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-- Week #6: Picks to Click/Flick & Fantasy Reaches --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

10/17/2026 - Michael Nazarek: As the week has developed, some players on my first list may no longer be a click and some may no longer be a flick. In addition, other players may have emerged as clicks or flicks. Thus, this UPDATE has been born. In addition, I'm going to offer up some fantasy reaches to consider for owners in larger leagues that find themselves in a real bind due to injuries or other situations. It is my hope that this feature clarifies where I stand with regard to the following player potential for this week... [Picks to Click/Flick & Fantasy Reaches]

-- Week #6 Premium Flex Player Rankings Updated! --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Saturday 5:20 PM PT: Premium Weekly Newsletter subscribers take note. We debut in 2026 our UPDATED Fantasy Flex Player Rankings for Week #6 (Non-PPR & PPR) for your viewing pleasure. FFMastermind.com takes prides in boosting our premium features for you and you wanted FLEX player rankings, so you got them! Of course, we'll also be updating these rankings on Saturday afternoons. Log into your premium account and Enjoy.

-- Week #6 Premium Player Rankings Updated! --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Saturday 4:35 PM PT: Premium Weekly Newsletter subscribers take note. Our Fantasy Player Rankings for week #6 have been UPDATED for your viewing pleasure. Players on the following teams have been adjusted/commented about due to injury and other concerns: Many Teams. Make sure you log into your premium account to check them out and ensure you maximize the scoring potential of your starting lineup! Good luck this week!

-- Premium Re-Drafter Player Rankings #2 Released! --
Thu Oct 15, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Premium weekly fantasy newsletter subscribers take note. Wondering what players have the most value for the rest of the 2026 fantasy season? Well, we have released our initial sets of Premium Re-Drafter Player Rankings (Non-PPR, PPR, & IDP) for your viewing pleasure. This premium feature ranks the players for the REST OF THE 2026 SEASON. It's a great tool to use to formulate trades as well as to gauge how your team is expected to fare the rest of the season. This season, we are releasing FOUR sets of Re-Drafter Rankings during the season (Week #4, #6, #8, and #10). Log into your premium account to check it out!

-- 2026 In-Season Eye in the Sky Reports Debut! --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Bookmark and check the following feature every day this season! Our In-Season Eye in the Sky Scouting Reports feature debuts! We will be posting scouting reports for fantasy football players throughout the entire 2026 NFL season!

-- ALL INJURY NEWS GOES PREMIUM! --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Looking for the very latest Injury Quick Bits this season? FFMastermind.com is proud to bring Premium Injury Quick Bits for your viewing pleasure! While our usual Quick Bits feature will continue to exist as a totally FREE feature throughout the season, starting on September 6th, we have shifted all of our INJURY Quick Bits to a special premium feature. When combined with our special 4th & One Injury Reports, subscribers to our Weekly In-Season Newsletter will get a huge advantage over the competition in their league. Patrons to our site shouldn't be left out in the cold! Order the Weekly In-Season Fantasy Newsletter for only $35.95 now to ensure access to this special feature EACH DAY OF THE SEASON!

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-- 2026 NFL Regular Season Schedule Released! --
Fri May 15, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the 2026 NFL regular season schedule has been released! Click HERE to check out the week-by-week schedule for 2026!

Last Updated: Sat Oct 17, 2026, 5:26 PM

-- A Millennial Who Won! --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Are you one of those Millennials who don't believe in paying for any fantasy football information services online regardless of cost even though you are struggling to win? Well, you might want to check out what FFMastermind.com premium Super Bowl package subscriber and Millennial Tim P. has to say. It might just open your eyes to the value of our services!

-- Chargers Activate KeAndre Lambert-Smith; Release MVS --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Los Angeles Chargers have activated WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith from injured reserve and released WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

-- Packers Make Player Moves --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Green Bay Packers have activated WR Savion Williams from injured reserve, and placed DT Jonathan Ford, DT Javon Hargrave and WR Skyy Moore on injured reserve.

-- Ravens Activate Ja'Kobi Lane; He Will Play This Week --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Baltimore Ravens have activated WR Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) from Injured Reserve. He will play Sunday against Cleveland.

-- Patriots Activate A.J. Brown; He Will Play This Week --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the New England Patriots have officially activated WR A.J. Brown (ankle - IR) from Injured Reserve. He will play against the Jets on Sunday.

-- Eagles IR Jalen Hurts; Tanner McKee Will Start --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports after consultations with numerous doctors and experts that went into Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles are placing QB Jalen Hurts (blood clot) on injured reserve, sources said. The move will sideline Hurts indefinitely. QB Tanner McKee will start on Sunday.

-- Steelers IR Roman Wilson --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have placed WR Roman Wilson (finger) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- FFM is a Clear Dual Threat! --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Pro Bowl premium package subscriber Sal B. gets right to the point of explaining Why FFM is a Clear Dual Threat. Patrons considering a premium purchase should check out what Sal has to say about why he returned to Fantasy Football Mastermind as a premium subscriber in late 2024 after leaving after the 2022 season!

-- Bears Activate Kyler Gordon --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have activated DB Kyler Gordon (calf) from the Reserve PUP list.

