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NFL kickers had an electric showing in Week 1, as four specialists finished with 20 or more points in fantasy football. Only two kickers reached that plateau in Week 2, yet 17 kickers managed at least ten fantasy points. These specialists are becoming more valuable in both real and fake football, so here are the […]

While NFL quarterbacks put up another solid showing in Week 2, only three finished with 20 or more points in fantasy football. That makes picking the NFL Week 3 fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em quarterbacks tough. Kyler Murray put up the type of performance fantasy managers have been dreaming of, and Jalen Hurts tush-pushed […]

At points on Sunday afternoon, all felt lost for the Indianapolis Colts. Josh Jacobs and the Green Bay Packers ran the ball down the field like a semi-truck crushing a traffic cone. Anthony Richardson alternated majestic throws with interceptions that would make high school coaches furious. The game was a one-sided contest for three and […]

With two weeks of the season complete, fantasy football managers are now focusing on altering their rosters for the weeks ahead. They must make season-defining decisions based on just one weekend of games as they determine whether a player’s struggles or notable performances indicate a larger trend or simply a short-term flash in the pan. […]

In an offense-heavy league, the opening slate of NFL games was a strong fantasy football showing for defenses. Five teams scored non-offensive touchdowns, with the Chicago Bears surprisingly leading the way with a defensive TD and a special teams score. As the highest-scoring defensive unit in Week 1, is the Bears defense worth a look […]

Following the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous season. The club is 84-62— 9.0 games ahead of the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Milwaukee’s 55 wins at the All-Star Break were tied for the most […]

Has there ever been a better weekend for NFL kickers in fantasy football? Four kickers finished with 20 or more fantasy points, with Chris Boswell and Jake Moody each hitting six field goals — tying for the most fantasy points at the position with 26. These amazing performances put Boswell and Moody among the top […]

Week 1 of the fantasy football campaign is complete, and the primary takeaway is the value of dual-threat QBs. The top five fantasy scorers at the position combined for 326 yards on the ground to go with five touchdowns. This quintet averaged a modest 238 yards in the air and totaled only nine aerial scores. […]

Week 1 was an underwhelming slate for tight ends. Isaiah Likely was the only tight end to exceed 15 points in fantasy football, while top tight ends from a year ago, Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, and Evan Engram, all failed to break double-digits. The Week 2 slate brings more questions than confidence as fantasy owners […]

With Week 1 of the fantasy football season complete, fantasy football managers are now focusing on altering their rosters for the weeks ahead. They must make season-defining decisions based on just one weekend of games as they determine whether a player’s struggles or notable performances indicate a larger trend or simply a Week 1 flash […]

After a nine-month wait, the 2024 NFL season finally begins for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers’ Week 1 contest will be an intriguing road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The focus will be on the quarterback matchup between Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins, who are making their first starts for their new teams. With both […]

No position in fantasy football is as challenging to predict as kickers. Ability and accuracy are nowhere near as important as opportunity. Often, the best kickers sit on the bench the entire game as their offense either stagnates or scores touchdowns, while mediocre kickers have ample attempts as their team drives down the field but […]

The opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means it is a chance to dive into our first fantasy football matchups of the year. With so many personnel changes, Week 1 is usually a time to trust a player’s talent and offensive situation rather than the matchup they are facing. At the […]

The opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means it is a chance to dive into our first fantasy football contests of the year. With so many personnel and scheme changes, Week 1 is a time to trust a player’s talent and offensive situation rather than their upcoming At the tight […]

After finishing the 2023 season on a high note, the Green Bay Packers look to carry that momentum into the 2024 campaign. The team opens the season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, September 7, in what should be a thrilling contest between two 2023 playoff teams. The Packers will attempt […]

In a season dominated by pitching, a pair of unlikely hurlers have thrust themselves to the forefront of the AL Cy Young race. Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal and Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase have been the two best pitchers in the American League this year — as the AL Central duo has combined to […]

As the NFL continues to lean pass-heavy and teams cycle through running backs yearly, finding consistent fantasy football production at the running back has become increasingly difficult. In PPR leagues, Christian McCaffrey was the only running back to finish in the top 10 among the position in points for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons […]

