# Rich Hribar: In his Week 1 Broncos-Chiefs fantasy preview, Hribar sets weekly fantasy tiers for the key skill players — Mahomes as a floor-based QB2, Nix on the QB1/QB2 line, Kenneth Walker as an RB1, Harvey an RB3/FLEX, Waddle an upside WR2 who leads Denver in targets, Rice a floor-based WR2/WR3, Sutton a WR3/FLEX, Worthy a WR4/FLEX and Kelce a TE1 — and projects several Kansas City defensive starters. **Claimed:** Sep 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar **Outlet:** Sharp Football Analysis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sharp-football-analysis **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/chiefs-broncos-week-1-fantasy-football-preview-nfl-worksheet-rich-hribar-2026/ 16 checkable claims — 10 positional finishes and 6 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 17 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > This move pushes Walker into the RB1 field, though Josh Simmons missing Week 1 and the Denver matchup limit the odds of a ceiling outcome to open the year. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Alohi Gilman to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Alohi Gilman, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bo Nix to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **J.K. Dobbins to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Worthy to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **L'Jarius Sneed to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: L'Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pat Bryant to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Pat Bryant, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nohl Williams to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Nohl Williams, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mansoor Delane to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mansoor Delane, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **RJ Harvey to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Courtland Sutton to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashee Rice to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Kelce to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Alohi Gilman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alohi-gilman - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Bo Nix — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bo-nix - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - J.K. Dobbins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins - Xavier Worthy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-worthy - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes - L'Jarius Sneed — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/l-jarius-sneed - Pat Bryant — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/pat-bryant - Nohl Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nohl-williams - Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane - RJ Harvey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rj-harvey - Courtland Sutton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/courtland-sutton - Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice - Travis Kelce — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/travis-kelce - Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle ## What others said about the same people - Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4339e96-6ced-44c2-88e9-b490d027df7b (scored 2.38) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14) - Tyler Sullivan on Denver Broncos: Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d8636e57-b6d8-471a-a98a-75871c7ee5bf (scored 9.52) - Jordan Dajani on Denver Broncos: Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/12e23aa9-d2ca-4db3-bfb0-25c09e63b1eb (scored 7.14) - John Breech on Denver Broncos: In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31f3511a-a211-46e0-a6dd-d2cfb70ee207 (scored 4.76) - Jared Dubin on Denver Broncos: The unbylined CBS Sports preview picks Denver to win at Arrowhead in Week 1, 21-20, and expects Kenneth Walker III to be Kansas City's lead back while Jaylen Waddle serves as Bo Nix's top receiving target in Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cdfdacff-d438-489d-bad2-1d9587b82609 (scored 2.38) ## More positional finishes The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100) - Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75) - JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75) - Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Christian Gonzalez: Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c6469c58-b508-48d9-b72f-fe6e0d7d4da5 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Puka Nacua: Eisen defended his preseason call of the Packers reaching the Super Bowl, said the Chiefs will win the AFC West, called the Ravens the favorites in the AFC North, said the Colts are a playoff team, expected Denver to handle Cincinnati and the Giants to beat the winless Saints, and endorsed Puka Nacua as the league's best receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0759bb3-fd2c-400d-8ee9-f77e5c5fe3e6 (scored 91.67) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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