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HIGH STAKES ADP REACTION

by Theo Gremminger, July 28, 2022

July 4th has come and gone, and we are less than a month away from the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. Fantasy drafters are starting to pivot fully to redraft mode, and in high-stakes leagues, the money is already in action. New ADPs are starting to get established. Some players who were best ball values in May are settling into new summer prices.

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Running Back ADP Trends

by Aditya Fuldeore, July 24, 2022

Last season, Ingram had double digit points in three out of four games with Kamara out last season, with a top-8 finish in week eight. He also had 19 targets in those four games without Kamara, almost taking on Kamara’s full role in his absence. Tony Jones and Abram Smith may pose a threat to Ingram’s workload, but Jones could not step forward last season and Smith is a UDFA rookie. Ingram is still the primary beneficiary of a Kamara suspension.

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Meta-Trends for One-Quarterback Drafts

by Joel Ybarra, July 22, 2022

Fantasy analysis most often takes on a micro-perspective. We focus on which wide receiver or running back will finish number one overall at their position or which player will outdo another in a given positional tier. These ranking and tier discussions are helpful starting points, but to develop a robust draft plan we need to zoom out and take on a meta-perspective.

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Cody Carpentier’s Must-Draft List for 2022 Fantasy Football

by Cody Carpentier, July 21, 2022

Not a lot needs to be said for Jalen Hurts in Fantasy Football. If you are a fan of the Eagles, the talent that Hurts possesses is apparent, but if you just listen to the Philadelphia media, you’d think otherwise. In 2021, Jalen Hurts finished Top 10 in Fantasy points in each of the first 7 weeks of the season, while racking up Twelve QB1 Weeks over the course of the season.

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It’s Time to Fade Amari Cooper

by Shervon Fakhimi, July 19, 2022

Has there been a player, heading into a fantasy football draft, where summoning the will to hit the draft button takes everything out of you? Any time he’s there for you to draft, you shrug and ignore him because you don’t really want him? I’ve felt that way about a myriad of players but especially so regarding Amari Cooper.

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Fantasy Football Arbitrage: Finding Value

by Theo Gremminger, July 18, 2022

We like Jonathan Taylor because he is an outstanding player with previous success, runs behind one of the best offensive lines in football, and has an improved quarterback. He is a clear value in an extraordinary situation, and we also have previous success in a very similar situation. In this article, I examine what I call fantasy football arbitrage.

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The Podfathers Must-Draft List for 2022 Fantasy Football

by Cody Carpentier, July 17, 2022

The best part about playing Fantasy Football is drafting your Fantasy Football team in the fall with all of your friends. But after that, a lot of leagues tend to lose their juice because a lot of owners draft bad players. The goal with this must-draft list series is to assure you do NOT draft “Bad Players” or values, but instead draft the “Best Players” or the best values. Reading an article about the best players to draft is only part of the job, you also have to draft the team, not show up drunk on draft night and let values fly by you, there is game theory to take into account. Don’t overlook draft night. The Podfather will not have all six players on every fantasy team nor should you but these will be his most rostered in 2022, and he believes you should jump on board. The following players are The Podfather’s Must-Draft targets for the 2022 Fantasy Football season.

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Red Corner vs Blue Corner: Jalen Tolbert and Skyy Moore

by Robert Lorge, July 16, 2022

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Or morning depending on when you’re reading this. Fear not, no matter what time it is, we have got an epic battle on our hands. Here we’ll be looking at two 2022 rookie receivers who will stand toe-to-toe with each other to determine who will come out victorious: Jalen Tolbert and Skyy Moore.

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2022 Ravens Backfield Breakdown: Barf Bag Badie

by Noah Hills, July 15, 2022

The 2022 Ravens Backfield Breakdown is part of an offseason series in which I take a deep dive into one NFL team’s backfield and examine the respective rushing performances of the players in it. In doing so, I hope to gain insights into key players from a talent evaluation standpoint. I want to use that evaluation as a baseline from a dynasty valuation standpoint.

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The Top Five Values at Tight End for 2022

by Jason Allwine, July 14, 2022

In 2021, people threw darts at tight ends like Dalton Schultz, Dawson Knox, and Zach Ertz and found success. There will be more tight ends that will be draft day or waiver wire steals in 2022. Without further ado, here’s a top five list of values at the tight end position for 2022.

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