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Diontae Johnson (WR, CAR): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values
Baller Move: Target Around ~ 65th Overall ADP: ~89 ANALYSIS: Johnson gets a fresh start in Carolina after a few down years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He remains one of the best route runners in the league and is an underrated player. I am here once again, PLEADING with you to not sleep on Panthers […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoRashee Rice (WR, KC): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~ 50th Overall ADP: 65 ANALYSIS: Rice came on strong in the second half of his rookie season in 2023. He emerged as Patrick Mahomes clear WR1 and gave fantasy managers a shot in the arm. From Weeks 11-17, Rice finished as the overall PPR WR9. Opening drive touchdown for Rashee […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoJames Conner - Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: At first glance, this is a tough matchup. Arizona’s offensive line is a weakness and Buffalo’s defense has been stout. However, per FTN Fantasy, Buffalo only ranked 17th in defensive rush DVOA in 2023. Arizona’s offense struggled last year, but the one thing […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoSneaky Fantasy Football Bench Stashes: Later-Round Draft Values (2024)
For as much time as fantasy football players spend analyzing the top players available in drafts, it’s equally important to examine the names going toward the end of drafts. It’s an area many gamers neglect as they feel players selected toward the back half of drafts are more “dart throw” type picks. While this is […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoBlake Corum (RB, LAR): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values
Baller Move: Target Around ~100 overall ADP: ~117 ANALYSIS: Corum was selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He had a highly productive collegiate career at the University of Michigan and some believed he was the top rusher in this past draft class. First TD goes to @UMichFootball 🙌 ✅TD drive from […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoJaleel McLaughlin (RB, DEN): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values
Baller Move: Target Around ~120th overall ADP: ~148 ANALYSIS: The undrafted free agent out of Youngstown State turned heads as a rookie in 2023. He showed quickness, burst, and flashed big play ability. Jaleel McLaughlin scores his second touchdown of the year, this time off a screen pass from QB Russell Wilson pic.twitter.com/A7hVnefSyp — MileHighReport […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoShould I Draft DJ Moore or Keenan Allen for Fantasy Football? Who is the Bears WR1 for 2024?
The Chicago Bears have assembled an impressive wide receiver corps for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. They have incumbent starter DJ Moore and added veteran Keenan Allen and rookie Rome Odunze this offseason. Moore and Allen figure to lead the depth chart. Allen has had a long and productive career, while Moore enjoyed a fine 2023 […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoShould I Draft Cooper Kupp or Puka Nacua for Fantasy Football? Who is the Rams WR1 for 2024?
Entering the 2023 season, Cooper Kupp had long been entrenched as the Rams WR1. That all started to change when rookie Puka Nacua stepped onto the field last year and caught 10 receptions for 119 yards in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. Nacua appeared to establish himself as the new alpha receiver in Los […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoThree Overvalued Fantasy Football Wide Receivers In 2024
If you’re a longtime fantasy football player, then you know how expensive wide receivers have become. More and more fantasy gamers are moving away from the fragility of running backs and are investing in the safer option. However, just because wide receivers are viewed as being safe, it doesn’t mean there aren’t landmines at the […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoLeague Winners? Fantasy Football Rookies With League-Winning Upside
Rookies have notoriously been difficult to predict for fantasy football. For years, managers tried their best to avoid rookies due to the uncertainty and volatility surrounding them. In more recent years, though, we have seen rookies make an immediate impact. Just last year, we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua emerge as top fantasy options. […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFantasy Football Do Not Draft List - 2024 Busts and Avoids
Fantasy football players spend so much time focusing on which players to draft that they sometimes overlook the players they shouldn’t. It’s a simple concept that goes a long way toward sustained success in your league. Players disappoint every year. Whether it’s due to poor circumstances, injuries, subpar play, or just bad luck, there are […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoThird-Year Fantasy Football Breakouts for 2024 - Zamir White, George Pickens, Drake London, more
It’s never too early to plan for the upcoming fantasy football season. One of the best ways to get a jump on your league mates is correctly identifying which players are set up for third-year breakout seasons. Nailing a breakout pick can mean hoisting your championship belt in the air as you look down upon […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFantasy Football Breakout Running Backs You Must Draft - Later Round ADPs for 2024
One of the best parts of playing fantasy football is finding potential gems in the later rounds of your draft. Whenever you hear a leaguemate exclaim “Who!?” immediately after your pick, you know you’ve done something right. That is the edge you want over the rest of your league. Every year, there are sleepers in […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoThree Undervalued Fantasy Football Running Backs for Zero RB Builds in 2024
The Zero RB draft strategy has become very popular in recent years. It applies mainly to full PPR leagues and those where you can start three or more wide receivers. The idea is that you build a strong enough advantage at other positions (mainly wide receiver) to offset your weakness at running back. Part of […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFantasy Football Rookies With Later-Season Value In 2024
In the early days of fantasy football, relying on first-year players was the equivalent of eating spaghetti with ketchup and mustard. You just don’t do it. Today, it’s more common to see rookies provide instant fantasy results, and some gamers expect them to do so (See Marvin Harrison Jr.’s current FFPC ADP). While we’ve seen […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoShould I Draft Jaleel McLaughlin Or Audric Estime For Fantasy Football? Who Is The Broncos RB2 For 2024?
