This is it. This is the week of the fantasy season where "stuff gets real." Up until this point in the season, preseason ADP is the single greatest predictor of how players will finish in terms of fantasy points scored. But starting this week? The most recent four weeks of data are most predictive. That's
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 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 4Tags: bucky irving, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, cam ward, Carson Schwesinger, chase brown, Dallas Goedert, daniel jones, derrick henry, elic ayomanor, Fantasy Football 2025, Fantasy Football Higher or Lower, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Jaxson Dart, joe flacco, jordan love, Josh Jacobs, Kyren Williams, Malik Nabers, Mason Graham, Nnamdi Madubuike, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, Rashee Rice, saquon barkley, Tony Jones, tre tucker, tucker kraft, Tyrone Tracy, xaiver worthy
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 12th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 2 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: baltimore ravens, Breece Hall, caleb williams, chicago bears, Christian Gonzalez, cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, harold fannin, Jaylen Waddle, joe flacco, justin fields, lamar jackson, miami dolphins, Tyreek Hill, Zach Wilson
Just like that, the whole preseason is behind us. Congratulations, everyone! The next time we see a team on an NFL field, it will count. We're almost there. Just like before, this column wouldn't be possible without the work of Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus. He does great work; check him out if you
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: August 24th, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on Preseason Week 3 Takeaways | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: A.J. Brown, adam thielen, ainias smith, anthony richardson, Bill Croskey-Merritt, Bo Nix, Brashard Smith, Brock Bowers, Brycen Tremayne, bucky irving, cam skattebo, chris brooks, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Courtland Sutton, d'ernest johnson, Dak Prescott, Dameon Pierce, damien martinez, David Moore, de'von achane, Deuce Vaughn, DeVonta Smith, devontez walker, Dontayvion Wicks, Dylan Sampson, elic ayomanor, Elijah Mitchell, elijah moore, Emanuel Wilson, emari demercado, george holani, harold fannin, hunter renfrow, isaac guerendo, Isaac TeSlaa, Isiah Pacheco, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, jahan dotson, Jalen Coker, James Connor, Jarquez Hunter, Javon Baker, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, Jayden Reed, Jaydon Blue, jaylen warren, jaylen wright, Jaylin Noel, jermaine burton, jerome ford, joe flacco, John Metchie, Johnny Wilson, justin herbert, Kaleb Johnson, Kareem Hunt, Kenneth Walker, kimani vidal, luther burden, Malachi Corley, malik heath, Malik Washington, Marvin Mims, mason taylor, Matthew Golden, michael mayer, Najee harris, nick chubb, rachaad white, rasheen ali, Riley Leonard, Romeo Doubs, sean tucker, spencer rattler, Terrace Marshall, terrance ferguson, Trey Benson, tua tagovailoa, Ty Chandler, Tyler Shough, tyrell shavers, van jefferson, Xavier Hutchinson, Zach Charbonnet
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
Every so often, this game we play reminds us as a fantasy community that not only should we be paying attention to rookie QBs, but we should be actively targeting them. 2024 was one such year, thanks to Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix and Caleb Williams. Can we expect the same output with the 2025 QB class
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: April 17th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, RedraftComments Off on QB Rookie Spotlight -- Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, amari cooper, bill callahan, Bo Nix, bryce young, caleb williams, calvin ridley, cam ward, ceedee lamb, chicago bears, chigoziem okonkwo, Chris Olave, dan moore, Derek Carr, james proche, jared goff, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, joe flacco, keenan allen, kellen moore, kenny pickett, Kirk Cousins, lamar jackson, mason rudolph, new orleans saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, robert woods, saquon barkley, shedeur sanders, tennessee titans, tony pollard, tyjae spears, van jefferson, 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
Unless you asked me a direct question about food or sports, I was a child who was very shy around adults. Fighting a reputation for being “rude” to small-town folks because I couldn’t even muster please and thank you on Halloween or at the grocery store was tough. The best way to hone interpersonal communication
By Bo McBrayerPublished On: November 1st, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Spicy MusingsComments Off on Spicy Fantasy Musings | Fantasy Football Advice | Week 9Tags: aaron jones, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bo Nix, Dandre swift, David Montgomery, derrick henry, Diontae Johnson, Dontayvion Wicks, Jahmyr Gibbs, james conner, Jameson Williams, jared goff, Jayden Reed, joe flacco, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, jordan love, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, kyler murray, lamar jackson, Malik willis, Marvin Harrison, Romeo Doubs, Sam Darnold, Sam LaPorta, T. J. Hockenson, Trey McBride, tucker kraft
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. Welcome to the latest edition of the WR2 Radar, where I spotlight wide receivers who can help upgrade your fantasy lineup. This week, I will highlight
By Kacey KasemPublished On: October 10th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup Guide | Week 6Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, anthony richardson, Brandin Cooks, daniel jones, Darnell Mooney, Jalen Tolbert, joe flacco, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Michael Pittman Jr., wandale robinson
Are you bogged down by injuries and underperformance at QB? We’re here to help! Here is a breakdown of the Week 6 waiver wire options at QB and what to do about them to keep your team in contention.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 7th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, waiver wireComments Off on Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups | QBsTags: andy dalton, anthony richardson, Bo Nix, carolina panthers, cleveland browns, daniel jones, denver broncos, deshaun watson, devin singletary, jameis winston, joe flacco, Malik Nabers
