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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Every spring, the NFL Draft marks the beginning of hundreds of players' careers in the NFL. While many of these careers end up being short, it is still a time of such hope for young prospects as they embark on their professional journeys. Now, the time has nearly come for this year's rookies to begin […]

With the NFL season right around the corner, many fantasy football predictions are being flung about. Many of these takes are reasonably similar to the consensus, but some are eyebrow-raising and controversy-inducing. These takes are the ones that spawn the greatest fantasy football columns each year: the bold predictions articles. Most bold predictions do not […]

Finding breakout players in drafts is what every fantasy football manager sets out to accomplish. After all, who wouldn't want to add an undervalued gem to their roster? Anyone who accurately forecasted that Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams would burst onto the scene last year reaped extensive benefits. Nailing such predictions boosts both […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne missed the entire first year of his NFL career after suffering a Lisfranc injury in the 2021 preseason. However, ever since he began getting regular-season action in 2022, he has not looked back. In PPR formats, Etienne was the RB17 in 2022 and the RB3 last year. On the […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice had a promising rookie campaign last year. The young wideout gained steam as the season progressed, and he finished as a key contributor to Kansas City's run to a Super Bowl victory. However, a lot has transpired since February. Between multiple relevant roster moves and a series of […]

While quarterbacks are generally viewed as less important than running backs and receivers in fantasy football, getting consistent production at the position can be a big boost. Even with the added protections afforded to quarterbacks over the past decade, injuries are still rampant at the position. One unfortunate hit can change everything for the QB, […]

Now a month removed from this year's NFL Draft, we have started to receive some clarity about where rookies reside on their teams' depth charts. With OTAs and mandatory minicamps underway, these first-year players are pushing for opportunities. Every year, many rookie running backs make names for themselves during the season, with several greatly outperforming […]

With the 2024 NFL season approaching, so are dynasty fantasy football drafts. That means a new crop of rookies will be welcomed into fantasy leagues, with each young talent full of promise. It also means that a flurry of trades is incoming as managers attempt to shape their rosters according to their plans for the […]

Coming off of a disastrous 5-12 season, the Los Angeles Rams were expected to struggle in 2023. With quarterback Matthew Stafford back in the starting lineup, it was expected that the defense would be the side of the ball holding the team back. However, the defense was better than anticipated, and the offense was excellent; […]

Each year, a new, promising crop of rookies enters the NFL. A number of these rookies meet or exceed expectations as first-year players and establish themselves as rising stars in the professional ranks. Many then proceed to ascend further in subsequent seasons. However, not all of these young talents continue on their upward trajectories; some […]

Week 18 of the NFL season has finally arrived. Playoff berths and division titles are on the line, as the postseason bracket will soon be set. By contrast, many fantasy football championships have been determined already. Not all have been, though, as some fantasy managers continue to fight for pride and payouts. Fantasy considerations remain […]

Week 17 is here, which means most fantasy leagues have reached their championship games. Many rookies helped their fantasy managers survive last week and advance to this stage. One notable example was Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua. Nacua caught nine of 11 targets for 164 yards and a touchdown versus New Orleans, finishing as […]

With Week 16 having already started, the fantasy football playoffs are well underway. Last week, many rookies helped their fantasy managers survive and advance. Vikings first-year receiver Jordan Addison turned in an elite performance with 29.1 PPR points. Right behind Addison was Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta, who continued his incredible rookie season with three […]

As we enter Week 15, the fantasy playoffs have begun in many leagues. The time has come for the pretenders to be eliminated and the contenders to be elevated. The next several weeks will be filled with anxiety and relief, anger and excitement, and heartbreak and jubilation. The stakes are high, so the need to […]

As we enter the closing stretch of the season, some rookies have already made their talents apparent. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has wowed observers with 3,540 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and just five interceptions. Rams first-year wideout Puka Nacua has compiled 77 receptions for 1,029 yards and four touchdowns, and Lions rookie tight end […]

As we begin December, we should be prepared to see some breakout stretches from rookies across the NFL. One of the most notable late-season developments last year was the emergence of quarterback Brock Purdy, who was the league's QB9 over the final six weeks. In 2021, a first-year Amon-Ra St. Brown dominated defenses on his […]

Week 11 featured quite a few strong rookie performances. Giants quarterback Tommy Devito put forth a career-best stat line, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns without an interception against the Commanders. Detroit rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs continued to dominate with 95 total yards and a rushing touchdown. Houston wideout Tank Dell also made a […]

Week 10 was yet another productive week for this year's talented rookie class. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud had his second big performance in a row, passing for 356 yards in a 30-27 victory over Cincinnati. Detroit's prized rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs, with 112 total yards and two rushing TDs, also continued his reign of terror, […]

A pair of first-year players captured the attention of the football world last week. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud connected on 30 of 42 passes for a rookie-record 470 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Texans to a 39-37 victory. The recipient of two of Stroud's scoring tosses, fellow rookie Tank Dell, scored 29.4 PPR points […]

The 2023 rookie class has been finding a lot of success this season. One need not look any further than the NFC North last week for evidence. Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison caught seven passes for 82 yards and a score in a win versus the Packers. A pair of first-year Lions, RB Jahmyr Gibbs […]

It may be just Week 8, but many first-year players have already had great starts to their careers. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been the biggest surprise, as the fifth-rounder leads all rookies in PPR points so far this season. Vikings wideout Jordan Addison has also impressed, especially last week with his […]

Quite a few first-year players have already made great impacts as professionals. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been a standout, averaging 20.4 PPR points per game. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been impressive too with 1,660 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns through six starts. Miami running back De'Von Achane has also […]