The 2026 fantasy football midseason awards recognize the biggest standouts, draft bargains and disappointments through the first half of the season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba earns MVP honors with 195.6 PPR points, while Christian Watson and Tyler Shough have exceeded their preseason draft expectations.

Fantasy football red-zone opportunities highlight which running backs, wide receivers and tight ends are getting the most chances to score touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs leads running backs in combined red-zone opportunities, while Matthew Golden and CeeDee Lamb lead wide receivers in red-zone and end-zone targets, respectively.

Commanders rookie receiver Antonio Williams is among the best flex options for Week 8 given his advantageous opponent.

New York Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson is primed to start in fantasy football lineups given his matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Green Bay Packers held off the Carolina Panthers 27–19 in Week 8 on October 29, 2026. Packers outgained the Panthers, 338 total yards to 254.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs returning to a more starting role headlined the top fantasy football takeaways from Panthers-Packers in Week 8.

The Thursday Night Football same-game parlay for Packers vs. Panthers features four player props at combined odds of +480. Green Bay's Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love and Christian Watson headline the selections, with Carolina running back Chuba Hubbard included as an anytime touchdown pick. PFF grades and advanced statistics highlight the matchups behind each selection, including Carolina's run-defense struggles and Love's production against the blitz.

The 2026 Heisman Trophy odds entering Week 9 have Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith leading the race at +122, followed by Miami quarterback Darian Mensah at +270. Smith leads the FBS in yards per route run, while Mensah owns the highest PFF grade among college football quarterbacks. Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney rounds out the top three at +360 after totaling 348 receiving yards and five touchdowns over his past two games.

The 2026 NFL MVP odds entering Week 8 have Josh Allen leading the race at +170, followed by Brock Purdy at +350 and Joe Burrow at +450. Allen leads qualified quarterbacks in EPA per play, while Burrow owns the highest PFF grade among passers with at least 125 dropbacks. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams enters the conversation as a +1700 long shot, backed by strong efficiency and accuracy metrics.

The 2027 NFL Draft spotlight turns to several college football matchups as prospects look to improve their stock during the final five weeks of the 2026 regular season. USC quarterback Jayden Maiava faces Ohio State, while Mississippi State cornerback Kelley Jones matches up against Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman.

Darian Mensah has emerged as a potential first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft after transferring to Miami and becoming PFF's highest-graded college quarterback through the first half of 2026. His accuracy, quick release and anticipation make him an intriguing NFL prospect, although his pocket discipline and performance under pressure raise questions.

Joe Burrow has opened the 2026 NFL season with a career-best 91.2 PFF grade through seven weeks, ranking second among qualifying quarterbacks. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback leads the NFL with 1.54 Wins Above Replacement and delivered a 95.0 passing grade in the second half of Cincinnati's comeback win over Baltimore. With a history of elite late-season performances and the league's easiest remaining schedule, Burrow and the Bengals have a path toward AFC contention.

PFF's NFL Week 7 Special Teams Report highlights standout performances from gunners, vise players, long snappers and kick coverage and return units. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart earns the play of the week for his blocked field goal against Minnesota, while teammates Ashton Dulin and Cam Taylor-Britt lead the way among gunners.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down the top action in the Week 9 college football slate, including No. 3 Georgia battling No. 17 Florida from Atlanta.

Bengals running backs could produce high-level fantasy football results given their Week 8 matchup against the Titans.

The Cardinals' and Cowboys' passing offenses are two that could yield high-end results for fantasy football managers in Week 8.

Rams running back Blake Corum is a player to elevate in Week 8, while Colts receiver Keenan Allen could see an elevated role given injuries and game script.