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-- Week #2: Picks to Click/Flick --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

MONDAY: Premium Newsletter Subscribers take note. The Week #2 Early Week Picks to Click/Flick feature has been released for your viewing pleasure. This section expresses our gut feeling with regard to which NFL players we feel will have good days and those that will have bad ones. They are based upon past performances as well as this week's match-up. Be sure to check them out in your premium account before you set your starting lineup this week!

-- Week #2: Sunday Night Waiver Wire & 4th & One Injury Report Released --
Sun Sep 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

SUNDAY 6:10 PM PT: Premium Newsletter Subscribers take note. The Week #2 Sunday Night Waiver Wire and 4th & One Injury Report have been released for your viewing pleasure. FFMastermind.com's Michael Nazarek offers a whopping 50 players to consider in our Sunday Night Waiver Wire! Be sure to check it out in your premium account before you make any free agent player moves this week!

-- 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

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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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-- Eagles IR Landon Dickerson --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Eagles have placed OG Landon Dickerson (knee) on injured reserve due to a knee injury. He will miss at least the next four games.

-- Cardinals RB Game Watch --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Arizona Cardinals official website reports Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur says rookie RB Jeremiyah Love wasn’t really on a snap count coming off his ankle injury on Sunday. The usage between he and RB Tyler Allgeier was more game flow.

-- Cam Taylor-Britt Returns to the Colts --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports Indianapolis Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt has returned from his one-game suspension.

-- Sarrett & Walker Could Make an Impact --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Baltimore Ravens HC Jesse Minter says rookie WR Elijah Sarratt and WR Devontez Walker will have a real opportunity in the wake of injuries to the other wideouts.

-- Fantasy Football Rankings - Best in the Industry! --
Mon Sep 14, 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!

-- Da'Shawn Hand Lost for the Season --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons DL Da'Shawn Hand (quad) suffered a torn quad and is lost for the season.

-- Deshaun Watson Expected to Start Week #2 --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Cleveland Browns HC Todd Monken says he anticipates QB Deshaun Watson will start Sunday at Tampa Bay. Monken said "there were some really good things on film."

-- Aaron Donald Watch --
Mon Sep 14, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

RamsNFL reports Rams HC Sean McVay said the team hasn't decided yet whether DT Aaron Donald will play on Monday Night Football against the Giants. "He's going to continue to work his process, and we'll see what that looks like," McVay said.

-- Rams to IR Myles Garrett --
Sun Sep 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Los Angeles Rams DE Myles Garrett (knee) will have minor knee surgery and be placed on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- NFL to Interview Josh Jacobs --
Sun Sep 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the NFL plans to interview Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs (commissioner's exempt list) before making a disciplinary ruling. The league is trying all sorts of legal maneuvers to get the video of the incident. The court has already barred the video from being released, so it’s unclear whether the league will be able to get it from Jacobs at all.

-- Lamar Jackson Contract Watch --
Sun Sep 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports a contract extension for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is likely “on hold” until 2027.

-- Weekly Fantasy Newsletters with Daily Releases - Flex Rankings Return! --
Sun Sep 13, 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 31 seasons. Hard work, solid advice, and great fantasy strategy is the backbone of FFMastermind.com. Check it out!

-- Joey Porter Jr. Unlikely to Play Today; Could be Traded --
Sun Sep 13, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Pittsburgh Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. (back), who has been embroiled in a contract dispute all summer, is unlikely to play Sunday against the Falcons because of a back injury. The possibility of a trade remains in play.

-- Parker Washington Contract Watch --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports it’s unlikely the Jacksonville Jaguars and WR Parker Washington agree to a contract extension by the start of the season, per source. The Jaguars explored a deal in Cardinals WR Michael Wilson range (three-years for $75M), but no deal for now.

-- Lamar Jackson Contract Watch --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports there will be no last-minute, buzzer-beating, day-of-the-opener lucrative contract extension for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson.

-- No C.J. Stroud Extension Right Now --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud and the Texans are tabling contract talks until the offseason, with Stroud set to play it out.

-- Eagles IR Eli Stowers --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Philadelphia Eagles have placed TE Eli Stowers (hamstring/quad) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Xavier Thomas Suspended Three Games --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the NFL has suspended free-agent LB Xavier Thomas for the first three weeks of the season, according to the league’s personnel notice. It is unclear why the NFL suspended Thomas. Thomas, 26, was waived from injured reserve by the 49ers on Aug. 26.

