Mike Vadala and Cam Templar check in on the 2026 NFL season through Week 5 and break down which dynasty players have gained or lost the most value, plus the coaching and usage changes driving it.

Kenneth Walker III of the Kansas City Chiefs, Brock Purdy, Isaiah Likely, and Bhayshul Tuten of the Jacksonville Jaguars lead the list of players whose dynasty value has climbed. The surprises include George Kittle’s jump in snap share, Matthew Golden’s efficiency leap with the Green Bay Packers, and Omarion Hampton’s declining role with the Los Angeles Chargers.

We also look at what new coaches and schemes mean for dynasty: Klint Kubiak and the Las Vegas Raiders with Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, Declan Doyle unlocking Zay Flowers with the Baltimore Ravens, Frank Reich and the New York Jets, and Sean McVay’s three tight end sets with the Los Angeles Rams and Tyler Higbee. Plus, a side bet on whether Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel keep their jobs through the end of the season, with a one-minute plank on the line.

If you want the edge before your league catches up, this is the show.

Topics covered in this episode:
Dynasty value risers through Week 5, including Kenneth Walker III, Brock Purdy, Isaiah Likely, and Bhayshul Tuten. George Kittle’s snap share and touchdown surge. Matthew Golden’s yards per route run and target share jump. Omarion Hampton’s fall in usage with the Los Angeles Chargers. Bhayshul Tuten’s opportunity in Jacksonville. Quarterback surprises Kirk Cousins and Jacoby Brissett. Klint Kubiak’s heavy personnel sets with Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. Declan Doyle’s new role for Zay Flowers. The Kansas City Chiefs’ run-heavy shift with Kenneth Walker III and Eric Bieniemy. Frank Reich’s heavy lineups with the New York Jets. Sean McVay’s three tight end usage and why Tyler Higbee is the tight end to hold for contenders. A side bet on the Harbaugh and McDaniel job watch.

00:00 Intro

00:52 Biggest Dynasty Value Risers Through Week 5

01:27 Brock Purdy Dynasty Value

03:40 Kenneth Walker III Dynasty Value

05:18 Isaiah Likely Dynasty Value

06:38 Bhayshul Tuten Dynasty Value

09:21 Dynasty Surprises: George Kittle's Snap Share Jump

10:57 Matthew Golden's Breakout

13:30 Omarion Hampton's Declining Role

17:07 Honorable Mentions: Kirk Cousins and Jacoby Brissett

22:00 Coaching and Usage: Klint Kubiak and the Las Vegas Raiders

24:43 Declan Doyle and Zay Flowers

27:27 Kansas City Chiefs Run-Heavy Shift With Kenneth Walker III

29:16 Frank Reich and the New York Jets

32:21 Sean McVay's Three Tight End Sets and Tyler Higbee

36:28 Side Bet: Will Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel Keep Their Jobs?

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Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy break down the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes to target after Week 6.

The crew hits the streaming quarterbacks led by Michael Penix Jr., the backfield adds with Tyrone Tracy and Samaje Perine, pass-catchers like Germie Bernard and Keenan Allen, tight end targets including Hunter Henry and Michael Mayer, and the deep-league stashes worth a bid before your Week 7 waivers run.

Topics covered in this episode: Week 7 waiver wire pickups, QB streamers, RB adds and handcuffs, WR and TE targets, and deep-league stashes.

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The Optimus Fantasy DFS Show breaks down the Week 6 DFS slate for DraftKings and FanDuel, hosted by Nate Polvogt and Mike Reedy. New episodes every Saturday through the 2026 season.

Nate and Mike work through the Week 6 DFS player pool position by position: QBs including Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford and Kirk Cousins; RBs including Kenneth Walker, Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo; WRs including Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Zay Flowers; TEs including Dalton Kincaid, Dallas Goedert and Isaiah Likely; plus the DEF streamers worth a look. Cash game core, GPP leverage, stacks and the salary values that shape your lineups, with the verdicts saved for the show.

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