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Upper Hand Fantasy
by Fantasy Football
Our mission is to provide the most fantasy football value to you, while keeping the game simple and fun 🏈 We will provide value from the offseason to the end of the season to equip you with the tools to understand how we make our decisions, whether it's at the draft or if it's deciding who to start.
Episodes
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2026 Week 7 Trades: 6 Buys, 3 Sells, and the Role Behind Every Box Score
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Six weeks in, one quiet box score shouldn't scare you off a great role, and one big box score shouldn't fool you into keeping a bad one. Six buys and three sells for Week 7, each with the usage behind it: target share,...
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2026 Week 7 Waiver Wire: The Best Pickup of the Year, MNF Updates and Streamers
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass This might be the most important waiver week of the season so far, with what looks like the best pickup of the entire year at the top of the list. Every pickup in order, with how much FAAB to spend: the priority adds…
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2026 Week 6 Starts and Sits: 19 Calls and the Streamers to Use
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Should this week's top waiver pickups go straight into your lineup? Nine starts, seven desperate starts and three sits, including a rookie running back I'm sitting this week, then streaming quarterbacks and tight ends…
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2026 Week 6 Trades: Nine Buys, Four Sells and the Quarterback to Shop Today
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass One of my sells this week is a quarterback coming off his best game of the year. Five weeks in, the usage tells you more than the box score, so here are nine buys and four sells with the reason behind every call: route...
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2026 Week 6 Waiver Wire: A Rookie Breakout, a Backfield Takeover and the Streaming Quarterbacks
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass It is a rough waiver week, but a few adds really matter. The number one pickup in Week 6 is a rookie receiver who might have just broken out, and you could be using him all season long. Every pickup in order, with how…
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2026 Week 5 Start/Sit: 21 Lineup Calls Plus QB and TE Streamers
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Four weeks in, injuries are piling up and plenty of lineups have two or three spots nobody is sure about. This one covers starts, desperate starts for thin benches, sits, and quarterback and tight end streamers. Every…
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2026 Week 5 Buys, Holds and Sells: 18 Trade Calls Built on Usage
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass One month in, this is about the time people start figuring out what they actually have. One of this week's sells is a guy a lot of fantasy managers are doing victory laps around after the single biggest performance of…
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2026 Week 5 Waiver Wire: 10 Pickups and Tight End Streamers
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass The injury report this week is kind of a mess. The number one waiver add in Week 5 is a running back who is all of a sudden the healthiest guy left in his backfield, and if he gets the work, he has RB1 upside. Ten…
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2026 Week 4 Waiver Wire: 13 Pickups, 2 Stashes and Streamers
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass The number one waiver add in Week 4 is a running back about to take over his backfield, just probably not the one you are thinking of. Breece Hall and Travis Etienne both went down, and a first round tight end finally...
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2026 Week 3 Start/Sit: 17 Matchup Calls and TE Streamers
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Week 3 is the week the injury report starts making lineup decisions for you. Starters are out, a running back just went on IR, and a handful of stars have not practiced all week, so half your roster might be a game-time...
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2026 Week 3 Trade Values: Buys, Holds and Sells Decided on Usage
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Two weeks into the season is the best window to trade all year, because this is when managers panic off two box scores. Eight buys, six holds and four sells, including guys your league is actively trying to move and one...
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2026 Week 3 Waiver Wire: 14 Pickups and What to Bid on Each
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Week 3 waivers are a lot better than last week. The Denver backfield is in flux with J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey both dealing with hamstrings, a rookie receiver in Cleveland is putting up WR1 numbers, and two tight ends...
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2026 Week 2 Start/Sit Decisions Before Your Lineup Locks
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Week 2 is where most managers make their first real mistake. One game of tape is enough to make people bench a guy who is walking into a far better matchup than the one he just had, and start someone whose production…
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Buy Or Sell These Guys In Week 2
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass One week of football just rewrote what your league thinks every player is worth. Twelve calls: who I am trading for while everyone panics, who I am moving while the price is still inflated, and who I am holding through…
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2026 Week 2 Waiver Wire: Who's Worth a Bid and Who to Stash
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass This might be one of the most underwhelming waiver wires we've had in a while, and after waiting since February for the season to start, I want to be honest about that up front. If you're looking to blow your FAAB budget...
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2026 Week 1 Start/Sit: 16 Players on the Edge of Your Lineup
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Season Pass: https://upperhandfantasy.com/seasonpass Week 1 is honestly one of the toughest weeks of the year to set a lineup. There is no in-season tape, nobody knows who is actually getting the volume yet, and every takeaway from the preseason could be noise. So I am...
