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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: A.J. Green, Marcus Mariota, David Njoku affect Week 3 rankings

We check in on A.J. Green's health, Marcus Mariota's potential Thursday Night Football absence, and the concussions of David Njoku, Sterling Shepard and Cody Latimer ahead of Week 3 waiver claims and start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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DraftKings Week 3 Thursday Night Showdown: Picks, advice for Titans-Jaguars NFL DFS

The Titans and Jaguars begin Week 3 on Thursday Night Football. If you're putting together a DraftKings Showdown lineup, we've got the picks, advice and sleepers to help in your NFL DFS tournaments.

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Snap Counts: Mecole Hardman, Raheem Mostert, Marquise Brown among Week 3 fantasy pickups, sleepers

Consider NFL snap counts when putting together your Week 3 waiver claims and making your fantasy football lineup decisions, especially involving Mecole Hardman, Raheem Mostert and Marquise "Hollywood" Brown.

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Fantasy Football Outlook: Daniel Jones looms as potential sleeper, waiver pickup

Daniel Jones was named the New York Giants' starting QB, and he could be a fantasy sleeper for Week 3 and beyond just as Josh Allen was in 2018 for the Bills.

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Week 3 PPR Rankings: WR

Deebo Samuel and John Brown have big-play reputations, but both slot in our Week 3 fantasy WR PPR rankings as relatively high-target sleepers. See the rest of this week's studs and sleepers.

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Week 3 Fantasy WR Rankings

Amari Cooper should go off in Week 3 against the Dolphins, which earns him a prominent place in our Week 3 fantasy WR rankings. See where Cooper lands and where Chiefs sleepers DeMarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman slot in.

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Yahoo Picks Week 3: NFL DFS lineup advice for GPP tournaments

Value WR picks allow for some strong QB and RB selections in our Week 3 Yahoo NFL DFS tournament lineup.

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Week 3 Fantasy QB Rankings

Our Week 3 fantasy QB rankings feature some stud second-year quarterbacks near the top. See the entire list and spot some potential waiver wire streamers in case Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger are out because of injuries.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger affecting Week 3 rankings

Injuries for Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger should have more clarity on Monday. For now, fantasy football owners wait to see how Week 3 rankings will be affected and if they should hit the waiver wire. We have the latest updates and pickup suggestions.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: James Conner, Devin Singletary shaking up Week 3 waiver pickups

James Conner and Devin Singletary both sustained injuries on Sunday that have fantasy owners worried. Either way, handcuffs Jaylen Samuels and Frank Gore loom as potential waiver-wire targets and sleeper plays for Week 3.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery, Michael Gallup affect Week 3 waiver wire

The Eagles ended Sunday Night Football without either of DeSean Jackson or Alshon Jeffery, while Michael Gallup is also hurt and could affect Week 3 waiver wire pickups and fantasy rankings.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: James Conner, Devin Singletary shaking up Week 3 waiver pickups

James Conner and Devin Singletary both sustained injuries on Sunday that have fantasy owners worried. Either way, handcuffs Jaylen Samuels and Frank Gore loom as potential waiver-wire targets and sleeper plays for Week 3.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger affecting Week 3 rankings

Injuries for Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger should have more clarity on Monday. For now, fantasy football owners wait to see how Week 3 rankings will be affected and if they should hit the waiver wire. We have the latest updates and pickup suggestions.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: James Conner, Devin Singletary shaking up Week 3 waiver pickups

James Conner and Devin Singletary both sustained injuries on Sunday that have fantasy owners worried. Either way, handcuffs Jaylen Samuels and Frank Gore loom as potential waiver-wire targets and sleeper plays for Week 3.

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Week 3 Fantasy Rankings: Kicker

Our Week 3 fantasy kicker rankings are packed with superstars. Just kidding, it's still all kickers. Give it a look anyway if you're in need of a change at the position.

