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NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 9)
Welcome, NFL DFS degenerates, to Week 9 and a whole new slate to dig through. Injuries and bye weeks shape how we dissect the Sunday main slate. This week has all of that, plus even more reasons to dig for value as we build our rosters. This weekly article isn’t meant to build a roster, but to sift for value in lineup pieces that offer upside relative to their salaries. This week we have an 11-game slate to decipher, so let’s get into it.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 8)
Welcome, NFL DFS degenerates, to Week 8 and a whole new slate to dig through. Injuries and bye weeks all factor into how we dissect the Sunday main slate. This week has all of that, plus even more reasons to dig for value as we build our rosters. This weekly article isn’t meant to build a roster, but to sift for value in lineup pieces that offer upside relative to their salaries. This week we have a 10-game slate to decipher, so let’s get into it.
The Primer: Week 8 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football)
The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes with you: rosters, standings, power rankings, and a record book stretching back through every past season, even across different platforms. Your league’s whole story, finally in one place. We are almost at the halfway point of the fantasy football season.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 7)
Welcome, NFL DFS degenerates, to Week 7 and a whole new slate to dig through. Injuries, bye weeks and overseas games all play a part in how we dissect the Sunday main slate. This week has all of those things, and even more reasons to dig for potential value as we build our rosters. This weekly article isn’t meant to be a roster builder, but rather a value sifter for lineup pieces that offer upside relative to their salaries. This week we have a 10-game slate to decipher, so let’s get into it.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 6)
London games, bye weeks and injuries have varied effects on the NFL DFS main slates. This weekly article is not meant to be a roster builder, but a sifter of value for pieces of lineups. This week we have a 10-game slate to decipher, so let’s get into it. DFS Lineup Optimizer DFS Cheat Sheets DFS Picks & Advice Projected Roster Percentages NFL DFS Values & Picks: Week 6 Kirk Cousins (QB – LV) vs. BUF | $5,400 (DraftKings) What a time to be alive.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 5)
London games began last week. Bye weeks start this week. Injuries have piled up. Players are getting moved to mystery destinations. All of these things culminate in having varied effects on the NFL DFS main slates. This weekly article is not meant to be a roster builder, but a sifter of value for pieces of lineups. The DraftKings and FanDuel main slate features 11 games. Without further interruption, let’s see where value could be hiding and how to approach it. Let’s get into it.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 4)
Last week’s article landed well. We had a lot of good hits, and even some of the misses followed the correct process; it was just variance in the outcome. NFL DFS can be a cruel mistress, and main slate contests feature a lot of variance. Every Week, this article aims to narrow the range of outcomes and provide values based on that research and salary costs. Continuing with the accountability portion of the article, let’s see what hit and what missed last week: Geno Smith finished as the QB3.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 3)
Week 2 NFL DFS is in the books. Amid the injuries that continue to pile up, there were some good games featured on last week’s slate. The current week of NFL DFS is always my favorite week. The slate is clean, and we are not forced to deal with our draft day mistakes as we do in managed seasonal leagues. It is all about honing in on value plays and which ones to slot into our DFS lineups.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 2)
Week 1 of NFL DFS did not disappoint. It possessed all of the features and excitement we expect from an opening slate, filled with highs, lows and picks we wish we had made. DFS Lineup Optimizer DFS Cheat Sheets DFS Picks & Advice Projected Roster Percentages For the sake of accountability, last week’s article had some good hits, some egregious misses and others that followed a correct process but yielded subpar results: Tyler Shough ended the week as the QB6.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 1)
Remember being a kid around Christmas? Christmas Eve was a restless night as the excitement bubbled and frothed. Sleep was barely an option as the anticipation of the wonderment built. I’ve always said that the “current week of DFS is my favorite week of DFS,” and it is true. Fresh slate, new matchups and designing new rosters just butters my biscuit, as they say back home. Week 1, however, remains truly special every season.
The Primer: Week 1 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football)
The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes with you: rosters, standings, power rankings, and a record book stretching back through every past season, even across different platforms. Your league’s whole story, finally in one place. Offseason? What offseason?
