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The fantasy football season is going to rely more and more on wide receivers if the passing dominated trend in the NFL continues. In PPR leagues especially, wide receivers are one of the most, if not the most, important pieces for building a champion. Although the fantasy trade deadlines aren’t usually for a few weeks,  […]

This fantasy football season has definitely been a lot different to what we are accustomed to. There have been COVID-19 exemptions keeping players out, games postponed, players injured an absurd amount, and there was a Tuesday Night Football game. Seems almost too hard to believe. One constant in the fantasy football season, however, is the […]

Carolina Panthers superstar running back Christian McCaffrey has been out since Week 2 after suffering a right high-ankle sprain. The Pro Bowl back has been shifted to the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list. The team must activate him within three weeks for McCaffrey to play again this season. McCaffrey returned to practice on Oct. 26, […]

Week 8 is here, and fantasy football is in full swing. At this point in the season, you could be digging at the bottom of the barrel for a win, or you could be riding high at the top of your league. One thing is certain though, you’ve probably run into at least a few […]

You might not be on the best terms with fantasy football right now. Tyler Lockett might have absolutely killed you last week. James Robinson could have done the exact same thing. Meanwhile, there’s a chance you started Cam Newton and got a negative-point performance. Or perhaps Patrick Mahomes did not get you his usual 25 […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 111 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 111 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 111 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

It is that daunting time period in between Weeks 7 and 8 of the NFL season that you are forced into making that tough decision of where your fantasy football team is, what moves need to be made, and if you have the right pieces in place to even come close to earning a postseason […]

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown made headlines following news that several NFL teams are trying to close in on signing the currently suspended vet. It was NFL insider Adam Schefter who was one of the first to break the news, and as it turns out, he’s using his insider knowledge to gain an advantage […]

We are now arriving at Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season. With that, we have officially established new fantasy football studs and duds. There are certainly players that will always be great. Right now we are talking about tight ends. So for example, you probably don’t need to be told to start Travis Kelce. […]

The NFL’s wide receiver position continues to be one of the deepest groups when it comes to fantasy football. There is no shortage of elite talent, with some of the best receivers in the game putting up even more explosive results. DeAndre Hopkins is swallowing the target share in Arizona, making him one of the […]

The NFL is quickly approaching Week 7 of the 2020 season, and several quarterbacks are looking primed for big fantasy football performances. On the other hand, there are a few quarterbacks who you should avoid when setting your lineups. It will be key to play the matchups correctly for fantasy football owners looking to stay on […]

After a stand-out performance as part of a dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift is at the top of most fantasy football Week 6 recap pages. It’s rather unusual for a Detroit Lions running back to be the hot name that savvy fantasy football managers will look to […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 109 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 109 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 109 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

We’re through five weeks of NFL action, and the fantasy football league has to started to naturally shake up a bit. There’ve been some underdog field generals that’ve taken the world by storm and continue to do so, while other quarterbacks have simply continued the performances that we’ve grown accustomed to over the years. There’s […]

As we enter Week 6, we see that some of the league’s top fantasy football players are heading into their bye week. This is just one roadblock to keep an eye on along with possible postponements or cancellations. The waiver wire has become even more important this season because of the uncertainty of who will […]

Running backs have always come at a premium in fantasy football, and that has been especially true this season. There was already a shortage of quality backs to begin with, and numerous teams entered the year with something of a committee look. Early injuries have only made things tougher for fantasy owners. New York Giants […]

Week 5 of the 2020 NFL regular season is here, and with it comes more fantasy football questions. The good news is we are now a fourth of the way through the season. Teams have played four games now, which means we can start feeling good about those evaluations. It is much easier to tell […]

Due to injuries and changing tides in the NFL, new names have consistently popped up during the season. It’s important to stay aware of which names will provide the biggest last-minute punch-up in fantasy football, hence the ever-vital waiver wire. Here are the top 10 pickups in the waiver wire for Week 5 of the […]

Three weeks into the NFL season, it is difficult to get a handle on some players, and that might make it a little trickier to set your fantasy football lineups. Could someone just have been hot or facing easy opponents to start the year? At the same time could they have been cold or facing […]

In anticipation of Week 4 of the NFL season, let’s take at which wide receivers fantasy football managers should be starting and which wideouts they should be sitting. As always, superstars like Tyreek Hill and DeAndre Hopkins are not included in a start ‘em, sit em’ column as they are weekly must plays. But what […]

There’s been lots of action through the first three weeks of the NFL. There’s a moderate amount of wideouts that’ll be sidelined ahead of Week 4, possibly leaving fantasy football owners perplexed. There are also some wide receivers who just haven’t lived up to the hype so far. *Additionally, here are ClutchPoints’ top waiver wire […]

