More Teams. More Games. Field Yates doesn’t have confidence in fantasy for anyone in the Eagles backfield yet. (1:18) Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as […]
Continue readingThe 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs host the Lions (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Week 1 then continues on Sunday with 14 exciting matchups — including the Cowboys visiting the Giants on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The Bills head a little south to face […]
Continue readingDo you use tiers when preparing for your fantasy football drafts? Tiers are groups of players who are projected to have similar fantasy point production, with the drop-off between tiers representing a more significant projected points difference. With that in mind, let’s look at the tight ends. 1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Notes: Kelce […]
Continue readingAt quarterback, Oklahoma and USC have battled back and forth in recent years for the No. 1 spot, and the Trojans are on the verge of tipping the QBU scales after swiping both coach Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams from the Sooners. On the D-line, Jared Verse and Florida State are closing in at the […]
Continue readingOne of the questions I get asked most often during the offseason is “Who is this year’s [enter breakout player for last season]?” It’s not a simple question to answer because no two scenarios are exactly alike. But there are obviously comparable players in similar situations. And, if the people want comparisons, comparisons they shall […]
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 readingBecause fantasy value is as much about opportunity as it is about ability, it’s possible to predict a player’s future value exceeding this season’s by looking at each NFL team’s roster composition and contract situations. We dove into our NFL Nation’s (E+) first look at the 2023 NFL offseason and top 25 free agents and […]
Continue readingRead ESPN’s fantasy football Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. The news: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin caught eight of 11 targets for 128 receiving yards […]
Continue readingRead ESPN’s fantasy football Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. The news: Rams WR Cooper Kupp injured his ankle in the fourth quarter of the […]
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