With three weeks in the books, it’s time to revisit the Shuffle series. So I’ll tackle the matter if I finish today from scratch. All that’s been done for this is just hearing – the idea is to relay where the puck’s head is, not where it’s been.
Prices are inert by nature and would like to show where talent clusters and drops. At the end of the game, that price is made.
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Use the Shuffle Up page for achievements, self-checkouts, work on crafts, that kind of thing. It is up to you.
Great tickets
The height of the place is avoiding me picking up the vanity this summer, but Allen makes the case just the first ticket. He’s been a QB1 or QB2 for a ridiculous six straight seasons, and given the amount of target equity he holds on the ground, he could easily get there again in 2026 if he stays healthy. And with DJ Moore around, Dalton Kincaid stepping up and Joe Brady clicking with the playbook, Allen is off to a career-best passing start (9.1 YPA, 14.0 yards per completion).
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Purdy has been too good to be true through three weeks, with a 133.1 rating, just one sack, no sacks and a 9.5 YPA. It also has a runner value. The scoreboard isn’t great, but Purdy can continue to hit the board through his decision, accuracy, athleticism and the creative tools of Kyle Shanahan. It would be nice if the Niners could add one more receiver – they’re already plagued by injuries going into it, and Mike Evans is a risky bet to stay healthy all year. But I will follow Purdy into the fire.
He blocked the Legitimate Building
Even though he was a fantasy hero in December last year, he was transferred to the recent season (QB6, QB8, QB6). It’s a perfect program — impact receivers, spotty RB, wide defense, sharp player, strong indoor schedule. Although he can also run for 300-400 yards. Imagine if the Saints get something out of WR Jordyn Tyson in the middle. Although the Circle Trust has earned privileges.
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Goff offers nothing as a runner, but everything else is here – a dreamy schedule, a bunch of indoor games, talented teammates killed to work. Detroit’s defense also gives it a weekly boost, in part because the secondary is multiple starters when the spring comes down. Pinball football is alive and well in Detroit, and Goff offers both the floor and the roof every week.
Talk, talk to them
Maye’s lackluster performance to open the year is partly explained by the AJ Brown injury — and the Patriots probably giving Kayshon Boutte a year ago — but there’s more at play here. Maye struggled with pocket movement and decision making, leading to sacks and turnovers. The running back has been less proactive this year, and OC Josh McDaniels’ answers haven’t been creative. It’s disappointing that Maye was benched because you paid for him in August, but it’s possible that you’ve come up with a decent backup option who is now your starter. It has been proven that Maye will play the game before he goes off the restricted list, and a return cannot be made until Brown is ready to contribute again.
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There have been hits and misses with Love – his receivers have dropped the most this year, but Love also throws the most rock. But the most important thing to consider is the shape of the Green Bay team – bad defense, terrible line. Love is going to have rich games where he returns fantasy books by volume, no matter how effective it is. I will leave him a light.
Some Likely Upside
Smith’s final three years in Seattle offered a fantasy advantage (QB5, QB19, QB14), but in his one season Las Vegas seemed to lose his plot. The first three games with the Lakers were excellent, although Smith still took too many sacks. Otherwise, his decision-making has been sharp, and he has three needle-moving targets in Garrett Wilson, Kenyon Sadiq and Adonai Mitchell. With Breece Hall out indefinitely, the Lakers could be steering into a tailspin for several weeks. Smith has become a more credible player for higher goals or overbending forms.
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Stroud is coming off a strong rookie year in 2023, but the NFL ages in dog years; It feels like a decade ago. This quarterback has been below average, and Houston’s offense doesn’t have a second pitch since Nico Collins is injured. The only metric where Stroud excels is interception rate, and you can bet that’s a little more conservative at times – the ideal interception is certainly not zero, as my podcast partner Michael Salfino always says. He still got knocked out by a great defense this year, and he’s still stuck with 6.6 YPA and a 60% completion rate. His pocket consciousness would be even worse.
Bargain Bin
Winston’s arm has looked disappointing in the first two games, and the Giants have probably lowered expectations — note the JJ McCarthy trade this week. The Week 3 win over the Titans was mostly about Winston hiding and stopping the pass rush and controlling the defense; The Giants can’t play like this every week, but it’s a potential vision for anyone like Malik Nabes and Isaiah.