Tag: Fantasy
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Human League: FTN Takes a Decidedly Analog Approach to Collecting NBA Data
Let’s engage in a little exercise involving a pair of press releases touting new NBA products that were disseminated this week. Here’s an excerpt from press release #1: “Through rich, interactive graphics and animations, these visualizations leverage real-time skeletal tracking data to create engaging content, such as 3D animations, heat maps and player performance metrics,…
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Fantasy Basketball: Winners, Losers from Harden Trade
If you’re like me, you woke up and said “WTF?!” But yes, James Harden was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers after 2 a.m. Eastern Time. The full deal was as follows: I’m sure some of our already asleep west coast homies woke up and said the same several hours later, but with more hate…
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Matt Brieda Fantasy Impact: Saquon Barkley Injury Means Flex Value for Giants vs. 49ers
Saquon Barkley has not officially been ruled out of Thursday night’s game between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. Barkley’s status remains uncertain as Giants head coach Brian Daboll has said he will not make an announcement on Barkley’s availability. The initial prognostication on Barkley’s ankle injury suggests that he would be…
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Fantasy Football Rankings & Tiers: Make Week 4 Start/Sit Decisions For QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, Kickers & Defenses
Fantasy football start vs. sit decisions are way more nuanced than locking the best players into your starting lineup. Matchups matter, recent workloads matter, a lot of other fluctuating factors matter. That’s why my rankings shift from week-to-week — and even day-to-da. That’s also why I outline my rankings into tiers for each position twice…
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: Make Your Start/Sit Decisions With These QB, RB, WR & TE Tiers
The path to fantasy football championship glory is long, but it also requires diligent in-season management — that means making smart start/sit decisions each week based on matchups and other variables that can change week-to-week. That’s why I make a point to outline my weekly fantasy rankings into tiers. And to release an early- and…
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings & Tiers: Make Your Start/Sit Decisions For QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, More
We finally have a two-game sample size to inform our roster management. Whether you’re making start/sit decisions ahead of Thursday Night Football or looking for buy-low candidates, I’ve outlined the initial version of my Week 3 rankings into tiers to help you start making decisions. There will be a ton of volatility until Sunday’s games…
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Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions: Use Our Expert’s Latest Rankings To Set Your Week 2 Lineups
Fantasy football championships are won with in-season management — that (partly) means making smart start/sit decisions each Sunday. That’s why I’ve outlined the latest version of my Week 2 fantasy rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these tiers are based on my rankings…
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Week 2 Fantasy Rankings & Tiers To Make Your Start/Sit Decisions Heading Into Thursday Night Football
Whether you’re 1-0 or 0-1, the march to fantasy football championships continues with Week 2 and being diligent about in-season management. To help you start making your start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the early version of my Week 2 fantasy rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position.…
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Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions For Week 1: Latest Rankings For QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, Kickers, Defenses
It’s time to make fantasy start/sit decisions ahead of the first NFL Sunday of 2021! To make this process even quicker, I’ve outlined the latest version of my Week 1 fantasy rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening…
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Week 1 Fantasy Rankings & Tiers To Make Your First Start/Sit Decisions of the 2021 NFL Season
That’s right everyone — Week 1 is here! Our long wait is finally over. Excitement for the new NFL season aside, let’s make sure we start our fantasy seasons right. Drafts are done, now it’s time to execute. If you want to contend for your fantasy football championship in 2021, you have to be diligent…
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2021 Fantasy Auction Draft Strategy: 10 Tips For Nominating Players, Making Bids, More
Auction drafts can be quite intimidating as they’re much more intense than your traditional snake drafts. There are tons of great strategy pieces out there, but there’s honestly no greater edge in auction drafts than experience. I wish I could tell you to practice with some auction mock drafts, but they typically only help you…
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Report (Week 22): Waiver Wire Pickups, Streamers, Injury Updates & More
No pitcher monologues this week. Time for waiver adds and injury news. Waiver Wire/Streamers Cole Irvin – Oakland Athletics Yahoo: 51%, ESPN: 53% The low strikeout rate and sub-.500 win-loss record does not stick out for many fantasy players, but Irvin has maintained a sub-3.70 ERA and 1.30 WHIP despite his limitations. He earned a tough win…
