We're in Week 4, and we have a few 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, I will take every game and
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: September 27th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on NFL Week 4 Fantasy Football Angles and LeverageTags: Aaron Rodgers, Adonai Mitchell, aj brown, Alec Pierce, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, bucky irving, cam skattebo, Carson Wentz, ceedee lamb, chase brown, Chris Godwin, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian Gonzalez, Christian Kirk, Chuba Hubbard, Courtland Sutton, Dallas Goedert, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, David Montgomery, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, dillon gabriel, DK Metcalf, Drake London, Drake Maye, elic ayomanor, Emeka Egbuka, Evan Engram, Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, harold fannin, hassan haskins, hunter henry, Ja'Marr Chase, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, jalen hurts, james cook, jared goff, Javonte Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jaylin lane, jeremy mcnichols, Jerry Jeudy, jk dobbins, joe flacco, john bates, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, keenan allen, Kenneth Gainwell, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, kimani vidal, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, matt milano, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Nico Colins, Noah Brown, ollie gordon, Omarion Hampton, Oronde Gadsden, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, raheem mostert, ray davis, rhamondre stevenson, Sam LaPorta, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, stefon diggs, Sterling Shepard, Tahj Brooks, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, Tet McMillan, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, tj hockenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Tyreek Hill, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Will Dissly, Woody Marks, Xavier Hutchinson, Xavier Legette, Zach Ertz
Rankings are great; they give us a great starting point for making lineup decisions. But they're also just one data point. Experts also have substantial differences in how they view player values compared to the consensus ranks. It's all a gamble in the end. Here at Optimus Fantasy, we want you to feel confident about
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 12th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 2Tags: Brenton Strange, Brian Robinson, bryce young, bucky irving, caleb williams, Chig Okonkwo, Christian McCaffrey, Ja'Marr Chase, James Connor, Joe Burrow, jordan love, Keon Coleman, Kyren Williams, mac jones, Marvin Harrison, Mike Gesicki, noah fant, rachaad white, Ricky Pearsall, Tee Higgins, Trey Benson, Trey McBride, Tyler Warren
HELLO EVERYONE, and welcome back for another year of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, I will be posting a stat/takeaway every Monday, unpacking different players and situations around the league. This article was inspired by JJ Zachariason's Monday Dumps, so shout out to him and make sure to check him out! Stats
By Carly MangerPublished On: September 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 1: The Stats You Need NowTags: ashton jeanty, Austin Ekeler, bhayshul tuten, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, calvin austin, cam ward, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Dylan Sampson, Emeka Egbuka, george kittle, harold fannin, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jakobi Meyers, Jayden Reed, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jeremy mcnichols, jerome ford, joe mixon, jonnu smith, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin fields, juwan johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Marvin Harrison, Mike Evans, nick chubb, Quinshon Judkins, rashod bateman, rhamondre stevenson, RJ Harvey, romeou doubs, spencer rattler, Tank Bigsby, travis etienne, Travis Hunter, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, tua tagovailoa, tucker kraft, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
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
The fantasy football season is an unstoppable force. Regardless of injuries, underperformances or subpar coaching scenarios, it moves forward like a living, breathing thing. We do what we can with what we have. However, your Week 8 waiver wire pickups could be the saving grace that keeps your season going.
Let's get into who’s who and who you should target for your Week 8 waiver wire pickup, plus D/STs you can stream with confidence and droppable roster cloggers.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 23rd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups | QB, RB, WR, TE & D/ST + DropsTags: anthony richardson, antonio gibson, ben sinnott, cade otton, cedric tillman, Cooper Kupp, d'ernest johnson, daniel hones, Darius Slayton, Derek Carr, Jalen McMillan, jalynn polk, jameis winston, Jameson Williams, jordan whittington, Keon Coleman, Malik Nabers, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Rashid Shaheed, ray davis, Ricky Pearsall, russell wilson, spencer rattler, tyler goodson, Tyrone Tracy
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
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." I wonder if everyone has a party trick—a little unique thing you do well to impress people in social settings. Mine is “really lame,” according to my wife, but I
By Bo McBrayerPublished On: September 27th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, NFL, Redraft, Spicy MusingsComments Off on Spicy Fantasy Musings | Fantasy Football Advice | Week 4Tags: Carson Steele, Chris Godwin, Christian Watson, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, derrick henry, james cook, Jayden Reed, jk dobbins, Jordan Addison T.J. Hockenson, jordan love, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin herbert, Justin Jefferson, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, lamar jackson, Malik willis, Mike Evans, Patrick Mahomes, rachaad white, Rashee Rice, Sam Darnold, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, travis kelce, Xavier Worthy
