NFL DFS Building Blocks Week 2
Sometimes the games that project as low‑scoring and defensive turn into the ones that decide the slate. Steelers–Jets jumped from one of the lowest projected totals to the highest scoring game last week, which is exactly why I like to keep one …
NFL DFS Building Blocks Week 1
Sunday Morning Update One late wrinkle worth noting: with Amari Cooper retiring, Dante Thornton slides into the Raiders’ starting lineup. I originally said I wasn’t interested in Raiders WRs for DFS, but Thornton is exactly the type of blueprint player we wanted …
How to Use the Matrix Cheat Sheet to Maximize Draft Value
Our base rankings begin with median projections customized to your individual roster and scoring settings and using our unique value-over-average-starter concept to understand their true value. If everything plays out as expected, these are the results we anticipate. But fantasy football isn’t …
2025 Targets & Fades
Scoring format: PPR, 4 points per passing TD, 1 point per 25 yards passing The secret to crushing your fantasy draft isn’t just picking good players — it’s picking them at the right price. By comparing our Value Over Average Starter (VOA) …
The Myth of TE Premium Scoring
Many leagues adopt “TE premium” scoring — usually 1.5 PPR for tight ends (instead of 1.0 for WR/RB), or extra points for touchdowns. The idea is simple: “tight ends score less than WRs, so let’s boost them to make the position matter.” …
Superflex Isn’t “Like” 2-QB — It Is 2-QB
Fantasy players often ask: “How should I draft in a superflex league?” The answer is simple — treat it as a 2-QB league. Why? Because when you run the math using Value Over Average (VOA), quarterbacks dominate once you remove per-position silos. …
Spy vs. Spy: Fantasy Football’s Most Polarizing Picks
Some players split the fantasy community like Cold War double agents — one camp convinced they’re league-winners, the other ready to burn the tape. Here’s the head-to-head dossier on the most debated names. Trevor Lawrence – QB, Jacksonville Jaguars Agent Optimism: New …
Why Rankings Miss – and How to Beat the Variance
Every August, fantasy football managers gather around the same digital campfire – consensus rankings. And every December, half of those rankings look like they were pulled from a different sport. The problem isn’t that experts are bad at their jobs. It’s that …
The Myth of the Late-Round Sleeper
Every summer, fantasy players get hypnotized by the idea of the “late-round sleeper.” Find the next breakout in Round 12 and you’ll cruise to a title – or so the thinking goes. The reality? The math is not on your side. Late-Round …
Start Here: 2024 Review
Before we dive into 2025, here’s a quick, clean look at who actually scored in 2024 — followed by the Blueprint view that really matters: which players delivered the most wins across positions, not just the most points at their own position. Top 10 Fantasy Scorers by …