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Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~177 ANALYSIS: The former Memphis Tiger will have his work cut out for him in Philadelphia, with an explosive incumbent starter (Miles Sanders) and plenty of NFL veterans with playing experience ahead of him (Boston Scott). A mobile quarterback (Jalen Hurts) and questionable offensive line further complicate the […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoOffensive Line Champs and Chumps for 2021
Since offensive linemen don’t generate fantasy points, a lot of fantasy gamers overlook their impact when it comes to drafts. However, knowing the talent at the offensive line can be crucial when you start making decisions between players at a certain tier or in a certain round. While talent on the offensive line is important, […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoNFL Rookie Spotlight - Kenneth Gainwell
After a stellar 2019 at Memphis, many football fans (fantasy or otherwise) got excited for the prospects of Kenneth Gainwell Jr. in the backfield. Gainwell Jr. was the lead rushing option for the Tigers, pushing future second-round pick Antonio Gibson to a role as a wide receiver in college. Heading into the 2020 offseason, it […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoRashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~155 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~178 ANALYSIS: Even with a limited selection of games his final season at Minnesota, Bateman was the fifth wide receiver selected in the 2021 NFL draft, going to the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th pick in the first round. Bateman has the size, speed, and ability to develop […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoNFL Rookie Spotlight - Rashod Bateman
For the second consecutive season, there will be an influx of extremely talented rookie wide receivers entering the NFL. One of them is undoubtedly Rashod Bateman. After three productive seasons at Minnesota, Rashod Bateman declared after his COVID-shortened junior season with the Golden Gophers. Bateman produced at an extremely high level at a non-traditional Big […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoNFL Rookie Spotlight - Justin Fields
Of all the quarterback prospects to enter the 2021 NFL Draft, Justin Fields has had the most unique route to get to his landing spot. Fields was named the Elite11 MVP heading into his senior year (over Trevor Lawrence) and was universally regarded as a five-star recruit by every major recruiting service. Fields was the […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoNFL Rookie Spotlight - Trevor Lawrence
Ever since he became the starting quarterback at Clemson four games into his true freshman season, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Trevor Lawrence would be the first overall pick in the NFL draft as soon as he was eligible. That assumption became a reality during the 2021 NFL draft, with Lawrence getting […]
Dan Fornek 3 years agoDaniel Jones Set Up for Success - Will It Work?
Given his status as a surprising top-10 pick in the 2019 NFL draft and a relatively successful rookie season, the 2020 season was seen as a make-or-break year for Daniel Jones for many NFL fans. Unfortunately, Jones (and the Giant’s offense as a whole) struggled to take the next step around the second-year signal-caller. The […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoRunning Back Free Agent Fantasy Fits
We have finally cleared the franchise tag window and now can start dreaming of landing spots for the running backs in this class. This free agent and draft class are weirdly parallel, with a tier of top-level talents surrounded by guys who need good situations (or good luck) to thrive for their NFL teams. None […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoWide Receiver Free Agent Fantasy Fits (Part 2)
The 2020 NFL season is officially coming to a close, which means it is time to start preparing for 2021 fantasy football drafts! Free agency will have a chance to change the landscape of the league for several teams and players and could have a massive fantasy impact for next season. Throughout the next several […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoWide Receiver Free Agent Fantasy Fits (Part 1)
With just three games remaining in the 2020 NFL season, it is time to shift our fantasy focus to free agents and teams looking to fill needs from a fantasy perspective. Ultimately only one team can win the Super Bowl every season, but there will be 32 teams trying to win this offseason to put […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 17
Well, folks, this is it. It has been a wild ride this season thanks to a litany of injuries and quarantines throughout the NFL season. We have seen veteran quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger continue to show they are fantasy viable while a crop of new talented players like Jalen Hurts, […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Patriots vs Bills
Last week on Monday Night Football we got a surprising upset by the Cincinnati Bengals over the Pittsburgh Steelers, could we see that lightning strike twice. Buffalo has officially clinched the AFC East and New England is officially out of the playoffs, so it’ll be interesting to see if these teams can combine to create […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 16
Well, for a majority of folks this is it: the final week of the fantasy football season. You have navigated injuries, COVID-based quarantines, and general uncertainty to find yourself in a position to win your fantasy league. At this point in the season, you can’t leave anything on the table and need to do anything […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Bengals vs Steelers
It is Week 15 and if you’re reading this you’re (probably) in your fantasy league semifinals. It has been a wild, winding road to get to this point during the fantasy season between a seemingly endless stream of high-profile injuries and COVID-related mishaps but here we are, just three weeks from the NFL playoffs. After […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 15