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DraftKings Week 2 Monday Night Showdown: Picks, advice for Browns-Jets NFL DFS

The Browns and Jets end Week 2 on Monday Night Football. If you're putting together a DraftKings Showdown lineup, we've got the picks, advice and sleepers to help in your NFL DFS tournaments.

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Week 2 Fantasy FLEX rankings

Make your Sunday lineup decisions for fantasy football Week 2 by consulting our FLEX rankings to decide which RB/WR/TE should fill that last spot in your squad.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyler Lockett, Mike Williams affecting Week 2 start 'em, sit 'em calls

Mike Williams and Tyler Lockett both are unexpectedly at risk of being inactive for Week 2, and we still don't know much on JuJu Smith-Schuster's toe injury. Get the latest updates ahead of your Week 2 fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watch List for Week 3: Streaming targets, free agent sleepers

Beat your fantasy football leaguemates to the waiver wire with our watch list ahead of Week 2 games. Whether it's planning ahead for Week 3 or taking a flier on a potential sleeper, we help you find free agents to target.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Le'Veon Bell, Derrius Guice, Joe Mixon shake up Week 2 RB rankings

Le'Veon Bell, Joe Mixon, and James Conner have the dreaded "questionable" tags next to their names, while Derrius Guice is out for the foreseeable future. Get the latest RB injury updates ahead of your Week 2 fantasy start 'em, sit 'em calls.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Is Greg Olsen playing Thursday night?

Greg Olsen's status for Thursday Night Football is in doubt. Should fantasy football owners pivot to Ian Thomas or try a waiver pickup instead? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the official active/inactive report for Thursday's Bucs-Panthers matchup.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Which waiver wire TE should you pick up to replace Hunter Henry in Week 2?

Hunter Henry has a fractured left knee and will reportedly miss four-to-six weeks. We break down the fantasy impact and provide TE waiver wire suggestions for Week 2 and beyond.

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Week 2 Fantasy Sleepers: Joe Mixon, Tyreek Hill injuries open door for Giovani Bernard, Mecole Hardman

Mecole Hardman and Giovani Bernard have chances to shine due to injuries to Tyreek Hill and Joe Mixon. Should you start 'em or sit 'em? The SN Fantasy experts break down their favorite Week 2 fantasy football sleepers.

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Week 2 Fantasy Busts: Tough matchups for Adrian Peterson, Kyle Murray make them risky 'starts'

Adrian Peterson is back -- but should he be back in your fantasy football lineups? We break down some of the riskiest Week 2 start 'em, sit 'em picks, including veterans like Peterson and Aaron Rodgers and rookies like Kyler Murray and Terry McLaurin.

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Week 2 Fantasy Busts: Tough matchups for Adrian Peterson, Kyle Murray make them risky 'starts'

Adrian Peterson is back -- but should he be back in your fantasy football lineups? We break down some of the riskiest Week 2 start 'em, sit 'em picks, including veterans like Peterson and Aaron Rodgers and rookies like Kyler Murray and Terry McLaurin.

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DraftKings Week 2 Thursday Night Showdown: Picks, advice for Buccaneers-Panthers NFL DFS

The Buccaneers and Panthers begin Week 2 on Thursday Night Football. If you're putting together a DraftKings Showdown lineup, we've got the picks, advice and sleepers to help in your tournaments.

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Snap Counts: Devin Singletary, Carlos Hyde, Deebo Samuel among Week 2 fantasy pickups, sleepers

Based on Week 1 snap counts, Devin Singletary and Deebo Samuel stand out as exciting rookie sleepers, while Carlos Hyde's status as a priority Week 2 fantasy waiver pickup looks legit. Devonta Freeman on the other hand...

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Trey Burton, Greg Olsen question marks for Week 2 rankings

Trey Burton's injury looks to be a thing of the past, while Greg Olsen could miss Week 2 and make Ian Thomas a sleeper in the Week 2 TE rankings. See the latest updates on them and Sterling Shepard ahead of your finalizing your waiver wire decisions.

