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It’s been a difficult past decade for the Minnesota Vikings. Carried to 4 playoff appearances during the 2010’s on the backs of some elite Mike Zimmer defenses, the team completely flipped the script in 2020, finishing with the NFL’s fourth best offense (Pro Football Reference), but saw their defense, maligned by injuries and overall poor […]

Fresh off of an unlikely playoff berth made on the shoulders of a great defense and rushing attack, the Chicago Bears head into the 2021 NFL season with high hopes and new quarterback play on their quest for championship glory. With mediocre QB play having hindered them from deep playoff runs in the past couple […]

Following up a breakout 2019 season in which he finished third among all wide receivers in yardage and second in fantasy points, Chris Godwin had a somewhat disappointing 2020. Hampered by injuries, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowler finished at season’s end as the WR31 in 12 games played. However, a look just a little […]

Given that the pool of running backs with a guaranteed consistent workload is so shallow, missing on one of your first RB picks in fantasy drafts can make the position a thorn in your lineup’s side for the entire year. Because of this, we often see running back ADPs creep higher than warranted, given their […]

Despite what felt like, at times, a disappointing debut season with the Arizona Cardinals, Deandre Hopkins still finished as 2020’s WR4 in fantasy football (PPR scoring). In one of the league’s most talented offenses, led by franchise QB Kyler Murray, Hopkins proved to be the alpha in the receiver room, and provided both several huge […]

After a 41-15 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 of the preseason, the Chicago Bears look to get back on track against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 to finish the preseason with a winning record. These games are huge for Chicago, as they provide opportunities for Matt Nagy and the rest […]

Trevor Lawrence had one of the best college football careers at Clemson University in recent memory, and, unsurprisingly, expecations for him are sky-high as he enters his rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lawrence went 34-2 in his career at Clemson, and in total finished with 10,098 passing yards, 90 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions on […]

We’ve all seen the ridiculous throws that Aaron Rodgers has become known for making at practice. But the Green Bay Packers‘ future Hall of Fame quarterback just keeps outdoing himself, and Thursday was no different. In the final week of practice before the Packers’ final preseason game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, Rodgers threw […]

Last week, ClutchPoints released picks for 3 undervalued tight ends in fantasy by ADP for 2021. But, there’s no guarantee you’ll get those guys or the other ones you want, and there could easily be a spot in the later rounds where a tight end has slipped past his ADP and tempts you to grab […]

In a battle of the two teams who fell just short of Conference Championship glory, the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills will square off for a preseason Week 3 matchup on Sunday. For the Packers, they look to right the ship after losing both preseason games to the lowly Texans and Jets. Over the the […]

It seems like the only constant major presence in ESPN’s basketball coverage the past few years has been Stephen A. Smith. With Rachel Nichols’ complete departure from the network and Max Kellerman’s departure from the channel’s flagship debate show “First Take,” Smith has been looking for a new crew to work with. His newest target: […]

With trade rumors surrounding Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam all offseason, we’ve finally received news that provides clarity about the rumblings that Spicy P would request a trade. According to SiriusXM NBA Radio Twitter via an interview with Siakam’s agent, Todd Ramasar, Siakam will not be requesting any type of movement: "From our camp […]

Targets and target share are the keys to unlocking fantasy greatness at the wide receiver position. That’s why it’s so important to look at team context heading into every new year of fantasy football. Teams that added new talent to their receiver room, hired a new play-caller with different offensive philosophies, and so much more […]

The Philadelphia Phillies‘ quest for a Wild Card spot this season was dealt a major blow on Thursday, as first baseman Rhys Hoskins has elected to undergo surgery for a lower abdominal injury that will end his season. The news comes as a bitter end to what has been an injury-riddled past couple months for […]

Throughout all the starting quarterback battles in Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, and more, it seems that the competition for the job as Washington Football Team starting QB has become quite overshadowed. Journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick has long been presumed to be the starter come Week 1 over the relatively inexperienced Taylor Heinecke, but, according to head […]

As one of the most athletically gifted quarterbacks to enter the NFL in the 21st century, the hype surrounding new Chicago Bears’ 11th overall draft pick Justin Fields is palpable across the league. Entering the league as one of college football history’s most accurate passers ever, running a 4.44 40 yard dash, and coming straight to […]

With a college statistical pedigree that any quarterback would be jealous of, San Francisco 49ers QB and North Dakota State alum Trey Lance enters his rookie years with high hopes on his shoulders. Lance, like fellow draft class mates Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, offers an elite dual threat skillset which poses equally deadly threats […]

Following an incredible career at UGA and Ohio State University that saw him take the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship in his final season, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is ready to embark on his NFL career. Fields is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks to enter the draft in recent […]

