Get to Your Playoff Best

It’s January. The NFL playoffs bring a new season, like the new year can bring a new you. Like many, you may have put on a little weight over the holidays, but Hims gives you an avenue to better health while you’re taking in the playoff action.  

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Whether you’re chasing better energy, more confidence or just want to feel more in control—Hims is here to help you work toward your goals, even if your Guilloteenie squad gets chopped. We’re proud to have Hims as a Fantasy Life partner. Their support keeps this newsletter free, fun and full of offseason news and NFL Draft content you enjoy.

The Broncos’ Season Is Over … Now What?

The Broncos earned the AFC's top seed on their way to winning their most regular-season games since 1998 before ultimately losing to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. This was a great football team … although their "expected" win-loss record (based on point differential) was actually just 11-6. Denver experienced more than a few close calls along the way—their 11-2 record in one-score games reflects the reality that this wasn't exactly a complete juggernaut.

• 2025: 14-3 (+90 point differential, preseason win total: 9.5)
• Points per game: 23.6 (14th)
• EPA per pass: +0.1 (13th)
• EPA per rush: -0.07 (16th)
• Points per game against: 18.3 (third)
• EPA per pass against: -0.04 (ninth)
• EPA per rush against: -0.11 (eighth)

Thanks in large part to Bo Nix's affordable rookie contract, making him one of the cheapest starting QBs in the NFL, Denver has ample cap space to go along with plenty of draft capital to help improve what already looks like one of the league's more complete rosters.

Pass Catcher

No. 1 WR Courtland Sutton isn't going anywhere, but none of Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims nor Troy Franklin have exactly established themselves as high-end starters during their respective short careers. Meanwhile, alleged "Joker" Evan Engram (28.8 yards per game) struggled to play a meaningful Year 1 role in this passing game, and tight end depth is in question with Adam Trautman and Lucas Kroll entering free agency.

Add it all together, and this is the league's 12th-cheapest group in terms of 2026 dollars devoted to the WR and TE rooms. Not a complete disaster, but Denver's 67.8 team PFF receiving grade (26th) reflects the reality that this looks a lot like a below-average group of pass catchers from top to bottom.

We Want to Hear From You!

Here’s a quick look behind the curtain, as we’ve already mapped out our road to the Super Bowl over the next two weeks, with …

• Early “My Guys” speculation
• More 2026 positional rankings (see Kendall’s WRs here)
• Dynasty columns
• NFL Draft mocks
• Another fantasy football “way-too-early” mock draft
• Offensive coordinator rankings
• Super Bowl box strategy and a printable Super Bowl party props sheet

… and a lot more.

Still, we at Fantasy Life would like to know if we’re missing anything. And we’re offering everyone here the chance to be the Medici family to our stable of fantasy DaVincis—throw us your best ideas … and we’ll write them.

We made a Google Forms survey that’s quick and dirty (see the button below). No need to give us your name unless you want us to shout you out if we end up stealing writing about your idea.

Thank you for having some fun with us, and we hope you continue to enjoy this newsletter!

Around the Watercooler

The latest fantasy nuggets, silliness and NFL gossip from our merry band of football nerds.

🐏 All eyes on Matthew Stafford this summer … how the Rams should approach it.

👀 Early odds for the Super Bowl are live … who’s the opening favorite?

❄️ Drake Maye made history … in a weird way.

🚴‍♂️ Marshawn Lynch remains a national treasure. He better be on radio row.

🏈 Sam Darnold has a chance to make history … on his fifth team!

🧨 NFC Championship Game made up for the AFC defensive snowfest.

👋🏼 JSN says, “Look Mom, one hand!”

🙌 Puka Nacua making the ridiculous look easy.

🕺🏽 He’s finally on the big stage.

🏆 Seahawks-Patriots ... Just the Two of Us. See you in Santa Clara.