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Yes, with bye weeks here, even a one-week absence can really hurt your fantasy team, so owners are hoping for the best in regards to players who left games early. MORE: Week 6 waiver wire list | RB handcuff chart Jordy Nelson injury update UPDATE: Nelson is dealing with a hamstring injury, though the severity is unknown. Nelson was having a quiet game against the Cowboys, though he did manage to get in the end zone....

The top spot in the QB rankings this season is no surprise, but for everything else you need to know at the position, this is the place to be. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2019 Fantasy Cheat Sheet Sporting News Fantasy podcasts available on Youtube, Soundcloud and iTunes. Fantasy Football Podcast: QB preview Timestamps: General QB draft strategy (3:00): Sure, you should “wait on QB”…but for how long? Our top tier (6:30): Does Andrew Luck really deserve to join Patrick Mahomes II in the top tier?...

This year, Sporting News Fantasy has partnered with Draft Sharks to provide stat projections in an easy-to-navigate, easy-to-read platform. Based off Draft Sharks’ projections and customized for SN Fantasy’s PPR rankings, you get a good idea of the types of numbers players can produce if they stay healthy. RELATED: See more exclusive tools, stats, and analysis from Draft Sharks For some players, health is factored heavily into their projection. This is always the tough thing about preseason evaluations....

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Ellington struggled in his first crack at lead-back duties, yet here we are talking him up as a sleeper again. This time though, the term appears to be a better fit as unimpressed and spiteful fantasy owners are likely to shy away from the diminutive runner. FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT PREP: More fantasy sleepers | NFL rookie rankings However, without another major back, aside from rookie David Johnson, added to the Cardinals’ roster, Ellington is expected to head into the season as the lead guy once again, providing forgiving fantasy owners with a shot at some profit....

Running back is hit the hardest by the byes, with Cordarrelle Patterson, David Montgomery, Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, Jonathan Taylor, Alvin Kamara, Antonio Gibson, and Brian Robinson Jr. off the table. Top rookie wideouts Christian Watson, Chris Olave, and Drake London are also missing, along with veteran staples Michael Pittman Jr., Terry McLaurin, and Allen Lazard. Of course, the bigger concerns for many are injury-related. Top of that list is how the 49ers will deal with not having Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) in the long term and the Ravens will fare without Lamar Jackson (knee) in the short term....

A few notes about Week 5: Detroit and Miami are on bye this week, and the Bears-Raiders game will be played in London. WEEK 5 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY WEEK 5 PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW Fantasy Football Week 5 Start ‘Em: Quarterbacks Regular starts Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. IND), Deshaun Watson, Texans (vs. ATL), Carson Wentz, Eagles (vs....

I hope you get Drew Stanton-level ecstasy from mastering the byes with aggressive waiver wire pickups in Week 11. (The kick at the end takes this from great to GOAT.) MORE: Week 11’s best waiver pickups Best fantasy RB pickups for Bye Week 11 Byes: DeAngelo Williams, Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, Orleans Darkwa, Andre Williams, Duke Johnson, Isaiah Crowell Maybe Jim Caldwell will let Joique Bell run for 17 yards on 14 carries til the end of 2015, but Theo Riddick and Ameer Abdullah seem logically headed for more touches against the Raiders....

Our Week 9 trade advice column focuses on rising running backs Ryan Mathews and Mark Ingram along with sell-high receivers Brandin Cooks and Larry Fitzgerald. As always, look for value in the way of future matchups and potential sleeper throw-ins, and don’t bite on bad counteroffers. MORE: Week 9 waiver wire pickups Buy Ryan Mathews Mathews won’t eliminate DeMarco Murray from the Eagles’ offense as long as Murray stays healthy, but Mathews’ efficiency and visible feel for Chip Kelly’s scheme warrants a usage swap between the two....

Along with all of the Eagles drama surrounding Carson Wentz and others, which we’re updating here, we’ll do our best to keep you up to date on every big development that could affect your fantasy league from now until Week 1. We’ll also continue to update our rankings throughout the final draft weekend of the preseason, including our top 200, to reflect injuries, position battles and more. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet...

The NFL really did a number on us with by having Matt Ryan, Kirk Cousins, and Drew Brees (and Trevor Siemian) all sitting the same week, then having the 49ers play the Colts and the Jets play the Browns. That basically takes away five plus matchups (counting the Saints) from which we could find sleepers. Instead, we have some good-but-not-great QBs in mediocre-to-bad matchups in our top 12 (Cam Newton @ Lions, Ben Roethlisberger vs....

For updates on T.Y. Edelman, Julian Edelman, and Vance McDonald, click here; and for the latest on Amari Cooper, Mark Andrews, and Delanie Walker, go here. For all the latest news and fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy). WEEK 4 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY WEEK 4 PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW Case Keenum injury update Keenum was listed as a ‘Did not participate’ for the Redskins’ Wednesday walkthrough....

For the latest on banged-up QBs Jameis Winston and Sam Darnold, click here; for updates on ailing RBs Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, David Montgomery, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, go here; for the latest on key pass-catchers Calvin Ridley, Julio Jones, Darren Waller, and more, click here; for more on injured QBs Dak Prescott and Tyrod Taylor, click here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. MORE WEEK 9: Top waiver pickups | FAAB budget planner | Buy-Low, Sell-High...