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3 Running Backs to Avoid (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on February 14, 2025

Everything isn’t rainbows and butterflies in fantasy football. While everyone enjoys talking about sleepers and breakouts, avoiding players who perform significantly worse than expectations is also critical. Coincidentally, the following three running backs to avoid are all in the walk … read more »

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RB3s With RB1 Potential (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on February 12, 2025

There’s a great deal of talent atop the heap at running back. Nevertheless, some running backs will be undervalued and outperform their average draft position (ADP). A surge in touchdowns is one way to finish as an RB1. However, a … read more »

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3 Bounce-Back Players (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on February 10, 2025

Bounce-back players are frequently values in fantasy football drafts. Many gamers can be bitter about players who burned them and misguidedly place them in “never-again” draft lists. Players have off years, and identifying those who will play much better the … read more »

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3 Must-Have Running Backs (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on February 5, 2025

The running backs were the kings of the fantasy football gridiron in 2024. Namely, some veteran running backs were critical to the 2024 fantasy season, and some youngsters also stepped up. It’s unwise to copy and paste one season to … read more »

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NFL DFS Conference Championship Round Picks & Predictions (Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on January 24, 2025

There are only two contests left before the Super Bowl. The Commanders will play in hostile territory against the Eagles in Philadelphia, and the Bills will face their biggest nemesis in Kansas City. This piece will take a broad view … read more »

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NFL DFS Divisional Round Picks & Predictions (Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on January 17, 2025

The final eight teams are set in the NFL. There are a pair of games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. The primary focus of this piece is the main slate and the classic contests, but there are also … read more »

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8 NFL Free Agency Bold Predictions (2025 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on January 16, 2025

The offseason is underway for many NFL teams, and the new league year will be here sooner than later. Free agency is a critical part of the league’s calendar year, as teams have different motivations. Some teams are flush with … read more »

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NFL DFS Wild Card Round Picks & Predictions (Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on January 9, 2025

The NFL’s Wild Card Round is upon us. While there are fewer games on the playoff slate than a standard regular season slate, the following article should look slightly familiar since it’s essentially the love child of my weekly DFS … read more »

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NFL DFS Week 18 Picks & Predictions (2024 Fantasy Football)
By Josh Shepardson on January 2, 2025

Week 18 is unique in the NFL season. Teams have varying degrees of motivation, and many are resting starters for the playoffs. Non-contenders might also use some veteran starters less on Sunday to take an extended look at youngsters and … read more »

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Fantasy Football Bold Predictions: Week 17 (2024)
By Josh Shepardson on December 27, 2024

Sadly, my bold predictions nose-dived off a cliff at the end of the year. My season ledger sits at a pitiful 11-32 (0.256). Even if I sweep my final three bold predictions this week, my batting average will fall short … read more »

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