Running Backs NFL Mock Draft: Where Will The Rookie RBs Land in 2023?

Running backs have become disposable. Rushing attempts per game hit historic lows in the 2010s. Teams have been able to produce with just about any running back behind a quality offensive line and a scheme utilizing a heavy dose of play action and read options. The leading rushers on nine of the past 15 Super Bowl-winning teams have all […]

2023 Dynasty Draft Review - FFPC Dynasty Startup Drafts and Strategies

Now that we are in the thick of the NFL offseason it also means dynasty startup season is upon us! As dynasty startups take place all across the fantasy landscape you are probably thinking about getting into one. If so, our friends at FFPC have the best dynasty leagues around - they offer standard, superflex […]

Lions Cut C.J. Moore

Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Moore has been released by the organization on Friday. This news comes shortly after Moore was suspended for violating the NFL's gambling policy. That comes with an indefinite suspension that requires a minimum one-year ban. Moore recently signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal with the Lions. He has spent each […]

Quintez Cephus Released By Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus was suspended for violating the NFL's gambling policy on Friday. Afterwards, the Lions decided to release the 25-year-old wideout. That isn't shocking considering Cephus receives an indefinite suspension that requires a minimum one-year ban. The former fifth-round pick has been mainly a depth option over the first three seasons […]

Jameson Williams Suspension and Florio's First Round Mock!

Michael F. Florio discusses the Jameson Williams suspension and how he can still be a very useful fantasy football piece at the right price. Then, Florio breaks down his 2023 NFL Draft first-round mock going over each pick and putting a fantasy spin on the offensive players! Four QBs in the first seven picks? Bijan […]

Jameson Williams, Quintez Cephus Suspended For Gambling

The NFL has suspended five players on Friday, including Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, for violations of the league's gambling policy, according to sources. Lions receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney are suspended indefinitely (at least for one year). Williams and Lions receiver Stanley Berryhill will […]

Top WR Options after the Big 4 in 2023 NFL Draft - Michael F. Florio's Scouting Report

If you have just started to get into the NFL Draft class you may have heard that this receiver class is a weak one. Especially when you compare it to the last few years where we have been insanely spoiled with an absurd amount of riches – many of whom have gone on to be […]

Wide Receivers Touchdowns Fallers for Fantasy Football - Negative Regression Candidates

This is our second installment into my touchdown regression candidate series where I'll be identifying positive and negative touchdown regression candidates at wide receiver, running back, and tight end. The first entry focused on receivers fantasy managers should expect to experience positive touchdown regression in 2023 and you can find that article here. Now, we'll […]

Will Michael Mayer be a First-Round Pick? 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer was one of the most productive players in college football at the position over his three seasons at Notre Dame – setting him up for a chance to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Mayer and Utah's Dalton Kincaid are largely viewed as the two best […]

Top Five Rookie Running Backs for Fantasy Football - 2023 NFL Draft Class Analysis

With the NFL Combine in the rearview and the NFL Draft fast approaching, it's time for fantasy football managers in Dynasty leagues to start diving into the research process for 2023. While the perceived value of running backs has dropped in the eyes of NFL front offices over recent years, the importance of a quality […]

2023 NFL Draft Predictions: Rams Biggest Team Needs

The Los Angeles Rams made a blockbuster move two years ago, trading multiple first-round draft picks and Jared Goff to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford. Los Angeles won the Super Bowl in Stafford’s first year with the team. However, things didn’t go quite as well in 2022. They ended the year with a 5-12 […]

Kendre Miller Meeting With Lions Wednesday

Texas Christian University running back Kendre Miller (knee) is finishing up a third straight week of top-30 visits by meeting with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, according to a source. The star running back also visited with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers earlier in the week. He has also spent time with the Buffalo […]

2023 NFL Mock Draft

The NFL Draft countdown begins as April ticks by and the NFL Scouting Combine is already in the books. The combine results, pro days, and individual meetings with teams are sure to shake up big boards around the league as they always do, so I tried to projectthose results into this first go-around at a […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Rankings (Tiers 4-8)- 2023 Best Ball Leagues

The initial weeks of the offseason are now behind us and player movement that transpired during the process of free agency has provided some players with pathways toward expanded production in their new environments. This includes Miles Sanders, David Montgomery, Samaje Perine, and Jamaal Williams who are among the backs that will be resurfacing in […]

Fantasy Football: Dynasty Buy Lows (Post Free Agency)

Approximately one month ago, we offered you a list of players worth targeting in dynasty before NFL free agency. As we addressed at that time, those players were the types who stood to gain value thanks to projected off-season moves. Examples included Alexander Mattison gaining landing a starting job, Michael Pittman Jr. getting a new […]

