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  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 8: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 8: The Stats You Need to Know

    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

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    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
  • The NFL Numbers Game Week 5: The Stats You Need to Know

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 5: The Stats You Need to Know

    Five weeks into the season, and I’m starting to think the NFL enjoys our pain. Josh Allen is a high-end RB2. Matthew Stafford has apparently decided that throwing the ball 50+ times a game is a fun new hobby. The Vikings are turning opposing quarterbacks into pumpkins. And the Browns are averaging fewer than 275

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    By Lou BrunsonPublished On: October 14th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 5: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: aaron jones, Aaron Rodgers, Brenton Strange, Brian Thomas, bucky irving, cam ward, ceedee lamb, Charlie Kolar, Dak Prescott, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, Drake London, Drake Maye, dylan laube, Efton Chism, Fernando Mendoza, George Pickens, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, jalen hurts, jameis winston, Jameson Williams, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen wright, Jaylin Noel, Joe Burrow, josh allen, Josh Downs, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenyon Sadiq, kyle monangai, lamar jackson, Laquon Treadwell, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, matthew stafford, michael penix, Michael Wilson, Mike Evans, mike washington, Nico Collins, ollie gordon, Omarion Hampton, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, saquon barkley, sean tucker, Tre Harris, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, Tyler Warren
  • 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
  • Denver Broncos fantasy outlook for 2026 featuring QB Bo Nix.

    Denver Broncos Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves

    Welcome to the twentieth 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 22nd, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on Denver Broncos Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton, Evan Engram, jaleel mclaughlin, Jaylen Waddle, jk dobbins, Jonah Coleman, Justin Joly, RJ Harvey, Troy Franklin
  • RB Draft Rankings 2026 graphic featuring Bhayshul Tuten over Jay Green's tiered running back rankings

    RB Draft Rankings 2026: Jay Green's Tiered Running Backs

    It's that time of year again - time to start building out the first version of my redraft player rankings. Over the years of doing this, I have found a process that works for me, and it starts with tiering out each of my position groups. [of_sfb_ad] Draft RB Rankings Tiers I find cutoffs at

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: June 26th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RB RankingsComments Off on RB Draft Rankings 2026: Jay Green's Tiered Running BacksTags: aaron jones, Alvin Kamara, ashton jeanty, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Breece Hall, bucky irving, cam skattebo, chase brown, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Dandre swift, David Montgomery, de'von achane, Demond Claiborne, derrick henry, Dylan Sampson, Isiah Pacheco, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jeremiyah Love, jonathan brooks, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Josh Jacobs, Kaelon Black, Kaytron Allen, Keaton Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, kimani vidal, kyle monangai, Kyren Williams, marshawn lloyd, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, saquon barkley, sean tucker, tony pollard, travis etienne, TreVeyon Henderson, tyjae spears, tyler allgeier, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
  • Rookie RBs to Target 2026 graphic featuring Jadarian Price over a fantasy football draft backdrop

    3 Rookie RBs to Target in 2026 Fantasy Drafts (and 1 to Avoid)

    Every year, rookie running backs win leagues. Some earn the job outright, others capitalize on injuries and a few emerge down the stretch when fantasy championships are on the line. Regardless of how it happens, rookie backs routinely deliver league-winning value. Despite that history, the 2026 running back class is being met with skepticism, creating

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    By Drew HamiltonPublished On: June 25th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, RedraftComments Off on 3 Rookie RBs to Target in 2026 Fantasy Drafts (and 1 to Avoid)Tags: aaron jones, ashton jeanty, bhayshul tuten, Demond Claiborne, j.k. dobbins, Jadarian Price, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Jordan Mason, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, Zach Charbonnet
  • Early-round fantasy football busts to avoid in 2026 including James Cook and Malik Nabers.

