Jeff Ratcliffe's Articles

In the span of a year, the Buffalo Bills went from a somewhat lackluster offense to one of the most exciting units in the league. Much of that evolution can be credited to the progress Josh Allen made in his third professional season. Allen also benefited significantly from the addition of Stefon Diggs. With largely […]

The Baltimore Ravens came back to the pack a bit last season following their explosive 2019 campaign, but this team remains one of the most exciting offenses in the league thanks to Lamar Jackson and his world-class athleticism. Baltimore’s offense remains largely unchanged from last season with the exception of free agent signing Sammy Watkins […]

The Atlanta Falcons are a team in transition after moving on from former head coach Dan Quinn last season. Arthur Smith is now at the helm, but how this offense will look is a bit of a mystery. Unlike in his time with Tennessee, Smith doesn’t have a dominant workhorse running back. However, he does […]

The Arizona Cardinals got off to a hot start offensively last season, with Kyler Murray leading all signal callers in fantasy football scoring through his first eight games of the season. An injury slowed Murray’s production down the stretch, but we now have a sense of just how productive he can be for fantasy purposes. […]

As you know, projecting the upcoming fantasy football season will be a bit different in 2021. With 18 weeks and a 17-game season, each team’s projections will be different than before. Luckily, we cover my projections and fantasy outlook for each and every team for the upcoming 2021 NFL season. Let’s dive in, and follow […]

A number of NFL backfield situations are fairly set in stone as we enter 2021. Barring an injury, guys like Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook are locked in as the feature backs on their respective teams. However, there are several backfields in flux. There’s fantasy potential in most of these spots, but getting the correct […]

You aren’t going to find many values at running back in the early rounds of 2021 fantasy football ADP data. The trend in this year’s drafts is running back early and often. However, there are some sneaky options at the position who have the chance to return some solid value. Here are three running backs […]

Early fantasy football wide receiver ADP for 2021 is chock full of value all up and down the board thanks not only to the overall depth at the position, but also due to the early-and-often drafting tendencies at running back in this year’s drafts. Given the current fantasy football average draft position data for 2021, […]

The 146th running of the Preakness Stakes is this Saturday, which means we have another opportunity to win some money. Two weeks ago, we nailed Medina Spirit to win the Kentucky Derby and had the exacta as one of my suggested exotic wagers. In that article, I used a 10-step process that narrowed the field […]

The NFL knows how to market itself. The league figured out how to turn something as boring as a schedule release into a primetime event that has all of the football world talking. So let’s follow suit and break down some of the biggest fantasy football takeaways from the 2021 NFL schedule release. But before […]

With NFL rookie mini-camps about to take place this upcoming weekend – May 14-16 – it’s a good opportunity to solidify our look at this year’s rookie class. Since the NFL draft wrapped up, I’ve given you my 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings, draft strategy for dynasty rookie drafts, my favorite players outside of the […]

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, we’ve been rolling up our sleeves and digging into all of the landing spots this past week. Every year we see players who get a boost in fantasy football value thanks to a favorable landing spot and vice versa. Throughout the predraft process, I had my eye […]

Just because you go undrafted doesn’t mean you can’t make an impact in the NFL. Just last year, we saw the quintessential example with James Robinson going from relative unknown to fantasy football darling in the span of a few weeks in September. One of the biggest fantasy surprises in recent memory, Robinson went on […]

It’s dynasty fantasy football rookie draft season, so let’s break down my draft board and optimal draft strategy for this year’s rookie drafts.  Fail to prepare and you’re preparing to fail. This statement is true for all fantasy football drafts regardless of the format. Whether you’re talking about a 16-round standard draft, a 53-round deep […]

All the cards are on the table. The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, so it’s time to dive in to our 2021 dynasty fantasy football rookie rankings. Below you’ll see every rookie who was either drafted or signed as an undrafted free agent. In total, that’s healthy 183 players.  Obviously, most of these […]

Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft delivered a number of interesting picks for fantasy football purposes with 19 skill position players coming off the board. Of course, there were some surprises along the way, and some of these picks have the potential to drastically alter the fantasy football landscape. Let’s break down fantasy football […]

Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, and there’s a lot to unpack for fantasy football purposes. For each of the skill position players drafted, let’s take a look at both their redraft and dynasty fantasy football outlooks along with giving an initial 2021 fantasy football projection and my current fantasy […]

The Run for the Roses is here. Saturday, we’ll have the 147th Kentucky Derby, and more importantly, this year’s edition will take place on the first Saturday in May. The Derby is always a tricky race to bet, as you not only have very young horses, but you also have a massive 20 horses on […]

The NFL draft has some major implications for the fantasy football landscape, as every year we see a reshuffling of the deck. In some instances, team have gaping holes that need to be filled. In others, an aging vet could see his eventual replacement selected. Still others, a surprise pick may have us completely questioning […]

The NFL draft is only four days away, so it’s time for our NFL mock draft of 2021. This is the fourth iteration of mocks from yours truly, and a lot has changed since Mock Draft 3.0. We’ve had trades, the medicals even in Indianapolis, and more rumors than you can count. Given what we […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and we’ve already seen some big trades in the buildup. San Francisco moved from the 12 up to the third pick, presumably to select their quarterback of the future. Their trade partner, Miami, then turned around and sent the 12 to Philadelphia for the sixth overall pick. Given […]

We’re heading down the home stretch with the NFL Draft now only a week away. While we don’t know how things are going to unfold over the three-day event, we can say that this will be the most unique draft in the history of the league. The ripple effect from the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically […]

NASCAR DFS is back after a week off, and we’re heading to Martinsville for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500. Martinsville’s signature paperclip shape makes it one of the most unique tracks on the circuit. It’s a short track is just a half-mile with flat banking.  We have 500 laps on tap for this race, […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is now less than three weeks away, but there’s still time to get some action in on the festivities. When it comes to NFL draft betting markets, Tipico Sportsbook has some of the most diverse offerings in the industry. There’s a lot to choose from, but three stand out to me. […]

Our pre-draft rookie fantasy football rankings continue today with a look at wide receiver. This year’s crop is a fascinating bunch with some slam dunks at the top and a ton of potential long-term fantasy depth. Wide receiver can take a little time to develop in the NFL, but often we do see their best […]

Our pre-NFL draft rookie fantasy football rankings continue today with a look at running back. This year’s class doesn’t have a standout at the top like we’ve seen with players like Saquon Barkley at the top, but the overall depth means a number of these players will be fantasy options at some point in their […]

April here and the NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, so it’s time for another NFL mock draft. This is the third iteration of mocks from yours truly, and a lot has changed since Mock Draft 2.0. NFL free agency has reshuffled the deck on a lot of rosters, so let’s take a look at how […]

April here and the NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, so it’s time for another NFL mock draft. This is the third iteration of mocks from yours truly, and a lot has changed since Mock Draft 2.0. NFL free agency has reshuffled the deck on a lot of rosters, so let’s take a look at how […]

With the 2021 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, it’s time to get a lay of the land with some rookie dynasty fantasy football rankings. Today we’ll attack quarterback. This year’s class is an interesting group that is headlined by generational talent Trevor Lawrence. Quarterbacks tend to offer some of the most value in dynasty rookie drafts […]

NASCAR DFS heads to Atlanta this week for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. Atlanta is a very different track from last week’s race in Phoenix. Sometimes called a “cookie cutter” track, Atlanta is a 1.5-mile quad oval. But what makes this track unique is the extremely abrasive surface. Tire wear is a major factor […]

With the first wave of the 2021 NFL free agency period winding down, it’s a good time to take stock of all of the biggest moves that have the potential to impact the fantasy football landscape. Here are the winners and losers from all the moves that have gone down so far in NFL free […]

NASCAR DFS gets a turn on the flat track in Phoenix this weekend for the Instacart 500. Phoenix is a one-mile flat track that is very different from the 1.5-mile intermediate high-banked tracks we’ve seen over the last two weeks. This is a shorter track that despite being an oval, has some similarities with road […]