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  • Isaiah Likely

    Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 9

    Week 9 is here, and between the quarterback carousel happening around the league and the usual midseason chaos, setting a lineup isn't getting any easier. Still, there are opportunities to be found if you know where to look. Ryan Flournoy could be on the verge of a much bigger role in Dallas, Isaiah Likely has

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 7th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, Trending0 Comments on Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 9Tags: Adonai Mitchell, Chuba Hubbard, DeForest Buckner, demario douglas, Drake London, gardner minshew, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, George Pickens, isaiah likely, Ja'Marr Chase, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Coker, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, joe milton, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, Makai Lemon, Michael Wilson, Parker Washington, Patrick Surtain, Quenton Nelson, Ryan Flournoy, Trey McBride
  • 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
  • Caleb Douglas

    Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football Team

    We're officially at the point in the fantasy football season where desperation starts to look a whole lot like strategy. Bye weeks are piling up, injuries are testing everyone's patience, and suddenly you're talking yourself into starting players you wouldn't have even considered drafting two months ago. Ah, the joys of fantasy football. But Week

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 26th, 2026Categories: Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2026 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Andrew Szmyt, Bam Knight, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, caleb douglas, caleb williams, cam ward, Cario Santos, cincinnati bengals, colby parkinson, daniel jones, demario douglas, deshaun watson, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, Drake Maye, Dylan Sampson, Efton Chism, Elijah Higgins, Fernando Mendoza, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, green bay packers, j.k. dobbins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacoby Brissett, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Jonah Coleman, Jonathan Taylor, Jordyn Tyson, Kaelon Black, kendrick bourne, Kenyon Sadiq, kimani vidal, Konata Mumpfield, Kyle Pitts, lamar jackson, las vegas raiders, Makai Lemon, Malik willis, Marvin Harrison Jr., mason taylor, michael mayer, michael penix, nick folk, Omar Cooper Jr., Sam Darnold, Savion Williams, seth mcgowan, tampa bay buccaneers, Tanner McKee, tory horton, Trey McBride, Troy Franklin, tyler allgeier, Tyler Bass, Tyrone Tracy, wil lutz
  • Brock Purdy

    Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 7

    Step right up, fantasy managers. Week 7 of Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers is here, and we've got some calls to make. Who's ready for their close-up, and who's about to get voted off the island? The fantasy football world has no shortage of hot takes, questionable rankings, and players who refuse to

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: October 24th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Fire & Ice: Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers For Week 7Tags: Aaron Rodgers, baker mayfield, Bo Nix, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brock Purdy, bucky irving, cam skattebo, Courtland Sutton, D.K. Metcalf, Dameon Pierce, De'Zhaun Stribling, Deebo Samuel, demario douglas, devin singletary, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake London, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, George Pickens, Germie Bernard, J.J. McCarthy, jaleel mclaughlin, jameis winston, jared goff, Jaylen Waddle, josh allen, juwan johnson, KC Concepcion, Kenny Gainwell, Khalil Shakir, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, pat bryant, Rico Dowdle, Ryan Flournoy, T. J. Hockenson, travis kelce, Trey McBride, tyler higbee, Tyler Shough, wandale robinson, 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
  • The NFL Numbers Game - Week 1 - The stats, trends, and takeaways you need to know.

    The NFL Numbers Game Week 1: The Stats You Need to Know

    Week 1 is in the books, which means we have exactly one week's worth of data to confidently overreact to. Perfect. The 2026 opening week gave us some truly ridiculous numbers: 86 plays in New Orleans, eight touchdowns in Chicago, Derrick Henry apparently refusing to acknowledge that Father Time exists, and enough RB timeshare discourse

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    By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 15th, 2026Categories: Featured, RedraftComments Off on The NFL Numbers Game Week 1: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Alec Pierce, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, baker mayfield, Beaux Collins, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, Brevyn Spann-Ford, Brian Robinson, Brian Thomas, Brock Bowers, bucky irving, cade otton, caleb douglas, calvin ridley, Carnell Tate, Carson Wentz, chase brown, Chris Bell, chris brooks, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Colston Loveland, cooper rush, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, daniel jones, Darius Slayton, David Montgomery, demario douglas, Denzel Boston, derrick henry, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Drake London, Emanuel Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, george holani, george kittle, harold fannin, isaiah hodgins, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Coker, Jalen Nailor, Jameson Williams, Javonte Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, Jayden Higgins, jaylen warren, Jeremiyah Love, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, K.C. Concepcion, Kaelon Black, Kalif Raymond, Keaton Mitchell, keenan allen, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, kyler murray, Kyren Williams, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, Mack Hollins, Makai Lemon, malachi fields, Malik Washington, Marcus Allen, marshawn lloyd, mike washington, Nico Collins, noah fant, Omarion Hampton, Parker Washington, rachaad white, Ray-Ray McCloud, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Samaje Perine, saquon barkley, Tank Bigsby, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, Tommy Tremble, travis etienne, Trey McBride, Tyler Warren, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
  • DraftKings DFS lineup on a phone screen with NFL cash game strategy tips

    2026 DFS Tips & Strategies - DraftKings Tips that Never Go Out of Style

    With the 2026 NFL season right around the corner, and considering myself a bit of a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) guru, I wanted to share some tips for playing DraftKings (DK) DFS contests. I'm someone who only plays DraftKings because I prefer their scoring system, which awards one point per reception. In my opinion, point

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    By Keith FlemmingPublished On: August 19th, 2026Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy Football, Featured, StrategyComments Off on 2026 DFS Tips & Strategies - DraftKings Tips that Never Go Out of StyleTags: A.J. Brown, Brock Bowers, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Jaxson Dart, Jerry Jeudy, Omar Cooper, Trey McBride
  • Arizona Cardinals fantasy outlook for 2026 featuring RB Jeremiyah Love

    Arizona Cardinals Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea Leaves

    Welcome to the first 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 3rd, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on Arizona Cardinals Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: Carson Beck, gardner minshew, Jacoby Brissett, james conner, Jeremiyah Love, kendrick bourne, Michael Wilson, Trey McBride, tyler allgeier
  • 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
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