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Currently fighting an uphill battle in the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled to a 3-3 record this season so far. With Dalvin Cook dealing with injuries and the team looking sluggish at times, the NFL trade deadline comes at a great time that could see Minnesota choose to improve the roster. There are […]

Getting close to the halfway point of the NFL season means that your fantasy football squad has an identity – whether it is a good or a bad identity can still be rectified, as long as your waiver wire pickups are made to help improve your roster(s). Heading into Week 8, you made it through […]

Entering into the 2021 NFL season, it was known that the Detroit Lions would be rebuilding under new head coach Dan Campbell. Seven games into the season and still searching for their first win of the year, it is fair to say that that process has been a bit tougher than expected. While Jared Goff […]

Somehow, some way we are already heading into Week 7 of the NFL season, meaning that you have had six weeks to understand what kind of fantasy football roster you have and what your weak spots are. Week 6 opened up plenty of opportunities for potential waiver wire pickups, which is where the upcoming list […]

Imagine putting up 42 points in a game, led by three rushing touchdowns and over 300 passing yards – and still losing. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Browns don’t need to dream about it, as that is how their Week 5 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers turned out. By allowing the Chargers to storm back into […]

After the resignation of Jon Gruden, the Las Vegas Raiders are now in the market for a new coach to lead their team. Even with their strong start to the 2021 season, it will be interesting to see what general manager Mike Mayock and owner Mark Davis prioritize in their next HC option – experience […]

Five weeks into the season, and your fantasy football teams have developed identities, regardless of if they are good or bad ones. With some major injuries having popped up in what seemed to be one of the more injury-plagued weeks so far this year, your waiver wire pickups become even more important. Continuously addressing your […]

Another week went by, and another fantasy football debriefing period is upon us. But failing to address any shortcomings of your team(s) by not using your waiver wire pickups is a great way to continuously finish last in your leagues this year. All players below are on less than 50% of rosters in all ESPN […]

Three weeks into your fantasy football season is much too early to be panicking about your teams – but you certainly should have a good idea of what kind of team you have going forward. Improving your roster through valuable waiver wire pickups is going to be key moving forward, as it will help plug […]

It seems as though that for any team to ask a full season out of quarterback Carson Wentz is a hard request to follow through on, something that the Indianapolis Colts are finding out first hand. After their 27-24 defeat in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, the reliance that this team has on […]

Another week and another waiver wire pickups period for you to attack to help improve your fantasy football teams. Being two weeks into the 2021 NFL season, more and more target shares and snap counts are known for all offensive players, helping paint a clearer picture of who you should and should not target moving […]

Mining the waiver wire for your Week 2 pickups certainly is how you should continue to build your fantasy football lineup – but keeping an eye on the players you already have on your roster and managing them is just as important. And after the kind of week the group of rosterable running backs had, […]

The best time of year is finally upon us – the time of worrying about how our fantasy football rosters are going to underwhelm and disappoint on a weekly basis. But fear not, going through your waiver wires can be the saving grace for putting up a bad week. All of the below players are […]

There are always a few rookie wide receivers making the transition into the NFL that ride the wave of potential, and not all of them are first-round picks. For Terrace Marshall Jr. and the Carolina Panthers, while he may be looked at as the fourth option in the passing game, he has the traits to […]

Typically, rookie wideouts that are not selected in the first round of the NFL draft enter into their first training camp with mediocre expectations at best, especially with other established veteran options in front of them. But with the kind of firepower that head coach Kliff Kingsbury requires for the Arizona Cardinals, it is fair […]

On top of adding quarterback Zach Wilson and running back Michael Carter in this year’s NFL Draft, the New York Jets went out and grabbed a high-profile wide receiver in Elijah Moore to hopefully improve their stable of pass-catchers. As Moore enters the league out of Ole Miss, he joins a team that is devoid […]

Running backs are a dime a dozen in the NFL, but the better ones are tougher to come across. With the kind of workload this positional group undergoes each and every game, it makes longevity hard for the vast majority of players that fill this group. When considering the impact RB turnover can have on […]

Regardless if you are in a standard or a super flex league format, addressing the quarterback position for your fantasy football team this season holds major importance. But investing in QB sleepers certainly can help you fill out your rosters with running backs and wide receivers early and often, knowing you can grab a few […]

The incoming crop of rookies from the NFL Draft adds even more potential options into the draftable pool for fantasy football, making these fantasy football rookie rankings that much more important. Whether you are looking to add first-year options to your team or just interested in what this group brings to the table, these are […]

With the NFL season just about to begin, looking ahead to what is in store for fantasy football resources is a must, especially concerning running back sleepers. With one additional regular-season game added to the slate (likely pushing the start of your league’s playoffs back) understanding the do’s and don’ts of how to have a […]

The passing game for the Baltimore Ravens is a tough element of their offense to project, especially with the willingness to lean on the running game more than anything. But by bringing in Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman in the first round, Lamar Jackson may finally have his top target moving forward, providing an outlet from relying […]

