IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

In Week 1, T.J. Watt, Josh Allen, Jessie Bates III, and Zaire Franklin balled out. Watt, Allen, and 49ers DE Drake Jackson tied for the Week 1 lead with 3.0 sacks each. Bates made two interceptions and 10 combined tackles in his debut with the Falcons. And Franklin was one of only two defenders (the […]

Daron Payne Has A Favorable Matchup In Week 1

Washington Commanders DT Daron Payne has a favorable matchup against a weak Arizona Cardinals offensive line to begin the 2023 season. Payne made 11.5 sacks on 908 snaps in 2022. He lined up for about 66% of his snaps from the DT position and 34% as an end. He should be primed for a big game […]

Rashan Gary Could Be Eased Into Lineup

Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary is back after tearing his ACL on November 6. He'll be playing in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, whose quarterback was sacked at a higher rate than any other starting quarterback. Justin Fields has been among the league leaders in sacks in each of his two seasons. […]

T.J. Watt Ready to Roll

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers' dominant defensive line could give San Francisco 49ers trouble in Week 1. Watt tore his pectoral muscle in the first game of 2022 and missed seven games. His absence severely hurt the Steelers' entire defense. The Steelers allowed eight fewer points in games in which Watt was active, and […]

Myles Garrett Has the Bengals' Number

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has a history of success against his Week 1 opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals. Last season, Garrett made 3.5 sacks and 7 QB hits in his two games against the Bengals. In his career, he has made 11.0 sacks in nine games against the Bengals. While the Bengals' offensive line […]

Xavien Howard Projected To Be Targeted in Week 1

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard projects to face heavy volume in his Week 1 road matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers threw the ball 711 times last season, second-most in the league. With Kellen Moore taking over as offensive coordinator, the Chargers could throw the ball even more, especially deep and toward the […]

Zaven Collins A Potential Sleeper IDP in Week 1

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Zaven Collins is an intriguing sleeper in his Week 1 matchup against the Washington Commanders. Collins has not lived up to expectations since being drafted No. 16 overall in 2021. He only played 220 snaps his rookie year and made 100 combined tackles last season while missing 18 in 1,025 snaps. […]

Nakobe Dean Ready for a Heavy Workload in Week 1

Eagles linebacker Nakoke Dean is poised for a big game in his debut as Philadelphia's every-down middle linebacker. Dean was drafted in the third round out of Georgia in 2022, and he sat most of the season, accumulating just five tackles in 38 snaps, as the Eagles had two reliable starters in T.J. Edwards and […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

Week 1 always has its share of surprises. We haven't seen most of these teams play in eight months. In fact, we really haven't seen any of these teams ever play; like the water in a stream, they are all new and different teams. So if you rely too much on last season's numbers and […]

Carl Granderson An IDP Sleeper In Week 1

Saints defensive end Carl Granderson starts off his 2023 campaign with an extremely favorable matchup against the worst offensive line in the league, the Tennessee Titans. Granderson, who is entering his fifth year, made a career-high 5.5 sacks last season, 53 combined tackles, nine tackles for losses, and nine hits on opposing quarterbacks while only […]

Tyler Higbee (TE, LAR): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~123 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~139 ANALYSIS:  Tyler Higbee finished as the TE9 last season because the Rams' offense was a mess, and they had no one else behind Cooper Kupp. Quick question: Who do they have behind Cooper Kupp now? Answer: Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek, Tutu Atwell, and Demarcus Robinson. Fifth-round pick […]

Raheem Mostert (RB, MIA): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~139 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~153 ANALYSIS:  Raheem Mostert set career highs in attempts, rushing yards, receptions, and receiving yards last season en route to an RB27 finish in half-PPR. Mike McDaniels' offense emphasizes speed. It's a good fit for Mostert, who ran a 4.34-forty-yard dash at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine.  Now, […]

Fantasy Football D/ST Sleepers - Team Defenses To Draft Include Saints DST, Patriots DST, Steelers DST, more

Defense and special teams unit (D/ST) is often overlooked in traditional fantasy football leagues. It's not as exciting as running backs who stiff-arm defenders to hell or wide receivers who pull down deep passes with one hand. Fantasy football D/STs also do not score as much as offensive players, and their scoring fluctuates on a […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Football Streamers and Free Agent Adds

Week 1 of the NFL season is here! Whether you had an unexpected injury on your defense after drafting early or focused on other positions at the expense of IDPs, you might need to make some lineup adjustments before the first kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium. You are in luck. I have compiled a list of […]

Yahoo Undervalued, Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks - Lamar Jackson, Raheem Mostert, Rashid Shaheed, Skyy Moore, more

Many fantasy football seasons are won and lost on draft day. Fantasy football isn't just about knowing the best players; rather, it is about identifying value at each draft position. If you can draft the guy in the fifth round who will put up points equivalent to a third-round pick, you are well on your […]

Must-Have IDP Picks for Fantasy Football - Defensive Player Targets Include Nick Bosa, Micah Parsons, Derwin James, more

In IDP fantasy football, having an elite player at one or more positions is critical. Many fantasy managers undervalue individual defensive players, and they let these stars fall farther than they should. I am going to highlight three edge rushers, three linebackers, and three safeties. I am not including any cornerbacks among my must-haves because […]

Running Back "Dead Zone" - What Is It and Do You Really Need to Avoid It for Fantasy Football Drafts?

