Sunday slate: CIN at ATL, DEN at CAR, DAL at IND, NYJ at KC, DET at MIA, CLE at NO, NYG at PHI, LA at WAS, HOU at LAC, LV at SF, GB at NE, ARI at SEA, TB at CHI
Six league managers, position top fives, matchup watch and predictions for fun.
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Sunday slate: CIN at ATL, DEN at CAR, DAL at IND, NYJ at KC, DET at MIA, CLE at NO, NYG at PHI, LA at WAS, HOU at LAC, LV at SF, GB at NE, ARI at SEA, TB at CHI
Position top fives, matchup watch, predictions for fun and a little league rivalry.
Edition: November 08, 2026 · 11:15 AM EST. Updates run every 15 minutes on Sundays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Eastern.
Rankings use actual imported house-scoring totals through Week 8, not projections or live scores. Stats snapshot: 2026-11-08T15:51+00:00. Injuries and active lineups are not verified here. Forecasts below are opinions; no betting.
Top five by position · season fantasy points
QB
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Burrow | CIN | 340.5 | 48.6 |
| 2 | Kirk Cousins | LV | 324.1 | 40.5 |
| 3 | Jordan Love | GB | 318.6 | 39.8 |
| 4 | Josh Allen | BUF | 316.4 | 45.2 |
| 5 | Drake Maye | NE | 308.9 | 38.6 |
RB
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 195.8 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | 162.1 | 23.2 |
| 3 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | 155.3 | 19.4 |
| 4 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | 150.7 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Kyren Williams | LA | 150.0 | 18.8 |
WR
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | 222.8 | 27.9 |
| 2 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 168.3 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Christian Watson | GB | 150.8 | 18.9 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | 141.0 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Tee Higgins | CIN | 139.6 | 19.9 |
TE
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | ARI | 150.4 | 18.8 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | LV | 123.7 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | 112.5 | 16.1 |
| 4 | George Kittle | SF | 106.5 | 15.2 |
| 5 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | 90.1 | 11.3 |
FLEX
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | 222.8 | 27.9 |
| 2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 195.8 | 28.0 |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 168.3 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | 162.1 | 23.2 |
| 5 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | 155.3 | 19.4 |
K
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | 89.0 | 11.1 |
| 2 | Spencer Shrader | IND | 87.0 | 10.9 |
| 3 | Matt Gay | LV | 81.0 | 10.1 |
| 4 | Will Reichard | MIN | 81.0 | 11.6 |
| 5 | Chad Ryland | ARI | 80.0 | 10.0 |
D/ST
| Rank | Player | Team | Pts | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN D/ST | MIN | 80.0 | 11.4 |
| 2 | PIT D/ST | PIT | 79.0 | 9.9 |
| 3 | TB D/ST | TB | 73.0 | 9.1 |
| 4 | JAX D/ST | JAX | 64.0 | 9.1 |
| 5 | DEN D/ST | DEN | 63.0 | 7.9 |
Matchup watch
The crew’s watch list uses these scheduled games. Each game below carries the quick analysis, the labeled opinion, and the banter that actually name it. Schedule does not establish player availability.
CIN at ATL · 9:30 AM EST
On the supplied top fives: Joe Burrow (CIN, QB) 340.5 points, 48.6 per game; Bijan Robinson (ATL, RB) 155.3 points, 19.4 per game; Tee Higgins (CIN, WR) 139.6 points, 19.9 per game
Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston · analysis: Joe Burrow leads the board with a season average of 48.6 points per game.
DEN at CAR · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: DEN D/ST (DEN, D/ST) 63.0 points, 7.9 per game
Molly "Scarcity" Pitcher · analysis: The MIN D/ST leads the board with 11.4 points per game, creating a significant gap over the DEN D/ST which averages 7.9 points.
Molly "Scarcity" Pitcher · analysis: While PIT D/ST remains a close second in total points, the scarcity of high-scoring defensive units makes the Minnesota option a vital asset.
DAL at IND · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: CeeDee Lamb (DAL, WR) 168.3 points, 21.0 per game; Spencer Shrader (IND, K) 87.0 points, 10.9 per game
Calamity Jane · analysis: CeeDee Lamb is also working hard, bringing in 168.3 points so far this season.
NYJ at KC · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Kenneth Walker III (KC, RB) 162.1 points, 23.2 per game
Bronco Billie · analysis: Kenneth Walker III is right on his heels with 162.1 total points.
