The Hall of Fame Game is now in the books, and the 2026 NFL season kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The time has come for Fantasy football owners to begin draft preparations. Veterans like Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor and Puka Nacua all headline the 2026 Fantasy football rankings, and will likely be among the top players on most Fantasy football draft boards. Meanwhile, running backs Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are among those hold-ins angling for new contracts. Regardless, the key to fantasy success remains finding sleepers and rookies who outperform their Fantasy football ADP, and avoiding drafting players that end up being Fantasy football 2026 busts. 

Who should you target in your fantasy football draft strategy, and which players should fall on your list of potential 2026 Fantasy football busts? Before finalizing your 2026 Fantasy football draft strategy, be sure to check out the 2026 Fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Last year, the model accurately predicted that Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin would fall well short of his top-50 ADP. The result: A season after piling up nearly 1,100 receiving yards and a career-high 13 touchdown catches, McLaurin had career lows in receiving yards (582) and receiving touchdowns (3). Injuries were a factor, but his per-game averages were down across the board as well, so anybody who avoided him in Fantasy drafts dodged a major headache. 

The same model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, identifying A.J. Brown as a sleeper in 2020, nailing Jonathan Taylor’s monstrous season in 2021 and correctly predicting C.J. Stroud would take a step back in 2024. Additionally, it’s called past Fantasy football sleepers like Derrick Henry in 2019, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in 2018, and Davante Adams in 2017. 

Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest Fantasy football rankings 2026, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. Head to SportsLine now to see them. 

Top 2026 Fantasy football busts

One of the 2026 Fantasy football busts the model is predicting: New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers. He’s going off the board around pick No. 35, but SportsLine’s model doesn’t even have him as a top-15 receiver. In fact, it has players such as DeVonta Smith, Nico Collins and Zay Flowers above him.

Nabers isn’t a lock to be ready to at the start of the season after tearing his ACL last season and then undergoing a follow-up procedure in the spring. The Giants are also expected to lean heavily on the run game under offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, making Nabers a risky pick in the second or early third round. See more busts at SportsLine.

Another bust that SportsLine’s Fantasy football rankings 2026 have identified: Bills running back James Cook. Cook is going off the board with an ADP around No. 12 overall and is the fifth running back being taken on average. SportsLine’s model, however, ranks him as RB No. 10, behind players such as Derrick Henry and Chase Brown, saying that he should be more of a late-second or even third round pick.

Cook has stacked two impressive seasons and was the RB6 a year ago, so it’s understandable why he’s getting first-round consideration in many drafts. He did fumble at a higher rate last season, however, and he’s not an elite target out of the backfield. Also, Josh Allen always looms as a touchdown vulture for Buffalo, as these factors are why the model is leaning to other high-end backs early. See which other Fantasy football busts 2026 to pick here.

How to find proven 2026 Fantasy football rankings

SportsLine is also fading one of the first five receivers off the board in early 2026 Fantasy football drafts. The model ranks this player barely inside the top 10 and is calling for him to be one of the biggest busts in the league this year. You can only see who it is, and the 2026 Fantasy football rankings for every player, at SportsLine.

So which 2026 Fantasy Football busts should you be steering clear of, and which high-end WR should you completely fade? Visit SportsLine now to get 2026 Fantasy Football cheat sheets for every single position, all from the model that helped managers avoid a disastrous Terry McLaurin season in 2025.

2026 Fantasy football ADP

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1. Jahmyr Gibbs (1.46)
2. Bijan Robinson (1.83)
3. Ja’Marr Chase (4.11)
4. Puka Nacua (4.51)
5. Jonathan Taylor (5.63)
6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (6.20)
7. Christian McCaffrey (7.00)
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown (8.77)
9. De’Von Achane (11.00)
10. James Cook (12.17)

An injury on the athletics track brought one sporting dream to an abrupt end for Kamaljeet. But instead of walking away from sport, the youngster found a new path in the shooting range.

The 22-year-old from Rewari took up pistol shooting in 2019 and has since emerged as one of India’s leading 50m Pistol shooters. His journey, however, has been far from straightforward, involving financial struggles, family sacrifices and a complete transition from track and field to shooting.

