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About Taylor Maxston
Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, I have been fortunate enough to have played, coached, and analyzed football while learning from some of the most influential people in my life along the way. Those experiences have inspired a passion for fantasy football that I hope to share with readers and other content creators!
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Taylor Maxston has written 98 articles so far, you can find them below.
Saturday Football Matchups Analysis - Week 16
I hope everyone is enjoying a restful holiday season! Although Thursday Night Football has concluded for the 2019 NFL season, there are still a bevy of games to be played on Saturday in Week 16 that will determine the fates of fantasy owners who have made it thus far without being eliminated from the playoffs.... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 15
What a tremendous upset to kick off the fantasy playoffs (in most league formats)! The Chicago Bears pulled off a tremendous upset of the NFC East leading Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, with Mitch Trubisky throwing for three scores and David Montgomery getting 20 touches in the win. Most of Dallas' playmakers returned solid days, but... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 14
It's that time of year again! While many will be caught up in the thrills of the holiday season, those lucky few who have risen to the top of their fantasy leagues will be sweating over lineup decisions in pursuit of a championship (in most league formats). To our fantasy owners who have managed to... Read More
Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 13 Starts/Sits
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Deshaun Watson and his motley crew of pass catchers helped to propel the Texans to an AFC South-leading 7-6 record after pulling out a victory over the Indianapolis Colts last Thursday. DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller combined for over 200 receiving yards and two scores in the win. On the other... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 12
Talk about a shocking move by Myles Garrett. The Cleveland Browns performed well against a beaten up Pittsburgh Steelers team last week, but the win was ultimately overshadowed by a fight between Garrett and Mason Rudolph on a meaningless play. After reviewing the incident, the NFL delivered multiple punishments in the form of suspensions and... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 11
Thursday Night Football came down to the wire in Week 10, with Melvin Gordon looking like his old self while rumbling for 108 rushing yards and a score on 22 carries. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Chargers, poor clock management from Philip Rivers stymied any hope of surmounting a late Oakland Raiders 18-yard rushing touchdown... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 10
San Francisco stands alone as the sole remaining undefeated team in the NFL after a close battle in the desert. The 49ers win streak was almost interrupted by an NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals squad in Week 9, with the difference between the two teams being a field goal. Newly-acquired Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 9
The Minnesota Vikings are becoming a true contender. Even though the Vikings air raid looked strong with quarterback Kirk Cousins throwing for 285 passing yards and wideout Stefon Diggs eclipsing the 100 receiving yard mark in a 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins, running back Dalvin Cook stole the show with 171 total yards and... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8
The madden curse strikes again. Reigning MVP and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who happens to be the cover athlete for the latest edition of the popular Madden football video game, suffered a dislocated knee on a quarterback sneak in the Kansas City Chiefs 30-6 victory over the Denver Broncos last Thursday night. Despite the injury,... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 7
The New England Patriots continue to roll through the competition. Tom Brady managed to trounce the New York Giants with 334 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns, vulturing goal line work from Sony Michel who failed to eclipse 100 yards despite carrying the football 22 times. Each team's top receiving option produced exceptional fantasy days,... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 6
Russell Wilson is making a strong case for MVP. The Seattle Seahawks signal-caller threw for 268 passing yards and four touchdowns en route to beating the visiting Los Angeles Rams last Thursday night. He currently ranks first in touchdowns, first in pass rating, and second in completion percentage with zero interceptions on the year. On... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5
Talk about a Thursday night thriller! A hotly contested battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers provided fantasy owners with plenty to be happy about. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for over 400 yards and threw two touchdowns to one interception, while stud wide receiver Davante Adams was on a roll with 10... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 4
The legend of Gardner Minshew just keeps on rolling. Jacksonville's newly established signal-caller came out on top in an AFC South duel with the Tennessee Titans, throwing for 204 passing yards and two touchdowns while adding 18 yards on the ground. Despite valiant efforts from Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (300 passing yards, 34 rushing yards)... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 3
I will ask the obvious question on the minds of many who watched Thursday Night Football last week: what is the deal with Cam Newton? The Panthers signal-caller threw 51 times against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, yet only completed 25 of those attempts and failed to find the end zone. Perhaps his foot injury is... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 2
