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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 […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has had a frustrating season for both the team and his fantasy football managers. Jones, who raced out of the gate in Week 1, looked poised for a strong season before a hamstring injury derailed his 2023 campaign. The injury, initially suffered in Week 1, has lingered all […]

Week 8 of the NFL season didn’t see a lot of fireworks from defenses around the league. With Week 9 right around the corner and a bunch of shaky quarterbacks starting, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 9 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below: […]

Kickers are extremely important in today’s game, especially in fantasy football. However, it’s a little tough to pick the perfect one for your team each week. As we get ready for fantasy football Week 9, managers are faced with the daunting task of setting their lineups. With injuries, underperforming players, and surprise breakouts, making the […]

Wide receivers are extremely important in today’s game, especially in fantasy football. However, it’s a little tough to pick the perfect ones for your fantasy team. As we prepare for Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season, it’s crucial to discuss which wide receivers should be included in your fantasy football roster and which ones […]

Running backs are extremely important in today’s game, especially in fantasy football. However, it’s a little tough to pick the perfect ones for your fantasy team. As we prepare for Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season, it’s crucial to discuss which running backs should be included in your fantasy football roster and which ones […]

Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season featured a full slate, but the bye weeks are back in Week 9. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on the juiciest matchups for Week 9? Will the New Orleans Saints defense bounce back against Tyson Bagent and the struggling Bears? Is Will Levis the real deal, or […]

Week 8 was another positive showing for fantasy football tight ends, as four players surpassed the 20-point mark in PPR leagues. What may be surprising though is the source of those strong performances. Arizona Cardinals second-year tight end Trey McBride had a breakout game, finishing with 10 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. His […]

Week 8 was another fantastic show for fantasy football quarterbacks, as 10 QBs eclipsed the 20-point mark — including Tennessee Titans debutante Will Levis. With Jared Goff, Brock Purdy, Russell Wilson, and Trevor Lawrence on byes in Week 9, four of the top 13 fantasy football quarterbacks will not be playing this weekend. With depth […]

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 […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins for the season after he tore his Achilles on Sunday, leaving plenty of questions regarding the team’s 2023 season and beyond. With Cousins set to be a free agent after the season, the Vikings’ long-term quarterback solution is still in limbo. They think they have the guy to […]

Another week on the NFL schedule means another Thursday Night Football matchup that contains fantasy football implications. In this Week 9 game, the Tennessee Titans will be traveling to the Steel City to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a fantasy football manager, the two teams involved in this contest can be perceived as squads […]

As we are nearly at the halfway point in the 2023 NFL season, a clear list of fantasy football busts has emerged and been dropped by fantasy owners. Elijah Moore and Samaji Perine should have been cut weeks ago, and Christian Watson and Javonte Williams are on thin ground. With the real duds already in […]

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 […]

The Buffalo Bills made headlines Monday when they signed running back Leonard Fournette to provide depth to the room currently consisting of starter James Cook and Latavius Murray according to Jordan Schultz. It’s definitely a major signing, and as always with those type of news on the offensive side of the ball, there is going […]

The Buffalo Bills are nearing an agreement to sign free agent running back Leonard Fournette, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Fournette will be signed to the practice squad to ramp up for his eventual debut, according to Schultz. How should fantasy football players react to the signing? Let’s break it down. What to […]

A torn Achilles injury. It’s been a quarterback’s worst nightmare, especially in the 2023 season where Aaron Rodgers suffered it in his fourth snap as a New York Jet. Now, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is the latest to have the injury as he’s out for the rest of the season. It’s a brutal occurrence […]

When the Miami Dolphins offense is clicking, there may be no team that produces more fantasy football scoring. As the Dolphins look to bounce back from their Week 7 Philadelphia Eagles loss, Mike McDaniel dropped a Jeff Wilson update that’ll interest both Miami and fantasy football fans. McDaniel said he was hoping to get Wilson […]

As the home stretch of the fantasy football regular season approaches, picking the right kicker to start and sit could end up making all the difference between playing in the postseason and not making it at all. With Week 7 in the books, let’s take a look at which kickers are start ’em candidates, and […]

Week 7 of the NFL season saw some of the best fantasy football defenses not quite live up to their usual production. With Week 8 right around the corner, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 8 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below:   […]

