HELLO EVERYONE, and welcome back for another week of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, I will be posting a stat/takeaway dump every Monday, unpacking different players and situations around the league. This article was inspired by JJ Zachariason's Monday Dumps on BlueSky, so shout out to him and make sure to check him
By Carly MangerPublished On: September 15th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 2: The Stats You Need NowTags: adam thielen, Adam Trautman, Amon-Ra St. Brown, bhayshul tuten, Blake Corum, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brock Bowers, Brock Wright, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, Chig Okonkwo, Chris Olave, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, daniel jones, davante adams, David Montgomery, Davis Allen, de'von achane, derrick henry, devontez walker, Dontayvion Wicks, Dyami Brown, elic ayomanor, Garrett Wilson, hunter renfrow, Isaac TeSlaa, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jahmyr Gibbs, James Connor, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jeremy ruckert, jerome ford, Josh Jacobs, Josh Reynolds, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Kyren Williams, Luke Farrell, mac jones, Mack Hollins, Malik Nabers, Mark andrews, Michael Wilson, miles sanders, Mitchell Tinsley, puka nacua, Quinshon Judkins, Rashid Shaheed, rhamondre stevenson, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, russell wilson, spencer rattler, stefon diggs, Tank Bigbsy, Tetairoa McMillan, travis etienne, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, tua tagovailoa, tucker kraft, tylan wallace, Tyler Badie, Tyler Warren, Tyreek Hill, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Xavier Legette, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
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 12th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 2 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: baltimore ravens, Breece Hall, caleb williams, chicago bears, Christian Gonzalez, cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, harold fannin, Jaylen Waddle, joe flacco, justin fields, lamar jackson, miami dolphins, Tyreek Hill, Zach Wilson
HELLO EVERYONE, and welcome back for another year of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, I will be posting a stat/takeaway every Monday, unpacking different players and situations around the league. This article was inspired by JJ Zachariason's Monday Dumps, so shout out to him and make sure to check him out! Stats
By Carly MangerPublished On: September 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 1: The Stats You Need NowTags: ashton jeanty, Austin Ekeler, bhayshul tuten, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, calvin austin, cam ward, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Dylan Sampson, Emeka Egbuka, george kittle, harold fannin, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jakobi Meyers, Jayden Reed, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jeremy mcnichols, jerome ford, joe mixon, jonnu smith, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, juwan johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Marvin Harrison, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Quinshon Judkins, rashod bateman, rhamondre stevenson, RJ Harvey, romeou doubs, spencer rattler, Tank Bigsby, travis etienne, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, tua tagovailoa, tucker kraft, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
Early signs you can use to take action before your league mates catch on. Self Scouting - Where Does Your Team Stand? The first thing to address when making changes to your dynasty roster is identifying where your team stands. Take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of your team, and compare them to
By Mike VadalaPublished On: September 6th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, TrendingComments Off on Trust Your Eyes: Early Signals for Dynasty Fantasy Football SuccessTags: Alvin Kamara, cesar ruiz, Chris Olave, derrick henry, dynasty fantasy football, erik mccoy, Jordan Mason, saquon barkley, Zach Charbonnet
Welcome to Fantasy Football Team Naming Season, where the only thing more important than your first-round pick is your team's name. Sure, you could go with something boring like "John's Team" or "Gridiron Warriors" (not hating, but yawn), but you're better than that! You deserve a name that makes your league mates laugh, groan, or
By Carly MangerPublished On: August 22nd, 2025Categories: Best Ball, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on 128 Fantasy Football Team Names That’ll Score Big in 2025Tags: ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Bo Nix, brandon aiyuk, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, bryce young, bucky irving, C.J. Stroud, cam ward, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Cooper Kupp, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, Dak Prescott, Dameon Pierce, Dandre swift, derrick henry, DJ Giddens, Drake London, Drake Maye, Emeka Egbuka, Geno Smith, george kittle, George Pickens, harold fannin, J.J. McCarthy, Ja'Marr Chase, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jack Bech, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr, jalen hurts, Jalen Milroe, james cook, jared goff, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jayden Higgins, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, joe mixon, Jonathan Taylor, jordan love, josh allen, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, Kaleb Johnson, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, mason taylor, Matthew Golden, Omarion Hampton, Patrick Mahomes, Quinshon Judkins, Rome Odunze, saquon barkley, shedeur sanders, stefon diggs, T. J. Hockenson, Tee Higgins, Tetairoa McMillan, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, tua tagovailoa, tucker kraft, Tyler Shough, Zay Flowers
Welcome to the AFC North version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Baltimore Ravens. 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 14th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, TrendingComments Off on Baltimore Ravens Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: DeAndre Hopkins, derrick henry, isaiah likely, justice hill, justin tucker, Keaton Mitchell, lamar jackson, Mark andrews, nelson agholor, rashod bateman, saquon barkley, Zay Flowers
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
Get in tune with the Zero RB strategy with the guru himself, Kevin Tompkins! While we might be a couple of weeks out from the NFL Draft, it's never too early to think about some of the RB situations in the NFL from a Zero RB perspective. If you're drafting right now, you're able to
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: April 10th, 2025Categories: Best Ball, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Zero RB Tier List -- Pre-NFL Draft | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: aaron jones, alexander mattison, Alvin Kamara, audric estime, Austin Ekeler, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Brian Robinson, chase brown, chase edmonds, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, derrick henry, devin singletary, Draft Strategy, eric gray, Ezekiel Elliott, hassan haskins, isaac guerendo, Isiah Pacheco, jaleel mclaughlin, Javonte Williams, jaylen warren, jaylen wright, jeremy mcnichols, jerome ford, joe mixon, joe williams, jonathan brooks, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, jordan mims, julius chestnut, justice hill, Kareem Hunt, Keaton Mitchell, kendre miller, Kenneth Walker, khalil herbert, kimani vidal, marlon mack, mike davis, miles sanders, Najee harris, pierre strong, raheem blackshear, raheem mostert, rashaad penny, rasheen ali, Rico Dowdle, ronnie rivers, Running Backs, salvon ahmed, sean payton, sincere mccormick, Tank Bigsby, tony pollard, travis etienne, trey sermon, tyjae spears, tyler allgeier, tyler goodson, tyrion davis-price, Tyrone Tracy, Zach Charbonnet, zack moss, zamir white, Zero RB
Punctuality and punctuation get me going. Mrs. McBigTime and I have been in a partnership for so long that we shudder to imagine online dating. Not to yuck anyone's yum, but even imagining what sort of cringy MySpace malarky I'd have on my profile makes me nauseous. "I'll cook you dinner if you cook me
By Bo McBrayerPublished On: November 30th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Spicy MusingsComments Off on Spicy Fantasy Musings | Fantasy Football Advice | Week 13Tags: Brock Purdy, daniel jones, derrick henry, dre greenlaw, jalen hurts, james conner, james cook, Jordan Addison, josh allen, Justin Jefferson, kyler murray, lamar jackson, Marvin Harrison, ray davis, Sam Darnold, saquon barkley, trent williams, Trey McBride