-- Colts Activate Will Mallory --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Indianapolis Colts have activated TE Will Mallory (thumb) from the Injured Reserve list.

-- No Fire Sale for Chargers --
Sat Oct 17, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Ringer reports the Los Angeles Chargers have rejected trade calls and aren’t planning a fire sale.

-- Saleh & Borgonzi Receive Support --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Tennessee Titans CEO Burke Nihill said the organization fully believes in HC Robert Saleh and GM Mike Borgonzi.

-- Jonathon Cooper Reinstated --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Ringer reports the NFL has reinstated Denver Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper from the commissioner’s exempt list.

-- Josh Jacobs Will be Eligible to Play Next Week --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs will be removed from the commissioner exempt list Monday, the league announced, making him eligible to practice and play next week. The league's investigation into Jacobs under the personal conduct policy remains ongoing, however, leaving open the possibility that he could still be suspended. When he comes off the list next week, Jacobs will have missed the first six games of the season, and those games would count toward any suspension. However, if Jacobs ends up getting suspended for more than six games, he would have to miss additional games to make up the difference.

-- Why I Pay For FFMastermind.com! --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Pro Bowl premium package subscriber Jerry Searcy gets right to the point of explaining Why I Pay For FFMastermind.com. Patrons considering a premium purchase should check out what Jerry has to say about a starting decision he made in Week #2 of the 2024 fantasy season!

-- Eagles IR Will Shipley --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Philadelphia Eagles have placed RB Will Shipley (foot) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Eagles Sign Joe Milton --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Philadelphia Eagles have signed QB Joe Milton.

-- Colts Release Darius Slayton --
Fri Oct 16, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Indianapolis Colts have released veteran WR Darius Slayton.

-- Josh Jacobs Files Civil Suit --
Thu Oct 15, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs (CEL) has filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction restricting access to records from his May 23rd altercation with a woman at his home.

-- MHJ Watch --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Houston Chronicle reports Texans GM Nick Caserio says the team likely won't have a clear picture of WR Marvin Harrison Jr.'s role for another three to four weeks, potentially after the bye. Caserio also emphasized that acquiring a young receiver under contract for at least two more seasons was part of the reasoning behind the trade.

-- Alaric Jackson's Supension Reduced to One Game --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Los Angeles Rams OL Alaric Jackson had his two-game suspension reduced to one game.

-- 12 Fantasy Football Championships! --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Super Bowl premium package subscriber Nick Maltese gets to the point real quick concerning his 12 Fantasy Football Championships. Patrons considering a subscription should check out what Nick has to say!

-- MHJ Will Play This Week --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Houston Texans HC DeMeco Ryans says WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will play this week in London against the Jaguars.

-- Texans Activate Braden Smith --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Houston Texans have activated OT Braden Smith (foot) from injured reserve.

-- Tyreek Hill Nearly 100%, But... --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus says veteran free-agent WR Tyreek Hill (knee) is close to 100% healthy. That said, Hill could face NFL discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy. A jury this week found Hill liable for two of 10 counts related to domestic violence and awarded his estranged wife $500,000 in compensatory damages. Rosenhaus said he remains in discussion with multiple teams regarding Hill. “Nothing is imminent at this time,” Rosenhaus said. “He’s continuing his rehab with the goal of being on a team in the immediate future.”

-- Dre Greenlaw Still Suspended One Game --
Wed Oct 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports NFL hearing officer James Thrash has upheld San Francisco 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw’s one-game suspension.

-- Chargers Workout JuJu Smith-Schuster --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Los Angeles Chargers worked out free-agent WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on Tuesday.

-- Bears Activate Shemar Turner --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have activated DL Shemar Turner (knee) from the reserve PUP list.

-- Sign Up for Free Fantasy Newsletters! --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Browns IR Raheim Sanders --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cleveland Browns have placed RB Raheim Sanders (hip) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- James Cook Could See Less Touches If... --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady said RB James Cook needs to protect the ball or he’s going to get fewer carries. “At some point, there has to be consequences,” Brady said.

-- Alaric Jackson Set to be Suspended Two Games --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Los Angeles Rams OL Alaric Jackson is expected to be suspended two games for punching Bills LB Bradley Chubb during Monday night’s postgame gathering, per sources. The NFL has not yet notified the team nor the NFLPA.

-- Montez Sweat Suspended Two Games --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat has been suspended for the club’s next two games without pay for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy, per The NFL.

-- Jerry Jeudy Watch --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Cleveland Browns would like a third or fourth-round draft pick in return for WR Jerry Jeudy, but he’s not sure they’ll be able to get it.

-- 49ers Eyeing Jauan Jennings? --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings WR Jauan Jennings would be a name for me to keep an eye on for the San Francisco 49ers.

-- FFMastermind.com Subscribers Win Thousands! --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Rams Release Harrison Mevis; Sign Blake Grupe --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Los Angeles Rams have waived PK Harrison Mevis and signed PK Blake Grupe from the Jets practice squad.

-- Justin Herbert Going Nowhere --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Los Angeles Chargers would not consider trading QB Justin Herbert.

-- Jaguars Sign One --
Tue Oct 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com report the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed S Kaevon Merriweather to their 53-man roster from their practice squad.

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