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  • Antonio Williams

    Week 9 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Team

    Well, well, well...here we are in Week 9. The Titans and Steelers are taking the week off, so hopefully you aren't scrambling to replace too much of your lineup. If you are, well, that's what we're here for. This week's waiver wire has a little bit of everything. A quarterback change in Arizona, a rookie

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 2nd, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wire0 Comments on Week 9 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: A.J. Brown, Adonai Mitchell, AJ Barner, Alec Pierce, Antonio Williams, Austin Ekeler, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Brenton Strange, Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, Buffalo Bills, chad ryland, Chimere Dike, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey, Cyrus Allen, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, Dalton Kincaid, Darius Cooper, Davis Allen, demario douglas, devin singletary, Drake Maye, Drew Stevens, Dylan Sampson, eddy piñeiro, Eli Raridon, Emmett Johnson, gardner minshew, george kittle, hunter henry, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, Jacoby Brissett, jared goff, jason sanders, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, Jonah Coleman, Jordyn Tyson, Kaelon Black, keenan allen, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, lamar jackson, Mack Hollins, malachi fields, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, Malik willis, matthew stafford, michael mayer, michael penix, Mike Gesicki, new orleans saints, New York Giants, Patrick Mahomes, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, Romeo Doubs, Ryan Flournoy, Sam Darnold, Seth McGowen, stefon diggs, tampa bay buccaneers, Terry McLaurin, tony pollard, travis kelce, tyjae spears, tyler allgeier, Tyler Bass, wil lutz
  • Justin Jefferson

    Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 8

    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

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    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
  • Rome Odunze

    Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 5

    A cold wind blows, a shiver skitters up your spine, and the faint, fetid smell of an open grave tickles your nose. Spooky season? No, it's the bye weeks arriving, and the death and rotting you're experiencing are your early September fantasy drafts and rosters quickly rotting. We know this is the time of year

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 9th, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, TrendingComments Off on Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 5Tags: Antonio Williams, Ashton Dulin, Austin Ekeler, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Brock Bowers, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Christian Gonzalez, Colston Loveland, daniel jones, de'von achane, Deebo Samuel, Denzel Boston, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, Dohnte Meyers, Geno Smith, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, jameis winston, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Josh Downs, Kaytron Allen, KC Concepcion, keenan allen, Kirk Cousins, Laquon Treadwell, luther burden, Malik Washington, ollie gordon, rachaad white, roman wilson, Rome Odunze, Terry McLaurin, wandale robinson
  • Kirk Cousins

    Week 5 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Team

    Well, it was nice having our entire rosters available while it lasted. Week 5 brings us the first bye weeks of the season, with the Panthers and Chiefs getting the week off. Two teams isn't exactly a scheduling crisis, but it does mean we've officially reached the point of the fantasy season where the lineup

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 5th, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 5 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Andre Szmyt, Antonio Williams, Arizona Cardinals, Athan Kaliakmanis, Austin Ekeler, Brenton Strange, Brian Burns, Brian Robinson, Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, cade otton, caleb douglas, Chris Bell, Chuba Hubbard, cincinnati bengals, Colbie Young, Cyrus Allen, Dallas Goedert, Darius Cooper, Darnell Washington, de'von achane, derrick henry, deshaun watson, DeVonta Smith, Dohnte Meyers, Dominic Zvada, Emanuel Wilson, Ezekiel Elliot, george holani, Isaac TeSlaa, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jadarian Price, jameis winston, Jayden Daniels, Joe Burrow, joe mixon, justice hill, Keaton Mitchell, Kenneth Walker, Keon Coleman, kimani vidal, Kirk Cousins, Ladd McConkey, las vegas raiders, malachi fields, Malik willis, matt gay, michael mayer, Mike Gesicki, New York Giants, ollie gordon, pat freiermuth, Patrick Mahomes, Patrick Surtain, Rashawn Slater, roman wilson, saquon barkley, sean tucker, spencer shrader, T. J. Hockenson, Tank Bigsby, Tee Higgins, Tre Harris, tyler allgeier, Tyler Bass, tyler higbee, Tyreek Hill, Will Shipley, Zach Charbonnet
  • Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints

    Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 4

    Welcome back to the weekly weather report you actually care about: Fire & Ice. (Ok, maybe you care about the actual Week 4 weather reports too, but that's besides the point). The forecast for Week 4 is looking a little all over the place. Some players are heating up at exactly the right time, while others have

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 3rd, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 4Tags: Andrew Beck, bijan robinson, braelon allen, Breece Hall, bryce young, chris brooks, Christian Gonzalez, Dalton Kincaid, darren waller, David Montgomery, dj moore, George Pickens, green bay packers, Isaiah Davis, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jalen Coker, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jordan Addison, josh allen, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, joshua dobbs, juwan johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Walker, Kenyon Sadiq, Kirk Cousins, kyler murray, marshawn lloyd, Nico Collins, Parker Washington, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, RJ Harvey, Tee Higgins, tony pollard, travis kelce, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, Woody Marks
  • Kenyon Sadiq

