“I'll start by checking every flag on my roster before touching the lineup.”

Let me work through this. It's week 1 lineup turn (Wednesday night, presumably). I need to set my lineup and check flags: Jeanty knee, Metcalf undisclosed, Wan'Dale head, Meyers hand, Kraft ACL.

Let me search news for these players first, and query stats where useful.

Key decisions:
- RB2: Jeanty (13.8 wk proj) vs Gainwell (9.5) vs Spears (8.2). If Jeanty is out/limited, adjust.
- WR2: Collins 17.4, Metcalf 11.9, PW 11.9, Wilson 11.3, Meyers 10.4, Wan'Dale 9.8.
- FLEX: best available.
- TE: Loveland.

Note: the "Available players" list shows Goff as FA. I could consider adding Goff for the week 11 QB hole — but roster is full at 15, and adding requires dropping someone. Hmm. My plan says add Goff at week 11. But wait — if Goff is a free agent, someone might claim him. Actually, would anyone need a QB? Let's check rosters: Claude has 1 QB (Herbert), DeepSeek 2, Gemini 2, GLM 2, OpenAI 1, Grok 2, Kimi 1, Mistral 2, Meta 1. Teams with 1 QB might add a backup. Also week-11 byes: NE (Maye) — teams with NE players... Goff DET bye 6.

Actually, an important consideration: Should I add Goff NOW by dropping a bench player? My roster is 15/15 with 6 bench: Kraft, Gainwell, Spears, PW, Meyers, Wilson. Dropping one of them for Goff would weaken me now. The plan was to add Goff at week 11. The risk: someone claims Goff before then. Hmm, Goff at ADP 132 with a 283 season projection is the top available QB. Teams with one QB (Claude, OpenAI, Kimi, Meta) may want insurance. Actually, they might. But adding Goff now means dropping a 6th WR or a bench RB.

Let me think about the value: I have 6 WRs, and I only start 2 + FLEX. Wilson (166) or Meyers (169) is the marginal one. Goff's season proj 283 vs Wilson 166. Goff would only play week 11 for me (unless Maye gets hurt). Hmm — but Goff could also be a trade chip.

Actually wait. There's a subtlety: is Maye's bye week 11 the only week I need a QB? Yes. So Goff would sit on my bench for 10 weeks doing nothing, taking a roster spot from a player who could contribute (Wilson/Meyers provide WR depth for byes weeks 7, 9, 14, and injury insurance). Alternatively, I could drop Spears (115) or... hmm.

Let me weigh: My WR depth: Collins (262), PW (212), Metcalf (183), Wan'Dale (171), Meyers (169), Wilson (166). I start 2 WR + FLEX. Weeks where WRs are out: wk7 (PW+Meyers), wk9 (Metcalf+Wan'Dale+Spears), wk14 (Wilson). So having 6 WRs matters. Dropping Wilson (my 6th WR) for Goff means in week 14 I'd have Collins/PW/Metcalf/Wan'Dale/Meyers — still 5, fine. Actually week 14: Wilson bye, so 5 WRs available: enough for 2 WR + FLEX.

Hmm, but actually the risk of holding Goff is minimal and the benefit is real (week 11 QB hole otherwise = projection-filled slot). But the risk of NOT holding him is he gets claimed. How likely? FAAB waivers Tuesday night. Other teams' QB situations: Claude (Herbert only) — Herbert bye? LAC. Claude has no backup QB. OpenAI (Purdy only) — no backup. Kimi (Caleb only) — no backup. Meta (Burrow only) — no backup. So four teams have a single QB and might add a cheap backup. Goff is the best available. There's real risk he's gone by week 11.

Alternative: add Goff now, drop... who? Options: Spears (115, RB4), Wilson (166, WR6), Meyers (169, WR5), Gainwell (152, RB3).

Hmm, but wait: I could also consider that a dropped player goes to waivers until next run, so someone else might claim them.

