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A final chance to add before the week closes.

Monday night running back stashes to consider before kickoff.

Monday’s smaller slate leaves fewer replacement options. Resolve any uncertain starter in your lineup before using your last bench spot on a speculative backup, then compare the remaining evening games.

Mon, Sep 14 · Week 1, 2026

1 game · Times in ET

Monday kickoffs at 5 p.m. ET or later, including evening doubleheaders. Only pregame candidates from boards published within the past 24 hours appear below.

  • DEN at KC · 8:15 PM EDT

Your evening shortlist

Remove players already rostered in your league to find your next option.

2 candidates remaining

  1. 1
    RJ Harvey

    RJ Harvey

    DEN vs. KC

    Mon, Sep 14, 8:15 PM EDT

    Harvey is the listed RB2 behind Dobbins.

    Committee uncertainty.

    Read J.K. Dobbins’s handcuff analysis

    Board published Fri, Sep 11, 11:17 PM EDT. Score reflects stash opportunity, not projected points.

  2. 2
    Emmett Johnson

    Emmett Johnson

    KC vs. DEN

    Mon, Sep 14, 8:15 PM EDT

    The Week 1 chart and Reid's pass-protection comments identify Johnson as RB2.

    Committee uncertainty.

    Board published Fri, Sep 11, 11:17 PM EDT. Score reflects stash opportunity, not projected points.

Step 1

Choose the opportunity

Look for a backup who could inherit meaningful work. Stash priority weighs replacement opportunity and the starter’s injury history; it does not predict an injury or this week’s fantasy points.

Step 2

Check the timing

The shortlist removes players at scheduled kickoff. Confirm current player availability, free-agent status and your league’s transaction deadlines before acting.

Step 3

Decide whether to hold

After Monday’s games, evaluate the role and the starter’s status before the next waiver run. A speculative add is worth keeping when the opportunity improves; the final kickoff alone is not a reason to hold.

Monday night pickup questions

How does the shortlist handle a Monday doubleheader?

Each player leaves the shortlist at his own scheduled kickoff. A later game remains available after the first game starts, but you can only rotate a bench player if your league’s drop and waiver rules allow it.

Are these players free agents in my league?

This shortlist does not connect to your league. Use “Hide player” for names already rostered, then check your league for waiver status and roster restrictions.

Why is a player missing?

His game may have started, his status may rule him out, or a recent board may not be available. The handcuff directory keeps published analysis after kickoff; team backfields show the wider roster.

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