PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Isaiah Likely

PodcastThe Lineup Show - 12 Flex Players to Start or Sit in Week 1 | Fantasy Football...September 8, 2026

From the episode

I'm all in on Isaiah likely. I don't think Travis Kelsey is a bad start, but if I had to make that decision, it's unbelievably clear to me.

Mentioned at 10:50 – 17:12

STACKED’s take

Positive signalBreakout

Likely is a high-upside start with a clear path to targets

Mitch Anderson and Justin Mello are high on Isaiah Likely, projecting him to command the second-most targets on his team. Mello notes that without Mark Andrews, Likely would have been the TE3 last year.

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Isaiah LikelyPositiveUsage

Likely caught passes in the Giants' heavy-personnel run-first offense.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Isaiah LikelyNeutralProjection

Likely projects for 44.5 yards in Week 2 vs. LAR, sixth among TEs.

Yahoo Fantasy Football

Isaiah LikelyNeutralProjection

Ranked as TE8, but faces a difficult matchup against the Rams

Flock Fantasy

Isaiah LikelyPositiveValue

Likely is a preferred Week 2 start over Fannin against the Rams.

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Isaiah LikelyNeutralUsage

Likely converted a fourth-quarter third-and-9 checkdown against Cowboys' defense.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Isaiah LikelyNegativeProjection

Limited to 49% snaps; can't play running downs, hurts red zone.

Mattek Fantasy Football

From the episode

STACKED’s take

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