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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 […]

In one of the first shocking moves of the 2022 college football season, the Wisconsin Badgers decided to move on from long-time head coach Paul Chryst. With plenty of worthy candidates already being linked to the open position, it makes sense that this could very well be the most intriguing job that needs to be […]

Their Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions was far from easy, but the Seattle Seahawks earned their second win of the year. While their 2-2 record is not an accurate representation of their talent (or lack thereof), they were able to do whatever they wanted on Sunday in a game that finished 48-45. The […]

Injuries and inconsistencies are starting to ramp up and impact your fantasy football roster, something that you should be looking to fix via other means. Addressing your roster’s shortcomings through your Week 5 waiver wire pickups is going to be a turning point for the future of your team, one that could put you on […]

Currently sitting atop the AFC South division with a 2-1 record, the Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the NFL’s most surprising teams thus far. Up next is the lone undefeated team remaining, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the following items are for the Jaguars Week 6 predictions. Doug Pederson looks to have been the perfect […]

Cementing himself as the leader in the MVP race is nothing new for Lamar Jackson, and neither is being in a stalemate with the Baltimore Ravens over a contract extension. Needing to be offered a deal that uniquely establishes himself as one of the highest-paid players ever, Jackson could have already been given a new […]

Heading into your Week 4 matchups, you have a fairly good idea of what kind of roster you have at this point. Whether it is a competing one, a rebuilding one, or a roster that is just a few pieces away from making the postseason, making sure you choose the right options for your waiver […]

To say that the 2022 NFL season has been a struggle for the Indianapolis Colts is an understatement, as they have struggled to a winless start. But this roster has plenty of talent on it, talent that you can take advantage of for your fantasy football rosters, starting with this Week 3 sleeper. Having tied […]

We are now two weeks into the 2022 NFL season, and that means you have had two weeks to analyze just how well or how poorly your fantasy football drafts went. With injuries already piling up and inconsistent production shrinking rosters, it is going to be important that your Week 3 waiver wire pickups only […]

For the first time since 2016, the New York Giants have begun a season 2-0. With first-year head coach Brian Daboll at the helm, this team did just enough against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2 to earn their second win of the year. With Dak Prescott’s injury, the NFC East division could very well […]

Taken with the third overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers had a plan for the future at quarterback – and his name is Trey Lance. Drafted to replace Jimmy Garoppolo when the time was right, head coach Kyle Shanahan understood where the NFL was trending and wanted to get his […]

With a Los Angeles Chargers Week 2 game scheduled against the Kansas City Chiefs, a lot of eyes will be on a pivotal, early-season AFC West matchup between the division’s two best squads. Ahead of the Chargers-Chiefs game, we’ll be making our Chargers Week 2 predictions. Coming off their Week 1 win over the Las […]

Whether or not the first week of fantasy football went your way, you need to look forward to the first run of in-season waiver wire pickups. Needing to overcome some key injuries (Dak Prescott, Elijah Mitchell, and others), your waiver wire is going to be key, especially this early in the year. All following players […]

One of the most polarizing storylines to follow this NFL offseason was the status of the starting quarterback role for the San Francisco 49ers and if Trey Lance would finally get his shot. Carrying an immensely-high ceiling, the sky is the limit for Lance’s 2022 NFL season and any predictions. The 49ers are in a […]

It is finally football season, and with it comes time to draft your fantasy football teams and set your lineups. While you certainly can lose your leagues during your drafts, you cannot win them, which makes your Week 1 waiver wire pickups just that more important. Plenty of players will be stepping into big roles […]

The Arizona Cardinals are one of the most polarizing teams in the NFL, especially with the bag that they just handed their franchise quarterback. As they head into a pivotal season when they need to make the postseason, here are some Kyler Murray predictions for the 2022 NFL season. With Murray earning a five-year contract […]

As the Houston Astros hold a commanding 10.5-game lead in the American League West, they have their sights set on not only making the 2022 MLB playoffs, but winning the whole thing. With just around a month left in the regular season, what could be the biggest elements of their roster that will hold them […]

Heading into your fantasy football drafts with a plan is the biggest difference between drafting to win and filling out a roster. By searching for value plays, like undervalued or underrated wide receivers, you can stay ahead of your league mates and take home the trophy. Basing your draft plan on capitalizing on valuable average […]

Playing in what looks to be the NFL’s toughest division for the 2022-23 season, the Las Vegas Raiders are fighting an uphill battle in Josh McDaniels’ first season as their head coach. With 53-man roster cuts having just been made, they have positions that still need talent added to them. Derek Carr and the offense […]

Fantasy football season is finally upon us in 2022, and trying to gauge the impact that wide receivers will have on rosters this year is one of the toughest aspects. While your league mates will likely focus their efforts on running backs, here is how to gauge which wide receivers to target. Volume is key […]

Regardless of just how many teams get added to the Big 10 conference, the Wisconsin Badgers will continue to be one of college football’s most consistent squads. Heading into their 2022 season, the Badgers have a few questions to answer, especially if they want to win their division. The Badgers have produced seven-consecutive winning seasons […]

With six teams making the MLB postseason in both the American and National Leagues starting this year, the Seattle Mariners have an elevated chance of earning a postseason berth. But even with having a good chance at making the playoffs, their likelihood of being a real threat to make the World Series is not all […]

Regardless of how well the Washington Commanders perform this year, their starting lineup likely will have a different look to it than last season. With Carson Wentz taking over as their starting QB, players like Antonio Gibson and Curtis Samuel could be incredibly volatile this season. Both Gibson and Samuel look to be on the […]

Fresh off of their Super Bowl win last season, the Los Angeles Rams cannot – and have not, so far – experience any sort of performance hangover. In their quest to win the NFC West division yet again, is there truly a team from the mix of the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, or Seattle […]

With the 2022 NFL regular season quickly approaching, the Tennessee Titans will need to establish their 53-man roster soon. As they get to face members of the AFC South division a total of six times this season, it will be essential that they take care of business against the likes of the Houston Texans, Indianapolis […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had quite the tumultuous offseason, highlighted by the trade of franchise cornerstone Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Launching full-force into a rebuild, it will be interesting to see how their front office builds their 2022 roster for Pete Carroll and his coaching staff. Kudos to the people in charge for […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a very intriguing team heading into the 2022 NFL season – having added a new starting quarterback to the mix (Matt Ryan) will only make Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr. better. Plus, the defensive unit added Stephon Gilmore to the mix, and so far he looks to come as advertised, […]

August depth charts are a funny thing in the NFL, especially when teams release an ‘official’ look into their projected roster for the upcoming season. And while the general practice is to list rookies at the end of all positional groupings, there is no chance that Drake London will remain at the back end of […]

Seen as more of a retooling effort than a total rebuild, the New Orleans Saints are going to look quite different this season. Having welcomed in rookie WR Chris Olave with their first pick this past April, the offense should look like a solid unit – provided both Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are on […]

Another year, but more of the same looks to be on the docket for Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Having produced a top-22 PPR finish in every season of his eight-year career, what can fantasy football rosters expect out of Evans for the 2022 NFL season? The value for Evans, while truly never […]