# Mike Harmon: Harmon gave his top-five weekly fantasy rankings at quarterback, running back and wide receiver for Week 1, plus a slate of start recommendations ("hot plays" and "ninjas") and players to avoid ("cold sores"), and expected the Steelers to land around the usual 8-9 wins. **Claimed:** Sep 11, 2026 **Pundit:** Mike Harmon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-harmon **Outlet:** Fox Sports Radio (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fox-sports-radio-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/7177a057-b33d-4039-9fd5-ae3300346c9a/43903436-66ff-42cd-b12b-b4c20150b1ca/audio.mp3?in_playlist=be0668fc-1028-4ce5-80eb-ae2e00387188 33 checkable claims — 20 sleeper calls, 8 fantasy bust calls, 3 fantasy rankings, 1 depth chart call and 1 season win total — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 30 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Lock and load one of the highest point totals on the board for this week, 50 and a half. So let's take Joe Burrow. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Javonte Williams to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Javonte Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Baker Mayfield - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: David Montgomery - Verdict: not settled yet - **D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: D'Andre Swift - Verdict: not settled yet - **Travis Etienne to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Travis Etienne - Verdict: not settled yet - **Breece Hall to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Breece Hall - Verdict: not settled yet - **Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Trevor Lawrence - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jameson Williams to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jameson Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jack Strand to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jack Strand - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drake London to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Drake London - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dontayvion Wicks to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dontayvion Wicks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Douglas to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Caleb Douglas - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tetairoa McMillan - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Patrick Mahomes - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Daniels to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Jayden Daniels - Verdict: not settled yet - **Wan'Dale Robinson to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Wan'Dale Robinson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Murray to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tyler Murray - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Allen to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Josh Allen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kenneth Walker III to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Nailor to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jalen Nailor - Verdict: not settled yet - **Christian Watson to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Christian Watson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tony Pollard to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tony Pollard - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Rodriguez Jr. to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Chris Rodriguez Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with ? wins** - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Nabers to fall short of his draft cost** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Malik Nabers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Amon Ra, one of our favorites. Let's go... Jamar Chase going up against Tampa... How about Justin Jefferson making his return to the top five... Nico Collins going up against Buffalo... And then finally, Chris Alave** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devaughn Vele to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Devaughn Vele - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mike Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bryce Young to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Bryce Young - Verdict: not settled yet - **Who are your Top five quarterbacks for week one... So let's take Joe Burrow... Jalen Hurts at Washington... Lamar going up against Indianapolis... Got Justin Herbert against Arizona... Finally, Jared Goff going up against the New Orleans Saints.** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **It's Devon Achan right off the jump going up against Los Angeles... You've got Jameer Gibbs going up against New Orleans... O'Marion Hampton comes in third... Saquon Barkley going up against Washington... And finally, we'll end it with Chase Brown** - Kind: Fantasy Rankings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dak Prescott - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Williams to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Caleb Williams - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Javonte Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/javonte-williams - Baker Mayfield — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield - David Montgomery — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-montgomery - D'Andre Swift — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift - Travis Etienne — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/travis-etienne - Breece Hall — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/breece-hall - Trevor Lawrence — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trevor-lawrence - Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams - Jack Strand — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jack-strand - Drake London — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drake-london - Dontayvion Wicks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dontayvion-wicks - Caleb Douglas — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-douglas - Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes - Jayden Daniels — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels - Wan'Dale Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/wan-dale-robinson - Tyler Murray — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyler-murray - Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-allen - Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii - Jalen Nailor — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-nailor - Christian Watson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/christian-watson - Tony Pollard — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tony-pollard - Chris Rodriguez Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-rodriguez-jr - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Malik Nabers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers - Devaughn Vele — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devaughn-vele - Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-washington - Bryce Young — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bryce-young - Dak Prescott — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dak-prescott - Caleb Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams ## What others said about the same people - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) - Jason McIntyre on Baker Mayfield: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3fa10b83-c7a3-489f-a011-76f2eb991e81 (scored 0) - Evan Silva on Pittsburgh Steelers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 100) - Jordan Dajani on Pittsburgh Steelers: Dajani expects the Steelers to comfortably beat the Falcons in Week 1, arguing Atlanta's quarterback situation under Tua Tagovailoa is a mess; he also picks the Vikings to beat the Packers in a low-scoring game. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aa3d04bb-6a56-4202-9f05-36e5bda5d05f (scored 100) ## More sleeper calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Matt Money Smith on Tre Harris: Smith says Ladd McConkie is a legitimate No. 1 receiver who could post a Jaylen Waddle-like season of roughly 1,700 yards and eight touchdowns, and he predicts second-year Chargers receiver Trey Harris will have a big year under Mike McDaniel. He also expects Philip Rivers to become an NFL head coach and thinks the Chargers offense will be good in the coming season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 (scored 0) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Saquon Barkley: Johnson says the Steelers aren't legitimate Super Bowl contenders even with Aaron Rodgers back, and that Saquon Barkley can have a bounce-back season in year nine with the Eagles competing for a championship if the offensive line stays healthy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd0eab3d-1392-41f3-a9b6-026860f9ffa5 (scored 0) - Greg Cosell on Omarion Hampton: Cosell expects the Nick Bonito vs. Will Campbell matchup to be pivotal, predicts Caleb Williams' future is bright, expects the Chargers' run game to improve dramatically under Mike McDaniel with a good season from Omarion Hampton, and expects Sean Payton not to hide Stidham. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26c1330e-ee04-42a9-b29d-d6f0cc6bab6a (scored 0) - Andrew Erickson on Saquon Barkley: Erickson gave his 2026 first-round board, leaning on running backs early with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 and Christian McCaffrey slipping to 12. He also touted Malik Nabers as a buying opportunity, projected big touchdown numbers for Burrow and Chase, and called Barkley a buy-low. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd0628c-1338-467b-9ac3-d89c922468eb (scored 0) - Joe Pisapia on Omarion Hampton: Joe Pisapia's 2026 first round is receiver-heavy, starting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase, insisting Amon-Ra St. Brown belongs in the top five, keeping Justin Jefferson in round one, and dropping Christian McCaffrey to 12. He also sees Omarion Hampton as a value who will be a top-10 pick a year later. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/830a3414-41f0-4e58-9f3b-b1a5f9e10c3c (scored 0) - Jake Ciely on Saquon Barkley: Sealey laid out his projected first round for 2026 fantasy drafts, opening with Bijan Robinson followed by three wide receivers, then a tier of running backs, and closing with Rashee Rice, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Omarion Hampton. He also called Saquon Barkley a buy-low. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b63cc1db-f999-42de-9255-55ffa7d8d29f (scored 0) --- 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. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=mike-harmon