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Threatened Species: IDP Impact of Panthers’ Regime Change

By Tripp Brebner | January 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Threatened Species: IDP Impact of Panthers’ Regime Change

The good news for fantasy gamers is that many Panthers carry the preferred position designations of the 4-3 defense that the team ran in 2018. In 2019, regular contributors like Kawann Short, Gerald McCoy, Mario Addison, Bruce Irvin, Brian Burns, and Marquis Haynes all carried position designations inconsistent with the Panthers’ 3-4 alignment on MyFantasyLeague.com. This article contemplates how Phil Snow’s Temple and Baylor defensive schemes if implemented in Charlotte, would translate to IDP fantasy football. 

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2019 Half Season All-Stars

By Tyler Justin Karp | January 23, 2020 | Comments Off on 2019 Half Season All-Stars

This will be a two-part article that will cover players that had half a good season in 2019. In part one, I’ll talk about players who excelled in the first half of the season but not the second half. In part two, I’ll do the reverse. I’ll also avoid discussing players I touched on in my busts and values article, so these will be all new players for me. Let’s jump right in.

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2020 East/West Shrine Bowl: IDP News & Notes

By Darrell Winstead | January 22, 2020 | Comments Off on 2020 East/West Shrine Bowl: IDP News & Notes

It’s officially draft season, and prospects from all over the country are attending all-star games over the next month. Up first is the 95th edition of the East-West Shrine Bowl. This game has showcased stars such as Ricky Jackson, Steve Atwater, Pat Tillman, Mean Joe Greene, Alan Paige, and Dick Butkus. From small school hopefuls to big school studs, this game puts everyone on a level playing field, so they can showcase their talents. The East squad was able to get the victory over the west squad by a score of 31-27. Now let’s take a look at this year’s stars and how they performed.

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IDL Prospect Draft Watch

By Darrell Winstead | January 19, 2020 | Comments Off on IDL Prospect Draft Watch

With the college bowl season in full swing and I continue to dig deep into my draft prep, I thought I would take the time to go over some of the potential prospects at the interior defensive line position. This is one of the most crucial but unpraised positions in football. They do the heavy lifting to open things up for the rest of the defense. Keep in mind, this is just who I have watched to this point so far. As I watch more game film and prospects, I will update this list accordingly.

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IDP Wrap Up – 2019 Defensive Tackles

By Scott Osterloh | January 15, 2020 | Comments Off on IDP Wrap Up – 2019 Defensive Tackles

It’s time to wrap up the 2019 IDP fantasy season by discussing some key takeaways from the year. In this series, we will analyze trends, highlight star performers, identify risers and fallers, and project sleepers for the 2020 season at each IDP position group. In this article, we’ll focus on defensive tackles. So, without further ado, let’s wrap up the 2019 NFL regular season at defensive tackle!

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Best Ball Newbie Perspective: Part 1

By Mike Holder | January 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Best Ball Newbie Perspective: Part 1

Fantasy football without the grind of setting a bunch of lineups? That has to be the dream. This past offseason I decided to try some paid best ball contests to see if I could make myself a more well-rounded fantasy player. At DFF, we believe that every aspect of fantasy football bleeds into the others, and thus, I had my motivation to jump in. Plus…it certainly didn’t hurt that drafting is an addiction. Being new to the format, I decided to track all the data I possibly could on my performance/selections. This way, I could maybe help or inspire others who may be new to the format in the future.

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A Look Back and Forward: 10 Biggest Busts Part 2

By Tyler Justin Karp | January 13, 2020 | Comments Off on A Look Back and Forward: 10 Biggest Busts Part 2

In part one of this article, I chose five players from the top 50 in ADP that I considered to be busts in 2019. In part two, I will select five players from ADP between 51-150. When choosing my busts, I will try to avoid players that missed a few games but were otherwise successful when they played, so you haven’t and won’t see Saquon Barkley or Alvin Kamara type players on the list. Injuries are hard to predict, so it’s better to look at guys who flopped even when they were on the field. Similar to the values section, the individual players are important, but general trends and strategy advice will also be included below. As in part one, Yahoo’s final half PPR ADP is the source for the below ADP numbers.

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A Look Back and Forward: 10 Biggest Busts (Part 1)

By Tyler Justin Karp | January 11, 2020 | Comments Off on A Look Back and Forward: 10 Biggest Busts (Part 1)

In my previous two-part article, I looked at the 10 best draft values from the 2019 redraft season and how much they impacted fantasy teams. Also, I predicted the future and examined whether those players would live up to the same performance in 2020 and whether they would return good value in 2020. However, as most fantasy owners know, identifying busts is just as crucial to success and failure in fantasy football as picking players on the rise. In this two-part article, I will name the 10 biggest busts from the 2019 redraft season. In part one, I will choose five players from the top 50 in ADP, and in part two, I will select five players from ADP between 51-150. 

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A Look Back and Forward: 10 Best Values (Part 2)

By Tyler Justin Karp | January 9, 2020 | Comments Off on A Look Back and Forward: 10 Best Values (Part 2)

In this two-part article, I’m taking a look at the 10 best draft values from the 2019 redraft season. I started by choosing five players from the top 50 in ADP in part one, found here, and now I’ll pick five players from the rest of the draft in part two. As in part one, I will be using Yahoo’s final half PPR ADP. In addition to revisiting how these players performed in 2019, I will also briefly touch on what I expect going forward into 2020. I’ll limit eligible players to the top 150 and might examine the best waiver wire wonders in a future piece.

