Biggest Running Back Breakouts of 2022
The 2022 NFL season was filled with drama, intrigue, excitement, busts, and breakouts. From a fantasy perspective, we will concentrate on which players didn't perform up to expectations, and which went above and beyond preseason predictions. The running back position had numerous players who both failed and achieved success, with some ending up exactly where […]
2023 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Wide Receivers
The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine marks a critical milestone in the journey of aspiring NFL players. Each year, the combine provides an opportunity for college football prospects to showcase their athletic abilities and catch the attention of NFL coaches, scouts, and executives. This year, the event promises to be an exciting and competitive one, with […]
What Team Could Pick Sam LaPorta in the 2023 NFL Draft?
The University of Iowa tight end factory, previously home to Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson, and George Kittle, may have done it again. This year's NFL 2023 Draft will include another tight end from Iowa, Sam LaPorta. This year's tight end draft class is deep, led by Michael Mayer of Notre Dame, who has a PFF […]
Trey Lance Expected To Be Cleared For OTAs In May
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) resumed throwing from full dropbacks last week and is expected to be fully cleared before organized team activities begin in May. Lance said he doesn't plan on tinkering with his throwing motion this offseason. The 22-year-old signal-caller lacked experience in college and has started only four NFL games […]
Brock Purdy Expected To Have Surgery Next Week
Dr. Keith Meister told San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch not to be overly worried about lingering swelling in quarterback Brock Purdy's elbow. Meister postponed a Feb. 22 surgery to repair Purdy's torn UCL because there was still too much inflammation in the joint. He's tentatively scheduled to have surgery early next week. The […]
2023 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Running Backs
The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine marks a critical milestone in the journey of aspiring NFL players. Each year, the combine provides an opportunity for college football prospects to showcase their athletic abilities and catch the attention of NFL coaches, scouts, and executives. This year, the event promises to be an exciting and competitive one, with […]
How To Draft For Superflex Fantasy Football Leagues: Strategies, Tips, Overview
If you're getting bored of traditional leagues that require you to start just one quarterback, you may be looking to spice things up next season by playing in a Superflex league. Like a flex slot, a Superflex slot in your lineup allows you to start a running back, wide receiver, or tight end, but also […]
2023 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Quarterbacks
The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine marks a critical milestone in the journey of aspiring NFL players. Each year, the combine provides an opportunity for college football prospects to showcase their athletic abilities and catch the attention of NFL coaches, scouts, and executives. This year, the event promises to be an exciting and competitive one, with […]
Top Five Chicago Bears Fantasy Football Seasons of All Time
The Chicago Bears were established in 1920 as the Decatur Staleys. A year later, the Staleys renamed their organization to the Bears and relocated to Chicago. The franchise won eight NFL championships before the AFL-NFL merger. Since then, Chicago Bears have won Super Bowl XX, two NFC Championships, and 11 divisional titles. The Bears have […]
Early 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Targets and Sleepers – Tight Ends
The 2022 fantasy football season flashed right before our eyes. While the 2023 season is several months away, it’s never too early to prepare for next year. Every year, the preseason ADP never looks the same as the end-of-year rankings. However, the tight end position was extremely different last season. Travis Kelce was the preseason […]
Top 10 Greatest Fantasy Football Seasons of All Time
Now that we've reached the dreadful off-season, it seems like the perfect time to compare this year's fantasy results to history's best. Cooper Kupp's dominant 2021 season and Travis Kelce's 2022 season may stand out to some as the best fantasy performances they have ever seen. Older, controversially wiser, fantasy managers will remind you of […]
Greatest Fantasy Football TE Seasons of All-Time: Where Does Kelce Rank?
As we prepare for the Super Bowl, we are set to see the Philadelphia Eagles try to contain Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. While it is often mentioned that Kelce is doing things no tight end has ever done before, there were a few trailblazers before him that it's important we don't forget. During […]
Greatest Fantasy Football WR Seasons of All-Time: Where Does Cooper Kupp Rank?
The NFL playoffs are exiting the Conference Championship rounds and preparing for the Super Bowl as I wrap up my look back at some of the best fantasy football seasons of all-time, position by position. While it's mainly an exercise for amusement, I wanted to see just how spoiled we've been of late or how […]
Greatest Fantasy Football RB Seasons of All-Time: Where Does McCaffrey Rank?
