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Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had a very disappointing season in 2017, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and barely resembling the player at the University of Oklahoma that was a made a second-round draft pick. However, he bounced back in a big way in 2018, racking up 1,168 yards and eight touchdowns on […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis had a very solid second season in the NFL this past year, hauling in 64 receptions for 891 yards and four touchdowns in an offense that wasn’t all that pass-heavy. So, just what should we expect from Davis in his third year in the league, and should Fantasy Football […]

It might be the offseason but it’s never too early to start talking about fantasy football, and in this article, it’s all about Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack. Mack was drafted by the Colts in the 4th round of the 2017 draft and will be entering his third season in the league, which many […]

DeSean Jackson is back where it all started for him in the NFL – with the Philadelphia Eagles. In his prime, Jackson was one of the best receivers in football and thanks to his blazing speed – an elite deep threat. This all led to him being a fantastic fantasy football option. However, his last […]

The Arizona Cardinals completely revamped their team and built a new future in just one offseason. The main piece of that puzzle was a quarterback and first overall pick Kyler Murray. He wasn’t the only elite talent the Cardinals got in that draft though. Wide receiver Hakeem Butler was heavily considered one of the best […]

The New York Jets have had a very busy offseason headlined by signing running back Le’Veon Bell and linebacker C.J. Mosley. But another significant signing the Jets made that is somewhat flying under the radar is wide receiver, Jamison Crowder. While it was mentioned as a good move when New York inked Crowder to a […]

We’re currently sitting in the quietest part of the year for the NFL. The draft is over, and the reactions from the fallout are also in the rearview mirror. Many fans are now turning their direction to fantasy football. It makes sense even if the regular season is still a few months away, and it […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp seemed well on his way to a terrific season in 2018 before a torn ACL knocked him out after just eight games. When he was on the field, he hauled in 40 receptions for 566 yards and five touchdowns, putting him on pace to better his rookie campaign […]

One of the most under-the-radar players over the last two NFL seasons has been New York Giants tight end Evan Engram, who was drafted by the Giants in the first round back in 2017. He had a big rookie year, hauling in 64 receptions for 722 yards and six touchdowns. Then, this past season, he […]

Tight end is always a tricky position for fantasy football. It was especially difficult last year, with a shortage of quality options. With Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason, the pool of top options got even slimmer. Guys like Travis Kelce and George Kittle will be off the board early, and if you don’t get any […]

Todd Gurley is heading into the 2019 NFL season with quite a few question marks surrounding him. After the Los Angeles Rams utilized him as a workhorse most of the season, Gurley barely played in the playoffs. It came out that he had suffered a fairly serious knee injury and that he now has arthritis […]

The Denver Broncos upgraded their offense in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. John Elway decided to select Iowa tight end Noah Fant at No. 10 overall and many believe that he will have a big rookie season in 2019. While T.J. Hockenson was the top Iowa tight end taken in the draft […]

For years now, analysts, fans, and fantasy football players alike have been predicting breakout seasons from tight end Jared Cook. However, by the end of each season – they were proven wrong. People seemed to have given up on it ever happening for the talented and athletic tight end. Then, last season happened. In his […]

One of the most exciting parts of Fantasy Football is hitting on a sleeper that no one is talking about that saves your season. Everyone knows what DeAndre Hopkins, Michael Thomas, and Julio Jones are going to do, but what about the guys that not everyone knows about that you can draft in one of […]

We know that running backs like Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, and Christian McCaffrey are going to be some of the top picks in Fantasy Football drafts everywhere in the coming year, but what about the sleepers? What about the halfbacks that people might overlook? Here is a list of five sleeper running backs […]

The Baltimore Ravens were in some serious need of help in their receiving corps entering the 2019 NFL Draft, so they picked up University of Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown with the 25th overall pick late last month. Brown had a very strong two-year Division I career (he began his collegiate tenure at a junior […]

With the NFL Draft officially over, it’s time to start looking at the 2019 season. Right now we’re specifically talking about the 2019 fantasy football season. Every year there are standout rookies. Rookies that intrigue a lot of people and are taken early in drafts. There are also rookies that are taken as sleepers late […]

The Baltimore Ravens added a big piece to their ground attack this offseason, signing former New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram. Thanks largely to quarterback Lamar Jackson, who rushed for 695 yards himself, the Ravens boasted the second-best rushing offense in the NFL this past season, and Ingram should only add to that. We […]

Jimmy Graham and the Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2019 NFL season looking to make a big leap forward. After failing to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the franchise went into the offseason looking to make some big changes. Brian Gutekunst signed three big defensive free agents. Za’Darius […]

Week 13 of the NFL marks an important time for fans every where. Whether your favorite team is a contender, a pretender or looking forward to the draft, fantasy football is alive and well. Some leagues will begin the playoffs this week. Some leagues, depending on the format, will have their postseason in the upcoming […]

