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In the wake of absences, these 10 NFL players carry extra — and perhaps unexpected — magnitude in driving their team’s 2026 outcome.

By Bradley Locker Sep 2, 2026 6:30 am EDT

Twenty years of PFF data reveals how often NFL quarterbacks have absorbed sacks, hits and contact that disrupted their throws. Matt Ryan recorded the most career contact events, while Peyton Manning posted the lowest contact rate among qualifying quarterbacks. The data also shows that the leaguewide quarterback contact rate reached a 20-year high of 15.42% in 2025.

By Mark Chichester Sep 2, 2026 6:15 am EDT
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These five players are well-positioned for career-best seasons in 2026, making them excellent values at their current ADP.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 2, 2026 6:00 am EDT
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These 2026 fantasy football tight end rankings break down the top 30 options for redraft leagues using PFF grades, fantasy production and projected roles. Trey McBride and Brock Bowers headline the position, while a talented sophomore class offers significant upside.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 2, 2026 5:45 am EDT
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Fantasy football managers with the sixth overall selection in 12-team leagues should target Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba first, then take two consecutive running backs.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 2, 2026 5:30 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's perfect draft strategy for fantasy football managers holding the fifth overall pick in 12-team leagues encourages a quick run on running backs, keeping the Rams' Kyren Williams as an ideal selection.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 2, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Fantasy football managers with the fourth overall pick in 12-team leagues are recommended to draft running backs early and often.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 2, 2026 5:00 am EDT

PFF+ pricing includes monthly and annual subscription options, with plans starting at $9.99 per month. The $99.99 annual plan includes PFF+ content and tools, Premium Stats and access to the Mock Draft Simulator. PFF Pro is listed at $199.99 per year and is coming soon with upgraded Premium Stats Pro, enhanced data and additional features.

By PFF.com Sep 1, 2026 11:32 am EDT

The PFF Waiver Wire Tool delivers personalized fantasy football waiver wire rankings based on the players available in your league. Fantasy managers can evaluate options using weekly rankings, matchup scores, projected points, roster percentages and PFF Tags.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 9:47 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke provides his top 500 players and units in PPR leagues for the 2026 fantasy football season.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 8:45 am EDT
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These 2026 fantasy football sleepers offer late-round upside for managers looking for value near the end of drafts. Chig Okonkwo projects for increased volume in Washington, while Keaton Mitchell enters a Chargers offense led by Mike McDaniel. Najee Harris, Malik Willis and Malik Washington also present paths to fantasy relevance at their current ADPs.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 8:24 am EDT

In light of Aaron Donald unretiring to team up with Myles Garrett, Bradley Locker ranks the 10 best pass-rushing tandems in PFF history.

By Bradley Locker Sep 1, 2026 6:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's perfect draft strategy for fantasy managers with the third overall pick in 12-team leagues advocates for taking Rams receiver Puka Nacua in the first round.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 5:45 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's perfect draft strategy for the second overall pick in 12-team fantasy football leagues selects a star running back early and adds multiple quarterbacks.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 5:15 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke's ideal draft strategy for the No. 1 overall pick in 12-team fantasy football leagues starts by taking Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs.

By Nathan Jahnke Sep 1, 2026 5:00 am EDT
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Nathan Jahnke utilizes preseason snap data and projections to provide IDP depth charts for every NFL team ahead of the 2026 season.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 4:25 pm EDT
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The 2026 fantasy football rankings feature Jahmyr Gibbs in the top spot ahead of Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey. Puka Nacua leads the wide receivers after ranking first at the position in PFF receiving grade over the past few seasons.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 3:18 pm EDT
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Fantasy football depth charts are a snapshot of where teams currently stand after the first preseason game. This is not a projection of where we expect the depth chart to be at the start of the season. This primarily uses preseason playing time, followed by the unofficial depth charts and last season's usage to determine the order of the players.

By Nathan Jahnke Aug 31, 2026 3:00 pm EDT

NFL Preseason Week 3 recaps provide scores and results from games across the league.

By Mark Chichester Aug 31, 2026 11:10 am EDT

PFF's Preseason Week 3 Team of the Week highlights the top performers from the final week of the 2026 NFL preseason. Gardner Minshew earned an 88.5 PFF passing grade, while Zavion Thomas produced 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.

By Gordon McGuinness Aug 31, 2026 9:44 am EDT
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PFF’s Game Recap series features immediate takeaways from PFF's top analysts to offer a detailed breakdown of the game’s most notable performances before the grades and advanced stats are reviewed and finalized by Senior Analysts.

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