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10 Surprising Takeways From Week Two
9/18/2024
This week was a disappointing week for fantasy managers who used a high draft pick on players like Christian McCaffrey, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, and Isiah Pacheco. Each of them will miss a significant amount of time, forcing those who count on...
Week 3 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em
9/17/2024
This Week 3 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em article is here to show you how to keep the momentum going after two exciting weeks have passed you by. Christian McCaffrey is out for at least a month. So, if you picked him first, you are probably crying...
Waiver Wire Pickups Week 3
9/17/2024
We are through two weeks of the NFL season, and there is plenty to discuss across the Fantasy Football landscape. We saw a few key players get injured, and that has always opened the door for some top fantasy pickups. Whether your team is 2-0 or...
Atlanta Falcons (0-1) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Over Under: 45.5
Spread: Eagles -5.5
The Falcons in week 1 were disappointing, to say the least. Only managing to score 10 points against the Steelers. Newly acquired Kirk Cousins had a tough...
Fantasy Football Recap: Week 2
9/16/2024
With week two came major upsets, defensive grinder matches and blockbuster performances from running backs Alvin Kamara (4 TD) and James Cook (3 TD). As the 2024 NFL season begins to take its shape, we reflect on the fantasy impact of each matchup...
NFL DFS Cash Games: Week 2
9/13/2024
Here we are again with another DFS discussion and with a new week, comes new hope. It’s never easy to predict which lineup will be the most successful. The key to winning at DFS is finding value choices that could outproduce their projections. But...
Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 2
9/13/2024
The first week of fantasy football has come and gone, so on to Week 2. Finding sleepers who will make good on that promise is difficult. But when we are able to uncover an overlooked player with value, very few things can make a fantasy manager...
Fantasy Football Bold Predictions Week 2
9/13/2024
The first week of fantasy football bold prediction had a few misses but also a strong number of hits. In fact, one FantasyData reader gave this column quite a compliment after some calls I made that hit big.
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Fantasy Football Advanced Stats Week 2
9/11/2024
The fantasy football stats we see show up on the box score, and in our fantasy leagues, are the result of many things. A player’s usage, opportunities, team context, and game script all play a part in what we see happen out on the field. To...
NFL Power Rankings Week 2
9/11/2024
Football is back America as the calendar begins to shift to fall. The weather is cooling down and most of our Sundays are spent worrying and stressing over a team with no idea who we are. Isn’t it glorious?
Week 1 did not disappoint as...
Every fantasy football season there are surprises. Things that catch us off guard and make the season exciting. 2024 is shaping up to be no exception. With every injury, breakout performance, and disappointment comes speculation, suggestions, and...
Week 2 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em
9/10/2024
As you read the Week 2 start ’em sit ’em article, you probably are wondering how to adjust from whatever happened in Week 1. Think about it. We saw elite talents like Jalen Hurts, Sam LaPorta, and Mark Andrews struggle. Additionally, we...
Waiver Wire Pickups Week 2
9/10/2024
The first week of the NFL season has passed, and we now know how each team will use certain players. This week is one of the biggest for waiver wire pickups in fantasy football. Some of the players picked up this week will have a chance to be...
The NFL is officially back, and what a weekend it has been. The Bears’ defense won a game where Caleb Williams threw for fewer than 100 yards. Joe Burrow and the Bengals somehow lost to the Patriots. The Dolphins won a close game against the...
Spread: 49ers -3.5
Over/Under: 43.5
Football is Back! An exhilarating first weekend of football and we are left with a matchup between two of the most exciting teams in the sport. This should be a great finale to Week 1 of the NFL season!
The...
Week 1 Fantasy Football Recap
9/9/2024
The first Sunday slate of week 1 games has come and gone, and with it came every twist and turn one could imagine. The Seahawks won despite relinquishing two safeties, the Bears took a game without an offensive touchdown or reaching 150 yards, and...
NFL DFS Cash Games: Week 1
9/6/2024
Week 1 of DFS is always the most exciting, and often the hardest to predict. With a few exceptions all of the key players we count on are available and active. Enjoy it. This may be the last week when that’s true. Still, determining who to put in...