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-- 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!

-- 2026 Comprehensive PDF Preseason Cheat Sheets Updated! --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Do you have an early draft, and you want a quality set of fantasy player cheatsheets? No problem. For the 30th consecutive season, FFMastermind.com offers Comprehensive Player Ranking Cheat Sheets! In this UPDATED set, Premium Draft Guide subscribers can get the latest set of sheets covering Basic Scoring and Performance Leagues (both PPR and Non-PPR). The sheets are Tier Delimited, include Rookie Designations, and each player has an Auction Value based on a $200 salary cap, BYE Weeks are included, our Weekly Ranking Changes are Highlighted, and additional Rankings for TEs are included grouped in with WRs. This product also includes Top 40 Overall Rankings for both Performance (both PPR and Non-PPR) and Basic Scoring leagues, as well as Team Defense Rankings and Top 60 rankings for Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, & Defensive Backs. Best of all, if you buy our Pre-Season Draft Guide, you get these cheatsheets and ALL UPDATES to them absolutely FREE! Isn't it about time you had a Useful and Accurate cheat sheet when you draft this summer? Order Now!

-- 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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-- Week #1: Sunday Night Waiver Wire Released --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

SATURDAY 8:35 PM PT: Premium Newsletter Subscribers take note. The Week #1 Sunday Night Waiver Wire feature has been released for your viewing pleasure. Since this is before week #1, the games have yet to be played, so we have chosen 4-7 players at each position that have come to light late in the preseason for your waiver wire consideration. They may or may not be free agents in your league, but we want to ensure you know about them in order to have the first chance at a possible free agent acquisition. Be sure to check them out in your premium account before you make any free agent player moves this week!

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-- Week #1: Initial 4th & One Injury Report Released --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

SATURDAY 12:30 PM PT: Premium Newsletter Subscribers take note. The Week #1 Initial 4th & One Injury Report feature has been released for your viewing pleasure! We will be updating this report each day through the coming week.

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-- Free 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide Preview Released! --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Our patrons always ask for us to release a preview of our annual summer fantasy football blockbuster Pre-Season Draft Guide. Well, YOU asked for it, YOU got it! Click HERE to check out the goods. Oh, this is just a small portion of what makes FFMastermind.com tick. Do you want to not simply win your fantasy football league, but want to DOMINATE it? Applying the strategies found within our 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide is the ONLY way to go!

-- 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide FINAL Version VII Released! --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The wait is over. The FINAL Version VII of our 2026 Pre-Season Draft Guide has been released! This 7th and FINAL version of the guide is 323 pages and is jam-packed with 25 fantasy articles including our 2026 Auction Draft Guide, drafting strategies, and fantasy analysis for both new fantasy players and hardcore fantasy football veterans. This year's guide is FFMastermind.com's 30th annual LIVING document. It has not only grown to more than 320 pages, but it has also morphed into the ultimate fantasy player's draft guide!

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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!

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-- Nacua & Jackson Expected to Play Week #1 --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the expectation is that Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua and OT Alaric Jackson will play in Australia, per HC Sean McVay. Both have been facing potential suspensions under the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

-- Travis Hunter to be CB1 --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports Jacksonville Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter is expected to be the team's #1 cornerback in Week #1 and beyond. He is, however, expected to play a bit at wide receiver.

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-- Giants Extend Jon Runyan --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New York Giants have signed OG Jon Runyan to a two-year, $22 million contract extension through 2028. The deal includes $21.5 million in guarantees.

-- Giants Extend Jameis Winston --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the New York Giants have signed QB Jameis Winston to a two-year, $13 million contract extension through 2028.

-- Weekly Fantasy Newsletters with Daily Releases - Flex Rankings Return! --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The majority of the FFMastermind.com Weekly In-Season Fantasy Newsletter is written by 4-peat winner of the SI.com Fantasy Experts League, Michael Nazarek. Not only does this newsletter help premium subscribers wins thousands of dollars, but it also contains DAILY RELEASES OF CRITICAL FANTASY INFORMATION! See for yourself what's included by clicking HERE and make sure to check out week #8's MARKET feature from the 2025 season HERE. BEST OF ALL, WEEKLY FLEX PLAYER RANKINGS WILL RETURN IN 2026! There's a reason why Nazarek has been so successful competing against the experts over the past 30 seasons. Hard work, solid advice, and great fantasy strategy is the backbone of FFMastermind.com. Check it out!

