Jeff Ratcliffe's Articles

Potentially the first domino in the Aaron Rodgers to the Jets saga fell on afternoon when New York signed Allen Lazard to a four-year, $44 million contract with $22 million in guaranteed money. The Rodgers rumor mill has been teaming with stories of Rodgers requesting his guys be signed, and that group included Lazard.  We […]

The trades keep coming in the NFL, as the Giants made a move to get another pass-catcher in the mix for Daniel Jones with the acquisition of veteran TE Darren Waller.    The Giants sent a third-rounder, which will be the 100th pick in next month’s draft, to the Raiders. The Giants acquired that pick […]

The Las Vegas Raiders added another piece on the offensive side of the ball, signing Jakobi Meyers to a three-year deal worth $33 million. It’s been a quiet 24 hours at wide receiver, with Meyers being the only noteworthy free agency signing. A cool wideout market likely limited what got in this deal, as his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders got the top available quarterback in this year’s free agency class, inking Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $67.5 million deal with a reported $34 million in guaranteed money.    While this wasn’t the most impressive quarterback market, the Raiders did well to address a massive need after severing ties with Derek […]

We have our first blockbuster trade of the 2023 NFL Draft season. The Carolina Panthers made a power move up the board to the No. 1 overall spot, sending the Chicago Bears the No. 9 overall pick and the No. 61 from this year’s draft along with their 2024 first-round pick and their 2025 second-round […]

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is now in the rearview mirror. All the times and measurements have been recorded in this year’s edition of the underwear Olympics and the dynasty fantasy football landscape continues to evolve. We still have a ways to go before next month’s draft, but there were certainly some eye-opening performances at […]

With the NFL Scouting Combine here, the 2023 NFL Draft season is officially in full swing, and it’s time for our first mock of the year. Mock drafts are an exercise in futility, as it’s essentially impossible to get even remotely close to correct on all of your picks.    So instead of worrying about […]

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Super Bowl betting is one of the best times of the year to get your money in play. Not only do we get more markets in terms of Super Bowl props, but we also tend to get more favorable conditions in terms of Super Bowl odds given the sheer volume of casual money in play. […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]

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 […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]

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 […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]

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 […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]

Just when you thought you were out of the fantasy football season, we’re going to pull you back in. It’s time for the NFL playoffs, which means another month of fantasy before the offseason.    Postseason fantasy football is not a new idea, but it has been increasing in popularity over the last few 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 […]

Staring at your roster isn’t going to reveal a magical set of answers to the test that will tell you all the “right” plays to make this week. I know. You want to squeeze every possible point out of your lineup, and that’s fair. But sometimes, you get thrown a curveball that you didn’t see […]

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 […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 17 of the 2022 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. […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]

It’s time to review the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. Waiver moves can make or break your season, and this article has a deep list of potential waiver wire adds to help you win.   Before we get into this week’s recommendations, I wanted to quickly […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 16 of the 2022 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. […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]

It’s time to review the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. Waiver moves can make or break your season, and this article has a deep list of potential waiver wire adds to help you win.   Best Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 and FAAB Recommendations 1. […]

Don’t get cute in the fantasy playoffs. Start your studs. You’ve heard that one before, I’m sure. But far too often, people hit me up with horror stories of how they over-though 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 […]

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 15 of the 2022 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. […]

Finally, you can turn your sports knowledge into real cash by investing in an athlete’s entire career. Prices rise and fall with every hit, huddle, and headline — and you can buy and sell instantly or hold for as long as you want. Three times a week, FTN will feature a player and his Mojo […]