Forged & Cracked: Week 7 Breakouts and Busts
Two unbeatens cracked and three question-mark backs became league winners. Week 7's breakouts and busts, and what to do about each one before Week 8.
Matt Thompson
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The Pour: Week 8 Waiver Leftovers
Waivers cleared and six names are still on most wires: Cooper, Coleman, Okonkwo, Williams, Strange and Bourne, with three stashes cooling behind them.
Week 7 in charts: Tony Pollard leads the week, the receiver cliff, and who is owed points
Tony Pollard led Week 7 with 36.5 PPR points. Jahmyr Gibbs and Jaxon Smith-Njigba lead their positions in value over replacement. Justin Herbert is scoring under his usage.
Week 5 in charts: Drake Maye leads the week
Drake Maye led Week 5 with 39.5 PPR points. Jahmyr Gibbs and JSN lead their positions in value over replacement.
What the Hell is Wrong with the Bears?
Fifty-nine points in Week 1, fifteen a game since. A hurt quarterback, a broken red zone and a turnover bank that ran dry, measured play by play.
Players I Like This Week — Week 5
Matt's Week 5 heroes. Book it!
Week 4 in charts: Tetairoa McMillan leads the week, TE Cliff
Tetairoa McMillan led Week 4 with 45.2 PPR points. Jahmyr Gibbs and Jaxon Smith-Njigba lead their positions in value over replacement. Drake Maye is scoring under his usage.
Week 3 in charts: Jahmyr Gibbs leads the week, the receiver cliff, and who is owed points
Jahmyr Gibbs led Week 3 with 41.4 PPR points. Jahmyr Gibbs and Jaxon Smith-Njigba lead their positions in value over replacement. Drake Maye is scoring under his usage.
Players I Like This Week — Week 2
A conviction board for the week:
Injury Status Board - Week 2
Injury Status Board - Week 2
Foundry Week 1 Picks: 11 Upside Plays for Your Lineup
Eleven Week 1 lineup plays with real upside, from Wan'Dale Robinson's reunion with Brian Daboll to the backups stepping into vacated roles in Las Vegas and Green Bay.
New York Jets 2026 Team Outlook
A full team breakdown for fantasy — scheme and pace, the target tree, the backfield, QB outlook, sleepers, schedule notes, and an asset ranking.
Top 10 Rookie RB by ADP
ADP Check-in on rookie RBs
2026 Early ADP - Sorting Through Jacksonville’s Crowded Wide Receiver Room
The Jaguars found something that worked in 2025. For fantasy managers, figuring out how the targets divide in 2026 is considerably more difficult.
Early July Top 10 Rookie WRs by ADP and Their Landing Spots
Top rookie wide receivers can swing fantasy drafts, but not every first-year player is the same kind of bet. We break down the top 10 rookie WRs by ADP, including Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper, Denzel Boston, Antonio Williams, Ja’Kobi Lane, Zachariah Branch, and Germie Bernard, with a practical fantasy outlook for each.
ADP Pricing Check-in June 30th
The Foundry Boys Check on ADP Pricing For Half-PPR Leagues
Dynasty Strategy - Trading as a Contender
For dynasty contenders, the best trade is not always the one that wins the calculator. Sometimes the right move is turning future value into usable points while your title window is open.
The A.J. Brown Trade Is a Drake Maye Rocket Fuel Moment, and a Jalen Hurts Stress Test
A.J. Brown’s trade to the Patriots reshapes fantasy football values for Drake Maye, Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, and Eli Stowers. Full fantasy impact breakdown.
The NFL Draft Came to Pittsburgh. The NFL Came for Your Wallet.
We drove to Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft. We stood in the rain. We paid $21 for a beer. What we did not get was a football pick. What we got instead was a lesson in what the NFL thinks fans are for.
Introducing Fantasy Football Foundry - Analytics for Serious Managers
Fantasy Football Foundry is a free analytics platform built for managers who want more than consensus rankings. VORP, consistency models, draft simulation, trade analysis, and Sleeper integration — all in one place.
Free Agents - Who's Available at QB and RB
Foundry breaks down the 2026 NFL Free Agent quarterbacks and running backs