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Traditionally, quarterbacks are among the most reliable positions in fantasy football. But not this year. Even elite quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have experienced numerous bad games this season, while players like Baker Mayfield and CJ Stroud have exceeded all expectations. Throw in the uncertainty of the last week of the regular season, and […]

In Week 17, the Miami Dolphins had a chance to secure the number-one seed in the AFC. Instead, the team traveled north and put up a dud against the Baltimore Ravens, losing 56-19 — the third-most points allowed in a game in franchise history. Lamar Jackson looked much more like an MVP candidate than Tua […]

Monday marks Week 9 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. A quiet week of hoops leading up to the holiday weekend meant little movement in the new AP Poll with only one new team (Auburn) entering the rankings as Creighton fell out. […]

After some expected ups and downs with new quarterback Jordan Love at the helm, the Green Bay Packers are still in strong contention for a playoff spot. Love has mirrored Aaron Rodgers’ first season as a starter, throwing for 3,587 yards to go with 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this year (Rodgers had 4,038 yards, […]

Traditionally, quarterbacks are among the most reliable positions in fantasy football. But not this year. Even elite quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have experienced numerous bad games this season, while players like Baker Mayfield and C.J. Stroud have exceeded all expectations. With so much unpredictability at the quarterback position, which players are worth […]

No position in fantasy football is as difficult 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 […]

With most of the NFL season complete, we now enter the climax of the regular season. NFL teams are battling for a playoff spot, while fantasy football managers are battling in their championship matchups. Now, more than ever, it is important to devote some time to one of the most overlooked positions in many lineups: […]

Monday marks Week 7 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. A quiet week of hoops leading up to the holiday weekend meant little movement in the new AP Poll, as the top five remain unchanged and no new teams entered the rankings. […]

Regardless of your fantasy football format, Week 17 means championship week, as some leagues are beginning their championship matchup this week, while others are entering the final weekend of a two-week matchup. Either way, finding that small advantage on the waiver wire can often mean the difference between the spoils of first place and the […]

The Green Bay Packers Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers pits them, on paper, against the team with the worst record in the league. But there are no easy games for Green Bay down the stretch as it plays to stay alive in the playoff race. The Packers are looking to bounce back from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest free-agency splash, not just of this year but of all-time when they signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract. This signing gave the Dodgers their centerpiece for years to come, but Ohtani’s deferral of $680 million of his salary to the end of his […]

This season, the NFL has witnessed two of the best rookie performances by offensive players in recent memory. Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud would be obvious AP Offensive Rookie of the Year winners in any other year. Unfortunately, they will have to compete for an award they both […]

With most of the NFL season complete, we now enter the climax of the regular season. NFL teams are battling for a playoff spot, while fantasy football managers are fighting to advance in their playoffs. Now, more than ever, it is important to devote some time to one of the most overlooked positions in many […]

As we have almost come to expect this season, the highest fantasy football scorers at the quarterback position were rather unexpected figures. Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, and Aidan O’Connell led the way in terms of production, with Gardner Minshew and Jake Browning not far behind them. It is not until more than halfway down the […]

The Thursday Night Football contest in Week 16 of the NFL season features a pair of 7-7 teams who are fighting for a playoff spot in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams host the New Orleans Saints as both teams battle for a Wild Card Spot and the Saints are still in the thick of […]

With fantasy football playoffs underway, maximizing the potential of your roster becomes paramount. Depth becomes less important as the season shifts into an all-out scramble toward the finish. Roster makeup should be adjusted accordingly. Injured players — even those who will return this year — have a shorter leash as fantasy managers must decide whether […]

No NFL team has increased its stock in recent weeks better than the Buffalo Bills. The Bills were 5-5 through Week 10 after an embarrassing loss to the Denver Broncos. Since then, Buffalo forced four turnovers in an easy win against the New York Jets, narrowly lost on the road to the Philadelphia Eagles in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 31-10 loss on the road against the Buffalo Bills. While other results meant that the Cowboys clinched a playoff spot, this defeat dropped Dallas from being the NFC East leader and #2 seed in the conference. The Cowboys are now second place in the division and the […]

Monday marks Week 7 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Purdue is the new #1 team after knocking off the previously top-ranked Arizona Wildcats 92-84 in a thrilling contest in Indianapolis. Other big movers include Baylor, which dropped from sixth to tenth […]

Week 15 was another brutal slate of games in the NFL, with injuries continuing to pile up as the season goes on. Big names like Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Dallas Cowboys guard Zach Martin both exited early on Sunday while a number of quarterbacks are on the injury report this week. Find out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest free agency splash, not just of this year, but of all-time when they signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract this week. This signing gives the Dodgers their centerpiece for years to come, but Ohtani’s deferral of $680 million of his salary to the […]

