# Rich Hribar: In his Week 1 Seahawks-Patriots fantasy preview, Hribar assigns weekly fantasy tiers to the key players: Darnold as a QB2, Jadarian Price as a volatile RB2/FLEX, A.J. Brown as a WR2 start, Romeo Doubs a WR4/FLEX, Rashid Shaheed a WR5/FLEX, and both Hunter Henry and A.J. Barner as touchdown-dependent TE2s. He also expects Jaxon Smith-Njigba to again lead Seattle in targets and sees Rhamondre Stevenson opening the year with the Patriots backfield largely to himself. **Claimed:** Sep 7, 2026 **Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar **Outlet:** Sharp Football Analysis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sharp-football-analysis **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/seahawks-patriots-week-1-fantasy-football-preview-nfl-worksheet-rich-hribar-2026/ 13 checkable claims — 8 positional finishes and 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Darnold did miss some potential chunk plays in the Super Bowl, but he still ultimately only posted 12.6 points, leaving Darnold as a QB2 option in the opener. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **AJ Barner to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: AJ Barner, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Jobe to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Jobe, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashid Shaheed to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ty Okada to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ty Okada, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jared Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jared Wilson, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Hunter Henry to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Hunter Henry, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Sam Darnold to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jadarian Price to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Brown to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: A.J. Brown, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rhamondre Stevenson to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Romeo Doubs to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - AJ Barner — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aj-barner - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Rhamondre Stevenson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rhamondre-stevenson - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Josh Jobe — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-jobe - Rashid Shaheed — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed - Ty Okada — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ty-okada - Jared Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jared-wilson - Hunter Henry — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/hunter-henry - Sam Darnold — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sam-darnold - Jadarian Price — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jadarian-price - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - Jaxon Smith-Njigba — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba - Romeo Doubs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/romeo-doubs ## What others said about the same people - 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) - Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0) - Richard Sherman on Seattle Seahawks: Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3 (scored 80.95) - Julian Edelman on New England Patriots: Edelman picked the Patriots to win the season opener in Seattle, saying New England's offseason additions and the bad taste from the previous season would carry them, and gave a final score of 28-24. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ec6f039f-3212-4e37-8fdb-fb4e95248198 (scored 47.62) - Anthony “Tone Diggs” DiGuilio on Seattle Seahawks: Tone picked the Seahawks to beat the Patriots in the Thursday-night season opener, citing Seattle's returning front seven and offensive line snaps. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c85c564c-b995-4810-8d49-be2b4bcf5aa6 (scored 100) - Ty Schmit on Seattle Seahawks: Ty Schmidt also leaned Seahawks over Patriots in the opener, pointing to Seattle returning 20 of 22 Super Bowl starters and a raucous banner night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bfea79f3-d61d-4907-92d4-a47bf15903bd (scored 100) ## More positional finishes The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0) - Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75) - JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75) - Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Puka Nacua: Eisen defended his preseason call of the Packers reaching the Super Bowl, said the Chiefs will win the AFC West, called the Ravens the favorites in the AFC North, said the Colts are a playoff team, expected Denver to handle Cincinnati and the Giants to beat the winless Saints, and endorsed Puka Nacua as the league's best receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0759bb3-fd2c-400d-8ee9-f77e5c5fe3e6 (scored 91.67) - Chris Brockman on Puka Nacua: Brockman claimed the AFC North would send only the Steelers to the playoffs, that the Chiefs will win the AFC West, that Puka Nacua is the NFL's best wide receiver, and that the Jaguars are a top-eight team; he also had a preseason prophecy of the Ravens reaching the Super Bowl. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/224a89ec-12c3-4755-96d7-07ff3fcd3b25 (scored 91.67) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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