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Friday Football Matchups Analysis: Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints
Not only have we made it to the end of the fantasy football season, but we have also made it to the end of 2020. Although fantasy football can feel like a full-time job, it is always important to recognize what really matters - family, friends, and your own personal well being. It has been […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Starts & Sits: Chargers vs Raiders
Week 15 starts with an absolute fantasy barn burner. It’s hard to imagine a better matchup to start (or continue) the fantasy playoffs. I hope you all had successful weeks last week and hopefully avoided facing off against the monster games of Derrick Henry and Miles Sanders. Last week I was able to go two-for-two […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Starts and Sits: Patriots vs Rams
Two of the league’s hottest teams face each other this Thursday in a rematch of Super Bowl 53. Winning five of their last six games, the Patriots travel to the City of Angels to take on the red-hot Rams. Both teams have huge playoff implications resting on this matchup. At 6-6, the Patriots find themselves […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoTuesday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Cowboys vs Ravens
After the longest week in football history (literally), we move into either the first week of playoffs or the last week of the regular season for most leagues. Last week we saw some record-breaking performances from Tyreek Hill and Patrick Mahomes, along with some disappointing “studs” (Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins). We have another extended […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoWednesday Night Football Matchup Analysis - Week 12
I initially wrote this preview for the Thanksgiving Thursday Night matchup between Baltimore and Pittsburgh, however, a lot has changed since then. With Lamar Jackson, James Conner, Willie Snead, and Mark Andrews all testing positive for COVID, I have updated and reworked a new preview for Wednesday night, nearly a week later than this game […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This year more than usual, it is very important we take a minute to recognize what we are thankful for and hopefully spend time with our loved ones. Seriously, much like fantasy football, life can be unexpected - I urge you all to hug the ones you love and hold them close […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 11
The countdown to Thursday is on and this week we have a spectacular matchup. Since last week was very underwhelming for fantasy, this game couldn’t come at a better time. So far in the TNF breakdowns, I have covered games involving Brett Rypien, Nick Mullens, and Joe Flacco - I can’t tell you how excited […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 10
Suddenly we are into the 10th week of the season. Week 9 gave us some incredible NFL games along with some incredible individual team performances. Thankfully, this also turned into some amazing fantasy performances (Dalvin Cook, Travis Kelce, Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, Davante Adams, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees to name a few). The season […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 9
Somehow we have made it halfway through the season. Many thought it wouldn’t be possible in a pandemic, and by no means has it been a smooth process, but the NFL has made it work. To add to the injuries and COVID tests, we have four teams on bye in week nine: Bengals, Browns, Rams, […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8
We had the pleasure of watching tremendous matchups for both fantasy and reality in Week seven. With a multitude of tight games (Pittsburgh-Tennessee, Seattle-Arizona, Cleveland-Cincinnati) and individual fantasy explosions (Devante Adams, Tyler Lockett), last week had it all. Week eight starts with one of the best Thursday Night Matchups of the season for fantasy purposes. […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 7
After the NFL started with a scorching hot offensive showcase, last week was somewhat of a letdown. Many players came back down to earth for the first time this year. From the Tampa Bay defense smothering Aaron Rodgers to the Cardinals overpowering the dwindling Cowboys, something just didn’t feel the same last week. Thankfully, we […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoMonday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Chiefs vs Bills
What’s better than one football game? Two Football games! This Monday, I am moving from my usual Thursday preview to breakdown the first matchup of our Monday double-header. Originally, this was scheduled for Thursday, October 15th, however, due to COVID rescheduling, it is now being played at 4 pm EST on October 19th. This game […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5
It seems that injuries are an ongoing trend this season so we need to adjust accordingly. Although Week 4 was not as devastating as the previous week, more big-name fantasy players have gone down, most notably Nick Chubb and Austin Ekeler. However, we need to find ways to adapt to the new fantasy landscape. Week […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 4
We have officially made it to Week 4 and the NFL is rewarding us with a Jets-Broncos Thursday Night contest. Unfortunately, this does not jump off the page as a fantasy frenzy like the last few. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t any fantasy points to be had. Last week many outstanding fantasy performances were […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 3
Congratulations everyone, we have made it through what should be the toughest injury week of the season *viciously knocks on wood*. Last week hurt many fantasy teams, however, we are only two weeks into the season and the end is nowhere in sight. So with that, there are 14 weeks of football left to go. […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 2
Finally, Week 1 of football is in the books. Going into the two Monday night games, 686 points were scored. In comparison, week one of the 2019 season had 678 points scored going into the Monday night games. Clearly, contrary to many predictions, the NFL teams didn’t seem to miss a beat with no preseason. […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 1 (Chiefs vs Texans)
On Thursday, September 10th at 8:20 PM EST, the 2020 NFL season kicks off. It has been a long 221 days since we last saw NFL football and with all that is going on in the world, it felt like (and was even a possibility) this day may never come. Thankfully, the NFL has implemented […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoDoes Houston Have a David Johnson Problem?
David Johnson might be one of the most head-scratching backs for the 2020 season. I mean, what happened to him? According to FantasyPros, the back had the first overall average draft position (ADP) in 2017. His ADP has currently plummeted to 44th as the 21st RB off the board for 2020. Ironically, this is one spot […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoDiontae Johnson: Breakout or Break-Ouch?
Every fantasy analyst and their dog seems to have Diontae Johnson on their 2020 breakout list. Despite last year’s accomplishments, which prime him for a breakout campaign in 2020, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t underwhelmed by my further statistical and film analysis. The 2019 third-round pick managed to have a very […]
Ellis Johnson 4 years agoThe Fantasy Fallacy of Running Back Committees
Some of the scariest words a fantasy owner can hear is that their running back is now part of a committee (RBBC). However, people rarely look beyond this - failing to examine what this truly means, and how it impacts a player’s value. In simple terms, an RBBC is defined as having multiple running backs […]
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