Derek Brown· Sep 17, 2026
In his Week 2 fantasy primer, Brown recommends starting players like Dalton Kincaid, DJ Moore, Dallas Goedert and Jared Goff while fading Cam Ward, Cooper Rush, Tony Pollard, Kyle Pitts and others, and names Chuba Hubbard and Aaron Jones as their teams' clear lead backs.
“This could be the breakout season for Dalton Kincaid that we've been waiting for.”
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21 checkable claims — 13 fantasy bust calls, 5 sleeper calls and 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 27 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Aaron Jones · 2026 season5 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 2. Derek Brown said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Kyle Pitts
- Atlanta Falcons
- Aaron Jones
- Minnesota Vikings
- Makai Lemon
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Jared Goff
- Detroit Lions
- DJ Moore
- Buffalo Bills
- Dalton Kincaid
- Jameson Williams
- Sam LaPorta
- Chuba Hubbard
- Carolina Panthers
- Cooper Rush
- Jonathon Brooks
- Drake London
- Kalif Raymond
- Chicago Bears
- T.J. Hockenson
- Dallas Goedert
- Cam Ward
- Tennessee Titans
- Tony Pollard
- Wan'Dale Robinson
- Carnell Tate
21 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Fantasy Bust CallsKyle PittsAtlanta FalconsSep 17, 2026
Kyle Pitts to fall short of his draft cost
“Kyle Pitts is a tough player to depend on in fantasy while Cooper Rush is making starts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAaron JonesMinnesota VikingsSep 17, 2026
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Jordan Mason out (thumb), Jones should be the clear lead back for the Vikings this week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsMakai LemonPhiladelphia EaglesSep 17, 2026
Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost
“Sit Lemon in Week 2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJared GoffDetroit LionsSep 17, 2026
Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost
“I expect Goff to have a bounce-back game in Week 2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsSep 17, 2026
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost
“I expect Moore to eat again in Week 2 against a Detroit secondary that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per target...”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsSep 17, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost
“This could be the breakout season for Dalton Kincaid that we've been waiting for... Kincaid could crush again this week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsJameson WilliamsDetroit LionsSep 17, 2026
Jameson Williams to fall short of his draft cost
“I don't expect a massive game from Williams in Week 2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsSam LaPortaDetroit LionsSep 17, 2026
Sam LaPorta to fall short of his draft cost
“I expect this will be another tough matchup for LaPorta, so temper your expectations.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChuba HubbardCarolina PanthersSep 17, 2026
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“he is probably again the clear lead for the Panthers this week”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCooper RushAtlanta FalconsSep 17, 2026
Cooper Rush to fall short of his draft cost
“Don't roster Rush. Do not start him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCooper RushAtlanta FalconsSep 17, 2026
Cooper Rush to be 1st on the depth chart
“It looks like Atlanta will be running out Cooper Rush as their starter again this week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to fall short of his draft cost
“Don't flex Brooks until we see his workload increase.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsDrake LondonAtlanta FalconsSep 17, 2026
Drake London to fall short of his draft cost
“Drake London will be a tough player to depend upon with Cooper Rush under center.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsAaron JonesMinnesota VikingsSep 17, 2026
Aaron Jones to outplay his draft cost
“Jones could have another strong flex-worthy performance despite his inefficiencies in Week 2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsKalif RaymondChicago BearsSep 17, 2026
Kalif Raymond to fall short of his draft cost
“in most formats and leagues I'm not starting Raymond in Week 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
T.J. Hockenson to fall short of his draft cost
“The matchup isn't great for Hockenson this week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDallas GoedertPhiladelphia EaglesSep 17, 2026
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost
“He should have another banner game in Week 2 against a pass defense that allowed the seventh-most yards per target...”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCam WardTennessee TitansSep 17, 2026
Cam Ward to fall short of his draft cost
“The Eagles' pass defense will crush Ward in Week 2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsTony PollardTennessee TitansSep 17, 2026
Tony Pollard to fall short of his draft cost
“Sit Pollard.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to fall short of his draft cost
“I expect Ward to be in a blender this week, and those struggles to continue to tank the receiving options in this passing attack.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCarnell TateTennessee TitansSep 17, 2026
Carnell Tate to fall short of his draft cost
“I wouldn't have a ton of interest in playing him against the Eagles this week”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 86Sullivan picks the Bills 31-27 over the Lions and the Eagles to beat the Titans 27-17.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Dajani picks the Bills 36-30 over the Lions and the Texans to beat the Bengals 27-23 in Houston.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 83Dubin picks the Bills to win a shootout over the Lions 35-32 and takes the Patriots to beat the Steelers 21-13.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 93Breech picks the Bills to beat the Lions 38-31 on Thursday night, floats the game as a Super Bowl preview, and takes the Cardinals to upset the Seahawks 20-17 in Week 2.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 90Prisco picks the Bills 36-30 over the Lions and has the Jaguars upsetting the Broncos 23-20 in Denver.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 86Unsigned CBS Sports preview of Bills-Lions picks Buffalo to win a high-scoring Thursday night game 35-31, and expects Larry Borom to step in as Detroit's starting right tackle for the injured Blake Miller.
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- Mike HarmonFantasy Bust Calls · Joe BurrowHit · 100Harmon gave his Week 18 fantasy rankings — top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers — plus lists of 'hot plays,' 'cold sores' (players to avoid) and 'ninjas' (sneaky plays), and said Trevor Lawrence would land around a top-four fantasy quarterback finish for the season.
- Ryan WormeliFantasy Bust Calls · Ashton JeantyMiss · 0Warmley predicted Kyle Pitts and Trey McBride both finish as top-five tight ends in the Cardinals-Falcons game, Justin Jefferson bounces back into the top 15 receivers, Quinshen Judkins finishes top 12 against Buffalo, the Ravens beat the Patriots, and the Raiders produce no startable fantasy players against Houston.
- Patrick ClaybonFantasy Bust Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100Claibon says Aaron Rodgers' deep-passing outburst was a one-week product of Baltimore's defense and won't continue, still endorses starting Jacoby Brissett in a tough Houston matchup, and picks Devon Achane as the top running back and AJ Brown as the top receiver for Week 15.
- Marcas GrantFantasy Bust Calls · Michael PittmanMiss · 0Grant calls Christian Watson the Packers' clear No. 1 receiver and RJ Harvey Denver's lead back, while labeling Mike Gesicki's and Tony Pollard's big weeks mirages to avoid; he also wants no part of Colts pass catchers with Philip Rivers signing. For Week 15 he picks Matthew Stafford as the top quarterback and Puka Nacua among the top receivers.
- Andrew EricksonFantasy Bust Calls · Cooper KuppHit · 100Erickson reiterated his prediction that Jordan Mason will lead the NFL in rushing touchdowns, backed the Broncos to blow out the Titans in Week 1, called Garrett Wilson a sell and Jacoby Myers a buy-low, expects little from Cooper Kupp, and made several depth-chart calls (Thornton starting in New England, Myers as Vegas' No. 1 receiver, Croskey-Merritt eventually taking the Commanders' 'A back' role).
- Ryan WormeliFantasy Bust Calls · Zay FlowersMiss · 0Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr.