David Leitch Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of David Leitch-whose latest project "How to Rob a Bank" releases in theaters on Thursday.

David Leitch's Filmography Ranked:

6.Bullet Train (B+)

5.Hobbs & Shaw (B+)

4.Deadpool 2 (B+)

3.Atomic Blonde (B+)

2.John Wick (A-)

1.The Fall Guy (A)

Top Dog: The Fall Guy (2024)

Leitch's ode to the stunt community he came up in is the kind of infectious blockbuster fun that makes movies such a magical transporative artform. Ryan Gosling uses every ounce of his charisma and elite comedic instincts to play a veteran stuntman who gets in some hot water with the law upon his return to work after a near fatal on set accident took him away from the gig for multiple years, Emily Blunt is equally great as his former love interest-turned boss on his big comeback movie and the wide array of practical stunt work that Leitch cooks up from car flips to fist fights to flaming boat jumps are all outstanding. 

Bottom Feeder: Bullet Train (2022)

It honestly feels kind of mean to categorize Bullet Train as "bad" as it's something I wouldn't do in any other context. However, something has to occupy the bottom slot in Leitch's strong filmography, and this just happened to be that unlucky duck. The reason that it landed here is simply due to Leitch not being quite as good at making Guy Ritchie-esque crime comedies as he is more action-heavy fare.

Most Underrated: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

There was part of me that wanted to pick Deadpool 2 since it's widely considered to be the worst entry in the franchise and I believe that the opposite is true (Leitch having way more sauce than Tim Miller or Shawn Levy and Josh Brolin's Cable being the only compelling villain in the entire series are the main reason why), but even at its perceived lowest, the Deadpool franchise is still considerably more well-liked than any of the post-Furious 7 entries in the Fast franchise. Hobbs & Shaw materialized from the endearingly combative rapport that Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson displayed when they were paired together in The Fate of the Furious and building an entire movie around them proved to be a great idea. Leitch put together some of the best action sequences of the entire franchise that blended his hand-to-hand combat prowess with the manic over-the-top setpieces that the main franchise has become known for in recent years, all of the series newcomers (Vanessa Kirby, Idris Elba, Eddie Marsan) display a perfect understanding of the self-aware ridiculousness that makes these movies tick and best of all, Statham and Johnson continue to have a blast exchanging insults while they reluctantly work together to save the world from a dire threat. 

Most Overrated: None

I apologize for potentially giving anyone reading this shock-induced cardiac distress by declaring that a director that has never made a movie that I've rated lower than a B+ has no overrated movies. Leitch is one of the steadiest hands in blockbuster filmmaking today and I'll be very disheartened if the day comes where I walk out of one of his movies without a giddy grin on my face. 

2026 NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

 ()=Previous Ranking

1.(4) Buffalo Bills (6-1) Week 9 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

2.(2) San Francisco 49ers (6-1) Week 9 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

3.(6) Chicago Bears (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

4.(5) Denver Broncos (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Carolina Panthers

5.(1) Minnesota Vikings (6-1) Week 9 opponent: Buffalo Bills

6.(8) Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

7.(7) Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

8.(3) Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) Week 9 opponent: New York Jets

9.(10) New England Patriots (5-3) Week 9 opponent: Green Bay Packers

10.(11) Detroit Lions (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Miami Dolphins

11.(12) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Bye

12.(13) Green Bay Packers (5-3) Week 9 opponent: New England Patriots

13.(9) Seattle Seahawks (4-4) Week 9 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

14.(16) Los Angeles Rams (4-4) Week 9 opponent: Washington Commanders

15.(14) Cleveland Browns (5-3) Week 9 opponent: New Orleans Saints

16.(18) New York Giants (4-2-1) Week 9 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles

17.(23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Chicago Bears

18.(22) Las Vegas Raiders (4-4) Week 9 opponent: San Francisco 49ers

19.(15) Baltimore Ravens (4-4) Week 9 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

20.(19) Carolina Panthers (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Denver Broncos

21.(21) Houston Texans (2-5) Week 9 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

