As we hit the halfway point of the season, I am taking some time to revisit and update my dynasty rankings. In doing so, it has highlighted some of my biggest hits and misses of the year. It felt like a pertinent time to delve into those misses and investigate what line of thinking, or
By Mike VadalaPublished On: October 29th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Revisiting My 2025 Dynasty Rankings: What I Got Wrong (And What I Learned)Tags: 2025 Dynasty Rankings, cam skattebo, dynasty fantasy football, harold fannin, keenan allen, kyler murray, Quentin Johnston, Tyrone Tracy
You did it! You survived Bye-Mageddon. The worst is behind us...sort of. The injury demon has struck again. Right before Week 8 kicked off, managers thought they had their lineups set, only for a key player to be ruled out at the last minute, throwing rosters into chaos. Between surprise inactives and new injury updates,
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 27th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 9 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Andy Borregales, andy dalton, Brashard Smith, bryce young, caleb williams, cam skattebo, cam ward, chase brown, Chimere Dike, cincinnati bengals, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, Drake Maye, Dylan Sampson, Greg Olson, hunter henry, Isaiah Davis, Ja'Tavion Sanders, jason sanders, Jaxson Dart, jerome ford, joe flacco, justin fields, Kayshon Boutte, Malik Nabers, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Riley Patterson, Samaje Perine, San Francisco, saquon barkley, stefon diggs, Tank Bigsby, Troy Franklin, tyjae spears, Tyler Lockett, Tyler Shough, Tyrone Tracy
Guess who's back, back again? Oh, it's me! Back again with another week of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, welcome! Every Monday, I will be posting a stat/takeaway dump, unpacking different players and fantasy-related situations around the league. Week 8 included National Tight End Day! I, for one, was excited! It is usually
By Carly MangerPublished On: October 27th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 8: The Stats You Need NowTags: aaron jones, bijan robinson, Bo Nix, Breece Hall, bucky irving, Cam Newton, cam skattebo, Charlie Kolar, chase brown, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, Dallas Goedert, dan marino, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, Emanuel Wilson, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, Gunnar Helm, harold fannin, hunter henry, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Browning, Jake Tonges, jalen hurts, james cook, Jayden Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Jaylin Noel, joe flacco, joe mixon, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Kayvon Thibodeaux, keenan allen, kimani vidal, Kirk Cousins, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, mac jones, mason taylor, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Omarion Hampton, Oronde Gadsden, Quentin Johnston, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, sean tucker, Tank Bigsby, Tee Higgins, tony pollard, TreVeyon Henderson, Troy Franklin, tucker kraft, tyjae spears, tyler huntley, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, zavier scott
Welcome to Week 8 of Angles & Leverage! As every single fantasy football content creator inserts the term "BYE-MAGEDDON", we get ready for this week without our Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Parker Washington (and the rest of the Jacksonville Jaguars), and the Las Vegas Raiders, I suppose. We have some
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: October 25th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, StrategyComments Off on NFL Week 8 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, Alvin Kamara, andy dalton, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Bo Nix, Brashard Smith, Breece Hall, Brock Purdy, cade otton, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, ceedee lamb, chase brown, Chimere Dike, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake London, Drake Maye, Durham Smythe, elic ayomanor, Emeka Ebguka, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, George Pickens, Greg Dulcich, harold fannin, isaiah likely, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Carter, Jalen Coker, jalen hurts, james cook, Jauan Jennings, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jayden Higgins, Jayden Reed, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, Jaylin Noel, jeremy mcnichols, Jerick McKinnon, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Howard, josh allen, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, justin herbert, Kameron Johnson, Kareem Hunt, Kayshon Boutte, kendrick bourne, Kenneth Gainwell, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, L'Jarius Sneed, Marcus Mariota, Mark andrews, michael penix, Michael Pittman, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Parker Washington, Patrick Mahomes, Patrick Ricard, Patrick Surtain, Quinshon Judkins, Quinyon Mitchell, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, Ricky Pearsall, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Ryan Flournoy, ryan miller, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, Sauce Gardner, stefon diggs, Sterling Shepard, Taron Johnson, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, tez johnson, tony pollard, TreVeyon Henderson, tucker kraft, tyler huntley, Tyler Warren, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Xavier Hutchinson, Xavier Legette, Xavier Worthy, Zaire Mitchell-Paden, Zay Flowers
How it feels standing before the fury of the storm that is the Week 8 Bye-Mageddon: But we will not go gentle into that good night! Don't worry, this isn't English class, I won't continue on with the poem, but you get the idea. These are the fires in which champions are forged. While
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 24th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 8 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: Bo Nix, cam skattebo, ceedee lamb, D.J. Moore, Dallas Cowboys, denver broncos, Jaxson Dart, justin fields, lamar jackson, micah parsons, Mitchell Trubisky, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, russell wilson, saquon barkley
