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Dan Fornek

389 articles

Dan was a three-year letter winner (two-year starter) at the University of Dayton as an offensive guard. 11-year coaching career in Illinois and Indiana, working with running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive line. Fantasy football analysis can be round weekly at Rotoballer and FTN during the regular season and throughout the offseason. Occasional tweeter (@fornekdf). DMs are always open!

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Braelon Allen - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

One Fantasy Football Sleeper For Each AFC Team: 16 Late-Round Draft Targets and Value Picks

2025 fantasy football drafts are just around the corner, as we are now in July. Soon, teams will be in training camps and preseason games will be kicking off. One of the best ways to build your fantasy team is to take upside plays in the late rounds that can round out your team’s depth. […]


Cam Ward - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Draft Prospect

8 Fantasy Football Rookies to Target or Fade - Undervalued Sleepers, Overvalued Busts in Best Ball Drafts (2025)

Every year, we see rookie players shoot up draft boards throughout the summer. It is easy to fall in love with the potential of a young player in a new landing spot, especially when recent seasons have seen rookies have massive fantasy impacts. Rookies do have the ability to make or break fantasy teams. Find […]


Michael Penix Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Is the Fantasy Football Late-Round QB Strategy Still Viable in 2025?

Now that the calendar has flipped to July, it is time to start locking in on the 2025 fantasy football season. Over the next few months, fantasy managers will pore through endless amounts of information through articles and podcasts. Some of that information will be more focused on individual players. However, the real value lies […]


Jayden Reed - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets: 5 Offseason Losers to Buy Low (2025)

Every offseason, we see free agency and the NFL Draft damage the situation of some of our favorite fantasy football players. However, there are also a lot of times when our knee-jerk reaction to a player’s value (especially in dynasty) is an overreaction. The players on this list lost value this offseason due to their […]


Saquon Barkley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Dynasty Fantasy Football Sell-High Candidates: 5 Offseason Winners to Trade Away (2025)

Buying and selling players in dynasty fantasy football is one of the biggest appeals of the league format. However, failing to move off players to chase last year’s statistics is a common frustration in these formats. One of the best skills you can acquire in dynasty fantasy football leagues is understanding when players are at […]


Late-Round Fantasy Football Best Ball Draft Sleepers (2025)

6 Third-Year Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: Sleepers to Target in Drafts (2025)

Both NFL fans and fantasy football managers have become extremely focused on instant gratification from rookie classes. And who can blame them? In recent seasons, we have seen a lot of rookies come in and immediately make an impact as skill players. However, in the not-so-distant past, the target in fantasy drafts used to be […]


Saquon Barkley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Early-Round Fantasy Football Running Back Busts: Top 5 Players to Avoid Drafting (2025)

2024 was a resurgent year for the running back position. Three backs (Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Bijan Robinson) all averaged over 20 fantasy points per game. Another two (Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara) averaged over 19. In total, 17 running backs averaged 15.0 fantasy points per game. Since 2013, there have been just two […]


Trevor Lawrence - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Quarterback Draft Targets for Best Ball Leagues: 2025 Draft Sleepers

Best ball drafts are starting to heat up as we approach the summer months. Fantasy football managers and football enthusiasts are firing up drafts on platforms like Underdog and Drafters to increase their exposure during the early ADP months. One position that can make or break fantasy drafts is the quarterback position. Having a strong […]


Roschon Johnson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

7 Dynasty League Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers: Top Players to Draft and Target in Trades

We have officially hit the “calm before the storm” period of the NFL offseason. The major events (free agency and the NFL Draft) are in the rearview mirror, but training camps haven’t kicked off yet. Unfortunately, outside of a few clips of rookies playing in helmets and shorts, there isn’t much newsworthy information for NFL […]


Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

5 Boom-Or-Bust Fantasy Football Players to Target and Draft (2025)

Fantasy football drafts are just around the corner. In just two short months, we will all be drafting our lineups and pushing for the elusive fantasy football championship. To win a championship, you must have a roster capable of outscoring your opponent (duh). However, finding players who can hit ceiling outcomes isn’t always the easiest […]


TreVeyon Henderson - CFB, NCAAF, Running Back, DFS, Draft Prospects

Should I Draft TreVeyon Henderson or Quinshon Judkins? 2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