Well, that wasn't exactly the opening night we were expecting. The first Thursday Night Football matchup of 2019 didn't live up to the hype of the historic rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, with only 467 total yards of offense across both squads. Nonetheless, there were some notable fantasy performances from Packers... Read More
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 1
Rejoice! The extensive football drought is finally over and, what's more, we get to watch a classic matchup to kick off the 2019 NFL season. In a historic rivalry game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, two NFC North teams with realistic aspirations of getting to the Super Bowl will look to start... Read More
Slot Receiver Sleepers to Target in Fantasy Drafts
Depending on the offense, wide receivers who line up in the slot can play an invaluable role in moving the chains. While some of the big-name wide receivers like Tyreek Hill and JuJu Smith-Schuster are projected to run a large number of their routes from the interior, some of the lesser-known slot receivers can provide... Read More
Jamison Crowder (WR, NYJ) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~135 Overall Current ADP: ~150 Coming over from Washington after an injury-marred 2018 campaign, Crowder can be described as a route technician out of the slot and has the ability to be an asset to fantasy owners in Jet green. Having played in 47 out of his first 48 games in... Read More
Anthony Miller (WR, CHI) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall Current ADP: ~135 It is rare that you can get a late-round wide receiver with the talent to jump to the top of his team's depth chart. The player who currently sits atop the Chicago Bears pecking order, Allen Robinson, is three years removed from his "breakout season" without... Read More
How to Approach the Patriots Backfield in 2019
Success for a running back in fantasy football is largely about volume. Workhorse backs who dominate snaps are ideal, committees who rotate depending on the game script are a problem. Less certain backfields start to become much more prevalent in the middle rounds and beyond in fantasy drafts, and deciding how to approach each one... Read More
Why Tyrell Williams Can Be a Starting Fantasy WR in 2019
Unexpected productivity from a late-round wide receiver in your fantasy drafts can help to pave your way to a championship. Scouting out these diamonds in the rough before your pick is on the clock often involves subverting the negative consensus expectations for a player. Newly acquired Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams isn't getting much... Read More
Quarterback Stat Sleepers - Adjusted Completion Percentage
There are plenty of factors that go into a fantasy quarterback's success in any given season. While some passers could be said to be more "accurate" than others, completion percentage isn't the most reliable of metrics. This is because it can easily be skewed by the talent around a quarterback, dropped passes, and various other... Read More
Why Jared Cook Will Be Overdrafted Everywhere in 2019
Imagine yourself back in Week 7 of the 2017 NFL regular season. In what would turn out to be an offensive battle that had many fantasy owners jumping out of their seats, the Kansas City Chiefs made their way to Oakland Coliseum for a bout with the Raiders on Thursday Night Football to kick off... Read More
Eric Ebron Leads Team in Receptions in AFC Divisional Round
Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron caught five of his nine targets for 51 receiving yards in a 13-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. Ebron finished the contest tied for the most receptions on the Colts with teammate Chester Rogers, but the statistics don't tell the complete story. Fantasy... Read More
T.Y. Hilton Closes Season With Vintage Touchdown Play
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton caught four of his 10 targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in a 13-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. As the only pass catcher who escaped the Colts offense's brutal performance with a solid fantasy stat line, Hilton looked like his 2016... Read More
Andrew Luck Puts Forth Lackluster Performance Against Chiefs
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 19 of his 36 pass attempts for 203 yards and a touchdown in a 13-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. He also added two carries for 17 yards on the ground. In a juicy matchup against a bottom-two passing defense from the regular... Read More
Eric Ebron Makes Limited Looks Count in Win Over Texans
Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron caught three of his six targets for 26 yards and a a touchdown in a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round on Saturday. Ebron did most of his damage on the Colts opening drive, catching a pass on a flat route that he... Read More
Dontrelle Inman Hauls in Touchdown in Playoff Battle with Houston
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Dontrelle Inman hauled in all four of his targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round on Saturday. Inman was responsible for an 18 yard score in the second quarter that put the Colts up 21-0 before the... Read More
T.Y. Hilton Proves Vital to Colts Trouncing the Texans
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton caught five of his ten targets for 85 yards in a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round on Saturday. In a game that quickly turned away from the pass once the Colts accumulated a 21-0 lead by half time, Hilton led the team... Read More
Andrew Luck Posts Mediocre Line in Playoff Victory
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck completed 19 of his 32 pass attempts for 222 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round on Saturday. He also added eight rush attempts for 29 yards. Both of Luck's touchdowns came in the first half of... Read More
