I am back for another week of Unpacking the NFL. If you are new here, I will be posting a stat/takeaway dump every Monday, unpacking different players and situations around the league. This article was inspired by JJ Zachariason's Monday Dumps, so shout out to him and make sure to check him out! Week 4
By Carly MangerPublished On: September 29th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 4: The Stats You Need NowTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, ashton jeanty, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Brian Robinson, Brian Thomas, bucky irving, cam ward, ceedee lamb, Chris Godwin, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbad, cole kmet', Colston Loveland, Cooper Kupp, D.K. Metcalf, Dalton Kincaid, Darius Slayton, Deebo Samuel, derrick henry, DeVonta Smith, Drake London, Drake Maye, elic ayomanor, emari demercado, Emeka Egbuka, George Pickens, hunter henry, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, jalen hurts, james cook, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart, joe flacco, joe mixon, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, josh allen, justice hill, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, lamar jackson, Malik Nabers, Marvin Harrison, Najee harris, Omarion Hampton, Patrick Mahomes, puka nacua, Quentin Johnston, Quinshon Judkins, rhamondre stevenson, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, stefon diggs, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, Theo Johnson, Tommy Tremble, travis etienne, TreVeyon Henderson, trevor etienne, Trey Benson, Trey McBride, tyler allgeier, Tyler Warren, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Xavier Worthy, Zach Charbonnet, zavier scott
Welcome to the NFC South version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Atlanta Falcons. 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 21st, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, TrendingComments Off on Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: bijan robinson, casey washington, Darnell Mooney, Drake London, drew dalman, jack nelson, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, lenny krieg, michael penix, Ray-Ray McCloud, ryan neuzil, sincere mccormick, tyler allgeier, younghoe koo
Get in tune with the Zero RB strategy with the guru himself, Kevin Tompkins! While we might be a couple of weeks out from the NFL Draft, it's never too early to think about some of the RB situations in the NFL from a Zero RB perspective. If you're drafting right now, you're able to
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: April 10th, 2025Categories: Best Ball, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, StrategyComments Off on Zero RB Tier List -- Pre-NFL Draft | 2025 Fantasy FootballTags: aaron jones, alexander mattison, Alvin Kamara, audric estime, Austin Ekeler, bijan robinson, Blake Corum, Brian Robinson, chase brown, chase edmonds, Christian McCaffrey, Chuba Hubbard, Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, derrick henry, devin singletary, Draft Strategy, eric gray, Ezekiel Elliott, hassan haskins, isaac guerendo, Isiah Pacheco, jaleel mclaughlin, Javonte Williams, jaylen warren, jaylen wright, jeremy mcnichols, jerome ford, joe mixon, joe williams, jonathan brooks, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, jordan mims, julius chestnut, justice hill, Kareem Hunt, Keaton Mitchell, kendre miller, Kenneth Walker, khalil herbert, kimani vidal, marlon mack, mike davis, miles sanders, Najee harris, pierre strong, raheem blackshear, raheem mostert, rashaad penny, rasheen ali, Rico Dowdle, ronnie rivers, Running Backs, salvon ahmed, sean payton, sincere mccormick, Tank Bigsby, tony pollard, travis etienne, trey sermon, tyjae spears, tyler allgeier, tyler goodson, tyrion davis-price, Tyrone Tracy, Zach Charbonnet, zack moss, zamir white, Zero RB-
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 9 Waiver Wire QBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: November 5th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups | RBsTags: antonio gibson, bijan robinson, braelon allen, Dandre swift, james cook, ray davis, roschon johnson, Ty Chandler, tyler allgeier, zamir white 
The fantasy football playoffs are mere weeks away, and squaring away your rosters is becoming more critical. Here are the top Week 9 Waiver Wire RBs and how to approach them before locking in your claims ahead of Wednesday morning.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 29th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups | RBsTags: Aaron Rodgers, Blake Corum, braelon allen, dalvin cook, davante adams, isaac guerendo, jim harbaugh, jk dobbins, justin herbert, kimani vidal, Ty Chandler, tyler allgeier
It's been a wild ride for fantasy football managers in 2024. The uncertainty and injuries make making intelligent decisions with your Week 8 waiver wire claims even more critical.
