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Week 4’s matchups are built for fantasy football smash starts. Over the first three weeks, many of the matchups were relatively competitive, with 55% of the games scoring below their projected total. Last week, I’ll be the first to admit … read more »

Week one was deceiving. After minimal injuries, Week 2 was a rude awakening. With Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Justin Fields, J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Reed, and Austin Ekeler all going down to injuries, our start-sit decisions are instantly under the spotlight. … read more »

With the amount of narratives circulating in the NFL, it’s hard to believe it’s only been one week. From the Bengals finally winning in Week 1, the Dolphins imploding and the Packers dominating last year’s NFC North Champions, there is … read more »

Roses are red, Cowboys fans are feeling Blue, and this fantasy football season, I hope Ashton Jeanty comes through. My name is Ellis Johnson, and this is your weekly Smash Starts article. Each week, I will be selecting players from … read more »

There has been enough hype this offseason to power the hype train all season long. With the preseason under wraps, it’s time for people to draft their fantasy football teams and solidify their player opinions. It’s one thing to like … read more »

The running back position is sometimes referred to as the most stable position in fantasy football. If you have a back receiving a substantial workload weekly, chances are they will produce for fantasy. Of course, this is also the position … read more »

For the first time in league history, all the players in the NFL are in the best shape of their lives. Okay, all players except maybe Deebo Samuel. I’m joking, but based on the amount of hype circulating, it doesn’t … read more »

Yo-ho, all together, hoist the colours high; it’s flag planting time. I may be corrected, but I believe that the sea shanty was originally about fantasy football. We all know August is where we put our takes to the test … read more »