Two weeks down, and suddenly we're starting to see some things take shape. Jahmyr Gibbs is getting WR2-level targets. Kenneth Walker is getting an absurd workload. Aaron Rodgers is somehow throwing the ball less efficiently than Cam Ward. And somewhere in Atlanta, Kyle Pitts is wondering why he bothered getting dressed. Meanwhile, rookies are making
By Lou BrunsonPublished On: September 21st, 2026Categories: Featured, Redraft0 Comments on The NFL Numbers Game Week 2: The Stats You Need to KnowTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, Aaron Rodgers, Adonai Mitchell, Antonio Williams, ashton jeanty, austin hooper, baker mayfield, Brenen Thompson, bryce young, C.J. Stroud, caleb douglas, caleb williams, Calvin Johnson, cam ward, Carnell Tate, ceedee lamb, chase brown, chris brooks, Chris Olave, Christian McCaffrey, Colston Loveland, D.J. Moore, Dalton Kincaid, David Montgomery, Demond Claiborne, Denzel Boston, deshaun watson, devaughn vele, Drake Maye, Dyami Brown, Dylan Sampson, Emmanuel Wilson, Erick All, Garrett Wilson, george kittle, hunter henry, Ja'Marr Chase, Jadarian Price, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jake Ferguson, Jakobi Meyers, Jameson Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, Josh Downs, Kaelon Black, Kaleb Johnson, Kalif Raymond, Kenneth Walker, Keon Coleman, Kyle Pitts, Ladd McConkey, lamar jackson, luther burden, Malik Washington, Marcus Mariota, marshawn lloyd, Marvin Harrison Jr., Mike Gesicki, mike washington, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Washington, pat bryant, Quinshon Judkins, Quintin Morris, rachaad white, rashod bateman, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Ryan Flournoy, sam roush, saquon barkley, stefon diggs, Tank Bigsby, Tee Higgins, Terry McLaurin, travis kelce, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, tyson bagent, wandale robinson, Will Shipley, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
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
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 Shair, 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 McBridge, Tyler Warren, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
Welcome to the twenty-fourth 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
By Cam WhitePublished On: July 26th, 2026Categories: 2026 Team Previews, FeaturedComments Off on Houston Texans Fantasy 2026: Reading the Offseason Tea LeavesTags: cj stroud, dalton schultz, David Montgomery, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Nico Collins, tank dell, Woody Marks
By Cam WhitePublished On: June 29th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy Football, FeaturedComments Off on Dynasty Buy-Low Candidates Before Training CampTags: aaron jones, Brady Cook, Brock Purdy, Cade Klubnik, Christian McCaffrey, David Montgomery, Garrett Wilson, Geno Smith, george kittle, isaiah likely, jk dobbins, jonathan brooks, josh allen, justin fields, lamar jackson, mac jones, Mark andrews, Mike Evans, Patrick Mahomes, Ricky Pearsall, tom brady, tony pollard, Travis Hunter, tyrod taylor, Woody Marks
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
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
The assault on the senses that is NFL free agency yet again did not disappoint. The implementation of" legal tampering," aka the Free Agent Negotiating Period, has only moved the madness up by a week (and made it even more mad). That's why, as the wonderful Lou Brunson likes to say, "We stay ready, so
By Nate PolvogtPublished On: March 18th, 2026Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, News, NFL, RedraftComments Off on 2026 NFL Free Agency: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook for Every Key MoveTags: A.J. Brown, Alvin Kamara, audric estime, Bam Knight, Brashard Smith, british brooks, calvin austin, calvin ridley, cam ward, Chig Okonkwo, Chimere Dike, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, Dalton Kincaid, David Montgomery, Dawson Knox, de'von achane, Devin Neal, DeVonta Smith, dj moore, DK Metcalf, elic ayomanor, Emari Demarcado, george kittle, Greg Dulcich, Gunnar Helm, Hollywood Brown, isaiah likely, Jacoby Brissett, Jahmyr Gibbs, jahwar jordan, james conner, james cook, Jaxson Dart, Jaylen Waddle, jonnu smith, jordan love, josh allen. keon coleman, Joshua Palmer, justin fields, kendre miller, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, kyler murray, luther burden, Malik Nabers, Malik Washington, Malik willis, Marquise Brown, Marvin Mims, michael penix, Michael Pittman, Mike Evans, pat bryant, pat freiermuth, Patrick Mahomes, Ricky Pearsall, Rome Odunze, Sam Darnold, Theo Johnson, travis etienne, Trey Benson, Troy Franklin, Tua Tagvailoa, tyler allgeier, Tyler Shough, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
*This is the final boarding call for Flight 3489 to Week 16* Several fantasy managers have already missed the flight and are now stuck at the gate watching highlights, but if you're reading this, welcome aboard. Find your seat; drinks will be served shortly. There are no connections, no standby lists, and absolutely no refunds.