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Report (Week 21): Waiver Wire Pickups, Streamers, Injury Updates & More
I am okay admitting that the Detroit Tigers have something to be excited about, especially in terms of pitching. At their worst August 14, Wily Peralta lasted four-plus inning and struck out four while allowing three earned runs. Each reliever after him pitched a minimum one inning in a Tigers win. Detroit has exciting young…
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2021 NFL Fantasy Defense Strategy: 2 Sleepers To Draft Late
I am not a fantasy football expert. If you’re looking for the best fantasy football analysis and advice, I implore you to follow The Action Network’s Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Samantha Previte, as well as leverage our customizable fantasy draft cheat sheet. However, if you’re looking to kill some time and read about sleeper…
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Fantasy Rankings & Playoff Tiers For Conference Championships
Playing playoff fantasy? I’ve outlined the latest version of my rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Friday and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check my updated rankings before making your final decisions. Fantasy…
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Fantasy Rankings & Playoff Tiers For the Divisional Round
Playing playoff fantasy? I’ve outlined the latest version of my rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Friday and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check my updated rankings before making your final decisions. Fantasy…
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Fantasy Rankings For Answering All Your Wild Card Weekend Start/Sit Questions
NFL Wild Card Weekend has arrived. To help you make fantasy start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the latest version of my rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Friday and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to…
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Fantasy Rankings & Tiers For Your Week 17 Championship Start/Sit Decisions
Have a Week 17 fantasy football championship? To help you make these critical start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the latest version of my rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be…
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Fantasy Rankings & Tiers: Make Your Championship Start/Sit Decisions Now
It’s fantasy football championship weekend! To help you make these critical start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday afternoon and final inactives could still impact certain players, so…
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Week 16 Fantasy Streamers: Jalen Hurts, Washington Defense & More
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Fantasy Rankings & Championship Tiers: Make Your Start/Sit Decisions For Week 16 Playoffs
It all comes down to this week. To help you start making start/sit decisions for your fantasy football championship(s), I’ve outlined the early version of my Week 16 rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. As always, there will be a ton of volatility in how…
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Fantasy Football Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups: Keke Coutee Has Upside for Championship Week
The weekend of reckoning has arrived. The Fantasy Football Championship is here! If you have reached this week you have made the ultimate journey. At the beginning of the fantasy season your goal was to make it to this final game. It is an accomplishment worth celebrating. Here are the essential Week 16 pickups to…
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Fantasy Rankings To Guide You Through Playoff Start/Sit Decisions For Week 15
It’s fantasy football playoff semifinals weekend! To help you make these critical start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday afternoon and final inactives could still impact certain players,…
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Week 15 Fantasy Streamers: The QB, Defense, Kicker & TE To Add
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Fantasy Rankings & Tiers To Make Your Early Week 15 Start/Sit Decisions For Playoffs
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated Week 15 tiers. Still alive in your fantasy football playoffs? To help you start strategizing Week 15 start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. As always, there will be a…
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Fantasy Football Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups: Lynn Bowden’s Versatility Makes Him Intriguing Flyer
It’s “go” time. Week 15 is here and it means just one win away from the ultimate goal: the fantasy football championship. Whether you won your Week 14 matchup or enjoyed a bye week, this waiver wire is the most important of the season. Fine-tuning? Injury replacement? We have you covered. Here are the essential…
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Fantasy Rankings & Tiers To Answer All Your Start/Sit Questions For the Playoffs
Fantasy football playoffs are here! To help you make your Week 14 start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players,…
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Week 14 Fantasy Streamers: Philip Rivers, Cowboys Defense, More Plays
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Week 14 Fantasy Rankings & Tiers For Your Playoff Start/Sit Decisions
Fantasy football playoffs are officially here! (For most of us, at least.) To help you start strategizing for Week 14 start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. As always, there will be a ton of…
