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
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
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
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
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
Another week of NFL and fantasy football action is upon us, and there are decisions to be made for your Week 8 waiver wire additions. Now that we are midway through the fantasy football season, these decisions can be critical to your squad's success. Here are three QBs to help you get by in Week 8 – and beyond – in this wild fantasy football season.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 22nd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds | QBsTags: Bo Nix, cedric tillman, David Njoku, deshaun watson, Drake Maye, jameis winston, Jerry Jeudy, justin herbert, russell wilson, tua tagovailoa
Get ready for the action with Week 7 start-sit advice plus NFL bets to fill your slip in this week's edition of Storyline, Storytime. After a much-needed week off from writing, it is an absolute joy to be back with you all and share my favorite bets of the week. Although I was spending quality
By Nic HooverPublished On: October 19th, 2024Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy Football, Featured, Storyline, StorytimeComments Off on Week 7 Start Sit + NFL Bets | Storyline, StorytimeTags: amari cooper, Andrei Iosivas, bijan robinson, Brian Thomas, chase brown, Chuba Hubbard, D.K. Metcalf, daniel jones, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, David Njoku, Drake London, elijah moore, Geno Smith, Ja'Marr Chase, jalen hurts, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jerry Jeudy, Joe Burrow, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, Malik Nabers, noah fant, Ray-Ray McCloud, saquon barkley, Tee Higgins, tyler allgeier, Tyler Lockett, Tyrone Tracy, zack moss
In half-point per reception (half-PPR) leagues, Chris Godwin ranks as WR1 with 39.5 total points over two weeks. The Buccaneers' actual depth chart WR1 is Mike Evans, who shows up as WR20 and 26.3 total fantasy points.
By Kacey KasemPublished On: September 19th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup Guide | Week 3Tags: Alec Pierce, amari cooper, Amon-Ra St. Brown, brandon aiyuk, ceedee lamb, Chris Conley, Chris Godwin, Chris Olave, Cooper Kupp, Courtland Sutton, David Njoku, Deebo Samuel Sr., demarcus robinson, Derek Carr, deshaun watson, Diontae Johnson, DK Metcalf, Drake London, Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, Jacob Cowing, Jalen Nailor, Jameson Williams, Jauan Jennings, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Addison, jordan whittington, Josh Downs, Justin Jefferson, Ladd McConkey, Michael Pittman Jr., Mike Evans, puka nacua, Rashid Shaheed, Ricky Pearsall, Ronnie Bell, Sam Darnold, Sam LaPorta, Terry McLaurin, tutu atwell, tyler johnson, Tyreek Hill, wide receivers
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 3 waiver wire pickups. ~ Check
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: September 17th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 3 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups | QB, RB, WR, TE + D/STTags: amari cooper, andy dalton, anthony richardson, austin hooper, baker mayfield, baltimore ravens, Bo Nix, bryce young, cam akers, chicago bears, cleveland browns, Cooper Kupp, demarcus robinson, denver broncos, deshaun watson, elijah moore, fantasy football, houston texans, hunter henry, indianapolis colts, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen wright, jeff wilson, Jerry Jeudy, joe mixon, jonnu smith, jordan whittington, justin fields, las vegas raiders, los angeles rams, maxx crosby, miami dolphins, new england patriots, raheem mostert, skylar thompson, stefon diggs, tampa bay buccaneers, tua tagovailoa, tutu atwell, tyler huntley, tyler johnson, Tyreek Hill, waiver wire
