Category: Fantasy Football

Here’s how Sean Koerner — the No. 1 in-season ranker in three of the past five seasons according to FantasyPros — is approaching five running backs available on the waiver wire in a majority of fantasy football leagues in the fallout of major injuries to their teammates. _PromoID=[5113, 5114] Mike Davis, RB, Panthers If the…

Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. Last season, I parlayed that success into a series of weekly recommendations of the top streaming options at those three positions as well as tight end — a position I don’t recommend streaming week-to-week, though still offer recommendations for fantasy players…

Fantasy football championships aren’t won by setting and forgetting your lineup. To help you make start/sit decisions, I’ve updated my Week 2 fantasy football tiers so you can better visualize the rankings. Note that these tiers are as of Saturday night and teams’ final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check my updated rankings before making…

Editor’s note: The tight end recommendation was changed after the original pick, Colts TE Jack Doyle, was been ruled out. All rankings are as of Saturday night. Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. Last season, I parlayed that success into a series of weekly recommendations of the…

Let’s just get this out of the way so you know where I stand … Mike Williams is the best wide receiver on the Chargers and has been for the past year, that’s the tweet. — Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle) September 17, 2020 That’s not a #hottaek. That’s just the stone-cold truth. Let’s ignore what Williams…

If you want to contend for your fantasy football championship, you have to be diligent about in-season management. And a big part of that is making start/sit decisions. To help you start strategizing, I’ve outlined the early version of my Week 2 fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in…

The road to your fantasy football championship starts now. To help you make your first start/sit decisions of the year, I’ve updated my Week 1 fantasy football tiers so you can better visualize the rankings. Note that these tiers are as of Saturday night, so teams’ final inactives could still impact them — especially for…

Fantasy football season is officially here. With drafts finally in the rearview mirror, we’re ready to turn our attention to Week 1. A big part of the in-season process is making start/sit decisions. To help you start strategizing, I’ll outline the early version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize…

Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I parlayed that success into a series of weekly recommendations of the top streaming options at those three positions as well as tight end — a position I don’t recommend streaming week-to-week, though still offer recommendations for fantasy players who may…

A lot has changed since I released the first edition of my 2020 fantasy tiers. Now that the dust has settled from Saturday’s 53-man cut and Sunday’s waiver wire deadlines, I’ve updated my tiers across every position. Let’s quickly run through how to use these tiers then dive in. Fantasy Tiers To further streamline your…

Still have a fantasy football draft? Whether you’ve done zero prep or a lot, we have you covered with our best draft day resources. We’ve outlined all the resources below in order of utility — aka how much time you have to prep. Drafting Right Now? These are basic resources you can download or save…

Two days after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, running back Leonard Fournette is reportedly signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So what does his landing spot mean for his fantasy football outlook? And how does it impact Ronald Jones and the rest of the Bucs’ depth chart? Our experts analyze the fit and all…

It’s very tricky to “rank” backup running backs based on their sleeper value. Instead, it’s much easier to categorize them by their current role, then use that as the starting point in mapping out the various paths to hitting their ceiling. That’s the foundation of my Undervalued Upside Ratings, which I use to identify backups…

Editor’s note: The following analysis was written on Aug. 14 and does not reflect news that has since broken (such as Leonard Fournette’s release), but the chart featuring Sean Koerner’s grades for each backup running back will remain updated until the season kicks off. Skip to the chart now. Drafting sleeper running backs isn’t as…

About 24 hours after trading edge defender Yannick Ngakoue, news broke early Monday morning that the Jacksonville Jaguars have released running back Leonard Fournette. With Fournette vacating 30.6% of the Jaguars offensive yards from 2019 (per ESPN Stats & Information), our fantasy football rankers are here to analyze how this impacts the outlook of the…

There are winning strategies for drafting tight ends in every round this year. You could go early-TE with Travis Kelce or George Kittle in Round 2. Or you could target running backs and wide receivers over the first two rounds then still pick up Mark Andrews in Round 3. There’s also top-five potential in middle…

Running back position is the most critical in fantasy football, but wide receiver is a close second. With the depth at WR, it’s easy to become complacent while drafting — if you miss out on a certain tier of WRs, you think there will be more talent to choose from later. But you have to…

Editor’s note: Eagles rookie WR Jalen Reagor suffered a shoulder injury on Aug. 30 that will reportedly sideline him for Weeks 1 and 2. Draft day is here. Are you ready? To streamline your prep, our trio of award-winning fantasy football rankers have made their picks across various categories — their favorite sleepers, top rookies…

Who are prime candidates to breakout in 2020? Our trio of fantasy football rankers identify their favorite picks to breakout this season, featuring one wide receiver who flashed as a rookie and a pair of young tight ends. [Get Our Experts’ Up-To-The-Minute Rankings] Fantasy Breakouts Clicking a player’s name to skip ahead. EXPERT PICK Chris…

The “rookies will struggle because of the limited offseason” narrative is overstated. While this statement may be true in general or on average, it would be foolish to apply it as a blanket statement and fade all rookies. Even if more rookies struggle than usual, the odds of no rookie being a fantasy difference-maker or…

The 2020 NFL season presents a unique challenge for rookies, who have had an abbreviated offseason and no preseason games to prep for their first year at the next level. So which Year 1 players have the highest upside in fantasy football? Our trio of rankers reveal their top rookie picks below. The only ground…

Who are the best late-round quarterback targets of 2020? Our panel of award-winning fantasy football rankers highlight their five favorites below. Note: Rankings and FantasyPros‘ Average Draft Position (ADP) data are as of Aug. 18. Find our experts’ up-to-the-minute rankings here. Late-Round QB Targets Click on a quarterback’s name to skip to their analysis. EXPERT…

Streaming quarterbacks is one of the most viable fantasy football strategies — no matter the season. It’s a simple concept: Whether you choose to forego drafting a QB altogether — which I am, in certain cases this season — or you find yourself in need of a fill-in, streaming means simply claiming a QB off…

Fantasy football season is here! To help you dominate your drafts, our trio of award-winning experts are busy refining their 2020 projections and fantasy football rankings to reflect all the latest news and developments. Their consensus top 50 for half PPR leagues as of Aug. 6 are below, but you can get their up-to-the-minute rankings…