Week 9 is here, and between the quarterback carousel happening around the league and the usual midseason chaos, setting a lineup isn't getting any easier. Still, there are opportunities to be found if you know where to look. Ryan Flournoy could be on the verge of a much bigger role in Dallas, Isaiah Likely has
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 7th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, Trending0 Comments on Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 9Tags: Adonai Mitchell, Chuba Hubbard, DeForest Buckner, demario douglas, Drake London, gardner minshew, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, George Pickens, isaiah likely, Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Coker, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, joe milton, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Makai Lemon, Michael Wilson, Parker Washington, Patrick Surtain, Quenton Nelson, Ryan Flournoy, Trey McBride
Eight weeks into the NFL season, and almost nothing looks quite the way we imagined it back in August. Thankfully, we did get a few things right. Jahmyr Gibbs has opposing coordinators questioning their life choices, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba is putting up numbers that belong in a video game. On the other hand, Mike Gesicki
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: November 4th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending0 Comments on The NFL Numbers Game Week 8: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brevyn Spann-Ford, bryce young, bucky irving, Carson Wentz, ceedee lamb, Christian Watson, D.J. Moore, Dandre swift, demario douglas, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, Efton Chism, Eli Raridon, Emanuel Wilson, Garnder Minshew, Greg Dulcich, harold fannin, hunter henry, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Jacoby Brissett, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, jaylen warren, Jonah Coleman, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, K.C. Concepcion, Kenneth Walker, kyle monangai, Kyle Williams, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, Mack Hollins, Makai Lemon, mason taylor, Max Brosmer, Michael Wilson, Mike Gesicki, mike washington, ollie gordon, puka nacua, rashod bateman, RJ Harvey, Romeo Doubs, Sam LaPorta, stefon diggs, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, tony pollard, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Treylon Burks, tyler huntley, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
That chill you feel creeping up your spine? No, it's not a frosty breath off an open grave, with the undead slowly emerging to pursue the living. It's the feeling you get when you start the players on Optimus' staff 'Ice' lists. Well, it should be. In this spooky season when the tricks look like
By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 31st, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, Trending0 Comments on Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 8Tags: ashton jeanty, Brenton Strange, Brock Bowers, Carson Wentz, ceedee lamb, Chig Okonkwo, derrick henry, Emanuel Wilson, J.J. McCarthy, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaylen Waddle, Jerick McKinnon, Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins, kyler murray, lamar jackson, luther burden, Max Brosmer, Parker Washington, Quenton Nelson, Sam Darnold, T. J. Hockenson, travis kelce, tre tucker, Zach Charbonnet
National TE Day was Sunday, which means tight ends got their one day in the spotlight. Some made the most of it, some had other plans, and at least one performance has me asking questions. The NFL never misses an opportunity to make things weird. Nick Muse had a career day, Mason Taylor showed up,
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: October 28th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending0 Comments on The NFL Numbers Game Week 7: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: Aaron Rodgers, baker mayfield, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, Brock Purdy, bucky irving, Carnell Tate, Christian McCaffrey, Dandre swift, daniel jones, darren waller, de'von achane, Deebo Samuel, derrick henry, deshaun watson, elic ayomanor, J.J. McCarthy, Jahmyr Gibbs, jameis winston, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, K.C. Concepcion, Kaleb Johnson, kendre miller, Kenneth Walker, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Malik Nabers, Malik willis, marshawn lloyd, Marvin Harrison Jr., mason taylor, Mike Evans, Nick Muse, Nico Collins, ollie gordon, pierre strong, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, roschon johnson, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, seth mcgowan, tank dell, Tetairoa McMillan, travis etienne, tre tucker, TreVeyon Henderson, Tyler Shough, wandale robinson, Zonovan Knight
This weekly series features Senior Analyst Nate Polvogt diving into fantasy football post-waiver wire additions flying under the radar in your leagues and tackling intriguing NFL situations that could shape your roster decisions heading into the week. Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes and Look Ahead Every Wednesday this season, I'll take what we
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 9th, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes and Look AheadTags: aaron jones, ashton jeanty, Austin Ekeler, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, Brycen Tremayne, Carson Wentz, Courtland Sutton, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, de'von achane, DeVonta Smith, Emanuel Wilson, Geno Smith, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jalen Coker, jalen hurts, Jayden Daniels, jaylen wright, Justin Jefferson, Kaytron Allen, kyle monangai, kyler murray, Mike Washington Jr., ollie gordon, pat bryant, rachaad white, Robert Henry Jr., saquon barkley, Tank Bigsby, tank dell, Tetairoa McMillan, tre tucker, Zach Charbonnet
Four weeks into the season, and I think we've officially reached the point where I'm just accepting things. Michael Wilson is a target hog. Chris Olave is apparently never coming off the field. Sam LaPorta is back in the conversation. Tyson Bagent made the Bears offense make sense. The Chargers running back room is a
