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Chris Carson Remains The Lone Producer In Backfield
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been one of the best values in the NFL over the last three seasons, and he was rewarded with a new contract this offseason. Now, he stands alone in a Seahawks backfield that lacks a consistent threat behind him. Other players on the roster have mostly been guys... Read More
Russell Wilson Seen Working Out With Teammates
The Seattle Seahawks are a week away from training camp, and quarterback Russell Wilson is getting into the swing of things with some of his teammates. Back in February, there were rumors that he could be looking for a trade out of the Pacific Northwest, but he silenced those murmurs in June with a statement... Read More
Rams Defense Could Regress In 2021
The Los Angeles Rams defense was the best in fantasy football last season using standard-scoring methods, but they very well may take a step back in the 2021 season. The team lost two different starters in the secondary along with multiple rotational linemen up front. On top of the players they lost on the field,... Read More
Tyler Higbee Primed For A Good Year
After spending his first five seasons splitting touches at the tight end position, Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee is primed for a big year in 2021 with quarterback Matthew Stafford now under center. Former teammate Gerald Everett is now with the Seattle Seahawks, and the Rams avoided bringing in any major threats to... Read More
Robert Woods Meshing Well With Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has remained one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL. He's coming off of 900 or more yards in each of the last three seasons, and heading into 2021, he'll be playing with a new starting quarterback for the first time since he arrived with the... Read More
Cooper Kupp Will Be Getting Open A Lot In 2021
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp wasn't the most high-profile wide receiver in the 2017 draft, but he's quickly turned into one of the most productive wideouts in the league. Through four seasons, he's caught 288 passes for 3,570 yards across 54 games played. One of the major reasons for his success has been... Read More
Van Jefferson Has High Expectations For Year 2
The Los Angeles Rams have a lot of talented wide receivers in their stable, and one that they're expecting to take a big step forward is second-year man Van Jefferson. Jefferson caught 19 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown last year in a crowded room as a rookie. Heading into Year 2, the staff... Read More
DeSean Jackson Leads The WR3 Race
The Los Angeles Rams had strong underneath receivers last year, but they made the move this offseason to add some speed on the outside in the form of veteran DeSean Jackson, who had spent the last two years with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson has struggled with health over the last few seasons, but when he's... Read More
Darrell Henderson Jr. Should Be Ready For Training Camp
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. missed some time during the offseason training program with an undisclosed injury, but it doesn't appear to be anything that should keep him on the sidelines for too long. Head coach Sean McVay stated, "He's feeling better and better. We expect him to be full speed by... Read More
Cam Akers Progressing Rapidly In Year 2
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers saw his stock fluctuate a lot throughout his rookie season. After starting the year with a rib injury that forced him to miss time throughout the year, he totaled 635 yards on the ground over his final seven games, including 121 with two touchdowns in his two playoff... Read More
Matthew Stafford Ready For Big 2021
The Los Angeles Rams made a big swing this offseason for quarterback Matthew Stafford to upgrade over former quarterback Jared Goff, who is now with the Detroit Lions. Stafford has been one of the most impressive quarterbacks in the NFL over his 12-year career. While Stafford has been held back by a subpar Lions franchise,... Read More
Rookie Running Backs Destined for Committees
We all want to draft the rookie running back that comes out in Year 1 and produces at a top-24 pace. Sadly, that’s just not how things go. It’s rare that you have a season like 2020 where five first-year running backs turn in RB2 or better seasons. In fact, going back to 2012, there... Read More
Finding Value in Dynasty Rookie Drafts
In the world of redraft, every player in the NFL is on the table during your draft. In Dynasty, there is a startup draft when the league first starts where you pick from current NFL players. Every year after that, you have just one draft every year, and that is your rookie draft. Just as... Read More
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy
Redraft fantasy was long considered the only way to play fantasy football. You would meet up with your work buddies or friends from growing up every year right before the season started to draft the next lineup that you were hoping would bring you to a championship. While the majority of fantasy managers still play... Read More
Surprising Winners from the NFL Draft - Tight End
This wasn’t a particularly strong draft class at the tight end. Out of 259 prospects drafted in the 2021 NFL draft, just 11 of them play the tight end position. There were only five positions that had fewer players taken over the course of seven rounds, and three of those positions were kicker, fullback, and... Read More
