2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (February Update) - Picks from All 32 Teams

That first dreaded Sunday of the year without football arrived and there's no doubt many of you all across the country needed something to fill the void over the weekend. Have no fear, NFL Mock Draft Season is here! While we are still about seven months away from official 2024 NFL action, the good news […]

Re-Drafting The 2021 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over

Some rookies take time to adjust to the speed of the NFL game. Season one can be a bumpy ride. Season two (hopefully) shows further development. By season three, it's clear which players are cut out for the league. That statement is proven correct in the 2021 NFL Draft. Quarterbacks headlined the draft with Trevor […]

Re-Drafting The 2022 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over

Incoming NFL rookies may need some time to get acclimated to the speed and nuances of football's highest level. After two years, however, it's easier to tell which players will or won't pan out. With two seasons of professional game tape, many general managers would change their NFL Draft selections if given a do-over. Some […]

Re-Drafting The 2023 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over

Knowledge is power. We hear that mantra repeated quite often, but it rings true across every aspect of society. General managers and team personnel across the NFL would be thrilled with one year of professional tape on players before they make their draft day selections. Of course, it doesn't work that way in the real […]

2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions 5.0 (January Update) - All 32 Draft Picks

The NFL regular season has come to a close and the first 18 picks are now set! As we are now into the playoffs, coaching and front-office changes are taking place around the league and those decisions could have some ripple effects on what happens on draft day. The draft order for picks 19-32 will […]

One X-Factor For Every Remaining Super Bowl Contender - Ravens, Chiefs, Lions, 49ers

After a long season that started back on September 7 with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, just four teams remain in the postseason. Conveniently, both teams that played in that first game are still alive during the 2023-2024 playoffs. The Chiefs will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in the AFC […]

Is TJ Watt Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers qualified for the playoffs after a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. They were helped by the fact that the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Tennessee Titans in Week 18, and the Steelers entered the playoffs as the seventh seed in the AFC. They will face the Buffalo Bills […]

Week 18 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

My IDP rankings came out just yesterday, and we already have a growing list of teams announcing they will rest players before the playoffs. The 49ers, Ravens, and Browns are all resting their quarterbacks and other key offensive stars, as we expected. However, the Rams and Chiefs have joined the fray by announcing their passers […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18 (2023)

For most people, the fantasy football season is over. For some, you are competing for a championship in Week 18. If you are in a dynasty league, you might want to think about players to add and stash for next season. If you had Antoine Winfield on your IDP team, you might have won your […]

Week 18 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Those who read my weekly columns and pay attention to my introductions know that I am one of many analysts who don't understand why fantasy managers set games that matter in Week 18. Of the 19 leagues I am in this year, only one plays this week. That league is unique, as it involves keepers […]

2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 17

Some NFL teams are looking ahead to the start of the postseason, while others are ready to move onto the offseason after being eliminated from playoff contention. Fans of struggling teams are hoping for the highest draft pick possible, so let's take a look at the current draft order. This article lists the current 2024 […]

Week 17 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

The top asset any sports analyst can have is patience. You’re paid for thorough analysis, so don’t overreact to one good or bad game. You must be cold, calculated, and remind people that even Barry Sanders had off days. Every week, I get dozens of questions, texts, and DMs about the latest breakout player or […]

Week 17 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

As we enter Week 17, most analysts operate under the assumption that this is the last week for almost all of your leagues. I've told you before that most savvy fans and fantasy commissioners purposefully avoid their fantasy titles being decided in Week 18. While there are more teams playing for something than there used […]

2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 16

While some fanbases are looking ahead to the NFL playoffs and worrying about seeding, others have their sight set on the 2024 NFL Draft. When a team gets eliminated from playoff contention, the talks of "tanking" begins. This article lists the current 2024 NFL Draft order for every team after Week 16 of the regular […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17 (2023)

It's time for the final IDP waiver wire column of the year! Most fantasy leagues have their championships this week. My dynasty league had its championship last week, and I ended up winning it with big performances from DE Carl Granderson, who made a sack and eight tackles, and Ernest Jones, who made another sack […]