-- Why Subscribe to FFMastermind.com? --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

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-- Raiders Extend Michael Mayer --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to terms on an three-year extension with TE Michael Mayer worth $45M with $30M guaranteed. The $15M APY ranks 4th among current TE contracts.

-- Packers Extend Tucker Kraft --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports TE Tucker Kraft and the Green Bay Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million that includes a $26.5 million signing bonus. Kraft will average $19.66M over the first three new years of the deal.

-- Lions Restructure Two --
Sat Sep 12, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Detroit Lions have restructured the contracts of WR Amon-Ra St.Brown and OT Penei Sewell and created over $30 million in salary cap space.

-- Cowboys to IR Malik Davis --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Dallas Cowboys RB Malik Davis (hip) is scheduled to have hip surgery on Saturday and be placed on injured reserve.

-- Isaiah Rodgers Restructures --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Minnesota Vikings have restructured CB Isaiah Rodgers’ contract. The restructure converts playtime incentives, up to $1.5 million, into a signing bonus as a nod to his status as a proven starter.

-- Mike Washington Watch --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Las Vegas Raiders official website reports Raiders HC Klint Kubiak says rookie RB Mike Washington is still a maturing player and has earned more opportunities.

-- Keep Coming Back! --
Fri Sep 11, 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!

-- Packers Re-Sign Bo Melton to Practice Squad --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Green Bat Packers have sre-igned WR Bo Melton to the practice squad.

-- Bears Extend D'Andre Swift --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports RB D'Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears have reached agreement on a three-year, $33.75 million extension that includes $27.5M guaranteed. This is now Swift’s third NFL contract.

-- Texans IR Kayden McDonald --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Houston Texans have placed rookie DT Kayden McDonald (ankle) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Lions Could Extend Sam LaPorta --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Detroit Lions could sign TE Sam LaPorta to a contract extension early in the season.

-- Packers Release Bo Melton --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Green Bay Packers have released WR Bo Melton.

-- 49ers Extend HC Kyle Shanahan --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Ringer reports the San Francisco 49ers extended HC Kyle Shanahan during the offseason.

-- A Millennial Who Won! --
Fri Sep 11, 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!

-- Tua Tagovailoa OUT; Cooper Rush Will Start --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) is OUT for this week's game. Backup QB Cooper Rush will start this week.

-- Patriots IR A.J. Brown --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New England Patriots have placed WR A.J. Brown (ankle) on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.

-- Commanders Release D.J. Humphries --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Washington Commanders have released OT D.J. Humphries.

-- Patriots to Sign DaQuan Jones --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the New England Patriots are expected to sign veteran DT DaQuan Jones to a one-year deal worth up to $6M, sources say. He gets a $3.5M base salary.

-- Jason Sanders Will Kick for Jets This Week --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports New York Jets HC Aaron Glenn says PK Jason Sanders will serve as the team’s kicker in Week #1 against the Titans.

-- Cowboys Extend Ryan Flournoy --
Fri Sep 11, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Dallas Cowboys have signed WR Ryan Flournoy to a one-year, $6 million contract extension. Flournoy is now under contract through the 2027 season.

-- FFM is a Clear Dual Threat! --
Fri Sep 11, 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!

-- Cowboys Extend Brevyn Spann-Ford --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter report Dallas Cowboys TE Brevyn Spann-Ford reached agreement today on a three-year contract extension with the team.

-- Tucker Kraft Contract Watch --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the Green Bay Packers and TE Tucker Kraft are unlikely to agree on a contract extension before the season opener.

-- 49ers IR Alfred Collins --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports Bay Area reports the 49ers have placed DT Alfred Collins (knee) on season-ending injured reserve.

-- Packers Urging a 3-Man WR Priority Group --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Green Bay Packers HC Matt LaFleur says the team needs WR Christian Watson, WR Jayden Reed, and WR Matthew Golden out there for as many plays as humanly possible.

-- Cooper Rush Takes All First Unit Reps Thursday --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Cooper Rush took all first-team reps in practice on Thursday.

-- Titans Sign One --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent CB Jaylon Jones.

-- Why I Pay For FFMastermind.com! --
Thu Sep 10, 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!

-- Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property. From the NFL: "We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy. There is no change to his status as he remains on the Commissioner’s Exempt list."

-- Jacoby Brissett Watch --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett could be a trade candidate at midseason if he is playing well and the Cardinals are losing games.

-- Raiders Restructure Two --
Thu Sep 10, 2026 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Las Vegas Raiders have restructured the contracts of LB Quay Walker and WR Jalen Nailor to create $8.26 million in cap space this year.

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