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Fantasy Football Week 14 Waiver Wire: Tim Patrick Headlines Upside Wide Receivers For Your Playoff Run
If you’re still reading this column, congratulations! You have either made the fantasy football playoffs, or have a chance to make it. The Week 14 waiver wire is slim, but there are a few wide receivers with upside to help you bolster your postseason roster. Here are the essential Week 14 pickups to solidify your…
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Fantasy Rankings & Tiers For Making Week 13 Start/Sit Decisions
We once again face more difficult start/sit decisions for Week 13. With the Cowboys-Ravens matchup originally scheduled for Thursday night now postponed until Tuesday, start players on either team at your own risk — while the game is on track to kickoff as scheduled, it’s still possible they don’t play by the end of this…
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Start Making Your Start/Sit Decisions With These Fantasy Rankings & Tiers
Fantasy football playoffs are almost here. To help you start strategizing for Week 13 start/sit decisions, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. As always, there will be a ton of volatility in how I adjust my…
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Fantasy Streamers: Raiders Defense, Mitchell Trubisky, More Week 13 Picks
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Fantasy Football Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups: Cam Akers Season, Finally
The Week 13 waiver wire is about one thing: fine-tuning. It’s about finding that WR3, RB handcuff, or potential one-week replacement to help finish the regular season off in fine fashion and make the fantasy playoffs. The final two teams go on bye this week: Tampa Bay and Carolina. Here are the top remaining waiver…
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Latest Fantasy Rankings & Tiers For Making Your Start/Sit Questions Ahead of Week 12
We once again face more difficult start/sit decisions for Week 12. With the Ravens-Steelers matchup originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night now postponed until Tuesday, I would caution starting players on either team at your own risk — with the game already rescheduled twice, it’s possible it still doesn’t play by the end of this fantasy…
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Fantasy Rankings & Tiers For All Your Start/Sit Decisions This Thanksgiving
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated tiers and rankings for Week 12. 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 for Week 12, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy…
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Fantasy Streamers: Giants Defense, Derek Carr, More Week 12 Picks
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Make Your Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions with Updated Rankings & Tiers For Week 11
To help answer your start/sit questions for Week 11, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check…
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Fantasy Streamers: Chargers Defense, Taysom Hill, More Week 11 Picks
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Make Your Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions With These Rankings & Tiers
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated Week 11 tiers. The final push for fantasy football playoffs starts now. To supplement your long-term strategy, I compiled my rest-of-season tiers, complete with week-by-week projections. But, of course, that final push starts with Week 11. So to help you start strategizing your start/sit decisions for this week, I’ve outlined…
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Week 10 Fantasy Rankings & Tiers For Your Start/Sit Decisions On Sunday
To help answer your start/sit questions for Week 10, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check…
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Make Your Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions With Rankings & Tiers For Week 10
Go To Sean Koerner’s Updated Week 10 Tiers 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 for Week 10, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football rankings into…
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Fantasy Streamers: Best Defense, Kicker, QB & TE To Add In A Pinch
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Answer Your Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions With Latest Week 9 Rankings & Tiers
To help answer your start/sit questions for Week 9, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check…
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Make Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions With Week 9 Rankings & Tiers
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated Week 9 tiers. 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 for Week 9, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football rankings into…
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Fantasy Streamers: Washington Defense, Derek Carr, More Week 9 Picks
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Fantasy Rankings For Your Start/Sit Decisions In Week 8
To help answer your start/sit questions for Week 8, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check…
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Answer Fantasy Start/Sit Questions With These Week 8 Tiers & Rankings
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated tiers now. 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 for Week 8, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers…
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Fantasy Streamers: Titans Defense, Teddy Bridgewater, More Week 8 Picks
