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 LikelyPositiveBreakout

Likely's breakout bolsters Giants' passing game alongside Nabers' return.

Yahoo Fantasy Football

Isaiah LikelyPositiveMatchup

Likely's 27.6% target share and red-zone role exploit Rams' weak secondary and linebacker injuries.

Yahoo Fantasy Football

Isaiah LikelyNegativeRole

Likely's fumble on the quick stick route reflects trying to do too much after the catch.

Big Blue View

Isaiah LikelyNegativeUsage

Likely's fumble stemmed from trying to do too much on YAC attempt.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Isaiah LikelyNeutralProjection

Likely ranks as TE8 for Week 2 with average rank of 8.

FantasyPros Articles

Isaiah LikelyPositiveSleeper

One owner drafted both Kincaid and Likely back-to-back and is happy with both. Another owner drafted Likely and picked up Kincaid when Bowers was Out...

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STACKED’s take

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