Best Ball Week 17 Draft Strategy - Fantasy Football Matchups Chart and Spots to Exploit

Best Ball is taking the fantasy football world by storm. For those unfamiliar, Best Ball contests like the FFPC Best Ball Tourney and Best Ball Mania IV on Underdog Fantasy allow you to draft an entire roster of players at any point in the offseason. That team then competes in a large field tournament to […]

Demario Douglas A Lock To Make Final Roster?

Patriots.com's Evan Lazar writes that he's about ready to call New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas a lock for the final roster heading into Week 1 of the regular season. Douglas has proven to be a dynamic route-runner who also brings a level of quickness and burst that the other receivers on the […]

Ezekiel Elliott Signs With The Patriots, Should I Draft Ezekiel Elliott For Fantasy Football?

Veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott was the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. The superstar running back had an outstanding college career, totaling 592 rushing attempts for 3,961 yards and 43 touchdowns in three seasons at Ohio State. More importantly, Elliott was an elite running back as a rookie. […]

Raekwon McMillan Gets One-Year Extension

New England Patriots linebacker Raekwon McMillan (Achilles) agreed to a one-year extension on Monday. The 26-year-old recorded 105 total tackles in 2018. Yet, he hasn't been as productive ever since while also battling various injuries throughout his career. While McMillan will miss the 2023-24 campaign because of an Achilles tear, the team appears confident he'll […]

Patriots Expected To Sign Ezekiel Elliott

The New England Patriots are expected to sign former Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million after his successful free-agent visit earlier during training camp. Elliott will give the Patriots more backfield help with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. The 28-year-old looked washed up with […]

Mike Gesicki Leaves Monday's Practice Early Due To Injury

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki (upper body) left Monday's training camp practice early with an upper-body injury that he suffered during a tackling drill against linebacker Jahlani Tavai. Gesicki walked off the field in pain with a trainer while grabbing under his shoulder pads and didn't return. It's unclear how serious the 27-year-old's […]

Jordan Love (QB, GB): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~166 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~188 ANALYSIS:  I really don't think anyone knows what to expect out of Jordan Love as he takes over the Packers, but I think his arm strength alone gives him more upside than other quarterbacks in this range. Sure, Love could crash and burn, but he's simply […]

IDP Rookie Sleepers for Fantasy Football Defensive Players - Brian Branch, Emmanuel Forbes, Jalen Carter, more

A dozen defensive players were drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Can some of them help your IDP team this season? Typically, cornerbacks are the most productive in their rookie seasons. Last year, we saw Sauce Gardner and Tariq Woolen make big impacts in IDP leagues, with Roger McCreary, Kader Kohou, […]

Skyy Moore Working With The Starters, How High Is Too High In Fantasy Football Drafts?

Kansas City Chiefs 2022 second-round draft pick Skyy Moore significantly underperformed his Average Draft Position (ADP) last season. In light of early career struggles, the sophomore has received numerous positive affirmations throughout the start of training camp. His Underdog ADP is up 21 spots in the last month and six in the last two weeks […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Has Nine Touches In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. rushed for 21 yards on six attempts and caught all three of his targets for 12 yards in Thursday's 20-9 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. The Patriots rotated Strong and Kevin Harris by drive, with Strong getting the first crack on the team's first offensive possession. […]

Kevin Harris Logs Eight Rushing Attempts In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots running back Kevin Harris rushed for 10 yards on eight attempts in Thursday's 20-9 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. The 22-year-old led the team in rushing attempts but didn't do much damage on the ground, averaging just 1.9 yards per carry. New England rotated Pierre Strong Jr. and Harris by drive, […]

Tyquan Thornton Racks Up 31 Yards In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton caught both of his targets for 31 yards in Thursday's 20-9 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Bailey Zappe connected with Thornton for a 27-yard completion late in the first quarter. The 23-year-old has struggled during training camp. It was good to see Thornton make a massive play […]

Bailey Zappe Efficient In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 12-of-14 passes for 79 yards in Thursday's 20-9 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Zappe drew the start for New England as the Patriots gave quarterback Mac Jones the night off. The 24-year-old played the entire first half but could only lead the offense to three points. Zappe […]

Ty Montgomery Unlikely To Play Thursday

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (leg) was among those that didn't take part in pregame warmups on Thursday, making it unlikely that he'll suit up for the team's preseason opener against the Houston Texans. Montgomery has been losing valuable repetitions in training camp as he looks to lock up a complementary pass-catching role […]