Now, Kamaljeet is preparing for the biggest opportunity of his young career, representing India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The shooting competitions are scheduled to be held from September 17 to October 3 at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.

Family Sacrifices Kept His Shooting Dream Alive

Kamaljeet’s journey into competitive shooting came with significant financial challenges. Coming from a middle-class family, he had to find ways to fund course fees and international competitions during the early stages of his career.

There were moments when continuing in the 50m Pistol event seemed almost impossible.

“We are a middle-class family, but my parents never let me quit shooting. I had to manage my own expenses for course fees and international matches early on, and there were times I thought I wouldn’t continue in the 50m Pistol event. It took me two to three years to earn that money back, but my family never asked questions, they gave me whatever I needed to keep going.”

A Coach From His Own Village

Moving from athletics to shooting meant starting almost from scratch. Kamaljeet found stability through a coaching relationship that extended beyond the shooting range.

His only coach was from his village, creating a bond that Kamaljeet describes as almost familial.

“I have only one shooting coach who taught me everything from scratch. He is from my village, so our relationship feels like family. Between my coach and my uncle at home, I’ve had the strongest foundation throughout this journey.”

That support system helped him navigate the technical and mental demands of a sport in which consistency and composure can be as important as raw ability.

SAI and NRAI Support Ease Financial Pressure

As Kamaljeet’s performances improved on the domestic circuit, institutional support from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) helped remove one of the biggest obstacles from his path.

The financial pressure that had once forced him to worry about basic expenses gradually disappeared, allowing him to focus entirely on training and competition.

“Earlier, I used to struggle a lot just to manage basic expenses, but having sponsorship and support from SAI took a huge weight off my shoulders. Once I could focus purely on my sport, the pathway became very clear because of how transparent NRAI’s selection process is.”

For Kamaljeet, the selection system has also provided clarity over what is required to break into the national team.

“My place in the national squad came strictly on merit, based on the ranking points I accumulated across the ranking events. When you know the system is entirely performance-driven and every point you earn counts, it gives you complete confidence to just step onto the lane and shoot your best without any second thoughts.”

The availability of international-standard equipment and ammunition has further allowed him to concentrate solely on performance.

“On top of that, NRAI provides us with top-quality equipment and ammunition, the exact same standard we use in international competitions. That takes away any worry about our gear on the global stage so we can stay fully focused on performance.”

Junior World Champion to Asian Games Debut

Kamaljeet’s rise has already included significant international success.

He won gold in the Men’s 50m Pistol Junior event at the 2023 ISSF Junior World Championships and recently added a silver medal at the Asian Championships in New Delhi.

His recent World Cup experience, meanwhile, has provided another layer of preparation ahead of his Asian Games debut.

“The World Cup was a valuable learning experience. While my performance wasn’t exactly what I wanted, it motivated me to refine my preparation. This will be my first Asian Games, and having gained international match exposure, I feel much more confident entering the range in Japan.”

Rather than viewing the World Cup result as a setback, Kamaljeet has used it to identify areas that need improvement before the continental showpiece.

From Practice Scores to Match-Day Belief

Perhaps the biggest transformation has been mental.

Kamaljeet says he once struggled to reproduce his practice performances when the pressure of competition arrived. That, he believes, has changed with experience.

“Earlier, I used to shoot good scores only in practice, but now I have the belief that I can deliver the same performance under match pressure. One lesson has stayed with me through every phase: if it doesn’t happen the way you wanted, it will happen in a better way than you imagined.”

That belief will be tested on one of the biggest stages of his career in Japan.

At the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Kamaljeet will compete in the Men’s 50m Pistol event, the discipline that began as an unlikely second chapter after an injury ended his athletics journey.

What started as a sporting setback has now taken him to the Asian Games.

And for Kamaljeet, the journey from the athletics track to the shooting range may have been unexpected, but it has ultimately brought him closer to the biggest sporting opportunity of his career.

According to Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, Murat Gassiev is currently in negotiations for hi first defence as sole WBA heavyweight champion.

The Russian, who holds the ‘regular’ belt with the sanctioning body, became a bona fide two-division world champion in June, with Oleksandr Usyk’s splintering of the belts meaning there no longer a ‘super’ champion.

