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Big names, proven veterans, and players changing places commonly make up the group that fits into the ‘overvalued’ category in fantasy football rankings. And especially in the 2020 NFL season with how many proven quarterback options changed places, their production expectations may have followed them to their new homes, but the results will not. QBs […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 96 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 96 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 96 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan complete the podcast’s fantasy football preview series […]

Defenses, much like kickers when it comes to building a fantasy football squad, deserve nothing more than second-to-last-round attention from you when drafting. A defense is such a difficult and tough unit to project during the year, so the thought of using anything higher than a 14th-round selection on them is something that should never […]

Every year, the NFL and fantasy football leagues around the world see new breakout performances. Those performances help create new stars and build teams into championship contenders. What about “fantasy WR lose targets” situations? The receivers losing most targets must be identified. Fantasy football “lose targets” equations have to be figured out. Such situations take away […]

The NFL’s top wide receivers — Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, and Julio Jones — rack up huge fantasy football numbers each year. Most fans rush to get these big names to give their fantasy rosters a much-needed boost. Good news for fans in deeper leagues, a ton of pass-catching talent can still be plucked in […]

Running backs remain hot picks in every fantasy football draft board. The NFL has seen top-tier running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, and Saquon Barkley dominate in recent years. These players are certain to come off early in draft boards. Despite this, a handful of promising stars are still available in the middle and […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 95 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 95 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 95 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start the podcast’s fantasy football preview series […]

Some quarterbacks instantly shine as they step foot in the NFL, while a handful also needs more time to adjust before they can be put on the same pedestal with the game’s best passers. The depth of the roster and the quality of the pieces around the quarterbacks deeply affect their chances to succeed, and […]

Fantasy football players scramble for breakout candidates and sleepers every season. Some people toss their seasons away on calculated risks while others ride hidden gems to championships. Ahead of the hectic 2020 NFL season, there are a handful of fantasy football breakout tight ends that could raise their ADPs significantly. Several tight ends earned consideration […]

Fantasy football is sort of its own world. The biggest stars in the NFL tend to be the biggest fantasy football stars as well. However, things can still be different in the fantasy universe. One thing that remains the same though, are breakout stars. Every year the NFL sees new stars introduced into the league. […]

Running back Kenyan Drake showed a lot of potential in the first few years of his NFL career. However, it was not until after he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 that he turned into a superstar. Following his breakout campaign, many have high expectations for Drake. That includes the running back himself. […]

NFL kickers are usually selected with the last draft pick, but putting in an effort to select a proficient kicker in the right round is vital. Kickers still matter in fantasy football and can contribute to the success of a draft roster. The position is usually utilized in deeper leagues where most of the upper-tier […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback and former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield seemed to warrant his draft selection almost as soon as he took over under center for the “Dawg Pound.” Mayfield went 6-7 in 13 starts, throwing for 3,725 yards and 27 touchdowns while offering Browns fans a glimmer of hope. But Mayfield has to […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is looking to have a big season on the field, which would equal a big season in fantasy football. When it comes to drafting quarterbacks in fantasy football, there are two schools of thought when it comes to drafting quarterbacks according to the great Matthew Berry: either be the first […]

With the 2020 NFL season drawing near, and with that fantasy football season, it’s time to take a look at the top players from each position on the fantasy side. First up are the top fantasy football quarterbacks. The quarterback position has changed a lot in recent years, especially in fantasy. While running backs are […]

Detroit Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a weird career. He tends to put up pretty spectacular fantasy football numbers each year. However, that rarely translates to winning. In fact, in the 11 years he has been in the league, Stafford has always been the Lions’ starter. Of course, not counting times when he was […]

We are quickly approaching one of the best times of the year — fantasy football season. Projections and mock drafts have been done and now leagues will begin to renew and plan their draft days.  The tight end position is extremely top-heavy, but there are still strong options after the top three. Tight ends are […]

The NFL features a star-studded collection of wide receivers that thrives on the game’s pass-orientated mindset. In any given year, as many as seven receivers set themselves apart as an elite class of game-changers. After two promising seasons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin joined that group in 2019, amassing the third-most receiving yards. […]

With the NFL season coming up soon and the Dog Days of August continuing to persist, one of the best times of the year on the sports calendar is finally here: fantasy football season. And one championship-winning wide receivers that could go high on draft boards is Dallas Cowboys star Amari Cooper. Most fantasy football […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has quickly developed into one of the most exciting wide receivers in the NFL, a fantasy football figure to keep tabs on. He followed up a breakout sophomore season in 2018 with even better numbers in 2019. And it’s getting really hard for anyone to ignore just how good […]

