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Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Kendre Miller (2024)
The New Orleans Saints offense was supposed to take a step forward in 2023 with Derek Carr under center...until it didn't. Carr was essentially the same quarterback he's always been. It was the running game that held everybody back. The Saints averaged the second-fewest yards per carry (3.6) across the league, tallied just four carries […]
Andrew Ball 6 months agoTop Running Back Position Battles For 2024 Fantasy Football
Many long, hot summer days are ahead. But, before we know it, training camps will be kicking off across the country. Within those camps, players will jostle for future playing time. One of the more important battles to watch, at least for fantasy football managers, is at the running back position. The starters for many […]
Andrew Ball 6 months agoFantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Troy Franklin
Mock draft pundits don’t tell us which players are good. The league will do that for us. Oregon’s Troy Franklin was the poster child for that in the 2024 NFL Draft. Predicted by many to be a late first or early second-round pick, Franklin did not hear his name called on Day 1. Day 2 […]
Andrew Ball 6 months agoFantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey may share a surname with a pub owner in Ireland but you can wager the house that he’s far more athletic. The ex-Georgia Bulldog is also entering an ideal situation in Los Angeles. Last year’s first-round pick, Quentin Johnston, failed his initial test as an NFL-caliber wideout. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are […]
Andrew Ball 7 months agoFantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Roman Wilson
Mike Wallace. Emmanuel Sanders. Antonio Brown. Martavis Bryant. JuJu Smith-Schuster. Diontae Johnson. George Pickens. Roman Wilson? The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lengthy history of drafting highly productive wide receivers in the middle-to-late rounds of the NFL Draft. They hope Michigan’s Roman Wilson is next in the lineage. There have been some misses (James Washington, Sammie […]
Andrew Ball 7 months agoIs Tony Pollard Or Tyjae Spears The RB1 For The Titans?
Small frames, running gap schemes, pass-catching abilities... Is Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears the real-life version of the Spider-Man meme? The Tennessee backfield will be difficult for fantasy managers to navigate before and during the 2024 NFL season. Pollard and Spears are built from the same cloth and coaches are eager to deploy them similarly. […]
Andrew Ball 7 months agoFantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Adonai Mitchell
A debate breaks out at the bar: Is Adonai Mitchell a great NFL prospect? You point to his elite athleticism score at the NFL Combine. Your friend discusses his lack of finesse and consistency in his routes. The eavesdropping bartender points out that Mitchell never missed the College Football Playoff in his collegiate career, showing […]
Andrew Ball 7 months agoFantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Blake Corum
Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the widespread belief was that Jim Harbaugh would draft and reunite with his former Michigan running back Blake Corum. Instead, Harbaugh opted for a different Wolverine, linebacker Junior Colson, in the third round. Corum will at least play in the same stadium as his former mentor. The Rams […]
Andrew Ball 7 months agoWhere Will Marvin Harrison Jr. Land? 2024 NFL Draft Outlook
Living up to the legacy of your Hall of Fame father is a big ask. It's an even bigger ask when you share the same name. Marvin Harrison Jr. will enter the league with marginally better draft capital than his dad (who was selected 19th overall in 1996). Junior is projected to be a top-five […]
Andrew Ball 7 months ago2024 NFL Draft Predictions - Will The Vikings Trade Up For A QB?
The quarterback position is so important to the NFL that its definition has transcended the game. The word "quarterbacking" means to direct or coordinate an operation or project. The Minnesota Vikings don't have a seasoned director of operations. Sam Darnold, a former first-round flameout for the New York Jets, is currently atop the depth chart. […]
Andrew Ball 7 months agoRams Clash - Puka Nacua vs. Cooper Kupp For 2024 Fantasy Football
Everyone loves an underdog story. Puka Nacua is following in Cooper Kupp's footsteps as the darling of the fantasy football world. Kupp entered the league as a below-average athlete from a school, Eastern Washington, with four players on NFL rosters (Kendrick Bourne, Samson Ebukam, & Nsimba Webster). His draft capital, 69th overall, reflected his backstory. […]
Andrew Ball 7 months ago2024 NFL Draft - Making The Case For Malik Nabers As WR1
In almost any other NFL Draft, Malik Nabers would be the betting favorite to be the first wide receiver selected. Unfortunately for him, he happens to be in the same draft class as the son of a Hall of Fame wideout (no, not that one). Marvin Harrison Jr. has been atop draft boards for many […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoEarly Season - Fantasy Football Quarterbacks to Avoid Heading Into 2024
Are you a fantasy football manager who prefers to wait to select your quarterback or one who spends a higher pick on one of the elite options? Unfortunately, neither strategy is bust-proof. Patrick Mahomes was proof of that in 2023. A consensus top-three signal-caller, Mahomes ended the season as the QB8, a tough pill for […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoPower Ranking Wide Receivers Who Changed Teams This Offseason - 2024 NFL Outlook
Franchises don't often let great players in their prime depart. That's why none of the names on this list are projected to be a fantasy football WR1 or WR2 in 2024. They aren't cornerstones of an offensive identity. Good isn't great, but there's still real value in some of the guys who changed teams this […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoLatest JK Dobbins Injury Update and Free Agent Outlook
In November of 2017, then-Houston running back D'Onta Foreman tore his Achilles. He returned deep into the 2018 season to rush seven times for negative yardage. It wasn't until 2021 (he missed the 2019 season) that he was relevant for fantasy football. D'Onta Foreman is the torn Achilles success story for running backs. J.K. Dobbins […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoWhich Teams Could Trade Up For A Quarterback? 2024 NFL Draft Outlook and Analysis