Some controversies will never be settled. Did Franco Harris catch the pass? Did Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon? Should Trey Lance start over Dak Prescott? With that said, there's no hotter controversy on Fantasy Football Twitter than the so-called "running back dead zone." Does it exist or not? What is it even? Let's […]

IDP Draft Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football - Individual Defensive Players to Target include Emmanuel Forbes, Divine Deablo, more

Playing fantasy football in an IDP league can be complicated. You have to draft both sides of the ball, and going after defensive players could cause you to miss some of the offensive players you are targeting. On the other hand, if you ignore IDPs, you will miss out on stars like T.J. Watt and […]

Jared Goff (QB, DET): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~126 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~138 ANALYSIS:  Jared Goff is the 23rd quarterback off the board in Yahoo! PPR leagues. That's extremely low for a quarterback who finished as the QB10 in his second year in Detroit. The Lions still have Amon-Ra St. Brown at wide receiver and speed threat Jameson Williams who […]

NFFC Undervalued, Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks - Deshaun Watson, Isiah Pacheco, Davante Adams, more

The National Fantasy Football Championships are some of the highest-stakes leagues around. Entry fees for most NFFC contests range from the hundreds to the thousands. The NFFC Platinum League has a $20,000 entry fee and a $160,000 prize. Their ADP rankings are pretty sharp, but even those who compete in high-stakes leagues make mistakes. Here […]

Finding Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Looking at Vacated Air Yards

Every year, wide receivers across the NFL change teams, which opens up new opportunities for new pass catchers on those old teams. One way to find breakouts at WR is to look for teams with new target opportunities available. Targets are one metric, but another metric that is underutilized by most fans, and perhaps even […]

Brock Purdy - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

In Brock Purdy's five regular season starts last season, he finished as a top-12 quarterback three times. The final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft surprisingly emerged as a top-tier superflex QB and a borderline QB1, even in single quarterback leagues. He also became one of the most debated quarterbacks on fantasy Twitter (or X) […]

Cleveland Browns (D/ST): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~263 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~288 ANALYSIS:  The Browns are another team with a strong defensive line that faces a bunch of teams with below-average offensive lines. The AFC North faces every team in the NFC West, so that includes the aforementioned Rams, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Seahawks. The Cardinals have […]

Pittsburgh Steelers (DST): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~218 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~267 ANALYSIS:  The Steelers DST's average fantasy scoring with T.J. Watt playing was 9.2 points per game. That would have ranked as IDP4. Without Watt, however, it plummeted to 2.1 points per game. If Watt can stay healthy for the entire season, he is projected for 10 […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - San Francisco 49ers 2023 Outlook

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most talented and exciting rosters in the NFL. It's not only that they put up points: they ranked No. 6 in the league in scoring last season and No. 5 in yards per game. The 49ers' dynamic playmakers make memorable plays. Their WR1 can run like a […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Minnesota Vikings 2023 Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings offense thrived in coach Kevin O'Connell's first year at the helm. The Vikings ranked sixth in total yards, fourth in passing yards, and eighth in scoring offense. O'Connell, who learned under the Rams' Sean McVay, uses a wide zone offense that has evolved from Kyle Shanahan's scheme. He utilizes a zone run […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cleveland Browns 2023 Outlook

The Cleveland Browns have a highly-rated offensive line, one of the toughest-to-tackle running backs, and a decent wide receiver room. If their quarterback can play half-decent, they should have a good season. The Browns made some additions to their wide receiver room, trading for Elijah Moore and drafting Cedric Tillman. Still, their WR corps was only […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Arizona Cardinals 2023 Outlooks

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL for the 2023 season.  Their starting quarterback is going to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL late last year. They had to cut their leading receiver after no one would trade for him, and they have holes […]

2023 Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Rams

As the Los Angeles Rams dive deep into a rebuild, they still have some high-end fantasy football weapons on their roster. You only need to go back to 2021. Cooper Kupp was the top overall player at any position, Matthew Stafford was the QB5, and Aaron Donald was wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks on his […]

IDP Rookie Sleepers for Fantasy Football Defensive Players - Brian Branch, Emmanuel Forbes, Jalen Carter, more

A dozen defensive players were drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Can some of them help your IDP team this season? Typically, cornerbacks are the most productive in their rookie seasons. Last year, we saw Sauce Gardner and Tariq Woolen make big impacts in IDP leagues, with Roger McCreary, Kader Kohou, […]