Gassiev then ended up retaining his championship status last month, stopping late replacement Peter Kadiru in six rounds after Tony Yoka was forced to pull out of their contest with an injury.

Since then, the 32-year-old has expressed his interest in a unification match, hoping to replicate his success at 200lbs by merging two of the four major belts.

Before that, though, Gassiev may need to defend his strap against Jarrell Miller who, as per Hearn’s latest comments on the matter, is now being steered towards a WBA title shot.

This follows the WBA’s admission to mistakenly naming ‘Big Baby’ as its mandatory challenger, despite having Moses Itauma as the leading contender in its rankings.

With Itauma now facing Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF title, however, it could be that Miller will emerge as the sanctioning body’s mandatory challenger after all.

Either way, Hearn has told IFL TV that Gassiev must defend his title against the American.

“There’s a little bit of confusion with the WBA [belt]. Gassiev is the champion. He’s got to fight Jarrell Miller, our guy, which we’re negotiating at the moment.”

Given his previous failed doping tests, Miller remains a controversial fighter but is seemingly on the cusp of another major opportunity.

Terence Crawford believes Jaron Ennis could encounter his toughest test against a non-champion, rather than in a unification match against Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly.

‘Boots’ became a two-division unified champion in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage for the WBO and WBA super-welterweight titles.

As a result, many now view Ennis as the top dog at 154lbs, or at least superior to remaining world champions Fundora and Kelly.

It could be argued, however, that Fundora and Kelly claimed their respective WBC and IBF belts against more proven champions than Zayas, who seemingly has a bright future but lacks world-level seasoning.

Tim Tszyu and Bakhram Murtazaliev, on the other hand, had already proven themselves against several worthy contenders by the time they respectively fought ‘The Towering Inferno’ and ‘The Pretty Boy’.

But while Fundora, in particular, is seen as a genuine threat to Ennis’ supremacy, Crawford has suggested that Vergil Ortiz Jr represents the American’s most formidable rival.

Speaking with ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT, ‘Bud’ explained how Ortiz’s attributes are typically more effective than those of Fundora.

“They both are [tough opponents]. But, for me, I’ll say Vergil [is tougher]. Fundora leaves the door open to getting caught.

“Fundora is definitely getting better but Vergil – he’s going to be in your face; he’s going to have his hands up; he’s going to be jabbing you with a stiff jab, going to your body.”

“With Fundora, he wants to get on the inside. He’s tall but he don’t want to fight you on the outside.”

While Fundora, despite standing at 6ft 6in, does have a tendency to trade in the pocket, he did show signs of genuine improvement while boxing at range against Keith Thurman in March.

There are just two rounds left in the PGA Tour regular season. The final cut of the regular was made on Friday at the Wyndham Championship with players all vying to take one of those 70 spots in next week’s field of the first Fedex Cup Playoff event. 

Things are incredibly crowded at the top heading into the weekend. Beau Hossler took a one-shot lead after the second round on Friday, needing a win to make the playoffs. He’ll have plenty of competition to hold off on the weekend, including a pair of rookies looking to make a statement. Englishman Jordan Smith is right there, as is Benjamin James. Plus, there’s superstar rookie Jackson Koivun, who needs to needs to play well this weekend to make the playoffs.

Below you can find the complete TV and streaming schedule for the Wyndham Championship all weekend long. 

2026 Wyndham Championship TV schedule

All times Eastern

Round 3 – Saturday

Round 3 starts: 7:45 a.m. [Tee times]

PGA Tour Live: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live

Early TV coverage: 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel
Early streaming: 1-3 p.m. on GolfChannel.com

Live TV coverage: 3-6 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Live streaming: 3-6 p.m. on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App

Radio: 1-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio 

Round 4 – Sunday

Round 4 starts: 7:45 a.m. [Tee times]

PGA Tour Live: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. — PGA Tour Live

Early TV coverage: 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel
Early streaming: 1-3 p.m. on GolfChannel.com

Live TV coverage: 3-6 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
Live streaming: 3-6 p.m. on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App

Radio: 1-6 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio 

The Wyndham Championship is a consequential week on the PGA Tour schedule. As the season’s final “regular” tournament, the Wyndham is figurative line in the sand; the last opportunity for players who are on the bubble or outside of the coveted top 70 on the FedEx Cup points ranking to play their way in to next week’s playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude.

