Jeremy Popielarz's Articles

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

Every year, we see managers drafting rookies in redraft leagues expecting them to become fantasy stars right away. Recent success stories like Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson have only accelerated that thought process. And sure, it happens, but many members of each year’s rookie class will be unstartable on a week-to-week basis. However, here are […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Rookies to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   Every year we see managers drafting rookies in redraft leagues and expecting them to become fantasy stars right away. Recent success stories like […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Nick Makowitz continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Tennessee Titans.   Jeremy and Nick will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Sign […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Daniel Kelley with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Dallas Cowboys.   Jeremy and Daniel will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Follow along […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Tight ends to target in fantasy in 2022.   With the rise of tight end premium leagues, this position has become even more important to us fantasy managers, especially with the lack […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Tight ends to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   With the rise of tight end premium leagues, this position has become even more important to us fantasy managers, especially with the […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Dan Fornek continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Arizona Cardinals.   Jeremy and Dan will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Follow […]

Rookies get all the attention. They’re the flashy new piece that could be anything. And then a class of rookies comes through and they’re old news, replaced by the next flashy, new thing. But last year’s rookies aren’t gone, and in many cases, they’re going to be even better than the exciting new pieces that […]

As a game, fantasy football is always evolving. When it started, it was done via snail mail and manual scoring. Now, it’s all computerized, and that means more and more formats and scoring options are available. And of course, as scoring systems and formats and sizes change, so too must our strategy.   Today, I’m […]

This week in “Pope’s Pick Six,” we are turning our attention to wide receivers. Although there’s a lot of depth at the wide receiver position in fantasy football, it’s still important to hit on your early picks.    Missing on a player is not a league-losing move, but it definitely can make your season that […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Wide receivers to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   This week, we are turning our attention to wide receivers. Although there is a lot of depth at the position when it […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Daniel Kelley continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The New Orleans Saints.   Daniel and Jeremy will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running backs to target in fantasy in 2022.   Running back is one of the hardest positions to predict in fantasy football between injury and aging and a change in general […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Running backs to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   Running back is one of the hardest positions to predict in fantasy football between injury and aging and a change in general […]

Over the past few years, we have seen a huge shift in the NFL at the running back position, as many teams are leaning toward the committee method instead of the traditional “bell cow” role. With this shift in philosophy, we have also begun to see more running backs becoming fantasy viable.   Just last […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Daniel Kelley  continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Indianapolis Colts.   Jeremy and Daniel will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Follow […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Quarterbacks to target in fantasy in 2022.   With superflex and two-quarterback leagues increasing in popularity, the quarterback position has become even more valuable. That makes it that much more important […]

Welcome to Pope’s Pick 6. Twice a week I’ll be bringing you a quick look at my fantasy football thoughts in quick-hit form. Today: Quarterbacks to avoid in fantasy in 2022.   With superflex and two-quarterback leagues increasing in popularity, the quarterback position has become even more valuable. That makes it that much more important […]

Jeremy Popielarz and Dan Fornek continue with the 2022 Sleepers, Busts, and Bets series to preview all 32 NFL teams for the upcoming year. Next up: The Cleveland Browns.   Jeremy and Dan will list their picks with confidence in “The Answers,” Then expand upon their picks with more details reason in “The Explanation.” Follow […]

Drafting a bunch of players who return draft-day value is a great way to have a decent fantasy football season. Win a few games, maybe squeak into the playoffs, not hate your season. Of course, we want more than that. Your job as a drafter is to find players who will exceed value, not just […]

Drafting a bunch of players who return draft-day value is a great way to have a decent fantasy football season. Win a few games, maybe squeak into the playoffs, not hate your season. Of course, we want more than that. Your job as a drafter is to find players who will exceed value, not just […]

Drafting a bunch of players who return draft-day value is a great way to have a decent fantasy football season. Win a few games, maybe squeak into the playoffs, not hate your season. Of course, we want more than that. Your job as a drafter is to find players who will exceed value, not just […]

Drafting a bunch of players who return draft-day value is a great way to have a decent fantasy football season. Win a few games, maybe squeak into the playoffs, not hate your season. Of course, we want more than that. Your job as a drafter is to find players who will exceed value, not just […]

When you make a pick in your fantasy football draft, what you want to hear is your leaguemates being angry, frustrated that you took the player they wanted. Also acceptable is the “ooooh” of being impressed, when they think you made a savvy call they didn’t think of. But no reaction is also a reaction. […]

With the dynasty offseason in full swing, many managers are making trades to remold their rosters. Upon doing this, they have to decide who are the players to move on from and the ones to acquire. The best managers have the ability to predict the production drop known as “The Cliff”, before it happens.    […]

“You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain” — a statement that relates to fantasy football more than you would think. In dynasty fantasy football, as in real football, keeping a player one year too long can be what ends a run of excellence.   It’s hard to know when […]

Coming immediately after the NFL Draft, one of the popular pieces on many football sites is a mock draft looking a year down the road. Which hot prospect quarterback will rise to the top to be the first overall pick the next year?    So why not do that exercise, but for fantasy football? Today, […]

We are just a few days away from the 2022 NFL Draft, and that means we’re a few days away from starting to get real clarity on this year’s rookie class. This will help us predict just what their fantasy value could be moving forward.    Of course, the rookies of 2022 aren’t the only […]

With the NFL Draft right around the corner, FTN is taking a moment to look at each division one at a time. We’re going team-by-team to identify the biggest needs and moves the franchises should be looking at before or during the draft, which starts April 28.   As we continue our series, we turn […]

With the NFL Draft right around the corner, FTN is taking a moment to look at each division one at a time. We’re going team-by-team to identify biggest needs and moves the franchises should be looking at before or during the draft, which starts April 28.   Today we visit the NFC South, which saw […]