    Early-Round Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid in 2026

    Redraft fantasy is as much about avoiding the wrong players as it is about picking the right ones. The list of early-round busts who were highly regarded going into a season is long, and I am sure each of you reading this has experienced the disappointment of an early-round pick not living up to the

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    By Jay GreenPublished On: June 12th, 2026Categories: Draft, Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Early-Round Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid in 2026Tags: bucky irving, james cook, luther burden, Malik Nabers, RJ Harvey, Trey McBride
  • 2026 NFL Draft Fantasy Football Breakdown featuring top rookie prospects in college uniforms

    2026 NFL Draft Recap: Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings & Landing Spot Analysis

    The NFL Draft is the signal for fantasy football managers that spring has arrived. The draft is over. Our favorite prospects' landing spots are locked in, and we can start to prognosticate on these players' futures through our fantasy football crystal ball. That is exactly what we aim to do for you in this 2026

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: April 28th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, RookieComments Off on 2026 NFL Draft Recap: Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings & Landing Spot AnalysisTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, adam randall, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, brandon aiyuk, caleb douglas, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Chris Bell, Chris Olave, Cyrus Allen, David Boston, de'von achane, De'Zhaun Stribling, Demond Claiborne, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, DJ Giddens, dj moore, Eli Heidenreich, Eli Stowers, Emmett Johnson, Fernando Mendoza, Garrett Wilson, j.k. dobbins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jalen Tolbert, jam miller, james conner, Jayden Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Jerry Jeudy, Jonah Coleman, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, Jordyn Tyson, Kaelon Black, Kaytron Allen, KC Concepcion, ken walker, Kenneth Walker, Kenyon Sadiq, kevin coleman, Makai Lemon, Malik Washington, Malik willis, mason taylor, Mike Evans, mike washington, Nate Boerkircher, nick singleton, Omar Cooper, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, RJ Harvey, Robert Henry Jr., Roman Hemby, seth mcgowan, shedeur sanders, Skyler Bell, Terry McLaurin, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, Trey Benson, Ty Simpson, tyler allgeier, Xavier Legette, Zach Charbonnet
  • Jaydn Ott 2026 Senior Bowl standout Oklahoma running back dynasty fantasy football sleeper

    2026 Senior Bowl Analysis: Running Backs and Tight Ends

    Let's cut to the chase. You're here because you want to win your league. What better place to do it than in the RBs and TEs write-up of the Senior Bowl? That's not entirely preposterous to think, as the past few Senior Bowls have given us Brian Robinson and Trey McBride in 2022, Chase Brown and

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    By Cam TemplarPublished On: February 16th, 2026Categories: Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Rookie, TrendingComments Off on 2026 Senior Bowl Analysis: Running Backs and Tight EndsTags: adam randall, AJ Barner, bhayshul tuten, Brian Robinson, chase brown, harold fannin, j'mari taylor, jam miller, jamarion mmiller, Jaydn Ott, john michael gyllenborg, Jonah Coleman, josh cuevas, Justin Joly, kimani vidal, le'veon moss, marlin klein, Marlin Klien, matthew hibner, Michael Trigg, mike washington, nick singleton, RJ Harvey, sam roush, seth mcgowan, Tanner Koziol, Trey McBride, tyjae spears, will kacmarek
  • Lamar Jackson

    Higher or Lower? Fantasy Football Players We’re Backing or Fading in Week 14

    All rise! The Fantasy Court of Week 14 is officially in session, and this is no routine hearing. This is the final week before the fantasy playoffs, the do-or-die moment when every ranking dispute feels like a federal case and every lineup decision could send you to the promised land or straight into offseason purgatory.

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 5th, 2025Categories: 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 14Tags: aaron jones, Adonai Mitchell, Blake Corum, chris rodriguez, daniel jones, Devin Neal, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, jaleel mclaughlin, JaMarcus Russell, Jayden Daniels, John Metchie, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, Kenneth Walker, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Marvin Harrison, Quinshon Judkins, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, Tyler Badie, tyrod taylor, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
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