Defense Draft Targets and D/ST Sleepers for 2016

One of the most important parts of your draft is setting yourself up for success from the start, and making sure you have the best lineup Week 1. One of the most forgotten parts about securing a good lineup is to draft or pick up a defense that will score you points week in and […]

Vance McDonald (TE, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Vance McDonald could have a sneaky-high ceiling should he beat out Garrett Celek for the 49ers’ starting TE spot. He has decent chemistry with QB Blaine Gabbert, and with safety valve slot-man Bruce Ellington out for the season, McDonald could be the […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While it’s certainly worth mentioning that Brandon LaFell (5% Owned) is slated to open the season as the Bengals’ No. 2 receiver, he hasn’t really yielded a worthy ceiling in a long time. Rookie Tyler Boyd looks to operate as the slot […]

Ted Ginn (WR, CAR) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ted Ginn’s 739 yards and 10 touchdowns (including three of 40+ yards) don’t come easy. He’s an absolute burner with questionable hands (44 receptions on 96 targets). While he can turn in games with zero catches, that crazy stretch of three straight […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Broncos cut Ronnie Hillman, who became expendable when they selected Devontae Booker in the fourth round of this year's draft. While C.J. Anderson looked fantastic down the stretch last season, he’s never shown that he can hold up through all 16 […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Theo Riddick’s lukewarm ownership level is probably due to a lack of PPR leagues, but it’s still worth mentioning here in case his 80 catches — which were tied with Danny Woodhead for best among running backs in the NFL — are […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill appears to be embracing this new offensive regime, spearheaded by the high-volume attack of Adam Gase. He had a lot of red tape limiting his play-calling duties last season, including not being allowed to call audibles. Now he has the […]

Fooled Me Once, Not Again - Sophomore Wide Receivers Set to Bust, Again

2014 was a banner year for rookie receivers. 2015 was a bummer year for rookie receivers. Only Oakland’s Amari Cooper had 1,000 receiving yards, and no other wideout topped the 900-yard mark. So there is no shortage of candidates for the award of "Sophomore Receiver Ready to Bust for the Second Straight Year".  Here are three […]

Breshad Perriman - Potential Sleeper in 2016

Earlier in August, the Baltimore Ravens finally received some good news regarding their young, and prospectively impactful, wide receiver. Breshad Perriman was activated off of the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list after partially tearing the ACL in his left knee in early June, according to coach John Harbaugh and CBS Sports. But for the fantasy […]

Three Quarterbacks Who Are Being Overvalued in 2016

Quarterbacks are always an interesting position every year for fantasy purposes. Some owners love using a selection on the top QBs in the third round (sometimes, even the second), essentially locking up the spot and never looking back. Others tend to use all of their high picks on other positions, believing they can secure great […]

Booms or Busts? Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Today we will be checking out whether some tight ends and wide receivers will go boom or bust in 2016 fantasy football. There's nothing better than nailing that draft pick, and watching them produce like studs for your fantasy teams. At the same time, drafting a dud can bury your fantasy teams early in the […]

Fooled Me Once, Not Again - Sophomore Tight Ends Set to Bust Again

Just like 2015 was not a year to applaud rookie receivers, rookie tight ends did not deserve any standing ovations, either. No tight ends were taken in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft, and the first-year brood showed why.  This was far from a bumper crop of fantasy darlings.  The best of the unexceptional […]

Three Running Backs Who Will Bounce Back To The Top Tier

2015 was perhaps one of the most disastrous seasons for fantasy owners who spent a high draft pick on a running back. In 2015, Adrian Peterson, Le'Veon Bell, Eddie Lacy, Jamaal Charles, Marshawn Lynch, Jeremy Hill, and C.J. Anderson were all generally first round picks. Of that group, only Peterson finished as a top-10 scorer. The […]

Second Year Running Backs Primed to Breakout in 2016

It seems that the running back position for fantasy has been recently overshadowed by wide receivers. Owners are now looking to draft wideouts first, before running backs. In the past, running backs were flying off the draft board before everybody. Now, it's guys like Antonio Brown and A.J. Green and DeAndre Hopkins that have our […]

Rapid Reaction - Justin Forsett Cut, Who to Add in Fantasy Football

Justin Forsett was Saturday’s surprise cut, and fantasy players who bought in late on the 30-year old RB are most likely scrambling to replace him. Staying within the Ravens, there are only two running backs worth mentioning; Terrance West and Kenneth "Boobie" Dixon. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + […]

Rapid Reaction - Eagles Trade Sam Bradford to Vikings

It seemed that the Minnesota Vikings' hopes for a deep playoff run this year were dashed when quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went down in practice with a dislocated knee, a ruptured ACL, and a tibiofemoral dislocation, an injury described as career threatening by several sources close to to the team. The injury was so unexpected that it left […]

