We're in Week 4, and we have a few data points under our belt, which give us some insight into what these teams are doing this season. We're no longer guessing with utilization and using what we have at our disposal to make informed decisions. In this ongoing series, I will take every game and
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: September 27th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on NFL Week 4 Fantasy Football Angles and LeverageTags: Aaron Rodgers, Adonai Mitchell, aj brown, Alec Pierce, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, bucky irving, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, ceedee lamb, chase brown, Chris Godwin, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian Gonzalez, Christian Kirk, Chuba Hubbard, Courtland Sutton, Dallas Goedert, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, David Montgomery, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, dillon gabriel, DK Metcalf, Drake London, Drake Maye, elic ayomanor, Emeka Egbuka, Evan Engram, Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, harold fannin, hassan haskins, hunter henry, Ja'Marr Chase, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, jalen hurts, james cook, jared goff, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jaylin lane, jeremy mcnichols, Jerry Jeudy, jk dobbins, joe flacco, john bates, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, keenan allen, Kenneth Gainwell, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, kimani vidal, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, matt milano, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Nico Colins, Noah Brown, ollie gordon, Omarion Hampton, Oronde Gadsden, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, raheem mostert, ray davis, rhamondre stevenson, Sam LaPorta, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, stefon diggs, Sterling Shepard, Tahj Brooks, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, Tet McMillan, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, tj hockenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Tyreek Hill, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Will Dissly, Woody Marks, Xavier Hutchinson, Xavier Legette, Zach Ertz
Now that we're in Week 3, we have a couple of data points under our belt, which give us some insight into what these teams are doing this season. We're no longer guessing with utilization and using what we have at our disposal to make informed decisions. In this ongoing series, Kevin will take every
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: September 19th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Angles and LeverageTags: A.J. Brown, A.J. Terrell, aaron jones, Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, Austin Ekeler, baker mayfield, ben sinnott, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas Jr., Brock Bowers, bryce young, bucky irving, cade otton, calvin ridley, cam akers, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, cedric tillman, ceedee lamb, chase brown, Chimere Dike, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey Mac Jones, Chuba Hubbard, Colston Loveleand, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dandre swift, daniel jones, davante adams, David Montgomery, David Njoku, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wikcs, Drake London, Drake Maye, Dylan Samson, elic ayomanor, emari demercado, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, Harold Fannin Jr, hunter renfrow, Isaac TeSlaa, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Jack Conklin, Jacoby Ford, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Browning, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, jalen hurts, james conner, Jameson Williams, jared goff, Jason Witten, Jauan Jennings, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigma, Jayden Daniels, Jayden Higgins, Jayden Reed, jaylen warren, jaylin lane, Jaylin Noel, jeremy mcnichols, Jerry Jeudy, Joe Burrow, Joel Bitonio, john bates, Jonathan Taylor, jonnu smith, Jordan Mason, Josh Downs, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, justin watson, juwan johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Kalif Raymond, keenan allen, Kellen Morre, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, Luke Musgrave, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Marcus Mariota, Marvin Harrison Jr., Matthew Golden, matthew stafford, micah parsons, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, Najee harris, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Noah Brown, Omarion Hampton, pat freiermuth, Patrick Mahomes, Patrick Surtain, puka nacua, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, Rashid Shaheed, Ray-Ray McCloud, rhamondre stevenson, Ricky Pearsall, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, russell wilson, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Sauce Gardner, sean payton, stefon diggs, T. J. Hockenson, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, Tery Benson, Tetairoa McMillan, tony pollard, travis etienne, Travis Hunter, travis kelce, TreVevon Henderson, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Troy Franklin, tucker kraft, Tyler Lockett, Tyler Warren, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Xavier Hutchinson, Xavier Legette, Xavier Worthy, Zach Charbonnet, zavier scott, Zay Flowers
Hey, is anybody old enough to remember 2024 Week 1 waiver wire darling Isaiah Likely? Pepperidge Farm remembers. As it happens, so do we. We had experts advising people to spend 50%+ FAAB on him and his 12 Week 1 targets. Of course, Likely went on to earn another 41 throughout the entire rest of