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The League Winners I'm Targeting For All My Fantasy Teams
If you have ever actually won your fantasy championship, you can probably name the one or two players who did it for you. So this year Faraz is just giving you his personal list: the sixteen guys he is building his own rosters around in 2026. Most of them he feels really good about. Two are…
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What Preseason Week 1 Actually Told Us
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Draft Kit: https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/draftkit Preseason Week 1 is the first real football we get to draft off of, and it already moved the price on a handful of guys. Faraz goes team by team through the snap counts, the route participation, and the injuries that...
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Full 2026 Fantasy Draft Strategy In Under 15 Minutes
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Draft Kit: https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/draftkit FREE Draft Blueprint: DM the word BLUEPRINT to @upperhandfantasy on Instagram Most draft strategy videos run thirty minutes and still never tell you what to actually do with your pick. So this year I put the whole thing...
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10 Sleepers Way Too Cheap In 2026
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Draft Kit: https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/draftkit FREE Live Sleeper Tracker: DM the word SLEEPERS26 to @upperhandfantasy on Instagram Every draft season the leagues get won by the guys nobody wanted to spend a pick on, and by the time the rest of your league figures it...
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The Dark Horses With #1 Overall Upside at Every Position
2026 Upper Hand Fantasy Draft Kit: https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/draftkit FREE PROVE Running Back Board: https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/prove Every draft season, a guy nobody is talking about ends up as the overall QB1, RB1, WR1, or TE1, and the managers who saw him coming are the ones…
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The Breakout Candidates That Will Either Win or Lose Your Draft
Every draft season, a few breakout picks win you your league, and a few overhyped names quietly cost you draft capital you can't get back. So I tiered every major breakout for 2026 using my Breakout Meter. Four tiers: Ready to Explode, On the Radar, Dark Horse, and a Not Happening tier for guys…
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Post-Draft Dynasty Buys & Sells
The NFL Draft is over, and while most dynasty managers are waiting until September to make moves, the smart money is already shifting. In this episode, Faraz breaks down his full post-draft buy and sell list, including some genuinely contrarian takes on names the market has completely wrong right...
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Take These Late Round Rookies To Win Your Draft!
Everyone's chasing the same names in rookie drafts, but championships are built in the later rounds. In this video, I'm revealing the overlooked prospects flying under the radar in 2026 rookie drafts that could make you look like a genius come playoff time. We're breaking down: The late-round...
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Grading NFL Draft Landing Spots
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books but fantasy season is just around the corner. Faraz grades every notable rookie landing spot so you know which prospects just got their stock boosted and which ones got buried before they even take a snap. Whether it's a crowded backfield, a pass-heavy offense…
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2026 NFL Draft Prospects - Full Skill Position Tier List
The 2026 NFL Draft class is loaded with hype but hype doesn't win dynasty championships. Faraz breaks down the top skill position prospects into tiers so you know exactly who to target in your rookie drafts and who to avoid. Looking for a framework to start winning your dynasty rookie drafts?...
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Senior Bowl Key Takeaways and Sleepers
Faraz breaks down everything that mattered from Senior Bowl week, from the biggest standouts and risers to under-the-radar performances across the entire class, while sharing behind-the-scenes stories from a wild trip to Mobile. If you want actionable draft takeaways mixed with real on-the-ground...
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Week 16 Fantasy Takeaways
Faraz recaps the second round of the fantasy playoffs with thoughts on the Bucs offense, Chase Brown's big day, bad QB play and more. Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win...
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Week 16 Fantasy Football Matchups!
Faraz goes over his green, yellow and red light plays ahead of semi-final week. Is Bo Nix set for big numbers again? Can Michael Carter capitalize on increased opportunity? Plus, DK Metcalf finds himself in a great matchup, Jalen Coker continues to get more playing time and Dallas Goedert looks…
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Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz goes over some of his favorite pickups for the semi-finals of the fantasy playoffs, including Colby Parkinson, Michael Carter, Luther Burden and more.Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings, exclusive articles, and...
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Week 15 Fantasy Playoffs Takeaways!
Faraz recaps the first round of the fantasy playoffs with thoughts on the Bears passing game without Rome Odunze, Trevor Lawrence going OFF, an AFC East shootout, Tyrone Tracy showing up for the Giants and more.Visit us at...
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Week 15 Fantasy Football Matchups!
We have made it to the fantasy playoffs, good luck to those battling! Today, Faraz highlights his green, yellow and red light plays across all positions heading into Week 15. Can Dak be trusted on SNF? Is Woody Marks the workhorse we need? What to expect from the Panthers backfield? Plus…
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Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz goes through his favorite pickups off the waiver wire ahead of the fantasy playoffs beginning this week! Which players can you plug right into your flex? Who should you prioritize stashing in case a starter goes down?Visit us at...
