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
Rankings are great; they give us a great starting point for making lineup decisions. But they're also just one data point. Experts also have substantial differences in how they view player values compared to the consensus ranks. It's all a gamble in the end. Here at Optimus Fantasy, we want you to feel confident about
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 19th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We're Backing or Fading in Week 3Tags: A.J. Brown, Brian Thomas, ceedee lamb, chase brown, Chris Olave, Dak Prescott, George Pickens, Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Browning, Javonte Williams, Jaylon Johnson, Jaylon Jones, Joe Burrow, joe mixon, Kyler Gordon, Marvin Harrison Jr., nick chubb, Rome Odunze, T.J. Edwards, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, trevor lawrence, wandale robinson
Welcome to the NFC South version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the New Orleans Saints. 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 24th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on New Orleans Saints Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Alvin Kamara, blake grupe, Brandin Cooks, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Derek Carr, Jake Haener, jamaal williams, juwan johnson, keenan allen, kendre miller, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rashid Shaheed, spender rattler, Tyler Shough
Welcome to the NFC East version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Dallas Cowboys. 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, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: brandon aubrey, bucky irving, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, George Pickens, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Tolbert, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue, KaVontae Turpin, micah parsons, miles sanders, phil mafah, Rico Dowdle
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
Get ready to dominate with this dynasty startup draft strategy guide, here to lead you to optimal roster construction, from Kacey Kasem. Joining a brand new dynasty fantasy football league is one of a fantasy manager's most exciting experiences. You're building a team that you hope will compete not just this year but for years
By Kacey KasemPublished On: April 30th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFLComments Off on Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy Guide | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: Alvin Kamara, bijan robinson, Brian Thomas, caleb williams, ceedee lamb, Cooper Kupp, davante adams, derrick henry, dynasty fantasy football, Garrett Wilson, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, matthew stafford, Mike Evans, Mike Gesicki, travis kelce
Get ready to dominate with this fantasy football best ball stacking strategy guide, here to lead you to optimal roster construction, from Kacey Kasem. Best ball = chef's kiss. You get to draft a team, close your laptop, and (hopefully) win some money. It's fantasy football without the weekly lineup stress. No start/sit decisions, no
By Kacey KasemPublished On: April 21st, 2025Categories: Best Ball, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on Best Ball -- Stacking Strategy Guide | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Bo Nix, Brenton Strange, Brian Thomas, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, cade otton, caleb williams, ceedee lamb, Cooper Kupp, Courtland Sutton, Dak Prescott, dalton schultz, Darnell Mooney, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, dj moore, Drake London, Evan Engram, Geno Smith, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, Jalen Coker, jalen hurts, james conner, Jameson Williams, jared goff, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, justin herbert, Justin Jefferson, KhaDarel Hodge, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, Mark andrews, Marvin Harrison, matthew stafford, michael penix, Michael Wilson, Mike Evans, Nico Collins, puka nacua, Ray-Ray McCloud, Rome Odunze, russell wilson, Sam Darnold, Sam LaPorta, Tank Bigsby, tj hockenson, travis etienne, tre tucker, trevor lawrence, Trey Benson, Trey McBride, wandale robinson, Zay Flowers
Buy-low, sell-high, you've heard it time and again. It could be talking stocks, fantasy football assets, or even your cuts of blue jeans! No matter the context, we need to ensure we're buying the right assets, and that's what we're here to help you do. Now that the dust has had a little time to
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 18th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, StrategyComments Off on Dynasty Buy-Low Targets -- Post-Free Agency Edition | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: Aidan O'Connell, Alec Pierce, anthony richardson, baker mayfield, Brock Bowers, caleb williams, ceedee lamb, chase brown, Chris Godwin, Christian McCaffrey, cole kmet', drew dahlman, gardner minshew, Geno Smith, Ja'Marr Chase, Jakobi Meyers, Jalen McMillan, joe thuney, jonah jackson, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, marshawn lloyd, Marvin Harrison, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, Nico Collins, Rome Odunze, trey sermon
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 taking the initiative were easy, plenty of us would be gliding through life on a constant ascent to achieve our dreams. Me, I’ve always romanticized retirement. For someone born to two entrepreneurial spirits without a lazy bone in their bodies, the leisure and freedom to slack off sure seemed like a life I’d rather
By Bo McBrayerPublished On: October 25th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Spicy MusingsComments Off on Spicy Fantasy Musings | Fantasy Football Advice | Week 8Tags: A.J. Brown, amari cooper, Brian Robinson, Brock Purdy, caleb williams, ceedee lamb, chase brown, cole kmet', D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, Deebo Samuel, DeVonta Smith, Geno Smith, Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Ferguson, jalen hurts, james cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Jordan Mason, josh allen, keenan allen, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, Marcus Mariota, noah fant, Ray David, Ricky Persall, Rome Odunze, roschon johnson, saquon barkley, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, Tyler Lockett, Zach Charbonnet, Zach Ertz