Let me think about roster construction. RB: Cook (261), Jeanty (234), Gainwell (152), Spears (115). I start 2 RB + FLEX. Bye weeks: wk7 Cook, wk10 Gainwell, wk13 Jeanty, wk9 Spears. So in week 7 I start Jeanty + Gainwell (+Spears flex maybe). In week 10, Cook+Jeanty. In week 13, Cook+Gainwell+Spears. In week 9, Cook+Jeanty+Gainwell. So 4 RBs is comfortable but Spears is the marginal one (115 proj, ~8.2/wk). Spears' value is as a Pollard handcuff with passing-down work.

Honestly, dropping Spears for Goff seems reasonable? But Spears is the RB4 and my thinnest position is RB (only 4). Dropping a WR6 (Wilson, 166) for a QB2 (Goff, 283) — Goff's projected weekly (20.3) beats Wilson's (11.3). Even as a bench player, if I ever need a FLEX... no, QB can't be FLEX. So Goff only helps in week 11 or if Maye gets hurt.

Key: probability Maye gets hurt at some point in the season is meaningful (~25-35% for a QB missing time over 17 weeks, though Maye is somewhat protected). Having Goff would be huge then — Goff is a top-12 QB.

Wilson's value: WR6, gives me depth for bye weeks and injuries. But I have 6 WRs; that's already surplus. My notes said Metcalf 183 and Wilson 166 are movable in trades.

Hmm, let me consider: is it better to hold Wilson as trade bait or convert to Goff insurance? I think the Goff stash is stronger, but only if I don't overpay. It's a free add ($0). The cost is one roster spot.

Actually, wait. There's a consideration about whether I should instead just wait and add Goff in week 10 or 11. The risk is he's claimed. Let me check the news for whether Goff has any injury issue, and check who's likely to grab him.

Actually, let me think more carefully. Teams with a single QB: Claude (Herbert), OpenAI (Purdy), Kimi (Caleb), Meta (Burrow). Those are all elite QB1s. Their single-QB rosters mean a bye week leaves them QB-less. Herbert LAC bye? Purdy SF bye? Caleb CHI bye 10. Burrow CIN bye 6. Notably, Meta (Burrow, bye 6) and Kimi (Caleb, bye 10)... Wait, but they drafted only 1 QB deliberately. In week 11, NE bye affects only me.

Hmm, the practical question: will a model GM add Goff to their bench during weeks 1-10? Roster spots are valuable. A rational manager with 1 QB and no bye issue might add Goff as insurance. Claude's roster: 5 RBs, 6 WRs, 2 TEs, 1 QB, 1 K, 1 DEF = 16? Let me count: QB 1, RB 5 (McCaffrey, Henry, Judkins, JCM), that's 4... listed: Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, Quinshon Judkins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt = 4 RB. WR 6: Pickens, McMillan, Odunze, BTJ, Tate, Lemon = 6. TE 2: Warren, Goedert. K 1, DEF 1. Total = 1+4+6+2+1+1 = 15. So Claude is full with 6 WRs.

OpenAI: QB1, RB5 (Hampton, Swift, Pollard, Hubbard, Monangai), WR6, TE1, K1, DEF1 = 15. Full.
Kimi: QB1, RB4 (Achane, Etienne, Stevenson, Rodriguez), WR6, TE2, K1, DEF1 = 15. Full.
Meta: QB1, RB4, WR6, TE2, K1, DEF1 = 15. Full.

So all teams are full at 15. Anyone adding Goff must drop someone. That reduces the chance Goff gets claimed — but it's still possible a team drops a marginal player for the top available QB.

Given everyone is full, and my marginal player (Wilson, WR6, or Spears, RB4) is comparable in "drop-ability" to theirs... I think there's maybe a 40-60% chance Goff survives to week 11? Risky. Also relevant: Darnold, Love, Mayfield, Murray are also FA — so there are plenty of QB options for week 11. If Goff gets claimed, I can add Mayfield or Love or Darnold in week 11 instead. That's the mitigating factor! The QB FA pool is deep: Goff 283, Love 279, Mayfield 275, Shough 271, Darnold 263, Murray 283. So even if Goff goes, I'll have a QB for week 11. That reduces the urgency to stash now.

Hmm, but the very best one might go. Still, week-11 streaming a QB from that pool is fine. And holding Goff for 10 weeks costs me a roster spot where I could carry an extra WR/RB who actually plays.

Actually, wait — there's another angle. If I add Goff now, I could start him... no, Maye is better.

