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We are now a quarter of the way done of the NFL regular season with Week 4 coming to a close on Monday. In Week 4, we had yet another week that had plenty of quarterbacks who had success in fantasy football, which makes for several intriguing start ’em sit ’em options. Altogether, we had […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen entered this season as one of the top Fantasy Football wide receivers available. He was being mentioned with names like Julio Jones, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and plenty of other guys as potential team carrying options. Unfortunately, that has not been the case so far this year. Thielen has been held […]

When everyone was clamoring to select Eric Ebron in fantasy drafts this season, they expected to be getting a consistent option at tight end. Just four games into the season, the Indianapolis Colts tight end has failed to be a viable option in fantasy football. Last year, Ebron had a career year with 66 receptions […]

The Green Bay Packers defense got exposed in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. They blew a lead at home in this game and allowed the Eagles to run all over them. The Packers are allowing 142.2 rushing yards per game through four games. There are few teams that run the ball better than the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 13 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 13 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 13 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 4 […]

After a Week 3 win over the Denver Broncos, Davante Adams was unhappy with his four-catch, 56-yard performance. Aaron Rodgers made sure to target him against the Philadelphia Eagles. Adams finished with 10 catches on 15 targets for 180 yards. Adams left the game in the fourth quarter with a toe injury and did not […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

Just three weeks into the NFL season, there is a substantial amount of injuries fantasy football players have to weigh. Luckily for you, this article will help find viable replacements for key players sidelined with injuries. Due to injuries to Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, and Nick Foles, the NFL featured 20 starting quarterbacks who are […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are off to a slow 1-2 start to the 2019 season. Running back Leonard Fournette is right there with them… so what does this mean for fantasy football? Through three games, Fournette has just 179 rushing yards and no touchdowns, fumbling once. Those struggles have led to his fantasy stock dropping pretty […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have started the season with three straight losses but that hasn’t stopped Andy Dalton from being a decent option in fantasy football. The Bengals quarterback has posted respectable numbers with Zac Taylor becoming the head coach. In the first three weeks of the season, Dalton has completed 81 of his 129 attempts […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals face off on Sunday in a game that fantasy football players will have their eyes on. Among the players who could stand out, D.K. Metcalf could be worth starting in Week 4 lineups. Through three games, Seattle has utilized Metcalf as a deep threat for Russell Wilson. As a […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is on a tear. In the last two weeks, the dynamic slot receiver has amassed 16 receptions 221 yards and two touchdowns. Each of his performances includes at least five receptions for 100+ yards. Is he going to have another big game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 12 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 12 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 12 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss all of their NFL Week 4 predictions […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will hit the road to face the Denver Broncos in Week 4. Consider the fantasy football implications. Among them, some fantasy players may have their attention focused on Leonard Fournette on Sunday. The Broncos defense has been solid to begin the season but there are some noticeable weaknesses so far. With that […]

Melvin Gordon has decided to end his hold out and report to the Los Angeles Chargers, and while he won’t be playing this weekend, his return will obviously have significant ramifications on the Chargers long term. Los Angeles has gotten off to a 1-2 start without him, so it will be certainly nice for the […]

This could be the week that Parris Campbell bursts onto the scene in the NFL. Campbell was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Through his first three games as a pro, Campbell has just five catches for 37 yards and a touchdown. With the Colts preparing to […]

Baker Mayfield was supposed to be the next big thing in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns were seen as a much improved team and Mayfield had preseason MVP aspirations. All of that has been put on hold with the Browns at 1-2 and Mayfield not playing well whatsoever. Right now, many Fantasy Football owners are […]

Every single week when deciphering what tight end to start in fantasy football, there are multiple aspects to consider. Here are a few things to consider when spending endless minutes swapping tight ends in your lineup. First, is the guy named Zach Ertz, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, or Evan Engram? If so, then they need […]

The options at the wide receiver position in fantasy football this year may be the deepest it’s ever been in recent history. It is beneficial to have the DeAndre Hopkins, Julio Jones, and Davante Adams’ of the world but you can live without them in 2019. In the middle rounds, guys like Chris Godwin, T.Y. […]

