First Impressions: The Best and Worst From the NFL’s New Play-Callers A bevy of new play-callers were hired in 2026. Some have found quick success, others have work to do. Sports Illustrated · Oct 29
Week 7 Fantasy Busts: Could Jonathan Taylor Disappoint? Popular fantasy options who could fall short of statistical expectations due to matchups or simple lack of volume. Sports Illustrated · Oct 22
Week 7 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Wide Receivers Wideouts we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Oct 21
Week 6 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Wide Receivers Wideouts we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
Heisman Rankings Week 5: Jeremiah Smith Is Unguardable, Undeniable The Ohio State megastar is on pace for arguably the greatest wide receiver season in history. Is it enough to overcome a stacked list of quarterbacks? Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
Week 5 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Wide Receivers Wideouts we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
Week 5 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings Receiver Zay Flowers and the Ravens have a favorable matchup (in Atlanta) this week. Sports Illustrated · Oct 6
Week 4 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Wide Receivers Wideouts we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 30
Week 4 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings Tetairoa McMillan, who leads the Panthers in targets this season, sits among the top 15 receivers. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29
Week 3 Fantasy Football Busts: Beware Travis Etienne Jr., Colston Loveland Popular fantasy options who could fall short of statistical expectations due to matchups or simple volume. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Player Rankings For PPR Leagues Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is No. 1 on our top-60 list. Sports Illustrated · Sep 7
Chris Godwin Jr. Discusses Winning Our 2025 Octopus of the Year Award The Buccaneer explains his celebration with Emeka Egbuka and more. Plus, Joe Buck and Kyle Brandt relive an octopus clue on ‘ESPN Jeopardy!’ Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
How Jeremiah Smith Became the Greatest Ohio State Receiver The nation’s No. 1 player trusted the Buckeyes’ track record as the best WR factory. Now he may be the top wideout they have ever produced. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
What Happens When a Fantasy Football Draft Goes Completely Sideways In the interest of the majority who aren’t in expert leagues, SI's Michael Fabiano shares one of his recent drafts. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
Sports Illustrated · Aug 28 Ranking the NFL’s Best Skill-Position Groups of 2026 Six of the 10 teams didn’t make the playoffs in 2025, but all possess the talent to break through this season.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 18 2026 Fantasy Superflex Mock Draft 3.0: Caleb Williams a First-Rounder In leagues that allow managers to start two quarterbacks, the young Bears star has first-round value.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14 2026 Fantasy Mock Draft 6.0: Kenneth Walker III Moves Into Round 2 Our most recent 10-round mock draft reflects the Chiefs running back's rise in popularity.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 7 Building The Ultimate 2026 Fantasy Football All-Breakouts Lineup Nine players we think will be draft-day bargains as they make a leap toward fantasy stardom.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 5 Fab's 10 Bold Fantasy Football Predictions for the 2026 Season Out-on-a-limb projections for Christian McCaffrey, Drake Maye, Derrick Henry and seven others.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 30 Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Baker Mayfield Stalemate Could Impact Buccaneers’ Season Tampa Bay could still win the NFC South, but that’s likely the extent of it with several pressing questions surrounding its veterans and draft picks, including its starting QB.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 24 Sports Illustrated Staff 2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Results Ten rounds of picks by those who deliver or help shape our NFL and fantasy coverage.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 22 2026 Fantasy Football Training Camp Battles To Watch: Wide Receivers Projecting the leaders in fantasy value while evaluating the WR corps in Jacksonville, San Francisco, Cleveland and other places.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Tiers: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Among The Elite The Seahawks receiver joins Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua to form the top tier of receivers.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 13 2026 Fantasy Football Superflex Mock Draft 2.0: Josh Allen Still Leads the Way Our 10-round draft includes notes on all the risers and fallers compared to other league formats.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 6 100+ of the Best Fantasy Football Team Name Ideas for 2026 We're here to help you select the fantasy football team name that fits you.