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: October 7th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 4: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, Antonio Williams, Ashton Dulin, Athan Kaliakmanis, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, braelon allen, Brock Bowers, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, cade otton, cam skattebo, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Colston Loveland, cooper rush, D.J. Moore, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, Darius Cooper, Darnell Washington, davante adams, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, Dohnte Meyers, Dylan Sampson, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, isaiah likely, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jalon Daniels, Jameson Williams, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaylen Waddle, jordan love, josh allen, Josh Downs, Justin Jefferson, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, Keon Coleman, kimani vidal, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Laquon Treadwell, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Marcus Mariota, michael mayer, michael penix, Michael Pittman, Michael Wilson, Nick Foles, Noah Gray, Omarion Hampton, puka nacua, Quinshon Judkins, r.j. harvey, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, roman wilson, Rome Odunze, Ryan Tannehill, Sam LaPorta, stefon diggs, T. J. Hockenson, travis kelce, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor lawrence, tucker kraft, tyler huntley, Tyler Warren, Tyquan Thornton, tyson bagent, wandale robinson, Zay Flowers
Apparently I've been accused of sounding like AI. Which is honestly devastating. Not because I'm offended, but because I have spent an embarrassing amount of time staring at football stats, arguing with myself about whether a 25% target share is actually interesting, and coming up with increasingly stupid puns for player names. If that's AI,
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: September 30th, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 3: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brian Robinson, Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, Brycen Tremayne, bucky irving, C.J. Donaldson, C.J. Stroud, cam skattebo, Case Keenum, ceedee lamb, Christian Gonzalez, Christian Watson, cooper rush, Courtland Sutton, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, darren waller, davante adams, demario douglas, devin singletary, Drake London, Emanuel Wilson, george holani, harold fannin, hunter henry, Isaiah Davis, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Jacoby Brissett, Jadarian Price, Jalen Coker, james cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen wright, josh allen, Josh Downs, Justin Jefferson, Keaton Mitchell, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Mack Hollins, Makai Lemon, Matthew Golden, michael penix, Michael Pittman, Mike Gesicki, Najee harris, ollie gordon, Omarion Hampton, Parker Washington, Peyton Manning, r.j. harvey, roman wilson, Ryan Flournoy, Sam LaPorta, stefon diggs, Terry McLaurin, tom brady, travis etienne, travis kelce, Tyler Badie, Tyler Warren, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Xavier Hutchinson
This weekly series features Senior Analyst Nate Polvogt diving into fantasy football post-waiver wire additions flying under the radar in your leagues and tackling intriguing situations in the NFL landscape that could shape your roster decisions heading into the week. I haven't done the whole writing thing in a while. You may, or may not, have noticed. The
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: September 16th, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 2 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes and Look AheadTags: A.J. Brown, Carson Wentz, ceedee lamb, Dak Prescott, dalton schultz, demario douglas, deshaun watson, Emmett Johnson, Evan Engram, Foster Moreau, George Pickens, harold fannin, hunter henry, J.J. McCarthy, Jacoby Brissett, Jayden Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Justin Jefferson, Kaelon Black, KC Concepcion, ken walker, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, Kenyon Sadiq, kyler murray, Mack Hollins, marlin klein, Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, pat bryant, shedeur sanders, travis etienne, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough
Week 1 is in the books, which means we have exactly one week's worth of data to confidently overreact to. Perfect. The 2026 opening week gave us some truly ridiculous numbers: 86 plays in New Orleans, eight touchdowns in Chicago, Derrick Henry apparently refusing to acknowledge that Father Time exists, and enough RB timeshare discourse
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 15th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 1: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Alec Pierce, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, baker mayfield, Beaux Collins, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Brian Robinson, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, bucky irving, cade otton, caleb douglas, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Carson Wentz, chase brown, Chris Bell, chris brooks, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Colston Loveland, cooper rush, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, daniel jones, Darius Slayton, David Montgomery, demario douglas, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake London, Emanuel Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, george holani, george kittle, harold fannin, isaiah hodgins, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Coker, Jalen Nailor, Jameson Williams, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, jaylen warren, Jeremiyah Love, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, K.C. Concepcion, Kaelon Black, Kalif Raymond, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, Mack Hollins, Makai Lemon, malachi fields, Malik Washington, Marcus Allen, marshawn lloyd, mike washington, Nico Collins, noah fant, Omarion Hampton, Parker Washington, rachaad white, Ray-Ray McCloud, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, Tank Bigsby, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, Tommy Tremble, travis etienne, Trey McBride, Tyler Warren, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
We're back for another year of helping you win your fantasy football leagues! Everything we thought we knew just a week ago? Updated. The outlook for the rest of the season? Changing. The best way to get ready? Stay ready, and that's what we do here. We're taking a new angle with this article for
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 14th, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 2 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Alvin Kamara, Brock Purdy, bryce young, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, chad ryland, Christian McCaffrey, D.K. Metcalf, de'von achane, demarcus robinson, demario douglas, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake Maye, Jake Tonges, jalen hurts, Joe Burrow, Jordyn Tyson, Justin Jefferson, Kaelon Black, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, kyler murray, Makai Lemon, Malik willis, marshawn lloyd, matt gay, micah parsons, Mike Gesicki, pat freiermuth, San Francisco 49ers, tampa bay buccaneers, travis etienne, Tyler Bass, Tyler Shough, Tyrone Tracy