It took a few weeks, but thanks to sidekick Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has finally set himself apart as the NFL’s elite fantasy football tight end. Kelce is averaging five more fantasy football points per game in PPR leagues than any other player at the position and is the 11th-highest […]

Things might be going smoothly for fantasy football owners who drafted elite quarterbacks, minus those who have Joe Burrow. However, injuries to productive mid-level quarterbacks Anthony Richardson, Justin Fields and Deshaun Watson are forcing fantasy football managers to examine the waiver wire to find a starting QB. With depth at the position currently being tested, […]

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 […]

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season was a tame one for most fantasy field goal kickers, but perhaps some high-scoring games this week will provide more points this week. Which kickers in fantasy football should you start for Week 8? Let’s check in with the top kicker situations around the league with the fantasy […]

As we approach the halfway point in the 2023 NFL season, a clear list of fantasy football busts has emerged and been dropped by fantasy owners. Allen Lazard and Cam Akers should have been cut weeks ago, while Tee Higgins and Aaron Jones are still standing on thin ground. While the real duds are already […]

Week 7 of the NFL season was national tight end’s week, and we saw some big performances from the usual suspects. With Week 8 right around the corner, it’s time to check out the fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. Will Travis Kelce continue to carry his teams to […]

The fantasy football season continues to move forward, as we already find ourselves in Week 8 of what has been a thoroughly chaotic season. No other position has been more confusing on a week-to-week basis than the quarterback position, where fantasy owners are routinely struggling to find viable options to fill in at the position […]

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season featured some surprising upsets by underdog teams saving their seasons. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on great matchups for Week 8? Will the Philadelphia Eagles defense go crazy against sack vending machine Sam Howell and the Commanders? Will the Ravens continue their hot streak defensively by shutting down […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be without one of their breakout stars for the foreseeable future. Kyren Williams, the team’s star running back, will be out for a few weeks due to a high ankle sprain. The Rams responded by activating a trio of running backs in Darrell Henderson, Royce Freeman, and rookie Zach Evans. […]

When Calvin Ridley took the field for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 this year, it was the first time he played in an NFL game since October of 2021. He surprised many by putting up 101 receiving yards on eight catches, including a touchdown. Ridley put up another 100-yard game in Week 5, but […]

Detroit Lions fans and fantasy managers alike were left pondering why the Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of this year’s draft through the first quarter of the 2023 season. After all, first-round picks are typically starters in the league from the jump and some become stars instantaneously. It’s unfair to […]

Kyler Murray hasn’t played in 2023 due to a knee injury. The Cardinals activated the 21-day practice window for Murray on Wednesday though, signaling that a return may come soon. Later on Wednesday, Murray shared a two-word message on X (formerly Twitter), stating that he’s “Practicing today.” With 21 days to officially activate Murray, fantasy […]

Week 6 of the NFL season saw fantasy football defenses rule the day, as there were multiple low-scoring games featuring lots of turnovers across the league. Which defenses should you start in Week 7, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 7 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below: Start […]

Another week means another “Start ’em, Sit ’em” for running backs in fantasy football. Heading into week 7 now, it’s a time where a lot of teams featuring productive fantasy backs are on their bye weeks. With that in mind, it’s going to be a tough week for fantasy managers to dictate who to play […]

After a few promising weeks of fantasy football production, the tight end position regressed in Week 6. Travis Kelce and Dalton Schultz were the only tight ends to earn more than 15 points in PPR leagues, while top tight ends Sam LaPorta and T.J. Hockenson both finished well below their expected point totals. Meanwhile, Atlanta […]

After six weeks of play in the NFL season, the elite quarterbacks are finally starting to rise to the top of a fantasy football leaderboard that was chaotic even a week or two ago. Enter Week 7, the top four scorers are, from top to bottom, Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, and Patrick Mahomes. […]

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 […]

With nearly a third of the NFL season complete, a clear list of fantasy football busts is emerging. Darnell Mooney and Joshua Kelley should have been dropped weeks ago, while Jerry Jeudy and Najee Harris are still standing on thin ground. With fantasy football Week 7 ahead and the bye weeks in play, feel free […]