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 5th, 2025Categories: Best Ball, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 1 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, Bill Croskey-Merritt, Bo Nix, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, bryce young, Chris Olave, Courtland Sutton, elic ayomanor, Emeka Egbuka, j.k. dobbins, Jalen McMillan, Jayden Higgins, juwan johnson, Ladd McConkey, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, Matthew Golden, matthew stafford, Patrick Mahomes, r.j. harvey, Rashid Shaheed, Ricky Pearsall, spender rattler, Tetairoa McMillan, xaiver worthy
Welcome to the NFC South version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: baker mayfield, bucky irving, cade otton, chase mclaughlin, Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Mike Evans, rachaad white, sean tucker, tristan wirfs
Preseason Week 2 has now come and gone, and if you're not a complete degenerate like me, you didn't watch all the games and break down game film. Frankly, I'm proud of you for that. Just like Preseason Week 1, we have some expectations to set here. But first, an acknowledgement. I could not write
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 20th, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Preseason Week 2 Takeaways | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: adam thielen, alexander mattison, Alvin Kamara, anthony richardson, antonio gibson, ashton jeanty, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brock Bowers, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, calvin ridley, cam akers, cam ward, casey washington, cedric tillman, chase brown, Chimere Dike, Chris Godwin, chris rodriguez, Christian Kirk, Chuba Hubbard, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, daniel jones, Dare Ogunbowale, Darnell Mooney, de'von achane, deommodore lenoir, devaughn vele, Diontae Johnson, Dylan Sampson, elic ayomanor, elijah moore, emari demercado, Emeka Egbuka, Greg Dortch, harold fannin, hunter renfrow, Isaac TeSlaa, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jalen McMillan, jamari thrash, James Connor, Jarquez Hunter, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, jaylen wright, Jerry Jeudy, joe milton, joe mixon, Josh Palmer, juju smith-schuster, justin fields, Kaleb Johnson, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, keenan allen, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, luther burden, marshawn lloyd, Marvin Harrison, Marvin Mims, michael carter, michael mayer, Michael Wilson, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Nico Collins, olamide zaccheaus, ollie gordon, pat bryant, Quentin Johnston, rakim jarrett, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, ricky pea, RJ Harvey, ryan miller, saquon barkley, Tank Bigsby, tez johnson, tip reiman, travis etienne, Tre Harris, TreVeyon Henderson, Trey Benson, Trey McBride, Ty Chandler, tylan wallace, Tyler Lockett, Tyler Shough, tyrell shavers, van jefferson, Will Shipley, xaiver hutchinson, Zach Charbonnet, zavier scott, zay jones
Did you watch all of those preseason games? No?! Well, that's OK, I didn't either. But I did go back and watch the relevant parts of all of the ones I missed to bring you this article. Let's start off by setting some expectations about this column: Jobs are not won or lost in Week
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 12th, 2025Categories: Best Ball, DFS/Betting, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Preseason Week 1 Takeaways | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: aaron jones, aj dillon, alexander mattison, Alvin Kamara, Andrei Iosivas, andy dalton, anthony richardson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Ekeler, baltimore ravens, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Brashard Smith, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, Brian Robinson, bryce young, Buffalo Bills, calvin ridley, cam ward, carolina panthers, chase brown, chicago bears, Chimere Dike, Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk, cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, Dallas Cowboys, denver broncos, Detroit Lions, DJ Giddens, Dylan Sampson, Efton Chism, elic ayomanor, Elijah Mitchell, elijah moore, Emeka Egbuka, green bay packers, houston texans, indianapolis colts, Isaac TeSlaa, Isaiah Davis, Isiah Pacheco, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Jack Bech, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jalen Coker, Jalen McMillan, James Connor, Jarquez Hunter, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Reed, jaylen warren, jaylen wright, jerome