The NFL draft has come and gone, and now we get to sit around and wait for training camps and preseason football before the 2025 NFL season. For dynasty football managers, this also signals one of the best times of the year - the time when all our rookie drafts will take place. This class […]


Pat Freiermuth - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Early Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers For 2025 - Tight End Draft Targets

The 2025 NFL offseason is moving along fast, and the 2025 season will arrive before we know it. For the committed fantasy managers, best ball drafts have been going on since the 2024 regular season concluded. There is risk in drafting this early in the offseason, but the value rewards can be big if you […]


Tyjae Spears - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Early Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers For 2025 - Running Back Draft Targets

The NFL Draft is now in the rearview. Training camps are roughly three months away. The 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it. For the die-hard fantasy managers, best ball drafts have been going since the 2024 regular season ended. There is a considerable amount of risk in drafting this early, but […]


Jakobi Meyers - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Five Early Best Ball Sleepers For 2025 Fantasy Football - Wide Receiver Draft Targets

 Training camps are less than three months away. This means the 2025 NFL season will be here before we know it. For the diehard fantasy managers, best ball drafts have been going since the 2024 regular season ended. There is a considerable risk in drafting this early. Still, the value rewards can be massive if […]


Cam Ward - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Draft Prospect

NFL Draft Predictions - 2025 First Round Mock Draft (Post-Free Agency)

It seems like the Super Bowl was just yesterday, but in reality, the NFL offseason is chugging right along. We have gone through the Senior Bowl, the first waves of free agency, and the NFL Combine. In just a few short weeks, we will have the NFL Draft. This draft class is unique, with a […]


Jahmyr Gibbs - Fantasy Football, Rankings, Draft, Sleeper, DFS, Running Back

Biggest Positional Needs For All 32 NFL Teams - NFC North Edition

It is hard to argue that the NFC North was the best division in football during the 2024 regular season. Six weeks into the season, all four teams were in a position to make the playoffs. While the Bears ultimately fell off, the Lions, Vikings, and Packers still finished the season with 11 or more […]


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Top Week 18 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Anthony Richardson, Russell Wilson, more

For many, the fantasy season ends in Week 17. Most leagues don’t want to deal with the headache of all their best starters being inactive if their team has locked in a playoff spot. However, some out there believe that the fantasy season needs to mirror the real season because every game counts. Given how […]


Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 17) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy season. There is no better way to sweat out a fantasy championship with all 32 teams active and playing games over five of the next seven days. Football fans will be treated to two games on Christmas, a Thursday Night Football matchup, three games on […]


Michael Penix Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Top Week 17 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Anthony Richardson, Bo Nix, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Bryce Young, more

Fantasy managers who rode Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen throughout the season and into the playoffs were certainly disappointed by their production in Week 16. Many managers were likely knocked out of the playoffs thanks to their underwhelming fantasy performances due to injuries and ineffectiveness. Still, some awesome quarterback performances could have swung fantasy matchups. […]


James Conner - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 16) - Juicy Playoff Matchups

The fantasy season is close to ending. If you’re reading this article, you were likely able to navigate a slew of injuries and underwhelming performances from typically consistent fantasy players. Or, you earned a bye during the regular week. Aiming for upside is crucial at this point in the season. Only two games are between […]


Anthony Richardson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Top Week 16 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Anthony Richardson, Aaron Rodgers, Cooper Rush, Mac Jones

Fantasy managers were treated to several fantastic fantasy performances entering the fantasy playoffs. Four quarterbacks (Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, and Jayden Daniels) had more than 20 fantasy points. Two (Jackson and Rodgers) had over 30 points. It wasn’t all great for fantasy managers though. Patrick Mahomes suffered a week-to-week ankle injury. There were […]


Bo Nix - Fantasy Football Rankings, QB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 15) - Juicy Playoff Matchups

The fantasy playoffs are finally here. Making the fantasy playoffs is a huge achievement that requires good drafting, diligent waiver wire moves, and strong matchup analysis. If your team is in the playoffs, the hard part is just getting started. Winning a fantasy championship requires shooting for upside each week and exploiting every available matchup […]


Jameis Winston - NFL DFS Picks, Waiver Wire, Fantasy Football Rankings

Top Week 15 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Bo Nix, Anthony Richardson, Jameis Winston, more