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Week 14 Fantasy Football Takeaways!
Faraz is back talking Week 14, with thoughts on Lamar Jackson finally putting up a solid box score, continued Justin Jefferson struggles, the Colts losing Daniel Jones to an Achilles tear, the backfield pecking order in Miami, Tampa Bay's passing game and more.Visit us at...
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Matchups!
Happy Thanksgiving! Faraz highlights his green, yellow and red light plays for Week 13. Are we going to see vintage Lamar? Are both Steelers RB's strong plays? Michael Wilson a WR1?? Plus, thoughts on Bucky Irving's return, a couple strong plays in the Dolphins-Saints matchup and a star receiver...
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Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz highlights his top waiver wire pickups heading into Week 13 with thoughts on Devin Neal, Raheem Mostert, Christian Watson, Tez Johnson and more. Plus, a look at some handcuffs you should be rostering to maximize potential upside as we head into the playoffs.Visit us at...
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Takeaways!
Faraz shares his thoughts on Lamar Jackson's struggles, the backfield splits in Pittsburgh and Chicago, a goose egg from Jameson Williams, the legend that is Jameis Winston and more.Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings…
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Matchups!
Faraz goes through some Week 12 matchups at all positions, including Jared Goff in a bounceback spot, TreVeyon Henderson in another smash spot and Rome Odunze looking to capitalize in a plus matchup. Plus, why you should trust Brock Purdy rest of season, why Chase Brown is a must-start and which...
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Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz goes over his top running back and wide receiver pickups heading into the stretch run of the fantasy regular season.Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our...
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Takeaways!
Faraz breaks down Week 11, with thoughts on Sean Tucker's yearly explosion game, the Commanders' backfield potentially seeing a shift, the Falcons getting bit by the injury bug, the Jaguars running game and more.Visit us at…
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Week 11 RB & WR Matchups!
Faraz shares his thoughts on some plays at running back and wide receiver heading into Week 11. Top 10 week for Jaylen Warren incoming? Can Woody Marks do it again against the Titans? Plus, we talk about Aaron Jones coming on, RJ Harvey taking over in Denver, AJ Brown potential bounceback and a...
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Week 11 ROS Rankings & Trades | From the "Underdog Fantasy Football Show"
Faraz and Josh Norris of Underdog discuss their rankings for the rest of the fantasy season and some trades that could help you bring home a trophy.Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win…
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Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz goes over his favorite waiver wire pickups and streamers ahead of Week 11.Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football...
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Week 10 Fantasy Football Takeaways!
Faraz goes over the biggest storylines across the fantasy landscape in Week 10, including the Jaguars' receiving corps. Woody Marks' potential takeover in Houston, Alec Pierce continuing to flash, the Saints offense finding life and more.Visit us at...
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Week 10 RB & WR Matchups!
Faraz goes over his green, yellow and red light plays for Week 10. Is this THE Quinshon Judkins week? Should you start all Chargers pass catchers? Vintage Stefon Diggs incoming? Plus, thoughts on the Bears backfield, Travis Etienne, Deebo Samuel and more.Visit us at...
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Top 50 Rest of Season Rankings | From The Underdog Fantasy Football Show
Faraz and Josh Norris debate some top 50 rest of season rankings. How high should Rico Dowdle be? DeVonta Smith or AJ Brown? D'Andre Swift or Kyle Monangai? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad…
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Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz shares his top pickups off the waiver wire heading into Week 10. Is Parker Washington set for WR1 duties in Jacksonville? Can Tory Horton continue to get more work? Plus, thoughts on the Giants and Patriots backfields and some tight ends to monitor!Visit us at...
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Week 9 Fantasy Football Takeaways!
Faraz breaks down all the key happenings from Week 9, including Drake London's three-score explosion, Orande Gadsden continuing to get strong usage, J.J. McCarthy's return, the official Rico Dowdle takeover in Carolina and more.Visit us at...
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Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups!
Faraz shares his thoughts on the best pickups this week at all positions!Visit us at https://www.upperhandfantasy.com/ for rankings, exclusive articles, and tools to help you win your league.Join our community of approximately 200,000+ fantasy football fans on…
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Week 8 Fantasy Football Takeaways!
Faraz breaks down the action from Week 8, with a shootout going down between the Jets and Bengals, the Dolphins looking alive, the Panthers continuing to split the backfield, a potential new riser in the Houston receiving corps, Cam Skattebo's brutal injury and more.Visit us at...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our mission is to provide the most fantasy football value to you, while keeping the game simple and fun 🏈 We will provide value from the offseason to the end of the season to equip you with the tools to understand how we make our decisions, whether it's at the draft or if it's deciding who to start.
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