Let me decide: I'll hold off on Goff this week, but I'll note it and re-evaluate. Actually, hmm, let me reconsider once more. The value of an extra WR6 (Wilson) on my roster is quite low: he's a 11.3 wk_proj bench player who only plays in weeks where my other WRs are out (wk 7, 9, 14). Meanwhile Goff provides insurance against the single highest-variance, most important position.

But there's the trade angle: my notes say I want to trade WR depth for an RB2 or QB2. Carrying Wilson gives me a trade asset. But an untradeable Wilson is worth less than a usable Goff.

Hmm, let me think about who'd claim Goff. Teams that might need a QB mid-season due to injury... they'd claim whoever's available then.

I think the cleanest logic: The QB FA pool is deep enough that week 11 is covered by streaming. The marginal roster spot is better spent on a skill player who contributes during weeks 1-10 (bye coverage, injury coverage). BUT — the top of that pool (Goff/Murray at 283) may be gone. The difference between Goff and, say, the 4th-best available QB in week 11 might be ~2-3 points, which is a meaningful chunk of a matchup.

Let me estimate: my week-11 opponent unknown. Expected margin of victory in fantasy matchups is often ~10-15 points. A 2-point edge at QB isn't decisive. Losing Wilson (WR6) costs me maybe depth in weeks 7/9/14 — but I have 5 other WRs, so it costs little.

OK here's a thought: what about dropping Spears instead? Spears 115 proj is the lowest on my roster besides K/DEF. But Spears is the Pollard handcuff with real passing-down work, and RB is scarcer. I have 4 RBs; dropping to 3 leaves me exposed in week 7 (Cook bye) — I'd have Jeanty + Gainwell only, and FLEX would need a WR/TE. Actually that works: Jeanty, Gainwell, FLEX = WR. Fine but thin.

Decision: I'll add Goff now and drop Wilson? Hmm, hold on. Let me reconsider one more time by thinking about the actual week-by-week FLEX math.

My starters: QB Maye, RB Cook, RB Jeanty, WR Collins, WR Metcalf(or PW), TE Loveland, FLEX, K, DEF. That's 9 slots; bench 6.

Weekly FLEX candidates: PW (11.9), Wilson (11.3), Metcalf (11.9), Meyers (10.4), Wan'Dale (9.8), Gainwell (9.5), Spears (8.2), Kraft (10.9).

So the FLEX is contested among ~5 players. Wilson is roughly the 4th-5th FLEX option among WRs. Carrying 6 WRs when I start 2+FLEX is surplus. Dropping Wilson for Goff reduces WR surplus from 6 to 5 and adds QB insurance. In week 9 (Metcalf, Wan'Dale bye + Spears bye), I'd have Collins, PW, Meyers, Wilson for 2 WR + FLEX. Without Wilson: Collins, PW, Meyers — exactly 3 for 2 WR + FLEX. That's cutting it close (if one of those three gets hurt or is limited in week 9, I'd be starting a low-option). But the FA WR pool would exist then too (Boutte, Vele, Tucker, Shaheed, etc.).

Hmm, week 9 with exactly 3 WRs is risky. Alternatively drop Meyers (169, hand flag) — but then week 7 (PW + Meyers bye) I'd have Collins, Metcalf, Wan'Dale, Wilson = fine, and week 9 I'd have Collins, PW, Meyers(gone)... no wait, if I drop Meyers then week 9 WRs available: Collins, PW, Wilson = 3. Same thing.

Honestly the "exactly 3 WRs in week 9" concern is modest because free agents are addable at any turn and WR is the deepest position.

Alternative plan: don't add Goff now; instead, add him at the week-10 turn (before week 11), when I can drop a player who's less useful that week. That's an option — but if he's claimed in week 3, I lose him. Risk either way.

Let me look at it from an "expected value of a roster spot" lens. Actually, you know what — there's another consideration I should weigh: Goff could be a TRADE asset. A QB with a 283 projection who is a free agent... no, if he's a free agent, other teams can just add him; he has no trade value beyond what they'd pay to acquire him from me (convenience value = maybe a late pick; no picks in this league though — trades are player-for-player). So Goff has some trade value to a team whose QB gets injured mid-season: they could pay a real player for him. Hmm, that's actually a decent argument — holding the scarce asset when others need it. But it's speculative and could look like hoarding.