DET at MIA · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Jahmyr Gibbs (DET, RB) 195.8 points, 28.0 per game; Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET, WR) 141.0 points, 20.1 per game
Bronco Billie · analysis: Jahmyr Gibbs is absolutely tearing the field with a massive 28.0 average score.
CLE at NO · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE, TE) 90.1 points, 11.3 per game
No desk line on this pairing.
NYG at PHI · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Isaiah Likely (NYG, TE) 112.5 points, 16.1 per game
No desk line on this pairing.
LA at WAS · 1:00 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Kyren Williams (LA, RB) 150.0 points, 18.8 per game
Prediction · opinion · Bronco Billie: I am calling it now: Kyren Williams is going to explode for a career-high performance this week.
Prediction · opinion · Bronco Billie: Get ready for the boom!
Across the desk · Bronco Billie: Hey Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston, stop staring at those tiny little decimals and start playing with some real heart!
HOU at LAC · 4:05 PM EST
No one on the supplied top fives is on either club in this game.
No desk line on this pairing.
LV at SF · 4:05 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Kirk Cousins (LV, QB) 324.1 points, 40.5 per game; Brock Bowers (LV, TE) 123.7 points, 20.6 per game; George Kittle (SF, TE) 106.5 points, 15.2 per game; Matt Gay (LV, K) 81.0 points, 10.1 per game
Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston · analysis: Based on the current sample size, Kirk Cousins maintains a high floor with 40.5 points per game.
Ethan "End Zone" Allen · analysis: Brock Bowers follows with 123.7 points in only six games played.
Prediction · opinion · Ethan "End Zone" Allen: I reckon Brock Bowers will plant a flag in the end zone again this week.
Across the desk · Ethan "End Zone" Allen: Hey Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston, stop staring at those decimals and start looking for the goal line!
GB at NE · 4:25 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Jordan Love (GB, QB) 318.6 points, 39.8 per game; Drake Maye (NE, QB) 308.9 points, 38.6 per game; Christian Watson (GB, WR) 150.8 points, 18.9 per game
No desk line on this pairing.
ARI at SEA · 4:25 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA, WR) 222.8 points, 27.9 per game; Trey McBride (ARI, TE) 150.4 points, 18.8 per game; Chad Ryland (ARI, K) 80.0 points, 10.0 per game
Calamity Jane · analysis: Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been hauling in a mountain of targets with 222.8 points through eight games.
Ethan "End Zone" Allen · analysis: Trey McBride leads the tight end scoring with 150.4 points through eight games.
Prediction · opinion · Calamity Jane: I reckon Jaxon Smith-Njigba will keep those hands busy and rack up even more yards today.
Across the desk · Calamity Jane: Slow your roll, Ethan "End Zone" Allen; you can keep chasing those lucky touchdowns while I'll be over here counting the real work.
TB at CHI · 8:20 PM EST
On the supplied top fives: D'Andre Swift (CHI, RB) 150.7 points, 18.8 per game; Chase McLaughlin (TB, K) 89.0 points, 11.1 per game; TB D/ST (TB, D/ST) 73.0 points, 9.1 per game
Danny "Hot Hand" Boone · analysis: Chase McLaughlin leads the board with 89.0 total points.
Danny "Hot Hand" Boone · analysis: Will Reichard is averaging 11.6 points per game through eight weeks.
Prediction · opinion · Molly "Scarcity" Pitcher: I expect the TB D/ST to maintain its scoring trend as they head to Chicago.
Across the desk · Danny "Hot Hand" Boone: Hey Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston, stop staring at your formulas and watch the hot hand instead.
Across the desk · Molly "Scarcity" Pitcher: Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston, you can keep your spreadsheets, but you will never find a value gap as clean as this one.
Outside today’s slate
These lines name a player or a habit that is not a kickoff on the supplied schedule. They are not a matchup call.
Prediction · opinion · Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston: My spreadsheet suggests the statistical variance is currently favoring his consistency.
Across the desk · Sam "Spreadsheet" Houston: Calamity Jane, you might want to stop chasing hot streaks and start looking at these season-to-date averages. The math simply does not support your current roster construction.
Prediction · opinion · Danny "Hot Hand" Boone: I think Will Reichard keeps this momentum going for another week.
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