This list grades performances the way NFL rooms do: opponent strength first, NFL translation second. If you lit up a ranked defense or delivered in a pressure spot, you’re getting credit. Someone padded their stats against a soft opponent, the box score would had to be on another level.

College to NFL translation matters. For quarterbacks, I want to see processing, pocket presence, and placement. For backs, are they able to patiently wait the hole to develop, are they used in the passing game, and can they make plays in space. For pass catchers, it’s separation against man, ball skills in tight windows, red-zone usage, and route versatility. Volume without leverage doesn’t move us.

The best individual performances of the week, weighted by opponent strength and translatable dynasty traits.

How We Pick ‘Em

• Opponent strength first. Ranked teams, elite defenses, rivalry pressure.

• Dynasty lens second. Accuracy/processing for QBs, three-down indicators for RBs, separation/red-zone craft for WRs.

• Production matters—but empty calories get dinged.

Every week of the season, players put together big box scores. But the Hot Sheet is about more than stats — it’s about identifying which performances carry real weight for dynasty football and the NFL Draft. This week gave us a loaded slate: heavyweight QB duels in the SEC, workhorse RB showcases, and receivers making alpha-level statements on the national stage. Let’s dive in.

Welcome to Week 2 of The Hot Sheet—where box scores get fact-checked by tape. We spotlight performances that travel on Sundays: vertical stress from true separators and boundary Xs, quarterbacks who win with rhythm/base/placement and finish drives, red-zone closers who turn possessions into points, roles with real clarity (three-down usage and designed touches), freshman flashes paired with NFL frames, and runners who create with contact balance. We grade three things—production, opponent, dynasty signal—and elevate the guys who actually moved the needle.

Week 1 is in the books, and it didn’t disappoint.
From dominant statement games to quiet starts that left us wanting more, the 2025 college football season kicked off with plenty for dynasty managers to digest. Each week, The Hot Sheet spotlights the top performances from around the country — players who not only put up big numbers, but did it in ways that matter for their long-term NFL potential.

We’ll also highlight a Cooling Off list — big names who didn’t live up to expectations — and the On The Radar section, where emerging talents and breakout candidates begin to make their case. Whether you’re scouting the 2025 rookie class or keeping tabs on future draft cycles, this week’s list is packed with players you’ll want to track all season.

Welcome to the first edition of The Hot Sheet, our weekly snapshot of whose dynasty stock is heating up, cooling down, and making enough noise to land on the radar. Every week, we’ll track the most relevant devy and dynasty prospects from our Perfect Saturday Slate and beyond, giving you the quick, actionable notes you need to stay ahead of your league.

This isn’t just a box-score review — it’s a pulse check on future rookie draft boards, with context, performance notes, and early-season narratives that could shape long-term value.