You've made it. From the opening horn, all the way to now, you've survived. Through cunning, wit, guile, and luck, here you stand on the precipice of fantasy greatness. But the job is not done. These will be the biggest tests of the entire season. You will be tempted by false glory. You will be
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 15 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Blake Corum, Brock Bowers, carolina panthers, ceedee lamb, Dare Ogunbowale, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, Evan McPherson, George Pickens, harold fannin, harrison mevis, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, jaylen wright, Keaton Mitchell, lamar jackson, luther burden, Mark andrews, miami dolphins, Mike Gesicki, Nich Chubb, ollie gordon, Rome Odunze, Ryan Flournoy, shedeur sanders, Tee Higgins, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, will reichard, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
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
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
Hey, is anybody old enough to remember 2024 Week 1 waiver wire darling Isaiah Likely? Pepperidge Farm remembers. As it happens, so do we. We had experts advising people to spend 50%+ FAAB on him and his 12 Week 1 targets. Of course, Likely went on to earn another 41 throughout the entire rest of
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 2 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Ben Skowronek, bryce young, calvin austin, cam ward, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Cowboys, daniel jones, DJ Giddens, Dylan Sampson, george kittle, isaiah likely, Ja'Marr Chase, jalen hurts, Jauan Jennings, Jaxson Dart, jerome ford, Joe Burrow, joey slye, Jonathan Taylor, jonnu smith, justice hill, justin fields, juwan johnson, Kayshon Boutte, keenan allen, Kyle Williams, Ladd McConkey, los angeles rams, Mack Hollins, Matt Prater, micah parsons, Mike Gesicki, noah fant, pat freiermuth, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, roman wilson, russell wilson, Scott Miller, Spender Shrader, stefon diggs, Tyler Bass, Tyler Conklin, tyler goodson, Will Dissly
Welcome to the AFC North version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Cincinnati Bengals. 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, TrendingComments Off on Cincinnati Bengals Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: Andrei Iosivas, chase brown, dan marino, Evan McPherson, Ja'Marr Chase, jermaine burton, Joe Burrow, Mike Gesicki, Tahj Brooks, Tee Higgins, zack moss
Get ready to dominate with this dynasty startup draft strategy guide, here to lead you to optimal roster construction, from Kacey Kasem. Joining a brand new dynasty fantasy football league is one of a fantasy manager's most exciting experiences. You're building a team that you hope will compete not just this year but for years
By Kacey KasemPublished On: April 30th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFLComments Off on Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy Guide | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: Alvin Kamara, bijan robinson, Brian Thomas, caleb williams, ceedee lamb, Cooper Kupp, davante adams, derrick henry, dynasty fantasy football, Garrett Wilson, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, matthew stafford, Mike Evans, Mike Gesicki, travis kelce
Hey folks! We cannot understate the importance of being in on Week 10 waiver wire players early while the free agency acquisition budget (FAAB) price is cheapest (or free!), so you can add them to your roster. This is not just for adding them to your roster so your league mates don't get them first;
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 1st, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 10 Waiver Wire Look-Ahead Options | Fantasy FootballTags: elijah moore, isaac guerendo, Jalen Coker, jameis winston, Mike Gesicki, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Tight Ends, wide receivers