The Denver Broncos targeted running backs at the highest rate in the league in 2024. With rookie Bo Nix taking over as starting quarterback, Denver will likely continue targeting backs at a strong clip. Two backs of interest on this roster include Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie Audric Estime. McLaughlin is a popular sleeper pick this […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoShould I Draft Gus Edwards Or J.K. Dobbins For Fantasy Football? Who Is The Chargers RB1 For 2024?
After opting not to re-sign longtime starter Austin Ekeler, the Los Angeles Chargers remade their running back room this offseason. They brought in two former Baltimore Ravens backs in J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. New head coach Jim Harbaugh prefers an offense with a strong ground attack. So this is a backfield fantasy gamers are […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoThree Workhorse Running Backs Who Will Bust - Fantasy Football Avoids (2024)
Every year, gamers are looking for three-down running backs during their fantasy football drafts. With the league continually moving towards running-back-by-committee backfields, it’s getting increasingly difficult to find true workhorse backs with each passing year. Making things more difficult is that even when we do find a workhorse back in fantasy drafts, there’s no guarantee […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFantasy Football All-Bust Team - Players To Avoid for 2024 Drafts
A new fantasy football season is fast approaching. That means it’s time for managers to start preparing for their fantasy football drafts. While much of the attention is focused on which players to target, it’s arguably more important to recognize which players you need to avoid. You don’t win your league on draft day, but […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoPotential Head Coaches? Five NFL Coordinators To Watch In 2024
There might not be a more cutthroat job in professional sports than a head coach in the NFL. Impatient owners want instant results, and that often leads to several head-coaching openings every offseason. With several vacancies available every year, a logical starting point for owners looking for a new headman is to examine current offensive […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoShould I Draft Rico Dowdle or Ezekiel Elliott for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Cowboys RB1 for 2024?
The Dallas Cowboys backfield has a new look in 2024. The club opted not to re-sign last year's starter, Tony Pollard, after a disappointing season as the RB1. This move was not surprising given Pollard’s subpar play. What was surprising, though, was that Dallas did not make any significant addition to the running back room […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFive Dark-Horse MVP Candidates - 2024 NFL Outlook
The NFL MVP is an extremely prestigious award and one that has an impressive 66-year history. In recent years, however, the award has become synonymous with that season's top-performing quarterback. A quarterback has won the award for 11 straight seasons. The last non-quarterback to win MVP was Adrian Peterson in 2012. While MVP is undoubtedly […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoOvervalued Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts - Potential 2024 Busts
The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching. That means fantasy football draft season is here. If you’re a diehard fantasy football player, it’s the most exciting time of the year. There’s nothing quite like the thrills, nerves, and jeering from league mates that come during a fantasy football draft. As fun as that all sounds, […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoTony Pollard vs. Tyjae Spears - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?
The Tennessee Titans backfield underwent a serious makeover this offseason. Longtime starter Derrick Henry departed in free agency as the organization opted to go a different direction. Second-year back Tyjae Spears was poised to take over the lead role until Tennessee signed former Dallas Cowboys starter Tony Pollard in the opening days of free agency. […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoEarly-Round QB, TE Landmines To Avoid In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts
Every fantasy football manager knows the importance of avoiding landmines early in your draft. You can’t win your league on draft day, but you sure can lose it with a few awful picks. It’s what makes navigating the early rounds of drafts so crucial to success. If you’re considering taking a quarterback or tight end […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoSecond-Year Fantasy Football Players Who Will Surge: If At First You Don't Succeed
For many years, fantasy football players tried their best to avoid rookies in drafts. Recently, we have seen more rookies make an impact in Year 1. Players like Ja’Marr Chase, Ezekiel Elliott, and Saquon Barkley have all finished in the top five at their positions. Just last year, we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoUndervalued, Overvalued Sophomores: Fantasy Football Predictions for Second-Year Players
Many fantasy football managers are scared to draft young players. It’s understandable as younger players can sometimes carry more risk as opposed to trusted veterans. However, many youngsters, specifically second-year players, can be vital assets to a fantasy roster. We have seen more second-year players take big leaps in recent years. Trey McBride and James […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFive Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football ADP Values for Drafts
Wide receivers are in high demand in 2024 fantasy football drafts. They are coming off draft boards early and often. With the NFL moving away from traditional bell-cow running backs, it’s easy to see why fantasy players are gravitating toward receivers. Even with so many pass-catchers being taken early in drafts, there are still values […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoLate-Round Fantasy Football QBs With League-Winning Upside
For many years, the late-round quarterback strategy has been an approach preferred by many fantasy gamers. The idea is that instead of selecting one of the top quarterbacks early in drafts, you simply wait and take one who offers similar upside later in the draft. This allows you to find strong options at other positions […]
Dave Ventresca 3 months agoFive Overvalued Players for 2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues
The dynasty fantasy football market is very similar to Wall Street. Player values change by the minute depending on the slightest bit of news that breaks on a particular day. Like the stock market, there are players undervalued by the community and there are those overvalued as well. If you can identify the players whose […]
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