Rich Hribar· Sep 16, 2026
In his Week 2 Lions-Bills fantasy preview, Hribar expects a shootout and keeps all the core pieces in play: Jahmyr Gibbs as his overall RB1, James Cook as an upside RB1, Amon-Ra St. Brown as a front-end WR1, Jameson Williams as an upside WR2, Jared Goff as a volume-based QB1, and Dalton Kincaid as an upside TE1.
“Gibbs is a front-end RB1 option who will sit as the RB1 in ranks again in a game that could be the highest-scoring of the week.”
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6 checkable claims — 6 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 3.
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James Cook · 2026 season · positional finish9 calls from 5 pundits between 1 positional finish and 12 positional finish. Rich Hribar said 12 positional finish. the room's median is 3 positional finish. not settled yet
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- Positional FinishesJahmyr GibbsDetroit LionsSep 16, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Gibbs is a front-end RB1 option who will sit as the RB1 in ranks again in a game that could be the highest-scoring of the week.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesJameson WilliamsDetroit LionsSep 16, 2026
Jameson Williams to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“I expect Detroit to throw the ball a lot here, keeping Williams in play as an upside WR2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesJared GoffDetroit LionsSep 16, 2026
Jared Goff to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“If you played Goff in 1QB formats last week, I would run him out there again as a volume-based QB1 with larger upside.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesKhalil ShakirBuffalo BillsSep 16, 2026
Khalil Shakir to finish top 48 at his position, by fantasy points
“We would like to see more routes run to insulate Shakir as more than a WR4/FLEX, but the matchup and game environment add some upside.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsSep 16, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Paired with Josh Allen in a game environment we want to pursue, Kincaid is an upside TE1 .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesJames CookBuffalo BillsSep 16, 2026
James Cook to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Cook remains an upside RB1, attached to a home favorite with a high-end team total.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Detroit LionsHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Ralph VentreRoster Spot Calls · Christian BenfordMiss · 0Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated.
More positional finishes
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- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHit · 100Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- Ryan TracyPositional Finishes · Bryan CookMiss · 0Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · George PickensHit · 100Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonPositional Finishes · Christian GonzalezMiss · 0Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season.