HELLO EVERYONE, and welcome 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 on BlueSky, so shout out to him and make sure to check him
By Carly MangerPublished On: September 15th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Trending, Unpacking The NFLComments Off on Unpacking the NFL Week 2: The Stats You Need NowTags: adam thielen, Adam Trautman, Amon-Ra St. Brown, bhayshul tuten, Blake Corum, braelon allen, Breece Hall, Brock Bowers, Brock Wright, calvin ridley, cam skattebo, Chig Okonkwo, Chris Olave, Courtland Sutton, D.J. Moore, daniel jones, davante adams, David Montgomery, Davis Allen, de'von achane, derrick henry, devontez walker, Dontayvion Wicks, Dyami Brown, elic ayomanor, Garrett Wilson, hunter renfrow, Isaac TeSlaa, J.J. McCarthy, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jahmyr Gibbs, James Connor, james cook, Javonte Williams, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jeremy ruckert, jerome ford, Josh Jacobs, Josh Reynolds, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Kyren Williams, Luke Farrell, mac jones, Mack Hollins, Malik Nabers, Mark andrews, Michael Wilson, miles sanders, Mitchell Tinsley, puka nacua, Quinshon Judkins, Rashid Shaheed, rhamondre stevenson, RJ Harvey, Rome Odunze, russell wilson, spencer rattler, stefon diggs, Tank Bigbsy, Tetairoa McMillan, travis etienne, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, tua tagovailoa, tucker kraft, tylan wallace, Tyler Badie, Tyler Warren, Tyreek Hill, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Xavier Legette, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
Welcome to our Friday vibes! We do a lot of Very Serious Fantasy Football Content™ here at Optimus Fantasy. We're here to help you win in fantasy football, of course. We still do that in this piece, but we were all football fans first and foremost before we joined the fantasy football industry. So, what
By Optimus StaffPublished On: September 12th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on Friday Vibes: NFL Week 2 Storylines and 2025 Fantasy Football OutlookTags: baltimore ravens, Breece Hall, caleb williams, chicago bears, Christian Gonzalez, cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, daniel jones, de'von achane, derrick henry, harold fannin, Jaylen Waddle, joe flacco, justin fields, lamar jackson, miami dolphins, Tyreek Hill, Zach Wilson
Welcome to the AFC East version of Optimus Fantasy's Team Previews! Today, we're looking at the Miami Dolphins. 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 14th, 2025Categories: 2025 team previews, Draft, Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, TrendingComments Off on Miami Dolphins Fantasy Football Preview 2025 | Draft Guide & AnalysisTags: darren waller, de'von achane, jason sanders, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen wright, jonnu smith, julian hill, Malik Washington, nick westbrook-ikhine, raheem mostert, terron armstead, tua tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill
If you're like me, you stream defenses. Here are my favorite D/ST units for Week 7, plus four players you can drop confidently to make room on your fantasy football rosters.
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: October 15th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, waiver wireComments Off on Week 7 Fantasy Football Starts & Drops | Streaming D/STs + Droppable PlayersTags: Bo Nix, bucky irving, cam akers, chase brown, cincinnati bengals, Dare Ogunbowale, deshaun watson, indianapolis colts, jalynn polk, Jaylen Waddle, joe mixon, new england patriots, new orleans saints, rachaad white, sean tucker, skylar thompson, tua tagovailoa, tyler huntley, Tyreek Hill, 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
In half-point per reception (half-PPR) leagues, Chris Godwin ranks as WR1 with 39.5 total points over two weeks. The Buccaneers' actual depth chart WR1 is Mike Evans, who shows up as WR20 and 26.3 total fantasy points.
By Kacey KasemPublished On: September 19th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup Guide | Week 3Tags: Alec Pierce, amari cooper, Amon-Ra St. Brown, brandon aiyuk, ceedee lamb, Chris Conley, Chris Godwin, Chris Olave, Cooper Kupp, Courtland Sutton, David Njoku, Deebo Samuel Sr., demarcus robinson, Derek Carr, deshaun watson, Diontae Johnson, DK Metcalf, Drake London, Garrett Wilson, George Pickens, Jacob Cowing, Jalen Nailor, Jameson Williams, Jauan Jennings, Jerry Jeudy, Jordan Addison, jordan whittington, Josh Downs, Justin Jefferson, Ladd McConkey, Michael Pittman Jr., Mike Evans, puka nacua, Rashid Shaheed, Ricky Pearsall, Ronnie Bell, Sam Darnold, Sam LaPorta, Terry McLaurin, tutu atwell, tyler johnson, Tyreek Hill, wide receivers
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 3 waiver wire pickups. ~ Check
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: September 17th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, Strategy, waiver wireComments Off on Week 3 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups | QB, RB, WR, TE + D/STTags: amari cooper, andy dalton, anthony richardson, austin hooper, baker mayfield, baltimore ravens, Bo Nix, bryce young, cam akers, chicago bears, cleveland browns, Cooper Kupp, demarcus robinson, denver broncos, deshaun watson, elijah moore, fantasy football, houston texans, hunter henry, indianapolis colts, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen wright, jeff wilson, Jerry Jeudy, joe mixon, jonnu smith, jordan whittington, justin fields, las vegas raiders, los angeles rams, maxx crosby, miami dolphins, new england patriots, raheem mostert, skylar thompson, stefon diggs, tampa bay buccaneers, tua tagovailoa, tutu atwell, tyler huntley, tyler johnson, Tyreek Hill, waiver wire
In my series this season, I'll examine weekly matchups to determine if an NFL WR2 can outperform a WR1 on another team. It is important to look beyond the label of "WR1." Considering factors such as matchups, injuries, and team dynamics, I'll find what No. 2 options are worth putting in your lineup.
By Kacey KasemPublished On: August 25th, 2024Categories: Fantasy Football, Redraft, Strategy, WR RankingsComments Off on The WR2 Radar | Weekly Fantasy WR Rankings Matchup GuideTags: A.J. Brown, Chris Godwin, DeVonta Smith, Ja'Marr Chase, jalen hurts, Jaylen Waddle, Joe Burrow, Mike Evans, Tee Higgins, Tyreek Hill, wide receivers
