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Patience is a Virtue: Don’t Trade These 3 Underperforming Players

by Kieran Cottrill, September 17, 2017

Carson Wentz has never had a receiver quite like Jeffery, it will be extremely interesting to see the chemistry they’ll build throughout the course of the season, and Wentz leverages Jeffery’s exceptional athletic profile.

Brandon Marshall’s combination of size and speed is a nightmare for cornerbacks, and it will pay dividends in fantasy leagues. He is a big receiver that will see lots of targets in the coming weeks, especially in the red zone after Marshall posted a 33.3- percent red zone target share just last season.

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Get Kenny Golladay On Your Fantasy Team (Ignore Allen Hurns)

by _tim______, September 16, 2017

Kenny Golladay’s combination of college production and athleticism puts him in rare company. Most crucially, Golladay out-targeted Marvin Jones 7 to 2 last week, and the Lions are a pass-first, ask questions later team. Golladay has quickly become a must-have in all fantasy formats.

Allen Hurns was be a popular waiver wire target after Allen Robinson’s season-ending knee injury, but he is not the Jaguars best receiver. Marqise Lee was a better college prospect and easily Jacksonville’s most efficient receiver last season.

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Fantasy Football Locks and Stayaways for Week 2: Marshawn Lynch vs. Alshon Jeffery

by Conor O'Brien, September 15, 2017

Luke Kuechly & the Carolina front seven absolutely smothered the San Francisco ground attack. Carolina should stack the box without fear against LeSean McCoy and the uninspiring Buffalo receiver corps.

With Robert Quinn showing shades of his 2013 campaign and all-world defensive lineman Aaron Donald set to return, the Rams defense appears ready to make a leap. Facing a cross-country trip, Washington and Kirk Cousins are a hard fade in week 2.

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Game Script Kings: DFS Breakout Players for Week 2

by Zach Krueger, September 14, 2017

We’re out now to identify potential breakout candidates for week two. We can identify these players thanks to what should be positive game script, statistics from PlayerProfiler, athleticism, and workout metrics. Time to dive in and call these breakouts, and then sit back and bask in bargain glory.

Guys with the type of size and quickness that Bellamy possesses can give cornerbacks a really tough time. Fantasy football owners often lick their lips at the opportunity to get an under the radar athletic breakout candidate like Bellamy.

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DeVante Parker vs. Jarvis Landry: Who is the Dolphins True No. 1 Wide Receiver?

by _tim______, September 13, 2017

DeVante Parker also has a lot of Alshon Jeffery to his game, and he gets the gunslinger quarterback he’s been waiting for. Jay Cutler helped propel Alshon Jeffery to a 1400-yard season, and then a 10 touchdown season a year later.

Compare Landry to former LSU teammate and true No. 1 receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. Coincidentally, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry both have 288 career receptions. However, Beckham has a stunning 1,071 more career receiving yards.

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Defining Wide Receiver Upside with the Speed Score Metric

by _tim______, September 11, 2017

Julio Jones is the heir to Calvin Johnson’s upside throne. Last season, Jones did the impossible – a 300 yard game. That performance encapsulated Jones’ sublime upside.

What do Julio Jones and Calvin Johnson have in most common? Size-adjusted athleticism illuminated by exceptional Speed Scores.

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Lineup Makers: 3 Cheap DFS Plays and Deep Flex Options for Upside Roster Building

by Zach Krueger, September 10, 2017

Every week, there are inexpensive players on the board who have the potential to break out or exceed expectations this week. Here are three players offering sneaky value in week 1.

Bruce Ellington has exceptional athletic ability with a 97th- percentile Agility Score and a 84th- percentile Catch Radius. These assets will prove to be a huge advantage over the Jaguars’ secondary.

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Locks and Stayaway Plays for Fantasy Football Week 1

by Conor O'Brien, September 9, 2017

Week one of the NFL regular season has finally arrived. Stephon Diggs & Leonard Fournette headline NFL Week 1 fantasy football start-sit picks based on advanced stats, metrics & analytics player profiles.

Fournette’s first matchup is on the road against one of the best defenses in the league. Only 10 teams allowed fewer rushing yards per game than Houston last year, and that number should only improve with a healthy J.J. Watt.

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3 Post-Hype Sleeper Picks for Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

by James Vitucci, September 7, 2017

Due to seriously deflated ADP’s, Malcolm Mitchell, Tyler Boyd and Tyler Lockett are the post hype sleeper picks of 2017. Mitchell is tied to the GOAT, Tom Brady and has and additional 160 targets available with the absence of Julian Edelman.

Don’t forget about the two Tylers. Tyler Boyd and the Cincinnati Bengals are primed for a season of positive touchdown regression, and Tyler Lockett has the metrics, efficiency and QB to be a dynasty star in the making.

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Jacksonville Fantasy Team Outlook: Run and Hide

by Edward DeLauter, September 6, 2017

This off-season the Jaguars made moves foreshadowing a run-heavy approach to their offense in 2017. With a sub-par offensive line and below average quarterback play a run heavy scheme will be the death knell to all fantasy players on the Jaguars.

While players like Leonard Fournette, Allen Robinson, and Marqise Lee certainly have intriguing athletic metrics suggestive of elite fantasy ceilings, their offensive scheme and quarterback play will result in capped production in 2017.

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