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We have six teams on byes in Week 11: The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. Expect heated competition on waivers as many look to stream replacements for bye-week players. But not to worry. Each week I break down top waiver-wire targets to help your fantasy…

Which running backs have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Which backs should you consider sitting? Here’s a breakdown of five notable running backs featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 11 fantasy football rankings. Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every PositionRead now The No. 1 RB Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Gurley checks…

Which quarterbacks have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five notable quarterbacks featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 11 fantasy football rankings. Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every PositionRead now The No. 1 QB Patrick Mahomes,…

Each week of the NFL season I will highlight risers and fallers in dynasty leagues — one player to trade for, one to trade away, one to add and one to drop. Dynasty Risers Trade for: Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals When we learned that the Bengals would be without A.J. Green for the next…

It’s not a coincidence that former basketball players often gravitate toward the tight end position. It’s typically reserved for one of the best athletes on the team. Blocking and catching are full-time jobs reserved for offensive linemen and wide receivers, respectively, but tight ends are asked to do both regularly. Tight ends come in all…

Before moving on to Week 11, let’s break down some key fantasy football performances from this Sunday’s action. Sunday’s action featured infuriating vulture touchdowns from Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins and Patriots full back James Develin, 30-plus points from the Seahawks, Rams, Bears, Saints, Titans, Bills and Packers, as well as disappointing efforts from the…

Click the links below to navigate to our experts’ Week 10 fantasy football rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR formats. Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR Flex Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Defense/Special Teams Kicker Individual Defensive Players Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets for Week 10: Buy Mike Davis, Elijah McGuire, MoreRead now…

Rob Gronkowski didn’t suit up against the Packers due to ongoing back and ankle issues. He’s questionable for the Patriots’ Week 10 matchup against the Titans. It’s fair to question whether Gronk will be at top form even if he is able to play in Nashville. His average of 2.0 yards per route run is…

In this article, I compare players with similar ESPN fantasy projections based on our Action Network Consensus Rankings and projections. In doing so, I advocate starting players with higher upside and fading comparable players with downside risk. All rankings and projections are based on PPR scoring. Reported player projections are based on median expected outcome and…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs We’re in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. The action continues with an 11-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. In this positional breakdown, I’m…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. We’re in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. The action continues with an 11-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. In this positional breakdown, I’m…

This story is usually part of our EDGE subscription but is free for all to read today! Below you’ll find my tiers for Week 10 fantasy football. These are based on standard scoring and cover every position. As a reminder, these tiers are not updated after publication. If you want my most up-to-date rankings for…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. We’re in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. The action continues with an 11-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. In this positional breakdown, I’m…

The NFL is a matchup-driven league. Offensive coordinators are always looking to scheme their playmakers into one-on-one situations against a defender, while defensive coordinators will attempt to do anything in their power to upset the timing and rhythm of the opposing quarterback. Despite the obvious impact that defenses have on opposing offenses, fantasy players are…

I’ll be breaking down the top wide receiver/cornerback matchups every week throughout the 2018 NFL season. Below is a data-driven analysis of the week’s best passing-game matchup, eight potential shadow matchups and an additional seven potential non-shadow matchups, then wrap it up with a quick look at plus and minus matchups. Visit the FantasyLabs NFL page for…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs We’re in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. The action continues with an 11-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. In this positional breakdown, I’m…

Action Network senior editor Bryan Mears introduced the funnel defense metric last season, and after a brief hiatus, it has made its glorious return. These ratings use advanced data to analyze situations in which teams are more likely to pass or run than they usually do. For a comprehensive explanation of how Bryan developed this…

Here’s a breakdown of five notable wide receivers featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 10 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 WR Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints Thomas leads the Saints with 28.5% of their market share of targets, averaging 9.9 targets per game. He’s been absurdly efficient this season, catching a position-best…

Time is ticking to make a league-altering fantasy trade before the playoffs get started. The NFL’s ridiculous non-guaranteed contracts and salary cap have made player-for-player trades fairly rare over the years, but it’s a market that can be exploited in fantasy football by focusing on both potential mistakes in popular public opinion and seasonlong trends.…

Which tight ends have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five notable tight ends featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 10 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Kelce’s 17.9 fantasy points…

Football is a violent game. Players are at risk of being injured while playing it and while training for it, leading to a never-ending stream of injuries around the NFL. There isn’t a single team that can attest to being 100% healthy after nine weeks of action. Still, some teams are in good shape at…

