# Rich Hribar: In his Week 2 Colts-Chiefs worksheet, Hribar assigns fantasy tiers to the key players: Mahomes as a fringe QB1, Daniel Jones as a 2QB-only option, Jonathan Taylor as a volume-based RB1, Kenneth Walker as a trust/spike play, Rashee Rice as a WR2, Pierce and Worthy as WR3/FLEX and WR4/FLEX, Downs as a WR4/FLEX, Allen as a touchdown-dependent FLEX, and Kelce as a back-end TE1. He also expects Kansas City to lean on the run and Mansoor Delane to return.

**Claimed:** Sep 17, 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/colts-chiefs-week-2-fantasy-football-preview-nfl-worksheet-rich-hribar-2026/

9 checkable claims — 7 positional finishes, 1 availability call and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one.

> I am still treating Mahomes as a fringe QB1 because I don't want to chase the rushing component being sticky

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Xavier Worthy to finish top 48 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **The Chiefs played the pass extremely well in Week 1, despite losing Mansoor Delane two snaps in. He is expected back this Sunday night.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Mansoor Delane, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jonathan Taylor to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rashee Rice to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Alec Pierce to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Patrick Mahomes to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Josh Downs to finish top 48 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Travis Kelce to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Xavier Worthy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-worthy
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Mansoor Delane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mansoor-delane
- Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii
- Jonathan Taylor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice
- Alec Pierce — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/alec-pierce
- Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes
- Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-downs
- Travis Kelce — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/travis-kelce

## What others said about the same people

- Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100)
- Noah Compton on C.J. Allen: After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/98a8bd92-bcd8-4b5a-aad7-96ecd936662b (scored 0)
- 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)
- Mike Florio on Kansas City Chiefs: Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea (scored 57.14)
- John Pluym on Kansas City Chiefs: Pluym's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7e5c159-21f2-4766-92de-857294ef51cf (scored 100)
- Matt Verderame on Kansas City Chiefs: Verderame's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4f51f97-310d-4665-a47e-fdab93ff1fd1 (scored 100)

## 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)

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