Numbers make the fantasy football world go ’round. Besides the most obvious way — numbers are what determine our weekly matchups and, ultimately, our league champions — it’s those very digits that often give us precious insight into particular players, teams and positions (pertaining to draft and lineup strategy). Numbers tell stories in fantasy football, […]
Continue readingA new fantasy football season is upon us, and if you tuned out after February’s Super Bowl, you certainly have a lot of catching up to do. The 2023 NFL offseason was substantially tamer than the chaotic 2022 installment, but we still saw a flurry of action that will bring massive changes to this season’s […]
Continue readingDig into the 2023 schedule against the spread as well as significant roster changes, thoughts on futures and more. For information on all 32 teams, click here for our complete NFL betting review and 2023 previews. 2022 betting data and 2023 betting lines are courtesy of Caesars sportsbook. 2022 win total: 6 2022 team record: […]
Continue readingEach year, the ESPN fantasy football crew holds a mock draft after the NFL draft is complete. In this year’s post-draft mock — a 10-team setup — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, the No. 5 fantasy scorer at the position last season, and Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, who had a six-touchdown outing and averaged […]
Continue readingOn Wednesday, the team released photos of the Kingdome-era threads that will make their return this season. It wasn’t an unveiling as much as it was a reintroduction. The old look featuring royal blue tops, apple green accents, silver pants, silver helmets and the original Seahawks logo was once worn by Hall of Famers like […]
Continue readingThe quarterback position in the NFL has seen plenty of transformation over the years, resulting in its statistical dominance, particularly over the past decade. Perhaps the most notable, skills-related shift at that spot has been the recent influx of mobile quarterbacks, tilting the position’s balance to the point that — at least in fantasy leagues […]
Continue readingQuarterback has always been the signature position on the football field, and for fantasy football purposes, there is always tremendous depth at the position in standard leagues. Nothing against a standard league, but sometimes it can be just so, well, standard. Yeah, we all enjoy that one quarterback we don’t even have to think about, […]
Continue readingA player’s age and experience can have a big say in his prospects for fantasy success. As we gain experience playing fantasy football, we become increasingly familiar with player aging curves and their effects on statistical output. This knowledge can be helpful, as knowing performance patterns can guide you toward making better draft decisions, trade […]
Continue readingAs we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, the ESPN Fantasy Football experts are here to bring you their latest sleepers, busts and breakout players for the 2023 campaign. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but for our purposes, they are defined here: Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked […]
Continue readingA few big-name NFL veterans somewhat stole the spotlight at mandatory minicamps by showing up, or not showing up, or delaying showing up. And it kept the news cycle humming. But we also asked the NFL Nation reporters to keep a close eye on their team’s first-round draft picks the entire offseason. Who looks ready […]
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