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Each and every week our Fantasy Guru staff will provide you with their picks for each game. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – Gaming Monthly Top picks, tools, futures insights, and 24/7 access to the betting Discord. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray Flowers analyzes this week’s NFL matchups and lets you know who’s in a tough spot, who’s in a soft one, who’s hurt and anything else you need to know before you set your lineups! Each week of the regular season, Ray Flowers will break down all of the NFL matchups. What are the recent trends? Who appears to have a great matchup? Who is in for a rough go of things this week? Ray Flowers takes a look at every matchup for you in this primer to the week of fantasy football. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Come enjoy Bill Reinhard’s Fantasy Football musings every week as he dives into the NFL. Today, Bill looks ahead to a potential passing of the torch between 43-year-old Aaron Rodgers and 24-year-old Cam Ward when the two meet on January 3, 2027. Also included is his New York Daily News column, “Week 5 Giddy Ups and Whoa Downs!” The Captain and the Kid 👴🧒 NFL Fantasy Billboard: Vol 5, Issue 11 – Bill Reinhard – Oct 8, 2026 You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Russell Clay breaks down the latest dynasty ratings update You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The following is a full-service chart for fantasy football RB value. The rankings are the best to worst running schemes in the NFL. We have designated the starting RB, backup RB and third-down RB for each team here as well, with their job security color-coded based on security. This RB Grid should point you to exactly which RBs to invest in all season long… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Triple Option’s Scott Bondar gets us ready for the CFB DFS Week 6 Thursday four-game Main Slate on DraftKings and four-game Main Slate on FanDuel, starting at 7:00 pm ET. Playing football DFS isn’t limited to the pro game, and with so many games on the college side of things, knowing who and how to approach the game is that much more important. With CFB DFS, we want to focus on the fastest-paced games. The majority of the time you will want to eat some chalk in CFB, which I will notate every week. I will be providing my core four here, which will be Cash- and GPP-viable plays. Generally, we will be focusing on game totals at or over 57.5 implied total points. Ideally, for game stacks, we want a fast-paced, competitive game with a high total. There will be plays with lower game totals simply due to pricing, usage (targets, catches, etc.), overall slate builds, and so forth. Let’s look at this week’s plays… You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 MVP Pass – Monthly $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $199.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Armando Marsal takes a look at notable trends in snap counts and usage from last week. Like I do every year, I will dive into offensive snap counts after each week. This article will focus on identifying changes, trends, and things we should be taking note of for players and their opportunities. Snap counts are a part of my weekly analysis because they gauge how often a player is on the field, which could translate into potential opportunity to produce fantasy points. Even though playing time does not always translate into fantasy points, the path to scoring fantasy points is easier for those players on the field. Looking at snap counts and comparing them to volume/touches also gives us a clear picture of a player’s role in their offense. Some positions, such as quarterbacks, are straight forward, but others not so much. I will focus primarily on situations that we need to be keeping a close eye on and situations that stand out to me. At the end of the article I will include a spreadsheet with all the weekly snap counts for all teams, along with the YTD snap counts.