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 15 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
The Primer: Week 15 Edition (2025 Fantasy Football)
CONGRATULATIONS! The Fantasy Football playoffs are here. I don’t care if you made it to the playoffs in one league or 75 leagues. Every playoff berth should be celebrated. It is a long season that feels like it rushes by, but if you’ve been in the trenches for 14 weeks. Grinding waivers, pivoting after injuries, and exploiting every matchup possible, you deserve a bow. A round of applause. Give yourself a pat on the back and start thinking about where you’re going to put that championship trophy.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 15 Pickups to Add (2025)
Honestly, this is a very uninspiring week of early fantasy football waiver wire pickups. We’ve got a few players who are going to see increased work due to injuries… and that’s about it. True breakouts are rare at this time of the year, but there are normally at least a few interesting names that provide big outings. So far in Week 14, there haven’t really been any. With that said, there are still some options to consider, so let’s break them down.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 14 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
Top 10 NFL Week 14 PrizePicks Player Predictions (2025)
We compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the prop bet odds from PrizePicks to give you the best PrizePicks NFL Player Predictions. View the best player prop bets for this week’s slate with our NFL PrizePicks Prop Bet Cheat Sheet. Here are our top PrizePicks NFL Player Predictions for this week’s action.
The Primer: Week 14 Edition (2025 Fantasy Football)
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 14 Pickups to Add (2025)
Maybe it’s because we have so many extra games to choose from (I hope you all had an excellent Thanksgiving), but this feels like one of the more exciting sets of early fantasy football waiver wire options we have had since the very beginning of the season. There are tons of interesting names this week, especially at the wide receiver position. Let’s get right to it.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 13 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 12 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy trade advice heading into Week 12. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 12 Pickups to Add (2025)
If your fantasy football roster needs running back help, Week 12’s waiver wire is here to help. Between injuries, rookie breakouts and shifts in pecking orders in backfields across the league, there are already multiple widely available exciting running backs to consider, plus the top early pickups at other positions, too.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 11 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 11 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy football trade advice heading into Week 11. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 11 Pickups to Add (2025)
Week 11 started with an absolute Thursday night stinker, but it has been on fire ever since. We began this morning with an overtime thriller in Germany, then multiple of the first set of afternoon games came down to the wire. Even the not-close games had some interesting storylines, including the Dolphins’ shocking 30-13 upset of the Bills. But none of that is what we are here for. Right now, our goal is to find the best early fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 11.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 10 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy football trade advice heading into Week 10. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 10 Pickups to Add (2025)
Between the byepocalypse, early games in Europe, and Monday night doubleheaders, it feels as though the early slate of Sunday games has been relatively small for most of the season. That wasn’t the case this week, as we got a full eight-game slate. Given that, there weren’t as many breakout performers who could become must-add fantasy football waiver wire pickups as we might hope. However, there are still some intriguing options.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 9 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 9 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy trade advice heading into Week 9. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 9 Pickups to Add (2025)
If you are reading this, congratulations — you have survived the fantasy football Byepocalypse. Whether you grabbed a win in the process or just managed to escape with your life, there’s no time for looking back. This article is all about looking forward to the best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 9 (or at least the best ones that have already revealed themselves). Without further ado, here they are.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 8 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
NFL DFS Values & Picks: Targets & Advice (Week 8)
The current week of NFL DFS is always my favorite week. The slate is clean, and we are not forced to deal with our draft day mistakes like we do in managed seasonal leagues. It is all about honing in on value plays and which ones to slot in our DFS lineups. This article aims to decipher values in the lobbies. It is not meant to be a roster builder. Instead, it will help identify key players priced below their production potential based on various factors for DraftKings and FanDuel.
Video: 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Amazon Music | Podcast Addict |TuneIn 5 Fantasy Football Players to Stash for Week 9 (2025) The best fantasy moves are the ones you make before everyone else. Lucas Wencl spotlights five under-the-radar players who could win you the next few weeks! From Kansas City RB Brashard Smith’s sneaky PPR upside to Alec Pierce’s growing target share in Indianapolis.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 8 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy football trade advice heading into Week 8. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 8 Pickups to Add (2025)
I can’t believe it is already time to talk about Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire options (very early ones, but still). The season is absolutely flying by, and the fantasy playoffs will be here before we know it. With that in mind, it’s important to stay one step ahead of your league mates. We may be only halfway through Sunday, but let’s take a look at players who have already cemented themselves as top fantasy football pickups for Week 8.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 7 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
NFL DFS Lineup Advice: Best Stacks (Week 7)
Sunday’s NFL Week 7 slate kicks off early with the latest NFL London Games matchup between the Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars from Wembley Stadium. There are several marquee matchups to target from a DFS stacking context, including the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys, and Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers. Last week, my NFL DFS Lineup Advice: Best Stacks (Week 6) hit on a few players with massive production.
