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While the 2024 NFL Draft isn’t until late April, there is plenty of preparation to be done ahead of time for it. With the Chicago Bears currently on the clock, it will be interesting to see how the draft transpires, especially the first round. With the Bears choosing between their incumbent quarterback (Justin Fields) or […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are your Super Bowl 58 champions, and now we enter into the arduous part of the year, the NFL offseason. Our final NFL Power Rankings of the season will hopefully be able to hold you over through the offseason, which should see plenty of fireworks going on in free agency and […]

Super Bowl 58 is set to take place on February 11th, which is just days away now. With the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the San Francisco 49ers, it’s important to break down how each team stacks up against one another in each positional matchup, so let’s run through each position group and see […]

We have finally reached the Championship round of the NFL Playoffs, with the number one and three seeds still alive from both the AFC and NFC conferences. With each of the remaining four teams having great chances at advancing to the Super Bowl, see how they are ranked in our NFL Playoff Power Rankings. Having […]

An eventful start to the 2023-24 NFL playoffs chugs along into the Divisional Round — but a recap of a wild Wild Card round can’t be skipped over. From wild wintry weather impacting games to unexpected blowouts, our NFL Wild Card Power Rankings have it all. While half the games went the expected way, the […]

The 2023-24 NFL regular season has wrapped up, and after 18 weeks of glorious football, we are finally down to our 14 teams as the playoffs begin. Our NFL Playoff Power Rankings likely won’t have any surprises at the top, but there likely will be some surprises for you on this list. With both the […]

We have ascended to the final week of the 2023-24 NFL regular season, and there sure is a lot on the line this weekend. With no Thursday Night Football to fill our lives, we look ahead to the Week 18, which starts on Saturday. Our Week 18 NFL Power Rankings will provide a recap of […]

Hopefully if you are reading this article, you have advanced into the semifinals of your fantasy football playoffs – congratulations! But the work is hardly over, as you need to prepare for your next matchup, which is what makes our Week 15 panic meter very important. The following list provides cases for why you should […]

You have (hopefully) made it through the first round of your fantasy football playoffs and you are planning for the second round – or you had a bye in the first round. Regardless, your Week 16 waiver wire pickups are the most important transactions you have made so far this season, as it dictates if […]

On to Week 15 we go in the 2023 NFL season, and plenty of teams are working towards solidifying their playoff standing. With our NFL Power Rankings for Week 16 having seen quite a few changes at the top lately, it feels as though most matchups went according to plan this week. Many of the […]

The fantasy football playoffs start in Week 15 for 99.9% of your leagues, and you have to know which players you can trust and which big names should be moved to your bench. Our Week 14 panic meter will help give you faith in some big names, while making you lose what little faith you […]

Injuries likely ravaged your fantasy football roster in some way in Week 14, especially at the quarterback position. With players like Justin Herbert and C.J. Stroud leaving their Sunday games early, your Week 15 waiver wire pickups may trend towards including a QB or two to fill that void. As always, the following list includes […]

It was another exciting week in the NFL, as we have now made it through Week 14. Plenty of fireworks, both expected and unexpected, occurred during this slate of games, resulting in quite a few changes to our Week 15 NFL Power Rankings. With teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens picking up […]

Week 14 is likely a make or break time for your fantasy football playoff chances, and you have to make sure your best roster is out there. Our Week 13 panic meter will help you get a better gauge on how much you should trust some of the big names on your roster heading into […]

Week 14 is finally upon us, and for most fantasy football players, that means it is your final chance to clinch a spot in the playoffs. With plenty of injuries having popped up in Week 13, plus teams coming off of their bye, our Week 14 waiver wire pickups are the most important set of […]

It was a pretty crazy Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season, and there were plenty of high-scoring affairs that made it an interesting week. From the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks combining for 76 points on Thursday Night Football, to the Philadelphia Eagles being handed a slice of humble pie at home, our Week […]

Your fantasy football playoffs are coming up soon, so you need to know who you can trust in your starting lineup on a weekly basis. Even if the player is a big name, that doesn’t necessarily justify their inclusion, which is where our Week 12 panic meter comes into play. As always, the following list […]

The playoffs are upcoming in your fantasy football leagues, and you need to do what you can to shore up the fringes of your roster. Our Week 13 waiver wire pickups will help you find some of those players to help you make a push towards the playoffs. As always, the following list includes players […]

A Thanksgiving slate, combined with the first-ever NFL game on Black Friday, split up Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season. With teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and others picking up wins, our Week 13 NFL Power Rankings will have a bunch of familiar faces at the top. An offensive […]

