Matthew Cooper

The middle of the dynasty fantasy football season brings heavy bye weeks and injuries, leading to short-sighted panic among contenders. Instead of mortgaging future assets to fill temporary lineup holes, level-headed managers should exploit this desperation by flipping waiver-wire streamers for draft capital. By staying patient and targeting panicked leaguemates, you can accumulate value while others scramble for one-week fixes.

The midway point of the fantasy season is here, and it is time to brutally audit your dynasty rosters using Max Points For (Max PF) rather than relying on a deceptive win-loss record. Whether you are caught holding aging veterans like Davante Adams or weighing the true statistical value of future first-round rookie picks, deciding whether to aggressively contend or initiate a midseason fire sale will dictate your franchise's long-term trajectory.

Eli Stowers took the college football world by storm in 2025, transitioning from a quarterback recruit to the John Mackey Award winner at Vanderbilt. On paper, the production is undeniable: 62 catches, 769 yards, and a consensus ranking as the TE2 in the 2026 class. But does the tape match the hardware? In this episode of the CouchScouts podcast, we peel back the layers on the former QB to determine if he’s a future fantasy star or an undersized "tweener" you should avoid at cost.