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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 […]

Quite a few unexpected outcomes in Week 4 of the NFL slate, with plenty of favorites falling in upsets. Heading into our Week 5 NFL Power Rankings, you probably will see a lot of movement from your favorite team, with how volatile this past slate of football was. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis […]

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 are plenty of depth pieces available to pick from, which ones make the most sense to target in your Week 4 waiver wire pickups? The following […]

Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season was an interesting one, with plenty of upsets and last-second wins. Heading into our Week 4 NFL Power Rankings, you probably will see a lot of movement for your favorite team, with how volatile this past week of football was. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every […]

Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone, and unfortunately, it has also brought a lot of injuries to key players. With your fantasy football roster likely being impacted, let’s see how you can pivot in our Week 3 waiver wire pickups. Players like Christian McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, […]

Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season was an interesting one, with plenty of upsets and last-second wins. Heading into our Week 3 NFL Power Rankings, you probably will see a lot of movement for your favorite team, with how volatile this past week of football was. Come along as we provide in-depth analysis every […]

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is complete, and you at least have a general idea for how your fantasy football roster is shaping up. Whether you need additions at QB, WR, or anywhere else, our Week 2 waiver wire pickups can help. There were plenty of unfortunate injuries that hit your fantasy squads […]

Looking to extend their championship window and turn their streak into a three-peat, the Kansas City Chiefs headline our Week 2 NFL Power Rankings. After an NFL Week 1 full of storylines, breakout players, and underwhelming performances, there are plenty of stats and snap count decisions to keep track of. Come along as we provide […]

The NFL season is finally starting up this week, as the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are helping kick it off on Thursday. With that being the case, most of your fantasy football drafts are probably wrapped up, but there is still work to be done with waiver wire pickups for Week 1. Last […]

Fantasy football is all about capitalizing on hidden value, building out your roster to certain strengths, and always focusing on improving your weaknesses. While there are multitudes of roster-building strategies to follow in your drafts, every path you take has undervalued players sprinkled throughout. Heading into the 2024 NFL season, the quarterback position is chocked […]

The evolution of the running back position has changed drastically over the past five seasons in fantasy football. Once holding down at least 75 percent of all first-round selections, you are now lucky to see 40 percent of the first-round picks not be a wide receiver. With that shift in draft strategy comes a new […]

The name of the game in fantasy football is workload, and drafting the right wide receivers relies on a steady diet of touches. Factoring into the passing attack of an offense is good and all, but being the main target or having a large enough target share that makes you fantasy relevant is an important […]

The name of the game in fantasy football is workload, and drafting the right running backs relies on a steady diet of touches. Catching passes out of the backfield certainly helps improve a ceiling for a back, but overall touches is an important metric when developing a draft strategy. But which running backs will gain […]

It is time to draft your 2024 fantasy football rosters, and this year looks to be the best one yet. With tons of talent available at every position, this season can’t get here soon enough. But how should your tackle your draft preparation this offseason? We have you covered. Take a look at the following […]

We are at the time of the year where your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]

We are at the time of the year when your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]

We are at the time of the year when your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]

We are at the time of the year when your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]