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Dan Fornek

422 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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Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire and Streaming Options for Week 3: Derek Carr, Matthew Stafford, Desmond Ridder

Thankfully for fantasy football managers, offensive football made a major bounce back in Week 2. 15 different teams scored at least 27 points in Week 2, and two different matchups featured teams that scored at least 28 points each. Higher scoring also means better quarterback play. 10 different quarterbacks threw for at least 300 yards, […]


Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Matthew Stafford (QB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues, 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rams offense was expected to take a major step back this season, especially once Cooper Kupp started the season on the short-term injured reserve. However, through two weeks, Matthew Stafford has looked solid in a high-volume passing offense. Stafford has continued to […]


Jahan Dotson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Should I Start Jahan Dotson in Week 2? WR Fantasy Football Ranking Analysis

Week 1 is in the books which means we are no longer operating blindly when it comes to fantasy football. There is a limited sample size of NFL action, but with that sample size, we can make important determinations about our fantasy teams going forward. There was plenty of offseason hype surrounding Jahan Dotson after […]


Joshua Kelley - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Should I Start Joshua Kelley in Week 2? RB Fantasy Football Ranking Analysis

Week 1 is in the books which means we are no longer operating blindly when it comes to fantasy football. There is a limited sample size of NFL action, but with that sample size, we can make important determinations about our fantasy teams going forward. One player who showed us that we need to reconsider […]


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Should I Start George Pickens in Week 2? WR Fantasy Football Ranking Analysis

Week 1 is in the books which means we are no longer operating blindly when it comes to fantasy football. There is a limited sample size of NFL action, but with that sample size, we can make important determinations about our fantasy teams going forward. One player who has seen his stock potentially improve after […]


Offensive Line Champs and Chumps- Fantasy Football Matchups to Target (Week 2)

Let’s ignore the fact that many of Week 1’s games were underwhelming and bask in the fact that the NFL is officially back. As expected, many offenses struggled to get things going early in the season, leading to many slow games. At least we did get some fireworks from the matchup between the Chargers and […]


Mac Jones - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire and Streaming Options for Week 2: Brock Purdy, Derek Carr, Mac Jones, Baker Mayfield

Just for one minute, we can all rejoice in the simple fact that football is back. It was a long offseason with a lot of movement in the NFL, but we finally have something to watch and some actionable data points to analyze in fantasy football. Week 1 (like most years) featured plenty of teams […]


Baker Mayfield - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is so easy to hate on Baker Mayfield after he flamed out with Cleveland and the Carolina Panthers. However, he flashed some ability at the end of the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams and earned the starting job with […]


Mac Jones - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Mac Jones (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It seems that not having an offensive coordinator in 2022 was a bigger problem than Mac Jones was. The veteran quarterback came into an already difficult matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles missing both of his starting guards and still found a way […]


Derek Carr (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Derek Carr had a solid performance in his first game with the New Orleans Saints. Carr completed 23 of 33 passes for 305 yards and one touchdown with one interception. The veteran quarterback completed passes to five different players, including standout performances […]


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps- Fantasy Football Matchups to Target (Week 1)

The NFL season is finally upon us and a big matchup is on the horizon between the Chiefs and Lions on Thursday night football. Once again, I’ll be here at Rotoballer providing offensive line matchup analysis every week. Since it is the first week of the season, there won’t be any “champs” (teams that had […]


Free Agency Check - Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire and Streaming Options for Week 1: Russell Wilson, Jordan Love, Sam Howell

The NFL season has finally arrived. We have survived the long months of the offseason, tracking free agent and NFL draft moves while tracking ADP. Fantasy drafts have either wrapped up or will be taking place in the next 24 hours, meaning the game we know and love is finally back. Just because games haven’t […]


DeVante Parker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

DeVante Parker Signs Three-Year Extension With The Patriots, Should I Draft Parker For Fantasy Football?

NFL training camp is on the horizon, which means fantasy drafting isn’t far away. Finding value deep in drafts to build out fantasy rosters is important to winning. One place where value can be found for the 2023 season comes from the Patriots’ passing attack. The New England Patriots’ passing offense struggled in 2022. Mac […]


Devon Achane - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Will De'Von Achane Have A Prominent Role In The Dolphins Offense? Fantasy Football Outlook

The fantasy season is just around the corner, which means it is time to start breaking down the different situations that can provide fantasy value for the upcoming season. One ambiguous situation that can provide big value is the Miami Dolphins backfield.  The Dolphins brought back Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. after both had […]


Keaontay Ingram - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Is James Conner Playing in Week 18? Should I Pick Up Keaontay Ingram or Corey Clement for Fantasy Football?

