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2024 Win-Loss Predictions for the NFC East - 2024 NFL Outlook, Projections
We have seen a lot of competition in the NFC East for almost two decades now. It has been 19 years since we’ve seen a team repeat as NFC East champions. The division has become a bit stale and top-heavy in more recent years, though, with the main players being the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas... Read More
Dave Ventresca 23 mins agoThree Sneaky AFC Championship Contenders in 2024 - NFL Season Outlook and Predictions
Part of what makes the NFL so great is the amount of surprise contenders that emerge every year. It’s really what separates the NFL from all the other major sports leagues. We see several teams make improvements from year to year. Whether it’s a young team gaining another crucial year of experience, an up-and-coming team... Read More
Dave Ventresca 2 hours agoDiontae Johnson, Rashee Rice, Jayden Daniels - 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values And Targets
No matter how difficult or daunting your 2024 fantasy football draft may seem, there are always values available. Keeping a calm head is imperative. If you are fumbling around in your magazines/cheatsheets during your pick, you’re less likely to spot potential value picks. That’s why it’s important to come to your draft prepared. Three players... Read More
Dave Ventresca 2 days agoFive Win-Now Fantasy Football Players to Trade for in 2024 Dynasty Leagues
When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, the ultimate goal is actually quite simple: winning your league. It seems like common sense, but sometimes managers get caught up in other things. Scouting rookies and looking for value plays is all well and good. But if you’re never in a position to win a title, well,... Read More
Dave Ventresca 2 days agoFive Trade Targets for Rebuilding Teams in Dynasty Leagues - 2024 Fantasy Football
If you’ve ever played dynasty fantasy football, you’re familiar with the general dynamics of a dynasty league. A handful of owners go into win-now mode to compete for the title while others decide to rebuild and stock up for the future. Trading is essential if you choose to go the rebuild route. There are several... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 days ago2024 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Isiah Pacheco
If you’re a seasoned fantasy football veteran, then you know the importance of identifying breakout players. Fantasy managers have gotten better at identifying breakout players in recent years. As a result, it’s getting increasingly more difficult to find one at an affordable cost in drafts. Nevertheless, they’re still out there. Managers just need to look... Read More
Dave Ventresca 4 days agoFantasy Football Wide Receivers To Target, Avoid - 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Busts
With the NFL moving away from traditional bell cow running backs, it has caused fantasy football players to place more emphasis on the wide receiver position. Take FFPC drafts, for example. On average, eight of the first twelve picks are receivers. It was not all that long ago that you’d be laughed at for taking... Read More
Dave Ventresca 4 days ago2024 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Chris Olave
As we get closer to the start of the 2024 NFL season, it’s important to take the time to evaluate potential breakout candidates for fantasy football leagues. There are several places we can look to find the next breakout star, but today, we will examine New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave. He is a... Read More
Dave Ventresca 5 days agoPredicting All First-Time 1,000-Yard Receivers in 2024 - NFL Fantasy Football Outlook
The 1,000-yard mark has long been seen as a barometer of success for wide receivers. In truth, it has been watered down a bit with the league becoming more pass-heavy. However, it’s still a badge of honor, and 1,000-yard receivers certainly help any fantasy football roster. Each year, we have a new crop of receivers... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 week agoPredicting the Top-3 Fantasy Football Players At Each Position - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
When it comes to playing fantasy football, prognostication is extremely important. Yes, we as fantasy players are not correct as often as we'd like to think, but this is part of the game. As Hyman Roth once said in "The Godfather Part II," "This is the business we've chosen!" However, it's still an important exercise... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 week agoOne-Man Backfields To Avoid In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts
Bell-cow running backs in the NFL have become about as rare as having a positive interaction on social media. As a result, it's getting extremely difficult to find a workhorse back in fantasy football drafts. That makes our job as fantasy players trickier. While we typically want to target backfields with bell-cow rushers, there are... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 week agoFive Overvalued Players for 2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues
The dynasty fantasy football market is very similar to Wall Street. Player values change by the minute depending on the slightest bit of news that breaks on a particular day. Like the stock market, there are players undervalued by the community and there are those overvalued as well. If you can identify the players whose... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 week agoFive Quarterbacks Set To Outperform Their ADP In FFPC Fantasy Football Leagues (2024)
Quarterback is arguably the most important position in all of professional sports. If a team can find a stud quarterback, it makes their life much easier. This applies to fantasy football managers and their teams as well. While paying up for quarterback is a necessity in the NFL, it’s not always the most prudent approach... Read More
Dave Ventresca 2 weeks agoFantasy Football Players to Target and Avoid in 2024 - AFC West
Every year in fantasy football drafts, there are players we want to target and those we want to avoid. It’s one of the core strategies to winning your league. The Kansas City Chiefs have long dominated the AFC West, and they have been a fantasy gold mine for years in the process. However, it doesn’t... Read More
Dave Ventresca 2 weeks agoTrey McBride, George Kittle, Kyle Pitts - 2024 Fantasy Football Tight End Outlooks
Finding the right tight end can give you the edge you’re looking for in your fantasy football league. This year, though, it feels like there is a smorgasbord of tight ends to choose from compared to previous years. Some of the players available at the tight-end position are Trey McBride, Kyle Pitts, and George Kittle.... Read More
