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Fantasy Football for Winners

by BJ Rudell

Unusually accurate, contrarian fantasy football predictions matter. They could mean the difference between missing the playoffs and winning your league. Since 2013, BJ Rudell has written 3,000+ fantasy columns and advised 10,000+ managers using home-grown data analytics and other empirical evidence. He's won several national fantasy tournaments, including one vs. 60,000+ people and another vs. 330,000+. E-mail him at fantasyfootballforwinners@gmail.com.

Latest episodes

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Kalif Raymond and Chasing Points

At this point in the season, RB fantasy points tend to solidify for those at the top of the depth chart. That’s not the case for WRs. Here’s why it matters entering Week

Sep 30
12 min

Saquon Barkley

Four reasons why Saquon Barkley is underperforming in fantasy, and why a big turnaround seems unlikely.

Sep 29
8 min

Drake Maye

There are plenty of reasons to give up on Drake Maye, there are plenty of reasons to hold tight, and there are plenty of reasons to do a little of both.

Sep 28
9 min

CeeDee Lamb vs. George Pickens

Last year they went toe-to-toe as the Cowboys’ co-#1 wide receivers. A big start by CeeDee Lamb has catapulted his already high value. A terrible start by George Pickens

Sep 27
6 min

Jayden Daniels and Fantasy Chaos

With news that Jayden Daniels possibly could return in the coming weeks, many fantasy managers must brace for one of the worst kinds of fantasy chaos.

Sep 26
6 min

The Inevitability of Matthew Golden

As shared on the July 11 podcast, Matthew Golden was one of my biggest preseason bargains. Here’s why the fantasy market got it wrong, and what we can learn from it.

Sep 25
9 min

Tucker Kraft and Fantasy Trade Negotiations

I didn’t start trade negotiations with my opponent Robbie Lange with the intention of getting Tucker Kraft. But sometimes the best negotiations take us somewhere we didn’

Sep 24
12 min

Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Michael Penix

How fantasy managers should value Drake London and Kyle Pitts with Michael Penix returning.

Sep 23
9 min

Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, and Cam Skattebo

Jaxson Dart’s Week 2 injury is a reminder of why this summer the fantasy market was wary of the Giants’ top skill players.

Sep 22
6 min

The Old 49ers Fantasy Dilemma

42 of the Niners’ 45 receptions this season have been caught by 30+ year-olds. Four of their skill players are missing much or all of the season, and yesterday Demarcus R

Sep 21
8 min

Jonathan Taylor, Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, and Tyler Warren

Assessing the risk and impact of a Colts fantasy implosion.

Sep 20
7 min

Brian Thomas Jr., Marvin Harrison Jr., and Xavier Worthy

Most NFL first round wide receivers do just fine. But some don’t, and it’s not always clear in the first two or three seasons which ones will flop. Several recent first-r

Sep 19
7 min

How Managers Might Have Predicted Dalton Kincaid’s Breakout

Data from the past 14 seasons helps explain why guys like Dalton Kincaid were undervalued this summer.

Sep 18
7 min

Jahmyr Gibbs and Sunday-Thursday Regressions

Of course Jahmyr Gibbs is a must-start tonight. And of course high-usage Sunday-to-Thursday RBs usually regress statistically. In the likelihood that he falls short of ex

Sep 17
10 min

Jaylen Waddle

If I had researched this over the summer, I would have labeled Jaylen Waddle a fantasy bust.

Sep 16
8 min

The Fantasy Relevance and Irrelevance of Week 1

The first week of the fantasy season is in the books. Sometimes we make the mistake of putting too much stock into what happened. Other times we make mistake of ignoring

Sep 15
7 min

Fantasy Panic? Ja’Marr Chase, Drake London, and Terry McLaurin

Three examples of Week 1 disappointments, and why each has a different likely path the rest of the season.

Sep 14
11 min

DFS Week 1 Recommended Sunday Lineup

A DFS lineup for today’s 4 PM Eastern games, with a focus on high-ceiling players in high-powered offenses.

Sep 13
10 min

Javonte Williams’ Handcuff: Malik Davis out, Emari Demercado in?

With Malik Davis sidelined indefinitely, the Cowboys are suddenly very thin at running back behind bell cow Javonte Williams. That’s good news for the handful of managers

Sep 12
5 min

Kaelon Black and Blake Corum

Kaelon Black and Blake Corum both played well last night. But that didn’t make them fantasy relevant. Here’s what to watch for in the coming weeks.

Sep 11
7 min

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