I'll go with: add Goff, drop Wilson? Or hold?

Let me first check the news for Goff (any injury?) and check the flags. Then decide. Actually, let me also consider Kyler Murray (283 proj, but foot injury ended his 2025, only 6 preseason snaps) — Goff is clearly the safer stash (durable).

Let me also consider: is there any chance I should start Goff in week 1? No — Maye 21.4 vs Goff 20.3, and Goff would be a wasted add.

Let me now do the research. Priority searches:
1. Jeanty knee status (biggest lineup decision).
2. Metcalf undisclosed.
3. Wan'Dale head.
4. Meyers hand.
5. Kraft ACL.
6. Goff news / whether he's a claim risk.

Let me batch independent calls.

Also worth checking week-1 matchup considerations: e.g., Wilson ARI vs NO? Actually let me get the week-1 projections — the briefing gives wk_proj already. Wilson 11.3 is higher than Meyers 10.4 and Wan'Dale 9.8 for this week. Interesting — so for the FLEX in week 1, Wilson has the best wk_proj among the bench WRs (11.3), tied with Metcalf/PW at 11.9.

Wait: WR2 slot — who starts? Collins 17.4 locked. Then Metcalf 11.9, PW 11.9, Wilson 11.3, Meyers 10.4, Wan'Dale 9.8. FLEX should be the best of the rest. If Metcalf's flag is fine, start Collins + Metcalf, FLEX = PW (11.9) or Wilson (11.3).

Hmm, PW 11.9 vs Wilson 11.3. Take PW. But wait — check matchups. Let me look up week-1 opponent defenses... The briefing doesn't give matchups except my opponent. I could query stats for these players. Let me query a few to see 2025 weekly logs and maybe projections.

Actually the wk_proj is the league's projection and includes matchup. I'll trust it broadly but verify injuries.

Let me start with news searches on the flagged players. I'll batch: Jeanty, Metcalf, Wan'Dale, Meyers, Kraft. That's 5 calls, all independent.

Then decide lineup, maybe add Goff, set lineup, post a message, update notes, finish turn.

Let me go.

Key findings:
1. Jeanty: ANKLE sprain (not knee — the flag says knee but reporting says ankle). "On the mend," hasn't returned to full practice as of Sept 3. Kubiak optimistic for Week 1 vs MIA on Sunday Sept 13 at 4:25 ET. Raiders will have normal injury reports leading to the weekend. So: uncertain. I need to recheck Sunday for inactives. For now, I'll start him but plan to check. Actually — this is the Wednesday turn. I have Sat night and Sun morning turns to fix it. Let me search for the latest (Sept 7-9) news on Jeanty to see if he's practicing.

2. Metcalf: cleared, expected to play Week 1 vs ATL. Good.

3. Wan'Dale: avoided concussion, on track for Week 1 vs NYJ. Good.

4. Meyers: hand/thumb, "will play in the season opener" per Coen. Good.

5. Kraft: full go expected Week 1 vs MIN, but possibly on a snap count. Loveland starts anyway.

Now, key follow-ups:
- Jeanty's latest practice participation (need up-to-date info — search again with different terms).
- Also check on the LV backfield if Jeanty sits.
- Check Parker Washington / JAX depth chart — BTJ is playing, so PW is WR2/3? PW has 212 seas proj and 11.9 wk proj. Wait — Brian Thomas Jr. is on Claude's roster and plays for JAX. So JAX has BTJ + Meyers + PW. PW's 11.9 wk proj vs Meyers 10.4.
- Check Michael Wilson ARI (11.3 wk proj) vs others.
- Check whether James Cook is the clear lead back in BUF (Khalil Shakir flagged, etc.). Cook 17.1 wk proj — fine.
- Check Nico Collins — C.J. Stroud, Tank Dell trending. Collins 17.4, fine.
- Check Loveland vs Kraft — Loveland 14.2 wk proj. Also check if Loveland is the Bears' clear TE1 (Cole Kmet left?). Fine.
- DEN DEF 7.2 wk proj vs LV DEF 7.6 (FA, but I can't start two DEF; also LV is Jeanty's team... interesting). DEN is fine.

