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The key is being able to adapt your strategy. This early in the season, you often don’t want to stray from your drafted starters if you don’t have to, but that bright and shiny waiver wire pickup who just moved into a starting role might be worth a start based on the matchup. Here’s what we think about some of this week’s most interesting fantasy options. MORE: Week 2 busts | Week 2 rankings | Week 2 FanDuel lineup...

And if you didn’t make your fantasy playoffs, don’t worry – we didn’t forget about you. We also have DFS tips so you can recoup some of your fantasy losses ahead of the holiday season. Fortunately, the byes are officially over, and there haven’t been any games rescheduled because of COVID (yet). There are still some other factors to take into account – injuries, weather, short rest for more teams, the 49ers playing “home” games in Arizona – but based on what we know right now, here’s who looks startable in fantasy leagues this week....

As always, we’ll be updating our rankings and cheat sheet throughout the week, so check back for updates and follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy). DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet What is Antonio Gates’ fantasy value? After flirting with retirement in the offseason, Antonio Gates signed a one-year contract with the Chargers on Sunday. The 38-year-old future Hall-of-Famer has certainly slowed down in recent years, but he remains a red-zone threat and favorite of Philip Rivers around the goal line....

We’ll do what we can to let you know all of the important updates coming out about key defensive players. Check out the latest news and our top 200 rankings, which will be updated constantly throughout the preseason to reflect injuries, position battles and more. Also check out our IDP strategy guide and rankings. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet Khalil Mack holdout/trade update UPDATE 9/1: The Raiders have agreed to trade Mack to the Bears, which pushes Chicago from a borderline starting fantasy unit to an upper-echelong D/ST you can still get good value on in drafts....

Even with the byes coming to an end, we have several potential D/ST streamers, plus a few TEs, in our full free agent list. We also list a few must-have handcuffs. For a full list of backups, check out our RB handcuff chart. Now’s the time to add your insurance policy for free so you don’t have to get into a bidding war after an injury. Another waiver wire/free agent theme this week is players coming off the IR....

Last week, we were perfect on our D/ST picks (Chargers, Patriots, and Bengals) and did extremely well with Tevin Coleman, Cooper Kupp, Mohamed Sanu, and Tyler Kroft. This week, we expect following players to be able to help you get into the fantasy playoffs. Go here for our Week 13 bust picks. WEEK 13 RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Follow us @SN_Fantasy for more rankings, news and updates throughout the week....

For injury news on injured WRs Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, Dede Westbrook, and more, click here; for news on Drew Brees, click here; and for the Week 8 weather report, go here. For additional news and updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 8 NON-PPR RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Alvin Kamara playing Week 8? UPDATE: Kamara is officially OUT....

For updates on injured RBs Raheem Mostert, Leonard Fournette, Phillip Lindsay, and more, click here; for the latest injury news on WRs Julio Jones, Michael Thomas, A.J. Brown, and Chris Godwin, click here. For more injury updates on these players and other players across the NFL, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 5 STANDARD RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

For injury news on banged-up WRs Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson, click here; For the latest on Saquon Barkley’s injury, go here. For more of 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 Will Damien Williams play Week 4? Williams missed out on the Chiefs’ Week 3 win because of a knee injury....

We’ll be updating below with the latest news, so check back to find out who’s officially active or inactive. For news on banged-up WRs DeAndre Hopkins, Keke Coutee, Jamison Crowder, Brandin Cooks, and Tee Higgins, click here; for updates on “questionable” QBs Matthew Stafford and Daniel Jones, click here; for news on Monday night worry Austin Hooper, go here; for the Week 14 weather report, click here. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy....

For updates on Noah Fant, click here; for the latest on banged-up WRs, such as Julio Jones, Chris Godwin, Diontae Johnson, and more, go here. For more fantasy injury updates and news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 6 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Dalvin Cook playing in Week 6? UPDATE 2: Cook has officially been ruled “out” for Week 6....

For updates on banged-up WRs Davante Adams, Adam Thielen, DeSean Jackson, and more, go here; for the latest on injured TEs O.J. Howard, Delanie Walker, and Chris Herndon, click here. Follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy for more news and updates. WEEK 9 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker James Conner injury update Conner exited Monday Night Football with what the Steelers termed afterward as a “shoulder, AC” injury....

Below, we’ll give you the latest news on these tight ends and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 16 fantasy TE landscape. For updates on banged-up QBs Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Russell Wilson, go here; for the latest on ailing RBs Damien Harris, Jeff Wilson Jr., and Khalil Herbert, click here; for news on hurting WRs Courtland Sutton, Brandin Cooks, Treylon Burks, and Chase Claypool, go here; for more on ailing stars Jonathan Taylor and Tyler Lockett, click here....

For the latest on Darren Waller, Keenan Allen, T.J. Hockenson, Tyler Higbee, and Adam Thielen, click here; for updates on banged-up QBs Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Taylor Heinicke, click here; for injury info on Terry McLaurin, Kareem Hunt, Austin Ekeler, and more, go here; for news on ailing players coming off a bye, including Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders, Damien Harris, and Myles Gaskin, click here; for the latest on Calvin Ridley and Michael Carter, go here....

For updates on banged-up early-game RBs Damien Harris and Jordan Howard, click here; for more on ailing WRs Antonio Brown, Mike Evans, Marquise Brown, Courtland Sutton, Jakobi Meyers, and Emmanuel Sanders, click here; for the latest on Lamar Jackson, go here; for news on Kareem Hunt, click here. For the Week 17 NFL weather forecast, click here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 17 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em...

Below, we’ll give you the latest news on these players and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 14 fantasy landscape. For updates on ailing RBs Joe Mixon, Damien Harris, JK Dobbins, and Michael Carter, go here; for the latest on hurting pass-catchers, including Mike Williams, Brandin Cooks, David Njoku, Rondale Moore, and Kadarius Toney, click here; for news on injured QBs Lamar Jackson, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jimmy Garoppolo, go here....

For news on Jacobs Jacobs’ illness ahead of Monday Night Football, click here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. MORE WEEK 2: Top waiver pickups | FAAB budget planner | Buy-low, sell-high Ryan Fitzpatrick injury update Fitzmagic season has been brought to a halt before it could pick up steam. He took a brutal hit in the first quarter of the game against the Chargers and was down on the ground for quite a while....

We’ll have more updates on injuries as the week goes along, so keep checking back for the latest news. And for more fantasy analysis, follow us on Twitter (@SN_Fantasy). Week 15 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Melvin Gordon playing Thursday? UPDATE: Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Gordon is feeling “much better” and will be a game-time decision on Thursday....

We also have you covered if you’re looking for RB injury updates (Dalvin Cook, Adrian Peterson, Sony Michel, Isaiah Crowell, Christ Thompson), and QB/WRs (Deshaun Watson, Josh Gordon, Randall Cobb, more). Click the links or follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Week 6 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Greg Olsen playing Week 6? UPDATE: Olsen is officially ACTIVE After getting in full practices this week and coach Ron Rivera’s stamp of approval, Olsen (foot) is expected to play this Sunday against the Redskins....