6 Last-Minute Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups & Injury Replacements (Week 6)
Fantasy football can be an extremely fun game to play. It can also be highly frustrating at times. Nothing is more annoying than needing to make a last-minute waiver-wire move because someone in your starting lineup is out for the week. Sadly, there isn’t much you can do about it. However, I’m going to try to help. Every week, I will have six players you can grab off the waiver wire at the last minute and throw into your lineup. Some will succeed, while others will fail.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 6 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy trade advice heading into Week 6. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early Week 6 Pickups to Add (2025)
Welcome to Week 6’s early fantasy football waiver wire recommendations. Because the first week of byes means fewer morning games, we have fewer options than usual to pick from this week. Thankfully, there are still some interesting players to consider whose stocks are already on the up as we enter the afternoon games. Let’s dive right in.
Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 5 (2025)
We’re here for four straight hours leading up to kickoff with live coverage to get you ready for NFL Sunday and help you dominate your fantasy football league. We’ll be here for all your last-minute fantasy football lineup advice ahead of kickoff. Check out our Sunday morning fantasy football advice schedule below.
6 Fantasy Football Lineup Landmines: Start/Sit Advice (Week 5)
Arguably, the most frustrating thing in fantasy football is seeing someone in your starting lineup struggle that week. Therefore, the logic behind this article is simple – identify fantasy football lineup landmines. These are players you’re leaning towards starting this week but could end up being a landmine that blows up and destroys your starting lineup, potentially costing you your matchup.
Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 5)
As both a fantasy football manager and an NFL fan, you’ve probably noticed the surge in blocked kicks this season. They’re no longer rare, one-off moments — they’re showing up at the most critical times, swinging outcomes in both real games and fantasy matchups. Just this week, the Bears sealed a win in Las Vegas by blocking the Raiders’ game-winning attempt, a reminder of how impactful these plays have become.
Players to Buy Low & Sell High in Week 5 (Fantasy Football)
Week 5 is here, and by now, some fantasy football teams look like championship contenders while others resemble a clearance rack at a discount store. The good news? It’s not too late to wheel and deal. Whether you’re trying to buy low on an underperformer before they bounce back, or cashing out on a player whose hot streak looks more like smoke than fire, our Featured Pros have you covered.
Video: Top 5 Moves to Make Ahead of Week 5 (Fantasy Football)
Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Amazon Music | Podcast Addict |TuneIn Top 5 Moves to Make Ahead of Week 5 (2025 Fantasy Football) Ryan Wormeli and Tera Roberts break down the five most important fantasy football moves ahead of Week 5! Find out why Brock Bowers is a prime buy-low target, how Travis Etienne remains undervalued despite strong play, and why it’s time to consider moving on from D’Andre Swift and Tony Pollard.
11 Fantasy Football Injuries to Know for Waiver Wire Pickups
“Can’t stop, won’t stop” is apparently the theme for injuries this season. After a quiet first few weeks of fantasy football where major landmines were avoided, the last two have been utterly brutal. And it isn’t just the number of injuries occurring — it is their severity. Not only are players dropping like flies (just in time for the beginning of the dreaded bye weeks, of course), but they are expected to miss significant time.
Beyond the Waiver Wire: Fantasy Football Moves to Make (Week 5)
Welcome back, everybody! We’ve got NFL Week 4 officially in the books and a lot to recap from ALL the action! My goal with this weekly piece is to provide you sewith the most critical KEY ACTION items from every game – waiver wire pickups, trade, add, drop, stash, buy, sell, start, sit, etc. – for your fantasy football team based on what happened the previous week. Let me do the work of scouring through the data and film so you can just follow my lead.
Fantasy Football Week 5 Wide Receiver Rankings (2025)
Here are our fantasy football wide receiver rankings for the week from our analysts. You can find our expert consensus fantasy football rankings for the week here. And you can also sync your fantasy football league for free using our My Playbook tool for custom advice, rankings, and analysis.
8 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Deep Leagues (Week 5)
Doing your weekly waivers in fantasy football can be more stressful than performing life-saving surgery on a loved one without any professional tools or medical knowledge. While that might be a slight exaggeration, deciding which players to add off the waiver wire each week can be stressful. Finding and adding the right guys in shallow leagues is simple, as there are plenty of appealing options, and the waiver wire is full of talent.
Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 5 (2025)
Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy trade advice heading into Week 5. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
Last-Minute Waiver Wire Pickups & Injury Replacements (Fantasy Football)
Fantasy football can be an extremely fun game to play. It can also be highly frustrating at times. Nothing is more annoying than needing to make a last-minute waiver-wire move because someone in your starting lineup is out for the week. Sadly, there isn’t much you can do about it. However, I’m going to try to help. Every week, I will have six players you can grab off the waiver wire at the last minute and throw into your lineup. Some will succeed, while others will fail.
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