ford, Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, jordan whittington, justin fields, justin herbert, Kaleb Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, KaVontae Turpin, Keaton Mitchell, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, khalil herbert, las vegas raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, los angeles rams, Marvin Mims, Matthew Golden, miami dolphins, Mike Evans, Minnesota Vikings, new england patriots, new orleans saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Nico Collins, Philadelphia Eagles, pierre strong, Pittsburgh Steelers, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, Ricky Pearsall, RJ Harvey, roschon johnson, Samaje Perine, San Francisco 49ers, sean payton, sean tucker, Seattle Seahawks, spencer rattler, Tahj Brooks, tampa bay buccaneers, Taylor Heinicke, tennessee titans, travis etienne, tre tucker, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor lawrence, Trey Benson, Trey Lance, Troy Franklin, tua tagovailoa, tyjae spears, Tyler Boyd, tyler goodson, Tyler Lockett, Tyler Shough, tyson bagent, van jefferson, Washington Commanders, Will Shipley, Xavier Legette
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
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 9 Waiver Wire WRs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 30th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups | WRsTags: anthony richardson, baker mayfield, cade otton, cedric tillman, Chris Godwin, deshaun watson, elijah moore, Jalen McMillan, jameis winston, Jerry Jeudy, joe flacco, John Metchie, Josh Downs, Mike Evans, Nico Collins, Ricky Pearsall, stefon diggs, Sterling Shepard
Every week, Kacey Kasem will bring you WR2s primed to exceed their slot in the weekly WR fantasy rankings and could help bolster your chances at fantasy football glory. I'm going to get real with you—I'm a little late getting the WR2 Radar out this week because the flu decided to pick me to hang
By Kacey KasemPublished On: October 26th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup Guide | Week 8Tags: cedric tillman, Jalen McMillan, Jalen Tolbert, Romeo Doubs, wide receivers
The fantasy football season is an unstoppable force. Regardless of injuries, underperformances or subpar coaching scenarios, it moves forward like a living, breathing thing. We do what we can with what we have. However, your Week 8 waiver wire pickups could be the saving grace that keeps your season going.
Let's get into who’s who and who you should target for your Week 8 waiver wire pickup, plus D/STs you can stream with confidence and droppable roster cloggers.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 23rd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups | QB, RB, WR, TE & D/ST + DropsTags: anthony richardson, antonio gibson, ben sinnott, cade otton, cedric tillman, Cooper Kupp, d'ernest johnson, daniel hones, Darius Slayton, Derek Carr, Jalen McMillan, jalynn polk, jameis winston, Jameson Williams, jordan whittington, Keon Coleman, Malik Nabers, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Rashid Shaheed, ray davis, Ricky Pearsall, russell wilson, spencer rattler, tyler goodson, Tyrone Tracy
It's been a wild ride for fantasy football managers in 2024. The uncertainty and injuries make making intelligent decisions with your Week 8 waiver wire claims even more critical.
Here are two streamable TEs in situations favorable for fantasy production this week and beyond. Lock these players down on your Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire to shore up your rosters for a fantasy football playoff push.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 22nd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds | TEsTags: baker mayfield, Ben Sinott, cade otton, Jalen McMillan, rachaad white, Sterling Shepard, Will Dissly
It's been a wild ride for fantasy football managers in 2024. The uncertainty and injuries make making intelligent decisions with your Week 8 waiver wire claims even more critical.
Here are four WRs in situations favorable for fantasy production this week and beyond. Lock these players down on your Week 8 waiver wire to shore up your rosters for a fantasy football playoff push.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 22nd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds | WRsTags: amari cooper, baker mayfield, brandon aiyuk, Brock Purdy, cade otton, cedric tillman, Chris Godwin, Deebo Samuel, deshaun watson, elijah moore, george kittle, Jalen McMillan, jameis winston, Jerry Jeudy, josh allen, Keon Coleman, Mike Evans, rashod bateman, Ricky Pearsall, Romeo Doubs, Troy Franklin, Xavier Legette
