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Fantasy Thoughts Preseason Week 3 fantasy footballby Chad Stapley
The Falcons might have finally found a pass catching TE in rookie Austin Hooper. He might not be ready to contribute on weekly basis right away but his five catch for 50 yard performance against Miami was sure to open some eyes.
Kenny Stills is on a tear through the last two preseason games catch...
Draft Kings Preseason week 4 daily / dfs fantasy footballby Justin Lonero
Quarterback
Paxton Lynch (Broncos)
It looks like Broncos new starter Trevor Siemian will not play Thursday night, and that rookie Paxton Lynch will get much needed reps. The more Lynch plays now, the more preparation he'll have when he eventually becomes the Broncos starting quarterback. Gary K...
Preseason Week 3 Stock up Stock Down Buyer Beware fantasy footballby Jen Ryan
Who knew the preseason could be as crazy as it has been so far? Former second-round draft pick Dorial-Green Beckham was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, Dion Lewis underwent a second knee surgery, and Dak Prescott’s bust in Canton is already in the works, according to the internet. In addition to ...
Draft Kings Friday Night 5 game Slate preseason week 3 fantasy footballby Justin Lonero
Week 3 Preseason
Quarterback
Jimmy Garoppolo
I'm going right back to the well this week with Garoppolo. He was 16 of 21 with 181 yards and a touchdown against the Bears. He should play at least a half Friday. Marcus Mariota was 9 of 10 for 104 yards and a touchdown against Carolina last week.
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Preseason DFS Week 3 fantasy footballby Jen Ryan
Dress rehearsal is finally here. It has been a brutal two weeks trying to cash in daily fantasy during these first two week but we finally have the chance to play as many starters as we want. It is generally accepted that most starters will see at least the first half of action this week. Week 1 is ...
Preseason week 2 DFS fantasy footballby Jen Ryan
There are ten games this weekend that will round out Week 2 of the preseason. Rosters have to be whittled down and teams are, at this point, very fluid leading up to next week’s dress rehearsal. We even saw a second-round pick from last year’s draft traded for guard. Anything can happen as rosters a...
Preseason Week 2 Draft Kings reviewby Justin Lonero
All prices are the same ($5,500)
Thursday 8/18
(6 Games)
Quarterback
Jimmy Garoppolo (Patriots)
Jimmy G played the whole first half last week in his opening audition as a starter. He'll face a Bears defense that just made Mark Sanchez and Trevor Sieman look just about flawless. Garropol...
Top 4 Big Fantasy Football Faces in New Places Running Backs Fantasy Footballby Carl Tempesta
Coby Fleener – Colts to Saints
Despite the off year in Indianapolis, Coby Fleener is expected to be a top ten tight end this year. There are several changes that will impact Fleener’s 2016 season. The most important change will be at quarterback. In Indianapolis last season, Andrew Luck only pl...
Fantasy Thoughts Rookie Watch Fantasy Footballby Chad Stapley
DeAndre Washington might be stealing fantasy football points from Latavius Murray sooner than anticipated. Washington ran the ball eight times for 43 yards, he caught a 32 yard pass, and he returns kicks. He can be a great FLEX option from day one if he continues to shine through the remainder of pr...
Preseason Week 1 Stock Up, Stock Down, Buyer Bewareby Jen Ryan
The first week of the preseason is in the books. Looking back on the 16 games from the long weekend there are a few takeaways and players who stood out for reasons good and bad.
STOCK UP
Nelson Spruce, LA Rams
Spruce secured six of his eight targets for 51 yards and a score in the Rams return ...
Weekend Preseason wk 1 DFS Picks fantasy footballby Jen Ryan
There are two full slates left in Week 1 of the preseason. DraftKings has broken the games up over each night, giving you three separate chances to have some preseason fun and build your bankroll. Here are a few players who are worth rostering this weekend. Remember, pricing is fixed for the preseas...
Preaseason DFS Week 1by Jen Ryan
In terms of research, preseason daily fantasy is much different than daily games during the regular season. The first week is tricky in particular because there is not much to go off of other than depth charts and the musings of beat reporters. Teams are at the point right now where they are evaluat...
