Biggest Fantasy Football Running Back Breakouts of 2023

In the high-stakes world of fantasy football, the running back position is the cornerstone of many winning strategies. Whether it's securing crucial yardage, making key receptions (in PPR formats), or finding the end zone, their multifaceted contributions can make or break a fantasy team's fortunes. Yet, what truly sets the running back position apart is […]

Coach Knows Ball: Drake Maye 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of North Carolina QB

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience, and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

Early Best Ball Sleepers For 2024 Fantasy Football - Wide Receiver Draft Targets

The 2o23 NFL season and Super Bowl LVIII are in the past, but fantasy football never ends. Early best ball drafts began quickly after last season concluded, and they will take place all the way up to September when the 2024 campaign begins. The sleeper suggestions in this article can also be viewed as trade […]

2024 NFL Mock Draft - Making All 32 Fan Bases Happy

Predicting the first round of the NFL Draft is a futile exercise. The “best” mock drafts have a hit rate lower than Kyle Schwarber’s batting average, which probably explains why there are so many of them floating about. Here, we won’t be trying to predict the future of the 2024 NFL Draft. Instead, we will […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys and Sells - 2023 Rookie Class Edition

As dynasty managers turn their attention to the 2024 NFL Draft, now is the perfect time to look back at the 2023 rookie class. Bijan Robinson was the clear top prospect and the 1.01 in both non-Superflex and one-quarterback leagues. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the top wide receiver in the class, while Anthony Richardson battled Bryce […]

Teams That Need Wide Receiver Help In 2024 – NFL Offseason Outlook

The NFL franchise tag window opened on Tuesday. That means free agency is only a few weeks away. However, many backroom deals will get done during the NFL Combine next week in Indianapolis. While teams can’t make deals official until March 13, there will be plenty of discussions and agreements before that date. After the […]

Saints Restructure Derek Carr's Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured quarterback Derek Carr's contract on Friday for salary cap purposes, a move that was expected to give the team around $23 million in cap relief for the 2024 season, according to sources. Carr is due $30 million in base salary this year, so converting a portion of that into a […]

Ranking The Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs – 2024 Offseason Outlook

The 2024 NFL offseason is nearly here. Teams can use the franchise tag on one upcoming free agent between now and March 5. Free agents can start negotiating with teams starting March 11. While no contract can become official until March 13, most top-tier free agents already have deals before the new league year starts. […]

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 1-3)

We are now progressing through the early weeks of the offseason and the process of free agency will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could […]

Sizing Up NFL Rookies That Flopped In 2023

There were some good performances by rookies in 2023, with players like Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua showing they were NFL stars. Not every rookie was great, though. Some rookies flopped in their first season. Will those players be able to bounce back as their careers go […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The New Orleans Saints

The Saints are caught in purgatory. They're not bad enough where their chances of drafting an upper-tier level starter at the quarterback position are good and they're not good enough where they're legit contenders. Their cap situation is dictating their moves, almost going as far as taking the choice out of their hands. No other […]

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 […]

New Offensive Coordinator Could Benefit Alvin Kamara

NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill believes that New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is going to bring a running game that will give running back Alvin Kamara "more space" to operate in 2024. Kubiak, who comes to New Orleans from the San Francisco 49ers, is expected to add plenty of pre-snap motion, something the Saints rarely […]

2024 NFL Draft Mock (Pre-Combine): Rounds 1 And 2

With the Super Bowl behind us, it is officially the NFL's offseason. That means free agency, trades, and a countdown to camp is in store for many. However, for a special group, the time between February and April has just one purpose. That purpose is the NFL Draft. If you’re like those of us who […]

Is Joe Flacco A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be The Best Fit? Fantasy Football Outlook

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has played for multiple teams during his 16-year NFL career. He started with the Baltimore Ravens, playing 11 years with the franchise. The former first-round pick had over 38,000 passing yards and 136 touchdowns with the Ravens. Flacco has played for three different teams over the past five years. He spent […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2024: Undervalued Wide Receivers