The Cleveland Browns were an exciting team in 2018. They had drafted quarterback Baker Mayfield and he seemed to be the missing piece that could finally make them legitimate contenders. 2019 was meant to be the year. The year the Browns finally made it back to the playoffs. And the hype was only enhanced when […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ superstar wide receiver Mike Evans has long been considered one of the best wide receivers in football. However, he’s also a polarizing figure. Some believe he is easily in the top-five. Meanwhile, others feel he is overrated and while good, is not in that elite tier. That being said, the numbers speak […]

One of the rookies who has received the most hype ahead of the 2020 NFL season is Clyde Edwards-Helaire of the Kansas City Chiefs. After being taken with the No. 32 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Edwards-Helaire is quickly thrust into a high-octane offense of the Chiefs. As a result, the rookie rusher is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders (at the time the Oakland Raiders) selected running back Josh Jacobs with the 24th pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Many expected him to make an immediate impact, but most probably did not think he would become a superstar right away. That’s exactly what happened though. Despite […]

The Cleveland Browns were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2019, winning just six games and missing the playoffs in spite of entering the season with Super Bowl aspirations. One thing that did go right for the Browns, though, was Nick Chubb. Chubb stamped his name among the best running backs […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees may be 41 years old, but he remains one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints star doesn’t have the arm strength of Patrick Mahomes, the mobility of Lamar Jackson or the hardware of Tom Brady, but somehow, he manages to make it work, even […]

Last year didn’t treat Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons kindly. While Head Coach Dan Quinn didn’t lose his job, Atlanta went 7-9 and missed the playoffs. Ryan threw 14 interceptions, his most since 2015, and fumbled nine times. After an elite performance in 2018, the veteran quarterback looked worn down last season. Ryan’s fantasy […]

With the first overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Kyler Murray. And in his rookie season in the league, Murray absolutely shined. It is safe to say that the quarterback has an extremely bright future. And what’s crazy about that bright future is, it might already be here. Murray put […]

The Philadelphia Eagles selected tight end Zach Ertz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. Since then, not only has he become an incredible weapon for them, but he has turned into one of the elite tight ends in the entire NFL. Ertz is a fantastic route runner and tends to […]

The 2020 NFL season has been in question for the majority of the offseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now it appears that everything has been agreed upon between the league and the NFLPA, which means the season will move forward. Among the things to watch this season is the start of a new […]

San Francisco 49ers superstar tight end George Kittle enjoyed a true breakout season back in 2018. And he used the 2019 season to prove that it was no fluke. Now firmly implanted as one of the best tight ends in the entire NFL, Kittle is getting the respect he deserves. And what’s even more important, […]

Superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is considered by many to be the very best in the NFL at his position. That is with some great reason too. Since being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2013, he has consistently been putting up some of the best numbers each season. In fact, DeAndre Hopkins had over […]

With the 2020 NFL season coming up quickly despite all of the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Atlanta Falcons are going to be an intriguing team to keep an eye on. Obviously, they are intriguing from a pure football perspective, but for Fantasy Football players, there are even more reasons for intrigue. Of course, […]

Fantasy football became a surging phenomenon that experienced renewed growth at the start of the last decade. Now, football fans regularly opt to participate in fantasy leagues while still routing for their favorite teams. The most enjoyable part of the fantasy season is arguably the pre-draft process where owners evaluate superstars and search for hidden […]

Green Bay Packers’ superstar wide receiver Davante Adams has long been considered one of the best in the entire league. He is routinely right near the top of the leaderboard when it comes to receiving touchdowns. His receptions and receiving yards also tend to be pretty high up on the list. The offense that Adams […]

Tennessee Titans’ running back Derrick Henry has been threatening to break out for a few years. In his rookie year of 2016, Henry averaged 4.5 yards per carry and managed five touchdowns in just 110 carries. Then in 2017, his sophomore year, the running back averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns again, […]

The Baltimore Ravens selected quarterback Lamar Jackson out of Louisville with the 32nd pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Jackson played sparingly before taking over as the starter towards the end of the season. Big things were expected of him in his career. However, there were a lot of doubters, too. […]

Tom Brady spent the first 20 years of his NFL career with the New England Patriots. While there, he became not only the best quarterback in football, but arguably the greatest of all time. In the offseason, Brady signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is the first time he’s switching teams in […]

When Russell Wilson first entered the NFL in 2012 with the Seahawks, he was merely asked to take care of the football and to try not to do too much. In other words, he was a game manager. Goodness, how times have changed. The Seattle Seahawks star has gone from a game manager to one […]