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Fantasy Football Likes/Dislikes: Week 12

Fantasy Football Likes/Dislikes In an effort to aid you in your lineup-setting endeavors, I’ll be providing a weekly glimpse into my rankings; meaning, I’ll be highlighting players I like or dislike more compared to the expert consensus rankings as listed on FantasyPros.com or who I simply like or dislike for that given week. My ranking […]

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NFL Free Agency

Fantasy Football Free Agency Quick Hits

Fantasy Football Free Agency What a time to be alive (let’s stay positive, people). Free agency and the new league year are upon us. Teams are making moves and using up salary cap like nobody’s bidness (is that how the cool kids spell it?). Ergo, I jotted down some quick thoughts on some fantasy-relevant skill […]

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Fantasy Football

2018 NFL Free Agency Preview and Predictions

With the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview, the main focus of the NFL and fantasy football universe is on the March 14 start of the new league year, which is now just days away. At 4 pm Wednesday, all unfinished business that includes lingering trade agreements and expiring contracts will be settled.

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Draft Strategy

Who Should You Draft First: Tyler Eifert or Jimmy Graham?

Your fantasy draft has progressed beyond the initial rounds, and you have decided to target a tight end with your next selection. There have been no surprises to this point in the draft process, as Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, Jordan Reed, and Greg Olsen were the first four tight ends to be selected. But now… […]

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Draft Strategy

2017 NFL Contract Year Players: Fantasy Football Impact

A preview of the fantasy-relevant players that are set to become free agents in 2018 and possible on-field implications.

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Monday Night Football Preview: Bills vs. Seahawks

Week 9 of Monday Night Football has a lot of fantasy implications as the Buffalo Bills travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks.

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Fantasy Player Rankings

Fantasy Regression: 5 Studs Who Won’t Repeat This Season

With the new season just mere hours away, last minute draft preparation goes into overdrive. Past performance can often be a good way of indicating future success, but don't just expect the points players got in 2015 to magically make it on to your fantasy squad. Here are five studs from last season that, for one reason or another, will not be as successful this time around.

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Draft Strategy

New Eagles Defense: A Fantasy Squad Worth Reaching For

Conventional wisdom tells us not to put too much thought into Defense / Special Teams when it comes to fantasy football. But this conventional wisdom could leave an untapped gem for you this fantasy season.

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Fantasy Sleepers

Could Raiders Clive Walford be the Next Big Fantasy Tight End?

After years in the doldrums, the Oakland Raiders took the first steps back to relevance in 2015, finishing with a 7-9 record. Now, with the AFC West in a state of flux, a solid go at free agency and another year under quarterback Derek Carr, the Silver and Black could be ready to press on this year. One of the key weapons in their progression could very well be tight end Clive Walford, and his second year break out could be great news for fantasy owners.

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Fantasy Breakdown: Coby Fleener Signs With Saints

Fleener will immediately step in as the starting TE for the Saints who parted ways with 35 year-old veteran TE Ben Watson just a year after Watson posted career-highs with 74 receptions for 825 yards and 6 TDs on 109 targets and playing nearly 85% of the Saints offensive snaps.

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Draft Strategy

Fantasy Stat Attack: Statistical Nuggets Week 10 Game

Week 10 is nearly upon us, and both the real and fantasy seasons are beginning to shape up nicely. With so much riding on each and every match up, I offer an interesting tidbit from every single match that help determine how those clashes will turn out, and maybe help your team get over in your upcoming games.

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Draft Strategy

Big Names Overvalued: 3 Fantasy Studs You Should Wait On

When it comes to fantasy football it’s a lot easier to love players than hate them, especially when you’re coming off OTAs where we are constantly shoveled the usual tropes such as, “[insert formerly injured player] is 100% healthy and has never felt better,” or “[insert veteran player] is in the best shape of his life.” How about my favorite, “Alex Smith is ready to start throwing more deep balls.”