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Should I Draft Pat Bryant, Tory Horton, or Jaylin Lane? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie WRs
For many years, it was a long-standing truth among fantasy football players to fade rookies in their league's annual draft. That's because it would often take rookies a few years to fully develop before becoming usable fantasy assets. That’s not been the case in recent years, though, as gamers have grown accustomed to rookies delivering […]
Dave VentrescaFantasy Football League-Winners: Dave Ventresca's 6 Must-Draft Players (2025)
It’s hard to believe we are approaching the end of August. The start of another NFL season is upon us. That also means we will see many fantasy football drafts take place over the next several days before the new season begins. For context, I love fantasy football. It is a true passion of mine, […]
Dave VentrescaCBS Fantasy Football Value Picks and Sleepers: Upside Draft Targets for CBS Leagues (2025)
As we enter the home stretch before the start of another NFL season, fantasy football leagues everywhere are hosting their annual draft. No matter how much experience you have, there can be a lot of pressure when you enter the war room. That’s why managers must enter their drafts fully prepared to handle whatever comes […]
Dave Ventresca5 Fantasy Football Auction Values to Draft: $1 Undervalued Sleepers
2025 fantasy football drafts are already underway. While most prefer a traditional snake draft, many fantasy managers prefer to play in auction leagues. If you’ve never joined an auction league (sometimes referred to as salary cap leagues), I highly suggest doing so. It’s a unique fantasy football experience and is a great alternative to traditional […]
Dave Ventresca5 Auction League Draft Targets for Fantasy Football: Sleepers for $10 or Less (2025)
The NFL preseason is in the books. The next time we see NFL action, it will be when the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys square off on Thursday, September 4th, to begin Week 1. With the start of the season almost here, fantasy football drafts are in full swing. While most gamers join traditional snake […]
Dave VentrescaFantasy Football Auction Draft Strategy: Budget Builds, Targets & Nomination Tips (2025)
As we approach the end of August, we begin the homestretch toward the 2025 fantasy football season. Over the next few days, managers will diligently prepare for their league’s annual fantasy football draft. This is an extremely important step, especially if you play in an auction league. Like any fantasy football league, though, it’s not […]
Dave Ventresca7 Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets, Buy Candidates for Rebuilding Teams (2025)
If you’ve ever played dynasty football, then 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 decide to go the rebuild route. There are several […]
Dave VentrescaThird-Year Fantasy Football Draft Values: Upside Picks At A Discount (2025)
Over the last few years, we have increasingly seen fantasy football managers lean into youth more than ever before. This is largely because we have had a plethora of young players enter the league and immediately return elite results. However, just because a player isn’t a high-end contributor right out of the gates doesn’t mean […]
Dave Ventresca5 League-Winning Fantasy Football Breakouts: Second-Year Players to Target and Draft (2025)
While fantasy football managers used to avoid rookies like the plague, their approach towards them has softened in recent years. This is mainly due to the number of rookies recently entering the league and immediately producing like seasoned veterans. However, not all players hit the ground running in their first year. While some players excel […]
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NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Wawa 250 at Daytona (2025)
After an off weekend, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returns this Friday night. The race to the Xfinity Series Playoffs is on, and we only have four races left until the playoffs begin. Rookie sensation Connor Zilisch won the series’ most recent event at Watkins Glen. However, a freak accident in which Zilisch fell off his […]
Dave VentrescaWho Should I Draft? Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Football Outlooks
The Miami Dolphins enter the 2025 season facing a lot of questions. Head coach Mike McDaniel could be on the hot seat as he has yet to win a playoff game in his three years as Miami's head coach. Some of that is due to bad luck regarding the health of franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. […]
Dave VentrescaTravis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, Bhayshul Tuten - Who To Draft for Fantasy Football? Jaguars RB Outlooks
Despite the fragility of the position, running backs have long been a staple of many championship fantasy football teams. The position carries huge upside, and this leads to many gamers chasing that legendary production early in their drafts. However, some gamers prefer to avoid the position early in drafts and, instead, select high-upside backs in […]
Dave VentrescaWho Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Calvin Ridley, D.J. Moore, Jakobi Meyers Outlooks (2025)
While we saw the running back position make a comeback last year, wide receivers were still crucial to fantasy football success. That means it’s imperative that fantasy gamers still take time to evaluate which receivers they should target in their annual fantasy football draft. Luckily, the wide receiver position is very deep this year. There […]
Dave VentrescaDynasty RB1 Candidates: 5 Running Backs Who Could Dethrone Bijan Robinson in Fantasy Football (2025)
As we enter the 2025 NFL season, dynasty rankings have begun to stabilize. Throughout the offseason, rankings can fluctuate significantly. This can be due to the slightest bit of breaking news or a major transaction. One thing that has remained relatively steady this offseason is that Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been consistently ranked as […]
Dave VentrescaWho Should I Draft? Breece Hall, Braelon Allen Fantasy Football Outlooks
The New York Jets enter the 2025 season with a new head coach, general manager, and starting quarterback. The team signed veteran signal-caller Justin Fields this offseason to lead the offense. Fields has never been a particularly effective passer, so the Jets will likely deploy a run-first offense. With that being the case, the New […]
Dave VentrescaWhy Kenneth Walker III is a League-Winning RB in Fantasy Football (2025)