Mac Jones Not Throwing In Warmups Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones isn't taking part in warmups on Thursday before the team's preseason opener. It's not a surprise, as Jones wasn't expected to play n the team's first preseason game this week. With Jones likely sitting, Bailey Zappe, Trace McSorley and Malik Cunningham will be New England's quarterbacks on Thursday against […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 Daily Fantasy Football (8/10/2023)

Week 1 of the NFL Preseason is here. We are that much closer to the actual season, people. Some massive DFS contests are available for this slate, including a $15 contest featuring $50,000 to first place on DraftKings. Both DraftKings and FanDuel give us opportunities to play DFS during the preseason. Both sites will have […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Kansas City Chiefs 2023 Outlook

Aside from being the reigning Super Bowl champions and potentially the NFL's newest dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs offense contains a variety of players who figure to have key fantasy football impacts throughout the 2023 NFL season. When you're looking for reliable fantasy football contributors, your best bet is to identify high-target-volume players on the […]

Rookie Demario Douglas Impressing In Patriots Camp

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas has been an unexpected star for the Patriots in training camp. The diminutive slot receiver was the second of two wide receivers selected by New England in the sixth round of April's draft, behind Kayshon Boutte. The 5-foot-8 receiver out of Liberty has been seen on social […]

Draft A Wide Receiver In The First Round In 2023? How To Win Your Fantasy Football Drafts

My fantasy football strategy changes every year depending on how the draft board shakes out. For instance, I think you must draft a running back in the second round this year. I also think for the first time there is an advantage to be had paying up for a quarterback.  But if there is one […]

Breakout Fantasy Football Quarterbacks - Must-Have Late Round ADP Value Picks

Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts are league-winning quarterbacks who will be drafted in the first two rounds of most fantasy leagues. Players like Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, and Justin Fields are also players who'll be drafted in the top 50 and can help anchor the QB position for your roster. If […]

Mac Jones Not Expected To Play Thursday In Preseason Opener

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is not expected to play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Houston Texans. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, but Jones should see some work later in the preseason. With Jones unlikely to play this week, Bailey Zappe, Trace McSorley and Malik Cunningham will […]

Trey Flowers Returning To Patriots

Veteran defensive lineman Trey Flowers is signing with the New England Patriots for the 2023 NFL season. Flowers was drafted by New England in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft before heading to the Detroit Lions on a big-money contract in 2019. He spent last season with the Miami Dolphins, but he'll now […]

Patriots Host Trey Flowers For A Workout Monday

The New England Patriots hosted free-agent veteran defensive end Trey Flowers for a workout at training camp on Monday. Flowers only saw action in four games (zero starts) with the Miami Dolphins last year because of a foot injury, ultimately finishing with just four total tackles. The 29-year-old was originally a fourth-round selection by the […]

Tyquan Thornton May Be Falling Off

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has struggled early in training camp and missed two of the three padded practices last week for unknown reasons, so he may be falling off in the team's eyes. Meanwhile, sixth-round rookie Demario Douglas has shined since the start of camp. Thornton and Douglas appear to be splitting […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2023 Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for playoff prosperity and should be viewed as a legitimate threat heading into 2023. While they certainly have their work cut out for them in a challenging NFC East, Dallas has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to turn heads this coming season. From a fantasy football perspective, […]

NFL Coaching Matters: AFC West Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2023 Outlook

The New England Patriots have always been a frustrating team to analyze from a fantasy football perspective. This was true even when the team was at the peak of its dynasty. Head coach Bill Belichick's commitment to spreading the ball around and utilizing a diverse group of skill players made it relatively difficult to predict […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting QBs

As we are into the first week of August and training camps across the NFL are officially underway, it's the perfect time to start evaluating what each team possesses at various positions for the upcoming 2023 NFL season. The QB position perhaps trumps them all when projecting wins and losses, as an excellent player under […]

Matthew Judon, Patriots Agree To Contract Adjustment

The New England Patriots and four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon agreed on a contract adjustment on Friday that will take his original $2 million guaranteed for this year to $14 million fully guaranteed in 2023. The adjustment improves the original 2021 deal and will allow Judon to make up to $18 million this […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers With Reduced Target Share in 2023

Every offseason, new players join new teams. Whether it's via the NFL Draft, free agency, or a trade, the landscape shifts. At the wide receiver position, in particular, a new addition tends to mean a different, or new, target distribution. But what does that mean exactly? High-target earners joining a team can decrease the target […]