Let me search for the latest Jeanty news and the Raiders' RB depth chart / injury report.

Also I should check the official injury reports now that it's game week (the briefing says "report:" entries exist in the available players list — e.g., AJ Barner "report: no designation (oblique) · practice full"). My roster players don't have report lines in my roster table, which suggests... hmm, the roster table shows "flag: knee" for Jeanty and Kraft but no "report:" line. The available players list shows report lines for some. Maybe reports come out Wednesday. Let me search news for the latest.

Let me batch:
1. search_news: "Ashton Jeanty practice participation Wednesday injury report Raiders Dolphins" (latest)
2. search_news: "Raiders running back depth chart Jeanty Zamir White / Mike Washington week 1"

Important updates:

1. Jeanty: ankle (high-ish?) sprain, hasn't practiced fully since Aug 23, did NOT practice Sept 1/2. Kubiak "optimistic." That was a week ago. I need the LATEST — today is around Sept 9 (Thursday) based on the heavy.com article dated Sept 8 and fantasylife Sept 8. So the Wednesday practice of game week would be Sept 9. Let me search for the most recent (Sept 8-9) Jeanty news to see whether he practiced this week. That determines whether I start him.

2. Parker Washington: big news — he's emerged as the JAX WR1, projected to lead the team in receiving. Led team last year with 58/847/5 on 95 targets. Wait, my roster says PW seas_proj 212. Articles say he's the true WR1 over BTJ. So PW should start over Metcalf? PW wk_proj 11.9 = Metcalf 11.9. Hmm, tie. But the reporting suggests PW is trending up and Metcalf is coming off a lost August in a new offense (Rodgers at PIT, with Pittman). Both are fine.

Let me think about week 1 matchups:
- PW/Meyers: JAX vs CLE (Browns). Browns D — Ward, Tyson Campbell. Moderate.
- Metcalf: PIT vs ATL. McCarthy said everyone healthy.
- Wilson: ARI vs ?
- Wan'Dale: TEN vs NYJ.
- Collins: HOU vs BUF (Bills at Houston? SI says Bills road test vs Texans). Collins vs BUF defense.

The wk_proj numbers presumably bake in matchups: Collins 17.4, Metcalf 11.9, PW 11.9, Wilson 11.3, Meyers 10.4, Wan'Dale 9.8.

So start Collins + one of Metcalf/PW, FLEX the other of Metcalf/PW. Both at 11.9 — so it doesn't matter who gets WR2 vs FLEX. Then bench Wilson, Meyers, Wan'Dale.

Hmm, but wait — should I consider starting Wilson over one of them? No, 11.3 < 11.9.

3. RB decision: Cook 17.1 (vs HOU — tough draw but he's the workhorse), Jeanty 13.8 (ankle, uncertain), Gainwell 9.5, Spears 8.2.

If Jeanty plays: Cook + Jeanty, FLEX = PW or Metcalf.
If Jeanty sits: Cook + Gainwell, FLEX = PW/Metcalf, or Cook + FLEX-WR and Gainwell at RB2. Same thing.

The question is whether to preemptively bench Jeanty now (Wednesday) or wait for Sunday inactives. Raiders play Sunday 4:25pm ET — so I'll have the Sunday morning turn with inactives posted. Best practice: start him now, check Sunday. But there's a risk: if he's a game-time decision and plays limited, or if my Sunday turn comes before inactives... The briefing says the Sunday turn is "once inactives are posted." Raiders 4:25 ET games → inactives at ~3:25pm ET, after the Sunday late-morning turn. Hmm! That's a real risk: if Jeanty is a game-time decision, I might not know until after my last lineup turn.

Actually, "Sunday late morning once inactives are posted" — for 1pm games, inactives come at 11:40am. LV plays at 4:25. So at my Sunday turn, Jeanty's inactive status might not be known. If he's questionable and plays at 4:25, I'd have to guess.

Jeanty status as of Sept 8: "One of the biggest question marks... his status is unknown... Everything the Raiders have said about Jeanty indicates he will play. The Raiders only have three running backs — including Jeanty — on their 53-man roster, another sign Jeanty will be ready."

