Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Oronde Gadsden, Samaje Perine, Harold Fannin Jr., Troy Franklin, Tyjae Spears

Week 8 featured a lot of dominant team performances. The blowouts started on Thursday Night Football when the Chargers crushed the Vikings by a 37-10 score. They continued full throttle on Sunday, too. The Bills beat the Panthers 40-9, the Dolphins drubbed the Falcons 34-10, and the Buccaneers battered the Saints 23-3. There was just […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Pat Freiermuth, Xavier Legette, Kyle Monangai, Jaxson Dart, Oronde Gadsden

Week 7 began with a bang on Thursday Night Football as the Bengals eked out a thrilling 33-31 victory over the Steelers. While Sunday provided just four games that were decided by one score, one of those matchups was completely insane. The Broncos scored 33 points in the fourth quarter, 25 of which came in […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Wan'Dale Robinson, Kimani Vidal, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, Marquise Brown

After several weeks jam-packed with fantastic finishes in a row, Week 6 has represented a return to normalcy. Still, it has provided some exciting games. The Chargers survived a late rally by the Dolphins to win on a clutch field goal, the Panthers also defeated the Cowboys on a game-winning field goal, and the Colts […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Kendrick Bourne, Rico Dowdle, C.J. Stroud, Sam Darnold, AJ Barner

With Week 5 nearly in the books, we can say that it has been a fun one. It started with the 49ers defeating the Rams in overtime on Thursday night, and the action only ramped up from there. The Panthers and Titans both pulled off impressive comebacks, the Buccaneers won a dramatic shootout over the […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Kenneth Gainwell, Woody Marks, Matthew Stafford, Justice Hill, Romeo Doubs

There are still two Monday Night Football games to go, but Week 4 has already been a fun one. The Seahawks beat the Cardinals on Thursday in dramatic fashion, and the Giants earned their first win of the season in rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's NFL debut. To cap off the Sunday slate, Green Bay and […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Tre Tucker, Geno Smith, Hunter Henry, Tory Horton, Luther Burden III

This NFL season has already given us a lot of quality football to enjoy. Week 3 continued the pattern. The Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, and 49ers all won exciting contests that came down to their final moments. The best game, though, entailed the Eagles overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the Rams 33-26 and advance to […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Zach Ertz, Russell Wilson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Hunter Renfrow, Troy Franklin

Week 2 is not yet complete, but we can already say that it has been a great week of football. The Colts defeated the Broncos on a game-winning Spencer Shrader field goal in a thrilling finish, and the Bengals beat the Jaguars late despite losing their star QB Joe Burrow to a toe injury. The […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, Daniel Jones, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Austin III

The NFL regular season is finally here. Starting with a tense opener between Dallas and Philadelphia, Week 1 gave audiences some exciting finishes. It also gave fantasy managers a lot of action to sate their appetites. With the highs, lows, and everything in between, fantasy football is officially back. The two big stars of Sunday […]

5 Late-Round Upside Picks for Fantasy Football: League-Winners to Draft (2025)

With the NFL preseason over, fantasy football drafts are really heating up now. Naturally, that means the time has come to identify which players will provide the biggest edge over your competition. Correctly identifying the year's "league-winning" players gives the biggest edge of all. Some of the most common players on championship teams will be […]

Rookie Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers - Late-Round Targets With Upside

With the NFL regular season around the corner, time is running out for fantasy football dynasty leagues to stage their rookie drafts. At this point, there is already a significant amount of information about where the rookies stand on their respective teams. Turning that information into sharp picks is the challenge. It does not take […]

5 Fantasy Football Workhorse RB Candidates: Sneaky Bell Cow Draft Targets (2025)

The workhorse running back is an endangered species in the modern NFL. Many teams have chosen to employ a committee approach with their backfields rather than feature just one star. However, in 2024, we saw a bit of a bounce back for the workhorse. For the first time since 2012, we saw at least 12 […]

5 One-Man Backfields to Avoid in 2025 Fantasy Football: Potential RB1 ADP Busts

Having a bell-cow running back in fantasy football is obviously a good plan. An RB with a steady stream of touches is, of course, a great building block for your starting lineup. Players like Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Jeanty, and Jonathan Taylor are particularly coveted assets for this very reason. Unfortunately, the number of […]

6 Fantasy Football Rookie Values and Sleepers for Redraft Leagues: First-Year Draft Targets for 2025

The 2025 NFL Draft is already two months in the past. That means it is time for fantasy managers to lock in and do the research necessary for their upcoming fantasy drafts. With the elite seasons that rookies Jayden Daniels, Brian Thomas Jr., Brock Bowers, and more had last year, it would be wise to […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Gus Edwards, Olamide Zaccheaus, Tyjae Spears, Chig Okonkwo, Kayshon Boutte

With fantasy football leagues now into their postseasons, Week 16 gave us a lot of stunning performances. One such outing came from rookie sensation Jayden Daniels. The Washington quarterback passed for 258 yards and five touchdowns, and he added 81 more yards on the ground to spur the Commanders to victory. Vikings superstar wideout Justin […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Aaron Rodgers, Tyjae Spears, Rashod Bateman, Jalen Coker, Romeo Doubs

Week 15 marked the first week of the playoffs for many fantasy football leagues, and a lot of stars showed up and showed out for their managers. A trio of passers picked apart their opposition: Josh Allen, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson all scored more than 35 fantasy points in dominant outings. Some big-name receivers […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Tim Patrick, Jalen McMillan, Michael Mayer, Mack Hollins, Ty Johnson

