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If there’s anything that Week 2 of the fantasy football season taught us, it’s not to overreact to one week when it comes to player performance and waiver wire pickups. There were quality players getting dropped left and right after underperforming in Week 1, and some of those players bounced back in big ways to […]

The most frequently asked question for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason was: How is Todd Gurley’s knee? Shortly after the Rams fell to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 53, it was discovered that Gurley had an “arthritic component” to his knee. Due to the concerns surrounding his knee, many Fantasy Football players […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks are two NFL teams on opposite ends of the spectrum entering Week 2. While the Steelers were hammered by the New England Patriots by a score of 33-3 in their season opener, the Seahawks are coming off of a gritty one-point win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, Pittsburgh will […]

The New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams will take part in arguably the most fantasy football-relevant game in Week 2. Both teams are facing each other in a rematch of last year’s testy NFC Championship Game. The Saints began the season by defeating the Houston Texans in a phenomenal game that came down […]

The second week of the 2019 NFL season has arrived and the first game has already been completed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulling off an upset on the road against the Carolina Panthers. One of the most anticipated games of the week will be the Minnesota Vikings heading to Lambeau Field for a rivalry […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will hit the road to take on the Houston Texans in a crucial AFC South matchup in Week 2, and there are some solid fantasy football options for both teams. It was a rough start to the Nick Foles era in Jacksonville, as he suffered a broken clavicle against the Kansas City […]

The Green Bay Packers snuck out a solid win in Week 1 against their NFC North divisional rivals, the Chicago Bears. In doing so, they moved to 1-0. However, Aaron Rodgers wasn’t exactly his usual dominant self. Yes, he had an amazing drive that led to the only touchdown of the game. Outside of that though, […]

Antonio Brown has had a drama-filled offseason so far, but things have calmed down since he was released by the Oakland Raiders and ended up signing with the New England Patriots. As is the case for most players after they join the Patriots, Brown has stayed clear from social media drama and has been focusing […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off of a disastrous Week 1 loss to the Tennessee Titans, falling by a score of 43-13. It was not exactly the start the new-look Browns were hoping for, but the good news is that they’ll get the chance to put that behind them when they take on the New […]

The tight end position is the most hit-or-miss position in fantasy football. That is unless you have one of the top-tier guys like Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Zach Ertz. All three of those guys are must-starts at tight end while the rest of the tight ends should be decided upon depending on their matchup […]

When making the decisions in your fantasy football lineups, arguably the toughest position to decide on is wide receiver. Especially if you play in PPR (points per reception) leagues; then making the right choice on what wide receivers you play can be crucial to your fantasy success. In the first week of the season, we […]

Coming into the 2019 season, running backs were expected to be the most prominent position in fantasy football. After Week 1, running backs didn’t disappoint with two of them being in the top three fantasy scorers this week. Both Christian McCaffrey and Austin Ekeler helped plenty of fantasy football savants to victory in their Week […]

The first week of the 2019 season is under our belt and there was no shortage of fantasy football excellence. Among the players that stood out, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, and Deshaun Watson likely aided in your fantasy football success in Week 1. Jackson finished with a jaw-dropping performance in Week 1 with 324 yards […]

Dalvin Cook came into the 2019 NFL season looking to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings after a disappointing year in 2018. He looked great in the preseason, which made Fantasy Football players jump on him in their draft. Following his Week 1 performance, there are extremely high expectations. Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, […]

Antonio Brown is now a member of the New England Patriots, which has certainly thrown a wrench into a lot of Fantasy Football teams across the country who were expecting the wide receiver to begin the season with the Oakland Raiders. Obviously, Brown’s value has already changed, as he was not eligible to play in […]

Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always fun. There are players who surprise, and there are players who disappoint. Both play a role in the top 10 waiver wire pickups for Week 2. One of the worst mistakes you can make in fantasy is to drop nearly half your team after the first […]

It has been quite the week for Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders. At one moment, it seemed to be an inevitability that Brown wouldn’t be with the team when they took the field against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. Well surprise, fantasy football players who possess Brown “shares” are rejoicing as the All-Pro […]

Le’Veon Bell will make his long-awaited return to the NFL on Sunday when the New York Jets take on the Buffalo Bills in their season opener. Of course, Bell sat out all of 2018 due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers before signing with the Jets in free agency, so, naturally, there is […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a Week 1 matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It’s a game that has a lot of Fantasy Football implications. The Panthers have Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey as their two big stars. Meanwhile, the Rams have Todd Gurley and their fantasy wide receiver corps. Quarterback Jared Goff could […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday in the NFL’s opening week. It is a big-time matchup that plenty of Fantasy Football players will be keeping a close eye on. In addition to Cousins, there are plenty of other huge names to watch. Among those names […]

