sleepers/): Fantasy football rankings are useful. They are also wrong every week. That is why we don't simply stare at a ranking and accept it as gospel. - [Puka Nacua Trending Toward Playing](https://pigskinfantasy.com/puka-nacua-trending-toward-playing/): Puka Nacua returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. Head Coach Sean McVay said he expects Nacua to play against the Eagles on Sunday. - [Jayden Reed: OUT for Season](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jayden-reed-out-for-season/): Jayden Reed, who injured his neck in Week 2, is set to undergo season ending surgery. If there is good news in this, it is not expected to be career ending. - [Rico Dowdle: OUT](https://pigskinfantasy.com/rico-dowdle-out/): Rico Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out for Pittsburgh's Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Browns. - [Week 4 Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Trust the Matchup, Not the Hype](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-4-fantasy-football-start-sit/): Three weeks in, we finally have enough evidence to separate a fluke from a trend. Week 4 is where PigSkinFantasy starts trusting the data... but not blindly. - [OBJ Vows He’s Not Done Yet: “I’ll Dance During Warmups for Another Team”](https://pigskinfantasy.com/obj-release-next-team-odell-beckham-jr/): NEW YORK--Former Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. was released by his former club Tuesday, but has no intentions of hanging up his dancing shoes. - [Nick Sirianni’s Sideline Outburst Blamed on “A Really Bad Case of PMS”](https://pigskinfantasy.com/nick-sirianni-sideline-meltdown/): PHILADELPHIA—Eagles coach Nick Sirianni appeared to be screaming obscenities toward Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson after a hit on quarterback Jalen Hurts that forced Hurts to leave the game for a concussion evaluation on Monday night. - [Pigskin Pick Ups: The Top 12 Best Week 4 Waiver Wire Adds (and a few to drop)](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-4-fantasy-football-waiver-wire-adds/): Three weeks are in the books. - [Breece Hall: "Week to Week"](https://pigskinfantasy.com/breece-hall-week-to-week/): Breece Hall, who left Sunday's game after suffering a quad injury, is considered week to week according to Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter. - [Travis Etienne to Miss Time](https://pigskinfantasy.com/travis-etienne-to-miss-time/): Saints coach Kellen Moore said Eitienne will have "time lost" to his hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's game. - [Giants Accidentally Sign J.J. McCarthy, Front Office Meant to Sign Melissa](https://pigskinfantasy.com/giants-sign-j-j-mccarthy/): NEW YORK--In a blunder for the ages, the New York Giants admitted they accidentally signed J.J. - [De'Von Achane Torn ACL](https://pigskinfantasy.com/devon-achane-torn-acl/): An MRI Monday morning confirmed that Achane suffered a torn ACL in yesterday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. - [Monday Morning MASH Unit: Week 3 Fantasy Football Injury Report](https://pigskinfantasy.com/nfl-injury-update-latest/): Sunday wasn't content to simply ruin fantasy lineups one player at a time. - [Case Keenum Named Starter for Monday](https://pigskinfantasy.com/case-keenum-names-starter-monday/): Tyler Bagent cleared concussion protocol, but will act as the back up for the Bears. - [Devin Singletary Inactive](https://pigskinfantasy.com/devin-singletary-inactive/): Devin Singletary was a healthy scratch this morning, leaving Najee Harris and Tyrone Tracy as Cam Skateboo's back ups. - [The Final Whistle Before Kickoff: Sunday’s Fantasy Football News](https://pigskinfantasy.com/sunday-fantasy-football-news-lineup-updates/): It's Sunday morning. - [Sarkisian Defends Texas Player’s Celebration: “We’re Just Proud He’s Potty Trained”](https://pigskinfantasy.com/texas-player-urination-celebration-sack-penalty/): TEXAS-- After one of his Longhorn record-tying five sacks against Tennessee, Texas defensive end Colin Simmons appeared to celebrate by pretending to urinate on the field. - [The Saturday Morning Panic Meter: Who To Start Week 3](https://pigskinfantasy.com/who-to-start-fantasy/): Welcome to Saturday morning, the exact psychological tipping point where sane individuals turn into absolute lunatics. - [Sam Darnold Playing Sunday](https://pigskinfantasy.com/sam-darnold-playing-sunday/): Coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Friday that Sam Darnold will be starting on Sunday. Fire up JSN. Well, continue firing up JSN. - [Puka Nacua Doubtful](https://pigskinfantasy.com/puka-nacua-doubtful/): Puka