22.(17) Atlanta Falcons (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

23.(29) Arizona Cardinals (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

24.(24) New Orleans Saints (2-5) Week 9 opponent: Cleveland Browns

25.(20) Dallas Cowboys (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

26.(28) Washington Commanders (2-4-1) Week 9 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

27.(25) New York Jets (2-6) Week 9 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

28.(31) Tennessee Titans (1-7) Week 9 opponent: Bye

29.(30) Miami Dolphins (1-6) Week 9 opponent: Detroit Lions

30.(27) Philadelphia Eagles (2-6) Week 9 opponent: New York Giants

31.(26) Indianapolis Colts (2-6) Week 9 opponent: Dallas Cowboys

32.(32) Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) Week 9 opponent: Houston Texans

Week 8 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: 2026 Edition

 Quarterback

Biggest Winner: Joe Burrow (Bengals)

Nothing demonstrates just how wacky the shootout between the Bengals and Titans that ended in an OT victory for Cincinnati was better than Burrow's comically busy statline (462 YDS, 5 TD's, 3 INT's, 3 CAR, 10 YDS, TD). Burrow will probably have a much less interesting performance in Week 9 when the Bengals travel to Madrid to take on the Falcons.

Honorable Mentions: Kirk Cousins (Raiders), Josh Allen (Bills), Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)

Biggest Loser: Jacoby Brissett (Cardinals)

Brissett streamers could only watch in horror as the Cardinals journeyman QB got benched late in the 3rd quarter after struggling mightily (119 YDS, INT, 7 Rushing YDS) against the Cowboys creampuff defense and Gardner Minshew delivered everything (188 YDS, 3 TD's, 0 INT's) they were hoping for in this matchup as soon as he entered the game. Unsurprisingly, Minshew was named the Cardinals starting QB for their Week 9 contest with the Seahawks and Brissett-who also got passed by rookie Carson Beck on the depth chart-seems like a lock to get traded to the Ravens in the coming days as they try to salvage their season in the wake of Lamar Jackson's (likely) season-ending thumb injury. If/when Brissett ends up in Baltimore, he could be a sneaky decent fantasy option for anyone that is in a pickle at QB right now. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Matthew Stafford (Rams), Jayden Daniels (Commanders), Jared Goff (Lions)

Running Back

Biggest Winner: Bhayshul Tuten (Jaguars)

It was a career day for Tuten against the Colts on Sunday as he ran for 104 YDS and a score on 16 carries and caught 2 passes for 55 YDS and another TD. He popped up on the injury report yesterday with ankle/foot ailments, so his status will need to be monitored ahead of the Jaguars TNF showdown with the reeling Ravens.

Honorable Mentions: Tony Pollard (Titans), D'Andre Swift (Bears), Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)

Biggest Loser: Jonathan Taylor (Colts)

If this ends up being the last time Taylor puts on a Colts uniform, it would be one of the worst send-offs we've seen for a star player in recent memory. Taylor only handled 12 touches (8 carries, 4 receptions) as the suddenly tanking Colts got run off the field by the AFC South-leading Jaguars and that limited workload wasn't exactly fruitful as he picked up 47 scrimmage YDS and lost a fumble. Taylor's Week 9 fate will fully depend on whether or not he's still in Indianapolis. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Javonte Williams (Cowboys), Quinshon Judkins (Browns), Omarion Hampton (Chargers)

Wide Receiver

Biggest Winner: Tee Higgins (Bengals)

Higgins slightly outproduced Ja'Marr Chase to take the crown on this massive day for the Bengals passing attack, hauling in an impressive 10-of-11 targets for 155 YDS and 2 TD's. Higgins has been on a ridiculous tear of late-clearing 145 YDS in 3 of his last 4 games and should have a solid chance to extend his hot streak against a pretty average Falcons pass D in Week 9.