Any experienced fantasy football manager knows the importance of rostering elite running backs. The position carries legendary upside, and if you draft the correct back, he can single-handedly carry your team to a title. While running the football had fallen out of favor in recent years, running backs made a big comeback in 2024. We […]
Dave Ventresca6 Overvalued Fantasy Football Picks to Avoid - Dave's All-Bust Team (2025)
Every year, dedicated fantasy football managers spend hours trying to figure out which players they should select in their annual fantasy football draft. What’s equally important, but sometimes overlooked, is identifying which players you should actively avoid. Busts are not fun to discuss. It’s much more enjoyable to talk about the players you think will […]
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NASCAR DFS Picks (Craftsman Truck Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Eero 250 at Richmond (2025)
Corey Heim's dominant 2025 season continued last week at Watkins Glen. Heim led 44 of 81 laps and scored his sixth victory of the season. Heim has comfortably won the regular season title, and it's going to be hard for anyone to beat him once the Truck Series Playoffs begin. Speaking of the playoffs, the […]
Dave VentrescaWho Should I Draft? Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason Fantasy Football Outlooks
The Minnesota Vikings offense could look much different this year with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy set to take over as the team's QB1. With a first-year starting quarterback, we can probably expect Minnesota to rely heavily on its running game to help out its young signal-caller. Last year's RB1, Aaron Jones, re-signed with the team […]
Dave Ventresca6 Fantasy Football Draft Targets, Sleepers for Deep Leagues (2025)
The 2025 Hall of Fame Game is in the books. That means the preseason has begun and football is officially back. As NFL fans prepare for the start of another season, fantasy football players are preparing for their annual fantasy football draft. Any experienced gamer knows that if you want to crush your competition, you […]
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NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Mission 200 at The Glen (2025)
We’re back with another round of Xfinity Series action this weekend. Sam Mayer captured the checkered flag last week at Iowa. The win was his first of the year and marked his second consecutive victory at Iowa Speedway. This week, the series makes a right-hand turn and heads to Watkins Glen International for some road […]
Dave VentrescaNASCAR DFS Picks (Craftsman Truck Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Mission 176 at The Glen (2025)
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is back following an off weekend. Layne Riggs won the most recent Truck Series race two weeks ago at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The victory was his second of the year. The series heads to upstate New York this weekend as it makes a stop at Watkins Glen International. […]
Dave VentrescaDave Ventresca's Fantasy Football League-Winners: 5 Must-Draft Players (2025)
NFL training camps are officially underway, and before we know it, the regular season will begin, too. As the start of another NFL season inches closer, it also means we are approaching the start of fantasy football draft season. For context, I love fantasy football. I play in upwards of 60 total fantasy football leagues […]
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NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa (2025)
Last Saturday was a wild day for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We were trending well with our DFS picks last week, but unfortunately, things took an ugly turn in the final 15 laps. Kyle Larson got into Justin Allgaier when the former got loose trying to make a pass. Things really […]
Dave Ventresca16 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions (NFC Edition) - Malik Nabers, Bijan Robinson, J.J. McCarthy, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Kyren Williams, Miles Sanders
Fortune favors the bold. Or so the old saying goes. That is often the case when it comes to playing fantasy football. While it’s fun to get excited and draft the players you’re most confident in, it remains true that you don’t win your league on draft day. However, it’s also true that you don’t […]
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NASCAR DFS Picks (Xfinity Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis (2025)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. The series made its debut at the track back in 2012. It ran on the oval through 2019 before taking a four-year break to run the track's Grand Prix circuit. The oval made its return to the series last year, though, and […]
Dave VentrescaNASCAR DFS Picks (Craftsman Truck Series): DraftKings Lineup Plays for TSport 200 at IRP (2025)
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns this Friday night after nearly a month break in the action. Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) is next on the schedule. The series took an 11-year break from the track but returned in 2022. Since the series' return, Ty Majeski has been dominant at IRP. He's won the […]
Dave Ventresca5 Fantasy Football Late-Round WR1 Candidates: Wide Receiver Value Picks and Sleepers for 2025
Regardless of the size or skill level of your fantasy football league, there are core strategy elements that always remain the same. Finding quality wide receivers is one of them. This allows you to balance out your roster and thus focus on other areas of your team once the season begins. However, it’s equally important […]
Dave Ventresca5 Mid-Round Sleepers and Potential League-Winners for 2025 Fantasy Football
Fantasy football drafts will soon be underway as we are now just a few weeks away from the start of NFL training camps. Much emphasis is placed on the players going in the early rounds of fantasy football drafts. This is understandable, as Rounds 1-3 are the most essential picks and can make or break […]
Dave VentrescaShould I Draft TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey, or Quinshon Judkins? Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis
The incoming rookie running back class was seen as one of the strengths of the 2025 NFL Draft. We saw two backs drafted in the first round, three drafted in the second round, and one more drafted in the third round. We also had two more running backs selected in the first few picks of […]
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