    Week 4 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Team

    The waiver wire is starting to look a little different. We're three weeks into the season, the first round of bye weeks is right around the corner, and suddenly those end-of-the-bench roster spots are looking a lot more important. The Panthers and Chiefs will be off in Week 5, followed by the Bengals, Lions, Dolphins,

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 28th, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 4 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: A.J. Brown, Adonai Mitchell, AJ Barner, Alec Pierce, Arizona Cardinals, Austin Ekeler, baker mayfield, bijan robinson, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brian Robinson, bryce young, Brycen Tremayne, bucky irving, Buffalo Bills, carolina panthers, chad ryland, Chris Bell, daniel jones, darren waller, de'von achane, deshaun watson, Dominic Zvada, Drake London, Drake Maye, Emmett Johnson, Geno Smith, green bay packers, Jacoby Brissett, Jalen Coker, Jalon Daniels, jaylen wright, joe flacco, Jordan Addison, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenyon Sadiq, Kirk Cousins, Konata Mumpfield, kyler murray, Malik Washington, Marcus Mariota, mason taylor, matt gay, michael penix, New York Giants, ollie gordon, Omar Cooper, Omarion Hampton, pat freiermuth, roman wilson, Ryan Flournoy, Sam Darnold, spencer shrader, Ted Hurst, terrance ferguson, Tetairoa McMillan, will reichard, Zach Ertz
  • 2026 rookie QB dynasty strategy featuring Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza.

    2026 Rookie QB Dynasty Strategy: Mendoza or Bust

    Today I'll be getting into the rookie QBs that should be on our radars. I've watched film on every single rookie QB, and the ones mentioned below are the most likely to carry fantasy value. Fernando Mendoza is the cream of the crop. Past him, there is a lot of dart-throwing on developmental QBs. If

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    By Cam TemplarPublished On: August 4th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, FeaturedComments Off on 2026 Rookie QB Dynasty Strategy: Mendoza or BustTags: Aaron Rodgers, Bailey Zappe, Brady Cook, Cade Klubnik, caleb williams, cam ward, Carson Beck, cole payton, deshaun watson, Drew Allar, Fernando Mendoza, gardner minshew, garrett nussmeier, Geno Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kirk Cousins, lamar jackson, Malik willis, matthew stafford, Patrick Mahomes, shedeur sanders, taylen green, Ty Simpson
  • Las Vegas Raiders fantasy outlook for 2026 featuring TE Brock Bowers

    Las Vegas Raiders Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves

    Welcome to the fifth part of a thirty-two-part series: Reading the NFL Offseason Tea Leaves. Fantasy football tasseography is deeply rooted in predicting future fantasy fortunes. Some of the team tea cups we'll be looking into may be larger than others. The smallest of cups may have the most alluring blends of offensive weaponry, or

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    By Cam TemplarPublished On: July 7th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on Las Vegas Raiders Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: ashton jeanty, Brock Bowers, Fernando Mendoza, Jack Bech, Jalen Nailor, Kirk Cousins, mike washington, tre tucker
  • Fantasy Football ADP Trends 2026 graphic showing overvalued and undervalued players to fade and target

    Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Forgot About D'Andre

    Welcome back to Fantasy Football ADP Trends, everyone and my apologies for the delay. Here's a look at some players I find interesting (complimentary) and interesting (derogatory) based on their current Average Draft Position (ADP). Fantasy Football ADP Trends [of_newsletter_ad] QB ADP Trends The difference in ADP between Joe Burrow (QB3) and Dak Prescott (QB8)

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    By Walker KellyPublished On: June 24th, 2026Categories: Best Ball, Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Football ADP Trends - Forgot About D'AndreTags: A.J. Brown, baker mayfield, chase brown, Dak Prescott, Dallas Goedert, Dandre swift, Dontayvion Wicks, Emeka Egbuka, isaiah likely, Javonte Williams, Jayden Reed, jaylen warren, Joe Burrow, jordan love, Kirk Cousins, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, Rico Dowdle, Romeo Doubs, Sam LaPorta, Tetairoa McMillan, travis kelce, trevor lawrence, Tyler Shough
  • Colby Parkinson

    Week 16 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football Team

    *This is the final boarding call for Flight 3489 to Week 16* Several fantasy managers have already missed the flight and are now stuck at the gate watching highlights, but if you're reading this, welcome aboard. Find your seat; drinks will be served shortly. There are no connections, no standby lists, and absolutely no refunds.

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 15th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 16 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Ameer Abdullah, baker mayfield, bucky irving, C.J. Stroud, carolina panthers, chris rodriguez, Christian Watson, colby parkinson, Dare Ogunbowale, davante adams, Devin Neal, devin singletary, Drake London, J.J. McCarthy, Jawhar Jordan, Jayden Reed, Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, luther burden, matthew stafford, miami dolphins, Rome Odunze, spencer rattler, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, Tyler Warren, will reichard, Woody Marks
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