DraftKings Week 1 Preseason DFS fantasy footballby Armando Marsal
The preseason kicks off on Thursday night with a six game slate. This is an entirely different animal than the regular season games as it involves much more research. In the preseason, most of the starters play limited time or might not play at all. The second and third stringers are the ones getti...
The NFL PreSeason Draftkings week 1by Justin Lonero
The NFL Pre-Season to some is not "real" football, or a boring misrepresentation of the league. To others they are fighting for their employment. As DFS players/analysts it is our job to make a contentious effort to seek which players in the Pre-Season will get the most burn. I have made a lineup w...
Flex League PPR Draft Recap Fantasy Footballby Jen Ryan
FLEX League Draft Board
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to travel to our nation’s capital to participate in Jake Ceily’s Flex League draft. I could write a separate article about how cool the experience was, especially hanging out for the auction draft to watch how some of the best in the bus...
Camp Battles Miami RB Arian Foster vs Jay Ajayiby Mike Beacom
Just when it looked like fresh legs would win the job, a hobbled veteran has muddied the competition.
Lamar Miller had been the Dolphins lead back the past few seasons, with numbers good enough to make him a No. 1 back in most fantasy leagues. But he moved on and Miami is trying to fill a hole fo...
Camp Battles Washington No. 1 WRby Mike Beacom
Suddenly the Redskins look deep at wide receiver, but who will emerge as Kirk Cousins’ favorite?
Think back only a year and imagine your level of excitement for a passing attack operated by Kirk Cousins. Can you see yourself? Are you smiling, or are you wearing a puzzled look on your face, as if ...
Lisa Ann Premium Specialby Lisa Ann
Football Diehards’ August Update Draft Kit is up and running!
Cheat Sheet Rankings are active and updated daily.
Rankings include Staff Matrix and the configurable cheat sheet set to your scoring system.
Printer friendly cheat sheet that you can take to your draft on one page.
On key new...
MFL10 Draft Analysis A Football Diehard vs. The Wide Receiver Whisperer Rounds 1-5by Jen Ryan
I am what you call a volume player when it comes to MFL10’s. As of this publication, I have 70 drafts completed and many ongoing. When you do a bunch of these bestball drafts you eventually wind up drafting with some serious names in the fantasy football industry. If you are unfamiliar with the best...
This daily fantasy sports thing has sure gotten crazy, eh?by Dave Hunter
Let’s be honest: DFS is fun, enticing and, well, downright exciting. The prospect of beating opponents, while winning some dough, drives us into this lovely hobby of ours. Plus, don’t forget about the smidge of hope that floats around in the back of our minds that we could be one of those dudes that...
DFS Strategy - Getting A Handle On The Daily Gameby Armando Marsal
Daily Fantasy Sports, also known as DFS, has grown tremendously over the last couple of years. And the best part is that it should continue to grow -- many players are just now getting into it and are competing for a lot of money on a weekly basis. Last season DraftKings offered a $20 tournament tha...
How To Win $3 Million Playing DFSby Bob Harris
Hint: Have The Courage Of Your Convictions
It was on the second weekend of December (Week 14 of the NFL regular season) that FanDuel held their 2015 World Fantasy Football Championship.
I have had the pleasure of covering this event firsthand the last three seasons in my role as a SiriusXM F...
Finding Success in IDP Fantasy Football Leaguesby Gary Davenport
THE DEFENSE (NEVER) RESTS
Click here for: IDP Rankings
The Denver Broncos didn’t win Super Bowl 50 because of their offense. Sure, the team has a great wide receiver tandem in Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas, but Peyton Manning alternated between serviceable and awful in 2015. The run ga...
Camp Battles Seattle RBby Mike Beacom
Camp Battles: Seattle RB
The beast has left the building, but the Seahawks backfield battles on.
Maybe the biggest surprise about Marshawn Lynch’s retirement this offseason is that most didn’t view it as much of a surprise. Fans have come to expect the unexpected from America’s favorite Skittl...
Taking The Fantasy Sports World By Stormby Lisa Ann
It was Monday night September 9th, 2013 and I was getting ready for my first show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. “Lisa Ann Does Fantasy” would be covering the most popular fantasy sport, fantasy football. I had met my new co-host Adam Ronis when we did a pre show meeting and taping the summer be...
