Liverpool and Manchester City rested their stars, only Liverpool and Everton kept clean sheets, and Arsenal were the only team to win a home match. All those factors led to one of the most interesting weekends of football we’ve seen of late, and that has certainly been reflected in our Fantasy Football Team of the Week. GK: Jordan Pickford - Everton - 1 game, 4 saves, 1 clean sheet = 9 points...
Pro tip: Don’t do that. Sure, if you notice that one of your favorite players is ranked egregiously low by your league’s site, then you know you won’t have to reach quite as far to draft him, but keep in mind that you probably aren’t the only one thinking that. If you really like a player, go get him and ignore your site’s rankings. Conversely, if you see a player you really like ranked way higher than expected, it could just be confirmation that you’re on to something big....
If you’re only in season-long leagues, the NFFC ADP column below is what you’ll want to focus on. If you’re also in some best-ball leagues, he RTSports ADP column is geared toward that.. MORE FANTASY ALARM: 2018 Draft Kit Quarterback draft strategy How to handle the QB position is an annual question that has owners doing countless mocks in an attempt to how their teams turn out the best. Do you grab Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson early, or wait a few rounds and target the likes of Philip Rivers, Jared Goff or Marcus Mariota?...
The title card, written in a horrible font of someone’s choosing, explains it pretty clearly: “Whoever takes last place in our NFL Fantasy league must recreate a music video of the overall winner’s choice. On the 2015-16 season, Dan Stewart lost and was forced to recreate Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball.” MORE: 2016 fantasy cheat sheet to avoid finishing last There aren’t many better ways to embarrass a bad fantasy football owner than making them lick a hammer....
If scintillating Giants talk isn't enough to excite your ears, there's even some reminiscing about one of Ugly Kid Joe's greatest hits. No, not that one -- the other one. Get all that and much, much more in the latest Sporting News Fantasy Source Football podcast (Download link) as our experts break down what they saw in Week 4 and what it means for fantasy football owners in Week 5 and beyond....
That solid debut, coupled with head coach Bruce Arians’ assertions that Ellington will be the team’s featured runner – whether hyperbolic or not – has sent the second-year back’s stock soaring. Arians indicated that Ellington will be his No. 1 back in 2014, and even generated some laughter by suggesting that he expects the 5-9, 199-pound Ellington to receive 25-30 touches per game. That’s silly, but Ellington’s build isn’t much different from guys like Jamaal Charles and Chris Johnson, so the idea of him being able to handle somewhere in the neighborhood of 18-20 touches per game isn’t ridiculous....
After operating behind Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper, Matthews will assume No. 1 duties in Kelly’s high-volume operation. Philly ranked No. 6 in passing yards in 2014 and No. 9 in ‘13, so the opportunity is there for him to receive plenty of targets and rack up big numbers. FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT PREP: More fantasy sleepers | WR rankings | SN Fantasy Also working in Matthews’ favor is his versatility....
Studying consensus overall rankings and participating in some mock drafts are great ways to spot underrated players. You will find even more when you realize that even average draft position (ADP) doesn’t always correspond to how productive a player can truly be. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2021 Cheat Sheet Based rankings and ADPs are from FantasyPros’ data for half-point PPR formats, here are the best values and biggest potential steals in the early, middle, and late rounds of your draft....
On top of all the usage trends, performance evaluations, and matchup data that’s required for making smart lineup decisions, we also have to take into account injuries. Plenty of key players are shaping up to be “questionable” ahead of the weekend, including David Montgomery (ankle), Dalvin Cook (shoulder), Keenan Allen (hamstring), Chris Godwin (hamstring), Julio Jones (knee), Dalton Schultz (knee), Michael Thomas (toe), and plenty of others we probably don’t even know about yet....
Savvy owners will have prepared for the bye to some degree, but there’s only so much one can do with a finite bench. Never stop planning ahead via trade or free agency, and before making your final start-sit lineup decisions, scan the waiver wire for all fantasy-relevant skill players entering Week 6. Here are some of my favorite replacement options. Week 6 fantasy football rankings:Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Defenses | Kickers...
We’re here to help sift through the confusion and break down the fantasy fallout of these move. For coverage of all the latest NFL signings and rumors, check out SN’s live free agency tracker. Fantasy Football Outlook: DeAndre Hopkins traded to Cardinals Hopkins has been first-team All-Pro three straight seasons, and he finished last year as the No. 9 fantasy WR in standard leagues (No. 5 in PPR leagues). At 27, he’s well established as one of the best receivers in football, so it’s surprising the Texans would get rid of him....
Let’s take a look at the top fantasy waiver wire pickups emerging from Week 6. You’re probably better off waiting to pick up these players as free agents, but in deep leagues, these guys could be worth a waiver claim. MORE: All Week 7 waiver-wire pickups Best fantasy football waiver wire pickups after Week 6 Stefon Diggs, WR, Vikings. We’ve been trying to warn you about Diggs for a couple weeks, but in case you weren’t paying attention, now’s the time to grab him....
The process of adding streamers is always risky. Sometimes, you add the wrong guy and they flop. Other times, the player you release to get a streamer will go off and becomes the top waiver-wire option. There’s nothing more frustrating than that for fantasy owners, but when you time an addition properly and add the next big pickup before he becomes a hot commodity, it is a massive difference-maker....
At this point, you should be comfortable dropping one or two players from your bench (or you should be able to put someone in your IR spot in Yahoo leagues when they’re officially ruled out). As nice as it may be to hang onto some handcuffs, if you need a starter in the immediate future, you can feel free to drop a Boston Scott-type for a worthwhile Week 5 streamer or speculative add....
We have hammered home the point all season: make the most of every last roster spot and you will be handsomely rewarded down the line. Those who stashed Geno Smith, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker III, Alec Pierce, and even Taysom Hill earlier in the season have enjoyed week-winning production throughout the first seven weeks. Maybe you just freed up a spot because one of your players became IR-eligible (Godspeed, Hollywood Brown); maybe you recently dropped a couple of fringe veterans (hasta la vista, Julio Jones)....
It’s not only handcuffs in our full free agent list, as a few WR injuries and Amari Cooper’s early-week trade creates some opportunities for under-the-radar receivers. As always, we have a bunch of TE and D/ST streamers (at the end of the list) and even a few QBs who are worth considering this week and beyond. You won’t find any kickers on the list, but if you’re looking for one, check our K rankings when none of your leaguemates are around to make fun of you....
Two of the top three fantasy TEs are on the minds of many fantasy owners this week. After a dirty hit on Bills’ corner Tre’Davious White, Rob Gronkowski could be facing a possible suspension (Update: He’s out this week), and Zach Ertz is currently in concussion protocol. Fantasy owners should hope for the best, but also have a backup plan ready to go. This week, there are a solid amount of streamers to choose from, like Jason Witten (@Giants), Austin Seferian-Jenkins (@Broncos), Julius Thomas (vs....
Ryan Succop is one of two kickers (Matt Bryant is the other) this year to score double-digit points in all three weeks this season, and the Texans, for what it’s worth, is top 10 in giving up most fantasy points to kickers. Wil Lutz and Matt Prater are both getting many chances and have favorable matchups. Bryant, one of the top kickers this year, has lived up to his ranking, but he gets a tough Bills team that has done well preventing points....
