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
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
Wait, waiver wire before Week 1? Absolutely! Here at Optimus Fantasy, we help you stay ready so you don't have to get ready. We're not saying you need to roster every player on this list. After all, you could end up with a team of all waiver wire finds, and then sacrifice your best players.
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 1st, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 1 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: adam thielen, amari cooper, Bo Nix, Brenton Strange, Brian Robinson, Brock Bowers, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, chris brooks, Christian Kirk, cole kmet', cooper rush, Dak Prescott, daniel jones, dont'e thornton, Emanuel Wilson, Evan Engram, Evan McPherson, Geno Smith, isaac guerendo, Jack Bech, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, Jalen Coker, Jayden Higgins, jaylen warren, jelani woods, jeremy ruckert, Jordan Addison, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, mac jones, mason taylor, michael penix, Nico Collins, pat freiermuth, raheem mostert, Rashee Rice, russell wilson, stone smartt, Tetairoa McMillan, trevor lawrence, trey amos, von miller, wil lutz, will reichard, Xavier Legette, zamir white
Welcome to the AFC West version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Las Vegas Raiders. 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 12th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Las Vegas Raiders Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: alexander mattison, Ameer Abdullah, ashton jeanty, Brock Bowers, Daniel Carlson, DJ Turner, dont'e thornton, gardner minshew, Geno Smith, Jack Bech, Jakobi Meyers, Khalil Shakir, michael mayer, raheem mostert, sincere mccormick, tre tucker
Welcome to the AFC West version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Kansas City Chiefs. 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 12th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Best Ball, DFS/Betting, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Brashard Smith, DeAndre Hopkins, harrison butker, Isiah Pacheco, Jakobi Meyers, jalen royals, josh simmons, Kareem Hunt, Khalil Shakir, Marquise Brown, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Samaje Perine, travis kelce, Xavier Worthy
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
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
Being a fantasy manager this season has tested patience and maneuverability. I have always, and will always, preach fluidity as a fantasy football team owner, and these first four weeks of football highlight why. You're dead in the water if you refuse to move and shift gears in a landscape like this. Don’t be that guy.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 1st, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups | QB, RB, WR, TE + D/STTags: andy dalton, anthony richardson, antonio gibson, baker mayfield, Brock Bowers, cade otton, Christian Watson, daniel jones, davante adams, derrick henry, deshaun watson, Jakobi Meyers, Jayden Daniels, joe flacco, jordan love, justice hill, justin watson, Mark andrews, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, skyy moore, tom brady, tre tucker, tucker kraft
With those bye weeks approaching, you will need all the help you can get. And speaking of help, y'all, I just got a new dog named Cooper. He is a pitbull mix, and while they say he is two, I swear this dude has to be younger than that.
By Kacey KasemPublished On: September 27th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, NFL, Redraft, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup Guide | Week 4Tags: calvin austin, Darnell Mooney, Jakobi Meyers, Jauan Jennings, Michael Wilson
Wide receivers are so nice; I had to do this twice! Welcome to Week 1, Part 2 of The WR2 Radar, where I dive into wide receivers who may not be the top option on their teams or at the top of the weekly fantasy WR rankings but have the potential to post WR1 numbers this season. Week 1 offers opportunities for these players to step into the spotlight.
By Kacey KasemPublished On: September 6th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup Guide | Week 1, Part 2Tags: Gabe Davis, Jakobi Meyers, Jameson Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, Mike Williams, Rashid Shaheed, Romeo Doubs, wide receivers
