Those are some heavy hitters in the fantasy world, so let’s plan ahead.
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Cam Ward has a really tough matchup this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ defense, so I doubt anyone is starting him in fantasy football. However, he flashed some serious upside against the Bengals with 26.26 fantasy points, and most importantly, they play the Dallas Cowboys next week. Dallas allows the fourth-most (19.1) fantasy points to quarterbacks, which makes Ward a viable streamer next week.
Gainwell has posted 10+ PPR fantasy points in back-to-back games, which is pretty darn solid for a player who’s a clear backup running back. Next week, the Bucs are up against the Detroit Lions, where the lookahead game total is up at 47.5 points. Gainwell has flashed some nice pass-catching upside, which could be beneficial in a back-and-forth, higher-scoring game against the Lions.
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 5: Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals wore their all-black alternate uniform for the game.
(Matt Kartozian, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 5: Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals wore their all-black alternate uniform for the game.
(Matt Kartozian, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Week 5: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands the ball to running back Rhamondre Stevenson against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. New England wore its legendary “Pat Patriot” throwback for the 45-17 win.
(David Butler II, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Week 5: Green Bay Packers running back Marshawn Lloyd (32) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. The Packers debuted their “Rivalries” uniforms – featuring a color palette has been slightly altered with “desaturated vintage green” jerseys and “alabaster” pants and helmets trimmed with the team’s familiar gold. The Packers won the game over their ancient rivals, 31-7.
(Wm. Glasheen/Appleton Post-Cresc, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 4: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) celebrates with AJ Dillon (28) after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the “Sunday Night Football” game at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers wore their all-black alternate uniforms for the game.
(Bob Donnan, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 4: New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston throws during a 36-24 win against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium. The Giants wore throwback uniforms reminiscent of the team’s look in the 1980s on a day when the team celebrated its Super Bowl championship during the 1986 season.
(Vincent Carchietta, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 4: Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns wore their “Alpha Dawg” alternate uniform for the “Thursday Night Football” game.
(Ken Blaze, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 3: Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader (3) celebrates with long snapper Luke Rhodes (46) after Shrader kicked a 58-yard field goal against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts debuted their “Anvil Strike” uniform – featuring an unfamiliar gray uniform and glossy, metallic blue helmet with the familiar horseshoe logo in white. The Colts won, 19-17, for their first win of the season.
(Grace Hollars, IndyStar, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 3: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten pulls the train horn after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars wore throwback uniforms harkening back to the team’s look during its expansion season in 1995 for the 35-6 win.
(Doug Engle, Florida Times-Union, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) hands the ball to running back Kyren Williams (23) during a 28-6 win on “Monday Night Football” against the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium. The Rams debuted their new “Classic Sol” uniforms, an homage to the team’s look during its 1951 championship season.
(Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images)
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Week 2: Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys wore their “Arctic White” uniforms for the 37-20 win.
(Kevin Jairaj, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
(Matt Kartozian, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: The Baltimore Ravens’ Trey Hendrickson (91) reacts after a sack against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens wore their “White Noise” uniforms, just one of the team’s new uniform combinations that will debut during the 2026 season. The Ravens lost the game, 24-17.
(James Lang, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 2: New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. The Jets debuted their “White Out” uniforms for their home opener, which ended in a 20-17 overtime loss.
(Brad Penner, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during a “Monday Night Football” game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Broncos have utilized the “Summit White” look just once before, during a win over the AFC West rival Chiefs on Christmas Day 2025.
(Denny Medley, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason (27) rushes against the Green Bay Packers during a 39-22 win at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings sported their “Vikings Classic” throwback uniforms, an homage to the team’s look during its inaugural season and one it has used since the 2023 season.
(Matt Krohn, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young looks to throw against the Chicago Bears during a 59-37 loss at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers sported the uniform combo for just the fourth time ever.
(Jim Dedmon, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Can’t-miss alternate and throwback uniforms of the 2026 NFL season
Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals went “Open in Orange” for the season opener, which was a 33-27 victory.
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Jaylen Waddle suffered a concussion in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, and while the Broncos are on a bye this week, Bryant is still worth stashing. Yes, it’s an extra week for Waddle to clear concussion protocol and be ready for Week 11, but if he doesn’t, Bryant would be a clear waiver wire target. The Broncos are at home in Week 11, where they take on the Las Vegas Raiders, who allow the 12th-most (33.6) PPR fantasy points to wide receivers. I love that spot for the Broncos, and Bryant could be a sneaky add right now.
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Terrance Ferguson, Tight End, Los Angeles Rams
I know the Rams are on their bye next week, but Ferguson could still be worth a stash. He was trending towards playing last week, but was held back with a hamstring injury. This is more of a deep stash considering Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are still out, and will be out even after the Rams come out of their bye week. If you have an extra bench spot or IR spot, I’d consider grabbing him since he’s only rostered in 16% of Yahoo! leagues.
Emmett Johnson, Running Back, Kansas City Chiefs
I continue to believe Johnson is the premier fantasy stash this season. It’s shocking to see he’s only rostered in 32% of Yahoo! leagues. Yes, he is the clear backup to Kenneth Walker, but Johnson has found his way into the end zone in each of the last two weeks, and has some real pop when he touches the ball. I always hate to phrase things this way, but if something were to happen to Walker and he had to miss time, Johnson would be the best waiver wire option of the season. The Chiefs have a very favorable schedule upcoming, which has them primed for fantasy production.
