FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Michael Mayer

PodcastFantasy Football Week 1: Key Questions for Every Matchup | Rankings, Breakouts...September 12, 2026

From the episode

Kirk Cousins historically has been a very tight end friendly quarterback and perhaps most important of all if you're looking for reasons to play Michael Mayer this week the Miami defensive backfield could be the worst in the league

Mentioned at 56:53 – 59:47

STACKED’s take

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Mayer is a strong start with Bowers out against a weak Dolphins defense

Debro ranks Michael Mayer as a high-end TE2 (TE13) with Brock Bowers out, citing Kirk Cousins' history of being tight-end friendly and the Dolphins' inexperienced defensive backfield.