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Ryan Kirksey

132 articles

Ryan is a 20-year veteran of fantasy baseball, football, and basketball leagues. He has been writing about fantasy sports, sports betting, and DFS since 2018 and is a member of the FSWA and IBWAA. In particular, Ryan focuses on "under the hood" stats like air yards and EPA to analyze sports. A native of Houston, he is a die-hard fan of the Astros, Rockets, and Texans. When he is not buried under fantasy sports analysis, he works full-time in higher education and can be found pursuing his other passions: drinking coffee and writing about television and comic book investments. He is always up for a spirited conversation about fantasy sports on X and can be found at @CableBoxScore.

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Drake Maye - Fantasy Football rankings, NFL DFS Picks, QB Streamers

Jets vs. Patriots Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Breece Hall, Justin Fields, Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, TreVeyon Henderson

I'm not quite sure what kind of cruel trick this is from the NFL, but after serving us the Las Vegas Raiders and the Miami Dolphins on back-to-back Thursday Night Football games, now we have the New York Jets to look forward to. At least on the other side, we have a legit Super Bowl […]


Kevin Tompkins' Five Football League Winners

Raiders vs. Broncos Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, Courtland Sutton, J.K. Dobbins, Troy Franklin, RJ Harvey, Bo Nix, Tre Tucker

Well, the Thursday Night Football streak of quality games is officially over. After the Baltimore Ravens beat the Miami Dolphins by a score of 28-6, it marked three of the last four Thursday games that were decided by more than 17 points. With the Denver Broncos coming in as large favorites, will we have another […]


Lamar Jackson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Ravens vs. Dolphins Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, Jaylen Waddle, De'Von Achane

As the 2025 NFL season moves along, we might expect to get a primetime game or two from time to time against teams with 2-5 and 2-6 records, but the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins are not your average also-ran teams. Baltimore is favored to win their division in many sportsbooks, while the Dolphins just […]


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

Vikings vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Justin Jefferson, Jordan Mason, Jordan Addison, Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Kimani Vidal, Quentin Johnston

Just when you thought Thursday Night Football was going to disappoint, they bring you Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco last week, who combined for 81 years and 64 points in a turn back the clock kind of night. Can Justin Herbert and Carson Wentz bring some of that offensive magic to this Week 8 Thursday […]


Ja'Marr Chase - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Steelers vs. Bengals Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Chase Brown

I am quite sure that the NFL schedulers did not expect this Week 7 Thursday Night Football game to feature two quarterbacks whose combined age is the same as Mick Jagger, but here we are. Aaron Rodgers (41 years old) and Joe Flacco (40) will face off in an AFC North battle with their teams […]


Saquon Barkley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Eagles vs. Giants Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, Theo Johnson

If ever you needed more evidence that the wild and wacky always occur on Thursday Night Football, look no further than last week. The junior varsity San Francisco 49ers outlasted the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in a game that gave us many strong fantasy football performances. For Week 6, we have two games with […]


Puka Nacua - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

49ers vs. Rams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, Davante Adams

If you didn't get your fill of NFC West football last Thursday night, I've got some good news for you! In Week 5, we get the other two teams in the division as the San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Los Angeles Rams. For fantasy football, some of the game's elite performers are suiting […]


Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Seahawks vs. Cardinals Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Trey Benson, Kyler Murray, Trey McBride

You never know what you're going to get on any given Thursday Night Football game. Last week, the Bills were 12.5-point favorites against the Dolphins before kickoff, but the game stayed within one score for 59 minutes and 38 seconds. It wasn't until a Bills field goal with 22 seconds left that Buffalo put the […]


Josh Allen - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Dolphins vs. Bills Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De'Von Achane, Joshua Palmer, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Dalton Kincaid

This week's matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins has a very high implied total. Will that matter? Over the years, we have seen a lot of different variations of Thursday Night Football. Some games are mind-numbing punt-fests while others are offensive explosions. But the one thing you never want to see, especially for […]


Jacory Croskey-Merritt - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Commanders vs. Packers TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Zach Ertz, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Austin Ekeler, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Terry McLaurin, Romeo Doubs

I'm not quite sure that Week 2 Thursday Night Football can come close to matching the entertainment that we had with the kickoff game last week. After Spit-Gate, a lightning delay, one amazing half of offensive football, and one amazing half of defensive football, something really strange would have to happen this week between the […]


CeeDee Lamb - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS and Betting Picks, NFL Injury News

Cowboys vs. Eagles TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, George Pickens, Dallas Goedert, Jake Ferguson, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Jalen Hurts

The 2025 NFL season and the fantasy football season kick off on Thursday night when the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. As the Eagles receive their rings and unveil the Super Bowl banner, this normally elite matchup will have some extra spice on opening night. Two of the best offenses in […]


Ladd McConkey - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Must-Have Fantasy Football Sophomores: 5 Second-Year League-Winners to Draft in 2025

There is a popular theory in fantasy football circles that players in their second year make a huge leap up to the next level of production. Rookies take a while to get acclimated to the NFL, the pace of play, and the more physical game they were used to in college. With a year of […]


Wan'Dale Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

5 Wide Receiver Sleepers for Fantasy Football: PPR Draft Targets (2025)

The 2025 NFL season is fast approaching, and fantasy football drafts are already taking place at a furious pace. Now is a great time to draft, especially while there are tons of undervalued players and sleepers available in the middle or late rounds. Once more game footage and training camp news emerge, some of these […]


Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Lineup Picks

How To Win Fantasy Football Guillotine Leagues: Rules, Strategy, Draft Targets

The most recent data that's available tells us more than 30 million people play fantasy football on an annual basis. Most of them play on popular fantasy platforms like ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, or Sleeper. But with that many people playing and so much time and energy invested in the hobby, there are bound to be […]


Zach Charbonnet - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS and Betting Picks

5 Backup Fantasy Football Running Backs To Chase In 2025

The 2024 season was an outlier in running back injuries, which led to massive scores from all the top running backs. However, despite what the evidence from last season might tell you, running backs get injured or lose their effectiveness all the time. Every year, running backs succumb to major injuries or start to perform […]


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Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 18 (2025)

The fantasy baseball world was delivered a bombshell on Monday morning when Emmanuel Clase, the dominant closer for the Cleveland Guardians, was put on non-disciplinary paid leave as the league looks into his role in a gambling investigation. This was, and still is, the week that we expect many closers to be dealt before the […]


Luke Weaver - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 17 (2025)

We are less than 10 days away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline, so if you have not been stashing potential closers for fantasy baseball, now is the time to start! Last year, closer-relevant players like Carlos Estevez, Tanner Scott, Gregory Soto, Lucas Erceg, Ryne Stanek, and Seranthony Dominguez were all traded near the […]


Bryan Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 16 (2025)

The Major League Baseball All-Star break is a good time to take stock of what relievers are still sitting on your fantasy baseball league's waiver wire. Chances are, many closers are about to be traded in the next two weeks, and the direct backups are often free for the taking. More and more national beat […]


Garrett Whitlock - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 15 (2025)

When this piece is published, we will be about three weeks from the Major League Baseball trade deadline. That date has massive implications for fantasy baseball, and perhaps the MOST fantasy implications for closers who are traded. Where traded closers end up matters a great deal to their rest of their season value. In the […]


Travis Hunter - Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

10 Instant-Impact Fantasy Football Rookies: First-Year Breakout Candidates to Draft (2025)

Every year, there are a handful of rookies who make an instant impact in fantasy football. Sometimes those rookies make a bigger impact than in other years. In 2024, for example, players like Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Jayden Daniels, and Brock Bowers were just some of the rookies who made a fantasy impact right away. However, relative […]


Abner Uribe - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Closers and Saves

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 14 (2025)

We are now one month away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline, which should once again have huge implications for fantasy baseball. The closer and bullpen market is always robust during this month, as contending teams are looking for help with new arms and are willing to trade prospects or other players to get […]


James Conner - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Discounted Veteran Running Backs to Target in 2025

Running backs are often considered the foundation, the backbone, of any fantasy football roster. For a 10- or 12-team league, it's much easier to fill quarterback or wide receiver spots, considering there are 32 starting quarterbacks and at least 64 starting wide receivers. But most leagues require two starting running backs, and there are only […]


Abner Uribe - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Closers and Saves

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 13 (2025)

Playing the waiting game on a handcuff closer in fantasy baseball can be risky. There are plenty of people out there (myself included) who drafted several shares of Bryan Abreu this spring, hoping for high strikeouts and around 5-7 saves this year. Well, the strikeouts and ERA have been nice, but no saves through the […]


Bryan Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 12 (2025)

Among closers who started the year looking impenetrable, we are seeing some cracks in their armor. Most teams have established their bullpen pecking order at this point in the fantasy baseball season, but are still willing to change it if pitchers start to struggle. Injuries are also beginning to mount, which is causing upheaval in […]


Jose Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

The fantasy baseball season is about one month from the MLB All-Star Game, which means we have officially turned the corner from "early season" to "dog days of summer." What we see now with players might just be what we get when it comes to the hitters on our fantasy baseball rosters. Adjusting to this […]


Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 10): Players That Are Underowned

One thing that will always be true about fantasy baseball is that your team will constantly need help from the waiver wire. Whether it's from injuries, poor performances, demotions, or role changes, the team we drafted is never the same one that helps propel us up the standings throughout the year. Players like Rhys Hoskins, […]


Cal Raleigh - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

We are getting to the point of the fantasy baseball season where there are certain thresholds a player must have to even sniff the top-10 hitters for 2025. Around 40 runs and 40 RBI are a must. In most cases, 15 or more home runs are required, and if you don't have those, you'd better […]


Rafael Devers - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB DFS Picks

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]


Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

It's often said that fantasy baseball leagues are not won in the first round. Still, they can be lost in that round if you swing and miss on a player that early, especially considering the opportunity cost of other players in that spot. For the most part, the list of the top 10 fantasy baseball […]


Corbin Carroll - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

We are getting to the point of the fantasy baseball season where there are certain thresholds a player must have to even sniff the top-10 hitters for 2025. Around 30 runs and 30 RBI are a must. Double-digit home runs are required in most cases, and if you don't have those, you'd better have a […]


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Pat Murphy Named NL Manager of the Year Again
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Eric Cole

Carrying Momentum into Bermuda
Tommy Edman

to Have Ankle Surgery Next Week
Ketel Marte

Diamondbacks Unlikely to Trade Ketel Marte
Roman Anthony

to Have a Normal Offseason
Jarren Duran

Red Sox Think Jarren Duran Needs a Fresh Start
MacKenzie Gore

Nationals Expected to Trade MacKenzie Gore?
Sahith Theegala

Finishes Tied for 27th at Bank of Utah Championship
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Finishes Tied For Sixth at World Wide Technology Championship
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