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-- NFL Extends Roger Goodell --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports NFL teams were notified today that commissioner Roger Goodell now has finalized a new four-season extension that runs through the 2030 league season. The contract expires March 31, 2031.

-- Super Bowl Package: The Absolute Best Deal! --
Sun Sep 6, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Puka Nacua Making Good Progress --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay sats WR Puka Nacua (psoas) is making good progress. McVay added that Nacua has been hitting some high-speed yards at a really good clip with (VP of Sports Medicine and Performance) Reggie Scott and his group. "And when we get back out there, it'll be fun to have him."

-- Vikings Re-Sign Harrison Smith --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed veteran S Harrison Smith to a one-year contract worth $12.25M. The 6-time Pro Bowler and former All-Pro has a max value of $16.25M with playoff incentives.

-- TreVeyon Henderson Absent Saturday --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is not present for the media-access portion of Saturday’s practice. He hasn’t practiced since sustaining the injury Aug. 24th. The Patriots will submit their first injury report of the season later Saturday.

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-- Tua Tagovailoa to Have a Short Leash If... --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports if Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa is named the starter for week #1, it’s going to be on a little bit of a short leash.

-- Keion White Ready to Play --
Sat Sep 5, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports San Francisco 49ers DE Keion White was shot in the foot in a San Francisco bar and nightclub in February. White recently spoke about his recovery from the shooting. “It’s different because it’s trauma instead of just, like, breaking an ankle with a sports-related injury,” White said. “When you hurt yourself in football, there’s a protocol for damn near everything. Football players don’t just get shot every day. . . . I mean, I guess they do on this team.” He said that it was a “touch-and-go situation right up to the beginning of training camp,” but he has been able to practice and is ready to play.

-- Falcons Starting QB Decision Coming Soon? --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback decision could be announced as early as Monday.

-- Christian Gonzalez Contract Watch --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the New England Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez remain apart on several key elements in contract negotiations.

-- Fantasy Football Rankings - Best in the Industry! --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Pro Bowl premium package subscriber Doug Scoville gets to the point real quick concerning our Pre-Season PDF Fantasy Football Cheatsheets, saying they are the Best in the Industry. Patrons considering a premium purchase should check out what Doug has to say!

-- 49ers IR Sam Okuayinonu; Sign One --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Bay Area News reports the San Francisco 49ers have placed DE Sam Okuayinonu (foot) on injured reserve and signed DL Khalid Kareem. Okuayinonu is OUT 4+ games.

-- Broncos Workout Taylor Rapp --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports veteran free-agent S Taylor Rapp worked out for the Denver Broncos on Friday.

-- No Suspension for Shaq Mason --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports free agent OG Shaq Mason will not be disciplined by the NFL and the investigation into his legal matters from 2025 has been closed.

-- Josh Jacobs First Court Appearance Moved Up --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs’ (commissioner's exempt list) initial court appearance is now Sept. 10th at 11 a.m. after initially being scheduled for November 17th, according to Wisconsin court records.

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-- All Rams to Travel to Australia --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay said the plan is for all of the Rams players to travel to Australia for Week #1 against the 49ers. There is no commitment yet from McVay on whether DT Aaron Donald will be able to play in that game yet.

-- Sam Okuayinonu OUT for Week #1 --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the San Francisco 49ers will not have DE Sam Okuayinonu (foot) in their Thursday night opener against the Rams in Australia. Okuayinonu was not on the team flight to Melbourne, but the 49ers originally indicated it was possible that he could make a later flight if he made progress in his recovery from a foot injury. Today, the 49ers announced that Okuayinonu will not play.

-- Tank Dell Agrees to Revised Contract --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with WR Tank Dell on a one-year, $1.7 million revised contract. The deal includes $1 million in guarantees while saving the franchise almost $2 million against the salary cap.

-- Bears Restructure Three --
Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have restructured the contracts of OG Joe Thuney, DE Dayo Odeyingbo and LB T.J. Edwards, creating about $17M in 2026 salary cap space.