Which quarterbacks have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five notable quarterbacks featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 10 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Mahomes is the unanimous No. 1…

We have four teams on byes in Week 10: The Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. So expect heated competition on waivers as many look to stream replacements for bye-week players. But not to worry. Each week I break down top waiver-wire targets to help your fantasy team navigate byes, injuries, suspensions, running-back…

Each week of the NFL season I will highlight risers and fallers in dynasty leagues — one player to trade for, one to trade away, one to add and one to drop. Dynasty Risers Trade for: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers Smith-Schuster was the fantasy WR4 through the first three weeks, which had people ready…

Which running backs have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Which backs should you consider sitting? Here’s a breakdown of five notable running backs featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 10 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 RB Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams It’s going to be difficult to dethrone Gurley from his No.…

Before we shift our focus to the second half of the NFL regular season, let’s break down some key fantasy football performances from Sunday’s slate. Six teams scored at least 30 points while the Bears, Dolphins and Vikings had stingy defensive efforts. The Falcons, Steelers, Chargers, Texans and Saints also pulled out outright underdog victories.…

Click the links below to navigate to our experts’ Week 9 fantasy football rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR formats. Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR Flex Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Defense/Special Teams Kicker Individual Defensive Players Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets for Week 9: Buy Keke Coutee, Aaron Jones, MoreRead now…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs here. We’re officially in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. The action continues with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Ordinarily in my…

We’re officially in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. The action continues with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Ordinarily in my positional breakdowns, I touch on every fantasy-relevant player,…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. We’re officially in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. The action continues with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With six teams on…

The Fantasy Football Market Share Report presents team-specific usage splits in easy-to-analyze visual form. For more information, see the first piece in the series. Eight weeks of the regular season are in the books, and some market-share dominators have certainly emerged. To view all snap, rush, receiving and red zone data, check out the graphs below. They’re…

The Chiefs will have their cheat code of a field-stretcher, as Tyreek Hill is good to go despite straining his groin in the Chiefs’ Week 8 matchup against the Broncos. This is great news for the heath of the Chiefs offense. Overall, Alex Smith and Patrick Mahomes have averaged 1.04 and 0.75 fewer yards per…

Action Network senior editor Bryan Mears introduced the funnel defense metric last season, and after a brief hiatus, it has made its glorious return. The following ratings use advanced data to analyze situations in which teams are more likely to pass or run than they usually do. For a comprehensive explanation of how Bryan developed…

Time is ticking to make a league-altering fantasy trade. The NFL’s ridiculous non-guaranteed contracts and salary cap have made player-for-player trades fairly rare over the years, but it’s a market that can be exploited in fantasy football by focusing on both potential mistakes in popular public opinion and seasonlong trends. Let’s break down some of…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. We’re officially in the second half of the 2018 NFL season, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. The action continues with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With six teams on…

I’ll be breaking down the top wide receiver/cornerback matchups every week throughout the 2018 NFL season. Here’s a data-driven analysis of the week’s best passing-game matchup, nine potential shadow matchups and an additional three potential non-shadow matchups. Then we’ll round it out with a quick look at plus and minus matchups. Visit the FantasyLabs NFL page for…

The 2018 NFL trade deadline wasn’t as dramatic as some might have hoped, but we did see two key transactions featuring proven No. 1 wide receivers: The Detroit Lions dealt Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Denver Broncos traded Demaryius Thomas to the Houston Texans. Not every No. 1 wide receiver is created…

We have six teams on byes in Week 9: The Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. So expect heated competition on waivers as many fantasy owners look to stream replacements for bye-week players. But not to worry. Each week I break down top waiver-wire targets to help your…

Each week of the NFL season I will highlight risers and fallers in dynasty leagues — one player to trade for, one to trade away, one to add and one to drop. Dynasty Risers Trade for: Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams It took only a couple of weeks off due to an ACL injury…

Let’s start here: Todd Gurley 100% did the right thing. He guaranteed the Rams a victory by deciding to get tackled inside the 5-yard line instead of scoring late in Los Angeles’ win over Green Bay on Sunday. A moment that sports bettors will never forgetpic.twitter.com/IVUzdPpz8Q — The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) October 28, 2018 But…