Honorable Mentions: Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals), Michael Wilson (Cardinals), Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)

Biggest Loser: Zay Flowers (Ravens)

Flowers went down with the ship on Sunday in Orchard Park as a horrendous stroke of bad luck saw Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley go down with serious injuries in the 1st half and forced undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano into action. The Ravens top wideout ended up failing to catch any of the 5 targets that came his way in the blowout loss to the Bills and with Fagnano locked into the starting role in the interim, is at serious risk of putting up another dud in this Thursday's game against the Jags.

Dishonorable Mentions: Drake London (Falcons), Parker Washington (Jaguars), DK Metcalf (Steelers)

Tight End

Biggest Winner: Brock Bowers (Raiders)

Kirk Cousins got back on track in Week 8 after a couple of rough outings back-to-back and the biggest reason why was his commitment to getting Bowers the ball. The Raiders top pass-catcher showed up whenever his team needed a big play in their back-and-forth showdown in East Rutherford with the Jets, registering 7 receptions for 92 YDS and 2 TD's. Bowers could be in for a much tougher day at the office on Sunday when they head back to the West Coast to take on the 49ers.

Honorable Mentions: Harold Fannin Jr. (Browns), Trey McBride (Cardinals), Dalton Kincaid (Bills)

Biggest Loser: Kyle Pitts (Falcons)

It was a less-than-ideal day to throw the football in the relentless pouring rain in Tampa Bay as evidenced by Baker Mayfield only throwing 3 passes and not completing any of them as the Bucs relied on their rushing attack, defense and kicking game to beat the Falcons 16-0. In what is kind of a cruel joke given the weather conditions that impacted this game, Pitts is the only player from either team that ended up in this slot this week-as he caught just 2-of-5 targets for 6 YDS. Pitts will be seeking redemption this week against a Bengals defense that is coming off an ugly performance where they allowed Cam Ward to throw for a career-high 304 YDS without top WR Carnell Tate in the lineup.  

Dishonorable Mentions: Tyler Warren (Colts), Sam LaPorta (Lions), Dallas Goedert (Eagles)

Defense/Special Teams

Biggest Winner: Jaguars

Playing a team that is already waving the white flag on their season proved to be just what the Jaguars defense needed to return to form after a tough showing in London against the Texans in their last game 2 weeks ago. Anthony Campanile's group did a little of bit everything to terrorize the Colts, picking up 4 sacks, 2 INT's (including a pick 6 by Rayuan Lane right before halftime) and a fumble recovery in a 42-7 victory. They should be a top option once again this week when they go against the Joe Fagnano-led Ravens.

Honorable Mentions: Steelers, Rams, Commanders

Biggest Loser: Seahawks

The top scoring defense in the league heading into action this week got completely outclassed on their home field by the Bears offense last night. A lone sack and fumble recovery were the sole highlights for the "Hawks as Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and co. found a frankly stunning level of success against them in a 34-17 loss that brought the defending champs back down to a .500 record. A matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon presents them with an excellent opportunity to shake off the shell shock from this outing and return to their typical dominant form. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Broncos, Chiefs, Bengals

Bill Hader Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of Bill Hader-whose latest project "The Cat in the Hat" releases in theaters on Thursday.

Bill Hader's Filmography Ranked:

30.Year One (D)

29.You, Me and Dupree (C-)

28.It: Chapter Two (C-)

27.The Addams Family 2 (C)

26.They Came Together (C)

25.The To Do List (C)

24.Inside Out (C)

23.Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (B-)

22.Lightyear (B-)

21.Beau is Afraid (B)

20.Monsters University (B)

19.Adventureland (B)

18.The Brothers Solomon (B)

17.Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (B)

16.Finding Dory (B)

15.Paul (B)

14.Pineapple Express (B)

13.Power Rangers (B)

12.IF (B+)

11.Men in Black III (B+)

10.Sausage Party (B+)

9.Forgetting Sarah Marshall (B+)

8.Tropic Thunder (B+)

7.The Skeleton Twins (B+)

6.Trainwreck (A-)

5.Toy Story 4 (A-)

4.Knocked Up (A)

3.Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (A)

2.Superbad (A+)

1.Hot Rod (A+)

Top Dog: Hot Rod (2007)

Hot Rod isn't just a movie that made me laugh a ton, it recalibrated my entire sense of humor. Ever since I saw this in an effectively empty theater on a rainy August afternoon 19 years ago, I've gravitated towards comedy that is offbeat, absurd and playful more than anything else. This huge revelation paired with its endless rewatchability is why Hot Rod is my favorite comedy of all time.