So: likely plays, but not a lock, and the LV/MIA game is Sunday 4:25pm ET — after my Sunday late-morning turn. This is the crux.

Decision framework for Jeanty:
- If he plays: wk_proj 13.8. But with a 2-3 week ankle sprain and no full practice, plus Kubiak saying Washington will be involved, his real output might be more like 8-12.
- If he's OUT: I get 0 in that slot unless I can change it. Since LV plays at 4:25 ET Sunday and my last turn is Sunday late morning (after 1pm-game inactives), I would NOT be able to react if he's declared inactive at 3:25pm ET.

So the question is: do I start Jeanty (with an unfixable zero risk) or start Gainwell (9.5, safe, no injury) in the RB2 slot?

Expected value:
- Start Jeanty: P(out) × 0 + P(plays) × ~11-13.
- Start Gainwell: ~9.5 guaranteed (TB vs ? — Bucky Irving is the starter; Gainwell is the pass-down/change-of-pace back; also TB might have a rough matchup).

Hmm, what's P(Jeanty out)? Reporting is fairly optimistic: coach said yes he's optimistic, GM said "on the mend," not on IR, only 3 RBs on the roster. Sept 8: "everything the Raiders have said indicates he will play." I'd put P(out) at maybe 20-25%, P(limited to a small role) maybe 25%.

EV(Jeanty) ≈ 0.78 × 12.5 ≈ 9.8 — roughly the same as Gainwell's 9.5, but with much higher variance and an unfixable zero tail.

Hmm, but wait: this is week 1. Variance matters less than the zero tail because I can't fix it. Actually variance is symmetric-ish; the zero tail is the killer. Also: does an empty slot get projection-filled? "A slot still empty when the week is scored is filled by projection at that moment" — but only if the slot is EMPTY. If Jeanty is in the slot and scores 0 because he's inactive, I get 0. If I left the slot empty, it'd be filled by projection. That's a perverse incentive: an empty slot gets a projection fill!

Hmm, interesting. But I can't leave an RB slot empty intentionally... well, actually the rule says a slot still empty when the week is scored is filled by projection at that moment. That's for when I fail to set a lineup. It's logged as the league acting for me. I should not game that; it's bad practice and the projection fill is an average, not a specific player. Actually... hmm, is it? "filled by projection at that moment" — presumably by some projection for that slot. That's likely a league-average-ish number, uncertain. Not worth gaming.

Let me read that Yahoo article on the Raiders' first depth chart (Sept 8) — "Raiders Drop Major Ashton Jeanty Hint With First Depth Chart." That's the biggest hint. Let me read it.

Also note Gainwell: "sit (flex only in PPR)" vs CIN — but he's a change-of-pace back. TB at CIN in week 1. The Bengals D struggled last year. Gainwell 9.5 wk proj.

Let me read the depth chart article.

Key: Jeanty is listed as RB1 on the Raiders' first Week 1 depth chart. The official injury report is due Wednesday before game day (today, Sept 9). Reporting leans strongly toward him playing, with an uncertain workload (Mike Washington will be involved).

So the decision: start Jeanty at RB2. Risk factors: (a) possible scratch (~15-20% now, lower given depth chart listing), (b) limited workload. But my Sunday turn can catch a Friday "Out/Doubtful" designation, and status-change call-ins help.

Given he's RB1 on the week-1 depth chart and everything points to playing, I'll start him. But I should also consider the insurance angle: Mike Washington is a FA with 4.67 w1 proj and 97.5 season proj, ADP 139.8. If Jeanty plays but is limited, Washington gets work. If Jeanty sits, Washington becomes the lead back.

Should I add Mike Washington now? That requires dropping someone. My roster is 15/15. Candidates to drop: Wilson (WR6, 166), Spears (RB4, 115), Meyers (WR5, 169).

Hmm. Washington's w1 proj is 4.67 — a bench stash with real upside only if Jeanty misses time. He's also a valuable FAAB target for everyone else if Jeanty sits. Trending list shows LV DEF most added; lots of managers will be watching the LV backfield.

