Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Week 5 is officially in the books and we're now almost a third of the way through the 2022 season. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 6 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll... Read More

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 5

This is the fifth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 5, we saw stat lines such as the Atlanta Falcons tight end room combining for 20 receiving yards, the Houston Texans'... Read More

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

The bye weeks are finally here, so hitting the waiver wire may become a necessity for some who have managed to avoid it thus far. We also have another season-ending injury to a running back that now leads to an obvious target for those who've held onto their top waiver claim. Below, you will find... Read More

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 6)

Six weeks are in the books and defenses continue to dominate to start the 2022 season. Nine games went under the opening projected scoring in Week 5. So far, at least eight games have gone under the opening scoring line every week of the season. There were once again some major injuries across offensive lines... Read More

NextGen Stats - Week 5: RB Breakdowns and Takeaways

With five weeks of play in the books and things starting to settle a bit, it's time to get back to studying some of the rushers around the league and see how they have performed through (almost) the first third of the season. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary... Read More

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 5 Includes Isiah Pacheco, Khalil Shakir, Geno Smith, Robert Tonyan

Staying ahead of your league mates when it comes to spotting potential breakout players while saving your FAAB or waiver priority is an underrated skill. As we are four weeks into the regular season, some of the players we drafted are no longer going to be on our rosters due to their performance or injury.... Read More

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups - Kyler Murray, Logan Thomas, Rashaad Penny, Diontae Johnson

Week 4 in the NFL brought about a breath of fresh air as the running back position finally came to the forefront of fantasy production. With quarterbacks and receivers taking a large amount of the headlines to begin the year with lofty scoring, last week brought us four running backs to provide fantasy managers with... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 5 Including Kenny Pickett, Brian Robinson, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Watson

Quite a few first-year players have already made strong impacts as professionals. The wide receivers in particular have been impressive. New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave is ninth at his position in receiving yards through four weeks. Atlanta's Drake London has also produced at a high level, accumulating 18 catches for 231 yards and two... Read More

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 5

Holy T.J. Hockenson! With Amon-Ra St. Brown, D.J. Chark, and D'Andre Swift all out of the lineup, Hockenson was given 12 targets from quarterback, Jared Goff. He turned those targets into 8 receptions, 179 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Opportunity and volume continue to be king for this position. It's not something most tight ends are... Read More

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may be... Read More

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 4

This is the fourth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 4, we saw stat lines such as the New York Giants wide receiver room combining for eight targets, the Detroit Lions... Read More

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 5)

Offensive lines across the NFL struggled to create a pocket or generate a push on the ground in Week 4. 14 different offensive lines had an average PFF grade under 61.0, including three teams (Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and the Los Angeles Rams) that failed to score a 51.0 grade. Luckily, there weren’t as many significant injuries... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

It was just a matter of time before the injuries to big-name players hit, especially at the running back position. Those who spent a top pick on Jonathan Taylor seem to have dodged a bullet while those invested in Javonte Williams must now move ahead without him. Let's see what the best options are. Below,... Read More

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 4 Includes Zach Wilson, Zay Jones, Evan Engram, D'Onta Foreman

Being one step ahead of your league mates when it comes to adding players before the market catches up and saving your FAAB or waiver priority in the process is an underrated skill. As mentioned last week, having a solid draft is needed for the success of your season, but using FAAB wisely and starting... Read More

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 4 Lineups

Week 3 in the NFL felt like the polar opposite of the week prior in fantasy scoring. In Week 2, the fantasy leaderboard was littered with big-time players posting highly productive weeks. In Week 3, we saw some unheralded names rise to the top of scoring leaders for the week. Whether it was players like... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 4 Including Jaylen Warren, George Pickens, Kyle Philips, Jelani Woods

Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been among the top rookie performers so far. The former USC Trojan has made 16 catches for 214 yards and two touchdowns through three weeks. Houston's fourth-round rookie RB, Dameon Pierce from Florida, has also impressed... Read More

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 4

We all know who the elite tight ends are. You didn’t come here for me to tell you about how awesome Mark Andrews, Travis Kelce, and Dallas Goedert are. This is well known. It’s well documented. Even guys like Darren Waller, George Kittle, and Kyle Pitts, guys who have disappointed a bit so far, you only... Read More

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 3

This is the third week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 3, we saw stat lines such as the Baltimore Ravens running back room combining for 13 carries, New Orleans Saints wide... Read More

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Week 3 of the NFL season is over and we're onto Week 4. It was a pretty wild week of NFL action this week, with some big surprises, including the Jaguars knocking off the Chargers in a blowout, and the Dolphins doing a butt punt but still winning. In this weekly column, we'll be looking... Read More

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 4)

Three weeks of the NFL season are done and scoring remains down across the league. Defenses are sitting in two-high coverage shells, forcing offenses to lean on the run game to try and open up the pass. Week 3 was the worst week of the season in terms of significant offensive line injuries. The Chargers... Read More

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

You can officially start panicking. We're already through three weeks of the year, and by next Monday at this time, you'll be looking at the schedule to realize that a quarter of the season is already behind us. It sucks, but it means there are still three more quarters ahead of us! Yay! To gain... Read More

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

If you thought the waiver wire outlook for running backs was bad last week, don't bother looking this week. There are plenty of intriguing options at wide receiver, however, and some help to be found for those looking to stream QB and TE. Below, you will find the top waiver wire options at each position... Read More

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 3 Includes Jared Goff, Nelson Agholor, Sterling Shepard, Rachaad White

If you are 0-2 so far to start the fantasy season, don't panic. It's a long season. While having a solid draft is important for the success of your season, I would argue that being smart with your FAAB and waiver pickups, as well as starting the right players each week is just as important... Read More

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 3: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Plenty of first-year players have begun making their marks across the NFL. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been the most impressive so far. The USC product put up eight catches, 86 yards, and his first professional touchdown last week. Jets receiver Garrett Wilson had a great game last week as well, totaling eight... Read More

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 3)

Week 2 is officially in the books and offenses continue to struggle (unless you’re a Bills or Chiefs fan). In terms of offensive line play, things looked similar to Week 1. Plenty of teams struggled and offensive scoring remained down. There were only two very notable injuries with significance in Week 2, the Chargers lost... Read More

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups: Dameon Pierce, Aaron Rodgers, Michael Thomas, Tyler Lockett

In fantasy football, Week 2 became a case of the haves and the have-nots. Around the league, several jaw-dropping performances set up many managers for easy victories. Of course, Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa saw much of the press in an impressive back-and-forth quarterback battle from Sunday. But the play from guys like Amon-Ra St.... Read More

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 3

One of the hardest things to do in fantasy football, especially in the early part of the season, is determining what data is real and what isn’t. Small samples can create buying windows and sinkholes – all you have to do is bet correctly. Simple, right? Nothing is ever as simple as it seems. That’s... Read More

Are the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa for Real?

The Miami Dolphins' victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season proved to be one for the record books, both on a team and individual level. The real headline was the record-setting performance by QB Tua Tagovailoa, who was nothing more than a deep sleeper in most fantasy drafts heading... Read More

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 3 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may be... Read More