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Yahoo Fantasy Football Picks Week 2: NFL DFS lineup advice for GPP tournaments

Saquon Barkley and DeAndre Hopkins headline our Yahoo DFS GPP lineup for Week 2, but players like Rex Burkhead and Ryan Switzer could make all the extra difference for winning daily fantasy football tournament picks.

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Week 2 Fantasy PPR RB Rankings

Receiving running backs were out in full force in the season-opening week, so our Week 2 fantasy football PPR RB rankings are full of options for your start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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Week 2 Fantasy PPR Rankings: Tight end

Our Week 2 TE rankings for PPR leagues don't differ much from our standard rankings. As you might expect, we're all aboard the T.J. Hockenson and Mark Andrews hype trains, as all fantasy football owners should be.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Derrius Guice affecting Week 2 rankings

Injuries to JuJu Smith-Schuster and Derrius Guice have fantasy football owners as they begin their waiver wire and rankings preparation for Week 2. Check out the latest updates.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Is Keke Coutee playing Monday night?

Is Keke Coutee playing Monday night, or will the ankle injury he sustained in the preseason keep him out of the Texans-Saints season opener? If you played him in your fantasy football FLEX spot, check in on his active/inactive status before kickoff.

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Week 2 Fantasy Football TE Rankings

If we learned anything at tight end from the season's opening week, it's that the Browns still struggle against the position and T.J. Hockenson is a rookie star in the making. See our Week 2 fantasy TE rankings for non-ppr leagues.

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Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: RB

Injuries shake up the Week 2 fantasy RB rankings, but there are still plenty of high-quality backs and potential sleepers to fill in your non-PPR starting lineup.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Joe Mixon, Tevin Coleman, Nick Foles affect Week 2 waiver wire pickups

Joe Mixon and Tevin Coleman both were injured Sunday, which should create plenty of Week 2 waiver wire action. Jacksonville also saw a QB change after Nick Foles got hurt, causing many to wonder who Gardner Minshew is. Get the latest fantasy updates.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Tyreek Hill, Mike Williams, Devin Funchess shake up Week 2 WR rankings, waiver wire

Tyreek Hill and Devin Funchess both injured their collarbones on Sunday, while Mike Williams didn't return but looks to be healthy and in the mix for Week 2 WR rankings. Get the latest updates ahead of finalizing your waiver wire claims.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Tyreek Hill, Mike Williams, Devin Funchess shake up Week 2 WR rankings, waiver wire

Tyreek Hill and Devin Funchess both injured their collarbones on Sunday, while Mike Williams didn't return but looks to be healthy and in the mix for Week 2 WR rankings. Get the latest updates ahead of finalizing your waiver wire claims.

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Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: Kicker

Who knew so many kickers would struggle in Week 1? It's a weird time for fantasy football's most overlooked position. Use our Week 2 kicker rankings to find the best option.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watch List Week 1: Streaming targets, free agent sleepers

Beat your fantasy football leaguemates to the waiver wire with our watch list ahead of Week 1 games. Whether it's planning ahead for Week 2 or taking a flier on a potential sleeper, we help you find free agents to target.

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Is Julio Jones playing in Week 1? Contract, injury comments worry fantasy owners

Cryptic comments from Julio Jones after Falcons practice on Thursday have fantasy owners shook. Is he injured? Is he holding out for a new contract? Is he playing in Week 1? Here are the latest updates.

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Fantasy Update: Antonio Brown facing suspension, likely out for Week 1

Antonio Brown is facing a team-imposed suspension, per reports. Fantasy football owners who drafted him as their WR1 will have to look elsewhere when making Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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Week 1 Fantasy FLEX rankings

Fill out the last spot in your fantasy football lineups for Week 1 with our FLEX rankings to find the best sleepers and win your matchup.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Cam Newton, Stefon Diggs, more shake up Week 1 rankings

Cam Newton looks healthy in time for a tough Week 1 matchup, while an unexpected Stefon Diggs injury has fantasy football owners wondering about how to set their season-opening lineups. We have the latest updates ahead of your start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Is Trey Burton playing Thursday night?

