Fantasy owners beware of Bears RB Jeremy Langford
Every year, fantasy owners hear all kinds of chatter about which players to avoid. Maybe it’s just a personal choice of words, but I never advise someone to “completely avoid” one particular player. At...
View ArticleFrank Gore’s fantasy value could actually increase
Every summer, several unflashy picks must be made in the middle and later rounds of fantasy leagues. Owners who drop expletives as their sleeper FLEX leaves the queue early, inducing a reluctant click...
View ArticleCurrent ADP for Demaryius Thomas is borderline criminal
Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos is getting no respect in fantasy circles as drafts for the 2016 season begin. Denver’s top receiver is being chosen 15th in current drafts according to Scout.com....
View ArticleChris Hogan has deep fantasy value
Who is Chris Hogan? Maybe Tom Brady’s next favorite wide receiver. The Patriots went out and signed Hogan to a three-year, $12 million deal back in March, and the Bills didn’t feel the need to match....
View ArticleWhere to target Jamaal Charles in fantasy drafts
Few would dispute Jamaal Charles’ status as one of the NFL’s premier running backs. After all, Charles is the all-time leading rusher for the Kansas City Chiefs, a franchise that’s boasted runners like...
View ArticleEvaluating Julius Thomas’ first year with the Jaguars
Coming into 2015, not many people believed tight end Julius Thomas would be as productive in Jacksonville as he was with Peyton Manning in Denver. It opened the door for some owners to grab the tight...
View ArticleTake a flier on Nelson Agholor in fantasy draft
It used to be quite rare to see a rookie wide receiver make a huge impact in fantasy football leagues. That all changed in 2014 with the emergence of Odell Beckham Jr., Mike Evans, Kelvin Benjamin,...
View ArticleWoodhead as Top 10 fantasy RB no fluke
Most are quick to associate Danny Woodhead with his work on the Patriots, as one of the many over-achievers to come through New England under the Bill Belichick regime. But after last season,...
View ArticleDuke Johnson a fantasy sleeper in 2016
After watching six wide receivers finish inside of the top eight in fantasy scoring in 2015, it appears that the necessary approach to your upcoming fantasy drafts is to enter them with the notion that...
View ArticleTop Fantasy QB: Cam Newton vs. Aaron Rodgers
Quarterback is a deep position, but if you can get the right one, such as Cam Newton last season, then you’re almost guaranteed a spot in the fantasy playoffs. While that’s easier said than done, there...
View ArticleHow Eifert injury changes fantasy TE landscape
Fantasy owners were dealt the first major injury to star tight ends this calendar year when it was announced last week that Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert would need ankle surgery to repair...
View ArticleWhere to target DeMarco Murray in fantasy drafts
Even heading into last season, DeMarco Murray was going lower in fantasy drafts than his previous year’s production would indicate. The 2014 season’s leading rusher was wonderfully productive for...
View ArticleDon’t be fooled by Matt Ryan’s name
The biggest mistake inexperienced fantasy owners make is drafting solely based on the name of the player. This strategy burns owners every single year. It will happen again if owners draft Atlanta...
View ArticleTop fantasy RB — Le’Veon Bell versus Todd Gurley
Running back is the most frustrating position in fantasy football. Whether you’re in a draft or auction league, it doesn’t matter. Running back has become the thinnest position and the hardest to...
View ArticleCarson Palmer has high fantasy floor in 2016
Carson Palmer authored the finest season of his career at age 35 for one of the best offensive minds in football. As far as skill-position talent coming back, there aren’t five collections that you’d...
View ArticleWhere to target Lamar Miller in fantasy drafts
Fantasy owners were hopeful that Lamar Miller would be a breakout star heading into 2015. The recently turned 25-year-old was coming off an 1,100-yard year and, with little in the way of competition,...
View ArticleDelanie Walker mysteriously undervalued in 2016 fantasy drafts
It is not often that we see a football player get overlooked in fantasy drafts the year after he leads his position in receptions, finishes third in receiving yards and seventh in touchdowns. But that...
View ArticleBetter Fantasy WR: Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Julio Jones
The influx of high-end wide receivers has altered fantasy football over the last few years. Antonio Brown has warranted discussion as the No. 1 pick in drafts and that’s something unseen in the game...
View ArticleFrank Gore still has fantasy value worth exploiting
Running back Frank Gore fractured his hip, missing the final four games of the 2010 season. The following offseason, he turned 28, so at that age and coming off a serious injury, many fantasy owners...
View ArticleBetter Fantasy TE: Greg Olsen vs. Jordan Reed
Over the last couple of seasons, the tight end position has been described as Rob Gronkowski and everybody else. Even with Tom Brady possibly suspended for the first four games of the year, the...
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