I’ve never cheered for the Patriots a day in my life. I honestly couldn’t care less about the success of the franchise one way or another. I’m not against them, but I’m neutral. At the peak of their powers, I grew jealous, sure. I resented their success for a while because it wasn’t my own. Years after that, I even came full circle, marveling at…...

After starting his rookie season receiving the inconsistent opportunity that would be expected for a fourth-round (112th pick overall) wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown exploded down the stretch to deliver fantasy championships in 2021. Since then he has not looked back. Working primarily out of the slot, St. Brown has solidified himself as one of the league’s most consistent and productive WRs. Over each consecutive…...

In 2017, James Conner was drafted by the Steelers at the tail end of the third round to add depth behind superstar running back Le’Veon Bell. In the three seasons prior, Bell never finished lower than fourth among RBs in PPR points per game, scoring as the overall PPR RB1 and RB3 in 2014 and 2016, respectively. Conner concluded his four-year career at the University…...

Safe. Consistent. Dependable. These are adjectives that are often linked to some of the best-case scenarios for aging running backs. Inefficient. Declining. Boring. A few adjectives that may be used more frequently than we would like describing elite athletes in their mid-20s, but it does not make them any less true. As many NFL running backs enter their age-24 season, they are nearing the end…...

Kevin Szafraniec reminds you just how powerful Elijah Mitchell was in his rookie year and locates a 2024 rookie who might be on the same trajectory. In 2021, Elijah Mitchell came out of obscurity as a sixth-round pick to claim the lead role in the San Francisco backfield after injuries decimated the 49ers’ running back depth chart. While Mitchell himself was also limited to 11…...

Blair Andrews continues his Breakout WR Series with a look at what we tend to get right – and more importantly, get wrong – about wide receiver aging curves. The Breakout WR Series These Second-Year WRs Are Going to Crush Expectations and Win Fantasy Titles It’s Easy to Get the Age Part Wrong: How to Exploit Misconceptions About Age and Fantasy Scoring The Best Thing…...