Entering the league known more for his speed and elusiveness than his abilities as a wide receiver, the New York Giants (after moving down in a trade) decided to add to their wide receiver core by selecting Florida’s Kadarius Toney. Adding Toney to an offensive core that already includes Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, and offseason […]

Relying on Jalen Reagor and Travis Fulgham certainly is not cutting it for the wide receiver core for the Philadelphia Eagles, making their selection of Alabama wideout DeVonta Smith in the first round an easy route to take. For head coach Nick Sirianni, pairing a former Crimson Tide wide receiver in Smith with a former […]

The Arizona Cardinals were able to steal away Kyler Murray from the Oakland Athletics and the MLB, and their franchise cornerstone at quarterback was brought in to help right the ship. As the team has brought in stars like DeAndre Hopkins and J.J. Watt, head coach Kliff Kingsbury has all the right pieces in place […]

Having dealt with doubters all throughout his collegiate and professional playing careers, quarterback Lamar Jackson has taken the NFL by storm, running all over the field and earning a League MVP award in the process. Even with the Baltimore Ravens struggling to find postseason success, and with Jackson being continuously compared to other QBs in […]

The Miami Dolphins have quite the wide receiver room heading into their 2021 season, headlined by DeVante Parker, Will Fuller V, and Alabama rookie Jaylen Waddle, which may cut into the first-year player’s impact right out of the gate. Still, his rapport alongside collegiate quarterback Tua Tagovailoa certainly should continue to cultivate and grow, potentially […]

You that community college that is sometimes mentioned as ]alma mater by Aaron Rodgers in Monday Night Football lineup introductions? Yeah, it may sound like he attended Butt with an ‘e’ Community College, but really it was ‘Beaut’ Community College in California. Nonetheless, this specific post is about unknown Aaron Rodgers facts. The two-time NFL […]

Heading into the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals were needing to address their offensive line and were in a prime position to draft Oregon’s Penei Sewell with their first selection. Instead, they went ahead and added a luxury selection in LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase to an offense that already includes quarterback Joe Burrow and fellow […]

Comb through the annals of the NFL and you will find tons of big-name tight ends to grace the league – and the Atlanta Falcons are hoping that by the time he hangs up his cleats, Kyle Pitts is able to join them. By adding a bonafide weapon for Matt Ryan, both Pitts and Calvin […]

In their quest to regain some sort of relevance in the AFC East division, the New York Jets decided to redo two core pieces of their offense in this year’s NFL Draft, selecting BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall selection and UNC running back Michael Carter in the fourth round. Pairing these two […]

After being caught up in the offseason saga involving where quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be suiting up this next season, the Denver Broncos made a sneaky addition in this year’s NFL Draft to grab their running back of the future. With UNC’s Javonte Williams being followed by his teammate Michael Carter into the league to […]

Well on their way to a total tear-down and rebuild, the Jacksonville Jaguars have one of the most exciting and young combinations at quarterback and running back in the league with Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne. With both former Clemson teammates joining rookie RB sensation James Robinson and new head coach Urban Meyer in Duval […]

In a nutshell, the 2021 version of the Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot riding on their shiny new rookie, Najee Harris, including helping quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in what could be his final attempt at winning another Super Bowl. The Alabama running back was selected out of the first round in this year’s NFL Draft, and […]

Having faced struggles developing their next Tom Brady at quarterback, the New England Patriots decided to take a jump into the deep end in this year’s NFL Draft with the selection of Alabama’s Mac Jones. With Bill Belichick needing to find his next QB of the future, the team was situated to find their next […]

In a league where the offense takes the headlines every day of the week and twice on Sundays, the NFL experienced a huge intake of rookie quarterbacks entering through this year’s draft, and Ohio State’s Justin Fields is the biggest wildcard to come out of it. With the Chicago Bears looking to try and salvage […]

Entering into the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were the most intriguing option, holding the third overall selection. While being tied to drafting a quarterback early on, the consensus was not sold on if they would end up grabbing Justin Fields, Mac Jones, or Trey Lance. With reports circling about the Niners being […]

Projecting statistics for a rookie quarterback that projects as the long-term starter is a tough thing to do, but extremely difficult for a rookie like Zach Wilson. QBs go to die with the New York Jets, and while the former BYU product has the skill set to buck that trend, the second overall selection from […]

Entering the league as the prodigal son of a struggling franchise certainly can place unreachable goals on the shoulders of a player, but quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been touted as this product even before his time with the Clemson Tigers. Having been drafted with the first overall selection of the 2021 NFL Draft by the […]

Heading into the 2020 NFL Draft, national pundits and talking heads everywhere were excited about the future when it concerns the crop of draftable quarterbacks. Headlined by LSU’s Joe Burrow, the first round figured to also include Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa, with Utah State’s Jordan Love a wild card to join that group. 13 […]