The 2019 NFL season is set to kick off on Thursday night with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers taking on Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears. With the start of the NFL season comes the start of Fantasy Football season. There are quite a few players on rosters who will play tonight, but […]

The long standoff between Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys is over, as the Cowboys finally signed the running back to a six-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday. Obviously, this is a massive move for the Cowboys, as they are now legitimately a darkhorse Super Bowl contender, whereas without Elliott, they might not even […]

The time is finally upon us where Sunday mornings will be solely for getting out of bed to groggily set your fantasy football lineups. The 2019 NFL season kicks off on Thursday night with the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears squaring off in an NFC North matchup. It’s time to put your fantasy football […]

Just two weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett received little interest in the fantasy football realm. He was the backup to Andrew Luck; that wasn’t expected to change. Then, Luck retired, boosting Brissett from backup status to starter. Should you be interested in him for your fantasy football team? Yes, but at the end […]

Many people overdraft their quarterbacks in fantasy football drafts, only to see them bite them in the behind. Instead of doing so, you can load up on running backs and wide receivers and select one of these five options who project as good values for their average draft position (ADP) via FantasyPros. 5. Nick Foles […]

The tight end position may not be the most important to a fantasy football team, but it can often mean a squad finishes with a losing or winning season. If you draft any of these tight ends, you may find yourself reaping the benefits. 10. Jimmy Graham – Green Bay Packers Jimmy Graham is far […]

Fantasy football season is upon us. Perhaps the most valuable position in all of fantasy is the running back — especially in PPR leagues. Every year, backs seem to overplay and underplay their ADP. Here are some that will overplay theirs. ADP values are from FantasyPros.com (standard). 5. Derrius Guice – Washington Redskins ADP: 82 (PPR: 79) […]

Fellow fantasy football players, we are less than two weeks away from kickoff between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. That means that fantasy drafts are happening at an alarming rate as the preseason progresses. Before you take on your fantasy draft, you may need some help deciphering who the players that give you […]

With the 2019 NFL season right around the corner (at least the games that count), we’ve begun ramping up our fantasy football coverage at ClutchPoints as people around the country do their last-minute research for their fantasy drafts. While we’ve written up our traditional rankings at each position, we’ve also covered our top sleepers, overhyped […]

Going into 2019, we know the primary suspects for the best running backs in fantasy football. The Saquon Barkleys, the Christian McCaffreys, the Ezekiel Elliotts (if he actually plays), etc. But what about the halfbacks who may not be taken that early but can provide great value later on? In other words, who are the […]

With everyone talking about the Aaron Joneses and Kerryon Johnsons of the world — running backs who are going to gain touches in 2019 — another subset of players is going relatively unnoticed in fantasy football circles: the guys who are going to lose totes. Well, among most people, anyway. So, here is a list […]

With the NFL regular season getting closer and closer, we are getting more and more of an idea of who the top players in Fantasy Football will be in 2019, and generally, running back is one of the easiest positions to predict. We know about the workhorses and the guys who will get the most […]

While most of the chatter in Fantasy Football is about who will see more volume heading into this season, there isn’t a whole lot of talk about whose touches will decrease, and why would there be? People like to focus on the top guys and sleepers rather than the fallers. But, nevertheless, it’s a fact […]

Before getting into the fantasy football special for the 2019 NFL Season, the Establish the Pass Podcast quickly discusses the crushing injury to Derwin James, the never-ending Antonio Brown drama, the feud that wasn’t between Baker Mayfield and Daniel Jones, and Jaylon Smith’s extension. Then we dove into our fantasy football primer, covering our Tier […]

As Fantasy Football drafts near, many are looking for wide receivers to see an uptick in production in 2019. Since the NFL landscape has changed mightily since the end of 2018, especially at receiver, there are a few that will ascend the ranks at the position in terms of target share. Here are five of […]

Ah, the rookies. Far too often one boots up a fantasy football draft and overdrafts a beloved rookie of theirs that will end up winning their league (or not). While I can’t stop you from doing that, I can show you five rookie sleepers that may win you your league. 5. Preston Williams – WR, […]

Wide receiver is an incredibly deep position in the NFL, especially these days when passing numbers are off the charts. But in the midst of guys like Julio Jones, DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham Jr. are young, talented wideouts who could be on the verge of breakout years in 2019 and should be considered in […]

While everyone will be flocking to grab Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in their respective Fantasy Football drafts, there are some hidden gems that might slip through the cracks. To be fair, most people are probably fully aware of all of the sleeper candidates around the NFL, but not everyone will be able […]

It’s that time of year again, folks. Well yes, it is almost football season but more importantly (to some) it is already fantasy football season. With some fantasy drafts already having come and gone, many others have yet to officially get underway while the 2019-20 regular season continues to draw nearer and nearer. Because of […]