by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/6/2026 Quarterbacks Photo Credits to David Richard via Associated Press Deshaun Watson Cleveland Browns Never did I imagine Deshaun Watson would be one of the top waiver wire pickups at any point in the season. Not only hs he averaged 16+ fantasy points this season but he actually looks the part especially in the 1st half against Pittsburgh. Part of Watson's allure is his pair of rookie receivers Boston and Concepcion and their YAC and TD pot

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/6/2026 Photo Credits to Nhat V. Meyer via Bay Area News Group Super Bowl or Bust 1. Kansas City Chiefs 4-0 /\ 1 The distance between #1 and #2 on this list is very short but I have the Chiefs in my top spot. Mahomes is looking elite again after his 3-year hiatus and the leadership and veterans on the roster assure that they can win any game. 2. San Francisco 49ers 4-0 /\ 1 The 49ers just keep on winning even despite their injuries. Brock Pu

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/5/2026 Photo Credits to Jeff Bottari via Getty Images Natalia Silva vs Alexa Grasso Woman's Flyweight Championship Zak Drapeau - With Valentina out until reportedly Q3 of 2027, Natalia Silva will likely defend her belt sometime in Summer of next year and Alexa Grasso is absolutely up next. Silva had a closer fight with Wang Cong than she would've liked especially for a #8 contender but nonetheless she earned her title this weekend and now mov

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/5/2026 Photo Credits to Ken Ruinard/ USA Today Network via Reuters Co Zak's Top-25 Poll (10/5) 1. Texas -- 2. Georgia -- 3. Ohio State -- 4. Miami -- 5. Alabama /\ 2 6. Notre Dame \/ 1 7. Indiana \/ 1 8. LSU -- 9. Oregon -- 10. BYU /\ 2 11. Texas Tech /\ 3 12. Utah /\ 4 13. Missouri /\ 20 14. Florida \/ 4 15. Ole Miss \/ 4 16. Tennessee /\ 1 17. USC \/ 2 18. Iowa \/ 5 19. Mississippi State \/ 1 20. Oklahoma

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/2/2026 In our UFC 331 Predictions, which you can find here, Zak went 4-2 in picks with 2 methods for 6 points. Matt went 2-4 in picks with 0 methos for 3 points. Points To Date: Zak: 194 (128-74) Matt: 169 (113-83) *All odds courtesy of Caesar's Sportsbook on 10/2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Graphic Credits to UFC via bloodyelbow.com 1Natalia Silva vs 8Wang Cong Woman's Flyweight Championship (Silva -210) Zak Drapeau - In the

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/3/2026 Photo Credits to Gene J. Puskar via Associated Press Overview The Patriots will travel to Buffalo for their first AFC East matchup of the season this week. Standing at 1-2, the Patriots will be a touchdown underdog to the 3-0 Bills who will be playing in their 3rd consecutive home game at Highmark Stadium. This game has the Bills -6.5 across most major markets with a 49.5 over/under mark. With the way both teams have been performing so

by Zak Drapeau and Joel Piton Sportz Nation - 10/2/2026 Photo by Greg McCabe/AP The wait is over. A new NBA season is on the horizon, and all 30 teams enter the year with a clean slate and something to prove. Some teams are seemingly playoff bound. Others are trying to force their way into contender conversation and prove everyone wrong. But before the season actually starts and everything we think we know gets thrown out the window, it's the perfect time to take an actual l

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 10/1/2026 Quarterbacks Start 'Em Photo Credits to Stephen Maturen via Getty Images Kyler Murray vs MIA It was a modest performance for Kyler Murray in week 3, as he posted a stat line of 168 yards, 1 TD, and an INT as well as 17 rushing yards. On top of this being his first game back from a concussion, Tampa Bay’s defense has been good all year long, which explains Murray’s struggles. Murray faces the Dolphins this week, who are t

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/29/2026 Photo Credits to Shawn Dowd via Rochester Democrat And Chronicle Super Bowl or Bust 1. Buffalo Bills 3-0 -- For the 3rd week in a row the Bills are the #1 team on my list. Josh Allen had one of his worst games in years this weekend and they still found a way to win and that says a lot about their team and defense. 2. Kansas City Chiefs 3-0 /\ 1 The Chiefs' win in Miami isn't by itself impressive but after 3 weeks it's clear that this

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/28/2026 Photo Credits to Jeff Bottari via Zuffa LLC 12Raul Rosas Jr. vs Marlon Vera Matt Hylen - Wow, what an absolute war Raul Rosas Jr just initiated. I did say that whoever wins this fight likely won’t get the jump up people expect, and I still believe that now, but Rosas Jr’s grit and improved striking definitely has him on the right path. I think a big challenge for Rosas Jr would be Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera. Chito is coming off a nice win of

