Bio
While he is an experienced writer and editor, Ted Chmyz is first and foremost a fantasy football addict and fantasy football analyst. His love for fantasy football was first sparked at 14 years old when he drafted Josh Gordon in THAT 2013 season en route to his first of many fantasy football championships. Since then, he has not been able to get enough of the world’s best game. Ted will take any chance to play or write about every format of fantasy football, from Redraft to Dynasty to Best Ball, and everything in between. While he’s certainly more of a stats nerd than a film bro, Ted leaves no stone unturned when looking for an edge — he watches every single game, every Sunday, all at once. Since making his fantasy-writing debut for PlayerProfiler in 2021 as a fantasy football analyst, Ted has written hundreds of fantasy football articles for FantasyPros, PlayerProfiler, FantasySP, and DrRoto.com. He has also spent countless hours using a combination of Google Sheets and some truly horrific self-taught R skills to calculate new stats using publicly available data. He is always willing to answer a question, talk trades, or debate the right draft pick at a certain position, so feel free to hit him up @tchmyz on Twitter or Bluesky.
 | Although some more competitive leagues are starting to get rid of them, the vast majority of fantasy football leagues still include a kicker slot. Depending on the size of the rest of the lineup, kickers usually account for around 10% … read more » by in Fantasy2 days ago |
 | The easiest way to dominate your fantasy football league is to take advantage of values and avoid busts in your platform’s average draft position (ADP). Last week, I took a look at the biggest values in ESPN ADP compared to … read more » by in Fantasy1 wk ago |
 | Last year, I wrote an article about one of fantasy football’s most fundamental strategies: Value-Based Drafting (VBD). I broke down the differences between Value Over Replacement Player (VORP), Value Over Next Available (VONA), and Value Over Last Starter (VOLS). Everything … read more » by in Fantasy2 wks ago |
 | If you’re only going to do one thing to prepare for a fantasy football draft, it should be to unanchor yourself from the default rankings and average draft position (ADP) of the platform you are playing on. Even the most … read more » by in Fantasy2 wks ago |
 | Everyone loves to talk about fantasy football sleepers, breakouts and league-winners. But there are so many things that have to go right — from talent to usage to straight-up luck — for a player to outperform their average draft position … read more » by in Fantasy4 wks ago |
 | There is no simpler way to land a league-winning player in fantasy football than by hitting on a running back handcuff (if you’re unfamiliar with the term handcuff, check out the FantasyPros Handcuff Chart for a quick definition). Of course, … read more » by in FantasyMon, May 18 |
 | The NFL Draft still feels like it just happened, but tens of thousands of dynasty fantasy football leagues have already started (if not finished) their rookie drafts. If you’re in a dynasty league that hasn’t yet begun, these early drafts … read more » by in FantasySat, May 9 |
 | It already feels like ages ago, but the NFL Draft is still close in the rearview mirror, which means we are in peak dynasty rookie draft season. And, thanks to this year’s weak rookie class, average draft position (ADP) is … read more » by in FantasyTue, May 5 |
 | Viking head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that QB J.J. McCarthy is dealing with an ankle injury. He is expected to miss at least their Week 3 matchup with the Bengals. Alec Lewis on TwitterMon, Sep 15 |
 | Ja'Lynn Polk, a second-round pick in the 2024 draft, has been traded from the Patriots to the Saints. He is out for the season with a shoulder injury but will return as a Saint in 2026. Jordan Schultz on TwitterSat, Sep 13 |
 | After signing with the Las Vegas Raiders last week, veteran WR Amari Cooper has reportedly changed his mind and plans to retire. Ian Rapoport on TwitterThu, Sep 4 |
 | Kyle Shanahan revealed today that 49ers WR Demarcus Robinson has been suspended three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Adam Schefter on TwitterWed, Aug 20 |