A win this week could be life-changing. For 36-hole leader Beau Hossler, a win would lift him from No. 122 to No. 54, providing much-needed job security and status for next season as well as a spot in Memphis. Hossler is one of many players in the field who need a win to keep their season going through August.

Heading into the week, Aaron Wise was also one of those players. The 30-year-old’s lone PGA Tour victory was the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson. This year, Wise has struggled, making the cut in only three of 11 PGA Tour tournaments, and two of five Korn Ferry Tour tournaments. His best finish of the year was T3 at July’s ISCO Championship, but his current standing of 149 on the FedEx Cup points list is well short of cutoff for the playoffs.

Wise, too, needed a win this week.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. An opening round of 72 left him poorly positioned for a second-round charge at the cutline. But the real nail came during Friday’s second-round weather delay.

Play was suspended at 5:26 p.m. local time, and resumed at 6 p.m. ET. Wise, however, was not in position for the restart, and was disqualified under Rule 5.7(c)2, the details of which are outlined below:

“c. What Players Must Do When Play Resumes

(2) When to Resume Play. The player must be present at the location identified in (1) and ready to play:

If the ability to resume play is delayed for any reason (such as when players in the group ahead need to play first and move out of the way), there is no breach of this Rule if the player is present and ready to play when the player’s group is able to resume play.

The penalty for a breach of Rule 5.7c(2) is disqualification.”

Why or how Wise was out of position remains unclear. When GOLF.com inquired about the details of the incident, the PGA Tour responded that all the information officials had to share was available in the post-round notes, which read: “Aaron Wise DQ (was not in position at time of resumption; rules committee was not notified; Rule 5.7(c)2).”

Luckily for Wise, there are still opportunities for players who miss the FedEx Cup playoffs to improve their FedEx Cup points standing when the FedEx Cup fall series begins in September.

Tim Bradley has assessed whether Devin Haney could move up a division and compete with the size and athleticism of unified super-welterweight champion Jaron Ennis.

‘Boots’ claimed the WBO and WBA 154lb titles in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage after scoring three knockdowns.

There was, however, a moment in round three when the American appeared hurt by a right hand, or at least revealed a chink in his defensive armour.

Several of his closest rivals therefore claim that they would have capitalised on such vulnerability, with Haney having even expressed an interest in jumping up from 147lbs.

The three-division world champion claimed his WBO welterweight title in November, dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a third-round knockdown.

Since then, though, ‘The Dream’ has been left in search of an opponent, especially now that Keyshawn Davis has rejected a shot at his belt.

Instead, it is reported that Haney has reached “advanced negotiations” for a fight with Jack Catterall, despite Bill Haney recently calling for a fight with ‘Boots’.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Hall of Famer Bradley urged Devin’s father to avoid further mentions of Ennis.

“That’s a bad style matchup for Devin Haney. [If] you fight Boots … you up against one of the most athletic, strongest dudes from 147 to 154lbs.

“He going to be coming all night long. He can match [Haney’s] output. He’s a lot longer than Dev.

“Yeah, Dev is smart. Dev is more calculated with his approach. He [would] have some success, but [he’d] get his ass chopped up and chopped down.”

While a clash with Ennis could materialise down the line, it would appear that Haney is set to make his first WBO welterweight title defence on October 3.

Folks, it wasn’t that long ago that Kirk Cousins was strutting around in beige denim and New Balance sneakers in the Twin Cities. Much has changed since he walked away in March of 2024.

The perpetually well-paid passer flopped with the Falcons, opening the door to getting scooped up by the Las Vegas Raiders. Going to Sin City means being able to join forces with Klint Kubiak, who was the OC for the Vikings back in 2021. Apparently, the veteran quarterback didn’t appreciate some of the extra attention from a Las Vegas defender.

Kirk Cousins Gets Physical with Maxx Crosby

In fairness, Maxx Crosby has a reputation for being a monstrous presence, largely due to effort that doesn’t stop. Still, there’s a golden rule in practice: nobody touches the quarterback.

