Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up and welcome to the Week 13 Spectacular! Thanksgiving is almost here, but before you get swept into a whirlwind of turkey, travel, and whatever emotional turbulence your family tradition guarantees, we've got one more "show" for you. Our writers have locked in their higher/lower picks for
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 26th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 13Tags: baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Brenton Strange, bryce young, bucky irving, chase brown, Davis Mills, Greg Dortch, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacoby Brissett, jameis winston, Jaxson Dart, Joe Burrow, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, Kareem Hunt, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, Max Brosmer, michael penix, Mike Gesicki, Milton Williams, nick chubb, noah fant, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, sean tucker, Teddy Bridgewater, Tee Higgins, trevor lawrence, tyler allgeier, Tyler Warren, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
Welcome one and all to the great fantasy football game show! Each week, our fabulous writers participate in the fantastic game of higher/lower and submit their predictions for player rankings. This week, like most weeks (sadly), we have injuries galore. Week 11 has put some of you in a tough spot where you may have
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 14th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, WR RankingsComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 11Tags: Brock Purdy, Darius Slayton, Jacoby Brissett, jameis winston, Jerry Jeudy, Marcus Mariota, Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson, Mike Evans, rachaad white, sean tucker, Theo Johnson, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, wandale robinson
The season-ending ankle injuries will continue until morale improves. Countless fantasy teams found themselves hamstrung, please pardon the pun, as the Week 3 slate played out. The vibes were decimated. But we carry on! The fantasy season is long and at times grueling, and we love it because of those aspects. Or maybe in spite
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 26th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 4 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: ashton jeanty, C.J. Stroud, D.J. Moore, daniel jones, Eli Manning, jameis winston, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jonathan Taylor, keenan allen, Ladd McConkey, luther burden, Malik Nabers, matthew stafford, Nico Collins, puka nacua, Quentin Johnston, Rome Odunze, russell wilson
Welcome to the NFC East version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the New York Giants. 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 15th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on New York Giants Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: andrew thomas, cam skattebo, daniel jones, Darius Slayton, devin singletary, evan neal, graham gano, greg joseph, jameis winston, Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, phil simms, russell wilson, Theo Johnson, tommy devito, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson
Welcome to the AFC North version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Cleveland Browns. 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 Cleveland Browns Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: cedric tillman, David Njoku, dawand jones, Diontae Johnson, dustin hopkins, elijah moore, jameis winston, jerome ford, Jerry Jeudy, joe flacco, Kareem Hunt, kenny pickett, nick chubb, Quinshon Judkins
If you like winning, come back every week for under-the-radar fantasy waiver wire pickups to keep you in contention until the final contest. We leave no stone unturned to ensure we give you the BEST chance to win week in and week out. Let's get to it with our Week 12 waiver wire pickups. It's
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: November 19th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, waiver wireComments Off on Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups | Fantasy FootballTags: Aaron Rodgers, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, Dandre swift, DeAndre Hopkins, demario douglas, Derek Carr, devaughn vele, Drake Maye, gardner minshew, hunter henry, jameis winston, james conner, Jayden Daniels, kendrick bourne, Kyren Williams, nick westbrok-ikhine, roschon johnson, thomas brown, Trey Benson, will levis
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 10 Waiver Wire QBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: November 4th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups | QBsTags: Cooper Kupp, daniel jones, Drake Maye, jameis winston, joe flacco, matthew stafford, puka nacua, trevor lawrence
Hey folks! We cannot understate the importance of being in on Week 10 waiver wire players early while the free agency acquisition budget (FAAB) price is cheapest (or free!), so you can add them to your roster. This is not just for adding them to your roster so your league mates don't get them first;
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 1st, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 10 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Options | Fantasy FootballTags: elijah moore, isaac guerendo, Jalen Coker, jameis winston, Mike Gesicki, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Tight Ends, wide receivers
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
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 QBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 28th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups | QBsTags: Bo Nix, cedric tillman, Cooper Kupp, David Njoku, Derek Carr, elijah moore, jameis winston, Jerry Jeudy, jordan love, justin herbert, Kyren Williams, ladd mconkey, Malik willis, matthew stafford, puka nacua
