Steve Dugas ranks the league for Week 1 of the 2026 season, with movement, records, statistics, and his candid weekly analysis.
The Back to Back Champs might have the best chance in league history to be the first team to get the elusive three peat. They make it to week 1 largely unscathed and the only player who has definitely had his career year so far is Ceedee Lamb.
The Band is back together with Laporta rejoining the lineup. When Laporta is playing and scoring this team is unstoppable.
Dak and Gibbs are going to win so many weeks all by themselves for the 'Tangs. This team should cruise to a playoff spot.
This team has as high a ceiling as anyone this year. The Justin Herbert for MVP campaign starts now.
It all comes down to Trevor Lawrence and which version of him we get. I think he's going to be in the MVP conversation.
Josh Allen has to be considered the Greatest draft pick in YFFL history right? 14th Pick of the second round. Has scored over 200 points in the last 6 seasons and has charged into the top 10 scoring QBs of all time after just 8 years.
Not all the names are going to jump out at you but I think this lineup is sneaky good.
The White Guys make that all four NFC East teams in the top 8. That division is going to just beat up on each other. When does Aceto offer Lamar Jackson for Justin Jefferson to get this team over the top?
This is a pretty solid team, but things could go off the rails quickly. Love needs to finally put up some stats this year, Puka needs to avoid a suspension, and Bucky Irving needs to hold off Kenneth Gainwell. Kudos to Kurt for already having 3 first round picks next year.
Mike won't like this low placement in the rankings and I get it, but until those WRs show something, a wounded Patrick Mahomes and all those RBs aren't enough. A couple wins to start the season though and they will shoot up towards the top.
Between Jeanty's ankle, Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's exempt list, and Dart going to the medical tent after every drive and the Huskers are going to set a record for most visits to Rotoworld for news in a season.
A healthy Emeka Embuka would move this team at least 3 spots higher. Barkley also getting up there in career carries.
Nick has to be pretty happy Makai Lemon fell into his lap.
Rooting for the Thugs to have a good season. The league is just more fun when they are in the mix.
Kevin gave this the Bear Draft Class an A. So nice job Bri!
The Beans won't win many games but at least Bob should have fun watching Burrow and Jameson Williams.