With the 2023 NFL season officially in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the future. The weeks before the 2024 NFL Draft are a busy time for fantasy football managers in dynasty leagues as they wheel and deal in an attempt to improve their position during the offseason. Often, certain players will […]

Biggest Positional Needs For All 32 NFL Teams - AFC East Edition

The AFC East was expected to have three teams vying for a playoff spot -- the Bills, Dolphins, and Jets -- but only two of them were able to accomplish those goals. The Jets were forced to pivot very early in the season when star quarterback and offseason acquisition Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in […]

Who Do The Dallas Cowboys Play Next Season? List Of Dallas' 2024 Opponents

The Dallas Cowboys ended the 2023-24 season in disappointment, getting blown out in the Wild Card game of the playoffs after going 12-5. Heading into the 2024-25 season, the pressure is on. If Mike McCarthy is unable to make a Super Bowl push for the fifth straight season, he might be on his way out. […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 32 Quarterbacks

The 2023 NFL season was wrapped up just under a week ago with an exhilarating overtime Super Bowl that saw Patrick Mahomes throw a walk-off touchdown to Mecole Hardman to bring the Kansas City Chiefs their second straight NFL title. There is no debate. Mahomes is the clear-cut best quarterback in the league until proven […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Suspended Two Games: Fantasy Football Outlook

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t have an ideal 2023 season. The veteran quarterback signed a three-year deal with the Raiders during the 2023 offseason, replacing Derek Carr as the team’s starting quarterback. However, he only started six games, totaling 1,205 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Las Vegas benched the veteran quarterback […]

Coach Knows Ball: Caleb Williams 2024 NFL Draft Film Breakdown Of USC QB

Welcome to Coach Knows Ball, an NFL Draft series analyzing the top prospects in the 2024 class. I'm a college football coach with nine years of NCAA experience and have been scouting NFL Draft prospects for over 15 years. This series will give a deep dive into the film of some of the top players […]

Ranking The Best NFL Duos Of The 21st Century - Where Do Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce Stand?

The quarterback position gets most of the spotlight and credit for team success in the NFL -- rightfully so. However, game-changing wide receivers and tight ends certainly make things easier for even high-end signal-callers, so that should not get lost in the grand scheme of things. Every Batman needs his Robin. Patrick Mahomes and Travis […]

Every NFL Team's Greatest Running Back of All Time

The running back position has morphed into one of the most debated topics in the modern NFL with many organizations refusing to invest high draft picks or large, long-term contracts into running backs. While the argument around the "value" of the position rages on, few would argue that running backs aren't some of the most […]

Jameis Winston Hopes To Stay In New Orleans

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston, who will become a free agent in March, said he "would love to stay in New Orleans forever." Winston has spent the last four seasons with the team and would remain ticketed for a backup role yet again in 2024 behind Derek Carr if he chooses to re-sign. The […]

Predicting The Entire 2024-25 Playoff Bracket - 2024 NFL Outlook

The 2023-24 NFL season has ended, and the Kansas City Chiefs have (yet again) been crowned the Super Bowl champions. That means it is time to start thinking about and debating who will make the playoffs in 2024! A lot is still unknown about how each team will look in September. The draft is still […]

Saints Officially Hire Klint Kubiak As Offensive Coordinator

The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers passing-game coordinator Klint Kubiak reached a deal on Monday for Kubiak to become the team's new offensive coordinator, according to a source. Kubiak was the Saints' top target all along, and he'll give head coach Dennis Allen a rising play-caller who was coveted by several other teams […]

NFL Free Agency Preview - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition

No position this year can rival the talent available in free agency as the running back group, but the receivers set to hit free agency is a really strong group as well. Teams looking to upgrade their offensive playmakers will have plenty of options to choose from these two groups. If you’ve missed the start […]

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 […]

Very Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers - Top 175 for Redraft Leagues

The 2023 NFL regular season just ended, but that doesn’t mean fantasy football has to. At least not totally. If you play in a dynasty league or keeper league, or maybe you’re just consumed by fantasy football and cannot get enough, these 2024 fantasy football rankings should get you thinking about next season. Anytime you’re […]