Thursday, Oct 22nd

The Oracle 3.26

Published Sep 26, 2026 · 2:13 PM ET

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WEEK 3: TARGETED GAME ENVIRONMENTS ::
  • JM – Chargers at Bills is his off-the-board pick; expects a “backs against the wall” Chargers bounce-back from Herbert and Harbaugh; Bills defense unlikely to slow down either, so both offenses should need to produce for
  • Xandamere – Cardinals/49ers is the best game when factoring total and ownership together; Jets/Lions is interesting because Lions pull heavy ownership while Jets do not
  • Hilow – Jets-Lions and Cardinals-49ers are his two answers, driven heavily by projected ownership dynamics; Ravens-Cowboys carries the highest game total at 53 but also hefty ownership, making it less appealing
  • Mike – Cardinals at 49ers stands out as the spot where one team likely lights up the scoreboard while the opponent has enough talent to keep pushing; Lions could keep being aggressive even in a blowout,

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Four analysts reveal exactly which teams they’re cutting and why Ladd McConkey and Kenneth Walker III are the mispriced edges that could define Week 3.