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 15th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 16 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Ameer Abdullah, baker mayfield, bucky irving, C.J. Stroud, carolina panthers, chris rodriguez, Christian Watson, colby parkinson, Dare Ogunbowale, davante adams, Devin Neal, devin singletary, Drake London, J.J. McCarthy, Jawhar Jordan, Jayden Reed, Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, luther burden, matthew stafford, miami dolphins, Rome Odunze, spencer rattler, trevor lawrence, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, Tyler Warren, will reichard, Woody Marks
You've made it. From the opening horn, all the way to now, you've survived. Through cunning, wit, guile, and luck, here you stand on the precipice of fantasy greatness. But the job is not done. These will be the biggest tests of the entire season. You will be tempted by false glory. You will be
By Optimus StaffPublished On: December 8th, 2025Categories: Dynasty, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Rookie, Storyline, Strategy, Trending, waiver wireComments Off on Week 15 Waiver Wire Adds For Your 2025 Fantasy Football TeamTags: Aaron Rodgers, Blake Corum, Brock Bowers, carolina panthers, ceedee lamb, Dare Ogunbowale, David Njoku, de'von achane, derrick henry, Evan McPherson, George Pickens, harold fannin, harrison mevis, isaiah likely, J.J. McCarthy, jaylen wright, Keaton Mitchell, lamar jackson, luther burden, Mark andrews, miami dolphins, Mike Gesicki, Nich Chubb, ollie gordon, Rome Odunze, Ryan Flournoy, shedeur sanders, Tee Higgins, Trey McBride, Tyler Shough, will reichard, Woody Marks, Zay Flowers
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up and welcome to the Week 13 Spectacular! Thanksgiving is almost here, but before you get swept into a whirlwind of turkey, travel, and whatever emotional turbulence your family tradition guarantees, we've got one more "show" for you. Our writers have locked in their higher/lower picks for
By Optimus StaffPublished On: November 26th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, 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 13Tags: baker mayfield, bijan robinson, Brenton Strange, bryce young, bucky irving, chase brown, Davis Mills, Greg Dortch, j.k. dobbins, Ja'Marr Chase, Jacoby Brissett, jameis winston, Jaxson Dart, Joe Burrow, justin fields, Justin Jefferson, juwan johnson, Kareem Hunt, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts, Max Brosmer, michael penix, Mike Gesicki, Milton Williams, nick chubb, noah fant, Rico Dowdle, RJ Harvey, sean tucker, Teddy Bridgewater, Tee Higgins, trevor lawrence, tyler allgeier, Tyler Warren, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, Woody Marks, Zach Charbonnet
Welcome to Week 10 of Angles & Leverage! It's the first week we've had this season, some truly uneasy lineup decisions this week, especially in DFS. I can't believe I was scouring stone-minimum wide receivers with actual intent to start one of them. It was gross! Four more teams are on bye this week, including
By Kevin TompkinsPublished On: November 8th, 2025Categories: DFS/Betting, Fantasy 101, Fantasy Football, Featured, NFL, Redraft, Storyline, Strategy, TrendingComments Off on NFL Week 10 Fantasy Football Angles & LeverageTags: A.J. Brown, aaron jones, AJ Terrell, Alec Pierce, Alvin Kamara, Amon-Ra St. Brown, bhayshul tuten, bijan robinson, Breece Hall, Brian Thomas, Brock Purdy, Bucky Irvin, C.J. Stroud, caleb williams, cedric tillman, Chris Olave, chris rodriguez, Christian Kirk, Christian McCaffrey, Christian Watson, Colston Loveland, D.J. Moore, D.K. Metcalf, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, dalton schultz, Dandre swift, daniel jones, davante adams, David Njoku, Davis Mills, de'von achane, Deebo Samuel, Demario Douglass, derrick henry, devaughn vele, devin singletary, DeVonta Smith, Drake London, Drake Maye, emari demercado, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Greg Dulcich, harold fannin, hunter henry, Isaiah Davis, J.J. McCarthy, Jacoby Brissett, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jakobi Meyers, jalen hurts, james cook, Jameson Williams, Jared Cook, jared goff, Jaret Patterson, Jaxon Dart, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jayden Daniels, Jaylen Waddle, jaylen warren, jeremy mcnichols, Joe Alt, Jonathan Taylor, Jordan Addison, Jordan Mason, josh allen, Josh Downs, Josh Jacobs, julian hill, justin fields, justin herbert, juwan johnson, Kayshon Boutte, keenan allen, Kenneth Gainwell, Kenneth Walker, Khalil Shakir, kimani vidal, kyle monangai, Kyle Pitts, Kyle Williams, Kyren Williams, lamar jackson, Luke Musgrave, mac jones, Mack Hollins, Marcus Mariota, Mark andrews, Marvin Harrison, matt milano, matthew stafford, Michael Pittman, nick chubb, Nico Collins, Oronde Gadsden, Parker Washington, puka nacua, Quinnen Williams, Quinshon Judkins, rachaad white, Rashawn Slater, Rashid Shaheed, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ricky Pearsall, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze, Romeo Doubs, Sam Darnold, Sam LaPorta, saquon barkley, Sauce Gardner, sean tucker, T. J. Hockenson, Tanner Connor, Terry McLaurin, Tetairoa McMillan, tez johnson, Theo Johnson, travis etienne, Trey McBride, tucker kraft, Tyler Warren, tyrod taylor, Tyrone Tracy, wandale robinson, Woody Marks, Xavier Hutchinson, Zach Charbonnet, Zay Flowers