Is Trey Burton playing Thursday night, or will his sore groin keep him out of Week 1's Thursday Night Football opener between the Packers and the Bears? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the official active/inactive report.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Cam Newton, Stefon Diggs, more shake up Week 1 rankings

Cam Newton looks healthy in time for a tough Week 1 matchup, while an unexpected Stefon Diggs injury has fantasy football owners wondering about how to set their season-opening lineups. We have the latest updates ahead of your start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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Week 1 start 'em or sit 'em? Ezekiel Elliott's fantasy outlook after signing extension

Fantasy football owners rejoice: Ezekiel Elliott has signed an extension with the Cowboys and should be on the field for Week 1. See how the end of Zeke's holdout affects our season and Week 1 rankings.

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Week 1 Fantasy Busts: Cam Newton, Miles Sanders among risky 'starts'

Our Week 1 fantasy busts feature three of the best quarterbacks in football, all of whom you probably drafted as your starting QB. See more potential sits at every position, including rookie running back Miles Sanders.

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Week 1 Fantasy Sleepers: Kyler Murray, Matt Breida among potential breakouts with favorable matchups

Our Week 1 fantasy sleepers feature three committee running backs and some young, exciting TEs. Get more start 'em, sit 'em tips from the Sporting News Fantasy experts.

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Ezekiel Elliott or Saquon Barkley? Alvin Kamara or Christian McCaffrey? Which RB should be the No. 1 pick in fantasy football?

Who should you take with the No. 1 pick in your fantasy football draft? Four RBs head up most rankings: Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, and Christian McCaffrey. See who tops our cheat sheet.

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DraftKings Week 1 Thursday Night Showdown: Picks, advice for Packers-Bears DFS

The Packers and Bears play to open the 2019 NFL season on Thursday night. What better time to put together a DraftKings Showdown lineup? Check out our picks and advice for the single-game NFL DFS format.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: DK Metcalf, Trey Burton, Jordan Reed shaking up Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em calls

It's Week 1, so it's time to start worrying about the players who don't look healthy or are coming back from injury. Fantasy football owners should feel good about owning DK Metcalf, but maybe not about starting Trey Burton or Jordan Reed.

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Fantasy Outlooks: LeSean McCoy, Carlos Hyde, Devin Singletary shake up Chiefs, Texans, Bills backfields

After cut day, the RB depth charts in Buffalo, Kansas City and Houston seem to be in flux. We attempt to make sense of the LeSean McCoy-Devin Singletary-Carlos Hyde domino effect so fantasy owners can make the right choices at running back.

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2019 Fantasy WR Sleepers: Top wide receiver breakouts for standard, PPR leagues

Not all of our 2019 WR sleepers will break out, but we feel confident we've hit on a few wide receivers worth highlighting on your cheat sheet. Get ready to update your rankings and projections ahead of your fantasy football draft.

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2019 Fantasy QB Tiers, Draft Strategy

You keep hearing how deep the quarterback position is, but we all know some are better than others. We break down our 2019 fantasy QB rankings into tiers and discuss the best draft strategy for this loaded position.

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Fantasy Rankings Tiers, Draft Strategy: Tight ends

Top-heavy positions like tight end lend themselves to well-structured fantasy football rankings tiers. But after the top TEs, the sleepers and busts can be tough to decipher. We break down the best draft strategies to add to your 2019 cheat sheet.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon holdouts continue into Labor Day

When will Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon play? It's Labor Day, and they still haven't shown up for the Cowboys and Chargers. The fantasy football season is right around the corner and these top RBs are missing. Get the latest updates.

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Yahoo Picks Week 1: NFL DFS lineup advice for GPP tournaments

Check out our Week 1 Yahoo picks for NFL DFS GPP tournaments, where we try a Vikings' stack and a game stack in the Detroit and Arizona backfields.