Week 11 was unfortunately full of injuries and inconsistent play, making for a bad time for your fantasy football roster to hit a rough spot. Our Week 11 panic meter will hopefully give you a sense of confidence in a struggling player, or help you move on from a player that has been bringing your […]

While the Thursday Night Football matchup of Week 11 was billed to be the best one of the season so far, injuries derailed the first game of this week. However, the return of the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles from their bye weeks helped salvage this slate, which is included in our […]

Heading into building your Week 12 waiver wire pickups, there are going to be quite a few tough decisions for you to make. As you keep fighting for a playoff spot, it is crucial to figure out which players you need to have on your roster. As always, the following list includes players that are […]

Plenty of ups and downs from key players in Week 10 made the fantasy football landscape tough to navigate. While plenty of players did struggle, our Week 10 panic meter is here to help quell any concerns – or have you lean fully into them. As always, the following list provides cases for why you […]

Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season saw the likes of the Chiefs, Dolphins, and Eagles on bye, putting a lot of your fantasy football roster on your bench. Relying on depth probably worried you a bit this week too, but our Week 11 waiver wire pickups are here to help. With players like Sam […]

Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season felt more tame than other weeks, but there were plenty of surprises to make this a memorable few days of football. Our Week 11 NFL Power Rankings didn’t see a change at the top, but there were plenty of other changes in the top 10. With the Kansas […]

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season is now over, and your fantasy football roster should have its identity. While you could still hold out some hope for certain players, our Week 9 panic meter will help ring some alarms on certain big names. As always, the following list provides cases for why you should […]

Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season had a ton of high-powered matchups, making for some movement at the top of our Week 10 NFL Power Rankings. The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins kicked off the slate in Frankfurt, Germany, the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks faced off, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles […]

Fantasy football had a weird feeling in Week 9, as plenty of your matchups likely had low scoring outputs. To try and combat those low totals, our Week 10 waiver wire pickups can help find some much-needed scoring for your roster. There have been quite a few breakout players this year that have come out […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season is now over, and your fantasy football team has an identity. Whether you are a full-on contender, looking to compete, or pulling the plug and potentially throwing in the towel, our Week 8 panic meter can help out your roster. As always, the following list provides cases for […]

There have been plenty of powerhouse NFL teams taking surprising falls lately, and Week 8 was no different. With the Kansas City Chiefs falling to the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers looking dreadful in their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, how different do our Week 9 NFL Power Rankings look? Standout performances from […]

We are entering the halfway point of the 2023 NFL season, and your fantasy football team likely has experienced quite a few bumps and bruises along the way. Injuries amongst the group of fantasy superstars has put a damper on this season so far, but your Week 9 waiver wire pickups list could definitely help […]

As your fantasy football roster continues to deal with bye weeks and injured players, you also have to contend with some of your players failing to meet expectations. At this point in the season, you have a pretty good idea which players have outplayed their draft capital – and which ones have not, making the […]

Still looking for more depth for your fantasy football roster? You have come to the right place – our Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups will point you in the right direction for the next round of additions for your roster. As unpredictable as the NFL is, the amount of players you need to go through […]

Welcome to the summary of Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season – it was quite the wacky one. With plenty of upsets, underperforming teams and players, as well as far too many backups seeing playing time, the following NFL Power Rankings saw a lot of changes. While strong performances from Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence, […]

Injuries continue to ravage your fantasy football rosters, and Week 6 saw quite a few big pieces drop. Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Justin Fields, and others went down with injuries, with no real timetables known about their return, and these injuries impact not just their fantasy stock, but that of the players around them. As […]

The injuries keep piling up in the NFL, and Week 7 unfortunately followed that same pattern. Your fantasy football roster needs as many warm bodies as it possibly can, which is what makes our Week 7 waiver wire pickups extremely important. Players like Chuba Hubbard, Kendrick Bourne, Rashid Shaheed, and Dalton Schultz, who all had […]

It is safe to say that the 2023 NFL season has been unpredictable pretty much every week – and yet, Week 6 was the wackiest week of them all. Our Week 7 NFL Power Rankings experienced quite the change-up for how teams were ranked, even at the top. While teams like the Miami Dolphins, Detroit […]

Injuries galore made for a not-so-great Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season, muddying the waters even more for your fantasy football rosters. With the onslaught of bye weeks starting to hit teams as well, finding the right players to invest in and the right players to move on from is key. As always, the […]

The completion of Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season saw a ton of big names suffer injuries, clouding up your fantasy football roster even more. In our Week 6 waiver wire pickups, there are a ton of running backs that you should consider picking up this week, with a few other positions sprinkled in. […]