Cousins had good reason to be upset.

Check out what Ryan McFadden said of the “scuffle” in a piece for ESPN: “Defensive end Maxx Crosby hit quarterback Kirk Cousins twice during the team period. And when Crosby hit Cousins’ arm a second time, the 15-year veteran had had enough. Cousins got into Crosby’s face, grabbing the All-Pro’s jersey, while both exchanged words before it was broken up.”

There’s a key word in the above McFadden quote: twice.

Hitting a passer a single time might be forgivable. Crosby has given a ton to the Raiders, so he could get away with a single infraction when most others would get an earful from coaches. Doing it a second time, though? No wonder Cousins wasn’t pleased.

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More background on Crosby from the article: “Ahead of training camp, Crosby said the coaching staff warned him about touching the quarterback. They are fully aware of the passion and intensity that Crosby brings to practice, and know he can occasionally cross the line. Crosby has been that way since college. He mentioned there were times when Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton had to kick him out of practice for being too aggressive.”

Kirk Cousins has many flaws as a football player. His level of intensity and compete aren’t among the problems. Nor, for that matter, has he ever lacked for toughness.

Normally, he’s an in-control guy who is deliberate with his words, but he did allow a few bad words slip out in a joint practice against the 49ers once upon a time. Getting physical with an edge rusher is an escalation of that intensity but comes from the same place.

Or, perhaps, think back to when Cousins and Mike Zimmer put hands on each other. A touch older now, Cousins hasn’t lost his fire. He’s an intense guy when he’s not looking to get a deal at Costco or turn down the extended warranty on a minivan (that’s how they get you, folks).

Kirk Cousins, 37, is looking like the top option in Sin City for 2026. He’ll be tossing the ball to Jalen Nailor, who left Minnesota behind for a nice payday with the AFC team.

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Ajinkya Rahane‘s innings as a player with Indian and Mumbai cricket came to an end. The veteran was one of India’s most trusted performers. “His calm presence, resilience and ability to deliver in the toughest situations earned him the respect of teammates, opponents and cricket lovers alike,” the BCCI stated after his retirement. While he played for India for a long time, he also led Mumbai with pride for many years. One of the most iconic moments of his domestic career as captain came during the Duleep Trophy final between West Zone and South Zone in 2022.

West Zone captain Ajinkya Rahane sent a young Yashasvi Jaiswal off the field due to disciplinary issues. The entire episode unfolded as Jaiswal was repeatedly sledging South Zone batter T Ravi Teja. Both players kept exchanging words, and finally the umpires decided to have a word with Rahane. During the 50th over of the final innings, Jaiswal and Ravi Teja engaged in a verbal exchange.

Rahane quickly stepped in to pacify the situation. The experienced player was seen having a word with Jaiswal. However, Jaiswal continued to exchange words with Teja, and Rahane then decided to send him off the field. Jaiswal was seen murmuring something to himself as he walked away.

“Sledging happens in the game, and it should happen. It adds a bit of fun,” he said in an interview with The Indian Express. “I read the situation. I sensed at that point in time that it probably would have gone out of hand. Yes, at that point Yashasvi must have felt bad. But I sensed what could happen going ahead. I have seen many situations where players have been banned, and you never know how times change. You lose one opportunity and your time is up. You never know. I sensed the situation and realised it was going out of hand. Both the players were losing control. And it was my responsibility to stop my teammate.”

Ajinkya Rahane sends Yashasvi Jaiswal off the field after consistently sledging the batsman…

Good to see Jaiswal back in the field, after knowing his mistake, good from Captain Rahane.#rahane #Cricket #Trending pic.twitter.com/GvnIgBpaZW

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Rahane then revealed what match referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty told him after the incident.

“The match referee did not expect that. They didn’t realise I would do such a thing. The match referee was ready with a four-match ban. The letter was written. He came up to me and said, ‘This is the letter, but because you did this, I’m tearing it up.’ He tore the letter up in front of me. In the end, I was happy that Jaiswal didn’t get a match ban, and now he’s playing for India. What could have happened? Maybe he wouldn’t have played after that, or maybe not. He’s a quality player. I’m not taking any credit away from him. But you never know,” he said.

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