Nacua missed last weeks game with a groin or hip injury, depending on who you talk to. - [Mason Taylor/Caleb Douglas: OUT](https://pigskinfantasy.com/mason-taylor-caleb-douglas-out/): Jets TE Mason Taylor as been ruled out for Sunday's contest. This should open up more targets for Kenyon Sadiq, although he is still only a deep play. - [Fantasy Football Injury Watch: The Next Men Up After Week 2](https://pigskinfantasy.com/fantasy-football-injury-watch-the-next-men-up-after-week-2/): Week 1 gave fantasy managers plenty of reasons to feel good about their teams. - [Kalif Raymond: A Name to Watch Monday Night](https://pigskinfantasy.com/kalif-raymond-a-name-to-watch-monday-night/): Kalif Raymond has quietly piled up 13 catches on 14 targets for 124 yards through two games. - [Sam Darnold Returns to Practice](https://pigskinfantasy.com/sam-darnold-returns-to-practice/): Sam Darnold, who missed last weeks game after suffering a 'glute' injury in Week 1, is "striving" to play this Sunday. He returned to a full practice yesterday. - [Zay Flowers Still Not Practicing](https://pigskinfantasy.com/zay-flowers-still-not-practicing/): Zay Flowers did not practice again on Thursday. - [Giants Unveil Top QB Targets to replace Jaxson Dart: Shedeur Sanders, JJ McCarthy, Uncle Rico](https://pigskinfantasy.com/giants-qb-targets-shedeur-sanders-jj-mccarthy-uncle-rico/): With Jaxson Dart out for the regular season, the Giants are in search of a replacement QB. - [Week 3 Fantasy Football Sleepers: 4 Players Ranked Too Low](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-3-fantasy-football-sleepers/): Fantasy football rankings are supposed to make our lives easier. Instead, they occasionally make us want to throw our laptops through a window. - [Start 'em / Sit 'em: Pro Sports To Watch](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-3-fantasy-football-start-sit-2/): We all love watching sports. But what do you do when there's no football on? - [Week 3 Start 'Em/Sit 'Em: Time to Trust the Trends](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-3-fantasy-football-start-sit/): Two weeks are enough to start spotting trends—but not enough to start digging graves for players you drafted in August. - [Jaxon Dart Expected to Miss Season](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jaxon-dart-expected-to-miss-season/): According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, Jaxon Dart is expected to undergo season ending knee surgery. - [Alec Pierce to IR](https://pigskinfantasy.com/alec-pierce-to-ir/): Colts Head Coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Alec Pierce is headed to IR. Pierce aggravated a heel injury in Sunday's game. - [Jonathan Brooks to IR](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jonathan-brooks-to-ir/): Jonathan Brooks has been placed on IR and will miss at least four weeks. According to Ian Rapoport he is set to undergo core muscle surgery. - [Brandin Cooks Signing with San Francisco](https://pigskinfantasy.com/brandin-cooks-signing-with-san-francisco/): 13-year veteran Brandin Cooks is signing with San Francisco's practice squad. - [Bears Back Up May Need Back UP](https://pigskinfantasy.com/bears-back-up-may-need-back-up/): After losing Caleb Williams to a hamstring injury, Bears back up Tyler Bagent came in and went 5-9 for 55 yards and a concussion. - [Dart Out "Extended Period of Time"](https://pigskinfantasy.com/dart-out-extended-period-of-time/): Jaxon Dart left Monday nights game during the opening drive with a left knee injury. - [Cam Skattebo's Concussion Enters Concussion Protocol](https://pigskinfantasy.com/cam-skattebo-hit/): LOS ANGELES—Celebrated Giants running back Cam Skattebo has broken tackles, records and barriers as a melanin-challenged running back in the NFL, and Monday, he found a way to break new ground. - [Pigskin Pickups: The Top 10 Best Week 3 Waiver Wire Adds](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-3-waiver-wire-pickups-fantasy-football/): This is what we want from a Week 3 waiver claim: a player whose opportunity changed dramatically because of less people in front of him. - [Caleb Williams Avoids "Major" Injury](https://pigskinfantasy.com/caleb-williams-avoids-major-injury/): According to Tom Pelissero, tests have confirmed the hamstring injury suffered by Williams on Sunday is "not considered major" and he has not officially been ruled out of Week 3, yet. - [Kyler Murray Cleared](https://pigskinfantasy.com/kyler-murray-cleared/): Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and will start Week 3 against Tampa Bay. - [Michael Penix Named