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  • DraftKings DFS lineup on a phone screen with NFL cash game strategy tips

    2026 DFS Tips & Strategies - DraftKings Tips that Never Go Out of Style

    With the 2026 NFL season right around the corner, and considering myself a bit of a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) guru, I wanted to share some tips for playing DraftKings (DK) DFS contests. I'm someone who only plays DraftKings because I prefer their scoring system, which awards one point per reception. In my opinion, point

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    By Keith FlemmingPublished On: August 19th, 2026Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy Football, Featured, Strategy0 Comments on 2026 DFS Tips & Strategies - DraftKings Tips that Never Go Out of StyleTags: A.J. Brown, Brock Bowers, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Jaxson Dart, Jerry Jeudy, Omar Cooper, Trey McBride
  • Kansas City Chiefs rookie WR Cyrus Allen catches a pass at 2026 training camp

    Reading the Training Camp Tea Leaves - Player Profile Cyrus Allen

    You thought the Rams were the last edition of Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves? You thought after researching and writing 32 articles I'd just hang it up? Absolutely not. 1000% no. Never in a million years. I'm back, and this time with a training camp edition of Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves. I've been scouring

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    By Cam WhitePublished On: August 18th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Redraft, Rookie, Strategy0 Comments on Reading the Training Camp Tea Leaves - Player Profile Cyrus AllenTags: Cyrus Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, travis kelce, Xavier Worthy
  • FPL positions explained, goalkeeper defender midfielder and forward scoring, from Optimus Fantasy

    Fantasy Premier League Positions Explained

    Picture your fantasy football lineup. Quarterback. Running back. Wide receiver. Tight end. Sometimes a defense. Different positions, different jobs and completely different ways to win your week. Fantasy Premier League (FPL) works similarly. Your squad is divided into four positions: goalkeeper (GK), defender (DEF), midfielder (MID) and forward (FWD). The major difference is how much

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    By Scott HartwykPublished On: August 15th, 2026Categories: Fantasy Football, fantasy soccer, Strategy0 Comments on Fantasy Premier League Positions Explained
  • Gabriel Magalhanes is a top tier FPL asset

    How Fantasy Premier League Team Selection Works

    You've read the glossary. You understand how Fantasy Premier League differs from fantasy football. Now it's finally time to build your first squad. You click "Pick Team," and suddenly you're staring at a list of hundreds of Premier League players, each with a different price, position and club. There isn't a giant "Best Team" button

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    By Scott HartwykPublished On: August 5th, 2026Categories: Fantasy Football, fantasy soccer, StrategyComments Off on How Fantasy Premier League Team Selection Works
  • Crowd cheering at a game, celebrating

    For the Love of the Game, Part I: Why We Become Fantasy Football Fans

    I stared death in the face, said "no," and I walked away. Not everyone gets to walk away. Deciding to continue living to see my 43rd birthday meant I had to do some serious soul searching. The subsequent weeks of self-reflection had me seeking out examples of good. Examples of a moral way to live

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    By Josh "Smokey Hell" NelsonPublished On: August 5th, 2026Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Storytime1 Comment on For the Love of the Game, Part I: Why We Become Fantasy Football Fans
  • 2026 rookie QB dynasty strategy featuring Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza.

    2026 Rookie QB Dynasty Strategy: Mendoza or Bust

    Today I'll be getting into the rookie QBs that should be on our radars. I've watched film on every single rookie QB, and the ones mentioned below are the most likely to carry fantasy value. Fernando Mendoza is the cream of the crop. Past him, there is a lot of dart-throwing on developmental QBs. If

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    By Cam WhitePublished On: August 4th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, FeaturedComments Off on 2026 Rookie QB Dynasty Strategy: Mendoza or BustTags: Aaron Rodgers, Bailey Zappe, Brady Cook, Cade Klubnik, caleb williams, cam ward, Carson Beck, cole payton, deshaun watson, Drew Allar, Fernando Mendoza, gardner minshew, garrett nussmeier, Geno Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kirk Cousins, lamar jackson, Malik willis, matthew stafford, Patrick Mahomes, shedeur sanders, taylen green, Ty Simpson
  • New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers, one of the biggest fantasy football training camp questions entering the 2026 season.

    Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 Drafts

    We're finally here, football fans. NFL training camp has arrived. With all rookies reporting over the next week, the regular season will be upon us before we know it. More importantly for us, this is a vital time for fantasy football because many of the questions we have about teams will begin to get answers.

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 29th, 2026Categories: Draft, RedraftComments Off on Fantasy Football Training Camp Questions for 2026 DraftsTags: Antonio Williams, george kittle, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jayden Reed, Josh Downs, Makai Lemon, Malik Nabers, Omarion Hampton, tucker kraft
  • Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, a late-round sleeper target for 2026 fantasy football drafts.

    2026 Redraft Strategy: Late-Round Sleeper Targets

    The back end of drafts can be frustrating. There simply are not many slam-dunk contributors outside the top 100 players in Average Draft Position (ADP). Drafters as a whole have become smarter, making the hunt for late-round sleeper targets all the more challenging. This article aims to ease the stress of filling out your bench.

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: July 28th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on 2026 Redraft Strategy: Late-Round Sleeper TargetsTags: aaron jones, Charlie Kolar, Colston Loveland, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jalen McMillan, Jayden Daniels, Jordan Mason, kyler murray, lamar jackson, Malik willis, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, rachaad white
  • Undervalued fantasy football players on new teams for 2026 including David Montgomery, Mike Evans and Wan'Dale Robinson

    2026 Redraft Strategy: Undervalued Players in New Situations

    When a player moves on to a new team in the offseason, they are often overlooked or forgotten about entirely by large swaths of the fantasy football community. This is a mistake. A change of scenery or scheme can jumpstart a stagnant career or provide the platform a player needs to reach their potential. There

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: July 21st, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on 2026 Redraft Strategy: Undervalued Players in New SituationsTags: Brock Purdy, Carnell Tate, Chig Okonkwo, Chuba Hubbard, David Montgomery, Jayden Daniels, jaylen warren, joe mixon, Mike Evans, Rico Dowdle, wandale robinson
  • 14-team PPR mock draft graphic for Mock Draft Monday featuring Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, and Saquon Barkley

    14-Team PPR Mock Draft: Wait on QB and TE in Deep Leagues

    In a 14-team PPR mock draft, QB and TE are effectively one-and-done positions, which makes waiting on both the stronger play. With more Flex, WR, and RB slots to fill across 14 rosters, positional scarcity hits the skill positions hardest. Seven TEs still came off the board inside the first six rounds of this mock.

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    By Mike VadalaPublished On: July 20th, 2026Categories: Featured, Podcast, RedraftComments Off on 14-Team PPR Mock Draft: Wait on QB and TE in Deep Leagues
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