Week 16 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

It's a well-accepted fact amongst fantasy analysts that fans do not care about our fantasy teams. The average fan worries only about their team(s) and could be bored to tears when an analyst goes off about how close they were to a win or how bad their luck was on a given weekend. However, there […]

Week 16 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'd like to address NFL disasters that were easy to see coming. While this topic deserves a full-blown article, I have just two paragraphs to fit this in. Because of that limit, I will try to be brief in my arguments. I will also write a more […]

2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (4.0) - Latest NFL Draft Buzz Heating Up

Hard to believe the end of the College Football regular season is here and that we are just five weeks from the end of the NFL regular season. The good news is that the NFL Draft order is taking shape and it's becoming clearer that a handful of prospects have established themselves above the rest. […]

2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 15

While the 2024 NFL Draft is over four months away, fanbases of teams at the bottom of the standings are surely wondering which pick their franchise could end up with when the 2023 season concludes. Teams that are in dire need of a quarterback upgrade are clamoring for a top-five selection, but some teams will […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16 (2023)

The fantasy playoffs are upon us. You need every edge, so you need to pick up the right IDP players to increase your chances of winning the championship. If you started Bradley Chubb in Week 15, you must have won if it was round one of the playoffs. He made three sacks and forced two […]

Week 15 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

The end of the fantasy regular season brings with it many things. Some are good, like feelings of accomplishment or disappointment, or a merry Christmas joy that overcomes your bitter sense of failure… if you're that kind of sickeningly optimistic person. However, one negative issue that always comes around this time of year is the […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 15 (2023)

Welcome to the Week 15 IDP waiver wire column for fantasy football IDP leagues. Some of the biggest IDP producers of Week 14 included Saints safety Jordan Howden, who replaced the injured Marcus Maye and made 10 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble; Browns cornerback Martin Emerson, who made two interceptions for four on […]

2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 14

The 2023 NFL season continues to fly along. With Week 14 now in the books, some squads are eyeing the NFL Playoffs, while others are simply playing out the remaining games of a disappointing campaign. This article lists the current 2024 NFL Draft order for every team after Week 14 of the regular season. The […]

Week 15 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Many fantasy leagues have started their fantasy playoffs already, and most others will this week. Most of us avoid Week 18 as a matter of practice and optimize playoff seeding based on the depth of our leagues. But not all commissioners know how to maximize their playoff settings. Some commissioners are new and just don’t […]

Week 14 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

For the select people who read the introduction to my articles, I will begin by apologizing. A severe case of COVID has limited my loquaciousness this week, meaning the one guy who prints off my articles and posts them in his work locker with hearts drawn around them will be disappointed. To you, Carl, I […]

Week 14 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

This week could see several prominent IDP names come off of IR, further crowding position groups as we get six teams back from a bye. The instinct of many will be to grab these big names from waivers the second they are activated. Some players merit such a move, while others won’t in standard or […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 14 (2023)

Each week, I list about a dozen IDP players you should add to your fantasy football team from the waiver wire. Miami edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel was one of my top waiver wire recommendations for Week 13. Yesterday, he intercepted a Sam Howell pass and returned it for a touchdown. He also made five […]

Week 13 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

Perspective means a lot in sports, as in many areas of life. An example of this would be Shaquille Leonard. We mention him here frequently because he remains a legend in many IDP circles. Even this year he's been a pretty productive tackler, despite limited snaps and conflicts with his team/coaching staff. So, obviously a […]

Week 13 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Let us begin this grueling fantasy week with a moment of silence for my pre-season pick for this year’s IDP Breakout: Jaelan Phillips. While the former Hurricane was electric this weekend and showed signs of being what we thought he could in recent weeks, he struggled with injuries throughout the season before losing the rest […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 13 (2023)

Every week, I offer my waiver wire recommendations for IDP leagues. These are my waiver wire picks for the linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs who will make an impact. I am looking for players who are making a big impact but going under the radar, players who are seeing an increase in playing time, […]