ESPN Fantasy Football on Patrick Mahomes

ArticleDraft a short-season Knockout league winner following these 7 tipsCaptured October 6, 2026
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the Nos. 3 and 5 scoring quarterbacks (Bryce Young and Patrick Mahomes) and Week 4's top-scoring wide receiver (Tetairoa McMillan). And in Week 6, we'll see fantasy superstars such as the Detroit Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown, Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase, Chase Brown and Joe Burrow and Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson sit out

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Mahomes' Week 5 bye and tough Week 7-8 schedule reduce Knockout value despite elite status.

Mahomes is the No. 5 scoring quarterback but is on bye in Week 5 (Kansas City Chiefs bye), creating a strategic disadvantage for Knockout managers despite his elite scoring status; he will still cost a premium in drafts but presents a bye-week liability. Additionally, the Chiefs face tough matchups against Seattle and Denver in Weeks 7-8, providing further reason not to pay full premium for Mahomes.

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