Nick Makowitz's Articles

For many people, the fantasy football draft is the best part of fantasy football. But just as easily as the draft can lead to a memorable season, it can lead to a forgettable one.   That said, let’s see what the worst possible fantasy football draft from 2023 would have looked like. Sign up for […]

For many people, the fantasy football draft is the best part of the fantasy football season. After the draft, every manager thinks they’ve drafted a title contender, and every roster has players that will form into breakout stars. Drafting a championship team with those breakout stars requires risk, skill and, of course, a little luck. […]

There’s been a lot of discourse about NFL contract incentives and statistical milestones on X lately as the fantasy football and betting communities gear up for the regular season finale, when many teams rest starters or give others a shot to have a bigger role.    Here, we’ll take a look at which players are […]

Week 18 in the NFL is a bit of a crapshoot sometimes. Teams that have already clinched a playoff berth will rest starters, teams that have been eliminated might mix up playing time by getting young guys more involved, and some players have big incentives on the line. We’ll try to navigate Week 18 fantasy […]

Week 16 was one of our better fantasy football streaming QB weeks at FTN Fantasy, with all of our recommended streamers putting up at least 16.5 fantasy points, including the superflex options. Joe Flacco, Matthew Stafford and Kyler Murray led the way, all topping 20 points while Baker Mayfield, Geno Smith and Nick Mullens all […]

Week 15 was a bit lower scoring for quarterbacks in fantasy football, with just seven players topping 20 points compared to Week 14’s 11. There were impressive QB streamer performances, most notably Baker Mayfield (QB2) and Aidan O’Connell (QB3), and some duds as well — Sam Howell (QB29).    Streaming QBs in the semifinals of […]

In Week 14, for just the fifth time all season, at least 11 quarterbacks put up 20-plus fantasy points. It was a good week for QB streamers as Desmond Ridder, Jake Browning, Matthew Stafford, Bailey Zappe, Mitch Trubisky and Joe Flacco were members of the 20-point club. Unfortunately, not many people were streaming those guys […]

Streaming QBs was moderately successful in a mostly underwhelming Week 13 for fantasy quarterbacks. Geno Smith did finish as the QB1 on the week, but even more shocking might be Joe Flacco’s QB13 finish which is more of a testament to the fragility of fantasy QBs this season than it is to Flacco’s elite production. […]

Week 11 was full of returns to prominence for fantasy QBs who have either been hurt or struggling this season. Trevor Lawrence finally exploded, going for 32 points, Kyler Murray showed out and finished as the QB7 against the Texans, and Justin Fields was right behind him as the QB8 in a near-upset of the […]

Week 10 was one of our best for streaming QBs at FTN, with all four of our main recommendations finishing as top-12 quarterbacks on the week. Sam Howell and Geno Smith dueled their way to top-five finishes, while Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray came in as the QB11 and QB12, respectively. The king of all […]

In Week 9, C.J. Stroud stole the show for quarterbacks, throwing for nearly 500 yards and five touchdowns, providing fantasy managers with a 40-point explosion. Unfortunately, Stroud’s roster percentage had climbed in weeks prior, taking him out of streaming contention.    A few QB streamers did produce solid fantasy outputs though, including Joshua Dobbs — […]

Week 8 was full of big performances from quarterback studs like Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts, but a few streamers got into the mix as well with Sam Howell taking the QB1 spot for the week and rookie Will Levis finishing as the QB6 in his NFL debut. Tight end Taysom Hill actually […]

Week 7 was a top-heavy week for quarterbacks with Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes producing near week-winning output, but a few others – including some unfamiliar faces – stepped up as well. Gardner Minshew was the head streamer, although he was rostered in just four percent of leagues because he was facing the previously stout […]

Week 6 was one of the more disgusting weeks of NFL football so far this season, and that was easily illustrated by the fact that there were only three quarterbacks who topped 20 points. This season’s previous low for 20-point quarterbacks was six in Week 1, and there’d been an average of 10.4 20-point QBs […]