USA Today Expert Mock Draftby Emil Kadlec
On July 20, 2016 USA Today ran a mock expert draft which we were fortunate to be in. The following is some pre-draft analysis video along with video and discussion throughout the 16 round draft. Hopefully this will be helpful in your draft preparation for this season.
We had the 10th pick in the ...
Ten Terrific CFB 2016 Sleepersby John Laub
While NFL Fantasy Football is a cultural obsession nationwide, the CFB game lags far behind in popularity; however, diehards are seeking information in order to navigate the countryside among 128 FBS teams.
In order to assist veterans and rookies in the CFB universe, the results of our CFB Mock ...
2016 DraftBook Team Analysisby John Laub
On June 9, Fantasy Sports Publications, Inc. held the annual DraftBook magazine league draft: A points-per-reception contest with three receivers and a flex position in the starting lineup. Twelve of the best fantasy football experts participated, and six were asked to reflect on their strategy afte...
2016 DraftBook Team Analysis Part IIby John Laub
On June 9, Fantasy Sports Publications, Inc. held the annual DraftBook magazine league draft: A points-per-reception contest with three receivers and a flex position in the starting lineup. Twelve of the best fantasy football experts participated, and six were asked to reflect on their strategy afte...
SOS Strength of Schedule 2016 Fantasy Footballby Matt Falkow
Every year that not so magic moment occurs. That moment when you’re on the clock, the player you were salivating for was just taken, and you’re scrambling to make a selection during a short 90 second clock. With more and more statistical analysis available each year, the most forgotten one is simply...
Rookie Watch – Paul Perkins, RB, New York Giants will the rookie RB have an impact in 2016.by Mike Beacom
Rarely is a fifth round draft pick so talked about, so attention grabbing. Usually the later rounds are reserved for NFL hopefuls, but in the case of Perkins there is much hoopla. Put simply: no one has confidence in the Giants backfield. The team’s featured runner could be great – maybe should be g...
Rankings: Rookie WRs Fantasy Footballby Chad Stapley
1) Will Fuller Houston Texans
The top three guys on this list should really be labeled 1A, 1B, and 1C as they all have the potential to break out in their rookie season, and they were all drafted to teams that need WR instantly. Fuller tops the list currently because he has the best sidekick in De...
Target Hogs: The Preeminent PPR Running Backsby John Laub
The Target Hogs:
Preeminent PPR Running Backs
In 1859, Charles Darwin published Origin of the Species and changed the world when he introduced evolutionary biology. Over 150 years later, many football diehards have assimilated points-per-reception (PPR) into t...
Rookie Watch Josh Doctson WR Washington Redskins fantasy footballby Mike Beacom
If you’re building around a young quarterback there are two “musts” – providing stable pass protection and talent at the receiver position. Washington made Kirk Cousins its quarterback this offseason by turning its back to Robert Griffin III and handing Cousins a bigger check. Then the team made TCU...
CFB Wide Receivers 2016: Cheat Sheetby John Laub
2016 CFB Wide Receivers
July 1, 2016
CFB Wide Receivers
Ranking
Player
Tea...
Tale of the Tape: Lisa Ann vs. Gridiron Scholarby John Laub
Lisa Ann and Pilar Lastra are the hosts of Fantasy Sports After Dark on SiriusXM Radio and held a live Mock Draft Army broadcast with Howard Bender on June 23, 2016.
I was invited to participate in the points-per-reception draft and the results of both Lisa Anns club (1st pick overall) ...
Tale of the Tape: Lisa Ann vs. Gridiron Scholar IIby John Laub
On July 3, SiriusXM hosted the First Annual Independence Day League: A dual-tight end and two-flex positions points-per-reception league. Lisa Ann and myself were invited to participate in the league, and the fantasy football diehards offer our teams for inspection.
I always endeavor to d...
2016 College Fantasy Football CFB WRs: Part II by John Laub
2016 College Fantasy Football WRs: Part II
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
9. Courtland Sutton, SMU
With 128 teams in the FBS, far too many CFB diehards may overlook talent on a 2-10 club in the American Athletic Conference (AAC)....
2016 fantasy football Mock Draft: Strategy and Analysis, 2-QB Leagueby John Laub
I first organized a fantasy football league in 1989: Long before the Internet or the media even recognized the game as a hobby. National television stations and the NFL frowned upon the underground industry, and local sports radio ignored the game. None of the impediments deterred my love f...
