After spending months, weeks, and days subtracting the amount of time that remained until the regular season, we have now shifted focus toward adding numbers instead. This applies to the weekly variances in how many opportunities your wide receivers are being allotted, both in terms of their snap count and in how many targets they are collecting. Each week, this article will examine these specific categories, along with any other noteworthy changes in usage that signal an increase or regressi[...]

As is tradition, Week 1 provided the usual head-scratching performances we've grown accustomed to start the year. Matthew Stafford looked discombobulated, the Amari Cooper rebound year did not get off to a good start, and LeSean McCoy looks hopeless in Buffalo. All these disappointments aside, we did end up with some positive takeaways. Here you'll find your weekly dose of deeper PPR sleepers who are worth a look on the waiver wire. They won't all be winners, but we'll learn more about thes[...]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) could be a out "a couple weeks" after suffering a Grade 2 partial MCL tear in his right knee in Week 1 against the Broncos. The Seahawks aren't expecting to have Baldwin available in Week 2 on Monday night against the Bears or in Week 3 against the Cowboys. Baldwin was a risky fantasy selection in the early rounds after suffering a knee injury in training camp, and now he's injured the other knee. [...]

Week 1 was not a memorable opening week for NFL tight ends. While New England's Rob Gronkowski got off to a great start (123 yards and a TD), other top tight ends were not as fortunate. Greg Olsen, Delanie Walker and David Njoku suffered injuries, Zach Ertz dropped passes like he was Amari Cooper, while Evan Engram and Jimmy Graham combined for four catches for 26 yards. So if you are in the market for a new tight end for your fantasy team, here is a look at a handful that could helpful e[...]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) was diagnosed with a Grade 2 partial tear of his MCL, according to a source. The team is still trying to determine how much time he will miss. Baldwin didn't have a single catch in [...]

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. If this is your first time reading me, then hi! Why should you care about me? Well, my finish as the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of ~125 smart cookies last season should suffice. I'm out here trying to hang with the Sean Koerners and Jake Cielys of the world, and you'll have a [...]

Call me a little biased. Ok, call me a lot biased. But as a San Francisco 49ers fan who is totally not upset about the Jerrick McKinnon thing, I'm most optimistic about the NFC West and all the potential that it holds for fantasy football. Even if there's a visible gap in top talent and the rest of the fantasy options, and a talent gap between the rest of the league and Seattle, the NFC [...]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) and rookie running back Rashaad Penny (hand) both practiced in full on Wednesday. While Baldwin never seemed to be in much danger of missing Week 1, it's a great sign for the rookie Penny after he missed most of training camp and the preseason. Baldwin probably won't be full speed all year, but he'll be a low-end WR1 in fantasy leagues whenever he's playing. He'll be more of a WR2 in [...]

Quarterback is one of the most predictable and deepest positions in fantasy, so it is not a spot where you want to take risks. Sure, you could draft Aaron Rodgers early, or you could wait and get Philip Rivers really late. There are many ways to play the quarterback position, and the only thing that can really hurt you is drafting a complete bust. Let's try to help you avoid that by looking at three quarterbacks who have bust potential in 2018.   Quarterback Busts Deshaun Watson,[...]

As draft season nears its end, it is important to remember that there is good value late in the drafts. Lottery ticket picks that work out often end up being difference-makers for the fantasy owners that select the aforementioned players. One position where fantasy owners tend to ignore hidden value, however, is wide receiver. Despite the fact that the difference between top wideouts and complementary options is not incredibly huge, many fantasy owners still try to select running back sleeper[...]