ESPN Fantasy Football on Joe Burrow

ArticleDraft a short-season Knockout league winner following these 7 tipsCaptured October 6, 2026

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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

STACKED’s take

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Burrow's Week 6 bye creates strategic disadvantage despite elite status.

Burrow is a fantasy superstar with a Week 6 bye (Cincinnati Bengals), creating a strategic disadvantage for Knockout managers despite his elite status; he will still cost a premium in drafts but presents a bye-week liability.