2016 CFB Running Backs: Part IIby John Laub
2016 College Fantasy Football RBs: Part II
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
9. Elijah McGuire, UL-Lafayette
For the hardcore CFB diehards, the Sun Belt Conference provides some of the most spectacular offensive units and exciting f...
2016 CFB Running Backsby John Laub
2016 College Fantasy Football RBs:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
Summa Cum Laude
1. Dalvin Cook, Florida State
In the storied history of Seminole football, Dalvin Cook recorded the greatest back-to-back campaigns by a ball ca...
CFB Running Backs: Cheat Sheetby John Laub
2016 CFB Running Backs
June 23, 2016
CFB Running Backs
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fantasy football rankings and notesby Evan Tarracciano
One of the mantras of Football Diehards is that it is ALWAYS Fantasy Football season. Between free agent signings, the NFL Draft and trades which have occurred during the offseason, there is always plenty of news which is changing the landscape.
Since I began writing Fantasy content back in 2010,...
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings – Getting prepared and initial thoughtsby Evan Tarracciano
Akin to the current trend of leagues adopting “PPR” as the preferred format for Fantasy Football, leagues are also trending towards adopting the dynasty/keeper aspect more frequently as well. The appeal (after all), is obvious – it rewards owners for selecting players during their draft who outperfo...
2016 CFB Quarterbacks College Fantasy Footballby John Laub
2016 College Fantasy Football QBs:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
Summa Cum Laude
1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson
A favorite for the Heisman Trophy, Deshaun Watson nearly led the Tigers to a national title before falling short against Alabama in the CF...
2016 CFB Quarterbacks: Part IIby John Laub
2016 College Fantasy Football QBs:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
9. Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Watching Lamar Jackson during the Louisville spring game, an observer would have felt like they were viewing an e-Sports NCAA Football competition. The so...
Rookie Watch Hunter Henry TE San Diego Chargers - fantasy footballby Mike Beacom
No tight end was selected in round one of April’s 2016 NFL Draft, but former University of Arkansas standout Hunter Henry was not far behind, going to San Diego with the 25th pick (four in round two). The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Henry has excellent size and good speed (4.6 in the 40). Most scouts credit...
2016 CFB Mock Draft: Rounds 1-10by John Laub
2016 CFB Fantasy Mock Draft Results:
2-QB League
June 7, 2016
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2016 CFB Mock Draft: Rounds 11-16by John Laub
2016 CFB Fantasy Mock Draft:
2-QB League
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CFB Quarterbacks: Cheat Sheetby John Laub
2016 CFB Quarterbacks
June 15, 2016
CFB Quarterbacks
Ranking
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Summa Cum Laude League: Mock Draft Analysisby John Laub
2016 CFB Mock Draft Analysis:
Summa Cum Laude League
Draft Date: June 7, 2016
We assembled some of the finest CFB thinkers in order to provide insight for college football diehards on the upcoming season. All of the participants are listed below along with their contact info...
Rookie Watch Derrick Henry RB Tennessee Titans fantasy footballby Mike Beacom
The word ‘workhorse’ is often overused to describe running backs, and even more so in today’s NFL where running backs have become devalued. But Derrick Henry has the frame (6-foot-3, 242 pounds) and mentality to wear that label in the NFL. In his Heisman-winning 2015 season Henry carried the ball 20...
Laquon Treadwell fantasy football Rookie Watch WR Minnesota Vikingsby Mike Beacom
Treadwell is probably not be the best fantasy wide receiver prospect for 2016, but he may be for those drafting in dynasty leagues; he won’t turn 21 until June. Even still, he is plenty experienced having played three seasons for Ole Miss in the ultra-competitive SEC.
The Vikings landed him with t...
Rookies to Watch: Late Round Picks & UDFAby Chad Stapley
Paul Perkins RB New York Giants
The Giants have essentially had no run game over the last few seasons which have led to up and down results from Eli Manning. Enter Perkins who ran for 1,575 yards in 2014 and 1,343 in 2015 adding 23 TDs on the ground on just 488 carries. That is good for 5.9 YPC, ...
