Jerick McKinnon
The term roster churning might sound foreign, and that’s OK. Part of the reason it can be such a successful strategy is because it isn’t a common practice among the fantasy community, at least in the way we use it. When you’re one of the few people in the league using a certain strategy, the […]
2023 NFL Week 1 DFS Thursday Night Showdown: Lions vs. Chiefs
Welcome to this DFS Showdown article, where we’ll delve into the key players and strategies for the coming matchup between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams bring exciting talent and intriguing storylines, making it a showdown you don’t want to miss. We’ll break down each team’s offense and defense, highlight player matchups […]
Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Full NFL Week 1 Betting Preview
Editor’s note: This story was updated following the news of Travis Kelce’s injury on Wednesday. Lions (0-0) at Chiefs (0-0) Spread: Chiefs -6.5 Total: 54.5 Weather: Potential for rain, hot temperatures Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8:20 p.m. The Line Report The line for this contest has settled at Kansas City Chiefs -6.5, with a […]
2023 NFL Top 160 Fantasy Rankings
Below are my top 160 fantasy rankings for half-PPR and full-PPR leagues. The rankings are separated into 10 tiers, and you’ll see (Target) and (Fade) throughout to help you understand which players I’m drafting. If you want these rankings in a color-coded, downloadable PDF, see our Cheat Sheet here. To better understand general strategy and […]
Top 55 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for 2023 NFL Season
Editor’s note: This article was published prior to the Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook signings. For my top 55 fantasy running backs, you’ll see a detailed write-up for every player to better understand how I view their role for the 2023 season. Running backs are organized into tiers, and these rankings are intended for half-PPR […]
2023 Best Ball: Top 250 FFPC Rankings With Confidence Ratings
Here are our top 250 Fantasy Football Player’s Championship (FFPC) best ball rankings. This year, the rankings have a new format. Based on their site average draft position (ADP), players will be ranked on a 1-5 scale that indicates my interest in that player at their current ADP. The average exposure to a player is […]
2023 Fantasy Football: Undervalued Running Backs in Dynasty
Finding undervalued running backs can be a challenge, primarily due to the ever-changing nature of the running back market. The short lifespan of their NFL careers and the devaluation of the position has made it difficult to find value at running back in dynasty formats. Each year, when a new crop of rookie running backs […]
10 Best Ball Value Options on Underdog Fantasy for 2023 NFL Season
DraftKings and Underdog Fantasy are the two primary gaming platforms in the best ball market. Even if you’re not a high-volume best ball drafter, it’s in your best interest to know which players are more of a value on which platform. To frame that another way, if we’re going to line shop in sports betting, […]
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: Denver Broncos
Welcome to The 33rd Team’s Athletic Archetypes series. In these pieces, NFL and fantasy football analyst Nic Bodiford will break down the preferred, position-specific athletic profiles utilized by NFL general managers. The purpose of the series is to help identify team-specific 2023 NFL Draft targets at the running back position. NFL Combine data will be […]
Best Ball Winning Team Breakdown: DraftKings $2120 for $50K
This is part two of a three-part series. The first part detailed the author’s winning team in the DraftKings $555 for $250K best ball tournament. The $2,120 best ball tournament on DraftKings included a 72-person field that paid $50k to the winner. The group sizes of the playoff rounds and their payouts can be seen […]