Welcome to the eighteenth 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
By Cam WhitePublished On: July 20th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, Featured0 Comments on Dallas Cowboys Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Tolbert, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, Malik Davis, Michael Trigg, Ryan Flournoy
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,
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
In fantasy football, points come from opportunity. Players can't score if they don't get the ball. With that said, not every great fantasy pick is his team's WR1. There are plenty of WR2s worth targeting in drafts that can keep your team afloat during the 2026 fantasy football season. WR2s Worth Targeting in 2026 Drafts
By Jay GreenPublished On: July 1st, 2026Categories: Draft, Featured, RedraftComments Off on WR2 Fantasy Football Draft Targets 2026: High-Ceiling Receivers to DraftTags: Alec Pierce, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, DeVonta Smith, George Pickens, Jordyn Tyson, Josh Downs, Makai Lemon, Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall
You're on the clock in your rookie draft. You're sweating, weighing need vs. talent vs. positional scarcity… you make your pick. You take a deep breath, knowing you got The Guy. It doesn't even matter where you took him. It could be the 1.01, it could be the 3.07, and no matter where you took
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 27th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on What Your Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Pick Actually Buys YouTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, Brock Purdy, C.J. Stroud, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, Henry Ruggs, jalen hurts, Jalen Raegor, james conner, Justin Jefferson, Tyler Shough
You've made it. From the opening horn, all the way to now, you've survived. Through cunning, wit, guile, and luck, here you stand on the precipice of fantasy greatness. But the job is not done. These will be the biggest tests of the entire season. You will be tempted by false glory. You will be
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 15 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Blake Corum, Brock Bowers, carolina panthers, ceedee lamb, Dare Ogunbowale, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, Evan McPherson, George Pickens, harold fannin, harrison mevis, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, jaylen wright, Keaton Mitchell, lamar jackson, luther burden, Mark andrews, miami dolphins, Mike Gesicki, Nich Chubb, ollie gordon, Rome Odunze, Ryan Flournoy, shedeur sanders, Tee Higgins, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, will reichard, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
🎶 If I could turn back time…🎶 echoes softly in the distance Is it the pursuit of knowledge that makes us want to look back and ask, "What if?" Or is it a sort of self-punishment? "I should have known better." 🎶If I could find a wayyyyyy🎶 the music swells Welcome to Optimus Fantasy's look
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 7th, 2025Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: If We Could Turn Back Time | Fantasy Football RedraftTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, ceedee lamb, Christian McCaffrey, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Drake London, Emeka Egbuka, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Browning, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jonathan Taylor, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, Sam Darnold, saquon barkley, Trey McBride, wandale robinson
Welcome to Week 9 of Angles & Leverage! We're post-"BYE-mageddon," and I hope everybody made it out in one piece. We have a normal number of teams (four) on bye this week, with the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all taking a well-deserved week off. We have some clarity
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 1st, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, StrategyComments Off on NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, davante adams, Drake London, Drake Maye, george kittle, George Pickens, Ja'Marr Chase, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jayden Daniels, Jaymyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin herbert, Justin Jefferson, Kimani Vidal Ladd McConkey, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, Michael Pittman, Nico Collins, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, Tetairoa McMillan, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, Tyler Warren, Xavier Worthy
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