Week 14 was marked by elite fantasy performances, of which the most stunning was Josh Allen's. Buffalo's star quarterback passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for 82 yards and three more scores. His 51.88 fantasy points exceeded even the highest expectations and single-handedly saved countless fantasy managers in their matchups. Allen […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Parker Washington, Mac Jones, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Pat Freiermuth, Adam Thielen

This past week was Thanksgiving week and Week 13 gave us a lot to be thankful for. A dramatic (and infuriating) finish in Detroit on Thursday captivated fans, as did Kansas City's fortunate escape against Las Vegas on Black Friday. The Vikings, Colts, and Buccaneers all came through in the clutch on Sunday to add […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Calvin Austin III, Caleb Williams, Noah Gray, David Moore, Austin Hooper

Week 12 had some absolutely riveting finishes. Chicago scored 11 points in the final 30 seconds of regulation versus Minnesota, only to fall in overtime. Washington hit a miraculous 86-yard touchdown to seemingly draw even with Dallas in the final minute, only to miss the extra point. Kansas City narrowly escaped Carolina's upset bid. The […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Taysom Hill, Jonnu Smith, Jerry Jeudy, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kendrick Bourne

Week 11 provided fans with plenty of great games to savor on Sunday. The Packers survived in Chicago by blocking Cairo Santos's game-winning field goal attempt, the Colts beat the Jets with a score in the final minute, and the Chargers held on to defeat Cincinnati on Sunday Night Football. A lot of players put […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Tylan Wallace, Tanner Hudson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Alec Pierce, John Metchie III

Week 10 of the NFL regular season was an excellent one. The Chiefs blocked a last-second field goal attempt to survive against the Broncos and advance to 9-0. San Francisco and Pittsburgh both prevailed in close, crucial matchups, and the Panthers topped the Giants in an overtime bout in Munich. No game was more exciting […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Mike Gesicki, Quentin Johnston, Ray Davis, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Oliver

Week 9 of the NFL regular season provided fans with some exciting action. The Bills defeated the Dolphins in an AFC East clash thanks to Tyler Bass' game-winning 61-yard FG in the final moments. The Titans and Rams also contributed a pair of overtime victories that enthralled audiences. Many big names showed out for fantasy […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Bo Nix, Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Cade Otton, Isaac Guerendo

Sunday of Week 8 was a great day of football. It provided some fantastic finishes, with none more astounding than Washington's miraculous win over Chicago on a last-second Hail Mary pass. The Browns, Cardinals, Patriots, and Packers also won in dramatic fashion and treated fans to some exciting action. Many high-profile players turned in amazing […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Marcus Mariota, Jonnu Smith, JaMycal Hasty, Cedric Tillman, Cedrick Wilson

The seventh NFL Sunday of the 2024 season was a very interesting one. A thrilling NFC North battle between Detroit and Minnesota ended with a 31-29 Lions victory, and the Packers knocked off the Texans with a field goal in the final seconds. The Steelers also thrived in quarterback Russell Wilson's season debut. Some notable […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Sean Tucker, Caleb Williams, Gabe Davis, Demario Douglas, more

The sixth NFL Sunday of the 2024 season was entertaining but filled with injuries. Travis Etienne Jr., Marvin Harrison Jr., and Chris Olave were among the players whose injuries saddened both fans and fantasy managers. Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson's catastrophic tibia fracture was another tragic development.  Fortunately, many other players shined to inject […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney, Tank Bigsby, Alec Pierce, more

The fifth NFL Sunday of the 2024 season was absolute cinema. Baltimore and Cincinnati faced off in an epic overtime duel, the Cowboys prevailed in the final minute versus the Steelers, and the Jaguars got their first win of the season in dramatic fashion over Indianapolis, to name just a few of the many captivating […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Justin Fields, Dontayvion Wicks, Chase Brown, Jeremy McNichols, more

The fourth NFL Sunday of the season gave us plenty of entertainment. The exciting finishes in Atlanta and Houston had fans on the edges of their seats. Big wins by Tampa Bay, Washington, and Baltimore will also cause a lot of discussion in the coming days, as will the shocking 4-0 start by Minnesota. Fantasy […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Cole Kmet, Calvin Austin III, Jauan Jennings, Chuba Hubbard, more

The third NFL Sunday of the season is now in the books, and there were many astonishing results. Minnesota blowing out Houston, Denver rolling to victory in Tampa Bay, and Carolina surging with Andy Dalton at quarterback were all surprising developments.  There were also a lot of unforeseen fantasy statlines this week. Dak Prescott, Saquon […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Braelon Allen, Quentin Johnston, Calvin Ridley, Hunter Henry, more

The second NFL Sunday of the 2024 regular season is now complete. It delivered surprising blowouts, exciting endings, and thrilling breakouts. Importantly, with Week 1 jitters no longer part of the equation, fantasy managers were able to glean some valuable insights about players across the league. This week produced a lot of very strong fantasy […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Isaiah Likely, J.K. Dobbins, Alec Pierce, Jameson Williams, more

Regular season NFL football is back! The first NFL Sunday of the season is now in the books, meaning it is time to evaluate what we just witnessed. Some players exceeded their expectations, and others fell woefully short of theirs. Many players provided great performances for their fantasy managers this week. Josh Allen showed out, […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Values - Later-Round Dynasty Discounts Include Theo Johnson, Brenden Rice, Javon Baker, more

The beautiful thing about dynasty leagues is that their rookie drafts mimic the real-world NFL Draft. Each year, many young prospects enter the league full of hope that they can win Super Bowls and earn gold jackets. Likewise, dynasty managers are hopeful that these rookies can lead their squads to some fantasy football titles. There […]