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
Every fantasy manager hits that point in the season where the stars are locked in, the trades are done, and all that's left is uncovering the missing piece that completes the championship map. It's the moment where managers start squinting at playoff schedules like they're ancient documents, trying to decipher which defenses are about to
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 2nd, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Stealing the Secret Map: DST Streamers That Complete Your Playoff Plan (Part 1)Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Abdul Carter, Austin Booker, baker mayfield, Brian Burns, cam ward, carolina panthers, chicago bears, cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, Dallas Cowboys, Dexter Lawrence, dillon gabriel, Emeka Egbuka, Geno Smith, J.J. McCarthy, Jaycee Horn, Jaylon Johnson, Joe Alt, Joe Burrow, justin herbert, KaVontae Turpin, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Kyler Gordon, las vegas raiders, Logan Wilson, Los Angeles Chargers, Max Brosmer, miami dolphins, micah parsons, Minnesota Vikings, Montez Sweat, new orleans saints, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Quinnen Williams, Rashawn Slater, San Francisco 49ers, shedeur sanders, tampa bay buccaneers, tennessee titans, tua tagovailoa, Tyler Shough
IT'S TIIIIIIIIIIIMEEEEEEEE Yes, it is December 1st, which in my book means it is now acceptable to play Christmas music. She has broken free, but maybe that's not your speed. Perhaps the Dropkick Murphys sound more like your family at Christmas. Or maybe you're like us and just want some dang fries. However, you aren't
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 1st, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 14 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Adonai Mitchell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Brandin Cooks, Brock Wright, C.J. Stroud, Chris Olave, de'von achane, devaughn vele, Evan McPherson, george kittle, Gunnar Helm, J.J. McCarthy, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Jameson Williams, Jason Myers, Javonte Williams, Joe Burrow, justice hill, justin fields, juwan johnson, Keaton Mitchell, Malik Davis, Max Brosmer, Rashid Shaheed, ray davis, Riley Patterson, Ross Dwelley, Sam LaPorta, Sauce Gardner, Ty Johnson, Tyler Shough, tyrod taylor
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up and welcome to the Week 13 Spectacular! Thanksgiving is almost here, but before you get swept into a whirlwind of turkey, travel, and whatever emotional turbulence your family tradition guarantees, we've got one more "show" for you. Our writers have locked in their higher/lower picks for
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 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 13Tags: baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Brenton Strange, bryce young, bucky irving, chase brown, Davis Mills, Greg Dortch, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacoby Brissett, jameis winston, Jaxson Dart, Joe Burrow, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, Kareem Hunt, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, Max Brosmer, michael penix, Mike Gesicki, Milton Williams, nick chubb, noah fant, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, sean tucker, Teddy Bridgewater, Tee Higgins, trevor lawrence, tyler allgeier, Tyler Warren, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
