There is a term that floats around the fantasy industry across all sports: post-hype sleeper. I haven’t been able to find a clear-cut definition anywhere, but by combining several vague definitions I will define it here: A “post-hype sleeper” is a player who was highly regarded a year or two ago, and who for one […]
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While browsing through Twitter a few days ago, I came across a Tweet from @hjchami which made me think. All of these late-round RB’s possess NFL talent based on the fact that were drafted. But as is usually the case with a late round running back, there is usually a guy
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The mission of this article is to make our in-house experts sizzle and bristle over the hot-button issues that face dynasty owners. Our experts make the entire route tree HOT as they address topics from the world of IDP, Devy, Start/sit, Non-PPR, PPR and everything in between. Try not
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Over the next few weeks, myself and @DFF_JamesH will be bringing you a potential sleeper pick (both offensive and IDP) and a player to avoid for every team in the NFL. I will be focusing on the NFC, while James focuses on the AFC. If you find this useful, please check back regularly for the
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The Debate: A.J. Green vs. Amari Cooper: Recently on Twitter, a debate raged between a few main antagonists for nearly a month about the worth of particular receivers in dynasty leagues. One of the fun things about dynasty is that there are so many different strategies deployed by various teams at varying times making it
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I received an email from my fantasy league about an hour ago(it is currently 6:13 PM) stating the commissioner had moved the draft up from a start date of tomorrow to a start date of today. The commissioner made note that there would be no running clock since he moved the draft date up and
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In case you missed it (or you have never listened to the Edge Crushers – IDP Podcast) this is a written translation of one of the many segments we do on the show. Now we know what you are thinking, “But, Eric Decker doesn’t play defense.” This we are aware of, and our IDP centric
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Identifying talent can sometimes be a challenging task once you get past the big names such as Lev Bell, David Johnson, Julio Jones, etc. In most fantasy football leagues those big names tend to be who owners are drawn to. Don’t get me wrong. Having those all-star guys on your team is
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The tight end position tends to be one of the most difficult positions for players to translate to at the next level. The waiting game for tight end development can be frustrating for any dynasty owner. On average, a tight end takes 3 to 5 years to reach fantasy relevance. What if there’s a way
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The mission of this article is to make our in-house experts sizzle and bristle over the hot-button issues that face dynasty owners. Our experts make the entire route tree HOT as they address topics from the world of IDP, Devy, Start/sit, Non-PPR, PPR and everything in between. Try not to get burned by all
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NFL players pass the torch to their successors every season. Sometimes it’s because of retirement or due to a contract situation. Other times it’s simply because one player is more talented than the other. This series intends to take a look at the NFL and identify those situations ahead of time. Some of these situations
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The trade talks have settled down for me but in a sense, some things have started to pick up. It seems “The Thinker” has either developed an appreciation for my opinion or is just trying to feel me out. The only conversing we did involved me trying to get Davante Adams off of his roster. Nonetheless,
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He is not Darren Sproles First thing first, I want to get this out of the way. Donnel Pumphrey is not Darren Sproles. Before someone tweets at me, emails me or yells at me on the street. Donnel Pumphrey is not Darren Sproles. Yes, they are both undersized, both have receiving prowess, but
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ADP is defined as the Average Draft Position of a player in startup drafts. Collecting monthly ADP data is a good way to assess how the dynasty community values players within their respective positions and also overall. Taking a look at May ADP, there are a few names that catch my eye as busts(overrated) or
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Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan is my biggest sell candidate across all positions this year. I’ll get into his numbers specifically in a minute, but I’m selling all of my Atlanta Falcons. According to sportingcharts.com the teams that have lost the Superbowl the previous season have had a .643 winning percentage the following season,
The Wild, Wild (AFC) West has quietly become the NFL’s most competitive division, boasting the vaunted Denver #NoFlyZone defense, the Oakland (soon-to-be Las Vegas) Raiders’ high-scoring offense, the most well-rounded roster in the league in Kansas City, and the flashy L.A. Chargers, led by Philip Rivers and Melvin Gordon on offense and Joey Bosa
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If you have played fantasy football for any length of time, you know that drafting quarterbacks early is a losing strategy. During the 2014-2016 seasons, the NFL averaged 240 yards passing a game. For comparison, between 2005-2007 teams averaged 207 yards a game. That’s like getting two extra games of production a year from your
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Rodney Adams – Senior / 6’1″ / 191 – South Florida via Toledo DOB 9/15/1994 Games Watched: 2012: High School highlight reel 2015: Western Kentucky 2016: South Carolina, Navy, East Carolina, Syracuse, Memphis, Central Florida At Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg Florida Adams excelled at WR and QB (in option and Wildcat formations) as
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I have my roster, I’ve posted on the message board announcing my arrival and now it is time to make some moves. I woke up at 6 a.m. for work, and as I was sipping my morning coffee, I checked my email to find my offer of my Tyler Eifert for his Isaiah
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