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The NFL is counting down the days until the 2025 NFL Draft, which will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this year. But before fans can get to that, a recap of NFL free agency is needed, as there was a lot of player movement across the league. All player movement (unless otherwise noted) is […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of the most storied franchises in all of Major League Baseball, making a name for themselves even before they settled in Atlanta. Plenty of big-name players have passed through their roster, and while their recent success certainly has made headlines, so have some of their first seasons too. Founded all […]

Though it may be the NFL offseason, it is never too early to begin thinking about the upcoming fantasy football season. With the new league year officially here as of March 12, players have begun to switch teams this offseason, which means it’s time to get a jump start on the 2025 fantasy football season. […]

Though it may be the NFL offseason, it is never too early to begin thinking about the upcoming fantasy football season. With the new league year officially here as of March 12, players have begun to switch teams this offseason, which means it’s time to get a jump start on the 2025 fantasy football season. […]

While it is the NFL offseason, it is never too early to be thinking about the upcoming fantasy football season. With the new league year beginning on March 12, players are going to be switching teams this offseason, which means you need to get a jump start on the 2025 fantasy football season. At the […]

While it is the NFL offseason, it is never too early to be thinking about the upcoming fantasy football season. With the new league year beginning on March 12, players are going to be switching teams this offseason, which means you need to get a jump start on the 2025 fantasy football season. At the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are on top of the NFL heading into the 2025 offseason, as they were all over the Kansas City Chiefs in their blowout Super Bowl win. Atop our final NFL Power Rankings from the 2024-25 NFL season, the Eagles are likely still partying after their Super Bowl LIX win. While the NFL […]

The 2024-25 NFL season wraps up with Super Bowl LIX on February 9, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off. In a rematch of Super Bowl 57, both teams are looking to cap off their impressive seasons by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 59. Let’s break down how each team […]

We are down to the final four teams in the NFL Playoffs, as the conference championship games are on deck. Our NFL Playoff Power Rankings are on their last leg before we hit the Super Bowl; is your team still fighting for the Lombardi trophy? There were plenty of upsets that happened in the Divisional […]

If you are a fan of one of the final eight teams left standing, congratulations. Your team is one step closer to making the Super Bowl. Our NFL Playoff Power Rankings moves onto the Divisional Round, with the two teams on bye last week getting to prove why they deserved a week off. While the […]

If you are a fan of one of the final 14 teams left standing, congratulations. Now the fun can begin. Our NFL Playoff Power Rankings have the usual suspects leading the way, but don’t expect all favorites to earn wins in the Wild Card round. While the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs each earned […]

The final regular season NFL Power Rankings is all locked up, as all 32 NFL teams played either Saturday or Sunday in Week 18. All the playoff seeds are locked up, matchups are known, and hotels are being reserved for teams and fans alike. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every week on how […]

We are down to the final week of the NFL regular season, and if you are reading this, you likely are facing a Week 18 matchup for your fantasy football championship. Our Week 18 waiver wire pickups will help set up your team for your championship matchups, providing you with options across all positions. Week […]

The AFC and NFC playoff pictures are almost all written in pen, as more teams locked up their spots in Week 17. Our Week 18 NFL Power Rankings include the usuals at the top but have a few new teams sneaking into our top 10 after clinching their postseason spots. Come along as we provide […]

Your fantasy football championship is likely on the line in Week 17, making your Week 17 waiver wire pickups the most important you have filled out. With the NFL playoff picture rounding into shape, hopefully, your fantasy football teams are comprised of players still fighting for playoff seeding. Your roster likely needs a few tweaks […]

Playoff scenarios were very much in play for many teams in Week 16, making for a really interesting slate of games this week. Our Week 17 NFL Power Rankings saw teams solidify their playoff position, angle themselves in the Wild Card race, and look even more forward to April’s 2025 NFL Draft. Come along as […]

If you are reading this Week 16 waiver wire pickups article, congratulations on advancing into the second round of your fantasy football playoffs! There was a lot of uncertainty in Week 15, as you may have had to overcome the low-scoring Thursday night affair, but you made it through. Your roster likely needs a few […]

Week 15 started out with a stinker of a Thursday night matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers, but it finished strong, making our Week 16 NFL Power Rankings quite volatile at the top. With matchups dictating playoff seeding and divisional races, there was quite a lot on the line this week. […]

Injuries continue to pile up for your fantasy football roster, and with your playoffs likely starting in Week 15, you need to round out your roster the best you can. Our Week 14 waiver wire pickups include a clear number one choice, followed by a few repeat players that have sustained their play over the […]

Week 14 was a wild week of football, as plenty of teams scrambled to put themselves into playoff contention, while others jockeyed for position in the 2025 NFL Draft. Six teams, which featured five teams from the AFC, were on bye this past week, and yet there were still plenty of fireworks to go around, […]

