Bonehead Bench Award and Benching issues - NHL

October 5 2026

Bug Fix

-Had an issue this morning where the Newsletter was calculating benched nhl players incorrectly.
A fix has been applied. If you experienced this issue early this morning, please regenerate and check the results.

Thank you,
FNP

New features/bug fixes

September 24 2026

New Feature Bug Fix

Quick update:

New features:

-Added a 'Jump to' floating button for easier newsletter navigation.
-Added a show/hide Stats button for AI articles. If you don't like the parenthetical stats, you can now hide them

Bug Fixes:
-Fixed an issue where custom ESPN logos weren't loading.
-Fixed an issue where matchup banner right-side names were not hugging their logos.

Football newsletters are live! Yahoo leagues restored! 200 User milestone!

September 15, 2026

Improvement Major Fix Community

Hey guys,

Few little updates for you regarding NFL week 1, Yahoo API access, and a milestone for the site.

NFL week 1 wraps.
Well week 1 in the NFL has wrapped which means users are now able to generate their week 1 newsletters and start sharing to their leagues!

I've been seeing a few of them get generated and it's really awesome seeing actual users using the service again. I can't thank you all enough for giving us a shot. I hope you and your League get a kick out of them.

That being said, this is our first year with NFL leagues, and our first year supporting Fantrax, Sleeper and ESPN. A few bugs are expected, but I promise I'll do my best to get them worked out for you.

Huge shout-out to my small group of Discord users for submitting bugs and helping me iron everything out! If you're not in the Discord, click the link in the Nav bar and join us! Share your newsletters or offer suggestions for features you want to see. We already have some user suggested ideas coming out in the next update!

Yahoo API restored - welcome back Yahoo!

Yahoo API access has been restored and all Yahoo leagues should now be available for set-up and generation, NFL and NHL.
Yahoo really came through at the 11th hour and now all Yahoo API access is restored! Huge W for us, as my own Fantasy league is on Yahoo, so I was getting a little worried there!

200 Registered users

Finally, I just wanted to note that we have reached 200 registered users! That seems crazy to me and I'm pretty proud of that number. We're already climbing past the 200 mark, so please share the service with other Fantasy sports enthusiasts you know! Thank you all for your support and good luck this season.

There will be some bug fixes and feature drops coming in the next few days, so check back soon!

PS. Don't forget about X-rated AI tone for those super spicy leagues. You want f-bombs and insults fit for a pack of degenerates? You want x-rated mode! Email for account access!

Thanks again guys
FantasyNewsletterPRO team

X-RATED AI Tone Mode

August 2026

New Feature AI

Hey guys,

I would like to introduce the "X-RATED" AI Tone.
Its built for leagues that are really, REALLY saucy with each other.
It will curse and swear at you and your league-mates, call you all down to the dirt.
F words flying all over the place, etc. 18+ kind of language

By default, it is disabled on your account.
If you would like access to X-RATED AI Tone mode, please email me or join the discord and message me there. I will turn on access to those who request it.

Enjoy the swear words and get saucy.

-Drew

2026–2027 Update Package - Welcome Back

August 2026

New Season Improvement Announcement

Hey everyone,

Last year I launched this with basically no idea what I was doing — I just wanted a real newsletter for my own league. The early weeks were rocky, and a lot of you stuck with it anyway. To every legacy user coming back for another season: thank you. You kept this project alive while we knocked down bugs, learned the hard way, and built something sturdier.

And to the small Discord crew — seriously, thank you. I've never had a community around anything I've made before. It's a little nerve-wracking, and I just want you all to have fun with the tool.

NHL opening night is Sept 29 and football is already rolling — this is the full offseason package for 2026–27. Preseason Mode, more platforms (including Sleeper for NFL), hockey + football, new themes, sharper writing, and a pile of scoring/UI polish. One post, everything that shipped. Hoping this year is even better.

Preseason / Draft Mode

  • Brand-new Preseason Mode: Generate a full draft-week preview from your linked league — no live scoreboard required.
  • Customizable Inputs: Pick a league, set the defending champ, drag final standings into order, set next year's draft order, and declare keepers. Everything saves so you can tweak and regenerate.
  • Keeper detection: Yahoo and ESPN keepers pull in automatically where available; Fantrax keepers can be entered manually.
  • AI packet: Welcome, hangover rankings, keeper watch, draft outlook, storylines, dark horses, a bold prediction, and a commissioner's tip — grounded in the facts you entered.
  • Fresh preseason design: Masthead, champ callout, podium standings, early-pick draft board, and keeper chips.

Platforms, Sports & Demos

  • Yahoo, ESPN, Fantrax & Sleeper: Four-platform support for live weeks. Sleeper is football-only — link with your Sleeper username (no cookies). Fantrax linking is cookie-based.
  • Hockey and football: H2H categories, points, and roto — scoring type is auto-detected from league settings.
  • Demo / Test Newsletter: Full AI sample for hockey or football without a live league or weekly stats.
  • Faster generation: Parallel roster fetches and smarter Gemini calls to cut wait time.

Themes, Layout & Mobile

  • New themes: Siren, Endzone, Magazine, Gazette, Preview (preseason masthead look for weekly issues), and Sideline (light football theme).
  • Landing page rebuild: Cleaner hero, feature grid, screenshots, FAQ, and clearer "how to link" messaging.
  • Share cards: Theme-aware POTW / SGM / MOTW images for the group chat.

Writing, Awards & Scoring Accuracy

  • Letter to the Editor: Sharper prompts, clearer tone voices, and better grounding in week/opponent/scoring/weak spots.
  • Power rankings: Order is blended from standings + weekly strength in code; AI writes the blurbs.
  • POTW / SGM cards: Fixed heights, better headshot sizing so blurbs fit, and readable flip-card text across light and dark themes.
  • Wall of Shame: Pure DNPs (all-zero floors) no longer clutter the board.
  • Z-score audit: Centralized player z-scores; football Int/Fum Lost inverted correctly; skip missing stats; gate DNP GAA; exclude SA from z; unify starters-only filters across SGM, power rankings, POTW, Wall of Shame, and the letter.
  • Trade chips: Winner / fair tags added
  • Clearer footnotes: Scoring notes updated so what's measured matches what's shown.

Account & Site Polish

  • Weekly generation limit: 10 newsletters per week for regular accounts (admins stay unlimited).
  • Leagues page: Clearer Yahoo linking alerts and help.
  • Season readiness: UI, copy, and tooling pointed at 2026–27.

Try Preseason Mode from your account, pick Preview or Sideline in settings if those looks fit your league, and hop into Discord with feedback.

Good luck this season — thank you for using the service!

-Drew