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When a player is heralded as a surefire star and then underwhelms during his first couple of games, fans and fantasy football managers will start to get restless. Fair or not, that is how the impatient world of sports operates. The burden to succeed is even greater when said rookie is on a team rife […]

Now that NFL teams have played games and shown their cards, it’s easier to see which fantasy football players will shine, from Week 3 forward. And here are four fantasy football surprises crashing the MVP mix. To give an idea of how tenuous this can be, look at the players Fantasy Pros selected before the […]

The 2025 NFL season is finally starting to take shape now that it is Week 3. Unfortunately, part of that equation is factoring in which players have already suffered important injuries. Staying on top of injury updates is incredibly important for fantasy football. Not only to prevent you from starting a player who will score […]

Kicker is often quite an overlooked position in fantasy football. The good ones know, though, that it can swing a matchup just as easily as a wide receiver or running back. The best kickers thrive in high-scoring offenses or benefit from defenses that bend but don’t break. Others, meanwhile, are hampered by poor matchups, struggling […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense is off to a slow start. First-year starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy has looked overwhelmed, while starting running back Aaron Jones has struggled on the ground. To make matters worse, Jones was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. That development was likely a blow to some fantasy football […]

If the first two weeks of the NFL season have taught fantasy managers anything, it’s this: streaming the right defense can be a genuine difference-maker. Whether you’ve suffered from early busts or are just looking to squeeze out every last point from your D/ST slot, Week 3 is where smart lineup choices separate contenders from […]

Tight end is always one of the trickiest positions to navigate in fantasy football. Outside of a few elite names, production is often inconsistent. This can leave managers guessing whether to chase touchdowns, targets, or simply pray for a breakout. Week 3 of the 2025 season offers both clarity and confusion. Some familiar faces have […]

Running back is the engine of many fantasy football teams. It’s also the position that keeps managers up at night, though. Between injuries, shifting workloads, and matchup volatility, the Week 3 slate of the 2025 season already forces tough decisions. Do you ride the hot hand? Trust the established veteran? Or fade a name brand […]

Wide receiver remains one of the most volatile yet rewarding positions in fantasy football. Some players can disappear for stretches only to erupt for game-breaking performances the following week. Heading into Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season, fantasy managers are already facing tough choices about which wideouts belong in starting lineups and which are […]

The tight end position in fantasy football has always been a land of haves and have-nots. You either roster one of the few elite options who churn out consistent production, or you’re left scrambling each week for a touchdown-dependent flyer. Through two weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the divide is already showing. Trey McBride […]

The Fantasy Football season is off to a roaring start, with some excellent performances and complete duds from passers so far. Week 2 featured a lot of touchdowns and a lot of quarterback injuries to monitor for Week 3 fantasy managers. Which quarterbacks should you start and sit in fantasy, especially with Joe Burrow and […]

The 2025 NFL season is only two weeks old, but fantasy football managers are already in full-blown overreaction mode. Some drafted studs are looking shaky, while unheralded backs are climbing the ranks with breakout performances. That’s the beauty and the frustration of the running back position. Injuries, usage shifts, and game script volatility can change […]

The AFC East rivalry between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins takes center stage on Thursday Night Football in Week 3, and this matchup carries significant fantasy implications as both teams enter at opposite ends of the spectrum. The Bills arrive as 12.5-point favorites with a perfect 2-0 record, while the Dolphins desperately need to […]

The fantasy football season is underway, and kickers continue to make a significant impact on matchup outcomes. If you missed out on Brandon Aubrey’s historic 64-yard game-tying field goal and 46-yard overtime winner against the Giants, you witnessed one of the most clutch kicking performances in recent memory. Meanwhile, if you started Chase McLaughlin from […]

It was indeed a challenging weekend for fantasy football managers, with several marquee players failing to deliver the production their draft positions demanded. The slate of disappointing performances from Week 2 extends well beyond the usual suspects, creating headaches for fantasy managers who thought they had locked in reliable production from their star players. Brian […]

The Fantasy Football season is just two weeks old, but if you have not won yet, it may be time to panic. Our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 3 are here after a dominant week for offense in Week 2. Did a disappointing week from Josh Allen knock him out of the top spot? […]

Relax, and don’t worry about your star fantasy football players coming off a down week. Although it can be disturbing when standout players say they don’t care about stats. Come on. But it’s time to look at the defensive side of fantasy football, and here are the rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 season. […]

A number of top quarterbacks suffered injuries during Week 2, and that will have direct implications for Week 3 fantasy football rankings at the receiver position. After all, receivers need quarterbacks to deliver the ball to them. Joe Burrow will be out for the foreseeable future; JJ McCarthy has already been ruled out for Week […]

We are two full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are two weeks into your fantasy football season. Plenty of standout performances from key players, as well as goose eggs from highly-drafted players, has made this season tough to predict thus far, but you can turn that all around in your […]