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Linebacker Prospect Draft Watch

By Darrell Winstead | January 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Linebacker Prospect Draft Watch

With college bowl season in full swing and I continue to dig deep into my draft prep, I thought I would take the time to go over some of the potential prospects at the linebacker position. Keep in mind, this is just who I have watched to this point so far. As I watch more game film and prospects, I will update this list accordingly.

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A Look Back and Forward: 10 Best Values

By Tyler Justin Karp | January 6, 2020 | Comments Off on A Look Back and Forward: 10 Best Values

In this two-part article, I’ll take a look at the 10 best draft values from the 2019 redraft season. I’ll start by choosing five players from the top 50 in ADP in part one and then pick five players from the rest of the draft in part two.

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DraftKings: Wild Card Weekend Breakdown

By Warren Kiessling | January 3, 2020 | Comments Off on DraftKings: Wild Card Weekend Breakdown

On the eve of Wild Card Weekend, I’ll provide a quick break down of all the players I think you can consider in your DraftKings lineups for the full four-game slate. You can also use it accordingly for the two-game slates if you’re playing those as well. On a slate like this, build yourself a …

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A Zero-RB Champion

By Sam Terry | January 3, 2020 | Comments Off on A Zero-RB Champion

It’s always fun to look back over your old teams to determine what went right and what went wrong. In this article, you can see the results of a zero-RB team from beginning to end.

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DFF Redraft League Review

By Billy Beaman | January 1, 2020 | Comments Off on DFF Redraft League Review

Twelve writers and editors from Dynasty Football Factory played in a redraft league together this year. There was no money on the line, just an opportunity to give our readers some more content and advice. The season is over, and now is the best time to reflect on the strategies to improve for next year.

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Safety Prospect Draft Watch

By Darrell Winstead | December 31, 2019 | Comments Off on Safety Prospect Draft Watch

With the college bowl season in full swing and I began to dig deep into my draft prep, I thought I would take the time to go over some of the potential prospects at the safety position. Keep in mind, this just who I have watched to this point so far. As I watch more game film and prospects, I will update this list accordingly.

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Cornerback Prospect Draft Watch

By Darrell Winstead | December 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Cornerback Prospect Draft Watch

With the college bowl season in full swing and I began to dig deep into my draft prep, I thought I would take the time to go over some of the potential prospects at the cornerback position. Keep in mind, this just who I have watched to this point so far. As I watch more …

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NFL Player Props: Week 17

By Stephen Best | December 28, 2019 | Comments Off on NFL Player Props: Week 17

I’ll be looking at three player props that I think have a strong chance of paying out. This article will run the gamut and will include bets such as ‘passing yard totals,’ ‘first player to score,’ and even ‘total tackles’ for those who love defense.

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Against the Spread: NFL Week 17

By Stephen Best | December 28, 2019 | Comments Off on Against the Spread: NFL Week 17

For this article, I will provide analysis on three bets that I feel have the best chance at netting you a nice payday. Whether it be due to matchups, injuries, or other factors, these are the three bets I feel the most confident in placing. I will also make predictions on the rest of the week’s spreads. To keep myself accountable, I’ll be keeping track of my wins and losses on the three bets I provide analysis on. I’ll also make sure to track the rest of my picks as well.

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IDP Rookie Recap Year-End

By Darrell Winstead | December 28, 2019 | Comments Off on IDP Rookie Recap Year-End

Before the season started I pegged Bush as my favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He started the season like he was shot out of a rocket, but seemed to slow or hit the rookie wall in the second half. He still made this list on a weekly basis and ended up as one of the top rookies for 2019.

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Week 17 Streamers (Bonus Content!)

By Tyler Justin Karp | December 24, 2019 | Comments Off on Week 17 Streamers (Bonus Content!)

For each position, I will give two streamers that are under 40% owned. These ownership percentages come from ESPN at the time of writing, typically Sunday night or Monday morning. I’ll start with quarterback, followed by tight end, then D/ST.

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Redraft Preparation for 2020

By Tyler Justin Karp | December 22, 2019 | Comments Off on Redraft Preparation for 2020

In this piece, I will cover what redraft players can do right now, assuming you’re not focused on participating in championship week. Even if you are in the championship, you could still take some of this advice, but of course, you should primarily focus on grabbing those titles in week 16. 

IDP Devy: An Interview with Coray Williams, SS, Wesley College Wolverines

By Darrell Winstead | December 22, 2019 | Comments Off on IDP Devy: An Interview with Coray Williams, SS, Wesley College Wolverines

This week’s interview is with a super talented and versatile Coray Williams of Wesley College. The Senior safety was gracious enough to give us a few minutes and discuss his football career, beginning from his Pee Wee days through his college career. Let’s dive right into the interview.

NFL Player Props: Week 16

By Stephen Best | December 21, 2019 | Comments Off on NFL Player Props: Week 16

I’ll be looking at three player props that I feel have a strong chance of paying out. This article will run the gamut and will include bets such as ‘passing yard totals’, ‘first player to score’, and even ‘total tackles’ for those who love defense.

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Against the Spread: NFL Week 16

By Stephen Best | December 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Against the Spread: NFL Week 16

For these articles, I will provide analysis on three bets that I feel have the best chance at netting you a nice payday. Whether it be due to matchups, injuries, or other factors, these are the three bets I feel the most confident in placing.

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