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/28/2026 Photo Credits to Ben Liebenberg via Getty Images You can also check out last week's rankings here, 1. Texas -- 2. Georgia -- 3. Ohio St -- 4. Miami /\ 1 5. Notre Dame /\ 2 6. Indiana -- 7. Alabama /\ 1 8. LSU /\ 1 9. Oregon /\ 3 10. Florida /\ 8 11. Ole Miss \/ 7 12. BYU \/ 2 13. Iowa /\ 6 14. Texas Tech -- 15. USC \/ 4 16. Utah /\ 1 17. Tennessee /\ 4 18. Mississippi St /\ 8 19. Boise St /\ 10 20. Oklahoma St /\

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 9/25/2026 Graphic Credits to IMAGO via ZUMA Press Wire In our UFC 331 Predictions, which you can find here, Zak went 2-4 in picks with 1 methods for 3 points. Matt went 3-3 in picks with 0 methos for 3 points. Points To Date: Zak: 185 (124-72) Matt: 167 (111-79) *All odds courtesy of Caesar's Sportsbook on 9/22 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12Raul Rosas Jr vs 13Raoni Barcelos (Rosas Jr -175) Zak Drapeau - This fi

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 9/24/2026 Quarterbacks Start 'Em Photo Credits to Brynn Anderson via Associated Press Bryce Young at CLE Just as everyone suspected, Bryce Young has been a top-3 fantasy quarterback to start the season. In all seriousness, Young has been spectacular thus far, putting together two very nice performances to start off 2026. With the Browns defense good on paper but yet to show that on the field, this high-powered offense Carolina is

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/24/2026 Photo Credits to Troy Wayrynen via Imagn Images Now that we're into Week 4 of the CFB season, conference play is really going to be kicking off and while there are a few huge games in the SEC and even ACC, the Game of the Week has to belong to the Big 10 Conference and Oregon at USC. While the AP Poll has USC at 12 and Oregon at 20, I have them at 11 and 13 respectively ahead of their much anticipated B1G showdown in Los Angeles this S

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/23/2026 2025 Season Review Photo Credits to Ronald Martinez via Getty Images The LA Lakers finished the 2026 season with a 53-29 record and making it to the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs before getting swept by the Thunder. Their 53 win season and Series win over the Rockets was a huge win for this club who dealt with a lot of injuries and roster turnover especially in the final month of the season. With Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic both sitt

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/22/2026 Tier 1 1. Buffalo Bills 2-0 -- Last Week: 41-31 Win vs DET The best offense in the league and best player through 2 weeks are the Bills and Josh Allen. Their defense has allowed 31 points in both games so there's definitely room to improve there but as long as they have Josh Allen this team is going to be close to impossible to beat. 2. Los Angeles Rams 1-1 /\ 2 Last Week: 28-6 Win vs NYG That was more like it for the Rams. After the

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/22/2026 Photo Credits to Luke Hales via Getty Images Joshua Van vs Manel Kape Zak Drapeau - I believe with his latest victory over Alexandre Pantoja, Joshua Van is already on a shortlist of GOAT Flyweights at just 24-years old and thus, has earned himself a layoff before his next fight. I don't know how long that will be, maybe until the end of 2027 but when he does decide to come back, he should be fighting Kape next. Another boxer to throw d

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/22/2026 Photo Credits to Christian Petersen via Getty Images Quarterbacks Drew Lock - SEA Lock is on my Waiver pickups for the 2nd week in a row and after his display in Arizona I think this will be the last because he should be rostered by at least 50% of leagues. His 23.88 points ranked 8th among Quarterbacks in Week 2 and his connection to Jaxon Smith-Njigba more than makes him worth a Fantasy start as long as Darnold is out. Kirk Cousins -

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 9/21/2026 Photo Credits to Justin Ford via Getty Images 1. Texas 2. Georgia 3. Ohio State 4. Ole Miss /\ 4 5. Miami \/ 1 6. Indiana \/ 1 7. Notre Dame \/ 1 8. Alabama /\ 2 9. LSU \/ 2 10. BYU /\ 2 11. USC 12. Oregon /\ 1 13. Penn State /\ 2 14. Texas Tech 15. Michigan /\ 2 16. Louisville /\ 8 17. Utah /\ 5 18. Florida /\ 2 19. Iowa /\ 2 20. Texas A&M \/ 11 21. Tennessee /\ 2 22. SMU \/ 6 23. Washington \/ 4 24. Missouri /\ 1 25.

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 9/18/2026 In our FN Noche Silva v Delgado Predictions, which you can find here, Zak went 4-2 in picks with 3 methods for 7 points. Matt went 4-2 in picks with 0 methos for 4 points. Points To Date: Zak: 185 (122-68) Matt: 164 (108-76) *All odds courtesy of Caesar's Sportsbook on 9/18 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Graphic by ufc via sports.yahoo.com Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 Flyweight Championship (Van -140) Zak