The 2020-21 NFL regular season is approaching the quarter mark of the campaign as Week 4 is now on the immediate horizon. After just three weeks of the 2020-21 regular season, fantasy football owners have already cheered, cried and perhaps broken some televisions along the way as the waiver wire activity continues to be fierce. […]

Thankfully, this past week of NFL football was much, much healthier around the league (even though there were a few unfortunate injuries, like Tarik Cohen’s ACL tear). And while Week 3 produced some supreme games and outcomes (Bears and Falcons, Cowboys and Seahawks, Packers and Saints, and the Chiefs against the Ravens), there were plenty […]

The NFL season is well underway and that means that fantasy football is also in full swing. One of the most unpredictable positions in fantasy is the tight end spot unless you have one of the top-tier options. Names like Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Mark Andrews will be penciled into lineups every week. Zach […]

Through two weeks of the 2020 NFL season, we may know a little about the 32 teams, but it’s only a small sample size. With that in mind, it’s hard to get a feel for the best fantasy football players. Someone could have had a great week, and it bumps up their numbers—but it does not […]

Week 2 around the NFL was something we have never seen before. It is hard to remember the last time so many premier players — including fantasy football players — were forced to leave their games due to an injury. The news came out about Saquon Barkley suffering a torn ACL on Monday. Other names […]

As is the case for running backs, the fantasy football wide receiver group was hit with a rash of injuries in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL regular season. While this positional group was not affected like the running back group was, as they lost Christian McCaffrey for around a month, Saquon Barkley for the […]

The first week of the NFL is now in the books. Teams have set the tone for their seasons, and that goes for the pros and the owners in fantasy football. Heading into Week 2, teams now know what to expect from their lineups. The tight end position is one of the toughest to navigate […]

The 2020 NFL season has seen Week 1 come and go with quite a few entertaining games and even more excitement surrounding Week 2. Many fans were simply ecstatic to see live football on TV and things will start to come back to normal this week, as well as being able to play fantasy football. […]

It was a fun Week 1 in the 2020 NFL season, and fantasy football players are looking ahead for the top waiver wire pickups for Week 2. As always, there’s no reason to overreact to every little thing that took place in the opening week of the season. The first week of the waiver wire […]

The 2020 NFL season has arrived much to the delight of football fans everywhere. Following an offseason full of uncertainty about whether or not the season would actually be played, everyone will finally see a live game on Thursday night. Fantasy football players are also getting ready for what should be a very entertaining and […]

Fantasy football drafts have come and gone. Now it’s time for managers to set their lineups. The 2020 season kicks off Thursday night, as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional Round thriller. Before the NFL’s opening night, let’s take a look […]

With Week 1 of the 2020-21 regular season now officially right around the corner, fantasy football owners can finally rejoice — but not before attempting to set their lineups after quite the unique and unprecedented offseason for the NFL. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there was no preseason and all offseason activities were drastically […]

Week 1 action is days away and fantasy football fans are already gearing their lineup towards the opening week proceedings. Since this is only the first rendition of the start ’em sit ’em projections for the season, the only basis will be the quarterbacks’ performances in the previous season. *Additionally, here are ClutchPoints’ start ’em […]

With full-roster training camps already ramping up towards Week 1, fantasy football draft nights are also looming around the corner. The wide receiver position was already a stacked commodity before but has gotten even better due to a plethora of fantasy football wide receiver sleepers. While fans may easily note which wideouts they’ll go with […]

The 2020 NFL season is fast approaching. With the season and fantasy football drafts both just around the corner, it’s time to look at the possible fantasy football quarterback sleepers for this season. These guys are those that will overproduce for you relative to where you can get them in the draft. If you’re looking […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has been one of the more loaded rookie draft classes that were seen in recent years. The group was headlined by collegiate studs namely quarterback Joe Burrow, defensive end Chase Young, and cornerback Jeff Okudah, among others. But those guys aren’t exactly your definition of a fantasy football rookie sleepers, as […]

It’s officially fantasy football season with the 2020 NFL campaign starting in less than two weeks. It’s important to extract value in the late rounds of drafts, including finding a strong starter at tight end. Most leagues have just one tight end, and after the first few names, people tend to start holding off on […]

Fantasy Football season is one of the most exciting times of the year. We are well into drafts and leagues are starting to take shape with the season less than two weeks away. Overvalued fantasy football running backs need to be known, as do overrated fantasy football running backs and overvalued ADP fantasy football players. […]