2016 Post NFL Draft Rankings: Distinguished Fantasy Freshmenby John Laub
Draft experts, NFL scouts and couch-potato football fanatics have all expounded on the cavernous pool of players in the annual allocation of college talent. After analyzing the franchises that players landed with, fantasy football diehards are drooling at the neophytes, who will begin their pro ca...
2016 NFL Rookie Fantasy Football Reviewby Evan Tarracciano
While the 2016 NFL Draft wasnt a particularly exciting one from a Fantasy Football perspective due to its defensive-heavy talent pool, several names were selected which will have an impact upon this upcoming season. Below are my personal rankings for offensive rookies, broken down by position. It is...
NFl Draft Winners and Losers from Round 1by Chad Stapley
Fantasy Football WINNERS
Dallas Cowboys
Drafting Ezekiel Elliott at the 4th spot in the first round is going to pay dividends for the Cowboys in the long run. Elliott is easily one of the best RBs to be draft eligible in the last few years. Elliott ran wild over everyone in college, and with th...
NFL Draft Darkhorsesby Chad Stapley
NFl Draft Draft Darkhorses
These are all players that can have some major fantasy football implications that are most likely going to be drafted in the later rounds.
Bralon Addison RB/WR Oregon
Byron Marshall RB/WR Oregon
Addison was the leading WR for the Ducks in every category and Marsh...
2016 Dynasty Rookie Rankings | Fantasy Footballby John Laub
Enjoy my 2016 Post-Draft Dynasty Rookie Rankings in Cheat Sheet form:I have included a color code for Dynasty value per round.
Published:May 5, 2016
2016 Post-Draft Dynasty
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2016 Mock Draftby Chad Stapley
2016 MOCK DRAFT
Here is my updated Mock Draft after the Eagles trade to get the number two spot.
1. Los Angeles Rams Jared Goff Cal QB
This pick makes too much sense for the Rams not to take Goff. They need a franchise QB with their current QBs being Case Keenum Nick Foles. Goff played hi...
Opponents set for 2016 NFL seasonby Emil Kadlec
Opponents set for 2016 NFL season
Here is the opponents for each NFL team for the 2016 schedule. The weekly schedule should be out around April 22. The first regular-season game this year will be Thursday, September 8 and the Super Bowl will be played on a Sunday, February 5, 2017.
AFC EAST
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Best NFL Free Agency Moves | Fantasy Footballby Chad Stapley
Travis Benjamin WR San Diego Chargers
We saw what Benjamin could do last year with the god awful Browns. He was relied on to be the #1 WR for the Browns with awful QB play and still put up great stats, which earned him this contract. With the Chargers his fantasy football ceiling is about to be s...
2016 CFB Player Rankings Spring Practice | College Fantasy Footballby John Laub
For the CFB Diehards like myself, April is one of the most anticipated months of the calendar. During the early spring, college teams across the nation practice and conclude the training sessions with inter-squad games. It is the first look at the new rosters without last seasons stars as we...
Top 5 Big Fantasy Football Faces in New Places - Running Backsby Carl Tempesta
Unlike other positions, there are many top free agents that have signed at running back. In season long fantasy, these running back signings not only effect their fantasy value, but also effect the fantasy value of other players around them. Four out of these five were in the top 20 among running ba...
Top 5 Big Fantasy Football Faces in New Places - Wide Receiversby Carl Tempesta
Wide Receivers have been pretty active this year in NFL free agency. Although there hasnt been any big name transitions, we have seen some solid players move from one team to another. In season long fantasy football, these newly signed receivers may emerge as fantasy starters and are worth a second ...
NFL Draft Preview - Under-the-Radar Prospectsby John Laub
The annual allocation of college talent takes place in late April, and NFL general managers and coaches are drooling at the number of talented prospects available.
Despite the massive scrutiny and analysis, players are overlooked every spring by personnel departments: Kirk Cousins, Ryan Fitzp...
5 Ways To Improve Your Odds Of Winning Daily Fantasy Football Next Yearby Carl Tempesta
Daily fantasy sports has changed the way many people play fantasy football. If youre a football fan who watches the games live, its safe to assume youve seen hundreds of commercials for sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. With some contests offering millions of dollars in prizes, many football fans h...