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Answer Fantasy Start/Sit Questions With Latest Week 7 Rankings & Tiers
To help answer your start/sit questions for Week 7, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. Note that these are as of Saturday evening and final inactives could still impact certain players, so be sure to check…
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Fantasy Tiers & Rankings: Answer Your Start/Sit Questions For Week 7
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated Week 7 fantasy football tiers. 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 for Week 7, I’ve outlined the early version of my fantasy football…
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Fantasy Streamers: Eagles Defense, Justin Herbert, More Week 7 Picks
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Answer Fantasy Start/Sit Questions With Week 6 Rankings & Tiers
We’re approaching the halfway point of the fantasy football season, and with injuries and positive COVID tests continuing to complicate things, in-season management is as important as ever. To help answer your start/sit questions for Week 6, I’ve outlined the latest version of my fantasy football rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the…
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Week 6 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings: Start Making Your Start/Sit Decisions
Go to the updated version of Sean Koerner’s Week 6 fantasy tiers. 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 for Week 6, I’ve outlined the early version of my…
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Fantasy Streamers: Dolphins Defense, Kirk Cousins & More Week 6 Options
Streaming quarterback, kicker and defense has been a strategy I’ve used successfully for years. I’ve 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…
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Answer Your Fantasy Start/Sit Questions With Latest Week 5 Rankings & Tiers
Editor’s note: The Broncos-Patriots game has been officially rescheduled for next week and those players will not be counted toward your Week 5 fantasy matchups. With Broncos-Patriots and Bills-Titans rescheduled for Monday and Tuesday, respectively, this week presents fantasy managers with more fluid start/sit decisions. As I said last week, COVID-19 postponements make these decisions…
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Answer Your Fantasy Start/Sit Questions With These Week 5 Rankings & Tiers
Go to Sean Koerner’s updated Week 5 fantasy football rankings and tiers now. 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 for Week 5, I’ve outlined the early version of…
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Week 5 Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups: Tee Higgins, Joshua Kelley & More
Sean Koerner — the No. 1 in-season fantasy football ranker in three of the past five seasons according to FantasyPros — outlines his thoughts on the top waiver wire candidates heading into Week 5. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Panthers Teddy is my top streaming play at QB this week, and he has the potential to turn…
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Make Your Fantasy Start/Sit Decisions With Week 4 Rankings & Tiers
Editor’s note: The Patriots-Chiefs game is being rescheduled for Monday night according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This week presents a lot of fantasy managers with their most difficult start/sit decisions to date. With Cam Newton testing positive for COVID-19 and the NFL postponing the Patriots-Chiefs game without a rescheduled date (as of Saturday evening), you…
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Week 4 Fantasy Tiers: Make Your Start/Sit Decisions With These Rankings
Editor’s note: A lot has changed since we published the following rankings, so go check out Sean Koerner’s latest fantasy tiers here. 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…
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Week 3 Fantasy Tiers: Make Your Start/Sit Decisions With These Rankings
Editor’s note: With the Eagles placing Jalen Reagor on Injured Reserve with a thumb injury, that elevates DeSean Jackson to the top of Tier 5 (he was previously toward the bottom). 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…
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How Christian McCaffrey & Saquon Barkley Injures Impact Fantasy Outlooks For Mike Davis & Giants RBs
Editor’s note: Since writing the following analysis, the Giants have agreed to a one-year deal with Devonta Freeman in the wake of losing Saquon Barkley to a season-ending ACL tear. A lot of high-profile NFL players suffered injuries in Week 2 — some of which were season-ending. Among those injuries were two of the biggest…
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5 Tips to Drafting With Fantasy Cheat Sheets
You need to have a plan and accurate cheat sheets to dominate your fantasy football drafts. Luckily, our Fantasy Football Draft Kit tools will help equip you with both. You can create custom cheat sheets by simply plugging your league settings into our Snake Cheat Sheet Builder, which uses up-to-date projections from myself, Chris Raybon…
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Your Guide To 2020 Fantasy Sleepers: Late-Round Targets At Each Position
Fantasy football draft season is officially here. With the first game of the 2020 NFL season only 42 days away, our trio of fantasy football rankers are here to help you identify late-round targets who are being undervalued based on their rankings and projections. Before diving into their sleeper picks for each position, let’s meet…
