San Francisco started the season hot, winning their first eight games, surprising opposing teams and critics alike. Success for the 49ers should have been predictable. When San Francisco acquired quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the New England Patriots...
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...
Jimmy G is starting to look like the guy the 49ers brought in from the Patriots, who just found ways to win games. You might not think he’s showing flashy numbers on the fantasy stat sheets, but his play is approaching what we believe he can be. You can...
To be honest, it feels great to have one of Week 4's “In the Scope” candidates lead one of the major network’s Week 5 waiver wire columns because that’s exactly what this column aims to do – hook you up with next week’s waiver wire targets a w...
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 important roster decisions during the NFL season to help them build toward their championships. Our writers w...
Welcome to the IDP Nation Podcast, the Factory Sports Network’s IDP-centric show. We are your hosts Dan Cook and Darrell Winstead. Are you ready for some tenacious IDP discussion? We’ve got you covered from your LB1 to your taxi squad. This is IDP Nat...
Every year in the NFL, dozens of star players go down with injuries that impact fantasy football. Last year was no exception, as 536 players were placed on IR in 2018. One way that smart Dynasty owners win titles is by scouring their league(s) for former ...
Every year there is an impact player or two that falls through the cracks of rookie drafts. Identifying these players and drafting them puts your team ahead of the curve. This year, I believe one of these players is San Francisco 49ers WR, Jalen Hurd. The...
Free agency and the draft are finished and though we are still three-plus months from the beginning of the season teams are starting to resemble what they are going to be heading into the season. I’m going to go division by division breaking down the ID...
The Case FOR and AGAINST drafting Jerick McKinnon Just like the 1849 Gold Rush that the 49ers are named for, Jerick McKinnon carries the promise of glory and prosperity for San Francisco. But underneath the glitter and shine, the threat of coming away emp...
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...
The NFL Draft is quickly approaching! The IDP department is breaking down each team post-free agency and what they should look to address in the draft. San Francisco 49ers The 49ers are a team on the rise after a few years in the basement of the NFC West....
The Breaking News As you may already have heard, San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker , who was arrested for marijuana possession in Alabama on January 12, has now been arrested and being held on $75,000 bail, $50,000 for domestic violence and $25,000 fo...
Seattle Seahawks 24 vs. San Francisco 49ers 13 – Dan Cook (@seahawksdan8) Seattle Seahawks showed once again that he is the one reliable option on this Seahawks team (besides Bobby Wagner on the defensive side #IDP). 228 yards, 2 passing TDs, 7 rush...
Hot Stock S, Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans No player is hotter right now than Kevin Byard. I have been saying since last year that Byard is a name to own in the IDP world. Over the last three weeks, with a bye sandwiched in the middle, Byard’s play has ...
I look weekly at a few options for your lineups on players who are under a 50% start rate on MFL. These players can help you for a bye week or if you’re just in need of a spot starter. I know bye week coverage is always a tough time […]
The knock on the NFL’s trade deadline has been a lack of meaningful trades compared to the deadline deals in the other major sports. Well, table that criticism until 2018, because the NFL’s hot stove has plenty of sizzle in 2017. The biggest deadline ...
Week 8 is slim picking with all the bye weeks. One of the toughest weeks to dig deep. I will give you some options of players who are under 50% starting rate on MFL. Leonard Williams, DE, New York Jets – Starting % 48.6 Averaging 2 tackles a week he...
Hot Stock LB, Blake Martinez, Green Bay Packers – Last week I had Blake as an investment option and now a week later his stock is soaring. He has forty-one tackles in the last four games and is a solid bet for double-digit tackles each week going fo...
Here we are, Week Seven is underway. In our quest to set quality lineups we sometimes need to look at some players who are not in the top 50% of lineups. I will offer a few players who are just that, under 50% who can contribute for you. Reuben Foster, [&...