Despite Week 14 featuring a bunch of blowouts, quarterback production wasn’t anything special. Only three quarterbacks passed for over 300 yards passing. A bunch of quarterbacks were able to find the end zone through the air, however, with two players (one of which being Drew Lock) throwing for four touchdowns, two players passing for three […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Cleveland vs Baltimore
We are back to a normal schedule in Week 14 after being treated to a Monday night doubleheader and a Tuesday night football game in Week 13. All three of those games lived up to their billing, especially given the surprising upset by the Washington Football Team over the Pittsburgh Steelers during Monday afternoons game. […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 14
Week 13 is nearly in the books, which (almost) universally indicates that it is time for the fantasy football playoffs. We have more than enough information at our fingertips to understand which teams to attack or to stay away from regarding the quarterback position. Given the win or go home format that comes with this […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Week 13 Doubleheader
Thanks to the thrice-delayed Steelers and Ravens matchup in Week 12, we get to witness another Monday Night doubleheader this week. The first game up on the slate will be a matchup between division leaders in the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Football Team. Washington enters this game on a two-game winning streak while facing a […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 13
Thanks to a rash of COVID positives and close contacts, Week 12 was interesting from a fantasy perspective. There were some fantastic performances this Week. Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady combined for over 800 passing yards and six touchdowns in their offensive showcase. Deshaun Watson threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns back on Thursday. […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Seahawks vs Eagles
The Thursday games have concluded, your body has digested your Thanksgiving meals, and Black Friday shopping is in the rearview mirror, leaving us the rest of the Week 12 NFL games to look forward to. This week's Monday night matchup will be an interesting one between the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 12
After a slow offensive Week 10, several quarterbacks were able to find success again heading into Week 11. There weren’t many big yardage performances with only five quarterbacks exceeding 300 yards passing (led by rookie sensation Justin Herbert), but numerous quarterbacks had no problem finding the end zone through the air. Five quarterbacks passed for […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Buccaneers vs Rams
After an explosive Thursday Night matchup, we get rewarded with a potential defensive slugfest on Monday Night Football. Both the Buccaneers and Rams recorded impressive Week 10 victories thanks to stifling defenses doing their jobs. In the case of the Rams, they were able to hold Russell Wilson to his worst performance of the season […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 11
Week 10 was a brutal affair for most fantasy squads, especially if you rely on production from the quarterback position. Only six quarterbacks surpassed 300 yards passing on the week, and of those only three had more than one passing touchdown. As a whole, only three quarterbacks were able to throw for at least three […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Vikings vs Bears
On the surface, we will be staring down at another potentially disappointing Monday Night contest between the inept offense of the Chicago Bears and the questionable defense of the Minnesota Vikings. With any luck, we will have a similar scenario last week: two teams with underwhelming performances combining to create an entertaining game. The Patriots […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 10
Week 9 has come and gone (minus Monday night's impending dumpster fire between the Patriots and Jets) and teams just keep hitting their offensive stride. After a slow Week 8, NFL offenses erupted once again with one 400-yard passer (Josh Allen) and 10 different 300-yard passing efforts. Additionally, two quarterbacks had four passing touchdowns with […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Jets vs Patriots
After several fun and exciting Monday night matchups, we have gotten into the unfortunate part of the season. The Tampa Bay and Giants matchup seemed rough… but then the Patriots and Jets game entered the picture and I feel like none of us will be the same. If you are starting more than one of […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 9
The story of Week 8 in the NFL will be the brutal weather situations that stifled many offenses across the league. Patrick Mahomes (416 yards and five touchdowns) and Russell Wilson (261 yards and four touchdowns) did what they do best, but statistics were down across the league. Only three quarterbacks threw for over 300 […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Giants vs Buccaneers
We are officially on to Week 8. At the moment, it is worth noting that the Giants had to send several offensive linemen home last week due to one of their players testing positive. At this time, there is no indication that this game is in danger of not being played, but make sure to […]
Dan Fornek 4 years agoQuarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 8
Explosive passing attacks continue to be the name of the game in 2020. In Week 7, eight quarterbacks attempted 40 or more passes. Eight teams surpassed 300 passing yards and 15 quarterbacks with multiple passing touchdowns. Five quarterbacks had three or more passing scores. Bye weeks continue to chug along and assuming there isn’t any […]
Dan Fornek 4 years ago