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 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 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
Welcome to the AFC East version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Buffalo Bills. 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 Buffalo Bills Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: amari cooper, Dalton Kincaid, elijah moore, james cook, josh allen, Josh Palmer, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins, ray davis, stefon diggs, Tyler Bass
Oh em gee. Did you get your "wrap" from that music streaming service with the horrendous user interface? Me neither. I much prefer the native app on my iPhone. In fact, I'm writing this with my "Writing Juice" playlist coursing through noise-cancelling headphones. It's a mix of my favorite tracks from Led Zeppelin, Deftones and
By Bo McBrayerPublished On: December 7th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Spicy MusingsComments Off on Spicy Fantasy Musings | Fantasy Football Advice | Week 14Tags: Cooper Kupp, james cook, justin herbert, Kirk Cousins, Kyren Williams, matthew stafford, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Trey McBride
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
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 Nate PolvogtPublished On: November 5th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups | RBsTags: antonio gibson, bijan robinson, braelon allen, Dandre swift, james cook, ray davis, roschon johnson, Ty Chandler, tyler allgeier, zamir white
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
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 RBs 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 | RBsTags: Alvin Kamara, d'ernest johnson, devin singletary, isaac guerendo, james cook, jaylen warren, jk dobbins, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, justice hill, kimani vidal, roschon johnson, sean mcdermott, Tank Bigsby, travis etienne, trey sermon, tyler allgeier, tyler goodson, Tyrone Tracy
Bo McBrayer brings the spice with his Week 4 fantasy football advice, giving you the musings and information you need to keep your lineups "hot-n-ready." It might be weird, but I romanticize cookouts on television more than anything else. Whether I’m hosting or taking part, sharing homemade food is an essential thread in the fabric
By Bo McBrayerPublished On: October 4th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Spicy MusingsComments Off on Spicy Fantasy Musings | Fantasy Football Advice | Week 5Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Brandin Cooks, Breece Hall, ceedee lamb, Christian Watson, Cooper Kupp, Dak Prescott, Dalton Kincaid, Dontayvion Wicks, Ezekiel Elliott, Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Tolbert, james cook, Jayden Reed, joe mixon, Jordan Addison, jordan love, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, Khalil Shakir, Kyren Williams, Malik willis, matthew stafford, Najee harris, Nico Collins, pat freiermuth, puka nacua, Rico Dowdle, russell wilson, Sam Darnold, stefon diggs, tank dell, tucker kraft