Three Rookie Wide Receivers Who Will Breakout in 2016

The first round of the 2016 NFL Draft saw four receivers taken, but I'm not discussing any of them in this space. Sure, these players are all being counted on to be playmakers for their respective teams right away. Easier said than done. Corey Coleman is dependent on a comeback season from Robert Griffin III […]

Breakout Running Backs You Must Own in 2016 - Mid Round ADP Values

Top-of-the-draft running backs are easy to fall in love with. Players like Todd Gurley, Adrian Peterson, and Le'Veon Bell will all be chosen within the top two rounds of this year’s fantasy football draft. Those are the “gimmies” and the players you already know will most likely be an RB1. As the draft goes on, the […]

Robert Griffin III (QB, CLE) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 179 ANALYSIS: Robert Griffin III has nowhere to go but up after he spent the entire 2015 season on Washington's bench, watching his former backup Kirk Cousins run the show. Now in Cleveland, Griffin has a second chance to prove that his amazing 2012 rookie season — in which he […]

Jimmy Graham (TE, SEA) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~105 CURRENT ADP: 115.9 ANALYSIS: Jimmy Graham was the top tight end in both 2012 and 2013, the latter of which saw him post 218 fantasy points. Since then, however, he has had to fight through injuries and adjust to a new system. In 2015, his first year with the Seahawks, he […]

Booms or Busts? Alshon Jeffery, Dez Bryant, and T.Y. Hilton

When picking wide receivers in a fantasy football draft, one must look closely at specific facts in order to pick the right player who will separate himself from the rest. Some players may be bunched together in rankings, but who will be the one that takes the bar to new heights? Conversely, there are players who […]

Draft Booms or Busts - Foster, Hyde, Brady, Mariota & More

The middle rounds of your fantasy draft make all the difference in your fantasy league.  It’s easy to hit on studs, but finding players that could potentially make or break your season in rounds 5-10 can decide whether you get that first round bye or miss the playoffs entirely. Today I’ll be bringing up a […]

Jimmy Graham - The Road to a TE1 Overall Season

Thus far in our "Road To" series, the focus has been on projection and fulfilling peak season ceilings. We've discussed Eli Manning becoming QB1, Carlos Hyde breaking tackles to RB1, and Brandin Cooks converting his targets into WR1. These players all had one major thing in common in that they had room for growth on top […]

Three Quarterbacks Who Will Bounce Back to Top Tier Status in 2016

Everyone has been there at some point in a fantasy draft. You take the plunge and draft a quarterback a little early, thinking you've locked up the position for the entire season. Then you come to find out that you got the 2014 version of Cam Newton or 2015 Andrew Luck. In this article we are […]

Two Tight Ends Who Will Outperform Their ADPs in 2016

The tight end is a very important position in rounding out your fantasy football line-up. Sometimes it pays to wait on taking a tight end until the later rounds if you can find good value. Listed below are two veteran tight ends that could pay huge dividends for your team from the 12th round and on. […]

Tyrod Taylor (QB, BUF) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP: 127 ANALYSIS: For a dual-threat quarterback, Tyrod Taylor has very little wear and tear on his body and should be in prime shape in 2016. Despite being 27 years old, he has appeared in just 28 career games (14 starts). In 2015, Taylor totaled 3,050 passing yards and finished […]

Kirk Cousins (QB, WAS) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 CURRENT ADP: 121.3 ANALYSIS: Kirk Cousins was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015, delivering the type of season for Redskins fans that Robert Griffin III couldn't the last couple of years. He was one of nine quarterbacks with at least 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. Cousins completed 69.8% of […]

Phillip Dorsett (WR, IND) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~160 CURRENT ADP: 170.9 ANALYSIS: Donte Moncrief is a popular pick in the pre-season, but Phillip Dorsett is another under-the-radar Colts receiver worth looking at on draft day. The former track star at the University of Miami has blazing speed and was officially clocked at 4.33 in the 40-yard dash, but he has […]

Breshad Perriman (WR, BAL) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 221.3 ANALYSIS: Breshad Perriman is going un-drafted in many circles. Of course, his recent knee surgery had something to do with it, but the knee sprain he suffered during OTAs does not appear serious, and Perriman should be ready for the regular season. Missing training camp will certainly slow […]

Chris Conley (WR, KC) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 231 ANALYSIS: The Chiefs traded to acquire Chris Conley in the third-round last year, even though his college stats didn't exactly scream future star. At Georgia, Conley managed just 36 catches for 657 yards and eight TD in his senior year, marking his most prolific season. As a rookie, he […]