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Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

With the Wild Card round starting up, the NFL has plenty to look forward to before the Super Bowl on February 12th. But for the 18 teams that missed the playoffs, their sights are set on the NFL Draft, making this 2023 NFL mock draft very important. With plenty of players from the SEC dominating […]

We finally have the NFL postseason slate determined, with 14 teams fighting for the right to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Plenty of teams are favored to advance to Super Bowl LVII, and the following NFL Playoff Power Rankings represent just how likely every team is to represent their respective conferences. Week 18 saw plenty […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are comfortably in the hunt in the Eastern Conference, and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is making another strong case to take home the top award. With the NBA Trade Deadline just over a month away, what direction should the Bucks go? Fighting amongst teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland […]

In a game that pitted two long-time divisional rivals against each other, the Minnesota Vikings found themselves in an early hole and were never able to make up the difference to the Green Bay Packers. Their 41-17 blowout loss paints a pretty dire picture of how well the Vikings will fare in the postseason, an […]

As happy or sad as you might be about it, we have finally reached Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season, aka the final week of the regular season. Some postseason spots are still up for grabs, and our Week 18 NFL Power Rankings reflect those tight races, plus some changes at the top with […]

After having one of the most hyped-off offseasons in recent memory for an NFL franchise, the Denver Broncos have completely fallen on their face. Their Week 16 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams was the cherry on top of their awful season, a team that has been equally as bad as them […]

This is the week of your fantasy football season you have looked forward to ever since the NFL Draft in April – championship week. Whether you are fighting for your league championship or if you are just playing out the rest of your season in the toilet bowl, make sure you still pay attention to […]

As the NFL gets closer and closer to determining their playoff order for the 2022 season, the league had some interesting outcomes during a holiday week. The Week 17 NFL Power Rankings saw no changes at the top, but there was other movement throughout. The Buffalo Bills clinched their division with their latest victory, while […]

There is still an outside possibility that the Pittsburgh Steelers are able to continue Mike Tomlin’s streak of never finishing with a below .500 record as their head coach – and Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers certainly helped. Inserting Mitch Trubisky into the starting lineup with Kenny Pickett recovering from a concussion, the offense […]

Week 15 of the NFL season saw a few playoff-bound teams struggle in winnable games, while the Wild Card race in both the AFC and NFC grew even tighter. The NFL Power Rankings have not seen a change at the top in a bit, and Week 16 is no different as the Philadelphia Eagles continue […]

The first week of your fantasy football playoffs is over, and if you are reading this, congratulations – you likely are in a spot that has you moving on to the next round. Needing to overcome a few key injuries suffered in Week 15, your Week 16 waiver wire pickups need to focus on players […]

An important game for playoff seeding saw the Miami Dolphins travel to California to face the Los Angeles Chargers, a game that saw Miami struggle greatly on both sides of the ball. A failure to move the ball on offense matched by the defense failing to stop pretty much everything the Chargers threw their way. […]

Week 14 had its fair share of weather-impacted games, low-scoring games, and surprising blowouts — and a few surprising outcomes as well. The Week 15 NFL Power Rankings list has a few major changes at the top from last week, especially with a few key losses to NFC contenders. The Rams and Raiders helped kick […]

Injuries have decimated the NFL over the past few weeks, and Monday Night Football saw even more of that happen. Kyler Murray, Rhamondre Stevenson, DeVante Parker, and James Conner all went down at various points of the game, making your waiver wire pickups for Week 15 that much more important. As the playoffs in your […]

Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone, which means we are one week closer to the start of the postseason. With both the AFC and NFC having a bit of a bottleneck going on as teams jockey for playoff position, let’s take a look at how the AFC stacks up currently. […]

We saw plenty of fireworks during Week 13, setting up for quite a few changes in the Week 14 NFL Power Rankings. The Buffalo Bills helped kick off the week with a win on Thursday night, with other top teams like the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cincinnati Bengals joining them on the winning side. […]

Your fantasy football playoffs are quickly approaching, with many of your leagues beginning in Week 15. If that’s the case, you only have one more week of the regular season to jump into playoff contention, making your Week 14 waiver wire pickups the most important waiver wire pickups of the season. Players like Christian Watson, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already made waves this offseason, as the departure of David Stearns from President of Baseball Operations sent shockwaves through the MLB offseason. Couple that with the recent trade of Hunter Renfroe to the Los Angeles Angels for what looks like a money-saving move, and you have the makings of a wild […]

It can be agreed that Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season was a bit of a weird one – low-scoring games, underdogs ruining playoff hopes, and your fantasy football team struggling. But have no fear, you can help right the ship with your Week 13 waiver wire pickups. This past week was also the […]