Dave Ventresca 2 weeks agoThree Fantasy Football Sleeper Candidates Who Will Bust in 2024
While identifying sleepers is a fun and pivotal exercise in the run-up to your fantasy football draft, it’s important to ensure you target the right players. Therefore, you must distinguish fact from fiction when examining potential sleepers late in the draft. There’s not much downside with late-round picks, but you never want to completely waste... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 weeks agoLamb, Hill, Chase - 2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlooks
Wide receivers are flying off the board early in 2024 fantasy football drafts. According to FFPC ADP, eight of the first 12 picks are wide receivers. If you want a top pass-catcher on your roster, you’re going to have to pay up. Some of the unquestioned elite options available at the position are CeeDee Lamb,... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 weeks agoSpotting Horrific Fantasy Football Running Back-Offensive Line Pairings
With the calendar flipping to July, we are now only a handful of weeks away from the beginning of NFL training camps. Fantasy football season is here! We all know how important a stud running back is to a fantasy football championship. But how do you decide which backs to draft? Or more importantly, which... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 weeks agoFantasy Football All-Bust Team - 2024 Fantasy Football Busts and Avoids
A new fantasy football season is fast approaching. That means it’s time for managers to start preparing for their fantasy football drafts. While much of the attention is focused on which players to target, it’s arguably more important to recognize which players you need to avoid. You don’t win your league on draft day, but... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 weeks agoFive Fantasy Football Second-Year Players With League-Winning Upside
The 2023 rookie draft class has aged quite well, and it appears to be a highly talented group. We saw several rookies from the class emerge as major contributors for fantasy gamers last year. While we saw some incredible performances from the 2023 rookie class, we could see even more from this group in 2024.... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 weeks agoFantasy Football Players To Buy Before They Break Out - 2024 Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook
One of the best ways to gain an edge in your fantasy football league is to identify potential breakout candidates. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be tougher to acquire such players in a dynasty league. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to get your hands on a player you like. Ideally, we want to acquire players... Read More
Dave Ventresca 3 weeks agoFantasy Football Players Coming Off Major Injuries to Gamble on in 2024
Injuries are probably the worst part of playing fantasy football. They can quickly derail your season and zap all the fun out of your team. While injuries can be tough on fantasy owners, they are even more difficult on the athletes that sustain them. The road to returning from injury is grueling and isn’t talked... Read More
Dave Ventresca 4 weeks agoRookie League Winners? Five Fantasy Football Rookies With League-Winning Upside
Rookies have notoriously been difficult to predict for fantasy football. For years, managers tried their best to avoid rookies due to the uncertainty and volatility surrounding them. In more recent years, though, we have seen rookies make an immediate impact. Just last year, we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua emerge as top fantasy options.... Read More
Dave Ventresca 4 weeks agoChristian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Backs Outlooks
We all know how important an elite running back is in fantasy football. Countless times has a rusher gotten hot and carried fantasy gamers everywhere to a championship. If you can find such a running back in your draft, you’ve got an instant leg up on the competition. So, which backs are capable of single-handedly... Read More
Dave Ventresca 4 weeks agoKimani Vidal vs. MarShawn Lloyd - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?
When planning for fantasy football drafts, it’s always important to evaluate backup running backs. Sadly, injuries and poor play are part of the game and no position is more impacted by them than running back. This can wreak havoc on fantasy rosters. However, if you can identify the correct backup running backs to target, it... Read More
Dave Ventresca 4 weeks agoFive Fantasy Football Players to Fade in 2024 Dynasty Startup Drafts
If you play dynasty fantasy football, then you know the importance of a startup draft. If you nail the startup, you are set for a long time. If you screw it up, well, good luck to you the rest of the way. Therefore, knowing who to target and, more importantly, who to avoid is more... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 month agoFantasy Football Sleepers Outside The Top 150 Picks - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
Identifying sleepers is one of the most fun aspects of playing fantasy football. However, the odds of hitting on one are low. If you do manage to find one, it can give you a nice edge right out of the gates. The best thing about taking sleepers late in your draft? If they don’t work... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 month agoNew York Giants RBs Fantasy Football Outlook For 2024
The New York Giants are one of many teams whose backfield will look much different when the 2024 season begins. Longtime starting back Saquon Barkley departed in free agency after signing a new deal with the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, the Giants signed former Buffalo Bills’ and Houston Texans’ running back Devin Singletary... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 month agoOne-Hit Wonder? Recent Fantasy Football Breakouts to Sell in 2024 Dynasty Leagues
There’s nothing more fun than watching a player have a breakout season on your dynasty fantasy football team. It can be the ace in the hole needed to capture that elusive dynasty championship. While we have seen breakout performances launch players into superstardom, there are also times when they fizzle out after a banner year.... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 month agoFinding Great Fantasy Football Running Back-Offensive Line Pairings - 2024 Fantasy Football
We are only a handful of weeks away from the beginning of NFL training camps. That means it’s time to start planning for fantasy football drafts. We all know how important a stud running back is to a championship run. But how do you decide which backs to draft? One way to decide is by... Read More
Dave Ventresca 1 month ago