Jeff Ratcliffe's Articles

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

The No. 1 enemy of fantasy football players is overthinking. Heading into this weekend with the fantasy semifinals on the line, take a step back from your fantasy lineups. Sure, you could tinker with things a thousand times and research every possible angle. But your initial lineup is typically your best lineup. Like we said […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

Don’t get cute in the fantasy playoffs. Start your stars. You’ve heard that one before, I’m sure. But far too often, people hit me up with horror stories of how they overthought a matchup and benched a fantasy starter for a bench guy in a good matchup. That sort of play rarely works. When it […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

It’s all come down to this. There’s one week remaining in the fantasy football regular season. And if you’re anything like most fantasy football managers, you’re probably playing for a playoff spot. Must. Win. Game. Sure, you could already be in, or heck, even have a bye. If that applies to you, I do appreciate […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

A lot of factors impact success in fantasy sports, but the No. 1 thing you can do to improve your chances of winning is simple: Don’t be your own worst enemy. This column has led with various nuggets of fantasy wisdom that I’ve gained in my two decades as a player, but almost every piece […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

Making start/sit decisions doesn’t have to be a complicated process. Simply start the best players and there you have it. OK, I know. Easier said than done. But there is a way to streamline your process: Don’t overthink it. One of the greatest things about fantasy sports is this activity allows you to dive deep […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

Handcuffing is a widely used strategy in fantasy football, but rarely is it used correctly. We often hear about handcuffing during fantasy draft season. People prioritize handcuffs in the late rounds, and what typically ends up happening is they drop these players three weeks into the season. Sure, if you drafted James Conner five years […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

Depth is very important in fantasy football. We know, all too well, that injuries can happen at any time. You can’t predict them. And sometimes, those injuries can absolutely decimate our fantasy teams. While depth isn’t going to prevent injuries, it will at least help you roll with the punches down the stretch. Over the […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season. If you’re new to the concept of flex rankings, these are simply the combined overall rankings for running back, wide receiver, and tight end for each week during the fantasy football season. […]

It’s time for the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season. Fantasy waivers can often make or break your season. Making the right decision on which players to add and drop is crucial, so we have you set up with a deep list of potential waiver wire adds for Week […]

November is here, and that means we’ve officially entered the third quarter of the fantasy season. Just like an NFL game, there are a lot of changes from one quarter to the next. It’s vitally important to be aware of these changes and to anticipate the direction things are moving in the NFL.  Players will […]

DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]