The ACL guys ready for Week 1 Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Caroline Panthers Dion Lewis, RB, New England Patriots Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs Jordy Nelson Nelson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee during the preseason and spent the entire year watching from the bench. […]
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Rob Gronkowski has been the clear #1 Tight End for general purposes for some time now. However, some fantasy players don’t believe Gronkowski offers an advantage that is worth the cost of acquiring him. This article will investigate exactly what the impact of having the 6’6”, 265lbs tight end has on your dynasty team. Gronkowski
For the first time in what seems like eons I am sitting down to write. The circumstances surrounding my ability to put the written word into action is based largely on the fact that we just suffered one of the worst storms in state history today and I’m one of the lucky 110,000 city residents
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I recently finished a startup draft that consisted of NFL veterans, rookies and Devy players. I’ve lost count of how many Devy leagues I’m in, but including Devy players in the startup draft was new to me. It’s not an uncommon type of Devy startup, but it’s the first one of its kind that I’ve
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Recently, one of my colleagues here at DFF, Andy Miley, put out an excellent piece of what you should be looking for in a Commissioner when you’re looking to join a new league. One of the main points he touched on was the league’s By-Laws. To summarize: 1. Clear-Cut Rules A league’s rules should be straightforward
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The single most devastating enemy to dynasty leagues is horrible/laissez-faire Commissioners. In the past six years, I have come across three of them. This article gives some examples and concerns of mine as to the mistakes that they make. These horrible Commissioners already know who I’m talking about and I won’t name them here, but
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What is an Achilles tendon injury? The Achilles tendon is the confluence of three muscles in the lower leg that allows for an individual to generate power in the ankle and leg. Specifically, the Achilles allows the individual to plantar-flex the ankle with significant power. There are other muscles that allow for plantarflexion, but not
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I recently finished a startup draft that consisted of NFL veterans, rookies and Devy players. I’ve lost count of how many Devy leagues I’m in, but including Devy players in the startup draft was new to me. It’s not an uncommon type of Devy startup, but it’s the first one of its kind that I’ve
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Super-Flex leagues are a growing trend in fantasy football. Therefore, in an effort to help educate the masses on the Super-Flex experience, I’m going to show you how I navigated my most recent startup. The Commish of this league, “Dynasty Ballers Super-Flex League”, and I, play in another league together, he’s a good owner and
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When it comes to building an NFL roster, there is no position that is more important to get right than the quarterback position. When a team is able to secure a top end quarterback, they are well ahead of the game. Unfortunately, most teams fail to secure an elite level quarterback and are stuck being
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What should you look for in a dynasty league? The most important part of any dynasty league is leadership. Do you know the Commissioner and is he trustworthy? The internet is full of stories of dynasty owners not getting paid at the end of the year, rules getting changed after drafts without votes, and lopsided
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Have you ever looked at a set of player rankings and drafted the top available player without knowing anything about him? We’ve all done it at some point. Was that pick a success? If so, were you happy or did you breathe a sigh of nervous relief? I bet it was the latter, right? Did
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Human beings love to see rivalries. Strength versus Strength. Skill versus Skill. Mono y Mono. Organizations, such as the NFL, love these as well – it’s all about the money, and every ounce of hype will result in that many more dollars for them in the end. Before the 2016 NFL Draft, neither Jared Goff
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If you’re reading this article, you’ve found the first article in DFF’s brand new Devy section. Today is part one of your introduction to Devy and our aim is to introduce you to the Devy league format. In the near future, we’ll debut part two of your introduction to Devy titled: Scouting 101. We will
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In one of my recent pieces, I provided an introductory overview of how Salary Cap dynasty leagues work, and the basics behind how to focus on valuation, as you have to factor a player’s production, as well as their cost, into determining their true worth in your league. In this piece, I will be providing you
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I’m frustrated with Fantasy Football Analytics and have been for some time. This frustration played a large part in why Aaron Murnan, aka @El_Tayablo and I started writing. As readers and seekers of knowledge and informed data, we grew tired of some of the “norms” found within many sites approach to “research.” Perhaps I’m in the minority
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Finding good fantasy commissioners can be a tough task. I have found my share of gems, along with many warts throughout my 20+ years of playing the game. This is more important than many think. When it comes to fantasy football commissioners, even more so with dynasty ones they need to be dutiful, accountable and
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This segment is designed to help educate the fantasy football masses on one of our greatest fears as fantasy football owners, injuries. In this weekly offering, Dynasty Football Factory’s resident Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Rajiv Rajani will offer his insights on topics presented to him from you, our followers and our DFF team. Enjoy! How do
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Identifying sleepers or unexpected performers is one of the best ways to gain a competitive advantage against your competition. This is one of the reasons why, if you do a search for “fantasy sleepers” at the end of July or early August, you will find countless articles telling you who you need to stash. While,
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One of, if not THE single most important facets of dynasty league fantasy football is using trades to build your roster and/or stockpile draft picks. Once your league’s start-up draft is in the rear-view mirror, unless your hitting on every single rookie pick year-in and year-out (which you’re not), there is no other way to