Hey, have you heard? It's the Bye-Mageddon! Of course you have, Dear Reader, because you're savvy! After all, you're here reading this and getting a leg up on your competition. Bully for you! It's not all rainbows and sunshine, though. In fact, it's the polar opposite. It's downright bleak out there, y'all. But that means
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 24th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 8Tags: baker mayfield, cade otton, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, davante adams, Emeka Egbuka, George Pickens, hunter henry, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jaylen Waddle, Kayshon Boutte, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, puka nacua, stefon diggs, tua tagovailoa, wandale robinson
Oh boy, the times, they are a-changin'! In Week 7 we saw not one but two QBs benched midgame, we saw two more leave with injuries, and those are just the tip of the iceberg. We saw multiple rookies explode in expanded roles. And we saw offensive futility like we almost never have before. That
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 20th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Alec Pierce, Atlanta Falcons, Bo Nix, Brashard Smith, cincinnati bengals, Courtland Sutton, daniel jones, David Montgomery, Devin Neal, Drake Maye, Evan Engram, Evan McPherson, gardner minshew, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, joe flacco, Josh Downs, Kareem Hunt, Kayshon Boutte, kendre miller, kyle monangai, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Romo, stefon diggs, Tee Higgins, Troy Franklin, Tyler Conklin, Will Dissly, Xavier Worthy
Back, back, back again for another week of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, welcome! Every Monday, I will be posting a stat/takeaway dump, unpacking different players and fantasy-related situations around the league. Week 7 was a weird one. We had insane comebacks, statement wins, and performance flashes that could shift the fantasy
By Carly MangerPublished On: October 20th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 7: The Stats You Need NowTags: A.J. Brown, andy dalton, ashton jeanty, Brashard Smith, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, bryce young, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, cam ward, chase brown, Chimere Dike, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, colby parkinson, Connor Heyward, D, Dandre swift, Daniel Bellinger, Darnell Washington, davante adams, Davis Allen, de'von achane, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, Drake Maye, elic ayomanor, Emeka Egbuka, Emmitt Smith, Eric Dickerson, Geno Smith, george kittle, hassan haskins, Isiah Pacheco, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacoby Brissett, Jahmyr Gibbs, jalen hurts, James Robinson, Javonte Williams, Jerry Rice, joe flacco, Jonathan Taylor, jonnu smith, Jordan Addison, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, justin herbert, Kayshon Boutte, kimani vidal, kyle monangai, kyler murray, LaDainian Tomlinson, Malik Washington, matthew stafford, Oronde Ga, Parker Washington, pat freiermuth, Priest Holmes, puka nacua, Quinn Ewers, Quinshon Judkins, Randy Moss, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, Shaun Alexander, Tee Higgins, terrance ferguson, Terrell Jennings, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, todd gurley, tom brady, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Troy Franklin, tua tagovailoa, tutu atwell, tyler higbee, tyrod taylor, wandale robinson, Xavier Legette
Welcome to Week 7 of Angles & Leverage! Two more teams are on bye this week, and they are teams that NEED it in the worst way: the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. Still, that leaves us with 15 games, one of which has already been played. If the Steelers/Bengals game was any indication of
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: October 18th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, StrategyComments Off on NFL Week 7 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: A.J. Brown, AJ Barner, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, cade otton, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, ceedee lamb, Chris Godwin, Chris Moore, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, Dandre swift, darren waller, davante adams, David Mon, Dawson Knox, de'von achane, Deebo Samuel, devin singletary, dillon gabriel, Drake London, Drake Maye, elic ayomanor, elijah arroyo, Emeka Egbuka, Evan Engram, Fred Warner, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, George Pickens, harold fannin, hassan haskins, hunter henry, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Jacoby Brissett, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, jalen hurts, Jameson Williams, jared goff, Jauan Jennings, Javonte Willaims, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jayden Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, jordan whittington, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Kameron Johnson, keenan allen, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, kimani vidal, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, mac jones, Marvin Harrison, mason taylor, Matthew Golden, michael mayer, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Oronde Gadsden, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, Quinyon Mitchell, rachaad white, Rashee Rice, Rashid Shaheed, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Sauce Gardner, stefon diggs, Sterling Shepard, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, tez johnson, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, tutu atwell, tyjae spears, Tyler Warren, van jefferson, Woody Marks, Xavier Worthy, Zach Ertz, Zach Moss
It's Week…Lou hurriedly counts on his fingers, apparently confused as to why they stop at five on one hand…seven! It's Week 7, folks! Boy, time flies when you're having fun. It can also fly when you're having whatever this fantasy season is. We've got guys returning to lineups, we've got guys missing from lineups, and
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 17th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 7Tags: Bo Nix, cam skattebo, cam ward, Chris Olave, cooper rush, David Njoku, dillon gabriel, harold fannin, Jaxson Dart, jordan whittington, kyler murray, miami dolphins, puka nacua, Quinshon Judkins, Sam Darnold, spencer rattler