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How To Factor COVID Into Your Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
It’s been an usual NFL offseason with COVID-19 maintaining a firm grasp in the United States, but there are continued signs that the league intends to kick off the 2020 season as scheduled. With veterans officially starting to report to training camps on Tuesday, we asked our fantasy football analysts how much the coronavirus-related adjustments…
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Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: PPR, Standard & Half PPR
The 2020 NFL season is months away, but fantasy football draft season starts now. To help you prepare, our experts have ranked their top 200 players for PPR, standard and half PPR leagues below. 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings In addition to parsing their top 200 players by scoring format, you can also sort each set…
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Raybon’s 2020 Best Ball Draft Strategy for 10- and 12-Team Leagues
This piece contains a position-by-position strategy guide for 10- and 12-team best ball leagues. Before we dive into how I’m approaching each position, let’s run through a few general strategies I employ across all best ball formats. Jump to: QB | RB | WR | TE Best Ball Strategy Tips Think 80/20 If you’re unfamiliar…
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2020 Rookie Dynasty Rankings: Freedman’s Top 50 Heading Into the NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft is one week away, so it’s time for me to update my rookie dynasty fantasy football rankings. This version is significantly different than the previous ones, now that we’ve had the combine, free agency and more time to research the prospects and project their likely draft ranges. Version 1: After the…
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How the Brandin Cooks Trade Impacts His Fantasy Football Value, Deshaun Watson & More
The Texans made yet another move on Thursday, dealing their 2020 second-round draft pick to the Rams in exchange for Brandin Cooks (and a 2022 fourth-round pick). The move has implications for the fantasy football values of various players. Our experts Chris Raybon and Sean Koerner detail how exactly it impacts their rankings and projections…
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Why Robby Anderson’s Fantasy Football Ceiling Is Lower In Carolina & How Breshad Perriman Will Fit In With Jets
Robby Anderson is moving onto Carolina, agreeing to a two-year deal with the Panthers on Tuesday, while the Jets signed his replacement — Breshad Perriman — to a one-year contract just hours later. Our experts Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman analyze what these moves mean for the fantasy football outlooks of both receivers as well…
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Melvin Gordon Fantasy Football Projections & What Broncos Signing Means for Phillip Lindsay
Melvin Gordon is staying in the AFC West. With MG3 agreeing to two-year deal with the Broncos, what can we expect from him in Denver? And what does it mean for Phillip Lindsay? Our fantasy football experts — Sean Koerner, Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon — give their takes on both backs’ 2020 outlooks, complete…
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Todd Gurley Fantasy Football Projections: His 2020 Outlook with the Falcons & What to Expect from the Rams
Todd Gurley is headed back to Georgia. After being cut by the Rams on Thursday, Gurley agreed to a one-year deal with the Falcons on Friday. So what does his landing spot mean for his 2020 fantasy football outlook? Two of our experts — Sean Koerner and Matthew Freedman — analyze the backfield situations in…
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Fantasy Football Rankings: Our Experts’ Top 150 Players Post-NFL Free Agency & Trades
NFL free agency and trades have shifted the landscape of the league — and fantasy football. Our experts have been breaking down the fantasy fallout of the biggest deals but are now taking a 30,000-foot view with their updated rankings. Post-NFL Free Agency Fantasy Football Rankings You’ll find our experts’ consensus top 150 players based…
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Fantasy Football Projections for Keenan Allen, Austin Ekeler, More Chargers If Tyrod Taylor Starts
While Philip Rivers’ signing in Indianapolis has directed everyone’s focus to how this impacts the Colts, one thing we need to figure out is how Rivers’ departure impacts the Chargers’ fantasy studs. On Wednesday we got some clarity on how the Chargers intend to handle their quarterback situation with reports indicating they aren’t expected to…
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Fantasy Football Fallout of Nick Foles Trade: What It Means for Bears WRs, Jaguars WRs & Gardner Minshew
The Bears acquired Nick Foles from the Jaguars on Wednesday, prompting the question of who will be the starter in Chicago. If Foles starts over Mitch Trubisky, how will it impact the fantasy football outlook of Bears wide receivers? And where does the deal leave Gardner Minshew and the Jaguars pass-catchers? Our experts — Chris…
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Fantasy Football Projections for Tom Brady, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans & More
After 20 seasons with the Patriots, six Super Bowl rings, four Super Bowl MVPs and three league MVP awards, Brady will go down as the greatest to ever play the game. It makes his decision to play for Tampa Bay all the more difficult for our brains to process. But my initial projections position him…