Bottom Feeder: Year One (2009)

Seeing a legend like the late Harold Ramis go out on a note as disastrous as Year One is a serious bummer. His Book of Genesis spoof is one of those rare comedies where the material is so weak that it drains the powers of its actors to the point where it becomes impossible for them to help improve it. What makes this particular case of this rare cinematic phenomenon so mystifying is how Ramis was able to pull it off with a cast that features a deep roster of stellar comedic performers including Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde, Oliver Platt, David Cross and Hank Azaria that have been elevating projects throughout their careers. That would be like if you put Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilegous-Alexander, Cooper Flagg, Jayson Tatum and Victor Wembanya on the floor together and they were so out of sync with each other that they lost to a group of guys who play together once a week at their local rec center. Alas, bad miracles somehow find a way to happen and Year One is among the most egregious I've ever seen. 

Most Underrated: The Skeleton Twins (2014)

One of the biggest highlights of my time watching Saturday Night Live was watching Hader and Kristen Wiig work together. It's just so rare to watch two performers have such a fundamental understanding of each other that they can make any situation feel natural. Seeing them explore the dynamic they built at 30 Rock in a dramatic piece of work made me develop an even deeper appreciation for their beautiful creative partnership. They navigate the complicated relationship between twin siblings who have become estranged as adults after being inseparable as kids with the utmost grace, and their ability to find the honesty in these character's earnest efforts to reconnect in the face of immense tragedy is the main reason The Skeleton Twins doesn't drift into clunky melodramatic territory.  

Most Overrated: Inside Out (2015)

Full disclosure: I haven't seen Inside Out since its initial release and did enjoy the sequel quite a bit, so it's very possible that my opinion on it has changed. However, my current feelings towards it are very blah. The big emotional arc involving Richard Karn's imaginary friend character Bing Bong didn't land with me at all and the volume of laughs is surprisingly low for a movie from Pete Docter.  

John Turturro Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of John Turturro-whose latest project "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York" is now playing in select theaters and expands nationwide today.

John Turturro's Filmography Ranked:

23.Exodus: Gods and Kings (D-)

22.You Don't Mess with the Zohan (D+)

21.Anger Management (D+)

20.Transformers: The Last Knight (C-)

19.Cars 2 (C-)

18.Gloria Bell (C-)

17.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (C)

16.Fading Gigolo (B-)

15.The Room Next Door (B-)

14.Hands of Stone (B-)

13.Transformers: Dark of the Moon (B-)

12.Transformers (B-)

11.Mr. Deeds (B)

10.The Taking of Pelham 123 (B)

9.Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (B) 

8.Landline (B)

7.Quiz Show (B)

6.He Got Game (B)

5.The Big Lebowski (B+)

4.O Brother, Where Art Thou? (B+)

3.Rounders (A-)

2.The Batman (A+)

1.Do the Right Thing (A+)

Top Dog: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Spike Lee's magnum opus is one of the most blistering and potent portrayals of race relations in the United States ever committed to screen. It would be awesome if the day arrived where this movie became an artifact of a bygone era, but that's definitely wishful thinking, if not full-blown delusion at this point in time. 

Bottom Feeder: Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

It's a testament to the clout that Ridley Scott holds in the industry that his career didn't stall for a second after this gigantic piece of shit lost 20th Century Fox boatloads of money. This movie is such a listless slog that even the battle scenes play like a nursing home potluck, At least the talented but largely woefully miscast ensemble led by Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton and Turturro got a trip to Spain out of this rotten affair. 