Week 5 was one full of big quarterback performances in fantasy football, including a couple streaming QBs. Jared Goff and Sam Howell were popular, easy choices given their matchup and situation, but Desmond Ridder delivered his second 20-point effort of the season, despite the fact it was also just his second double-digit output. However, the […]

Week 4 was dominated by mobile quarterbacks, with the top three on the week combining for four rushing touchdowns. Even the QB4 and QB5 – Justin Fields and Jalen Hurts – are excellent rushers, although they rode passing production to their fantasy success this time. Even Zach Wilson put up 19 fantasy points in a […]

Streaming QBs mostly took a backseat to the studs in Week 3, but a few of them broke through as always. Some of our picks from last week – Brock Purdy, Kenny Pickett and Jared Goff – turned in nice performances while other streamers (Matthew Stafford) showed exactly why they’re not every-week starters. The quarterback […]

Looking for tight end streamers in your fantasy football league for Week 3? You’ve come to the right place. Streaming tight ends is a popular strategy, but picking the right matchups is key. Let’s dive into the top TE streamers for Week 3.    Listed below are tight ends I’m willing to stream in any […]

It was a pretty outrageous week for NFL overs and for streaming QBs, or QBs in general, in Week 2. A whopping 16 quarterbacks had at least 20 fantasy points, which means starting someone who didn’t get the memo (Joe Burrow, Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence to name a few), lost you some ground to your […]

Week 1 was an ugly way to kick off the 2023 fantasy football season, especially for quarterbacks. If you spent a high draft pick on Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow, you were severely disappointed. On the other hand, if you dared to stream the position or waited to take a QB […]

So, it’s Week 1 of the fantasy football season and you’re streaming a quarterback? Been there. Maybe you took an early tight end and punted QB, or perhaps you loaded up on running backs and receivers and decided to trust your ability to stream the position all season long. No matter the reason, you’re streaming […]

After the first few rounds of your fantasy draft, or your first few successful bids in an auction draft, the players left on the board begin to lose their shine. Unfortunately, teams aren’t entirely composed of first and second-rounders. They’re the anchors while the rest of a roster is typically a mix of potential breakouts […]

Is this real life? Is this just fantasy?   Our favorite things about fantasy football – drafting a team, bidding on the waiver wire, negotiating trades and making start-sit decisions every week for four months – have certainly helped grow the NFL. Sometimes, though, real football and fantasy football diverge, and the fantasy community’s view […]

August is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies.   Every year, rookie fever emerges, and the previous class gets pushed aside by […]

August is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies.   Every year, rookie fever emerges and the previous class gets pushed aside by […]

Training camp is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 NFL regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies.   Every year, rookie fever emerges, and the previous class gets pushed […]

July is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies.   Every year, rookie fever emerges and the previous class gets pushed aside by […]

Welcome to Sleepers, Busts and Bold Predictions for the 2023 fantasy football season. All summer, our analysts, two at a time, will preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming season. We’ll pick a pair of sleepers, a pair of busts and a pair of bold predictions. Sometimes they’ll be the same pick! Sometimes they […]

June is underway, and we’re getting closer and closer to the 2023 regular season. Best ball leagues have been drafting for months now and they are getting more popular now that we understand landing spots for veteran free agents and rookies.   Every year, rookie fever emerges and the previous class gets pushed aside by […]

Now more than ever, the fantasy and betting landscapes are providing a year-round experience for fans, especially when it comes to the NFL. With the advent of best ball and growth of dynasty leagues – plus the explosion of legal sports betting options – casual fantasy players and bettors are no longer waiting until the […]

Now more than ever, the fantasy and betting landscapes are providing a year-round experience for fans, especially when it comes to the NFL. With the advent of best ball and growth of dynasty leagues – plus the explosion of legal sports betting options – casual fantasy players and bettors are no longer waiting until the […]

Now more than ever, the fantasy and betting landscapes are providing a year-round experience for fans, especially when it comes to the NFL. With the advent of best ball and growth of dynasty leagues – plus the explosion of legal sports betting options – casual fantasy players and bettors are no longer waiting until the […]