One, two, three, four? Never in the modern history of the NFL have four quarterbacks consecutively been taken at the beginning of the draft. Caleb Williams is a lock to go number one. Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye are the favorites at picks two and three (although New England is waffling about their commitment to […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoWill Tank Dell Be Ready for Week 1? 2024 NFL Injury Outlook
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell recorded a time of 4.49 seconds in his 40-yard dash at the NFL combine a year ago. He looked quicker than that during his debut season, separating from defenders downfield with ease. A broken fibula ended his campaign early. Dell has reportedly rigorously attacked his rehabilitation program and “looks […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoPower Ranking Running Back Signings for Fantasy Football - 2024 Free-Agent Analysis
The 2024 running back free-agent class was lauded as one of the best of all time and it did not disappoint. Teams across the league wasted zero time during the NFL's legal tampering period. The headliners agreed to contracts with new teams, creating a domino effect that resulted in more stars without a home. Below, […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoWill the Chiefs Trade L'Jarius Sneed After Franchise-Tagging Him? Three Trade Partners for Sneed
Talented football players cost money and when a team is overloaded with talent, it can be difficult to retain all of the players. That's the problem saddling the Kansas City Chiefs. While L'Jarius Sneed wasn't named an All-Pro like his cornerback counterpart Trent McDuffie, he arguably had just as good of a season, if not […]
Andrew Ball 8 months agoGabe Davis Signs With The Jaguars: Fantasy Football Impact
The Jaguars agreed to a contract with free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis during the first day of legal tampering, but it’s certainly not a one-to-one replacement for Calvin Ridley. Rather, the addition provides a bit of a shakeup for the Jacksonville offense. Davis doesn’t project as the top receiving option in Duval County. Christian […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoJerry Jeudy Traded to Browns: Fantasy Football Impact and Analysis
Jerry Jeudy's time in Denver is over, ending a lengthy trade rumor saga. The former first-round pick will be sporting brown and orange next season as a member of the Cleveland Browns. Jeudy was drafted ahead of CeeDee Lamb and Justin Jefferson in the 2020 NFL Draft and failed to live up to the lofty […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoFive Free Agent Sleepers For 2024 Fantasy Football
When NFL franchises allow players to walk in free agency, they typically don’t see the value in retaining the talent relative to the price. In layman’s terms, they aren’t high-impact players and a replacement can be discovered. In uncommon instances, a free agent’s change of scenery boosts production. Recent examples include tight end Evan Engram […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoOne Free Agent Every AFC Team Should Sign During 2024 NFL Free Agency
Sometimes the missing piece is just one free-agent signing away. Other times the wrong contract can set back a franchise. Free agency will officially begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. EDT. At that time, free agents can start signing with any NFL team. Teams can already offer the franchise tag to one player. Some […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoCanton Bound? Active NFL Players Who Are Locks To Make The Pro Football Hall Of Fame
There are legends of the game, then there are the living legends; the players we're actively watching who are already some of the best football has ever seen. There are a handful of former players still searching for their gold jacket, left out of Canton because their accomplishments came just short. Meanwhile, current players are […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoWill Drake Maye Be Drafted Before Jayden Daniels? 2024 NFL Draft Outlook
One mock draft projects the Washington Commanders to select UNC quarterback Drake Maye. Another mock draft has the team opting for the dual threat out of LSU, Jayden Daniels. The real wild ones throw a spanner in the works and mock Marvin Harrison Jr. in the top three. We can't say for sure what Washington […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoWill Xavier Worthy Be A First-Round Pick After Historic 40-Yard Dash? Best Landing Spots For Worthy
Incoming rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy clocked the fastest 40-yard dash time ever at the NFL Combine, even besting a sprinter with worldwide recognition (although Usain Bolt was retired and not wearing proper running shoes or attire when he ran the NFL-style dash in 2019). While the Bolt headlines are slightly misleading, the 4.21 seconds […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoIs Kirk Cousins A Good Fit For The Atlanta Falcons? 2024 Free Agent Outlook
A 35-year-old quarterback just months removed from a torn Achilles is the cream of the crop in the free-agent market. A few years ago, the injury likely would have been curtains for the career of Kirk Cousins. Instead, there appears to be a bidding war brewing for his services. A half-dozen teams should examine a […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoTop Fantasy Football Rebound Candidates For 2024 Including Patrick Mahomes, Josh Jacobs, and Drake London
We may be in the heat of basketball season, but we're discussing a different kind of rebound today. Some of the most talented athletes in the world have suboptimal seasons but there's often a bounceback year in the near future. The talent isn't waning, the circumstances surrounding them have been altered. Below we dive into […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoWho Do The Green Bay Packers Play Next Season? List of Green Bay's 2024 Opponents
Age and experience don't factor into the equation when an organization continues to draft reliable, if not Hall-of-Fame-bound, quarterbacks. Jordan Love took the mantle from Aaron Rodgers in 2023 and led the Packers to the postseason after a rocky start to the year. That's just the beginning of the new era in Green Bay. After […]
Andrew Ball 9 months agoThe Biggest Fantasy Football RB Busts of 2023
Once the cornerstone of fantasy football roster building, running backs have fallen by the wayside to wide receivers, and in some rare cases, tight ends. When managers took the gamble on one in the first or second round, it seemed they couldn't miss. Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard, and Nick Chubb were all either first-round picks […]
Andrew Ball 9 months ago