Many fantasy football championships ended in confusion after the Bills/Bengals game on Monday night was canceled due to Damar Hamlin’s awful health event. Fantasy leagues that utilize a Week 18 championship will avoid that headache and have a chance to finish the season on a less controversial note. Unfortunately, a Week 18 championship presents different […]


Should I Start the Carolina Panthers DST In Week 18? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

Many fantasy football championships ended in confusion after the Bills/Bengals game on Monday night was canceled due to Damar Hamlin’s awful health event. Fantasy leagues that utilize a Week 18 championship will avoid that headache and have a chance to finish the season on a less controversial note. At this point, most fantasy lineups have […]


Jarrett Stidham (QB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Raiders were mocked endlessly when they announced ahead of their Week 17 game that they would be benching Derek Carr in favor of Jarrett Stidham to end the 2022 season. For at least one week, Stidham proved the critics wrong. The veteran […]


Deshaun Watson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Deshaun Watson (QB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Deshaun Watson has started knocking off the rust and is showing occasional flashes of the quarterback we saw with the Houston Texans. Since returning from his suspension, Watson has just two games (out of five) with a completion percentage greater than 60%. Thankfully […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18: Brock Purdy, Deshaun Watson, Jarrett Stidham

For many, Week 17 is the final week of the fantasy season. However, there are plenty of leagues across the world that play in Week 18. If you are in one of those leagues, then this article is for you. The fantasy championships are the time to embrace risk and shoot for scoring upside. There […]


Should I Start the Detroit Lions DST In Week 17? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy football season. After weeks of navigating bye weeks and injuries, slow stretches from players, and managing the waiver wire, we have finally made it to the championship game. Fantasy managers who are playing for a championship are now in a place where they have nothing […]


Should I Start the New York Jets DST In Week 17? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy football season. After weeks of navigating bye weeks and injuries, slow stretches from players, and managing the waiver wire, we have finally made it to the championship game. Fantasy managers who are playing for a championship are now in a place where they have nothing […]


Justin Jefferson - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Injury News

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

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy season. The fantasy managers who are reading this likely have a big matchup on the horizon as they attempt to secure an elusive fantasy championship. Week 16 was a rough one for offensive lines across the league, specifically at the right tackle position. The Bengals […]


Carson Wentz - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold

Awful weather conditions stifled plenty of offenses throughout the league in Week 16, leading to subdued fantasy totals across the board. Unlucky fantasy managers likely saw some players they’ve depended upon all season struggling to put up their customary totals in subzero temperatures. There were still some impressive performances throughout the NFL. Six different quarterbacks […]


Should I Start the Eagles DST in Week 16? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

In terms of pure talent, few defenses can matchup up with the Philadelphia Eagles depth chart. The Eagles boast one of the best defensive lines in football and a secondary with several big names. However, when it comes to fantasy, the most talented defenses don’t necessarily make the best plays. Fantasy managers need to be […]


Should I Start the Raiders DST in Week 16? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

The Raiders' defense has struggled with consistency throughout the entire 2022 season. As a team, they’ve generated just 25.0 sacks, four interceptions, and seven fumble recoveries. As a positive, they’ve scored three D/ST touchdowns on the year. In terms of pure fantasy scoring, they currently rank as the 30th-scoring D/ST by averaging 5.1 fantasy points […]


Tyler Huntley - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Is Lamar Jackson playing in Week 15? Should I pick up and start Tyler Huntley For Fantasy Football?

Week 15 has arrived and that means most fantasy leagues are in the playoff swing. Now is the time to maximize lineups to try to gain that elusive fantasy championship. Unfortunately, fantasy managers who rostered Lamar Jackson were thrown a curveball when he suffered a knee injury in Week 13. While the injury wasn’t season-ending, […]


Patrick Mahomes - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Injury News

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 16)

If you’re reading this, congratulations on winning your first fantasy playoff game (or the bye week you secured). The fantasy playoffs are heating up and fantasy managers are needing to pull out all the stops to continue their ascent to the fantasy championships. There were some fairly significant offensive line injuries in Week 15. Buffalo’s […]


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

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold

All of the fantasy quarterbacks decided to wait until the playoffs began before they started putting up big numbers. Week 15 had some of the wildest games and biggest performances, especially out of the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins paced all passers with 426 yards (most of which came in the second half and overtime). Seven […]


Daniel Jones - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Daniel Jones gets to be the beneficiary of Week 16’s offensive game against the Minnesota Vikings secondary. Minnesota had allowed over 300 passing yards in five straight games before Week 15’s wild victory over the Indianapolis Colts. If Indianapolis hadn’t scored multiple […]


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

Sam Darnold (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Darnold is performing admirably since being named the team’s starting quarterback again in Week 12. The Panthers are utilizing a run-first offense with the veteran quarterback at the helm, but despite that, Darnold has thrown for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and zero […]


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