One of the busiest teams this offseason was the Atlanta Hawks, much to the surprise of a lot of folks around the NBA. After finishing 20-47 (second-fewest wins in the East) and failing to get an invite to the bubble this summer, the Hawks decided to make a splash in free agency and bring in […]
Full Story »NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways
You won't believe it, but you weren't dreaming. That turkey you stuffed your face with a few days ago? Real. Your weekly meeting with football on the telly this past Sunday? Also real. All of that together only meant one thing: the fantasy football regular season is almost over, and with just one more week […]
Full Story »Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 12
This series continues into its twelfth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 12, we saw performances such as Patrick Mahomes throwing for 462 passing yards, the Denver Broncos wide receivers getting no receptions, and the Minnesota Vikings running […]
Full Story »Potential Fantasy Football Playoff Heroes From NFC Teams
As you are preparing for the playoffs, examining schedules and matchups now becomes a primary focus. You must also finalize the core of your roster for the championship drive as bye weeks will be done, and there is no more room or time to stash players or waste bench spots on guys that will not […]
Full Story »Potential Fantasy Football Playoff Heroes From AFC Teams
As you are preparing for the playoffs, examining schedules and matchups now becomes a primary focus. You must also finalize the core of your roster for the championship drive as bye weeks will be done, and there is no more room or time to stash players or waste bench spots on guys that will not […]
Full Story »Lions Ready to Roar Back Without Matt Patricia
The Detroit Lions’ experimental attempt to become the NFC’s version of the New England Patriots is officially over before it ever really started. Well, to be fair, it did technically start. After the Lions hired Bob Quinn as the team’s general manager in January 2016, he began stockpiling former Patriots - mostly defensive players who […]
Full Story »How to Lose With Class in Fantasy Football
We have all seen it before. The person in your league who gives up halfway through the season. They act like a petulant five-year old who does not get their way, taking their ball and going home. There are many reasons why someone may choose to cash it in early. Injuries have ruined their team. […]
Full Story »FAB Bidding - Week 13 Waiver Wire Targets
Week 12 is largely done pending Wednesday's alleged game between Pittsburgh and Baltimore, which means most of you are heading towards your final regular-season FF game. You don't get bonus points for leftover FAB money -- make sure you're in the playoffs! With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by […]
Full Story »Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
By this point in the season, your core team had better be set in stone because the waiver wire options keep getting thinner. It's still advisable to stash running backs whenever possible, as injuries continue to take their toll at the position. Some popular streamers like Brian Hill and Jordan Wilkins failed to deliver in […]
Full Story »The Cut List (Week 13) - Time to Let Go?
For our Week 13 Cut List preamble, we are going to lament the absolutely mystifying chain of events that ended the Chargers/Bills game in Week 12. Down by 10 with 3:21 left on the clock and starting from his own 12-yard-line, Justin Herbert led yet another impressive late-game drive that included two fourth-down conversions--one of […]
Full Story »Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. The weeks have advanced at a relentless pace and we have now arrived at Week 13. That places us at the threshold of the fantasy postseason. The unwanted process of bye weeks will be completed following […]
Full Story »Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
Another week of NFL football is in the books, mostly, though there is (maybe) a game on Tuesday this week. The wide receiver-centric recap of Week 12 goes like this: Tyreek Hill TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK HILL TYREEK […]
Full Story »Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
Week 13 is the unluckiest week of the fantasy football season --- for those managers and teams who lose and do not end up making their league’s playoffs. Even this late into the season, two teams are going to be on bye (Tampa Bay and Carolina), so fantasy managers will have to find a replacement […]
Full Story »Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 13
Thanks to a rash of COVID positives and close contacts, Week 12 was interesting from a fantasy perspective. There were some fantastic performances this Week. Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady combined for over 800 passing yards and six touchdowns in their offensive showcase. Deshaun Watson threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns back on Thursday. […]
Full Story »Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13
This past week brought more COVID-related adjustments, but no games were completely canceled and teams came to play on Sunday (even the QB-less Broncos). With many players sitting on IR or being put on the COVID list, many managers have had to scramble for replacements. This week, I have come up with a limited list […]
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