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  • Tank Dell

    Week 10 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Team

    Welcome to Week 10, where the running back position continues to be a social experiment, and the waiver wire might actually have a few answers for us. Fantasy football is a funny game. One week you're feeling great about your roster, and the next you're researching Corey Kiner's career history at 11 p.m. on a

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 9th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wire0 Comments on Week 10 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, AJ Barner, Alvin Kamara, Antonio Williams, audric estime, baltimore ravens, Brenton Strange, caleb douglas, cam ward, carolina panthers, Carson Beck, Carson Wentz, chad ryland, chris boswell, colby parkinson, Colston Loveland, corey kiner, Cyrus Allen, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, De'Zhaun Stribling, DeForest Buckner, demarcus robinson, demario douglas, Dominic Zvada, Drake Maye, Drew Stevens, Dylan Sampson, Eli Raridon, Emmett Johnson, Geno Smith, green bay packers, Greg Dulcich, hunter henry, indianapolis colts, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, Jaden Dugger, jameis winston, Jonathan Taylor, jordan love, Jordyn Tyson, justin herbert, Kaelon Black, Kaleb Johnson, kendre miller, Kenny Gainwell, Konata Mumpfield, Kyle Pitts, Malik Washington, Malik willis, michael mayer, Omar Cooper Jr., pat bryant, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, reggie virgil, rhamondre stevenson, Ryan Flournoy, Sam LaPorta, San Francisco 49ers, seth mcgowan, tank dell, travis kelce, Trey Smack
  • Caleb Douglas

    Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Team

    We're officially at the point in the fantasy football season where desperation starts to look a whole lot like strategy. Bye weeks are piling up, injuries are testing everyone's patience, and suddenly you're talking yourself into starting players you wouldn't have even considered drafting two months ago. Ah, the joys of fantasy football. But Week

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 26th, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Andrew Szmyt, Bam Knight, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, caleb douglas, caleb williams, cam ward, Cario Santos, cincinnati bengals, colby parkinson, daniel jones, demario douglas, deshaun watson, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, Drake Maye, Dylan Sampson, Efton Chism, Elijah Higgins, Fernando Mendoza, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, green bay packers, j.k. dobbins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacoby Brissett, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Jonathan Taylor, Jordyn Tyson, Kaelon Black, kendrick bourne, Kenyon Sadiq, kimani vidal, Konata Mumpfield, Kyle Pitts, lamar jackson, las vegas raiders, Makai Lemon, Malik willis, Marvin Harrison Jr., mason taylor, michael mayer, michael penix, nick folk, Omar Cooper Jr., Sam Darnold, Savion Williams, seth mcgowan, tampa bay buccaneers, Tanner McKee, tory horton, Trey McBride, Troy Franklin, tyler allgeier, Tyler Bass, Tyrone Tracy, wil lutz
  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 6: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 6: The Stats You Need to Know

    Week 6 gave us plenty to talk about, with some familiar faces stepping up, a few unexpected names getting involved, and some big target totals that didn’t exactly translate into big fantasy performances. Green Bay’s receiving corps is getting interesting, Kansas City is still trying to make things work with a depleted group, and a

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    By Lou BrunsonPublished On: October 21st, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 6: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Adonai Mitchell, Alvin Kamara, ashton jeanty, audric estime, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Brock Purdy, C.J. Donaldson, caleb williams, cam skattebo, cam ward, Carnell Tate, Christian Watson, Colston Loveland, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, Darnell Mooney, Darnell Washington, demario douglas, DeVonta Smith, Dylan Sampson, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Germie Bernard, hunter henry, J.J. McCarthy, ja'kobi lane, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, jaleel mclaughlin, Jalen Coker, jaylen warren, Jonathan Taylor, Kalif Raymond, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, Kenneth Walker, Ladd McConkey, luther burden, Marvin Harrison Jr., Matthew Golden, Mike Evans, Najee harris, Omar Cooper, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, Raheim Sanders, Rashee Rice, rashod bateman, Rico Dowdle, roman wilson, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Tanner McKee, Tetairoa McMillan, Tyquan Thornton, Tyrone Tracy, Xavier Worthy, Zay Flowers
  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 5: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 5: The Stats You Need to Know

    Five weeks into the season, and I’m starting to think the NFL enjoys our pain. Josh Allen is a high-end RB2. Matthew Stafford has apparently decided that throwing the ball 50+ times a game is a fun new hobby. The Vikings are turning opposing quarterbacks into pumpkins. And the Browns are averaging fewer than 275

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    By Lou BrunsonPublished On: October 14th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 5: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: aaron jones, Aaron Rodgers, Brenton Strange, Brian Thomas, bucky irving, cam ward, ceedee lamb, Charlie Kolar, Dak Prescott, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Drake London, Drake Maye, dylan laube, Efton Chism, Fernando Mendoza, George Pickens, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, jalen hurts, jameis winston, Jameson Williams, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen wright, Jaylin Noel, Joe Burrow, josh allen, Josh Downs, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenyon Sadiq, kyle monangai, lamar jackson, Laquon Treadwell, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, matthew stafford, michael penix, Michael Wilson, Mike Evans, mike washington, Nico Collins, ollie gordon, Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, saquon barkley, sean tucker, Tre Harris, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, Tyler Warren
  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 2: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 2: The Stats You Need to Know

