September 27th 2026
Sunday Morning Edition
Sunday Morning Gametime
Lineup Notes
A lot of injury updates this morning impacting a few of my lineup decisions. I am seeing on social media, Nacua doubtful for today, but this was something I have already been planning for this week. I am elevating players like Eagles wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (7 receptions, 10 targets) and Saints wideout Devaughn Vele (16 targets this season). I think both offer higher floors than most WR3/4 and flex options with their current usage rates.
I ran a lot of Jordan Love (Packers) this week, sitting Justin Herbert (Chargers) but think this could be a bounce back week for the Bolts. Where I can I am inserting Chargers, wide receiver Quentin Johnston and tight end Oronde Gadsden are high on that list. Bills defense has been shaky at best, but they haven't been asked to do much with the high powered Josh Allen. Niether Johnston (3 catches, 11 targets) or Gadsden (4 catches, 4 targets) have made much noise to this point, but the Bills defense ranks in the bottom third against both wide receivers and tight ends.
In my backfields I have managed to avoid some adversity, although most of my bench and backup running backs are currently shelved (Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason, and Jonah Coleman) all out with injury. Names that I have in my lineups today include Quishon Judkins (great matchup today), Jadarian Price (his starting quarterback returns), and TreVeyon Henderson (hoping to see more of him this week). Judkins has yet to breakout this season, but the Panthers defense has been absolutely shredded the first two weeks allowing over 6 yards per carry and allowing a league high 173 yards per game on the ground.
In addition to the loss of Jonah Coleman (placed on IR this week) and I believed he was on the verge of emerging his way into a more prominent role, I am hopeful to see the return of Bills wide receivers DJ Moore and Keon Coleman. I probably won't run Coleman out this week, but will be interested to see how well he plays, I will insert Moore (who rarely misses time) where I can use his upside.
That's My Take
~David G. Ortega





