J.J. McCarthy

Smashing starts and stressful playoff matchups, it’s crunch time for fantasy football. With some leagues starting playoffs this week and others next, this is a make-or-break week for many fantasy teams. That means players who are positioned to smash are … read more »

The byes are over. As a result, the NFL Week 15 DFS main slate has 13 games. The following players are on my DFS rosters (approximately 50 teams across contests). The showdown suggestions for Sunday Night Football and Monday Night … read more »

Let’s take a look at some of the players with the largest standard deviation between high and low expert ranks in FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). Which players are the safest starts, and who poses the biggest risk to your … read more »

Analyzing NFL air yards for fantasy football is a valuable exercise for prognosticating what might be coming for certain receivers. If a wide receiver saw a tremendous number of air yards but fell entirely short on receiving yards and receptions, … read more »

CONGRATULATIONS! The Fantasy Football playoffs are here. I don’t care if you made it to the playoffs in one league or 75 leagues. Every playoff berth should be celebrated. It is a long season that feels like it rushes by, … read more »

Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on … read more »

This is what it all comes down to. The fantasy football playoffs. Even if you’ve been checked out since October, now is the time to lock back in and make sure you set your team up for success. Of course, … read more »

FANTASY FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE HERE LFG. Week 14 and the fantasy football regular SZN is in the books, and the fantasy football playoffs have arrived. The focus now shifts to rest-of-season takeaways and fantasy strategy once those first waiver runs … read more »

Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books. Hopefully, your team pulled out the victory. However, the only easy win was last week’s win. So, let’s look at the top streaming quarterback options for Week 15. More … read more »

Everyone loves an Ask Me Anything (AMA), especially the fantasy football community. You can put me at the top of the list of those who love fantasy football AMA. Answering questions for a specific individual fantasy player is so much … read more »

Congratulations on reaching the fantasy football playoffs. You and the other heavy hitters in your league (and perhaps a few lucky interlopers) ran the regular-season gauntlet and made it through intact. Obviously, you aspire to more than just a playoff … read more »

With the injury to Daniel Jones, fantasy football managers are left with a void on their roster. Let’s check out the extent of the injury and players you can target on your fantasy football waiver wire this week. And here … read more »

There are only five weeks left in the 2025 NFL regular season. We’re going to see a lot of high-stakes matchups in Week 14 with playoff implications. Thursday Night Football kicked off Week 14 with a big NFC clash between … read more »

Welcome to Week 14, and welcome to Quick Grades, your weekly companion for start/sit clarity. We’ve combined consensus rankings and projections with The Primer’s matchup analysis to assign letter grades for every fantasy-relevant player, then added concise notes to illuminate … read more »

Need help with some Start em or sit em lineup picks? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when … read more »

With the NFL season in the stretch run, we need to closely monitor injuries for Week 14, which can impact our fantasy football lineups. Every week, we’ll dive into the latest fantasy football injuries using FantasyPros’ injury tracker to discuss … read more »

Week 14 is here, which means fantasy football managers everywhere are doing the same delicate dance: Pretending they’re calm while frantically refreshing injury reports and wondering why their most reliable starter suddenly turned into a decorative bench piece. With the … read more »

Can you smell it? Can you? A familiar scent lingers in the air. One that evokes memories of soul-wrenching defeat and the absolute jubilation of victory. The seal broken, and the packaging tape immediately split in two. The Fantasy Football … read more »

Start em or sit em? Fantasy football start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on … read more »

We’re now heading into Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season. It’s the last week before the fantasy playoffs. For those who are chasing the final playoff spot or looking to secure a first-round bye, this article is for you. … read more »

This is it. In most fantasy football leagues, Week 14 is the final week before the playoffs begin in Week 15. Whether you’re fighting for a place in the dance, a bye or just to not come in last, it’s … read more »

We’re approaching the end of the fantasy football regular season. The last byes are this week, and in most leagues the playoffs start either next week or Week 16. Before we get to streamers for this week, I’ll go through … read more »

Week 14 is finally here, and we are left to determine if the light at the end of the tunnel is hope and salvation, or the headlamps of an oncoming train. This marks the final week when teams are on … read more »

Can it really be the end of the regular season in fantasy football already? Time flies when you’re trying to build a playoff resume. For some of you, this is a do-or-die week: Win and advance, or lose and miss … read more »

Week 13 still has the New England Patriots and New York Giants left to play on Monday night. Still, there are some injuries to highlight, including two star wide receivers and one quarterback. See this week’s injury report below to … read more »

Find out the answers to the biggest burning questions for Week 13 of the 2025 fantasy football season below. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Weekly Fantasy Football Expert Rankings Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice Fantasy Football Trade Tools Fantasy Football Burning … read more »

Let’s take a look at whose fantasy football stock went up or down after Week 12’s performances as we head into Week 13. Let’s dive into this week’s risers and fallers. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Weekly Fantasy Football Expert … read more »

Let’s take a look at some of the players with the largest standard deviation between high and low expert ranks in FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). Which players are the safest starts, and who poses the biggest risk to your … read more »

Here are my fantasy football rankings, tiers and outlook for notable players Week 13. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Weekly Fantasy Football Expert Rankings Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice Fantasy Football Trade Tools Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers & Start/Sit Lineup Advice: … read more »

There are a lot of things I’m feeling grateful for this week. I’m grateful that Greg Olsen is setting a new standard for NFL color commentary. I’m grateful to live in a dog-walking paradise with two nature preserves and a … read more »

Arguably, the most frustrating thing in fantasy football is seeing someone in your starting lineup struggle that week. Therefore, the logic behind this article is simple – identify fantasy football lineup landmines. These are players you’re leaning towards starting this … read more »

It’s Thanksgiving week, and the turning point of the fantasy football season. There are just 2 or 3 weeks left before the playoffs in most leagues. All 32 NFL teams are active, before the last 4 byes next week. While … read more »

I’m not a fan of heights. While I would not go so far as to describe it as a fear or paralyzing terror, I’ll avoid them if possible. Plane flights don’t bother me. Staying on the top floor of a … read more »

Welcome back! Week 12 is in the books, and we’re changing things up a bit — both this week and for the rest of the 2025 fantasy football season. With most trade deadlines in the rear view window, the focus … read more »

Thanksgiving week is upon us. It’s hard to beat the combination of family, food, and football. We hope you enjoy the family and the food. Now, let’s dig into some fantasy football. The analysts at FantasyPros agree that, as a … read more »

Everyone loves an Ask Me Anything (AMA), especially the fantasy football community. You can put me at the top of the list of those who love fantasy football AMA. Answering questions for a specific individual fantasy player is so much … read more »