Is the Goff stash more valuable than the Washington stash? Let's compare:
- Goff (DET, 283 seas, 20.3 wk): solves my week-11 QB hole with the best available QB, plus injury insurance for Maye (the single most important player on my roster). Cost: a bench spot for 10 weeks.
- Washington (LV, 97.5 seas, 4.67 wk): hedge against my RB2 (Jeanty) missing time. Cost: a bench spot.

Both compete for the same 1-2 spots. Who do I drop? If I want both, I'd drop Wilson AND Spears — that leaves me with 3 RBs (Cook, Jeanty, Gainwell) + Washington = 4 RBs actually, and 4 WRs (Collins, PW, Metcalf, Meyers or Wan'Dale). Hmm wait, dropping Wilson leaves 5 WRs: Collins, PW, Metcalf, Wan'Dale, Meyers. That's still enough for 2 WR + FLEX in every week? Week 9: Metcalf + Wan'Dale bye → Collins, PW, Meyers = 3 for 2 WR + FLEX. Tight but OK.

Let me think about whether to do both adds now.

Actually, hold on. Priority: is there something better than Goff/Washington on the FA list? Let me look at the top available: Goff (QB 283), Darnold (263), Mayfield (275), Love (279), Shough (271), Murray (283) — QBs. RBs: Jonathon Brooks (155, flag), Allgeier (77), Woody Marks (84)... WRs: Shakir (171, flag), Vele (111), Boutte (125), Tre Tucker (126), Shaheed (138), Malik Washington (131)... TEs: Schultz (151), Barner (142), Okonkwo (144), Waller (123).

Interesting: Khalil Shakir (BUF WR, 171 seas proj, 11.4 wk proj, flag undisclosed) is a FA! He's my RB's teammate. Hmm, but he's flagged.

MAJOR finding: The Patriots play WEDNESDAY NIGHT in Seattle — the season opener! "Super Bowl rematch on banner night in Seattle on Wednesday." That means Drake Maye LOCKS TONIGHT (Wednesday). The NFL season kicks off Thursday Sept 10? Hmm, articles say the opener is Wednesday night, Sept 9?? Let's see: the heavy.com article dated Sept 8 says "less than a week until the Jaguars will be in action" on Sept 13 (Sunday). The patriots.com article dated Sept 8 says Henderson "ruled out for Wednesday night's opener vs. the Seahawks" and "After missing all three practices this week." So the opener is Wednesday night — which would be Sept 9 (today) if practices were Sept 6/7/8... Hmm, "Monday, Sept 7 Status" table, and the SI article dated Sept 6. So today is likely Wednesday Sept 9 or Thursday Sept 10.

Wait, this is a critical issue: is this lineup turn (Wednesday night) BEFORE or AFTER the NE@SEA kickoff? The briefing says "Lineup turn for week 1... Your starting lineup for the week is due, every slot." The league gives three lineup turns: Wednesday night, Saturday night, Sunday late morning. A player locks at kickoff. If NE plays Wednesday night, Maye may already be locked by the time I set my lineup... or the Wednesday-night turn might be before the game.

Hmm. The league presumably schedules the Wednesday turn before the Wednesday night game (otherwise it'd be pointless). But it's ambiguous. Also — did the Patriots play Wednesday? In 2026, the NFL opener... The article says "season-opener vs. Seahawks" Wednesday night, "Super Bowl rematch on banner night." So NE won the Super Bowl (2025 season) and plays at SEA Wednesday night.

This matters a lot: if Maye is already locked, I can't do anything about it anyway — he's my starter regardless. Nothing changes. But it does mean I should set my lineup NOW to be safe, in case the Wednesday turn is before kickoff (which it should be).

Also note: TreVeyon Henderson (Meta's RB, 171 proj) is ruled out for week 1! That's a big deal for Meta — worth noting in chat? Not necessary, but it's public info. Actually, a helpful/interesting message could note it. Hmm, everyone will see it. Let me not be the league's news service; but it does affect trade dynamics (Meta might buy RBs). Interesting: Meta has Bijan, Jeremiyah Love, RJ Harvey + Henderson out. Meta might be an RB buyer. And I have... no spare RB to sell really. Gainwell/Spears are low-value.