Early 2021 Sleepers and Draft Targets - Tight End
It feels foolish writing this considering how the tight end position has been in major upheaval early in free agency. Through the first 48 hours of the legal tampering period, we saw Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry both end up with the New England Patriots along with Rob Gronkowski returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.... Read More
Week 17 Kicker Streamers, Starters & Rankings 2020 Fantasy Tiers
We’ve made it to Week 17. The fantasy championships are here. For some of us, the run lasted just one, two or even three weeks. For the rest of us, this is it. The Coup de gras that our months of work will culminate in. Not that you care, but my two cents are that... Read More
Cooper Kupp Is Solid In Week 16
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp played exactly as expected in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks with a safe but unspectacular performance. He caught eight of his nine targets for 66 yards on the day, which put him solidly in the WR2 category for the week. Kupp is one of the safest plays... Read More
Darrell Henderson Is Effective Before Leaving Week 16
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson's ankle injury came at a pretty unfortunate time during the team's Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He had 12 carries for 62 yards on the day before he left the game with an injury, and the team's game plan really shifted after he left. Teammate Cam... Read More
Jared Goff Breaks Thumb In Week 16
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff struggled mightily in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. He completed 24 of 43 passes for 234 yards and an interception. Goff ultimately sustained a broken thumb late in the game that will likely keep him out for the team's season finale and possibly the playoffs. Goff was rarely... Read More
Jacob Hollister Scores In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister didn't have a huge workload in Week 16, but he still managed some fantasy value against the Los Angeles Rams. He caught two of his six targets for 17 yards, and he buoyed his day with a touchdown late in the game that sealed the win for them. The... Read More
Tyler Lockett Held In Check In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been a solid player for much of the season, but he was largely held in check by the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. He caught three of his five targets for 44 yards. It was clear with Lockett mid-way through the year that he was touchdown-reliant to... Read More
D.K. Metcalf Bounces Back In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was coming off of a down performance in Week 15, and he was solid in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. He caught six of his eight targets for 58 yards. In the first matchup between these two squads, Metcalf was nearly non-existent. Metcalf is now just six... Read More
Chris Carson Is Average In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson didn't have the best day in Week 16, but it was a solid outing against the Los Angeles Rams. He ran 16 times for 69 yards, and he added three receptions for 10 yards. In full PPR scoring, he's likely going to finish as an RB2 for the week,... Read More
Russell Wilson Is Average In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continued his streak of uninspiring performances with a quiet outing against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. He finished the day 20-of-32 for 225 yards and a touchdown. He also added three carries for nine yards and a touchdown. That rushing touchdown elevated his day in a big way... Read More
Week 16 Kicker Streamers, Starters & Rankings 2020 Fantasy Tiers
We’ve made it to Week 16. The fantasy championships are here. For some of us, the run lasted just one or two weeks. For the rest of us, we march on. Every week and every decision is more important. You’re going to agonize over every move you make until final scores are tallied. At the... Read More
Fantasy Football Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight: Saints vs Vikings (Christmas Day)
The NFL season is back, and we cannot waste our opportunity to make some cash. We’ve seen crazy upsets so far, and we’ve seen a lot of money won. Tonight, we have another shot with the New Orleans Saints playing host to the Minnesota Vikings. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have... Read More
Jason Myers Could Be Quiet In Week 16
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has been a decent fantasy kicker for most of the season, but you should be looking in other directions for Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are allowing just 19.2 points per game, and the Seahawks offense just isn't scoring like they were earlier in the year.... Read More
Seahawks Defense Could Be A Sneaky Play In Week 16
The Seattle Seahawks Defense was a doormat for the first half of the season, but they've been quietly performing extremely well in the second half of 2020. In Week 16, they play a Los Angeles Rams team that could give them some scoring opportunities. They held the Rams to just 23 points in the first... Read More
Tyler Lockett Will Have Lower Ceiling Against Rams
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett started the year hot and has had some good games since then, but Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams doesn't figure to be another one of them. The Rams have been one of the best defenses all season and they've been the best defense against wide receivers, as... Read More