Tyler Buecher analyzes which QB/WR combos are set up for success against the projected defensive coverage schemes they’ll face this week. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $199.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
What’s up, Mafia! I’m back for another season of NFL DFS. Every week during the season, I will highlight the featured contests with the best payouts on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The contests I like to target the most are the single-entry contests offered by both sites. Generally, FanDuel seems to have more single-entry contests with better payouts, but I also don’t mind playing contests with a 3-5 entry max. Once we narrow down the best single-entry or 3-5 entry max contests, it’s all about finding the right payout structure. I’m looking for contests where more than 20% of the field gets paid, with 25% or higher being the preferred target… Every week during the season, I am going to highlight the featured contests with the best payouts on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The kind of contests that are best to enter are the single-entry contests both sites have. Generally, FanDuel seems to feature more single-entry contests with better payouts. I also don’t mind contests with 3-5 entry max. Once we have found the single entry or 3-5 entry max contests, it’s all about finding a payout that is greater than 20%, preferably 25% or greater…
Mike Horn indicates the best placekicker options for our fantasy football teams in Week 5. Never lose by one point again due to your kicker… Nobody dominates the NFL like Fantasy Guru! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Armando Marsal shares his defenses versus positions charts, as well as DVOA stats so that fantasy managers are up to date with what defenses fantasy owners should be targeting and what defenses we should avoid. This chart will be updated weekly prior to the Thursday night football game. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Rich Maletto highlights this week’s top NFL streamers at each position for your fantasy football teams! “No matter what we have seen in the NFL, things are not always what they seem. We all know the NFL stands for Not For Long; if you sit back and rest on your laurels, you’ll end up on the losing side. Conversely, if you have a rough draft and injuries are already mounting, it’s a chance to gain an edge over your opponent. This article aims to help you find weekly streaming options if you need them. It is also helpful during bye-week challenges. The percentages listed represent the player’s overall ownership. Please note that every site varies, and the listed number is an average…” You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Week 5 is upon us! Ted Schuster breaks down this week’s Cash and GPP Running Backs for your NFL DFS needs!! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $199.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Russell Clay breaks down all the fantasy relevant targets and touches from Week 4 of the NFL season You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Join your hosts Armando Marsal, Russell Clay, Tyler Buecher, & Rich Maletto as they cover everything you need to win this week in seasonal fantasy football!
Chris Rose breaks down his top NFL DFS QB plays for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $199.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Tyler Buecher reviews waiver wire candidates at each position that may be worth picking up for Week 5 You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Rich Maletto strategizes who to add, hold or cut following Week 4 action for your fantasy football rosters! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Phil Backert spotlights the Week 4 top performers in IDP Leagues for Fantasy Football and looks ahead to Week 5 Waiver Wire additions. Dominate the NFL! Welcome to another season where we try to spotlight some players who should be able to give your IDP teams a boost. I try to avoid the chalky names, but sometimes those situations are too good, and they will be mentioned. As a reminder, check out my weekly IDP rankings, as they will be updated all the way through kickoff. Hit me up on Twitter @PhilBackert or Discord @PBackert, and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have…
Phil Backert delivers each team’s “green dot” linebackers for your IDP Fantasy Football Teams! The subject of IDP “green dot” linebackers came up multiple times in our NFL Seasonal Discord after Phil’s NFL Training Camp Presentation. Well, you asked, and he has delivered! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
The FantasyGuru Staff breaks down all the Week 4 action from a fantasy football perspective. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Your weekly guide to Monday night’s Showdown slate on DraftKings…top CAPT options, optimal stacking rules, and slate-specific strategy! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $199.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Patio Joe reviews his Week 4 NFL DFS Cash Game lineup and offers key takeaways for Week 5! Welcome, mafia, to year four of my cash game review. I am excited to go over my process and NFL DFS lineup once again. The lineup is the one I entered into all of my 50/50 single-entry 100-man tournaments on FanDuel. I will also give you insight into my process and how I break down Jeff Mans’ Cash Game article. I use 95% of the same players you will find in Jeff’s article. There may be a player I use from my own player pool. Jeff’s plays aren’t gospel, but the philosophies are. Cash games have changed, and while many will run away from them, and I don’t blame them, I will still try to crack the code of Cash Games. Stacking in cash is something that I will not try to do every week, but we can’t just simply remove a player from our player pool because we already have a player from his team. I still believe in being different and not stacking, but at times, it may become a necessary evil. Remember to…
Tyler Buecher previews how Week 4’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Falcons and Saints may unfold and the subsequent fantasy ramifications. You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – Gaming Monthly Top picks, tools, futures insights, and 24/7 access to the betting Discord. $59.99 VIP Memberships – DFS Monthly Daily projections, cheat sheets, rankings, optimizer, and full Discord access. $59.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (Daily) $199.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
