Matt Verderame’s Notes: Patrick Mahomes’s Resurgence Among Best Storylines for NFL Week 3 Josh Allen’s escapability, the Saints’ turnaround and Colston Loveland’s struggles are among hot topics, too. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
Re-Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup Quarterbacks of 2026 Plenty has changed since the start of the season, with several starters sustaining injuries, so Gilberto Manzano updated his list from June. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Albert Breer’s Takeaways: How the Browns Have Weathered the Deshaun Watson Storm—for Now His teammates and coach have supported their veteran QB. Plus, Bryce Young could be headed for an extension and more from Week 2. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Josh Allen Surges in Kalshi NFL MVP Market Josh Allen is a strong favorite to win the NFL MVP on Kalshi. Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
The NFL’s Latest Offensive Trend Was Hiding in Plain Sight As It Swept the League in Week 1 A simple formation that was routine before the 2010s is back en vogue. And with quarterbacks back under center, we saw record point totals. Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
Week 2 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Quarterbacks QBs we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
Week 2 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings Trevor Lawrence moves up in the ranks after a big Week 1 performance. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Conor Orr’s Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: High-Flying Bears Surge Into Upper Echelon After one week, Chicago is must-see TV. Plus, the Chargers put up a dud and the Giants turn heads with an impressive prime-time win. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Caleb Williams MVP? Bears QB Leaps in Kalshi Market Kalshi's NFL MVP market updated Caleb Williams price following Week 1. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Albert Breer’s Week 1 NFL Takeaways: Jesse Minter’s Team Looked Like the Ravens Plus, the way the Bills won was crucial, good early signs for the Bengals’ defense, Ben Johnsons’s wizardry and more. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14
Week 1 Lessons: Bears Might Be Better Than Last Year Chicago recorded 552 yards and 59 points in its opener. Plus, the Chargers are not worth the hype, and the Bills’ offense is better with Joe Brady as head coach. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14
New NFL MVP Favorite Emerges on Kalshi Market Ahead of Week 1 Kalshi now favors Joe Burrow to win the NFL MVP in the latest price update. Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
Matt Verderame’s Notes: Five On-Field Storylines That Are Key in Week 1 Frank Reich’s influence, Matthew Golden’s time to shine and Deshaun Watson’s final chance are among the top storylines. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
NFL 2026 season predictions: which teams can bring down the Rams juggernaut? The new season kicks off on Wednesday night. Our writers have their say on the MVP, rookies to watch and the disasters waiting to happen The Guardian - US · Sep 9
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 NFL MVP Kalshi Prediction Market For Every Player Ahead of Week 1 Take a look at Kalshi's NFL MVP market ahead of Week 1. Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson are among the favorites.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Where Every NFL Team Stands Heading Into the 2026 Season From question marks at key positions to coordinators with something to prove to injury returns to track, here’s a check-in of all 32 teams.
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 NFL Execs, Coaches Identify 10 Breakout Players to Watch in 2026 More than a dozen sources weigh in on first- and second-year players, including a pair of top pass rushers and a second-year wideout.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 28 Ravens Coach Jesse Minter Has Another Chess Piece at Safety The former Chargers DC inherited a do-it-all safety in Kyle Hamilton, who can erase one problem after another while causing plenty of them for the opposition.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 27 Second-Year Quarterbacks Who Could Become Fantasy Stars in 2026 Citing specific examples, we examine the recent trend of NFL starting QBs taking their biggest strides in Year 2, then list a few candidates to do so this season.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 25 2026 Sports Illustrated Invitational Experts Superflex Fantasy Draft Picking out of the No. 5 draft slot, Fabs took Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the first round in this QB-favorable format.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 25 Complete List of Every Starting NFL Quarterback for 2026 Season, Updated Weekly A look at all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, updated as changes happen across the league.
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 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.