It turned out to be a lawn-chair Sunday for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. And the Ravens’ Derrick Henry turned in a clunker on the heels of a Week 1 gaffe. However, there’s no need to stress over the Fantasy Football bad beats from Allen, Henry, and certain others during Week 2. Allen did next […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are entering the third week, which could be the championship in your league. If you have made it this far, the waiver wire has undoubtedly helped you. As the MLB Playoff races heat up, you should be looking to lock down a championship. The final choices you make can be the […]

The first week of any NFL season is always full of surprises. A few teams that we thought would be terrible are always a pleasant surprise. Looking at you, Colts. And other teams, like the Lions, look a lot worse than anyone would have dared imagine before the regular season. Week 2 of the fantasy […]

Kickers often get overlooked in fantasy football. They are treated as little more than lineup fillers compared to the flashier running backs and wide receivers who dominate draft boards and waiver wire chatter. However, savvy managers know that a reliable leg can be the hidden edge that turns a tight contest into a victory. A […]

If Week 1 proved anything, it’s that tight end is once again the wildest ride in fantasy football. Outside of a handful of reliable names, the position remains volatile. One week you’re sitting on double-digit targets, the next you’re praying for red-zone looks. In Week 2, fantasy managers face tough choices about whether to trust […]

Week 2 of the NFL season always brings an overreaction storm. Wide receivers who disappointed in their openers get tossed on the bench. Meanwhile, unheralded names from the waiver wire suddenly look like must-starts. The truth, though, is somewhere in between. Fantasy football is a weekly game, but it’s also a long game. One week […]

Week 2 is here, and fantasy football managers are already dealing with tough choices. Do you stick with the players you drafted early despite underwhelming openers, or do you pivot to hot hands and better matchups? The running back position, in particular, brings no shortage of dilemmas. Usage patterns, game scripts, and defensive matchups can […]

Micah Parsons is wasting no time in forging a strong bond with the Green Bay Packers and their fans, recording a sack and two total pressures in a statement-making 27-13 victory versus the Detroit Lions this past Sunday. Despite playing just two snaps due to a back injury, the game-wrecking edge rusher gave his new […]

Week 2 of the fantasy football season is often when panic or overconfidence sets in. Some managers are already questioning their quarterback draft choices after one bad game. Others, meanwhile, are prematurely planning a victory parade after a strong opening week. The truth lies somewhere in between. Week 2 is about adjusting expectations and making […]

The fantasy football season is underway, and kickers made a big impact on the Week 1 outcomes. If Cairo Santos’ Monday night miss cost you a matchup, you may want to switch kickers. If you went with Jake Moody from the San Francisco 49ers, you need a new kicker, as he was waived. The fantasy […]

As fantasy football managers charge into game two, there are some guys to grab off the waiver wire. Also, a few players might need to be sent packing. However, don’t neglect the important fantasy football tight end list, and here are the ClutchPoints rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 season. The only problem with […]

Everything looks different in the NFL now that Week 1 of the 2025 season has come and gone. The first week of a new seasons always shakes up our expectations, especially in the fantasy football community. It is difficult to know which wide receivers will pop in Week 1. One of the most surprising themes […]

The running back position is typically the most lucrative in fantasy football, but that was not the case in Week 1. With just five players topping 15 fantasy points, it was an all-around letdown. It was only one week, but fantasy football rankings are all over the place ahead of Week 2 of the 2025 […]

The fantasy football got off to a roaring start, with quarterbacks determining matchups in Week 1. Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to victory on Friday, Justin Fields played one of the best games of his career, and both Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson shone on Sunday night. But which quarterbacks are rising and […]

Fantasy football managers looking for a Week 2 advantage must act fast after an exhilarating NFL opening slate. The waiver wire has a wealth of intriguing pickups, headlined by breakout games and a few eyebrow-raising debuts. Here’s a fantasy expert’s full guide to the Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for NFL Week 2, with analysis […]

Fantasy football managers looking for an early edge must know when to cut bait on players who no longer justify a roster spot. After Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, poor performances, muddled depth charts, and underwhelming opportunity all point to a few big names deserving a drop. Here are the top five fantasy […]

Sometimes, fantasy football managers are challenged by circumstances that come up early in the season. But defenses are usually pretty level throughout. Here are the fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. At the head of the list is the NFL’s best defense. The Denver Broncos are going to […]

The Washington Commanders will kick off a highly anticipated 2025 season on Sunday afternoon at home against their NFC East divisional rivals, the New York Giants. Washington is hoping to build off the momentum that they built last year, when they made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game after an epic rookie […]

The wait is over for fantasy football fans! Your favorite game is back, and Week 1 already brings tough decisions. Draft day excitement is behind us, rosters are set, and now managers face the real challenge: setting the right lineup. Few choices spark more second-guessing than quarterback. Do you lean on a proven veteran in […]

With Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season finally here, fantasy football is officially back in full swing. Drafts are now out of the way, and setting initial lineups becomes the top priority. Kicker is often the most volatile position to navigate in fantasy football, and we will break down three premier options to start […]