Lions Could Address Defense With Both First-Round Picks

The Detroit Lions could take defenders with both of their first-round picks (Nos. 6 and 18) in this year's draft. General manager Brad Holmes addressed the secondary in free agency by signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, but they still have holes to fill on defense. It wouldn't be surprising […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Rankings (Tiers 1-3)- 2023 Best Ball Leagues

The initial weeks of the offseason are now behind us and player movement that transpired during the process of free agency has provided some running backs with pathways toward favorable roles in their new environments. This includes Miles Sanders, David Montgomery, Samaje Perine, and Jamaal Williams who are positioned to thrive in their new landing […]

Top 4 WR Rookies in the 2023 NFL Draft - Michael Florio's Scouting Report

It would be an understatement to say that football fans and fantasy players have been spoiled by the recent rookie receiver classes. The draft classes from the last few years have provided a ton of star power. Many of the fantasy WR1s such as Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Jaylen Waddle, CeeDee Lamb, A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra […]

2023 Fantasy Football Blind Resumes – WR Edition

One of my favorite, absolute favorite, parts of the offseason is the incredibly fun blind resumes you can find between two different players with vastly different ADPs whose stats from the last year are damn near identical. Some of these that you’re about to see are simply uncanny and to be frank, hard to believe. […]

2023 Fantasy Football Blind Resumes – RB Edition

We’re back with some more blind resume comparisons. This time we’ll be focusing on the running back position, but if you didn’t get the chance, be sure to read this article about nine blind wide receivers here. Be sure to stay tuned for more blind resumes as the NFL season gets closer. Now, admittedly, the […]

2023 Fantasy Football Blind Resumes – TE Edition

This is the final installment of the blind resume series, having already tackled nine blind wide receiver resumes which can be found here, and eight blind running back resumes which can be found here. In this installment, we'll be looking at seven blind tight end resumes that should help fantasy managers identify some players that […]

Which Team Could Pick Bijan Robinson In The 2023 NFL Draft?

With the 2023 NFL Draft fast approaching and just two weeks remaining until teams must make their most valued selections, speculation is running rampant. Perhaps the biggest name that's not a quarterback in this year's group of future NFL stars is running back Bijan Robinson. Many experts are predicting that he will be chosen early […]

NFL Draft Predictions - 2nd Round Mock Draft (2023)

We are just 18 days away from the start of the NFL Draft! It's undoubtedly one of the best times of the year, but it is also what I like to refer to as "Smoke Screen Season." So many teams are throwing smoke signals out there to not tip their hand on who they are […]

Could The Lions Trade Out Of The No. 6 Pick? NFL Draft Outlook

The Detroit Lions had a win-win season in 2022. They finished second in the NFC North with a 9-8 record. Furthermore, the Lions were in the playoff mix until the last game of the season. Despite finishing with a winning record for the first time since 2017, the Lions still have a top-10 pick in […]

Is Jeff Okudah A Good Fit With The Falcons? Fantasy Football Outlook

Cornerback Jeff Okudah is on the move after the Detroit Lions traded him to the Atlanta Falcons. In return, the Falcons give Detroit their 2023 fifth-round selection. The writing was on the wall after the Lions aggressively upgraded their defensive secondary during free agency. Okudah was the odd man in a group that added Emmanuel […]

Levi Onwuzurike's Future Up In The Air

Detroit Lions defensive end Levi Onwuzurike (back) continues to rehab and is uncertain to play in 2023. "The first thing I'm thinking about, I'm not thinking about the player playing. I'm thinking about the player being healthy. And then if he plays, that's just icing on top," defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said. The 25-year-old pass-rusher […]

Teddy Bridgewater Receives "Strong" Offer From Detroit

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Lions have made a "strong contract offer" to free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The veteran signal-caller has drawn interest from several clubs this offseason. However, his relationship with head coach Dan Campbell from their time in New Orleans may be enough to get things done. Bridgewater has bounced around the […]

2023 Dynasty Fantasy Football Riser: T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson has been in the mix of the top-10 dynasty fantasy football tight ends since the moment he was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The former Iowa Hawkeye has all the physical tools to be a difference-maker at the position and was drafted to play alongside Matthew Stafford. […]

Best Fantasy Football Fits For 2023 Top Tight End Prospects

Many draft experts are raving that this is the best group of tight ends for years. It's possible fantasy managers are treated to not one, not two, but possibly as many as three first-round prospects. It seems all but certain there will be five tight ends with second-round draft capital, which should give fantasy managers […]

Which Teams Could Sign T.Y. Hilton? Fantasy Football Outlook

Veteran wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was a third-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft. The former Florida International star receiver spent the first 10 years of his career in Indianapolis. Hilton had 631 receptions on 1,076 targets for 9,691 receiving yards and 53 touchdowns in his 10 years with the Colts […]