    Two weeks down, and suddenly we're starting to see some things take shape. Jahmyr Gibbs is getting WR2-level targets. Kenneth Walker is getting an absurd workload. Aaron Rodgers is somehow throwing the ball less efficiently than Cam Ward. And somewhere in Atlanta, Kyle Pitts is wondering why he bothered getting dressed. Meanwhile, rookies are making

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    By Lou BrunsonPublished On: September 21st, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 2: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, Aaron Rodgers, Adonai Mitchell, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, austin hooper, baker mayfield, Brenen Thompson, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, caleb douglas, caleb williams, Calvin Johnson, cam ward, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, chase brown, chris brooks, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Colston Loveland, D.J. Moore, Dalton Kincaid, David Montgomery, Demond Claiborne, Denzel Boston, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, Drake Maye, Dyami Brown, Dylan Sampson, Emanuel Wilson, Erick All, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, hunter henry, Ja'Marr Chase, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, Jameson Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, Josh Downs, Kaelon Black, Kaleb Johnson, Kalif Raymond, Kenneth Walker, Keon Coleman, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, Malik Washington, Marcus Mariota, marshawn lloyd, Marvin Harrison Jr., Mike Gesicki, mike washington, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Washington, pat bryant, Quinshon Judkins, Quintin Morris, rachaad white, rashod bateman, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Ryan Flournoy, sam roush, saquon barkley, stefon diggs, Tank Bigsby, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, travis kelce, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, tyson bagent, wandale robinson, Will Shipley, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
  • 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 TemplarPublished 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
  • Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers, two fantasy football late-season breakouts to draft in 2026.

    Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Redraft Targets Who Peak When It Matters

    We're always looking for an edge in fantasy football. With so much information out there and so many rankings to sort through, the average player in your home league is getting better. Late-season breakout candidates can be a game-changer for your fantasy football squads.  Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Draft Targets So where do we,

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: July 13th, 2026Categories: Draft, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Football Late-Season Breakouts: 2026 Redraft Targets Who Peak When It MattersTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, cam ward, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Drake London, george kittle, George Pickens, Jaxson Dart, Jordyn Tyson, Justin Jefferson, kyler murray, Malik Nabers, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall
  • Tennessee Titans fantasy outlook for 2026 featuring QB Cam Ward Title: Tennessee Titans Fantasy 2026

    Tennessee Titans Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves

    Welcome to the seventh part of a thirty-two-part series: Reading the NFL Offseason Tea Leaves. Fantasy football tasseography is deeply rooted in predicting future fantasy fortunes. Some of the team tea cups we'll be looking into may be larger than others. The smallest of cups may have the most alluring blends of offensive weaponry, or

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    By Cam TemplarPublished On: July 9th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on Tennessee Titans Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: calvin ridley, cam ward, Carnell Tate, Chig Okonkwo, Daniel Bellinger, Gunnar Helm, Jaren Kanak, KJ Osborn, nick singleton, tony pollard, tyjae spears, wandale robinson
  • Kenneth Walker holding a chiefs jersey

    2026 NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook for Every Key Move

    The assault on the senses that is NFL free agency yet again did not disappoint. The implementation of" legal tampering," aka the Free Agent Negotiating Period, has only moved the madness up by a week (and made it even more mad). That's why, as the wonderful Lou Brunson likes to say, "We stay ready, so

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    By Nate PolvogtPublished On: March 18th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, RedraftComments Off on 2026 NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook for Every Key MoveTags: A.J. Brown, Alvin Kamara, audric estime, Bam Knight, Brashard Smith, british brooks, calvin austin, calvin ridley, cam ward, Chig Okonkwo, Chimere Dike, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, Dalton Kincaid, David Montgomery, Dawson Knox, de'von achane, Devin Neal, DeVonta Smith, dj moore, DK Metcalf, elic ayomanor, emari demercado, george kittle, Greg Dulcich, Gunnar Helm, Hollywood Brown, isaiah likely, Jacoby Brissett, Jahmyr Gibbs, jahwar jordan, james conner, james cook, Jaxson Dart, Jaylen Waddle, jonnu smith, jordan love, josh allen. keon coleman, Joshua Palmer, justin fields, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, kyler murray, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, Malik willis, Marquise Brown, Marvin Mims, michael penix, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, pat bryant, pat freiermuth, Patrick Mahomes, Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Theo Johnson, travis etienne, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, tua tagovailoa, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
  • The Book of Secrets: Kicker Streamers That Complete Your Playoff Plan (Part 2)

    Just when you thought the map was complete, another clue reveals itself. Sure, you've uncovered the right defenses to stash for the fantasy playoffs (if you haven't, go check out Part 1), but every great treasure hunt has a second chamber, a hidden compartment, a final piece that pulls the whole plan together. And in

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 3rd, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The Book of Secrets: Kicker Streamers That Complete Your Playoff Plan (Part 2)Tags: cam ward, Eddy Pinero, Evan McPherson, J.J. McCarthy, jason sanders, Joe Burrow, joey slye, Michael Badgley, Riley Patterson, Tyler Shough, will reichard
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