Starter](https://pigskinfantasy.com/michael-pennix-named-starter/): After missing the first two games recovering from ACL surgery, Penix has been named the starter for the Falcons Week 3 contest against Green Bay. - [Caleb Williams Steps On LEGO, Calls 9-1-1](https://pigskinfantasy.com/caleb-williams-injury/): CHICAGO--Bears superstar QB Caleb Williams is no stranger to injury, and he suffered another major one on Sunday when he stepped on a LEGO and immediately called 9-1-1. - [Monday Morning MASH Unit: Your Fantasy Roster Needs a Doctor](https://pigskinfantasy.com/monday-morning-mash-unit-your-fantasy-roster-needs-a-doctor/): Sunday is over. - [Jayden Daniels suffers elbow injury (again)](https://pigskinfantasy.com/jayden-daniels-suffers-elbow-injury-again/): Jayden Daniels left today's loss against the Cowboys with a left elbow injury on the last play before the half. - [Aaron Rodgers Hit So Hard He Briefly Starts Making Sense](https://pigskinfantasy.com/aaron-rodgers-patriots-steelers-hit/): FOXBOROUGH-- Aaron Rodgers was hit so hard during his game agains the Patriots on Sunday that something miraculous happened. He started making sense. - [Kendre Miller Inactive](https://pigskinfantasy.com/kendre-miller-inactive/): With Alvin Kamara back on the field today, Kendre Miller is a healthy scratch. Not many of you were starting him, but if you were: get him out of your line up. - [Nacua Trending Toward Not Playing](https://pigskinfantasy.com/nacua-trending-toward-not-playing/): On Sunday NFL Countdown, Adam Schefter reported that it is more likely than not that Nacua will be sidelined on Monday night. - [The Final Whistle Before Kickoff: Sunday's Fantasy Football News](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-final-whistle-before-kickoff-sundays-fantasy-football-news/): There is a special kind of panic that only exists on Sunday morning. - [Puka Nacua’s Status May Come Down to Game Time](https://pigskinfantasy.com/puka-nacuas-status-may-come-down-to-game-time/): Puka Nacua is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Giants after missing two consecutive practices with a hip injury. - [The Saturday Morning Triage: Nico Collins is Out, and Your Roster is a Crime Scene](https://pigskinfantasy.com/the-saturday-morning-triage-nico-collins-is-out-and-your-roster-is-a-crime-scene/): Welcome to Saturday morning. The coffee is brewing, the birds are chirping, and your fantasy football roster is actively burning to the ground. - [Joe Burrow Questionable, but Expected to Play Against Houston](https://pigskinfantasy.com/joe-burrow-questionable-but-expected-to-play-against-houston/): Joe Burrow is questionable for Sunday’s matchup against Houston because of back tightness. - [Murray and Darnold Out; Flowers Doubtful](https://pigskinfantasy.com/murray-and-darnold-out-flowers-doubtful/): Fantasy managers will need alternate plans at quarterback this weekend. - [Roger Goodell Announces NFL Expansion Abroad; First Up: The Cancun Diarrhea](https://pigskinfantasy.com/roger-goodell-announces-nfl-expansion-abroad-first-up-the-cancun-diarrhea/): BUFFALO--NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the league will place more than one franchise overseas, starting with the "Cancun Diarrhea". - [Fantasy Football Injury Watch: The 12 Next Men Up After Week 1](https://pigskinfantasy.com/fantasy-football-injury-replacements-week-1/): Week 1 giveth, and Week 1 taketh away. - [Travis Kelce Placed On IR After Swift-Mandated Testicular-Reduction Surgery](https://pigskinfantasy.com/travis-kelce-placed-on-pup-list-after-swift-mandated-testicular-reduction-surgery/): KANSAS CITY—Travis Kelce had successful surgery Thursday to reduce the size of his testicles as per Taylor Swift's request, team doctors reported via press release. - [Week 2 Fantasy Football Sleepers: 4 Players Ranked Too Low](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-2-fantasy-football-sleepers/): Week 1 is over, which means fantasy football has officially entered its annual overreaction phase. - [Start 'em / Sit 'em Star Wars Characters](https://pigskinfantasy.com/start-em-sit-em-star-wars-characters/): Here's a handy guide to ensure your intergalactic team makes a deep Kessel Run into the playoffs. - [Week 2 Start/Sit: Don’t Overreact to Week 1](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-2-start-sit-fantasy-football/): Week 2 is where fantasy managers start making mistakes. That is, unless they started Kyle Pitts or Colston Loveland last week. - [Pigskin Pickups: The Top 10 Best Week 2 Waiver Wire Adds](https://pigskinfantasy.com/week-2-fantasy-football-waiver-wire-pickups/): It's Week 2! 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