# Nathan Jahnke: PFF's fantasy recap of a Broncos-Chiefs Week 1 game makes several forward-looking calls about roles: Dobbins ahead of Harvey in Denver's backfield, Waddle finishing ahead of Pat Bryant in receiving production, Bryant surpassing Sutton, Engram's tight-end value, and Walker/Johnson's roles in Kansas City.

**Claimed:** Sep 15, 2026
**Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke
**Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/pro-football-focus
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-broncos-recap-chiefs-week-1/

9 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls, 1 positional finishe 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 room on 1 and below it on 6.

> While it wouldn't be surprising if Bryant surpasses Sutton in receiving production this season, it would be surprising if he finishes ahead of Waddle.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Courtland Sutton to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Pat Bryant to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Pat Bryant, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Evan Engram to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Evan Engram, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kenneth Walker III to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **RJ Harvey to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rashee Rice to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- J.K. Dobbins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Courtland Sutton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/courtland-sutton
- Pat Bryant — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/pat-bryant
- Evan Engram — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/evan-engram
- Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Emmett Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmett-johnson
- RJ Harvey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rj-harvey
- Jonah Coleman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonah-coleman
- Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice

## 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 depth chart calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0)
- Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100)
- Steven Ruiz on Michael Penix Jr.: In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/968b3764-11ef-41b5-a370-ff570b3219d1 (scored 0)
- Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0)

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