Click the links below to navigate to our experts’ Week 8 fantasy football rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR formats. Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR Flex Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Defense/Special Team Kicker Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets for Week 8: Buy Marlon Mack, Ito Smith, MoreRead now Week 8 Fantasy…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. (LABS URL) The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scoring with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 1…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scoring with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. ET.…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs.  The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scoring with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. ET.…

Action Network senior editor Bryan Mears introduced the funnel defense metric last season, and after a brief hiatus, it’s making its glorious return. The following ratings use advanced data to analyze situations in which teams are more likely to pass or run than they usually do. For a comprehensive explanation of how Bryan developed this…

The Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans are all on byes this week, which should result in roster shuffling for plenty of fantasy teams in redraft leagues. Thus the question many of us face for our deeper bench players is: Start or sit? Each week we crowdsource fantasy football questions on…

Which tight ends have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five notable tight ends featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 8 fantasy football rankings. Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every PositionRead now The No. 1 TE…

Here’s a breakdown of notable wide receivers featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 8 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 WR Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings Thielen will go for his eighth straight game with 100-plus receiving yards. Fortunately for him, the Saints are allowing a league-high 10.56 yards per attempt and 230.67 receiving…

The NFL is a matchup-driven league. Offensive coordinators are always looking to scheme their playmakers into one-on-one situations against a defender, while defensive coordinators will attempt to do anything in their power to upset the timing and rhythm of the opposing quarterback. Despite the obvious impact that defenses have on opposing offenses, fantasy players are…

Which running backs have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Which backs should you consider sitting? Here’s a breakdown of five notable running backs featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 8 fantasy football rankings. Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every PositionRead now The No. 1 RB Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Gurley is…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.0 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scoring with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m.…

We have four teams on byes in Week 8: The Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans. Expect heated competition on waivers as many look to stream replacements for bye-week players. But not to worry. Each week I break down top waiver-wire targets to help your fantasy team navigate byes, injuries, suspensions, running-back…

Committees and pecking orders have mostly revealed themselves as we head into Week 8, which means time is ticking to make a league-altering fantasy trade. The NFL’s ridiculous non-guaranteed contracts and salary cap have made player-for-player trades fairly rare over the years, but it’s a market that can be exploited in fantasy by focusing on…

Which quarterbacks have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five notable quarterbacks featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 8 fantasy football rankings. Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every PositionRead now The No. 1 QB Patrick Mahomes,…

Each week of the NFL season I will highlight risers and fallers in dynasty leagues — one player to trade for, one to trade away, one to add and one to drop. Dynasty Risers Trade For: Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers For those who selected Allen as a top five or even top 10…

Opportunity is more important than talent when it comes to fantasy football. Luckily for fantasy investors, it’s easier to predict future workloads than it is to gauge a player’s talent level. Things could certainly change over the second half of the season, but most backfields should be somewhat established after seven weeks of action. Below…

Click the links below to navigate to our experts’ Week 7 fantasy football rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR formats. Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR Flex Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Defense/Special Team Kicker Week 7 NFL Injury Report: Baker Mayfield, Quincy Enunwa, More Fantasy Football Starters to MonitorRead now Week 7…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scores with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. ET. With…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scores with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. ET. With…

The Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks are all on byes this week, which should result in roster shuffling for plenty of fantasy teams in redraft leagues. Thus the question many of us face for our deeper bench players is: Start or sit? Each week we crowdsource fantasy football questions on…

See the full version of this piece at FantasyLabs. The 2018 NFL season rolls on, and we’re still on pace for a record-breaking campaign with an average of 24.1 points per game per team. We could be in for another week of high scores with a 10-game main slate that kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. ET.…

The Fantasy Football Market Share Report presents team-specific usage splits in easy-to-analyze visual form. For more information, see the first piece in the series. We’re already six weeks into the regular season, and some market-share dominators have certainly emerged. Over the past four weeks, Todd Gurley continues to put up absolutely bonkers touch numbers, and that could be…

The NFL is a matchup-driven league. Offensive coordinators are always looking to scheme their playmakers into one-on-one situations against a defender, while defensive coordinators will attempt to do anything in their power to upset the timing and rhythm of the opposing quarterback. Despite the obvious impact that defenses have on opposing offenses, fantasy players are…

Which tight ends have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five notable tight ends featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 7 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Kelce leads the Chiefs…