The Week 13 NFL Power Rankings have most of the same teams at the top of the list, but the middle and bottom saw a ton of changes. In a week of football that did not see a ton of high-scoring affairs, plenty of close games were decided late in the fourth quarter, burying some […]

The MLB offseason is just about to heat up, as rumblings of big-name free agents like Aaron Judge begin to make visits. For the Milwaukee Brewers, this time of year does not frequently see them involved in big-money moves, but maybe this year is different. Coming off a missed opportunity at making the playoffs, manager […]

If the trade deadline in your fantasy football league has not yet passed, Week 12 is likely when that passes – which makes your Week 12 waiver wire pickups the sole way to add talent to your roster. It is coming down to crunch time for making the playoffs, so ensure you have the right […]

It was a weird week of football in Week 12 with a lot of low scoring, putting defense front and center. The Week 12 NFL Power Rankings see quite a bit of fluctuation as well, seeing as how some highly rated teams surprisingly lost. The Tennessee Titans kicked off the week with a TNF win over […]

However you look at it, the Philadelphia Eagles put up their worst game of the season in their Week 10 defeat at the hands of the Washington Commanders. Sloppy ball control, a lack of offensive urgency, and a defense that failed to corral the few above-average pieces that the Commanders doomed Philly from the start. […]

Having football on our TVs from early Sunday morning until Sunday night was a great way to end the weekend, and that slot of games produced plenty of surprising outcomes that impact the Week 11 NFL Power Rankings. Thursday night’s divisional matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons produced some fireworks, both the Detroit […]

Your Week 11 waiver wire pickups are the most important of the year to date, as your teams pick up the finishing touches for your playoff run – or look to take their final shot at earning a postseason spot. Bye weeks are still forcing rosters into tough spots, but we have you covered. The […]

Not much went right for the Arizona Cardinals in their 31-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and their disappointing 2022 season continues. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury continually has led this team down a losing path, and even with the amount of talent this roster has, not much has improved. In a very tight […]

There were quite a few unexpected outcomes this past week in the NFL, changing up our Week 10 NFL Power Rankings. Thursday Night Football saw the Philadelphia Eagles win a surprisingly close game over the Houston Texans, the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears combined for a thrilling shootout performance, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a […]

It is getting closer and closer to the playoffs for your fantasy football leagues, and nailing your Week 10 waiver wire pickups is incredibly important for improving those odds. If you are in the market for a free agent QB, there is some bad news for you – your pickings are quite slim, to the […]

It is safe to say that the Indianapolis Colts and their 2022 NFL season have gone off the tracks – with Jonathan Taylor not enjoying the same success as last season, Matt Ryan being benched, and this team not really having a ton of positive energy, things have looked better. The trade of running back […]

Sunday’s Week 8 action in the 2022 NFL season provided quite a few surprises, contributing to some changes in the Week 9 NFL Power Rankings. The Philadelphia Eagles remain undefeated after their easy victory, the Dallas Cowboys took out some frustrations on the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets suffered a bad loss to the New […]

Another week closer to your fantasy football playoffs, and another week where the importance of getting your waiver wire pickups right grows. You should be able to pinpoint exactly where your team is at this season and what additions need to be made, especially as the season approaches its halfway point. The following list of […]

It is no secret that the Carolina Panthers are a dumpster fire so far this year – with the overdue firing of Matt Rhule finally taking place, it is time for the Panthers to be one of the more active teams as the NFL trade deadline quickly approaches. Both Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield have […]

Holding true to being one of the most surprising NFL teams this season, the Seattle Seahawks earned a divisional home win over the Arizona Cardinals to get back to .500 on the year. With rookie Kenneth Walker III earning his first career start, the offense was going to be under the microscope. The Cardinals have […]

By now, you probably have a good idea of just how well your fantasy football team is going to perform this season. While your Week 7 waiver wire pickups may not include players that will save your season, they certainly have the depth pieces that you need to make your team better. As always, all […]

More often than not, a loss in the NFL does not produce a ton of positive takeaways – but the Seattle Seahawks continue to do just that. Even in their Week 5 defeat to the New Orleans Saints, Seattle was able to come away with a few essential elements for the rest of their 2022 […]

It is fair to say that the Jacksonville Jaguars should have never lost their Week 5 matchup against the Houston Texans, especially since that was Houston’s first win of the 2022 NFL season. Only putting up two putrid field goals against a struggling team is not how to continue a fast start, so let’s take […]

Another week, another bout of injuries and inconsistencies wreaking havoc on your fantasy football rosters. But have faith – your Week 6 waiver wire pickups are just the thing that can help turn the ship around and get it back to competing for a playoff spot. As always, all players listed below are rostered at […]