Dameon Pierce Starts Career With Tough Matchup

Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce was a popular sleeper in the preseason, but fantasy managers might want to consider leaving him on the bench in Week 1 against the Colts. Indianapolis ranked third in DVOA against the run last season and the Texans will likely be playing from behind in this one, limiting […]

Davis Mills Faces Tough Start To Season

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills is set to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. The Colts were 17th in DVOA against the pass last year, so the matchup here isn't terrible for Mills, but in the early going, it's tough to justify playing Mills unless he has an even […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Kansas Lottery 200 (9/9/22)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back for the first time in almost a month as we head to Kansas Speedway on Friday night for the Kansas Lottery 200. This is the final race of the Round of 10, with two drivers set to be eliminated from the playoffs following this one. Grant Enfinger […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Treylon Burks, Nico Collins, Isaiah McKenzie, Garrett Wilson

It's NFL season, y'all! The 2022 NFL season is just days away and if you've already drafted your teams, then you might still need to make some waiver moves before the season kicks off. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 1. […]

Where Should Isiah Pacheco be Drafted for Fantasy Football? Is He the RB Backup to CEH?

The Kansas City Chiefs have some question marks in the backfield. The signing of Ronald Jones II doesn't seem like it's going to work out and that leaves a lot of pressure on Clyde Edwards-Helaire. One name that's emerged from the muck is Isiah Pacheco, a seventh-round pick out of Rutgers. Is Pacheco going to […]

Cook Out Southern 500 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

It's playoff time in the NASCAR Cup Series. 16 drivers are still alive in the race for the title. Last week's exciting ending at Daytona saw Austin Dillon earn the final playoff spot, knocking Martin Truex Jr. out in the process. This is the second visit to Darlington this season. In May, Joey Logano led […]

Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Formula 1 heads to Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday for the Dutch Grand Prix. Max Verstappen started the weekend slow, but he earned the pole in a thrilling qualifying session and will start beside Charles Leclerc on the front row. Last week, Verstappen won...again. Last year's champion has now won three races in a row and […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington (9/3/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Darlington on Saturday as the race for a playoff spot heats up. Last week, a long night at Daytona culminated in a Jeremy Clements win, but he was assessed a penalty after the race that canceled the automatic playoff bid that usually comes with a victory. Now, drivers have […]

What is the Fantasy Football Impact of O.J. Howard to Texans?

Tight end O.J. Howard was released by the Bills following the preseason, but it didn't take the former Alabama star long to find a new home. Howard is reportedly signing with the Houston Texans, where he'll join a tight end room that's rife for the taking if Howard can show that his injuries haven't slowed […]

Rookie WRs Set to Make An Impact in 2022 Fantasy Football Leagues

Rookie wide receivers tend to be really hit or miss in fantasy football. Last year was definitely a "hit" year, as Ja'Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle had explosive seasons. This season...well, I think we should temper our expectations just a little bit about this class of rookie wideouts. There's plenty of talent, but Chase and […]

Fantasy Impact: The Donovan Mitchell Trade

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert, it was only a matter of time before the team ended up trading Donovan Mitchell as well. There was no way the Jazz could justify holding Mitchell, because the team would have been a fringe playoff team with no viable path to improving. So, they traded Mitchell on […]

What is the Fantasy Football Impact of the Laviska Shenault Trade?

On Monday, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. to the Carolina Panthers. Shenault is entering his third season in the NFL and now will have to learn a new offense on the fly if he wants to make an impact in his new digs. Let's examine how this trade impacts Shenault, as […]

How Long is Sam Darnold Out? Is He Still Relevant in Fantasy Football?

At one point this offseason, it looked like Sam Darnold could be in line to start at quarterback for the Panthers, but then the team traded for Baker Mayfield. And while the team initially didn't decide on a starting QB after the trade, it seemed clear that Mayfield would eventually earn that role. Darnold was […]

Will Jaylen Waddle be ready by Week 1 Of The NFL Season?

Miami Dolphins second-year wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has been held out of practice recently with an undisclosed injury. We don't really know a ton about this injury at this point, aside from the fact that Waddle didn't play in the team's final preseason game. Will this Waddle injury end up lingering into the season? Should […]

Trey Lance (QB, SF) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~86 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~103 ANALYSIS: The 49ers have moved on from Jimmy G this season, with second-year QB Trey Lance taking over under center. It's not hyperbole to say that Trey Lance has the skill set that could lead him to an overall QB1 finish this season. In the passing […]

Is Marlon Mack or Dameon Pierce the RB1 of the Texans?