A week in the NFL isn’t complete without someone needing a trip to the hospital for an MRI or any other fancy medical diagnosis tool. For Week 12, it’s Los Angeles Chargers’ running back Melvin Gordon, who’s the flag-bearer for the group of banged up players. That brings us to the second stringers who could […]

If there’s one thing we’re all thankful for, it’s fantasy football. Fantasy football is a nice getaway from everyday life, giving everyone something fun to do during the week. It unites and brings people together, while it also can create rivals out of your family. Hopefully everyone is thankful for their family, loving them unconditionally. […]

The fantasy football playoffs are going to be here before you know it, and waiver wire pickups can still make a huge difference. The following few weeks should be spent wisely by owners, especially those who are combing through the waiver wire looking for reinforcements. We’re here to help you with that. *The following players […]

Hold on, folks. We’re nearing the end zone of this fantasy football season, and waiver wire pickups are more important than ever. Your league’s Shiva Bowl Trophy is inching closer to its rightful owner, but even if you’re the Oakland Raiders of your group, that shouldn’t stop you from combing through the fantasy waiver wire. […]

The next few weeks of the NFL season are going to be extremely crucial for fantasy football owners, so waiver wire pickups are more important now than ever. With the fantasy playoffs inching closer and closer, owners need to pay more attention to gems that are still very much likely available on the waiver wire. […]

The NFL is entering the ninth week of the 2018 season, but there’s still a long way to go for most fantasy football owners to secure a spot in the playoffs. Help is always available via waiver wire pickups, though. With that said, here are 10 players owned in under just 50 percent of ESPN […]

Amazing how it’s been more than seven weeks since the 2018 NFL season kicked off. From a fantasy football perspective, an eternity has already passed, but the struggle to steer our teams to the top of the standings with quality waiver wire pickups continues. With that said, here’s a solid list of 10 players fantasy […]

Alfred Morris fantasy football owners needed a break after the San Francisco 49ers didn’t do anything last Monday despite every sign prior to Week 6 pointing to him having a robust day against the Green Bay Packers. That’s a brutal lesson in the highs and lows of being a fantasy football manager and banking on […]

Fantasy football isn’t an exact science; if it was, it wouldn’t be as exciting, and waiver wire pickups would be easy. Saying Ryan Fitzpatrick and Patrick Mahomes are the top two fantasy scoring quarterbacks through three weeks of this season also wouldn’t blasphemous in the offseason, too, under that circumstance. Both Fitzpatrick and Mahomes are […]

You can cheat death and you can hide for years without paying taxes, but you can never finish a fantasy football season without a key player getting injured. That’s why it’s always smart to be a bystander for waiver wire pickups. Whether you’re looking for a replacement for an injured starter or aiming to boost […]

There is always an excess of quarterbacks available as waiver wire pickups after your fantasy football draft.  And when it comes to surplus, Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Ryan Fitzpatrick knows exactly what we’re talking about, considering he’s an Economics graduate from Harvard. Fitzpatrick, even in his wildest dreams, probably did not dream of the kind […]

The preseason phase of the NFL calendar is about to end, which means we’re just counting down the days before REAL football commences and, at the same time, the first week of fantasy football is played. But before that, we should be looking forward to our respective fantasy leagues’ drafts. By and large, most fantasy […]

We’re down to the final two weeks of the regular season, and yes, waiver wire pickups still matter. In that span, your fantasy football league’s champion will be decided, the one who will take home The Shiva and earn the rights to brag about his fantasy title for an entire year. If you’re among those […]

The fantasy football playoffs are looming, and whether your team has a spot locked or is still in the thick of the race, help is still available in the form of waiver wire pickups. With that, let’s scour the waivers one more time and see some players that have the potential to bolster your lineup. […]

Six teams are scheduled for byes in Week 9, and whether you’re going to get hit by starters resting this week or not, there are hidden gems ready to become waiver wire pickups that will bolster your chances of booking a spot in the fantasy football playoffs. Our list this week includes some rising talents […]

A wave of byes will be working against fantasy football owners for the next two weeks, with a total of 12 teams scheduled for rest over that span. This means owners will be extra busy looking for the best waiver wire pickups. To help you with that, here’s a look at some potential diamonds in […]

It’s not fun to be an Aaron Rodgers fantasy football owner right now, as the injured quarterback is going to be as useful to your team as Jared Lorenzen. There are options, however, to soften the blow of Rodgers’ loss, two of which we have listed below. As always, wide receivers and running backs are […]

After two weeks worth of generally low-scoring games, we finally got a taste of better offensive production league-wide in Week 3. In turn, more unheralded players have emerged as solid play-makers, much to the delight of fantasy football owners. That being said, here are the top 10 waiver wire pickups heading into Week 4. 1. […]

The Arizona Cardinals suffered a major blow to their offense in Week 1 with star running back David Johnson going down with a wrist injury. The injury required surgery resulting in the team putting him on the injured reserve list. With Johnson off the field, a lot of fantasy football owners who picked the All-Pro […]