Did you watch all of those preseason games? No?! Well, that's OK, I didn't either. But I did go back and watch the relevant parts of all of the ones I missed to bring you this article. Let's start off by setting some expectations about this column: Jobs are not won or lost in Week
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 12th, 2025Categories: Best Ball, DFS/Betting, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Preseason Week 1 Takeaways | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: aaron jones, aj dillon, alexander mattison, Alvin Kamara, Andrei Iosivas, andy dalton, anthony richardson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Ekeler, baltimore ravens, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Brashard Smith, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, Brian Robinson, bryce young, Buffalo Bills, calvin ridley, cam ward, carolina panthers, chase brown, chicago bears, Chimere Dike, Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk, cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, Dallas Cowboys, denver broncos, Detroit Lions, DJ Giddens, Dylan Sampson, Efton Chism, elic ayomanor, Elijah Mitchell, elijah moore, Emeka Egbuka, green bay packers, houston texans, indianapolis colts, Isaac TeSlaa, Isaiah Davis, Isiah Pacheco, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Jack Bech, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jalen Coker, Jalen McMillan, James Connor, Jarquez Hunter, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Reed, jaylen warren, jaylen wright, jerome ford, Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, jordan whittington, justin fields, justin herbert, Kaleb Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, KaVontae Turpin, Keaton Mitchell, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, khalil herbert, las vegas raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, los angeles rams, Marvin Mims, Matthew Golden, miami dolphins, Mike Evans, Minnesota Vikings, new england patriots, new orleans saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Nico Collins, Philadelphia Eagles, pierre strong, Pittsburgh Steelers, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, Ricky Pearsall, RJ Harvey, roschon johnson, Samaje Perine, San Francisco 49ers, sean payton, sean tucker, Seattle Seahawks, spencer rattler, Tahj Brooks, tampa bay buccaneers, Taylor Heinicke, tennessee titans, travis etienne, tre tucker, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor lawrence, Trey Benson, Trey Lance, Troy Franklin, tua tagovailoa, tyjae spears, Tyler Boyd, tyler goodson, Tyler Lockett, Tyler Shough, tyson bagent, van jefferson, Washington Commanders, Will Shipley, Xavier Legette
Welcome to the AFC South version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Houston Texans. In order to best know where we're going, we often need to study where we've been. With that in mind, I will cover what the team looked like in 2024, fantasy significant changes to philosophy and personnel,
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 4th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Houston Texans Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: cam akers, Christian Kirk, cj stroud, dalton schultz, Jayden Higgins, joe mixon, ka'imi fairbairn, Nico Collins, stefon diggs, tank dell, Woody Marks
Welcome to the AFC South version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Tennessee Titans. In order to best know where we're going, we often need to study where we've been. With that in mind, I will cover what the team looked like in 2024, fantasy significant changes to philosophy and personnel,
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 4th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Tennessee Titans Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Bo Nix, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam ward, chigoziem okonkwo, DeAndre Hopkins, elic ayomanor, joey slye, kevin keitler, kliff kingsbury, mason rudolph, nick folk, nick westbrok-ikhine, robert woods, tank dell, tony pollard, tyjae spears, Tyler Lockett, will levis
Welcome to the AFC South version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Indianapolis Colts. In order to best know where we're going, we often need to study where we've been. With that in mind, I will cover what the team looked like in 2024, fantasy significant changes to philosophy and personnel,
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 3rd, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, NFL, Redraft, RookieComments Off on Indianapolis Colts Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Alec Pierce, anthony richardson, daniel jones, indianapolis colts, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, khalil herbert, lamar jackson, Michael Pittman, mo alie-cox, spencer shrader, Tyler Warren
If you read Superflex: In Theory, then you're likely wondering what a Superflex draft would look like. Thanks to Optimus Fantasy's Monday Night Mock Drafts with Evan and its wonderful host, Evan Sather, we have exactly that. If you'd like to follow along with the mock draft I'll be discussing, you can do so here.
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 3rd, 2025Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RedraftComments Off on Superflex Draft Strategy | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: brandon aiyuk, bryce young, ceedee lamb, Christian Kirk, Dalton Kincaid, Dandre swift, davante adams, de'von achane, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, George Pickens, j.k. dobbins, jerome ford, jonnu smith, Malik Nabers, Marvin Mims, mike vrabel, Nico Collins, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Quinshon Judkins, rhamondre stevenson, sincere mccormick, tank dell, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, tua tagovailoa, tucker kraft
Maybe you've heard the term "Superflex" before but aren't sure what it means. There are many different ways for Superflex leagues to exist, but all it means is that, in addition to starting a quarterback in your lineup like normal, you can also start a QB in a flex spot. So, instead of only having
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: July 21st, 2025Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Superflex Draft Theory | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: anthony richardson, bryce young, caleb williams, Dak Prescott, Derek Carr, Jacoby Brissett, Jake Browning, jared goff, Joe Burrow, jordan love, josh allen, justin fields, Spence Rattler, trevor lawrence, tua tagovailoa
In this offseason series, I'll break down the intriguing, interesting, questionable, and downright ugly NFL offseason moves and their fantasy football impact for the 2025 season. For most football fans and fantasy football managers, the Super Bowl signals the end of their interest in the NFL until August, when kids are gearing up for school
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: May 21st, 2025Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Top NFL Offseason Moves of 2025 (Part One) | Fantasy Football ImpactTags: Aaron Rodgers, Aidan O'Connell, Allen Lazard, antonio pierce, ashton jeanty, Breece Hall, Brock Bowers, Cooper Kupp, davante adams, gardner minshew, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, Jack Bech, Jakobi Meyers, Josh Reynolds, justin fields, Kyren Williams, matthew stafford, puka nacua, raheem mostert, russell wilson, steven jackson, todd gurley, tyrod taylor
This week feels like one of those never-ending fourth quarters — you keep checking the clock, but somehow the minutes refuse to drain. My calendar insists it's only Thursday; my brain swears this is the longest Monday of my life. That feeling hits every spring when we try to spot rookie gems beyond Round 1.
By Kacey KasemPublished On: May 15th, 2025Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Rookie Sleepers: Late-Round Picks with Early Fantasy Impact | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: Jaydon Blue, Oronde Gadsden II, redraft, Will Howard, Woody Marks
We're in draft season, y'all. I'm drafting in three different rookie drafts while on vacation in Milwaukee. Every time I check to see who is available to draft, I immediately look to see what wide receivers are available. I feel weird taking Cam Ward at 1.04, as I usually want to go WR there. Do
By Kacey KasemPublished On: May 8th, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, WR Rankings2 Comments on Landing Spot Analysis: Top 10 WR Situations for Fantasy | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: dynasty fantasy football, Emeka Egbuka, Jack Bech, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Kyle Williams, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, redraft, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, Tre Harris, wide receivers
The dust hasn't even settled from Round 1 of the NFL Draft yet, but fear not! We've got you covered with winners and losers from Day 1. So, who do we like a bit more, who do we like a bit less, and who are some veterans who came out ahead? Lemme tell you 'bout
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 25th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, RedraftComments Off on NFL Draft Round 1 Reaction -- Fantasy Winners and Losers | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: anthony richardson, ashton jeanty, baker mayfield, caleb williams, Colston Loveland, daniel jones, Emeka Egbuka, Jayden Daniels, Matthew Golden, Omarion Hampton, Patrick Mahomes, shedeur sanders, Tet McMillan, trevor lawrence
