As humans, our impulses always draw us to the new and shiny things. From the day we were given that shiny new toy car at the age of 2, we were always looking for the flashier, fresher object. Even as adults, our focus does not deter away from the newest and most recent items to […]
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When you see a rather unknown player break out from the middle of the pack and become a quality contributor, some questions may surface in your head. Multiple things could have sparked that breakout, whether it be a new coaching scheme, philosophy, more playing time, or a newly discovered commitment by the player. On the
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There were hundreds of stories being told about the 2016 NFL Draft class. One the most interesting transformations is about an athletic quarterback turned receiver, Braxton Miller. Recent history tells us that Hines Ward has been the one to have made the most successful transition, so far (yes he played some quarterback and running back
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It’s an exciting time for dynasty football owners with the unknown wide receiver talent, DeAndre Smelter, who missed all of the 2015 season recovering from an ACL injury he suffered in 2014. This ultra-athletic former Georgia Tech player, now 49er receiver, should perhaps be fawned or fretted over. So far, the run-based college is batting
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In today’s fast paced NFL, the “need for speed” is everywhere and seems to be desired by all. The 2016 NFL Draft had a few speed demons and the one that garnered the most attention was former Notre Dame wide out, Will Fuller, who was selected by the Houston Texans with the 21st pick in
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Allen Hurns is the second best receiver on the Jacksonville Jaguar’s offense, this is a fact. A wise and fictional man named, Ricky Bobby once said, “If you ain’t first, you’re last”. However, the list of 2015 second option wide receivers in fantasy football would beg to differ. Ask anyone who won their weekly match-ups
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With most early rookie drafts completed, the average draft position usually places wide out Josh Doctson somewhere in the top five usually after Ezekiel Elliott and Laquon Treadwell usually. In this article, former TCU and current Washington receiver, Josh Doctson’s game tape gets reviewed. I watched eight of his 2015 collegian games (unless noted) against
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The name, Mike Thomas, might cause confusion in this year’s rookie fantasy football drafts. Ohio State produced a top five wide out that got selected by the Saints (Michael Thomas) in the second round of the NFL Draft. While, Southern Mississippi had the smaller version (Mike Thomas) who wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, but
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A popular saying in fantasy football is talent…trumps all. In fact, I am one of the biggest proponents of that argument. In most cases, a talented player will rise to the top of the depth chart and show what he can do relatively quickly, and obviously some quicker than others. In other cases, wide receivers
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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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Is it better to be the only game in town, or to be in a town filled with game? This is a question that has been pondered for years, and not just in fantasy football. We’re going to find out how option one pans out when Corey Coleman takes the field for the eternally-disappointing Cleveland
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There is a lot to get excited about in Tampa Bay with second year quarterback Jameis Winston, along with some young playmakers like Kenny Bell, who missed his entire rookie season with a hamstring injury. Its key to remember that the former fifth round pick had a promising college career in the Big Ten before
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Yes! They took him! Eat, Drink and be Merry! Oh, sorry about that, I was just reliving my feelings from April 29th, 2016. That night in Chicago when Jerry Reese and the front office of my hometown Giants made the majority of their fans jump for joy with one of their decisions. That decision, of
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Hi My Name Is… Eric Rogers has seemingly gone unnoticed for most of his football life and by extension, has been under well the radar. He did not go to a Division I school, instead having played at Division III California Lutheran University. He went undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft after drawing 11 different
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Rashard Higgins only played three seasons at Colorado State, but he owns every single school receiving record…and he’s proud of it. After the 2015 Arizona Bowl, where he broke the last of David Anderson’s school records, he told the Reporter-Herald, “It’s a huge accomplishment that I set out for, and I’m glad I got it.”
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With the 2016 NFL Draft in the books and dynasty owners now preparing for their rookie drafts and plotting free agency moves, to fill out their rosters, it is now that time of year when searching for sleepers and promising UDFA’s becomes one of our favorite pastimes. Though the training camp battles and roster cuts
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The 2016 NFL Draft has its share of talented, yet niche players. One of the smallest wildcards is former Western Michigan, now current Chicago Bear wide out Daniel Braverman. When I say, smallest I’m talking about his size and not his talent. Being a former Mid-American Conference alumni (Bowling Green graduate), I have a special
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Rookies and rookie draft picks are without a doubt the most fluid currency in dynasty football. Some value them like gold, selling their most coveted veteran assets to get a piece of them, while others avoid them like the plague. These trends are extremely discrepant due to one reason: the unknown. Those who target rookies
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The preparation for rookie drafts is an exhaustive process for dynasty owners. We watch college games the year prior, tune into the combine, read articles and then try and gather insights, from a far, about players’ work ethics. Long story short, good dynasty players are constantly looking for new ways to evaluate and predict success
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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! Two sophomore receivers
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