With three weeks now in the books, we are now getting a good feel for what running backs are for real this season. At the same time, we are also discovering what running backs are going to disappoint for the majority of the season, making some of the start ’em sit ’em decisions very interesting. […]

At this point of the season, there is a collective group of quarterbacks that should be considered must-start options in fantasy football. You shouldn’t need anyone to tell you to start Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, or Russell Wilson each and every week. Regardless of their matchups, all of those quarterbacks should never be […]

There was a ton of hype surrounding Baker Mayfield as a top-tier option in fantasy football in 2019. Instead, the confident quarterback has struggled as the Browns have fallen to 1-2 to begin the season. With that in mind, what should we expect from Mayfield in Week 4 versus the Baltimore Ravens? In the three […]

We’re officially through three weeks of the NFL season. That means we’re through three weeks of the Fantasy Football season as well. For anyone that drafted Todd Gurley, you might be a little upset so far. A lot of people thought the Los Angeles Rams running back would take a step back this year. The […]

Fantasy Football owners, if your patience is not running low on Duke Johnson, then it will be very soon. When Lamar Miller went down with a torn ACL before the season, many believed that the Houston Texans would turn to Johnson for the bulk of the work. Johnson spent the first four years of his […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 11 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 11 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 11 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week 3 […]

New quarterbacks are making the most of their opportunities under center, and a few of them are among the best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 4. With so many injuries early on in the season to big fantasy contributors, finding the right addition on the waiver wire is important in season-long leagues. It’s […]

We are only two weeks into the 2019 season, but there are an endless amount of injuries that have occurred to notable players. Injuries are one of the most important areas to focus on in fantasy football when making decisions in your lineups. To help you make those decisions, we will highlight the injuries that […]

The New England Patriots look nearly unbeatable through the first two weeks of the season. As good as they have been offensively, Sony Michel has yet to post a notable performance in Fantasy Football. In Week 1, during New England’s 33-3 thumping over the Steelers, the second-year running back had just 14 yards on 15 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in an unusual spot entering their Week 3 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Obviously, I’m referring to Ben Roethlisberger’s season-ending injury, which puts the quarterback pressure on Mason Rudolph as he makes his first career NFL start. Roethlisberger’s injury certainly has a huge fantasy football impact when it comes […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 10 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 10 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 10 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive straight into all of their Week 3 […]

We’ve reached Week 3 of the NFL season, and there are some DraftKings value plays that all DFS players need to consider when constructing their rosters. This seems like a week where paying up at running back is the best strategy, especially considering the matchups for elite players like Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook. If […]

The third week of the NFL season is expected to be packed with multiple games that could have a ton of fantasy football implications. Among them, the most anticipated game of the week is between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. In the contest, it will be Lamar Jackson squaring off against Patrick Mahomes […]

Antonio Brown is set to play his second game as a member of the New England Patriots this week against the New York Jets. After a four-catch, 56-yard performance with a touchdown reception last week against the Miami Dolphins, Fantasy Football players want to know what they should be expecting this week. Quite simply, Brown […]

When deciding on your fantasy football lineup every Sunday, the toughest position to gauge is the tight end position. In Week 2, we had a few tight ends who emerged as possible candidates to become starting options in fantasy football. Both Vance McDonald and Will Dissly rose from the depths of irrelevancy to being viable […]

When playing in a fantasy football league that uses a PPR (points per reception) scoring system, then it is crucial to play wide receivers who receive volume. That sentiment continued to hold true in Week 2 of the 2019 season. After Sammy Watkins led the way for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 with […]

The second week of the NFL season is now officially completed and we had another week filled with fantasy football goodness. It was running backs galore in Week 2 with seven running backs scoring at least 20 fantasy points. Among the running backs who achieved that mark, there was one name that stood out among […]

Sometimes you have to listen to your gut in fantasy football and that’s exactly what I did when it came to quarterback in Week 2. In my league with friends and family, I had the choice between Lamar Jackson and Tom Brady with both of them having favorable matchups. There was no denying the fact […]

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 […]