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Sleeper of the Week

Sleeper of the Week: New Series

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typical fantasy owner is often wary of players that they haven’t seen produce in the NFL or those that don’t have “name value.” Rookies are often under drafted in most redraft leagues since they don’t have prior NFL stats. Also, players that put up decent stats but stayed off the fantasy radar can represent good sleepers. In this case, the goal is to exploit an information gap between informed and casual fantasy owners.

To keep things consistent, I will follow a particular format in this series. I’ll begin by discussing the player’s past production and history, focusing on their prior stats in the NFL and, in some cases, their draft profile. Then, I’ll move into why that player is a sleeper, specifically looking at and debunking negative narratives around that player. And finally, I’ll move into their expected 2020 outlook, and where I would draft the player on my redraft teams.

With that all out of the way, let’s get into my first sleeper, Hayden Hurst.

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Russell Gage: 2020 Dynasty Profile

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At first glance, nothing jumps off the page when reviewing Russell Gage’s season-long body of work to this point in his NFL career (or even in his college career for that matter). After shipping off a deteriorating Mohamed Sanu for a 2021 second-round pick in a rare fleecing of New England, the Falcons coaching staff put their trust in Gage to take over the team’s third receiver position. Gage enjoyed a 16% target share after taking over for Sanu, as his average offensive snaps per game increased from 12 to 48. He finished the season with 49 catches for 446 yards and one TD (but in the nine games post-Sanu he had 45 catches for 402 yards and one TD).

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Redraft Team Focus: Falcons

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I’m analyzing every one of the 32 NFL teams and all of their redraft-relevant fantasy assets in this article series. It’s a long project, but I want to make sure that you, the reader, have something you can refer to for every team. For each article, I’ll split up the fantasy assets into three categories: high-end assets, usable contributors, and dart throws. Let’s jump into the Falcons.

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Taxi Squad Spring Cleaning Part 3

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In this series of articles, I’m looking at rookies from the 2019 class that can be removed from your taxi squads to make room for 2020 rookies. These are players that all have little to no dynasty value, but those dynasty owners selected in at least some 2019 rookie drafts. I’ll reference my 2019 rookie rankings from late May to give an idea of where I valued these players. My rankings are for a 1 QB, PPR format.

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Free Agency Merry-Go-Round: Hooper Lands in Cleveland with a Thud

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Unrestricted free-agent Austin Hooper signed a four-year, $42M contract to play for the Cleveland Browns last month. The deal makes him the second-highest-paid tight end in the NFL behind only Hunter Henry. He’ll join a team that finished 2019 at 6-10, results that prompted ownership to fire the GM and coaching staff. Hooper leaves a high-volume pass offense in Atlanta for one in Cleveland featuring a duo of strong running backs and a quarterback who’s still developing.

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In the Scope: Week 11 Re-emerging Targets

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Timing is one of the most crucial factors when it comes to considering adding any player to a fantasy football roster.Sometimes stats and trends mislead us to believe that a breakout for a player is coming. And while sometimes as analysts we just flat-out whiff, Dante Pettis for example, a majority of the time we just miss on the timing – often predicting a breakout too early.This week’s edition of “In the Scope” is all about players who are or could be re-emerging back into the fantasy landscape.Still, players who have the potential to be next week’s priority claims, this week’s “In the Scope” targets are some familiar faces that could help your team make a run to the coveted fantasy football playoffs.

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The Waiver Wire: Week 9 (Updated)

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After Week 8 had just two teams on bye, Week 9 sees four teams with the week off. The Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams, and New Orleans Saints are all off this week along with some high powered fantasy assets. This week’s waiver wire isn’t the strongest so you may want to be a bit frugal. If you don’t have any pressing needs this would be a good week to hold on to your FAAB bucks or your waiver priority. There are some deeper options though if you’re in need. Let’s get to it. 

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NFC South: Week 4 and 5 Dynasty Nuggets

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DJ Moore (WR – CAR)
The second-year WR out of Maryland was the second leading receiver on Panthers in Weeks 4 and 5. Note how I didn’t say WR, as RB Christain McCaffery has led the team in targets, catches, yards and touchdowns the past two weeks. However, on the year, Moore has been the most productive pass-catcher on the Panthers this season, leading the team with 352 yards, good for WR29 on the year prior to Monday Night Football. Moore is a solid WR2/3 option moving forward.

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NFC South Divisional Nuggets: Week 3 Three

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This series will attempt to bring clarity to the goings-on, both on and off the field within each NFL Division so that dynasty owners can make the critical roster decisions during the NFL season to help them build toward their championships. Our writers will be grinding the tape and keeping up with the media buzz surrounding players, coaches and front office decision making so they can keep you equipped with the “nuggets” you need to succeed.

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Leap Year: Quarterback Edition

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When looking at positions from the perspective of importance in the NFL, the quarterback is often regarded as the most important. When it comes to fantasy, however, that narrative has unquestionably shifted over the last few years. Outside of a handful of quarterbacks in the league, the production level can change year-to-year. It is essential

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IDP Predraft Preview: Atlanta Falcons

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HC Dan Quinn has built a solid defense. The Falcons were Top 10 in yards allowed and points allowed last year. There should be some continued improvement, assuming they fill some fairly important holes that have opened up over the offseason. Defensive Ends [profiler]Vic Beasley[/profiler] is returning to DE. Beasley will start across from 1st

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DFF Fantasy 5 Spot: Falcons vs. Cowboys

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Atlanta Falcons 27 vs. Dallas Cowboys 7 – Dan Cook @seahawksdan8 Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons offense still looks like they are suffering from the Super Bowl hangover. The dominant offense and 2016 MVP, [profiler]Matt Ryan[/profiler] just do not seem in sync. He managed to throw for 215 yards and 2 TDs, but they are

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