Injuries continue to pile up for your fantasy football roster, and with your playoffs likely starting in Week 15, you need to round out your roster the best you can. Our Week 14 waiver wire pickups include a clear number one choice, followed by a few repeat players who have sustained their play over the […]

Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season saw games split across four days, with three games alone helping you enjoy your Thanksgiving. Our Week 14 NFL Power Rankings held serve at the top, but saw plenty of changes down the list after a week that saw its fair share of close matchups. Come along as […]

Your fantasy football playoffs are drawing closer and closer, and with Week 12 over, you only have a few more weeks to get into playoff contention before they begin. While you can aim to make improvements through trades, our Week 13 waiver wire pickups present 10 targets for you to target through your league’s waiver […]

Our Week 13 NFL Power Rankings have no change at the top, as our top three teams remain the same after two wins and a bye week. But with weather playing a factor in some of the Week 13 contests, that’s an easy signal that playoff contention is growing closer by the day. Come along […]

Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season is the first of two consecutive weeks where six teams are on bye, making your fantasy football rosters a bit thin. But don’t worry, our Week 12 waiver wire pickups will help fill in those gaps, making sure you don’t fall behind in your hunt for the playoffs. […]

Our Week 12 NFL Power Rankings saw a lot of fluctuation in its top teams, as there were a few important matchups between teams in our top 10. With divisional races growing closer after Week 11, your team is running out of time to position itself for a run to the postseason. Come along as […]

We are officially through 10 weeks of the fantasy football season, which means that your league playoffs are quickly approaching. While most trade deadlines are still yet to pass, your Week 11 waiver wire pickups can help alleviate any roster holes you’re looking to fill. The following list includes players that are rostered on fewer […]

Week 11 closed out the international slate of NFL games for the 2024 season, and the rest of the schedule for this week was mostly low-scoring, save for a few matchups. Our Week 11 NFL Power Rankings saw some changeover in our top-10, as well as a change to the lowest-ranked squad. Come along as […]

Bye weeks are impacting your fantasy football rosters, but so is your preparation for your league’s upcoming trade deadline. As you look to build out your Week 10 waiver wire pickups, consider targeting these 10 players to help round out your rosters. The following list includes players that are rostered on fewer than 50 percent […]

Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season featured a lot more scoring than in Week 8, as most matchups eclipsed 40 total points. With both the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers on bye this week, our Week 10 NFL Power Rankings had a few of our top-ranked teams holding steady. Come along as we […]

Injuries continue to rock your fantasy football rosters, as stars at the wide receiver position have been rocked. If you’re looking for which players to build out your Week 9 waiver wire pickups, this list will give you 10 names to consider when you’re putting your lists together. The following list includes players who are […]

Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season was full of low-scoring close contests and high-scoring blowouts, keeping things interesting in our Week 9 NFL Power Rankings. While only five teams heading into Sunday Night Football hit the 30-point mark, the Detroit Lions led the way with their 52-point outburst. Come along as we provide in-depth […]

Injuries continue to rock fantasy football rosters, as both Brandon Aiyuk and Rashid Shaheed were lost for the season this past week. Add Chris Godwin to that as well after Monday night’s devastating injury. With bye weeks and injuries making it tough, which players make the most sense to target in your Week 8 waiver […]

Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season only had two teams on bye, as the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys found themselves with a week to recover, keeping their spots safe in our Week 8 NFL Power Rankings. Through the end of the mid-afternoon Sunday slate, 10 teams lost in Week 7 that scored less […]

Week 6 marked the second week of the 2024 NFL season dealing with bye weeks, making the roster decisions for your fantasy football roster even more important. While there are plenty of depth pieces available to pick from, which ones make the most sense to target in your Week 7 waiver wire pickups? The following […]

Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season saw four teams on bye, including two of our top two teams in our Week 7 NFL Power Rankings. Heading into the Monday Night Football matchup, nine away teams came away winners this week, including five teams in divisional matchups. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every […]

Bye weeks have started to pop up, making the roster decisions for your fantasy football roster get even more important moving forward. While there are plenty of depth pieces available to pick from, which ones make the most sense to target in your Week 6 waiver wire pickups? The following list includes players that are […]

Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season was the first week where teams were on bye, with 14 games on the docket spread out between Thursday and Monday nights. Sunday’s slate of games got off to slower starts, but the offense ultimately picked up, as seven teams, including a few in the top 10 of […]

Injuries have absolutely decimated fantasy football this year, as your roster has probably had at least one key contributor miss some time through the first three weeks. While there is plenty of depth pieces available to pick from, which ones make the most sense to target? The following list includes players that are rostered on […]