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Week 1 PPR Rankings: WR

Familiar names like Julian Edelman and Emmanuel Sanders gain spots in our Week 1 PPR WR rankings, but youngsters like Dede Westbrook and Trey Quinn qualify as fantasy sleepers in PPR leagues, too.

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Week 1 Fantasy PPR Rankings: Tight end

Our Week 1 fantasy PPR tight end rankings are pretty similar to our standard rankings, but there are still a few tight ends with a little more sleeper appeal in this format.

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Week 1 Fantasy QB Rankings

Our Week 1 fantasy QB rankings are here to help you make the proper start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Some calls are easy (Patrick Mahomes II), some are more difficult (Aaron Rodgers). See which quarterbacks we like and which we don't.

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Week 1 Fantasy Football TE Rankings

Tight end is the offensive position that begs fantasy football owners to play matchups if you don't have a stud. Week 1 is no exception, and we highlight the sleepers in our rankings who might have big starts to the season.

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Week 1 Fantasy WR Rankings

Don't set your Week 1 fantasy football lineups without first looking through our WR rankings. Find all the analysis, wide receiver sleepers, and projections you need right here.

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Fantasy Football Rookie Stock Watch: Ryquell Armstead, Deebo Samuel, more

Some takeaways about four rookie wide receivers from the final week of the NFL preseason, along with one potential rookie handcuff for fantasy football owners to remember heading into their drafts and Week 1.

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Fantasy Updates: Ezekiel Elliott holdout, Ryan Fitzpatrick named starter, Demaryius Thomas returns

Ezekiel Elliott's holdout won't end, but Demaryius Thomas returned in New England and could be a fantasy sleeper. Ryan Fitzpatrick earned a starting job, while Carlos Hyde could be cut. Get the latest updates ahead of your draft.

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Week 1 Fantasy Rankings: Kicker

Your league hasn't done away with kickers yet? That stinks for everyone, but we've got Week 1 kicker rankings to make sure you're better at picking the right one than any of your fantasy football leaguemates.

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2019 Offensive Line Rankings: Find fantasy football sleepers, busts

There aren't offensive line slots in fantasy football, but the guys in the trenches can have a big effect on the final fantasy rankings. We break down all 32 O-lines to help you spot potential sleepers and busts.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon holdouts continue, season outlooks change

When will Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon play? Your guess is as good as ours, but fantasy football rankings and projections need to make sure they're up to date with the latest news on these holdouts.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Rob Gronkowski, A.J. Green, Cam Newton shaking up rankings, drafts

Rob Gronkowski didn't rule out a return to football, while it will be at least a few weeks until we see A.J. Green back in action. In Carolina, it looks like Cam Newton will be ready in Week 1. Get all the latest updates ahead of your fantasy football draft.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Kenyan Drake, Amari Cooper on track for Week 1; David Andrews hospitalized

Fantasy football arrows are pointing up for Kenyan Drake, Jordan Reed and Amari Cooper, but the Patriots' offense takes a hit with news of David Andrews's blood clots. Adjust your rankings and cheat sheets accordingly.

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Fantasy Football Updates: James Washington, Sterling Shepard, Damion Willis, Dante Pettis

James Washington and Dante Pettis both face WR roles that could be less than expected, while Sterling Shepard and Damion Willis are ready to provide Week 1 sleeper value in fantasy football leagues.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Cam Newton, Derrius Guice, Kenyan Drake shake up draft rankings

Cam Newton injured his foot on Thursday night, while Derrius Guice made a case for a move up the RB rankings in his return from a torn ACL. Get all the latest updates ahead of your drafts.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10-team PPR experts league

In our latest experts mock draft our rankings and sleeper lists once again got a workout, but there was no shortage of high-upside options at every pick. See how our 10-team PPR league unfolded before finalizing your draft cheat sheet.

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Best Fantasy Football Picks: Which top-tier WR should you target in drafts

Eight wide receivers could finish at the top of the fantasy football WR rankings in 2019. We break down which pass-catcher you should target in the first and second rounds of your draft.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Andrew Luck sitting out; Jakeem Grant, Dontrelle Inman sign contracts

Andrew Luck's injury continues to cause concern, but new opportunities for others provide some optimism. Learn how all this affects fantasy football rankings as your draft and Week 1 approach.