The Houston Texans enter 2022 without a lot of fantasy hype. The offense isn't expected to be very good, which is why there isn't too much chatter about the team from a fantasy perspective. Though, there is one player who has fantasy Twitter abuzz: rookie running back Dameon Pierce. But is Pierce even the starter? […]

Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

After a few weeks off, Formula 1 is back this week with the Belgian Grand Prix. And it's set up to be a weird one, though hopefully not as weird as last year's rain-soaked trip to Belgium that featured no actual on-track racing. Many good cars have grid penalties this week, which means that we […]

Coke Zero Sugar 400 DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona on Friday night for the regular season finale. With Kurt Busch asking for his playoff waiver to be taken back due to his injury, there are now two open spots in the playoffs. Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. will get those spots...unless we get a new winner. […]

Kadarius Toney: 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper and Undervalued Wide Receiver

If you want to win your fantasy league, you have to hit on the right sleepers. Every year, players get identified as mid/late round picks that you HAVE to draft. You've probably seen 15 different Twitter threads just today about sleepers. But some of these sleepers wind up being bad. You have to make sure […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Wawa 250 at Daytona (8/26/22)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Daytona on Friday night in what should be the best chance left for a surprise driver to win his way into the playoffs. Qualifying was rained out, so the field will be set by the series' rulebook, putting the title contenders toward the front. Last week, Kyle Larson dropped […]

Rex Burkhead Ends Preseason Strong

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead touched the ball on the team's first series in Thursday's preseason finale against the 49ers with a two-yard run that came in the middle of three runs by rookie Dameon Pierce. While this looks like Pierce's backfield to lead, Burkhead's preseason usage patterns suggest he'll have a role on […]

Dameon Pierce Finds End Zone On Thursday

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce ran the ball six times for 37 yards in Thursday's 17-0 preseason win over the 49ers. He found the end zone on a one-yard run in the first quarter. Pierce appears to be Houston's No. 1 running back and has been rising up fantasy draft boards, but there are […]

Davis Mills Ends Preseason With Touchdown And Interception

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills saw a lot of work in Thursday's preseason win over the 49ers. He played all the way into the third quarter as the team worked to get him as many reps as possible heading into the season. Mills was 6-for-10 for 58 yards and also added a touchdown and an […]

Justin Watson Catches One Pass In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson had an impressive preseason. It ended with a bit of a dud, as he had just one catch for nine yards. But while preseason DFS players might be disappointed by that, the fact that Watson continues to play early in these preseason games suggests that he's going to […]

Ronald Jones Runs Well In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones carried the ball eight times for 43 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Packers. He caught his only target for four yards. Jones was getting carries on the team's second drive and touched the ball before Isiah Pacheco did, but Pacheco ended up with the better stat line, […]

Isiah Pacheco Leads Chiefs In Rushing In Preseason Finale

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco got plenty of work in the team's preseason finale against the Packers, with 10 carries for 52 yards. Pacheco has made a case for a key role with this team and while the preseason usage suggests that he's still behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the team's pecking order at […]

Shane Buechele Throws Pair Of Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Shane Buechele ended the preseason on a high note, going 11-for-17 with 166 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Packers. Buechele's an intriguing player. He obviously won't beat out Patrick Mahomes at the quarterback position, but he made a solid push this preseason for the backup job, though […]

Sophomore Running Backs Set to Bust Again In Fantasy Football

Out of every NFL skill position, running back is the one that worries me the most when it comes to rookies who don't produce. Because of the short shelf life of NFL running backs, seeing a rookie do nothing is worrisome because most running backs don't have a lot of time ahead of them in […]

Justin Carter's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season

Is there anything more fun than a bold prediction? You get a chance to say the things that you really want to say, but then if it's completely wrong, you can say "oh, that was just a bold prediction, of course it was wrong." I've had a lot of fun doing bold predictions pieces for […]

The Perfect Pair: Two Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Who Combine For QB1 Value

Getting strong play from the quarterback position matters in fantasy football, but unlike other positions, you don't necessarily need a stud at the position. Sure, being able to play Patrick Mahomes every week is great, but there are other strategies you can employ. One of those strategies is streaming QBs. You just grab a new […]