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Why Mike Evans & Chris Godwin Can’t Both Be Top-5 Fantasy WRs with Tom Brady
Tom Brady appears destined to land in Tampa Bay. Part of the Buccaneers’ appeal is certainly their offensive weapons — most notably the wide receiver duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin — but how would Brady impact their fantasy value? Our experts — Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — analyzes what Brady’s deal could…
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How NFL Free Agency Is Impacting Our Fantasy Football Rankings & Projections
The NFL free agency frenzy has begun. Our trio of fantasy football experts — Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — are breaking down how all the major signings and trades are impacting their rankings and projections for the players on the move. You’ll find an outline to all their takes in chronological order…
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Keenan Allen’s Fantasy Football Projections Without Philip Rivers, T.Y. Hilton’s with New QB
Philip Rivers has a new home. The longtime Chargers quarterback is signing a one-year deal with the Colts, shifting the fantasy football value of wide receivers on both teams. Our trio of experts — Sean Koerner, Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon — analyze what to expect from Keenan Allen in Los Angeles, T.Y. Hilton in…
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Grading Austin Hooper’s & Hayden Hurst’s Fantasy Football Fits with Browns & Falcons
Two tight end dominoes fell on the first day of NFL free agency: Austin Hooper’s signing in Cleveland followed by Hayden Hurst’s trade to Atlanta. Our trio of fantasy football experts — Sean Koerner, Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon — analyze the fits for both TEs below. Tom Brady Free Agency Promo! Bet $5 and…
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How Teddy Bridgewater Could Impact Fantasy Football Value of Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore & Panthers
It’s a new era in Carolina. With Cam Newton on the trading block, the Panthers are finalizing a deal with free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. But how would Bridgewater impact the fantasy football value of Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel? Two of our experts — Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — analyze whether CMC’s…
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How Stefon Diggs Trade Impacts His Fantasy Football Value, Josh Allen & Bills WRs
NFL free agency and trade dominoes continue to fall. The Vikings traded Stefon Diggs to the Bills in exchange for a bevy of draft picks late Monday, prompting the question: What is Diggs’ fantasy football outlook in Buffalo? Our trio of fantasy football experts — Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman — give their…
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How David Johnson Trade Impacts His, Kenyan Drakes’ & Duke Johnson’s Fantasy Football Values
The new league year kicked off with a blockbuster trade that will send David Johnson to the Texans. The deal, which includes shipping DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals, has fantasy implications for skill players on both teams. In this piece our trio of fantasy football experts — Sean Koerner, Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon —…
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What DeAndre Hopkins Trade Means For His Fantasy Football Outlook, Kyler Murray & Cardinals WRs
Fantasy football lost one of its most explosive quarterback-wide receiver duos when the Texans traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals within hours of the new league year opening. Now Hopkins will have to form a new connection with Kyler Murray. The deal — which includes shipping David Johnson to the Texans — has fantasy implications…
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What the DeAndre Hopkins Trade Means for Deshaun Watson & Texans WRs In Fantasy Football
Fantasy football lost one of its most explosive quarterback-wide receiver duos when the Texans traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals within hours of the new league year opening. The deal — which includes shipping David Johnson to the Texans — has fantasy implications for skill players on both teams, but let’s focus on how it…
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How the DeAndre Hopkins & David Johnson Trade Shifts Projections for Cardinals & Texans Players
We’re kicking the new league year off with a bang: The Texans and Cardinals have agreed to a deal that will send wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona and running back David Johnson to Houston. But before we dig into the fallout, let me walk you through how I’ll be updating my season-long projections as…
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Week 6 XFL Fantasy Football Rankings & DFS Projections
As we head into the second half of the XFL’s regular season, our experts are here to help you keep making weekly lineup decisions. They’ve compiled their Week 6 fantasy football rankings for every position based on their DFS point projections at DraftKings and FanDuel below. Let’s dig in! Note: These rankings will be updated…
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XFL Fantasy Football, DFS Rankings & Projections for Every Game in Week 5
With the XFL season hitting the halfway mark, our experts have another week in the books to fine-tune their data. They’ve compiled their Week 5 fantasy football rankings for every position based on their DFS point projections at DraftKings and FanDuel. Let’s dig in! Note: These rankings will be updated in real-time in the run-up…