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2019 Fantasy Football All-Sleeper Team: Top breakouts, undervalued players in rankings

Every fantasy football team needs a few undervalued picks and surprise breakouts. Use our 2019 All-Sleeper team to circle the right names on your cheat sheets and emerge from your draft a winner.

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Fantasy Injury Updates: Jimmy Garoppolo struggles, Emmanuel Sanders looks sharp in return

Jimmy Garoppolo struggled in his first game back from injury, but Emmanuel Sanders looked healthy and Deebo Samuel proved he's a rookie sleeper worthy of being in your fantasy rankings. Get the latest updates ahead of your draft.

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Should you draft Melvin Gordon in fantasy football?

Melvin Gordon's holdout looks a lot like Le'Veon Bell's last year. As Gordon drops in fantasy football rankings, potential sleeper handcuffs Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson rise on cheat sheets. Here are the latest updates on the Chargers' RB situation.

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Antonio Brown Fantasy Outlook: How helmet issue affects rankings, ADP

For fantasy football owners preparing for drafts, Antonio Brown remains one of the biggest high-risk, high-reward players. See how his ongoing off-the-field and helmet issues affect rankings, cheat sheets, and ADP.

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Should you draft Ezekiel Elliott in fantasy football?

The longer Ezekiel Elliott's holdout continues, the more fantasy owners will worry. Get the latest updates on where Elliott falls in the RB rankings and who you should target as his handcuff.

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Fantasy Updates: Antonio Brown helmet issues, Tony Pollard's sleeper status, DK Metcalf's injury shaking up rankings

Antonio Brown missed practice because of his helmet again; Tony Pollard looks like a sleeper as Ezekiel Elliott's handcuff, and DK Metcalf's undergoes surgery. Get all the latest injury and player updates ahead of your fantasy football draft.

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Fantasy Updates: Josh Gordon rising in rankings after reinstatement

Josh Gordon has been reinstated from his suspension and will rejoin the New England Patriots. He becomes a favorite to be the No. 2 WR for New England and Tom Brady, making him worthy of rising in rankings and cheat sheets.

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Fantasy Football updates: Kyler Murray struggles; Justice Hill, Dwayne Haskins show sleeper potential

NFL preseason Week 2 got underway on Thursday night, and five rookies made enough impressions to affect rankings, sleepers and cheat sheets heading into fantasy football drafts this weekend.

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Best Fantasy Football Picks: Which top-tier TE should you target?

Your fantasy football draft strategy at tight end needs to consider whether Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz or George Kittle can repeat the historic 2018 seasons that have them at the top of everyone's 2019 rankings and cheat sheets.

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Fantasy Mock Draft: 12-team standard league

We put our 2019 fantasy football rankings tow work from the No. 11 pick in a 12-team standard league mock draft. Instead of waiting, we nabbed Patrick Mahomes at QB and molded the rest of our draft strategy around him.

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Fantasy Updates: Amari Cooper, Kenyan Drake, Andrew Luck injuries affect rankings, draft strategy

Fantasy rankings are in constant flux throughout the preseason, and injuries to key players such as Amari Cooper, Kenyan Drake, and Andrew Luck are a reason why. Get the latest updates on them and more (like Antonio Brown) ahead of your drafts.

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2019 NFL Strength of Schedule, Favorable Fantasy Playoff Schedules

Fantasy football is full of predictions. We look at over/under Vegas win totals to help you figure out each NFL team's strength of schedule before projecting the best/worst fantasy football playoff schedules.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-team PPR Superflex league

We tried our 2019 fantasy football draft strategy from the No. 3 pick in a 12-team PPR superflex league mock draft. Here's how we navigated our rankings in a league where it's tougher to wait on QBs.