No position in fantasy football is as difficult to predict as kickers. Ability and accuracy are nowhere near as important as opportunity. Oftentimes, 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 […]

One of the best college basketball games of the year is set to take place on Saturday, December 16 when #1 Arizona faces off against #3 Purdue. The Wildcats are undefeated, having beaten top 25 programs in Duke and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Purdue has three wins against teams in the AP Poll top 12 (Marquette, Tennessee, […]

With fantasy football playoffs underway, maximizing the potential of your roster becomes paramount. Depth becomes less important as the season shifts into an all-out scramble toward the finish. Roster makeup should be adjusted accordingly. Injured players — even those who will return this year — have a shorter leash as fantasy managers must decide whether […]

It has not been a perfect start under new head coach Adrian Griffin, but the Milwaukee Bucks should be happy with their start to the season. The team is 17-7, good for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, and new point guard Damian Lillard has fit in seamlessly in this Bucks offense. But there […]

With three-quarters of the NFL season complete, we now enter the climax of the regular season. NFL teams are battling for a playoff spot, while fantasy football managers are fighting to advance in their playoffs. Now, more than ever, it is is important to devote some time to one of the most overlooked positions in […]

Week 14 proved to be a wacky weekend for fantasy football quarterbacks. Among the top 10 scorers were: Desmond Ridder, Jake Browning, Bailey Zappe, and Mitch Trubisky. Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, and C.J. Stroud all finished with less than 10 fantasy points. Which so much unpredictability at the quarterback position, which players are worth starting […]

Both the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders are coming off disappointing, ugly defeats in Week 14. The Chargers scored just seven points and saw starting quarterback Justin Herbert leave the contest with a fractured finger. Backup Easton Stick took over as LA lost 24-7 to the Denver Broncos. Herbert will likely be out […]

Monday marks Week 6 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Arizona stayed at #1 following a convincing home win over Wisconsin, earning all but one first-place vote. Big movers included undefeated Clemson, which jumped 11 spots to #13 after solid Quadrant I […]

Freshman phenom Bronny James finally made his debut for USC on Sunday after missing the first month of the season following his cardiac arrest at a USC practice over the summer. James came off the bench and played 17 minutes, scoring four points to go with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Unfortunately for […]

One of the biggest names on the MLB trade market this offseason is Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The Rays right-hander has one of the best pitching arsenals in the Majors, but the struggle has been staying healthy. The 30-year-old has averaged 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings in his time with the Rays, […]

One of the biggest names on the MLB trade market this offseason is Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The Rays right-hander has some of the best stuff in the Majors, but the struggle has been staying healthy. The 30-year-old has averaged 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings in his time with the Rays, with […]

One of the key storylines for the the Green Bay Packers in Week 14 will be whether they can maintain their hot streak when they head east to play the New York Giants. Neither team has lost since Week 10, as the Packers jumped into the playoff bracket while the Giants are keeping their narrow […]

Week 13 was all about a couple of huge fantasy football performances from a pair of surprising quarterbacks. Cincinnati Bengals backup Jake Browning threw for 354 yards in an exciting overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Geno Smith rebounded from a rough showing to find the end zone four times against […]

With Week 14 of the NFL season on the horizon, it is officially crunch time for fantasy football managers. Smart leagues will be starting their playoffs this week, while all others have one more week to qualify for the postseason. Either way, it is important to devote some time to one of the most overlooked […]

We are now nearly three-quarters of the way through the 2023 NFL season, and a clear list of fantasy football busts has emerged. Darrell Henderson and D’Onta Foreman should have been cut weeks ago, while Jerry Jeudy and Kenneth Walker III are on thin ground. With the real duds already in the free agency pool […]

The Detroit Lions earned a 33-28 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 13, but it was a far closer contest than the Lions would have liked. The team led 21-0 with 8:15 remaining in the first quarter and then proceeded to let the Saints slowly get back into the game. New Orleans made […]

After disappointing Week 13 defeats, the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking the avenge themselves on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 14. The Patriots put up a goose egg at home against the Los Angeles Chargers, losing 6-0 in ugly fashion, while the Steelers did not do much better, losing […]

The Cincinnati Bengals Week 13 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars is shaping up to be a must-win game for the 2022 AFC North champs. The Bengals enter this weekend as the #11 seed in the AFC at 5-6, with four six-win teams ahead of them in the standings. Both teams were among the favorites to […]