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Freedman’s Post-Combine 2020 Rookie Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings
The combine has come and gone, so it’s time for me to update my 2020 rookie dynasty fantasy football rankings. I have three different models I use to evaluate rookies and project their NFL production. Pre-Combine Model: This version relies mainly on college production, reported physical profile, recruitment ranking and estimated draft position. Post-Combine Model:…
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XFL Fantasy Football, DFS Rankings & Projections for Every Game in Week 4
Last week is a distant memory, so it’s time to start preparing for XFL Week 4. Our experts have compiled their Week 4 fantasy football rankings for every position based on their DFS point projections at DraftKings and FanDuel. Let’s dig in! Note: These rankings will be updated in real-time in the run-up to kickoff.…
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XFL Fantasy Football Rankings & DFS Projections for All Week 3 Games
With two weeks of data in the books, our experts have compiled their Week 3 fantasy football rankings for every position based on their DFS point projections at DraftKings and FanDuel. Let’s dig in! Note: These rankings will be updated in real-time in the run-up to kickoff. Week 3 XFL Fantasy Football Rankings & DFS…
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Grading Week 3 XFL WR/CB Matchups: The Roughnecks Will Dominate the Vipers
Wide receiver-cornerback showdowns might be the most important individual matchups in football. In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project Week 3 XFL WR/CB matchups. I’ll update my WR/CB projections throughout the week. Week 3 XFL WR/CB Matchups You can bet on the XFL at FanDuel, where Action Network users get…
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Week 2 XFL Fantasy Football Rankings & DFS Projections for FanDuel, DraftKings & More
The XFL season marches on to Week 2, which means we actually have data to inform our daily fantasy strategy! Our experts have once again compiled their fantasy football rankings for every position based on their DFS point projections at DraftKings and FanDuel. Let’s get started! Note: These rankings will be updated in real-time in…
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Week 1 XFL Fantasy Football Rankings & DFS Projections
Fantasy football in February!? The XFL has gifted us with 10 weeks of action that kick off this Saturday and Sunday. To help you prepare, our experts have compiled their Week 1 fantasy football rankings for every position based on their daily fantasy point projections at DraftKings and FanDuel. Let’s get started! Note: These rankings…
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2020 Fantasy Football Rankings: Our Experts’ Way-Too-Early Top 150
With the Super Bowl in the books and the 2019 season officially over, our trio of fantasy football rankers have already projected their top 150 players heading into 2020 so you can get a jump start on draft prep. Let’s meet our experts then dig into their way-too-early rankings! 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings You’ll find…
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2020 Fantasy Football Rankings: Our Experts’ Way-Too-Early Top 150 Players
There isn’t an offseason in fantasy football — not for our experts, at least. They’ve already ranked their top 150 players heading into the 2020 season so you can get a jump start on draft prep. Let’s meet our experts the dig into their first set of rankings! Way-Too-Early 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings The following…
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Koerner’s Tiers Report Card: Grading My 2019 Fantasy Football Draft Rankings
Part of the process of ensuring accurate fantasy football projections is to regularly back-test. By looking at previous forecasts you can gain insights as to what you got right and what you got wrong — far too many people just move on to the next week or the next season without having an honest recap…
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Super Bowl Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex, RB & More for PPR, Standard & Half PPR Formats
Our experts Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman are here to help you make lineup decisions with their Super Bowl fantasy football rankings for every position and scoring format. The rankings will be updated between now and kickoff, so be sure to check back frequently before lineups lock for their most up-to-date rankings. Super…
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NFL Conference Championships Injury Report: Latest on Titans vs. Chiefs, Packers vs. 49ers Injuries
The Divisional Round is over and now we’re onto conference Championship! Even on a two-game slate, there are still plenty of betting opportunities and DFS contests to be played. We’ll be tracking injuries to key starters and fantasy-relevant players for Titans-Chiefs and Packers-49ers. It’s constantly updated and features daily practice participation for a clear view…
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Conference Championships Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR, Standard, Half PPR for NFL Playoffs
Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman are here to help you make smart lineup decisions with their fantasy football playoff rankings. You’ll find the top two players for every combination of position and format as of Tuesday below, but the rankings will be updated throughout the week, so be sure to check the full…