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Fantasy Draft Strategy: Using bye weeks, rankings to win your fantasy league

When it comes to fantasy football draft strategy, there are different ways to approach bye weeks. Here are some things to consider so you can make the most out of your rankings and cheat sheets while working around the 2019 NFL schedule.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones, David Montgomery shine in preseason debuts

Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones both shined in preseason Week 1, and fellow rookies David Montgomery and Jakobi Meyers also impressed. Get the latest updates on these players and how they will affect fantasy football rankings ahead of drafts.

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Fantasy Mock Draft: 12-team PPR league

We put our 2019 fantasy cheat sheet and rankings to work from the No. 11 pick in a 12-team PPR mock draft. Undervalued pass-catching RBs were key to our draft strategy. See our lineup and get advice for your own draft.

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NFL suspensions: How long are Kareem Hunt, Golden Tate, more fantasy stars out?

Knowledge is power in fantasy football drafts, and one thing you'll definitely want to note on your cheat sheet is when suspended players like Kareem Hunt, Golden Tate and Chris Herndon are expected to return.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Antonio Brown out with foot injury, Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr. look healthy

Antonio Brown remains out with a mysterious foot injury, while Cooper Kupp's and Odell Beckham, Jr.'s returns to full health should keep them high in the rankings on your WR cheat sheets. Get the latest news and updates ahead of your draft.

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Fantasy Updates: Cam Newton, Andrew Luck injury news; Carson Wentz improving

Cam Newton and Andrew Luck are both slated to miss preseason game action while Carson Wentz has shown maturity and a connection with DeSean Jackson. Get the latest updates so you can adjust your fantasy QB rankings accordingly.

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Comparing Yahoo, ESPN fantasy football rankings for 2019

Yahoo and ESPN are two of the most popular sites for fantasy football, but if you play on both, you might not realize how different their rankings can be -- and how that affects your draft. We break down the differences to help you spot value sleepers and overrated busts.

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Fantasy Football Podcast: D/ST season outlook

The Sporting News Fantasy experts take a dive into the D/ST rankings to determine the best way to tackle one of fantasy football's toughest positions.

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Fantasy Football Podcast: TE season outlook

What can you expect from the tight end position in 2019? The Sporting News Fantasy experts go over the top picks, best sleepers, and biggest potential busts so your TE rankings are ready for the draft.

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Fantasy Football Podcast: WR season outlook

The Sporting News Fantasy experts dive into the WR position ahead of 2019 fantasy football drafts. Get our breakout and bust predictions as we break down our wide receiver rankings and help with your draft strategy.

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Fantasy Football Podcast: RB season outlook

The Sporting News fantasy guys preview the running back position for 2019 fantasy football leagues. From tiers, sleepers and busts, to how to handle the holdouts at RB, come give it a listen.

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Fantasy Football Podcast: QB season outlook

The Sporting News Fantasy experts break down what fantasy football owners can expect from the quarterback position in 2019. From rankings tiers to sleepers and busts to bold predictions on former Oklahoma quarterbacks, give it a listen.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon holdouts continue; Damien Williams injury a worry

Melvin Gordon and Ezekiel Elliott appear no closer to returning from holdouts, leaving fantasy football cheat sheets in flux, and Carlos Hyde looks good in Damien Williams' absence, affecting rankings and sleeper lists. Get the latest updates ahead of your drafts.

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Fantasy Football Updates: Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Melvin Gordon holdouts worth noting on draft cheat sheets

Get ready, fantasy football owners -- top-tier talents Melvin Gordon, Ezekiel Elliott, and Michael Thomas have yet to report to training camp, which means the holdout drama could affect rankings and cheat sheets. Get the latest updates.

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NFL position battles: Who stands to gain or lose the most fantasy value?

The winners of NFL position battles have potential to play big roles for your fantasy football team. Use this list to monitor those situations and find the best sleepers and studs to move up your rankings.

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NFL Position Battles: Who stands to gain or lose the most fantasy value?

