As Super Bowl LIII approaches and the hype continues to grow, fantasy football may seem like a distant memory. It’s been over a month since the 2018 fantasy season wrapped up, and 2019 fantasy drafts aren’t anywhere near the horizon. The betting odds have fluctuated throughout the season for the Rams and Patriots, (though the Rams […]
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After a bustling week in Mobile, here are some thoughts on a talented class of defensive players that were on display at the Senior Bowl. It was a superb week for many front-seven defenders, a group that was definitely the star of the week. As mentioned below, grading defensive backs in a practice setting
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As I am starting to wrap up the finishing touches on quite a few of these draft prospects, I’ve started to run each player through my own personal grading scale and rank my top 10 prospects. I will try to get two position groups out a week (one offensive, one defensive) leading up to the
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Attempting to predict the wildly unpredictable NFL Draft is not an easy task, but let’s give it a whirl anyway. I threw in a few realistic trades to shake things up because what’s the point in trying to simulate the draft without the aspect of involving trades. Take a look and let me know if
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Few quarterback prospects in recent memory have been as divisive as Lamar Jackson. His fans were convinced his mind-boggling production at Louisville would translate into NFL success, and his doubters suggested his mechanics and accuracy were too flawed to succeed. Bill Polian was convinced he needed to convert to wide receiver to improve his NFL
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The New York Jets recently named Adam Gase the 21st Head Coach in franchise history. This move was met with mixed emotions by fans and the media. There was talk of the hire giving Jets’ fans hope, and some went as far as to call the hire brilliant, but Jets’ fans were a little less
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Dynasty leagues are won in December, but the foundation is built in January. The period immediately following the NFL regular season is my favorite time to buy players that I’m confident will either increase in value over the course of the off-season or rebound in performance the following season. The best way to identify these
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The WarZone is joined by one of the most chill guys in all the fantasy game, JMic Check of the FF Open Bar show. JMic is here to help the guys cover nine of the recent coaching moves and their impact on the rosters. The guys also cover who they’re buying and selling based on
Dynasty leagues are won in December, but the foundation is built in January. The period immediately following the NFL regular season is my favorite time to buy players that I’m confident will either increase in value over the course of the off-season or rebound in performance the following season. The best way to identify these
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In this mock draft, @FarabaughFB and @AJDraftScout combined to create their personal mock drafts for the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. They alternated picks in the first round and then flipped alternating in the 2nd. AJ’s picks will be bolded, Nick’s in normal font. 1: Arizona Cardinals-Quinnen Williams, IDL, Alabama Arizona has a plethora of needs
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The 2019 WR class is absolutely loaded. There are legitimately around 25 receivers that could be starters someday, but the top of the class certainly is not limited either. In that top crop, Kelvin Harmon and N’Keal Harry are both right up there. Both have first round grades on my board, and they can legitimately
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Dynasty Sleeper – Chris Warren III We are currently in the quietest period of the dynasty fantasy football season. 2019 rookie drafts have not begun to take place, and start-up drafts are another month or so out. But that doesn’t mean you should be resting on your laurels. If you want to build a championship
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Introduction: The 2019 Reese’s Senior Bowl is right around the corner, and with it, the unofficial start of the “pre-draft” process. For anything and everything Senior Bowl related, I hope to have you covered below. What is It? Now, the simplest way to describe the Senior Bowl is as a “glorified” College Football All-Star game.
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With the Senior Bowl coming up and many declarations being made, I will be constructing my pre-Senior Bowl Big Board. Rodney Anderson will be omitted for injuries. IDL Quinnen Williams, Alabama Quinnen Williams was the most dominant player in the NCAA this year and it wasn’t close. His pad level, hand usage, first step, and
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Rookie Fever Episode 28 – RookAdemy Awards Show: The Results Are In The results are in and they’re final! Fanaro and Swags go over the results with a couple quick debates to see if they can tip the scales either way. Again thank you so much to Twitter and all involved, Rookie Fever could not
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Entering the 2018 season many dynasty owners had Allen Robinson on their buy list. With an ADP as the 13th wide receiver off the board according to Fantasy Football Calculator, it’s fair to say that most dynasty players thought that Robinson would finish as a top 15 (if not better) wide receiver in 2018. Instead, he
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After diving into Senior Bowl’s most talented position group yesterday here on DFF Devy, today I look at a more underwhelming bunch, the linebackers. Last year in Mobile, Darius Leonard, a small-school linebacker from South Carolina State, shined brightly on the big stage on his way to being drafted 36th overall by the Indianapolis Colts. 163
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Fantasy football enthusiasts have long called for the abolishment of kickers and D/STs. In 2018 the top kicker and 12th-highest-scoring kicker were separated by a meager 3.0 points per game. The second to 12th best D/STs scored just 2.3 PPG differently (the Bears were in a league of their own, averaging 2.7 points more than
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First and foremost, Happy New Year! This is my first DFF article in 2019, and hopefully the first of many. 2018 was an exciting year for me personally, particularly since I began writing for the Dynasty Football Factory, and it culminated in an incredible Christmas. I hope your holiday season was equally as enjoyable. Now,
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The running backs that made this series belong to an exclusive club. There were entrusted by their coaches enough to surpass or to see 400 rushing attempts in a season. Can you imagine a team giving an RB that kind of opportunity nowadays? However ludicrous you think that idea is, there is no disputing that
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