# Mike Fanelli: Fanelli names six Week 1 fantasy "lineup landmines" — players likely to disappoint lineups: Josh Allen (though still a top-12 QB in his rankings), Jeremiyah Love (and backup Tyler Allgeier), RJ Harvey and the entire Denver backfield, Rashee Rice, Terry McLaurin and Tucker Kraft.

**Claimed:** Sep 10, 2026
**Pundit:** Mike Fanelli — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli
**Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/09/6-fantasy-football-lineup-landmines-start-sit-advice-week-1-2026/

8 checkable claims — 7 fantasy bust calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

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

Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.

> These six players could blow up in your face in Week 1.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Tyler Allgeier to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **RJ Harvey to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Josh Allen to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jeremiyah Love to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Jeremiyah Love, Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rashee Rice to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Terry McLaurin to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tucker Kraft to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Josh Allen to fall short of his draft cost (a high draft pick)**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Tyler Allgeier — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- RJ Harvey — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rj-harvey
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Josh Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-allen
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Jeremiyah Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jeremiyah-love
- Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Terry McLaurin — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/terry-mclaurin
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Tucker Kraft — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers

## What others said about the same people

- Seth Walder on Kayshon Boutte: Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a (scored 0)
- Henry McKenna on Carson Beck: McKenna predicts Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy, that Minnesota will make the playoffs if Murray cuts out the hero ball, that both QBs will play in 2026, and wonders whether rookie Carson Beck could unseat Jacoby Brissett as Arizona's Week 1 starter. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9025c533-03e6-4e1f-8773-b8ef2f1d46ea (scored 0)
- Garrett Podell on Stefon Diggs: An unsigned CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc79861b-dbde-474e-9d55-bf50f7b766d2 (scored 100)
- Bucky Brooks on Stefon Diggs: In a quarterback rapid-fire segment and later discussion, Brooks named starters for several clubs (Kyler Murray over JJ McCarthy in Minnesota, Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, Tua in Atlanta, Jeremiah Love as Arizona's starting running back), called Chris Olave a No. 1 receiver, backed Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, argued Baker Mayfield belongs among the top 15-17 quarterbacks, and published a top-five defensive tackle list topped by Jeffrey Simmons. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9538b827-fc12-4c2e-8e32-eaa69edc6c2d (scored 100)
- Joe Marino on Stefon Diggs: Marino projects DJ Moore to bounce back in Buffalo's offense with over 1,000 receiving yards (talking up around 1,200), and expects rookie cornerback Davison Igbinosun (IGB) to win a starting job opposite Christian Benford. He also thinks free agent Stefon Diggs ends up signing with Washington. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eef9205a-1efb-4b83-821d-a7553d3ad6b4 (scored 100)
- Gregg Rosenthal on Stefon Diggs: Rosenthal picked rookies he expects to start right away — a Steelers left tackle and Colts linebacker — said Terry McLaurin is Washington's clear No. 1 receiver, and said he wouldn't be surprised if the Commanders signed Stefon Diggs as a solid No. 2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2ea758f8-ab4d-4480-aaf9-ab24fd822c3f (scored 100)

## More fantasy bust calls

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

- Mike Harmon on Joe Burrow: Harmon 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2e20c82-d482-48e6-90f3-929d0862fc0d (scored 100)
- Ryan Wormeli on Ashton Jeanty: Warmley 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7c3c1a97-4a04-4870-8118-181815ff8c47 (scored 0)
- Patrick Claybon on Aaron Rodgers: Claibon 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/13d54729-d582-4201-9440-31f8510c7305 (scored 100)
- Marcas Grant on Michael Pittman: Grant 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d990340b-36f2-4842-81d8-d08a5f3db65a (scored 0)
- Andrew Erickson on Cooper Kupp: Erickson 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). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3809e587-6fa2-464b-ab98-fd96d353c1bd (scored 100)
- Ryan Wormeli on Zay Flowers: Host 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/192d6e67-2e0e-49b3-bc82-4c8a77bd5950 (scored 0)

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