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Ellis Johnson

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My name is Ellis Bryn Johnson and I am a Canadian fantasy football writer. I have been writing published fantasy articles for six years, including the RotoBaller Thursday Night previews, The Pie Shop, and weekly player prop articles. In Week 2 of the 2024 season, I was #1 most accurate ranker overall, as well as #1 for both quarterbacks and wide receivers. In my second life, I have a Kinesiology degree from the University of British Columbia Graduate, and a Master's of Science from the University of Calgary. I wrote my thesis on the intersection of masculinity and inclusion within Canadian sport. I aim to apply this perspective to deliver entertaining and accurate football analysis as I grow as a writer. Also, I'm a Bengals fan. #WhoDeyNation Twitter @YoitsEllis_FF and Instagram @FiresideFantasy_FFL

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Jayden Daniels - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Free Agency Check - Fantasy Football Quarterback ADP Risers and Fallers

This NFL offseason has been incredible. With big-name free agents shuffling around the league, 2025 looks like an exciting season, and we haven’t even had the draft yet! Over the last few offseasons, we have seen a massive increase in quarterbacks switching teams. This season, the list includes Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, Justin […]


DK Metcalf - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 17 Include Nico Collins, DK Metcalf, Marvin Harrison Jr., Darnell Mooney

Happy holidays, everyone. With the majority of fantasy leagues coming to a close this week, thankfully we can use the festivities to hide our sorrows. For those of us who didn’t make the finals, our festivities might have started early! Week 17 is the most exciting week of the season and the most important to […]


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

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 16 Include Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jameson Williams, Calvin Austin III, Brenton Strange

It’s finally fantasy semifinal week! With the holiday season and the fantasy championship on the horizon, it’s hard not to love this time of year.  I hope you all made it through last week. With some star players putting up their first duds of the year (Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry), and others dropping massive […]


Adam Thielen - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 15 Include Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielen, Khalil Shakir, Jakobi Meyers

Week 15, here we come. Whether this is the opening week of your fantasy playoffs, your last week of the regular season, or a bye week, we’ve made it to the end of the fantasy season.  Last week, we nailed our WR calls, smashing Jauan Jennings (seven receptions, 92 yards, two TDs) and Darnell Mooney […]


Jauan Jennings - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 14 Include Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, Jauan Jennings, Brandin Cooks

‘Tis the season of the final fantasy push for the playoffs. Whether you’ve comfortably booked your ticket or making a final effort to squeak in, these weeks are the most important of the entire fantasy season.  In last week’s article, we hit on some bolder calls. Starting with Jayden Reed’s 18.2 fantasy points, we also […]


Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 13 include Jayden Reed, Marvin Harrison Jr., Tank Dell, Devaughn Vele

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. I hope this week is full of time with those you love and lots of good football! With the biggest fantasy bye week in the rearview, we have all 32 teams in action for Thanksgiving! In last week’s article, we highlighted Courtland Sutton (eight receptions, 97 yards, two […]


Ladd McConkey - Fantasy Football Rankings, Rookies, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 12 include Courtland Sutton, Josh Downs, Terry McLaurin, Ladd McConkey

Welcome to the first bye-pocalypse of the season. We have the Bengals, Bills, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, and Saints all on bye. Do not panic; there are always great WRs to start! Last week, none of our selections found the end zone. However, they put up decent yardage. Highlighted by CeeDee Lamb going eight receptions for […]


Cedric Tillman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers: Smash Spots for Week 11 include CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Cedric Tillman, Calvin Ridley

In a week where the WR10 had 15 fantasy points, big games were hard to come by at the WR position. With that behind us, let’s try to come back stronger this week. I have scoured the data, and I am confident we’ll be putting our best picks forward this week. Last week, I was […]


Nico Collins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football WR: Smash Spots for Week 10 include Malik Nabers, Nico Collins, Parker Washington, Tee Higgins, Mike Gesicki

Welcome back to this week's top WR smash starts. This year, we have plenty of WR movement due to in-season trades and devastating injuries. Last week, we had some up-and-down picks that were highlighted by big weeks from Rome Odunze (five receptions, 104 yards) and Courtland Sutton (seven receptions, 122 yards, and a passing TD). Unfortunately, Josh Downs and […]


Michael Pittman Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Smash Starts for Week 9 Include Courtland Sutton, Rome Odunze, Ladd McConkey, Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs

The WR position is in continual flux this season. With in-season trades and multiple injuries, the position has been anything but stagnant. This week added to the WR drama as Diontae Johnson was dealt to the Ravens after they collapsed against their division rivals. Stefon Diggs went down with a torn ACL, and Cooper Kupp […]


Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Smash Starts for Week 8 Include Tee Higgins, Kyle Pitts, Romeo Doubs, Cedric Tillman, Elijah Moore

I need to emotionally recover from Week 7. With a multitude of WRs going down to injury and illness, the WR position has all of a sudden flipped on its head.  Last week’s injuries likely put many playoff teams in jeopardy and gave hope to those at the bottom of the table. After all, there […]


Rashod Bateman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Smash Starts for Week 7 Include DeMario Douglas, Ladd McConkey, Rashod Bateman

We are officially one-third of the way through the NFL season. Even though there are plenty of weeks left, I feel like the fantasy community has finally settled into this season. In this article, I highlight four WRs who have great matchups and should be considered smash starts this week. Last week, I highlighted Chris […]


Zay Flowers - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Smash Starts for Week 6 Include Zay Flowers, Tank Dell, Chris Godwin, Jalen Tolbert

Week 5 was phenomenal. From incredible shootouts to last-second wins and even big upsets, it was hands down the best week so far. As we head toward a third of the season under our belts, we can only hope that there are more weeks like this.  In this article, I will highlight four wide receivers […]


Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Justin Fields Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 5 - Can We Trust Him in Lineups?