The winners of NFL position battles have potential to play big roles for your fantasy football team. Use this list to monitor those situations and find the best sleepers and studs to move up your rankings.

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-team standard league

We tried our 2019 fantasy football draft strategy from the No. 4 pick in a 12-team standard league mock draft. Here's how the draft played out, from the early-round picks, which included Ezekiel Elliott, to the late-round sleepers.

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Fantasy Updates: A.J. Green injury, Todd Gurley health, Golden Tate suspension shake up fantasy rankings

How far does A.J. Green fall in 2019 fantasy rankings after his training camp injury? What WR sleepers loom in New York with Sterling Shepard hurt and Golden Tate suspended? Is Todd Gurley healthy? Your draft cheat sheet needs the latest updates.

Billy Heyen

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Potential fantasy sleepers who move up PPR rankings

Possession receivers, third-down backs, chain-moving tight ends -- some players just deserve to move up PPR rankings. We highlight the biggest risers -- and potential sleepers -- you should have circled on your PPR draft cheat sheet.

Billy Heyen

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Potential fantasy busts who move down PPR rankings

Some of those frustrating boom-or-bust wide receivers lose value in PPR leagues compared to standard leagues, as do plodding running backs. Take that all into account when you put together your rankings, sleeper lists, and draft cheat sheet.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football Boom-or-Bust Team

Unless you really like risk, these potential fantasy football busts should have giant red flags next to their names on your 2019 draft cheat sheet. See who we think are the most overvalued, overrated players at each position.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy RB Handcuffs Chart

Every year there are handcuff running backs who turn into important fantasy contributors. We've scoured every team's depth chart to find the RB sleepers, rookies and backups to highlight on your 2019 fantasy rankings and draft cheat sheet.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football Tiers, Draft Strategy: Wide receiver

Wide receiver is one of fantasy football's most loaded positions, and it's a must to break down the rankings into tiers when coming up with a draft strategy. Here's our outlook for how to handle WRs -- from the top picks to the sleepers -- in 2019.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football TE Sleepers

At a top-heavy tight end position, you might have to rely on unproven, injury-prone, suspended, or even retired players as your sleepers (lookin' at you, Gronk). Check out our list of potential TE breakouts ahead of your 2019 fantasy football draft.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Sleepers: Quarterbacks

Fantasy football owners are undervaluing several of our 2019 quarterback sleepers, including Derek Carr, Josh Allen, and rookie Kyler Murray. Here's why these potential QB breakouts should be highlighted on your draft cheat sheet.

Billy Heyen

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Fantasy Football PPR WR Rankings

Possession receivers get a big bump in value in our WR PPR rankings, but the big-play guys still have plenty of value. We break down the wide receivers to highlight on your cheat sheet in point-per-reception fantasy football formats.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: TE

Our tight end PPR rankings are similar to our standard list -- top heavy. We do our best to help you find some TE fantasy sleepers who get a boost in point-per-reception formats.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football Rankings: FLEX

Most fantasy football leagues have a FLEX spot, so you need to have a list of RBs, WRs, and TEs ready on your cheat sheet. Check out our rankings ahead of your draft.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings

The top tier of our 2019 tight end rankings is loaded, but what do you do after the top three? We highlight the TE studs, sleepers, and busts to mark on your fantasy football draft cheat sheet.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football WR Rankings

You can't go wrong with the first seven names in our 2019 fantasy WR rankings, but things get muddled after that. Get the wide receiver section of your draft cheat sheet ready with our list of top projected picks, breakout sleepers, and possible busts.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kicker

Rejoice, fantasy football owners -- you've been waiting all year for our 2019 kicker rankings, and they're finally here. Get ready to update your cheat sheets and draft kits with this vitally important list.

Billy Heyen

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2019 Fantasy Rankings: Quarterback

From franchise QBs and top picks to up-and-coming sleepers, our 2019 fantasy football quarterback rankings are here to inform your draft strategy. Who should you have highlighted on your cheat sheet?

Billy Heyen

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