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Fri Sep 4, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Rashod Bateman Suspension Watch --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Baltimore Ravens WR Rashod Bateman was arrested in June after allegedly breaking the windshield and windows of a car with his child and the child's mother inside, but he was not placed on paid leave by the NFL ahead of the cut to 53 players last weekend. That leaves Bateman available to the Ravens as the league's investigation into the matter plays out. GM Eric DeCosta said that he doesn't know the timeline for that process. "In these matters we just kind of sit back and wait for the league and the authorities to tell us what's going on," DeCosta said. "I have no indication how long that's going to take."

-- Cowboys Restructure Three --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contracts of TE Jake Ferguson, DT Kenny Clark, and CB DaRon Bland. These moves created a little more than $19 million in salary-cap space.

-- D'Andre Swift Cramps Up --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Chicago Bears RB D'Andre Swift, who left Thursday’s practice and was said to be in significant discomfort, was said to be experiencing a cramp, per sources.

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-- Rome Odunze Should be All Good --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports preliminary indications are that Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (leg) should be all good after leaving today’s practice. The Bears are breaking for the weekend tonight.

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-- Swift & Odunze Injured --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Tribune reports Bears RB D'Andre Swift (midsection) and WR Rome Odunze (leg) exited practice with apparent injuries today. Odunze came up hobbling during an install period at the start of practice. It looked like his right leg. He wasn’t overly concerned, as he tried to stay in, but trainers pulled him off the field. Meanwhile, Swift exited toward the end of practice during a full team period. After carrying the ball on a first-and-10 from the offense’s own one-yard line, Swift came off the field apparently holding at his midsection or core area.

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-- Jets Workout Will Levis --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports veteran free-agent QB Will Levis worked out today for the New York Jets.

-- Saints Release Devin Neal --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New Orleans Saints have waived RB Devin Neal.

-- Giants Sign Malik Harrison to the Practice Squad --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the New York Giants have signed DE Malik Harrison to the practice squad.

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-- George Kittle to be on a Snap Count --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) won’t be on the field for his usual 95% of the offensive snaps in Week #1 against the Rams.

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-- TreVeyon Henderson Absent Thursday --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is not present for the media-access portion of practice on Thursday. He hasn’t practiced since Aug. 24th when he sustained the injury. There are only three practices left for the Patriots after today, as they prepare for the season opener at Seattle.

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-- Day-to-Day Nnamdi Madubuike Practices Thursday --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Baltimore Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) returned to team drills on Thursday. HC Jesse Minter labeled Madubuike as day-to-day heading into Week #1.

-- Cardinals Extend Michael Wilson --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson has signed a three-year contract extension worth $75 million with a max value of $78 million and includes $47M guaranteed.

-- Cam Skattebo Considered Retirement --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports New York Giant RB Cam Skattebo says he considered retiring after suffering his season-ending ankle injury.

-- Zay Flowers Returns to Practice --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Baltimore Banner reports Ravens WR Zay Flowers (lower body) returned to practice on Thursday.

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-- Jadeveon Clowney Expected to Play Week #1 --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports Houston Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney (hip/ankle) is doing well after sustaining a minor soft-tissue hip injury during the Raiders preseason game. He is expected to be ready for the Bills game (week #1), per a league source. Has also dealt with mild ankle issue, not serious.

-- Trey Smith Restructures --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

Over the Cap reports the Kansas City Chiefs have restructured OG Trey Smith’s contract.

-- Keep Coming Back! --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

FFMastermind.com Super Bowl premium package subscriber Jack Fields gets to the point why he Keeps Coming Back to be a premium subscriber after trying out other services. Patrons considering a subscription should check out what Jack has to say!

-- Xavier Worthy Expected to Play in Week #1 --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) is expected to play in week #1 against the Broncos.

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-- Mike Washington Jr. Watch --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Las Vegas Raiders rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. is going to be a weapon this year for the team.

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-- Anthony Richardson in QB2 in Indy --
Thu Sep 3, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Indianapolis Colts HC Shane Steichen has made it clear that QB Anthony Richardson will be their backup quarterback behind QB Daniel Jones.

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