Pat Fitzmaurice· Sep 17, 2026
Backs Jets receiver Adonai Mitchell as a sleeper against Green Bay's suspect corners, and calls Drake London a sit candidate with Cooper Rush starting, expecting Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. to be unavailable in Week 2.
“The Falcons' dire QB situation makes WR Drake London an unlikely Week 2 sit candidate despite his abundant talent.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 availability calls, 1 fantasy bust call and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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4 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.
- Sleeper CallsAdonai MitchellNew York JetsSep 17, 2026
Adonai Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (outside the top 100 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings)
“Mitchell gets an enticing Week 2 matchup against a Green Bay defense with suspect cornerbacks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsTua TagovailoaAtlanta FalconsSep 17, 2026
“QB Tua Tagovailoa seems unlikely to play against the Panthers this week due to an oblique injury. (Week 2)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“QB Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to return from a knee injury yet (Week 2)”
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 (inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings)
“With Rush about to make another start, London's vast potential figures to remain bottled up for another week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Ralph VacchianoDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Vacchiano 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.
- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In 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.
- John BreechDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0The unsigned Pick Six newsletter expects Seth McLaughlin to step into the Lions' starting center job with Cade Mays injured, and suggests Tua Tagovailoa is on track to be Atlanta's Week 1 starting quarterback.
- Matt OkadaDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0In a PPR-framed fantasy draft guide, Okada makes a few non-fantasy claims: rookie Jeremiyah Love will be Arizona's featured back despite being listed as RB2, Tua Tagovailoa will be Atlanta's Week 1 starter, and Kyler Murray will open the season as Minnesota's starting quarterback.
- theScoreDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0theScore's staff power rankings for all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last.
- Mike FanelliDepth Chart Calls · Tua TagovailoaMiss · 0Fanelli ranks all 32 NFL teams for 2026 fantasy purposes, with the Bengals first and the Dolphins last, and makes assorted calls including Joe Burrow winning Comeback Player of the Year, Drake Maye leading the league in passing touchdowns, various starting-role and depth-chart projections, plus sleepers (Godwin, Travis Hunter, Jonathon Brooks) and a bust call on De'Von Achane.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jay MorrisonAvailability Calls · Cedric JohnsonPendingMorrison expects Shemar Stewart to appear on the Bengals' final injury report with a 'questionable' tag or no designation, and says that if Stewart is active against Houston, Cedric Johnson would likely be inactive.
- Jason HarmonAvailability Calls · DeeJay DallasPendingHarmon argues that with Jordan Mason on injured reserve, promoted practice-squad back DeeJay Dallas has jumped rookie Demond Claiborne in Minnesota's running back pecking order and will likely get carries in Sunday's game at Soldier Field, while Claiborne's camp issues keep him off the field.
- Ralph VentreAvailability Calls · Frank Gore Jr.PendingVentre expects both practice squad elevations, Frank Gore Jr. and Greg Dortch, to be active for the Bills' Thursday night Week 2 game against the Lions, and believes running back Ty Johnson will again be unavailable.
- Rich HribarAvailability Calls · Aaron DonaldPendingIn his Week 2 Giants-Rams worksheet, Hribar treats Jaxson Dart as a consistent QB1, Stafford as a fringe QB1, Kyren Williams as a touchdown-dependent RB2, Nacua as a front-end receiver, Nabers as an upside WR2, Adams as a WR2/WR3, and Isaiah Likely as an upside TE1, while calling Corum marginal and the Rams tight ends touchdown-dependent TE2s.
- Rich HribarAvailability Calls · Mansoor DelanePendingIn 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.
- Carter BahnsAvailability Calls · Devontez WalkerPendingAn unsigned CBS Sports piece says Zay Flowers, who hasn't practiced all week with a hamstring injury, is in danger of missing at least one full game and is unlikely to suit up against the Saints, while Devontez Walker will make his season debut in that game.