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DFS Dreamers & Fantasy Streamers: Return of Alex Smith and Contrarian GPP & Deep Sleeper Plays for Week 13

by Eric McClung, December 2, 2016

Alex Smith and an overwhelming number of wide receivers headline a strong class of Week 13 streaming candidates. Once a streaming quarterback staple, the best looking quarterback in the NFL is finally back in the conversation.

On Thanksgiving Ladarius Green saw the field for just 26 percent of the Steelers offensive plays, yet managed to record 67 yards on only two receptions. Green’s return to action has been a slow roll out, one that could benefit fantasy owners that can afford to be patient.

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Taylor Gabriel Castoff

by Nathan Aucker, November 29, 2016

The RotoUnderworld Team provides ten players to target across fantasy football formats, including a castoff turned fantasy point enthusiast named Taylor Gabriel.

Taylor Gabriel was a drab little crab once, now he sparkles like a diamond necklace. Since returning from his concussion in Week 6, Gabriel has averaged 67.8 Yards, 1.25 Touchdowns and 18.8 Fantasy Points Per Game.

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Tomorrow’s Newspaper: Austin Hooper and Week 13 Waiver Wire Prescience

by Ray Marzarella, November 27, 2016

We offer three Sunday morning fantasy football pick-ups based on advanced stats & metrics profiles. Add Ryan Fitzpatrick, Charles Sims, and Austin Hooper before they become next week’s waiver targets.

It was natural for Austin Hooper to fly under the radar as a post-waiver fantasy add, but Hooper has been among the league’s most efficient players among tight ends.

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DFS Dreamers & Fantasy Streamers: Brandon LaFell and Rex Burkhead are Contrarian GPP and Deep Sleeper Plays for Week 12

by Eric McClung, November 25, 2016

Despite a possible season-ending hamstring injury to A.J. Green, Brandon LaFell is available in more than 80 percent of leagues on the two big sites. If you weren’t able to snag Tyler Boyd, LaFell is a perfectly fine fallback option.

The Bengals have been decimated in week 11, losing both A.J. Green and Giovani Bernard (knee) for the season. The Bernard injury thrusts the bald and beautiful Rex Burkhead into pass catching duties for Cincinnati.

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3 Sneaky GPP Plays for Draftkings Thanksgiving Slate

by James Vitucci, November 24, 2016

Adam Thielen’s player profile and advanced metrics, and the injury to Stefon Diggs points towards Thielen being a sneaky tournament play for the Thursday slate of NFL games on Draftkings.

Matthew Stafford and DeSean Jackson are similarly intriguing plays due to their potential for high production, low ownership and reasonable price.

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Thanksgiving Day DFS Slate Tip Sheet

by Eric McClung, November 23, 2016

As usual, the DFS Lineup Genius will have you covered for cash games and tournaments on both DraftKings and FanDuel for the upcoming Sunday slate of games. I’m here with a special post to share our favorite Thanksgiving Day tournament lineup on DraftKings as well as some thoughts on overall roster construction.

Focusing heavily on highly violate tournament lineups with a lot of correlation, we are leaning on cheap Minnesota wide receivers and pricey Washington pass catchers.

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Week 12 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Tyler Boyd Turkey Time

by Nathan Aucker, November 23, 2016

The RotoUnderworld Team provides ten players to target across fantasy football formats, including a fantasy point stuffing factory named Tyler Boyd.

Despite my internal bias against Brandon LaFell, the target void in Cincinnati is massive, and he has performed well this year on an efficiency basis. It is almost as if he doesn’t care what I think of him…strange.

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Mike Gillislee and the Best RB Handcuffs in Fantasy Football

by James Vitucci, November 22, 2016

Mike Gillislee possesses significant upside in fantasy football due to his impressive college profile, NFL metrics, and the reasonable likelihood of a LeSean McCoy injury in the near future.

Damien Williams scored four touchdowns in the four games immediately after Miami shifted to a run-heavy team in Week 6. If Ajayi were to to miss time, the more versatile Williams would step in and could be even more productive.

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Tomorrow’s Newspaper: Damien Williams and Week 12 Waiver Wire Prescience

by Ray Marzarella, November 20, 2016

We offer four Sunday morning fantasy football pick-ups based on advanced stats & metrics profiles. Add Colin Kaepernick, Damien Williams, Eli Rogers and Vernon Davis before they become next week’s waiver targets.

Damien Williams’ 1.72 Fantasy Points per Opportunity and +94.3 Production Premium are the best among running backs. If Williams were to move into a starting role, he would would easily be the top waiver target in all of fantasy football.

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DFS Dreamers & Fantasy Streamers: Jeremy Kerley is a Contrarian GPP and Deep Sleeper Play for Week 11

by Eric McClung, November 19, 2016

Here in Week 11 against the New England Patriots, Colin Kaepernick is once again both a top-10 fantasy quarterback in the rankings and the best streaming option at his position. In fact, we need to stop streaming Kaepernick and hold him for the rest of the season.

Jeremy Kerley caught all seven of his targets for 71 yards and a touchdown last week against Arizona. As a double-digit home underdog in week 11, game flow will likely work in Kerley’s favor this week as the 49ers should be forced to pass throughout the second half.

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