Man vs. Machine 2026: Evan Silva and Michael Leone Debate Their Biggest Rankings Discrepancies (Episode 1008)

Referee Adam Levitan presides over the most anticipated battles of the fantasy football year. Representing The Man, our grass-touching, hard-working patriot Evan Silva, faces off against Mom's basement freak in the Excel sheets Machines, represented by ETR's own Mike Leone. Silva and Leone argue their cases for the ranking discrepancies of 17 players before Levitan decides who presented the better argument to crown the 2026 Preseason Winner of Man vs. Machine.Links mentioned in the episode:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Draft Kit Pro for all our articles, tiers and rankings this draft season⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evan Silva’s Top 150 Rankings for 2026 Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evan Silva’s Top-150 Change Log for 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Establish The Run YouTube ChannelTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction4:52 - #1) Justin Jefferson8:35 - #2) Kyle Pitts12:18 - #3) Bucky Irving15:24 - #4) Kenneth Walker20:35 - #5) Tee Higgins24:15 - #6) Brock Bowers29:57 - #7) Kyren Williams34:24 - #8) AJ Brown37:44 - #9) Mike Evans40:35 - #10) Luther Burden45:18 - #11) Trey McBride51:08 - #12) Cam Skattebo54:06 - #13) J.K. Dobbins57:37 - #14) Quentin Johnston1:01:27 - #15) Josh Downs1:05:07 - #16) Juwan Johnson1:07:55 - #17) Patrick MahomesWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2026 NFL Draft Kit Pro has you covered with:Draft Rankings & TiersResearch & Analysis ArticlesDraft Strategy ContentIn-Season Roster ManagementTrade CalculatorsDiscord CommunitySubscribe now at ⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.establishtherun.com/nfldraftkitpro/⁠⁠⁠DraftKings Best Ball: Draft One, Get OneEnter DraftKings' $20M Best Ball contest for $25 and you'll receive a bonus ticket to play a second Best Ball draft for free. Available to all DraftKings customers.⁠⁠⁠Sign Up Now⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠https://dkng.co/ETRBestBall⁠⁠⁠Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit [⁠⁠⁠ccpg.org⁠⁠⁠](⁠⁠⁠http://ccpg.org⁠⁠⁠) (CT).18+ in most eligible states, but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. 1 per customer. Must enter a lineup into the NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. $25 entry fee. Bonus issued as 1 ticket to NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is site credit valid for use only on NFL Best Ball $20M Headliner Contest. Ticket reward is single-use and expires at contest lock on 9/9/26. See terms at⁠⁠⁠ https://www.draftkings.com/promotions⁠⁠⁠. Ends 9/9/26 at contest lock. Sponsored by DraftKings.FREE NEWSLETTER: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://establishtherun.kit.com/emailDFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: ⁠⁠⁠https://thesolver.com/?ref=etr⁠⁠⁠SPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: ⁠⁠⁠https://establishtherun.com/offers/⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/establishtherun