2026 Awards Predictions: MVP, Breakouts, Busts & Rookie Picks! (09/08 Fantasy Football Podcast)
Summary
Fantasy Football Today hosts Adam Azer, Dave Richard, and Jamie Carr pre-season awards, predicting Fantasy MVPs like Jared Goff and Devonta Smith, and Rookie of the Year candidates such as Deion Stribling and Jeremiah Love. The trio analyzes Week 1 injury updates for key players like Christian McCaffrey and Mike Evans, while identifying potential busts including Devin Achane and Trey McBride. They also highlight storylines involving backfield splits in Pittsburgh and Washington, target distributions in Denver and Arizona, and bold predictions for the Broncos-Chiefs matchup.
Topics discussed
Intro: Pre-season awards and injury updates
Banter: Hosts' high school awards
Rankings: McCaffrey, Kittle, and Evans
Injury Watch: Henderson and Stevenson
Bears RB situation: Swift and Monangai
RB Committees: Gentry and Love
Backfields to watch: Steelers and others
Bucs and Bucs RB depth chart analysis
Broncos WR targets: Waddle, Sutton, Bryant
Cardinals WRs: Harrison, Wilson, McBride
Broncos vs Chiefs: Week 1 preview
Sponsors: Omaha Steaks and Gemini Markets
Fantasy MVP: Goff and Smith picks
49ers WRs: Evans and Stripling
Rookie of the Year: Black and Love
Breakout Players: Tuton, Cohen, Reed
Comeback Players: Neighbors, McCall, Moore
Biggest Busts: Achane and Gentry
Busts: Gentry value and McBride outlook
Worst Rookie: Love and Tyson
Busts: Tyson, Titans offense, Tate
Not a Comeback: McLaurin struggles
Not a Comeback: Murray and Jefferson
Not a Breakout: Godwin and McMillan
Not a Breakout: Moore and Harrison
Future 1st Rounders: Love and Neighbors
Draft Regrets: Coleman and Moore
Draft Regrets: Henry and Barkley
Listener Questions: Waiver and lineup calls
Sponsor: Golden Ax on Paramount Plus
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