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  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 6: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 6: The Stats You Need to Know

    Week 6 gave us plenty to talk about, with some familiar faces stepping up, a few unexpected names getting involved, and some big target totals that didn’t exactly translate into big fantasy performances. Green Bay’s receiving corps is getting interesting, Kansas City is still trying to make things work with a depleted group, and a

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    By Lou BrunsonPublished On: October 21st, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 6: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Adonai Mitchell, Alvin Kamara, ashton jeanty, audric estime, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Bo Nix, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Brock Purdy, C.J. Donaldson, caleb williams, cam skattebo, cam ward, Carnell Tate, Christian Watson, Colston Loveland, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, Darnell Mooney, Darnell Washington, demario douglas, DeVonta Smith, Dylan Sampson, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Germie Bernard, hunter henry, J.J. McCarthy, ja'kobi lane, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, jaleel mclaughlin, Jalen Coker, jaylen warren, Jonathan Taylor, Kalif Raymond, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, kendre miller, kendrick bourne, Kenneth Walker, Ladd McConkey, luther burden, Marvin Harrison Jr., Matthew Golden, Mike Evans, Najee harris, Omar Cooper, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, Raheim Sanders, Rashee Rice, rashod bateman, Rico Dowdle, roman wilson, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Tanner McKee, Tetairoa McMillan, Tyquan Thornton, Tyrone Tracy, Xavier Worthy, Zay Flowers
  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 4: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 4: The Stats You Need to Know

    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

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    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
  • 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
  • Kansas City Chiefs rookie WR Cyrus Allen catches a pass at 2026 training camp

    Reading the Training Camp Tea Leaves - Player Profile Cyrus Allen

    You thought the Rams were the last edition of Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves? You thought after researching and writing 32 articles I'd just hang it up? Absolutely not. 1000% no. Never in a million years. I'm back, and this time with a training camp edition of Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves. I've been scouring

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    By Cam TemplarPublished On: August 18th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, Redraft, Rookie, StrategyComments Off on Reading the Training Camp Tea Leaves - Player Profile Cyrus AllenTags: Cyrus Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, travis kelce, Xavier Worthy
  • Kansas City Chiefs fantasy outlook for 2026 featuring RB Kenneth Walker III & QB Patrick Mahomes

    Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves

    Welcome to the twenty-sixth 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 28th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: Cyrus Allen, Emmett Johnson, justin fields, Kenneth Walker III, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, travis kelce, Xavier Worthy
  • SFB16 draft strategy graphic showing pocket passer values in Scott Fish Bowl 16

    SFB16 Draft Strategy: The Pocket Passer Cheat Code

    The winning SFB16 draft strategy comes down to three moves: draft falling pocket passers as elite values in the two superflex spots, use big-play and big-game bonuses only as tiebreakers, and never force RB or TE since there's no positional scarcity. Take what the board gives you and build a fast-starting roster to survive the

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    By Drew HamiltonPublished On: June 16th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RedraftComments Off on SFB16 Draft Strategy: The Pocket Passer Cheat CodeTags: Brock Bowers, Brock Purdy, chase brown, Colston Loveland, Dallas Goedert, george holani, Jameson Williams, jared goff, jonathan brooks, josh allen, justin herbert, Kyle Pitts, malachi fields, matthew stafford, Rashee Rice, rhamondre stevenson, Sam Darnold, terrance ferguson, Terry McLaurin, Trey McBride
  • Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 15

    Winter is here, and with it, Week 15, where the fantasy landscape has officially frozen over, and every matchup feels like life-or-death. The regular season is behind us, the weak have fallen, and only the playoff contenders remain standing in the snowstorm. This is where legends are made. This is where lineups crumble under the

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 12th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 15Tags: A.J. Brown, Brady Cook, Breece Hall, cam akers, Christian Watson, Deebo Samuel, Devin Neal, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, jaylen wright, jaylin lane, jordan love, Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Walker, kenny pickett, kimani vidal, Marcus Mariota, Myles Gaskin, Omarion Hampton, Philip Rivers, Rashee Rice, Riley Leonard, Romeo Doubs, saquon barkley, Terry McLaurin, travis etienne, Treylon Burks, tyrod taylor, Zach Charbonnet, Zach Ertz
  • Dynasty Download Looking Ahead To 2026: AFC West Edition

    One way for us to get ahead in dynasty leagues and pick up on some value is to “zoom out” and look at where teams are headed in 2026. What teams could see significant changes, directionally, personnel, or otherwise? Today, we'll dive into the AFC West division and what the future might hold for each

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    By Mike VadalaPublished On: December 6th, 2025Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Dynasty Download Looking Ahead To 2026: AFC West EditionTags: Alex Palczewski, Alex Singleton, Alvin Kamara, ashton jeanty, Benjamin St-Juste, Bo Nix, Brock Bowers, Bryan Cook, Chris Jones, Dylan Parham, Elandon Roberts, Eric Stokes, Geno Smith, Hollywood Brown, Isiah Pacheco, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Jamal Adams, Jaylen Watson, Jimmy Graham, Joe Alt, John Franklin-Myers, juju smith-schuster, justin herbert, Kareem Hunt, keenan allen, Khalil Mack, Kolton Miller, Ladd McConkey, Leo Chenal, Luke Wattenberg, Malcolm Koonce, maxx crosby, Michael Thomas, Omarion Hampton, Oronde Gadsden, Patrick Mahomes, Rashawn Slater, Rashee Rice, Teair Tart, travis kelce, Tyler Conklin, Tyquan Thorton, Zion Johnson
  • Jonathan Taylor

    Friday Vibes: If We Could Turn Back Time | Fantasy Football Redraft

    🎶 If I could turn back time…🎶 echoes softly in the distance Is it the pursuit of knowledge that makes us want to look back and ask, "What if?" Or is it a sort of self-punishment? "I should have known better."  🎶If I could find a wayyyyyy🎶 the music swells Welcome to Optimus Fantasy's look

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 7th, 2025Categories: Draft, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: If We Could Turn Back Time | Fantasy Football RedraftTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, ceedee lamb, Christian McCaffrey, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Drake London, Emeka Egbuka, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Browning, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jonathan Taylor, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, Sam Darnold, saquon barkley, Trey McBride, wandale robinson
  • NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Angles & Leverage

    NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Angles & Leverage

    Welcome to Week 9 of Angles & Leverage! We're post-"BYE-mageddon," and I hope everybody made it out in one piece. We have a normal number of teams (four) on bye this week, with the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all taking a well-deserved week off. We have some clarity

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    By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 1st, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, StrategyComments Off on NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: Amon-Ra St. Brown, bijan robinson, Brock Bowers, ceedee lamb, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, D.K. Metcalf, Dak Prescott, davante adams, Drake London, Drake Maye, george kittle, George Pickens, Ja'Marr Chase, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jayden Daniels, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, josh allen, Josh Jacobs, justin herbert, Justin Jefferson, Kimani Vidal Ladd McConkey, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, Michael Pittman, Nico Collins, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Rashee Rice, Rome Odunze, Tetairoa McMillan, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, Tyler Warren, Xavier Worthy
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