Here are four RBs in situations favorable for fantasy production this week and beyond. Lock these players down on your Week 8 waiver wire to shore up your rosters for a fantasy football playoff push.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 22nd, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds | RBsTags: Alvin Kamara, d'ernest johnson, devin singletary, isaac guerendo, james cook, jaylen warren, jk dobbins, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Mason, justice hill, kimani vidal, roschon johnson, sean mcdermott, Tank Bigsby, travis etienne, trey sermon, tyler allgeier, tyler goodson, Tyrone Tracy
Get ready for the action with Week 7 start-sit advice plus NFL bets to fill your slip in this week's edition of Storyline, Storytime. After a much-needed week off from writing, it is an absolute joy to be back with you all and share my favorite bets of the week. Although I was spending quality
By Nic HooverPublished On: October 19th, 2024Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy Football, Featured, Storyline, StorytimeComments Off on Week 7 Start Sit + NFL Bets | Storyline, StorytimeTags: amari cooper, Andrei Iosivas, bijan robinson, Brian Thomas, chase brown, Chuba Hubbard, D.K. Metcalf, daniel jones, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, David Njoku, Drake London, elijah moore, Geno Smith, Ja'Marr Chase, jalen hurts, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jerry Jeudy, Joe Burrow, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, Malik Nabers, noah fant, Ray-Ray McCloud, saquon barkley, Tee Higgins, tyler allgeier, Tyler Lockett, Tyrone Tracy, zack moss
If you like winning, come back every week for under-the-radar fantasy waiver wire pickups to keep you in contention until the final contest. We leave no stone unturned to ensure we give you the BEST chance to win week in and week out. Let's get to it with our Week 7 waiver wire pickups. The
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 15th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups | QB, RB, WR, TE & D/ST + DropsTags: Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, andy dalton, baker mayfield, ben sinnott, bijan robinson, Bo Nix, bucky irving, cade otton, cam akers, chase brown, Chris Godwin, CIN, cincinnati bengals, daniel jones, Dare Ogunbowale, Darius Slayton, demario douglas, Derek Carr, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, devin singletary, Drake Maye, Garrett Wilson, IND, indianapolis colts, isaac guerendo, j.k. dobbins, jalynn polk, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jim harbaugh, jk dobbins, joe mixon, Jordan Mason, juju smith-schuster, justin herbert, kimani vidal, Malik Nabers, Mike Evans, NE, new england patriots, new orleans saints, NO, noah fant, Patrick Mahomes, rachaad white, Rashee Rice, sean tucker, spencer rattler, taysom hill, Terry McLaurin, travis kelce, tua tagovailoa, tyler allgeier, tyler huntley, Tyreek Hill, Tyrone Tracy, waiver wire, week 7, Xavier Legette, Zach Ertz, zack moss
Injuries and busts at RB keep on piling up, and having depth to keep your lineups full is paramount to your fantasy football success. Check out these ball carriers on your fantasy football league's Week 7 waiver wire.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 14th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups | RBsTags: bijan robinson, bucky irving, devin singletary, kimani vidal, rachaad white, sean tucker, tyler allgeier, Tyrone Tracy
Making sense of the RB position has been a royal pain this season. Here are some ball carriers you should consider as you lock in your Week 6 waiver wire claims.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 7th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups | RBsTags: bijan robinson, caleb williams, Dandre swift, devin singletary, jamaal williams, jaylen wright, Jonathan Taylor, Kirk Cousins, raheem mostert, roschon johnson, Tank Bigsby, travis etienne, trevor lawrence, trey sermon, tyler allgeier, tyler goodson, Tyrone Tracy