Nah he tweakin. If you’ve been on Instagram any time after noon on Wednesday, you’ve seen this phrase in the comments. It’s all over the place, flooding everything from this Lakers star LeBron James’ two-day-old post, to Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s comments:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wardell Curry […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these values at running back is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Here are […]

Tight end has been a wasteland in fantasy football for a while, but 2020 took the position to new heights of scarcity. Only two tight ends who played more than eight games averaged more than 12.2 points per game in PPR scoring last season. TWO. For reference, 36 wide receivers completed that achievement last year. […]

Just like Patrick Mahomes in 2018, Lamar Jackson in 2019, and Justin Herbert this past season, there’s always huge breakouts who return dynamite value at their ADP at the quarterback position, even despite the usual predictability of the position. Having a weekly starting quarterback and stashing one in case of injury or hoping they break […]

Taking fliers on high-risk, high-reward receivers late in drafts is a perfectly viable strategy in fantasy, but missing the target on wideouts within the first half of the draft often proves to be costly. While running back is often an extremely difficult position to project consistency at, a good amount of receivers provide solid weekly […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these fantasy football breakout running backs is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Breakouts […]

After an uninspired 12-7 loss to the New York Jets in Week 1 of the preseason, the New York Giants look to get back on track this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. As they look to strike in the NFC East one season after finishing just one game from a division title, New York has […]

After a dominant 20-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks to open the preseason, the Las Vegas Raiders look to continue their quest at a playoff berth this year with a strong showing in preseason Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders elected to have primarily backups play during the matchup with the Seahawks, […]

After falling 19-16 in the preseason opener, the San Francisco 49ers will look to get back on track in their Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was a weird game for both the Chiefs and Niners in Week 1, as neither starting quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garopollo, were able to lead […]

N’Keal Harry was forced to exit the New England Patriot‘s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday with an apparent shoulder injury. The injury came on a deep ball from quarterback Mac Jones: Absolute dime from Mac Jones and a good route on the go ball from N’Keal Harry. Hope he’s alright but this […]

Like last year’s Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson, it’s impossible to predict which wide receivers will break out to join the ranks of the elite. But, taking looks into previous seasons’ underlying metrics, tracking personnel and coaching changes, and much more can help us to spot those breakouts ready to happen. Without further ado, let’s […]

Though he already draws some of the most hate in the league, Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant continues to be bold with his presence in the public eye, as he signed a partnership with Weedmaps on Thursday, according to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst: In a significant move in the athlete/marijuana space, Kevin […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart officially signed an extension on Thursday, as he inked a deal for three years and $38 million, ending his restricted free agency. The deal is a huge payday for the Villanova product, but it also contains some interesting specifications that show exactly why Hart was able to get big […]

The value of a handcuff goes hand-in-hand with the most frustrating and unpredictable dynamics of fantasy football: injuries and snap counts. Determining a handcuff’s value is all about assessing whether it’s worth using a roster spot on a player who might never sniff value over the course of a full season, simply to hedge a […]

Of all the quarterbacks in the NFL, no quarterback possesses the aura of both calm familiarity combined with intense mystique that Aaron Rodgers does. And for New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, that exact combo led the number 2 overall pick to have a magical day on Wednesday during the Jets’ joint practice with […]

Through two seasons of the Odell Beckham Jr. experiment in Cleveland, things have not gone according to plan. He struggled through the first seven games of last season, averaging under 50 receiving yards per game, and once his season ended with a torn ACL, the Browns offense seemed to take off, as they averaged over […]

In the way that so many smaller, under-the-radar slot receivers do, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has consistently been a guy who simply gets open when it matters most. Dubbed “Third-and-Renfrow” for his propensity to move the chains on the most crucial down, he showed his chops to the max on Wednesday in […]

It’s been quite a week for Patrick Beverley. After being traded twice, he has now been a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Minnesota Timberwolves in the blink of an eye. Despite all the chaos going on around him, Beverley maintains a positive outlook on his life and on the T-Wolves prospects […]

After battling injuries and inconsistency for his first few years in the league, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook finally put it all together last year. Amassing almost 2,000 yards from scrimmage, Cook finally got the proverbial monkeys off of his back: the doubts that he could ever carry a star’s production out for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has not shied away from the public spotlight whatsoever since he led the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 NBA championship, and that continued Wednesday as he walked the streets of Greece to surprise unexpecting passerby. From his memorable run to Chick-Fil-A, to rapping with friends on Instagram Live following his 50-point opus in […]

Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins shared an intense, candid recount of his bout with COVID-19 on Wednesday, letting the world know just how dangerous the infection can be even to a professional football player – one of the elite athletes in the world. Amidst controversy in the NFL over its new, strict rules on […]