Is Justin Fields good at football? Maybe. Was he a great acquisition for a sixth-round pick? Absolutely. The Steelers were arguably the most surprising 3-0 team heading into last week. Although they always seem to have a winning record, going 3-0 with only three offensive touchdowns was anything but normal. Last week, Fields had his […]


Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Smash Starts for Week 5 Include Garrett Wilson, Dontayvion Wicks, Jayden Reed, Tee Higgins

Navigating the WR position this season has been like finding Waldo with the lights out. All season, WRs have been trailing the RB position for fantasy.  With passing numbers down across the league and injuries plaguing some of the big names (A.J. Brown, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, Rashee Rice, etc.), suddenly, the safest position for […]


Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Breece Hall Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 5 - Cause For Concern?

What happened to Breece Hall? Last week was a complete shock as the Broncos held him to four yards on 10 carries and two receptions for fourteen yards. That was his lowest yardage total by far in any full game he has played in his career. It’s times like these that we need to keep […]


Brandon Aiyuk - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News

Explosive WR Fantasy Football Matchups - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3

With two weeks in the books, we finally have more data on player usage and defensive strengths. Entering Week 3, we are primed to call some shots on which WRs have the potential to finish well above their current weekly rank. My name is Ellis Johnson and I am unbelievably thrilled to say I was […]


Joe Burrow - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Explosive QB Fantasy Football Matchups - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3

Quarterbacks have been having a tough time this season. With passing yards and touchdowns all down from previous seasons, it's been a difficult position to navigate. Thankfully, after two weeks we finally have more data on player usage and defensive strengths.  My name is Ellis Johnson and I am unbelievably thrilled to say I was […]


Jayden Daniels - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Four Overvalued Fantasy Football Rookie Busts

It’s finally September. As the leaves change color and the kids go back to school, our schedules have now changed for the next 18 weeks. No longer will we be able to get stuff done on Sundays, as it’s football season! Well, at least I know my productivity takes a substantial hit during the football […]


Chuba Hubbard - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football RB Sleepers: Later-Round Running Back Draft Targets for 2024

Even with camps clearing up NFL team depth charts, there are still many running back draft values and fantasy football draft sleepers that can be found. In this article, I have selected four running backs who are currently being drafted outside of the top 32 at the position, and are later-round draft values to target. […]


Isiah Pacheco - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Running Backs

The Most Overvalued Fantasy Football Player from Every AFC Team (2024)

It’s finally football season. With the calendar flipping over to September, we are mere days away from the NFL kickoff. Now that the majority of drafts are behind us, we still need to evaluate each fantasy position. Heading into the season, we have seen many players skyrocket in value. Even with these adjustments, the question […]


Chase Brown - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Chase Brown - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Baller Move: Start in 12+ Team Leagues Positional Value: Flex Analysis: Chase Brown shot up the fantasy football ranks in August. The sophomore back out of London, Ontario, is an athletic beast with a frame large enough to carry a workload. All offseason, the Bengals coaches were hyping up Brown. Whether it was his pass-catching […]


Demarcus Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers - Four Late-Round WR Draft Targets (2024)

As the season draws near, best ball drafts continue to dominate the fantasy football community. Although these drafts have been going on for months, people are now using them to help prep for their redraft leagues. I know I have personally entered a few “Sit and Go” leagues that have drafted substantially different from the […]


Caleb Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, QB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

NFL Seasonal Player Props to Attack (2024)

Over the last few years, season-long props have become some of my favorite bets to make. I have found that it is easier to play the law of averages when you are playing for the entire season. Of course, you always run the risk of a player being injured and missing a substantial part of […]


Chris Olave - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Who Should I Draft? Chris Olave, Nico Collins, Deebo Samuel Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

If you’re picking early in your fantasy football draft, you’ve probably found yourself debating between the abundance of receivers that go in the late second round/early third round. Three key WRs at that point of your draft are Chris Olave, Deebo Samuel Sr., and Nico Collins. These players are most likely your second WR or […]


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Who Should I Draft? Ja’Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, Justin Jefferson Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

Who doesn’t love the top WRs? This year, we have four absolute stars in the position, including CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tyreek Hill. That's not all of the top talent, though. We also have an elite second tier of players on good offenses, like Garrett Wilson, A.J. Brown, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. […]


Rico Dowdle - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football All-Breakouts Team - Ellis' Picks for 2024 Drafts

After completing an article series and identifying a breakout candidate from each NFL team, I have decided to create a starting fantasy football roster with my favorite selections. Welcome to Ellis’ All-Breakout Team. Previously, I had divided my breakouts by division and selected a player from each team. Although the term “breakout” is subjective, I […]


Dontayvion Wicks - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Four Overhyped Sleeper Candidates for Fantasy Football - Stop that Hype Train!

One week of preseason down, and we already have some massive fantasy risers and fallers. Although it’s always important to keep a level head, this is the first “real” action from which we can draw conclusions. Without being in the locker rooms, it’s hard to know exactly what’s going on with depth charts, target shares, […]


Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: AFC North

It’s breakout season in the fantasy football community. July is the perfect time to start planting your flags on players as we start getting ready for draft season. My name is Ellis Johnson and I am back with another series of articles. I recently finished a series listing the top dynasty players on each NFL […]


Brian Thomas Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2024 Rookie Draft Recap - Four Fantasy Football Rookies to Cash Out or Hold

We are officially out of dynasty rookie season and into draft season. With camp reports dominating NFL social media, it’s time to reflect on the value of rookies. The Average draft position (ADP) for rookie drafts took months to settle in place, but has it held? In this article, I am going to revisit the […]


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