Following the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous season. The club is 77-56— 9.5 games ahead of the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Milwaukee’s 55 wins at the All-Star Break were tied for the most […]

As the NFL continues to lean pass-heavy and teams cycle through running backs yearly, finding consistent fantasy football production at the running back has become increasingly difficult. In PPR leagues, Christian McCaffrey was the only running back to finish in the top 10 among the position in points for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons […]

The long wait is over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. One notoriously difficult position to evaluate is defense and special teams. While D/STs are rarely […]

The long wait is over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. Kickers are the most volatile position in fantasy football. Good kickers often suffer from playing […]

The long wait is almost over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. One notoriously underrated position is the tight end slot. While tight ends are rarely […]

The long wait is over! (Well, almost). Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. One of the trickiest positions to evaluate every year is the quarterback slot. Far […]

After a strong preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns, the Green Bay Packers fell flat in their second exhibition contest against the Denver Broncos, losing 27-2. The Green Bay offense did not score a point, as three turnovers on downs, a lost fumble, an interception, and a missed field goal highlighted an evening full of […]

After a promising preseason opener against the Houston Texans that ended in defeat, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat in their second preseason contest against the Buffalo Bills. The offense had better ball security but could consistently gain yardage, and the final scoreline read 9-3 in favor of the Bills. Pittsburgh still has one more preseason […]

2024 is the Los Angeles Angels’ first season with Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Expectations were low entering the year, and the club, as predicted, is among the worst in the American League. The team is 52-69 — 13.5 games back in the AL West and 14.0 games from the last Wild Card spot. LA has […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous season. The club is 69-52 — 9.0 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 10.5 games in front of the Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee’s […]

After finishing the 2023 season on a high note, the Green Bay Packers look to carry that momentum into the 2024 campaign. Their 2024 preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns on August 10 was the team’s first chance to demonstrate their abilities ahead of a promising season. Jordan Love began the game with a 65-yard touchdown […]

After a long eight-month wait, the Pittsburgh Steelers played their first game since their playoff defeat to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Round. Pittsburgh lost its preseason opener 20-12 to the Houston Texans, falling behind 17-0 before earning a respectful scoreline with a better second-half performance. The Steelers outgained the Texans by […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous season so far. The club is 67-51 — 7.5 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 9.0 games in front of the Chicago […]

After an aggressive offseason in which the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson and Patrick Queen while trading Kenny Pickett, the team made its intentions clear during the 2024 NFL Draft. The Steelers took three offensive linemen with their first four picks, with the only non-lineman being Michigan wideout Roman Wilson. In the later rounds, Pittsburgh […]

After consecutive early playoff exits, the Milwaukee Bucks faced a critical offseason. With two more years of Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Khris Middleton under contract, the Bucks had to aggressively build a team for playoff success before their championship window closed for good. Despite working with limited cap space, the Milwaukee front office made […]

The Seattle Mariners have been on the cusp of contention for a few years now but have been unable to break through. The team has posted totals of 88, 90 and 90 wins, respectively, over the last three seasons, with just one playoff appearance to show for it. The Mariners had another strong start in […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous first half of the season. The club is 61-47 — 5.5 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 9.5 games in front of […]

2024 is the Los Angeles Angels’ first season with Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Expectations were low entering the year, and the club, as predicted, is among the worst in the American League. The team is 46-60 — 9.0 games back in the AL West and 11.5 games from the last Wild Card spot. LA has the […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous first half of the season. The club is 61-45 — 7.0 games ahead of the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 11 games […]

After a hot start in the first month of the season, the Detroit Tigers have returned to mediocrity. Detroit was 18-13 on May 1, and its mark of five games above .500 was its best since the final day of the 2016 season. The team then won just five of 19 games over the next […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to make a habit of starting the season hot. The club went 20-9 in April last year before posting a 56-77 record the rest of the way en route to a fourth-place finish in the NL Central. This year, Pittsburgh got off to a similarly fast start, going 11-5 over […]

After fading late stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs looked to establish themselves as a National League favorite in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus Stroman. But due to injuries to key […]