NFL Schedule Release Reaction! Best & Worst Matchups for 2026! | 2026 Fantasy Football Advice

The NFL schedule can have a huge impact on your fantasy football season, and we open the show by debating just how much it really matters. Then we break down the teams with the (0:43) easiest and toughest schedules, plus who’s set up to start hot or struggle early based on matchups. We also highlight key Week 1 games (28:10) to watch and what fantasy storylines they could reveal right away. We dive into wide receivers facing tough early-season matchups and what it means for their draft value. We also identify the best fantasy playoff schedules to target when building your roster. Later, we review early CBS ADP (37:10) and debate the biggest disagreements in the first 10 rounds. If you’re drafting soon, this episode is packed with strategy, sleepers, and schedule-based edges to help you win your league. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Hardest and Easiest Schedules 19:10 Week 1 Fantasy Slate 28:10 Agree or Disagree 37:10 Who Had More? 42:38 #AskFFT Questions #FantasyFootball #NFL #FantasyFootballAdvice #Podcast 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel:    / fantasyfootballtoday   • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎FFT Express:    • Playlist   🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fEvGGx... • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast ▶︎Fantasy Football Today Express: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qyGWfE... ▶︎Fantasy Football Today Dynasty: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJ... ▶︎Fantasy Football Today DFS: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zU7pBv... 📱FOLLOW • Twitter:   / fantasyfootballtoday   • Instagram:   / fbtpod   • TikTok:   / fftoday   • ASK all of your Start/Sit questions in our Facebook group:   / fantasyfootballtoday   📖 READ • More fantasy football news: https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/foo... 🛍️SUPPORT • Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collect... • Shop our store: https://shop.cbssports.com/fantasy 💵BETTING • Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/spo... • And sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/pro... 🎙ABOUT THE SHOW Want to dominate your league and get Fantasy Football bragging rights? Join host Adam Aizer, analysts Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and the rest of our crew throughout the year. Start or Sit, Waiver Wire, Buy or Sell, Grade the Trade and mailbag from your emails and #AskFFT tweets. This is the only podcast you'll need to win your league.