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 2 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Ben Skowronek, bryce young, calvin austin, cam ward, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Cowboys, daniel jones, DJ Giddens, Dylan Sampson, george kittle, isaiah likely, Ja'Marr Chase, jalen hurts, Jauan Jennings, Jaxson Dart, jerome ford, Joe Burrow, joey slye, Jonathan Taylor, jonnu smith, justice hill, justin fields, juwan johnson, Kayshon Boutte, keenan allen, Kyle Williams, Ladd McConkey, los angeles rams, Mack Hollins, Matt Prater, micah parsons, Mike Gesicki, noah fant, pat freiermuth, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, roman wilson, russell wilson, Scott Miller, Spender Shrader, stefon diggs, Tyler Bass, Tyler Conklin, tyler goodson, Will Dissly
Welcome to our Friday vibes! We do a lot of Very Serious Fantasy Football Content™ here at Optimus Fantasy. We're here to help you win in fantasy football, of course. We still do that in this piece, but we were all football fans first and foremost before we joined the fantasy football industry. So, what
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 5th, 2025Categories: Best Ball, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 1 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, Bill Croskey-Merritt, Bo Nix, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, bryce young, Chris Olave, Courtland Sutton, elic ayomanor, Emeka Egbuka, j.k. dobbins, Jalen McMillan, Jayden Higgins, juwan johnson, Ladd McConkey, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, Matthew Golden, matthew stafford, Patrick Mahomes, r.j. harvey, Rashid Shaheed, Ricky Pearsall, spender rattler, Tetairoa McMillan, xaiver worthy
Welcome to the NFC North version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Green Bay Packers. 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
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 20th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Green Bay Packers Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Aaron Rodgers, brandon mcmanus, chris brooks, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Emanuel Wilson, Jayden Reed, jordan love, Josh Jacobs, Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, tucker kraft
Welcome to the AFC North version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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 15th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, TrendingComments Off on Pittsburgh Steelers Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Aaron Rodgers, calvin austin, chris boswell, D.K. Metcalf, George Pickens, jaylen warren, jonnu smith, justin fields, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kyle Pitts, Najee harris, pat freiermuth, roman wilson, russell wilson, van jefferson
Welcome to the AFC East version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the New York Jets. 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
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 13th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, TrendingComments Off on New York Jets Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, armand membou, braelon allen, Breece Hall, davante adams, David Montgomery, equanimeous st. brown, Garrett Wilson, greg joseph, harrison mevis, Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Reynolds, justin fields, mason taylor, olumuyiwa fashanu, Tyler Conklin
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
Every so often, this game we play reminds us as a fantasy community that not only should we be paying attention to rookie QBs, but we should be actively targeting them. 2024 was one such year, thanks to Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix and Caleb Williams. Can we expect the same output with the 2025 QB class
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 17th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on QB Rookie Spotlight -- Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, amari cooper, bill callahan, Bo Nix, bryce young, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam ward, ceedee lamb, chicago bears, chigoziem okonkwo, Chris Olave, dan moore, Derek Carr, james proche, jared goff, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, joe flacco, keenan allen, kellen moore, kenny pickett, Kirk Cousins, lamar jackson, mason rudolph, new orleans saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, robert woods, saquon barkley, shedeur sanders, tennessee titans, tony pollard, tyjae spears, van jefferson, will levis
If you like winning, come back every week for under-the-radar fantasy waiver wire pickups to keep you in contention until the final contest. We leave no stone unturned to ensure we give you the BEST chance to win week in and week out. Let's get to it with our Week 12 waiver wire pickups. It's
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: November 19th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, waiver wireComments Off on Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups | Fantasy FootballTags: Aaron Rodgers, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, Dandre swift, DeAndre Hopkins, demario douglas, Derek Carr, devaughn vele, Drake Maye, gardner minshew, hunter henry, jameis winston, james conner, Jayden Daniels, kendrick bourne, Kyren Williams, nick westbrok-ikhine, roschon johnson, thomas brown, Trey Benson, will levis
