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September 11, 2023

The Ballad of Fantasy Football’s Saddest Man

Wednesday, Aug. 30 Howard pulls the sixth pick in his fantasy football home-league draft for 2023. PPR, 12 teams, pretty standard. He’s done his research. He’s ready.   First Round Yeah, he got hurt in the preseason, but reports are he’s improving and will be ready to go. So Howard takes Cooper Kupp. Have you […]

Daniel Kelley

NFL Fantasy

September 11, 2023

Week 1 Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers

The NFL season is finally here. And now that we have seen nearly every team in action, it is time to start planting flags and posting hot takes based on the most limited sample size possible. Despite the need to overreact to everything we saw in one game, some very useful things can be gleaned once […]

Dan Fornek

NFL Fantasy

September 9, 2023

Streaming QBs for Week 1 in fantasy football

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 […]

Nick Makowitz

NFL Fantasy

September 9, 2023

Fantasy Football Injury Report (Week 1)

Week 1 is typically going to be one of the shorter weeks on the fantasy football injury report, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some important players that could be missing this week. Let’s get right to it and figure out who could be out of the lineup.    Week 1 Fantasy Football Injury Report […]

Adam Strangis

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

The Fantasy Football Report for Week 1

Week 1 fantasy football is finally here, and that’s certainly exciting. But it’s important to not get too excited by what we see this week. Remember, it’s only Week 1. Deep breath. Hey, it’s easy to overreact at this time of year. We’re all starved for football after weathering the last seven months of this […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets game for Week 1.   Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets Total: 45.5, BUF -2.5Pace: BUF: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons game for Week 1.   Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons Total: 39.5, ATL -3.5Pace: CAR: 28.0 sec/snap […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

Golden Games for Week 1: Best Fantasy Matchups This Week

Welcome to the Week 1 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week. This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re looking […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis: Week 1

Fantasy football rankings are serious business.  When you need answers on who to start or sit each week, reviewing rankings is often the quickest way to gather information to make an informed decision. With only 14 weeks until most leagues start their playoffs, there aren’t many opportunities to make up for poor start/sit decisions.    […]

Mike Randle

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants game for Week 1.   Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants Total: 45.5, DAL -3Pace: DAL: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks game for Week 1.   Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks Total: 46.5, SEA -5Pace: LAR: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

NFL Survivor/Eliminator Picks: Week 1

I am a longtime player and no-time winner of a friend’s annual NFL Survivor League. And thanks to that unimpeachable resume, FTN asked me to write a Survivor/Eliminator League advice column this week and probably never again. What follows are my 100% guaranteed winner picks for Week 1.   Baltimore Ravens -10 vs. Texans If […]

Scott Spratt

NFL Fantasy

September 8, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears game for Week 1.   Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears Total: 42.5, CHI -1Pace: GB: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 7, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders @ Denver Broncos

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos game for Week 1.   Las Vegas Raiders @ Denver Broncos Total: 44, DEN -4Pace: LV: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 7, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles @ New England Patriots

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots game for Week 1.   Philadelphia Eagles @ New England Patriots Total: 45, PHI -4Pace: PHI: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 7, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Chargers

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers game for Week 1.   Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Chargers Total: 50.5, LAC -3Pace: MIA: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 7, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Arizona Cardinals @ Washington Commanders

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 7, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Minnesota Vikings

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings game for Week 1.   Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Minnesota Vikings Total: 45, MIN -6Pace: TB: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 7, 2023

Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 1

The Cooper Kupp and Travis Kelce injuries might stick you with some tricky fantasy football start/sit decisions much earlier than you expected this season. But I am here to help. This year’s start/sit column leans on my comprehensive weekly fantasy projections and should help you with whatever player versus player calls you need to make […]

Scott Spratt

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

2023 NFL Fantasy Football Fades List

When it comes to fantasy football — specifically high-stakes fantasy football — it is all about taking stands. Each and every year, I produce my “Fades List” which changes throughout the offseason as ADPs, news, injuries and other information filters in. Taking stands on certain players is what separates you from the pack, and allows […]

Nelson Sousa

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

2023 Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Adds to Make a Week Early

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season hasn’t kicked off yet, but wise fantasy football managers may already be looking to the waiver wire to get a head start on the competition.   As we do every year, this article will get ahead of the game by helping you make some early waiver claims before […]

Tyler Loechner

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Tennessee Titans @ New Orleans Saints

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints game for Week 1.   Tennessee Titans @ New Orleans Saints Total: 41, NO -3Pace: TEN: […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

Fantasy Football 2023: Week 1 Flex Rankings

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time to break out the fantasy football flex rankings for Week 1 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. […]

Jeff Ratcliffe

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens game for Week 1.   Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens Total: 43.5, BAL -10Pace: HOU: 28.2 sec/snap […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts game for Week 1.   Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts Total: 45, JAC -5Pace: JAC: 26.4 sec/snap […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: San Francisco 49ers @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns

The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns game for Week 1.   Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns Total: 47.5, CIN -2.5Pace: CIN: 28.0 sec/snap […]

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

TE Streamers for Week 1 in Fantasy Football

Looking for tight end streamers in your fantasy football league for Week 1? You’ve come to the right place. Streaming TEs is a popular strategy — but picking the right matchups is key. Let’s dive into the top TE streamers for Week 1. Listed below are tight ends I’m willing to stream in my NFFC […]

Matthew Davis

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

Streaming Defenses for Week 1 in Fantasy Football

Looking to stream defense/special teams in your fantasy football league for Week 1? You’ve come to the right place. Streaming DSTs is a popular strategy — but picking the right matchups is key. Let’s dive into the top streaming defenses for Week 1. Listed below are the DSTs I’m willing to stream in my NFFC […]

Matthew Davis

NFL Fantasy

September 6, 2023

2023 NFL Season Preview — Staff Predictions and Awards

The 2023 NFL season starts Thursday, so some members of the FTN team wanted to get our picks on the record. Today, we’re running through our picks for division winners, awards and some key fantasy tidbits for the 2023 season.   Check below to see what everyone thinks. The participants: David Jones Daniel Kelley Tyler […]

FTN Staff

NFL Fantasy

September 5, 2023

The Read Option, Week 1: Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs

Adam Pfeifer

NFL Fantasy

September 5, 2023

The Read Option: Fantasy Football Game-by-Game Breakdown (Week 1)

Welcome to The Read Option, FTN Fantasy’s NFL Week 1 game-by-game previews. This landing page will serve as your quarterback for the week and will link to preview for the upcoming slate of games. FTN’s game-by-game previews are the most detailed and data-rich in the industry. This page will be updated throughout the week as […]

Adam Pfeifer