Most Underrated: Landline (2017)

Gillian Robespierre got unfairly demoted to TV director mercenary hell after Landline failed to replicate the success of her previous feature Obvious Child and has remained there ever since. While I do slightly prefer Obvious Child, this is still a funny, smart and well-acted slice of life movie about a family (Jenny Slate, Abby Quinn, Edie Falco, Turturro) that begins to implode when they discover that the patriarch is having an affair. Hopefully, Robespierre is liberated from the TV ranks and gets to make another movie at some point in the near future.

Most Overrated: Transformers (2007)

My 15-year-old self would be absolutely disgusted with how I feel about Transformers now. A rewatch in 2023 ahead of the release of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts left me stunned to discover that this movie devotes much more time to convoluted mythology/worldbuilding than robots smashing the shit out of each other. Honestly, I don't even think is notably better than Michael Bay's other "standout" Transformers entry (2011's Dark of the Moon) or the aforementioned Rise of the Beasts and the only reason I'd still say that it's the best entry outside of Bumblebee is the comedy value of this scene. Good luck with your reported new Transformers movie with Bay back at the helm Paramount... 

2026 NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

 ()=Previous Ranking

1.(3) Minnesota Vikings (6-0) Week 8 opponent: Detroit Lions

2.(1) San Francisco 49ers (6-1) Week 8 opponent: Bye

3.(2) Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) Week 8 opponent: Denver Broncos

4.(4) Buffalo Bills (5-1) Week 8 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

5.(5) Denver Broncos (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

6.(7) Chicago Bears (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

7.(10) Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Tennessee Titans

8.(8) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

9.(12) Seattle Seahawks (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Chicago Bears

10.(6) New England Patriots (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Miami Dolphins

11.(13) Detroit Lions (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

12.(14) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Cleveland Browns

13.(11) Green Bay Packers (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Carolina Panthers

14.(16) Cleveland Browns (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers

15.(9) Baltimore Ravens (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Buffalo Bills

16.(18) Los Angeles Rams (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

17.(20) Atlanta Falcons (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

18.(21) New York Giants (4-2-1) Week 8 opponent: Bye

19.(15) Carolina Panthers (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Green Bay Packers

20.(23) Dallas Cowboys (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

21.(17) Houston Texans (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Bye

22.(19) Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) Week 8 opponent: New York Jets

23.(29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

24.(22) New Orleans Saints (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Bye

25.(24) New York Jets (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

26.(27) Indianapolis Colts (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

27.(25) Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Washington Commanders

28.(28) Washington Commanders (1-4-1) Week 8 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles

29.(26) Arizona Cardinals (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Dallas Cowboys

30.(32) Miami Dolphins (1-5) Week 8 opponent: New England Patriots

31.(30) Tennessee Titans (1-6) Week 8 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

32.(31) Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) Week 8 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

Week 7 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: 2026 Edition

Quarterback

Biggest Winner: Joe Burrow (Bengals)

Burrow pulled off one hell of an in-game turnaround Sunday, using his passing heroics (292 YDS, 4 TD's) to help his team erase a 13-0 halftime deficit in the blink of an eye and hang 35 unanswered points on the Ravens in a huge divisional win. The Bengals star QB could be in line for another big day in Week 8 when he squares off against the Titans.

Honorable Mentions: Drake Maye (Patriots), Bo Nix (Broncos), Dak Prescott (Cowboys)

Biggest Loser: Brock Purdy (49ers)

Not having Mike Evans or Deebo Samuel out there on Sunday really screwed up Purdy's flow and it led to his most mistake-laden game (288 YDS, TD, 2 INT's) of the 2026 campaign so far in a pretty ugly road loss to the Falcons. The 49ers have a very well-timed bye in Week 8, and Purdy will definitely be crossing his fingers that Evans and/or Samuel will be good to go for their Week 9 contest with the Raiders.

Dishonorable Mentions: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Bryce Young (Panthers), Tyler Shough (Saints)

Running Back

Biggest Winner: Tony Pollard (Titans)

Weekly RB3 Pollard going off against the Browns stingy run defense was one of the most pleasant fantasy surprises of the 2026 season so far. Early success on the ground and Cam Ward's inability to get anything going in the passing attack yet again earned Pollard his biggest workload of the season to date (28 touches), which he turned into an impressive 139 YDS and 3 rushing scores and 26 receiving YDS on 3 receptions in what ended up being a narrow loss for Robert Saleh's squad. He'll look to overcome the odd for a second straight week when he goes up against another tough run defense in the Bengals.