In the NFL's wild Super Wild Card Weekend, we saw a few running backs lead their teams with huge games. Christian McCaffrey had 119 yards on the ground, Travis Etienne paced the Jaguars with 109 rushing yards, and Saquon Barkley had 109 total yards and two touchdowns. As a result, it's time to pay the […]
Biggest Tight End Surprises of 2022 – Fantasy Football Year In Review
The 2022 fantasy football season is over. However, looking at the past is important. From 2015-2021, an average of 6.6 tight ends per year averaged 10 or more half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Last year, there were only four tight ends to meet that average. More importantly, Travis Kelce was a league winner. The […]
Is Drew Lock a Free Agent in 2023? Which Team Will Sign Lock This Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook
Quarterback Drew Lock was shipped to the Seattle Seahawks in the blockbuster deal that sent Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Many assumed Lock would be the starter for Pete Carrol's team in 2022 since Geno Smith hadn't been a full-time starter in almost a decade. However, Smith was named the Week 1 starter and […]
Brock Purdy's Surgery To Be Delayed
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) visited Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, and the doctor recommended postponing surgery because of ongoing inflammation in Purdy's elbow, according to sources. They will reconvene in March, and all signs point to a UCL repair that would have Purdy ready for the 2023 season. The 23-year-old was initially […]
2023 NFL Draft Predictions: Carolina Panthers Biggest Team Needs
The Carolina Panthers had a season of two halves in 2022. They lost five of their first six games, with their only win coming over the New Orleans Saints. However, the team rebounded under interim head coach Steve Wilks. Carolina won four of its final six games to end the regular season. Despite their 7-10 […]
Tyrion Davis-Price Could Have Increased Role
San Francisco 49ers running back Tyrion Davis-Price was often times lost in the shuffle during this past season. He missed time due to a high-ankle sprain, which resulted in him only playing in six games. Despite that, Matt Barrows of The Athletic believes the organization is more enthusiastic about Davis-Price than they were of Trey […]
Will Deebo Samuel Get Traded in the Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was rumored to be a trade candidate last offseason, but eventually signed a three-year $71.55 million deal to stay with Kyle Shanahan's team. However, there are some rumblings surrounding a Samuel trade once again now that the 2022 season has concluded, so we're here to examine the facts […]
Understanding the NFL Salary Cap - A Guide of How It Works
There's a common belief among many that the NFL salary cap isn't real and is just a myth. I am writing this piece today to explore in depth that it isn't a myth. In the paragraphs below, I will explain why the salary cap is real but also how it has changed over the years […]
49ers Unlikely To Pick Up Option On Javon Kinlaw
According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the 49ers are unlikely to exercise the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, which would pay him over $10 million in 2024-25. The 25-year-old was taken with the No. 14 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Since then, he's totaled 45 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1.0 interceptions […]
How To Play Fantasy Baseball (Roto) Rotisserie Leagues (Overview)
With the NFL blowing the season's final whistle this weekend with Super Bowl Sunday, the fantasy world is going to turn its attention to fantasy baseball. Have you ever wondered what a roto league is and how to play in it? If you've never played before, it can be very intimidating to just jump in. […]
Deebo Samuel Won't Be Traded To New England
According to Sports Illustrated senior NFL reporter Albert Breer, the 49ers have no plans on dealing wide receiver Deebo Samuel. There were rumors that the wideout could be on the move, with the Patriots emerging as a potential suitor. However, per Breer, who spoke with "somebody who'd absolutely know on this," San Francisco isn't trading […]
Will Braxton Berrios Be Released By The New York Jets? Fantasy Football Outlook
Braxton Berrios has been the epitome of a team player for the New York Jets since joining the team in 2019. The man has suited up for all 65 games the Jets have played over the past four years, he has returned kickoffs and punts, he has been the starting slot receiver at times and […]
How NFL Free Agency will Impact 2023 Fantasy Football
Free agency along with trades shook up the NFL as we had never seen before the last offseason. I am not sure we will reach that level of chaos, but this offseason will certainly provide fireworks. And it all gets started on March 15. We may see some trades made before then and we will […]
Biggest Wide Receiver Busts of 2022 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
The wide receiver position is always the deepest in fantasy football, but there are always landmines in preseason drafts that can prove to be costly at the season's end. Whether a wideout had poor quarterback play compared to preseason expectations or saw a sharp decline as they aged another year, there were plenty of underwhelming […]
Biggest Wide Receiver Surprises of 2022 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
All fantasy managers who constructed rosters during the 2022 regular season were required to maintain enormous flexibility while navigating the unwelcome challenges that occurred through injuries, fluctuations in opportunities, and other unplanned developments. As we advance through the initial weeks of the offseason, some of you have seamlessly transitioned into the planning process for your […]
Fantasy Football Keepers, Sleepers, And Trade Targets: Quarterbacks
As we are already peering ahead to next season, this fantasy football feature takes a look at the top positional players to hold onto in your keeper and dynasty leagues, while also recommending some trade targets in those types of formats. I also include tips from 2023 yearly league perspectives where applicable. Yes, it is […]
Biggest Quarterback Breakouts of 2022 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
The late-round quarterback strategy in fantasy drafts has become less popular as elite fantasy studs like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes have provided a real advantage at signal-caller for fantasy managers, but in 2022, several top-10 scoring quarterbacks were drafted well outside the QB1 range. While players like Justin Herbert, Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson, Russell […]