Byron Dominates Martinsville: William Byron sweeps the bonus points and secures a massive win at Martinsville with -13 fantasy points.

Blaney Struggles: Ryan Blaney logs a disappointing 35-point finish, prompting Justin to crown him the week's fantasy loser.

Playoff Tension: The battle for the top spots remains white-hot as the season heads toward its ultimate conclusion.

H2H & Homestead Picks: Justin extends his impressive head-to-head streak, taking another win and maintaining the tight overall matchup. Heading into the championship finale at Homestead-Miami, Justin locks in Ross Chastain while Josh counters with Christopher Bell.

Larson Triumphs at Talladega: Kyle Larson captures a chaotic, wild victory at Talladega to clinch his spot, continuing a historic playoff run where he is averaging just 2.9 fantasy points per race.

Thundercrotch 37 Takes 1st Overall: Thundercrotch 37 jumps 17 spots in one week (and up 78 spots since the start of the Chase) to take over 1st place overall for the first time this season. Justin’s daughter Sophie (The Trial of Apollo) bounces back to 2nd place overall.

High Scores & Big Movers: Wrecks taking out five Chase contenders at the back of the pack drive massive fantasy scores across the board (averaging 105 points). Team Malibu earns the week's best score with 18 points. Pepita's Race Team and Chakira 13 share Biggest Riser honors in the Chase bracket, both climbing 34 spots.

H2H & Martinsville Picks: Justin wins his eighth consecutive head-to-head matchup as Brad Keselowski (P24) edges out Josh's pick of Austin Cindric (P27). Justin takes his first head-to-head lead of the season at 20–19. Looking ahead to Martinsville, Justin selects Denny Hamlin while Josh goes with Joey Logano.

Reddick Wins Phoenix: Tyler Reddick claims the race win at Phoenix without winning any stages or claiming fastest lap, scoring 7 fantasy points.

RIT Racing Holds Top Spot: RIT Racing retains 1st place overall for the second consecutive week and 17th time overall this season.

Playoff Shakeup & Big Risers: A rough race for Kyle Larson (P30 / 34 pts) and Denny Hamlin (speeding penalty after a blown tire / 28 pts) causes major shifts across the leaderboard. Speed Racer claims the week's best score with 15 points to leap from 36th into 10th place overall. MN Racers earns Biggest Riser in the Chase bracket, jumping 30 spots to P46.

H2H & Talladega Picks: Justin picks up another head-to-head win as Ryan Blaney (P2) edges out Josh's pick of Christopher Bell (P4), bringing their season matchup to a 19–19 tie. Heading into Talladega, Justin selects Brad Keselowski while Josh goes with Austin Cindric.