For many, the fantasy playoffs will start next week. Week 14 also signaled the end of bye weeks in the NFL. From here on out, it is about finding the right players with massive upside to win the fantasy championship. Big swings can be taken at the quarterback position since most leagues have just one […]


Sam Darnold - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 14) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

For many leagues, Week 14 signals the end of the fantasy football regular season. Unfortunately, it is also another week that features six teams on bye. Fantasy managers who couldn’t secure a first-round bye in the playoffs need to be active on the waiver wire to best position themselves to take home the championship. It […]


Will Levis - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top Week 14 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Russell Wilson, Will Levis, Caleb Williams, Aidan O'Connell, Cooper Rush

Week 13 gave us a brief reprise from bye weeks. Unfortunately, they are back with a vengeance in Week 14 with six teams getting the week off. For many, Week 14 also signals the end of the regular season in fantasy. That means that plenty of fantasy managers who need an extra boost heading into […]


Chuba Hubbard - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 13) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Fantasy managers get a reprieve from bye weeks in Week 13 after six teams were off in Week 12. With the fantasy playoffs just around the corner, it is essential to make waiver-wire moves to optimize lineups. Understanding the offensive lines to target and avoid is especially important during weeks when every team is active. […]


DeAndre Hopkins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Top Week 13 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Russell Wilson, Anthony Richardson, Drake Maye, and more

Week 12 was another rough week for offensive football. Just 10 teams scored more than 25 points in the week. That led to another underwhelming week of quarterback performances in fantasy. Just five quarterbacks posted more than 20.0 fantasy points. Week 13 gives us another full slate of games with three games on Thursday, one […]


2025 Fantasy Football Early-Round Best Ball Busts, Overvalued

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 12) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

11 weeks have come and gone in the NFL season, which means the fantasy playoffs are just around the corner. Whether you are at the top of the standings or fighting for a playoff spot, Week 12 will feature a unique challenge. Six teams are on bye in Week 12, forcing fantasy managers to get […]


Bo Nix - Fantasy Football Rankings, QB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Top Week 12 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Bo Nix, Anthony Richardson, Russell Wilson, Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, more

There were some excellent quarterback performances for fantasy football in Week 11. Jared Goff (412 passing yards and four touchdowns) and Anthony Richardson (272 passing yards and a passing touchdown, 32 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns) each finished with more than 28 fantasy points. In total, eight different quarterbacks surpassed the 20.0-point mark. Six […]


Nick Chubb - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 11) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Week 10 featured an excellent Thursday night game but plenty of struggles on Sunday and Monday. Some rough offensive performances from historically reliable players this season made fantasy scoring hard to come by for many. The injuries kept racking up along offensive lines across the league. In Week 10, 18 teams were missing at least […]


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Alex Len Signs Exhibit 9 Deal With Knicks
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Thomas Sorber

Undergoes Surgery
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Wins Back-To-Back Fights
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Kelvin Gastelum

Gets Back In The Win Column
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Extends His Win Streak With A Brutal TKO
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Bryce Eldridge

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Bijan Robinson

Rushes for 143 Yards in Week 2
Justin Fields

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Joe Burrow

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Emil Heineman

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Braeden Cootes

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Ivan Fedotov

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Aaron Jones Sr.

Injures Hamstring During Sunday Night Football
Darren Waller

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Garrett Crochet

Punches Out 12 in Win
Cole Ragans

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Jameson Williams

Records Long Touchdown in Week 2, Still Limited to Downfield Role?
George Kirby

Strikes Out 14 in Win
Jayden Daniels

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Carlos Estévez

Carlos Estevez Exits with Back Tightness
Quentin Grimes

Still Not Close to a New Contract Agreement
Joel Embiid

"Looking Slender, Spry and in Positive Spirits"
Ty Gibbs

Has Arguably his Best Career Drive, but Only Finishes 10th
Chase Elliott

Despite Crashing Out at Bristol, Chase Elliott Advances to Round of 12
Austin Dillon

Misses Round of 12 After Extremely Mediocre Bristol Run
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Fails to Advance to Round of 12
Josh Berry

Finishes Last in All Three Round of 16 Races to Fail to Advance
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Adolis García

Adolis Garcia Activated, Starting on Sunday
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Jeremiah Smith Impresses In Win
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Samuel Girard

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Mackenzie Blackwood

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Spencer Knight

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Ross Chastain

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