Honorable Mentions: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers), Quinshon Judkins (Browns), Rhamondre Stevenson (Patriots)

Biggest Loser: Derrick Henry (Ravens)

Even before the Bengals post-halftime scoring avalanche forced the Ravens to abandon the rushing attack late in the 3rd quarter, Henry was a complete non-factor. He was completely bottled up on nearly every carry (45 YDS on 17 rushes) and made his usual minimal contributions in the passing game (1 reception for 4 YDS) as the Ravens offense once again only found success with splash passing plays with Lamar Jackson missing a 3rd straight game with an ankle injury. A matchup with a weak Bills defense in Week 8 should give Henry a shot to right the ship after back-to-back poor showings. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs), Chase Brown (Bengals), Chuba Hubbard (Panthers)

Wide Receiver

Biggest Winner: Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Seahawks)

The Chiefs did everything they could to try and deter the Seahawks from throwing to JSN and it didn't really work all that well. The star wideout was all over the field making plays once again, catching 9-of-12 targets for 150 YDS and a TD as the defending Super Bowl Champs picked up a much-needed blowout win on SNF. Smith-Njigba should have no trouble slicing through the Bears shaky secondary on Monday night.

Honorable Mentions: Tee Higgins (Bengals), Zay Flowers (Ravens), Jameson Williams (Lions)

Biggest Loser: Nico Collins (Texans)

A strong showing from top corner Deonte Banks and pretty quiet day for C.J. Stroud led to Collins being a complete non-factor (2 receptions for 6 YDS on just 5 targets) versus the Giants. Collins heads into the Texans Week 8 bye with a 24/329/3 line in 5 games played and should be locked in as a high-end WR2 for the back half of the 2026 slate.

Dishonorable Mentions: Jalen Coker (Panthers), Garrett Wilson (Jets), Denzel Boston (Browns)

Tight End

Biggest Winner: Trey McBride (Cardinals)

An extended garbage time run was enough to power McBride to his best game of 2026 so far against the Broncos as he hauled in 10 balls for 111 YDS and a TD. McBride could very well end up topping this stellar performance in Week 8 versus the Cowboys horrendous defense. 

Honorable Mentions: Colston Loveland (Bears), Tucker Kraft (Packers), T.J. Hockenson (Vikings)

Biggest Loser: Sam LaPorta (Lions)

LaPorta's lack of involvement (1 reception for 18 YDS on just 2 targets) in the passing attack during Sunday's win over the Packers will unquestionably fuel speculation that the Lions are punishing him for publicly saying he would go elsewhere after contract extension talks between him and the team broke down last week. It might not be a bad idea to sit LaPorta in a Week 8 matchup with a Vikings defense that left Jared Goff absolutely flummoxed in their final meeting last season. 

Dishonorable Mentions: Isaiah Likely (Giants), Juwan Johnson (Saints), Mark Andrews (Ravens)

Defense/Special Teams

Biggest Winner: Vikings

It was another productive day at the office for the Vikings defense as they picked up 4 sacks and an INT to help their team remain undefeated with a 16-10 victory over the Colts. Brian Flores will be hoping for a repeat of Week 17 last season when his defense ruined Jared Goff's life for 4 quarters, sacking him 5 times and forcing 5 turnovers, when they travel to Detroit on Sunday.

Honorable Mentions: Seahawks, Steelers, Bengals

Biggest Loser: 49ers

For only the 2nd time this season, the Falcons managed to finish a game without giving the ball away. To make matters for the 49ers defense, they also failed to sack Michael Penix and allowed 29 points as they suffered their 1st loss of the season on the road. This group has been pretty average on the whole this season and they'll probably only be worth playing in juicy matchups moving forward.

Dishonorable Mentions: Texans, Rams, Patriots