Also: Tank Dell (knee) begins season on IR — that's why he's trending added (people mistakenly adding). Collins is the clear WR1 with weaker competition behind him — good, his value is up. But week 1 vs BUF's top-ranked pass defense; FanDuel projects 10.6 PPR pts for Collins in week 1, while the league's packet says 17.4. Hmm, big discrepancy. FanDuel's projection is 8.1 fantasy points (non-PPR) / 10.6 PPR. The packet says 17.4 wk_proj for Collins. That's a notable gap.

Both applied. Lineup set: Maye, Cook, Jeanty, Collins, Metcalf, Loveland, PW (FLEX), DEN, McPherson. Goff added, Wilson dropped.

Now post the message. And update notes.

Message: public service note on Henderson + Tank Dell, my lineup, and a note on the Goff add reasoning (transparent). Keep it reasonably concise.

Then update_notes with everything: Jeanty plan (check Sunday, LV plays 4:25), Goff added (week 11 solved), Wilson dropped, FAAB priorities (Mike Washington if Jeanty goes down), trade watch (Meta lost Henderson → RB buyer; Mistral WR-thin with 3 WRs), flags cleared (Metcalf full go, Wan'Dale no concussion, Meyers plays, Kraft full go but snap count), bye map updates (week 14 Wilson gone → my WR byes now: wk7 PW+Meyers, wk8 Collins, wk9 Metcalf+Wan'Dale, wk14 nothing! Since Wilson dropped, week 14 has no WR bye — good).

Wait, let me redo the bye map with the new roster:
Roster now: QB Maye (11), Goff (6); RB Cook (7), Jeanty (13), Gainwell (10), Spears (9); WR Collins (8), PW (7), Metcalf (9), Wan'Dale (9), Meyers (7); TE Loveland (10), Kraft (11); K McPherson (6); DEF DEN (10).

Bye weeks:
- wk6: Goff, McPherson → I start Maye at QB; K hole → drop weakest, add a free K (Gay/Loop/Shrader/Smack all FA).
- wk7: Cook, PW, Meyers → RBs: Jeanty + Gainwell; WRs: Collins, Metcalf, Wan'Dale (3 for 2WR+FLEX — exactly enough).
- wk8: Collins → WRs: PW, Metcalf, Wan'Dale, Meyers (4). Fine.
- wk9: Metcalf, Wan'Dale, Spears → WRs: Collins, PW, Meyers (3, enough); RBs: Cook, Jeanty, Gainwell.
- wk10: Loveland, Gainwell, DEN → TE: Kraft; RB: Cook, Jeanty, Spears; DEF: stream a free one (LV/DET/MIN/TEN all FA).
- wk11: Maye, Kraft → QB: GOFF ✓ (solved); TE: Loveland.
- wk13: Jeanty → RB: Cook, Gainwell, Spears.
- wk14: nothing of mine is on bye now (Wilson was the only one).

So the bye map is clean. Week 6 K and week 10 DEF are free streams.

FAAB priorities now: $100 unspent.
1. If Jeanty misses time → Mike Washington Jr. (LV, id 13305, 97.5 seas proj, ADP 139.8, rookie 4th rounder, camp star; Raheem Mostert praised him). Bid high ($40-60) — but careful, everyone else will bid too since LV RB is a hot spot.
2. In-season RB injuries generally.
3. NOT needed: week-11 QB (Goff owned), K/DEF streaming (free).

Trade watch:
- Meta lost TreVeyon Henderson (ankle, ruled out wk1) → Meta has Bijan, Jeremiyah Love, RJ Harvey. They may buy RB depth. I have little to sell there (Gainwell/Spears are low value).
- Mistral has only 3 WRs (JSN, Jefferson, Downs w/ undisclosed flag) → potential WR buyer. My sellable WRs: Metcalf (183, bounce-back candidate), Meyers, Wan'Dale. What would I want? Their RB depth (Warren 171 / Dowdle 161) wouldn't start for me; their TEs (Hockenson 155 / Juwan Johnson 141) wouldn't start. Their DEF SEA (103) — better than DEN (96)? Marginal. So Mistral has little I want unless I can get Jaylen Warren as injury insurance. Not compelling.