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Week 13 Fantasy Busts: Josh Gordon, Ricky Seals-Jones among risky 'starts'

Josh Gordon is back and Ricky Seals-Jones is breaking out, but should you start 'em or sit 'em? The SN Fantasy staff discusses these players and more in our Week 13 bust picks.

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide receiver

It's a big fantasy week, and our Week 13 WR rankings breaks down the best options for those pesky start 'em, sit 'em WR decisions between rising, new-name receivers or reeling, old-name receivers.

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Fantasy Football Week 13 Rankings: Quarterback

Lower-tier quarterbacks have the better matchups and injuries continue to cause problems. It gets rough outside the top 10 in our Week 13 fantasy QB rankings.

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Every point matters when making a push into the fantasy football playoffs, so get the best kicker using our Week 13 kicker rankings.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Greg Olsen, Amari Cooper, Robert Woods, more affecting Week 13 start 'em, sit 'em decisions

No new names, but new updates for injuries to wide receivers and tight ends like Greg Olsen, Robert Woods, Amari Cooper, Rishard Matthews and more in our Week 13 injury report. Get the latest news ahead of your fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Alex Collins, Aaron Jones, Doug Martin, more affecting Week 13 RB rankings

Doug Martin is still in concussion protocol, the Packers depth chart is muddled with possible returns of Ty Montgomery and Aaron Jones, and Alex Collins and Adrian Peterson are missing practices. Get the latest RB injury updates ahead of your Week 13 fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Devonta Freeman, Jameis Winston, Jordan Reed, more affecting Week 13 start-sit decisions

Missing in action for multiple weeks now, Devonta Freeman, Jameis Winston, and Ty Montgomery appear closer to returning in Week 13, while Jordan Reed and Jay Cutler are still up in the air. Get the latest updates ahead of your waiver wire and start-sit decisions.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Robert Woods, Chris Hogan, JuJu Smith-Schuster lead list of hurt WRs heading into Week 13

Wide receiver injuries continue to pile up with Robert Woods, Kelvin Benjamin and Chris Hogan, but new updates about JuJu Smith-Schuster, Rishard Matthews and others are keeping owners hopeful for their return ahead of Week 13 fantasy start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 13 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks, lineup advice for cash games

Our Week 13 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game lineup consists of mostly late-game players, like a Rams QB-WR stack and Keenan Allen, so don't call it a comeback when they soar for the win at the end of the day. Check out the rest of our daily fantasy football picks and strategy.

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Week 12 Fantasy Rankings: Running back

Our Week 12 fantasy RB rankings get knocked around due to injuries and committee battles, but at least there are no bye weeks to worry about.

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Fantasy Football Week 12 Rankings: Tight end

We laid to rest the Giants' weekly allow a touchdown to a tight end steak last week, but one thing that will never be laid to rest is our weekly TE rankings. Check out our Week 12 TE rankings.

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Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Find the top kicker options with our Week 12 fantasy kicker rankings.

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Fantasy Football Week 12 Sleepers: Tyrod Taylor, Greg Olsen set to return to starting lineups

The Sporting News Fantasy staff looks at some potential Week 12 fantasy football sleepers, including Tyrod Taylor, Greg Olsen, J.D. McKissic and Cooper Kupp. What should you do with these players on the start-or-sit bubble?

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Samaje Perine, Sterling Shepard, more affect Thursday start 'em, sit 'em decisions

Before you kick back and enjoy Thanksgiving football, check the latest injury updates for Thursday's action. Samaje Perine, Sterling Shepard, Tyron Smith, Dan Bailey, and more are among the biggest Week 12 fantasy start 'em, sit 'em worries.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Thursday NFL DFS Picks: FanDuel strategy, lineup advice for Thanksgiving daily fantasy football tournaments

With only three games on Thursday's NFL DFS slate, there aren't a ton of potential FanDuel tournament picks. Check out our Thanksgiving daily fantasy football lineup.

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Week 12 Fantasy Busts: Jay Ajayi, Corey Coleman among risky 'starts'

Jay Ajayi, Corey Coleman, and Jamaal Williams lead the SN Fantasy staff's Week 12 fantasy bust picks. With new roles and tough matchups, these players are sure to pop up often in start 'em, sit 'em chats this week.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Aaron Rodgers, Greg Olsen, Devonta Freeman, more affecting waiver wire, start-sit decisions

There are plenty of key QB (Aaron Rodgers), RB (Devonta Freeman), TE (Greg Olsen) and even kicker (Jake Elliott) injuries impacting Week 12 fantasy waiver wire and start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Get the latest updates.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chris Hogan, Robert Woods lead list of notable WR injuries

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chris Hogan, Robert Woods, Kelvin Benjamin, Sterling Shepard -- the WR injury list just keeps getting longer. We have the latest updates on these receivers and more ahead of your Week 12 fantasy waiver wire and start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Daily Fantasy Football Week 12 Picks: Cash game lineup, strategy, advice for FanDuel

We managed to stick in a bunch of big-name wide receivers and running backs and hit salary relief for the other positions. Check out our Week 12 FanDuel picks for cash games and get more NFL DFS strategy tips.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 12 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks, lineup advice for cash games

Our Week 12 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game lineup is asking the RBs to carry the load, but they've been doing that for the past couple weeks anyway. Check out the rest of our daily fantasy football picks and strategy.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide receiver

It's a stacked week for wide receivers, making tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions at the WR3 and flex slots. Figure out your best bets with our Week 11 fantasy WR rankings.

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Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Quarterback

Good matchups for unreliable quarterbacks and bad matchups for solid quarterbacks make our Week 11 fantasy QB rankings tough to figure out. At least there aren't many injuries or key bye-week QBs affecting things.

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Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

The return of a couple top options and two games in high altitudes bodes well for a high-scoring week for kickers. Check out who to grab in our Week 11 fantasy kicker rankings.

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Fantasy Football Injury Report: Danny Woodhead, Ty Montgomery, Leonard Fournette affecting Week 11 RB rankings

Recurring injuries have running backs Danny Woodhead, Ty Montgomery, Leonard Fournette and others in our Week 11 running back injury report. Get the latest updates on them and Devonta Freeman ahead of your fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 11 Fantasy Busts: Are top waiver pickups Samaje Perine, Dede Westbrook worth starting?

Samaje Perine, Dede Westbrook, Alfred Morris, and LeGarrette Blount, among others, lead the SN Fantasy staff's Week 11 fantasy bust picks. With changing roles, these players are sure to popular in start 'em, sit 'em chats.

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Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Reed, Chris Hogan, Philip Rivers, among key fantasy football injuries for Week 11 and beyond

Old and new injuries for guys like Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Reed, Philip Rivers, Chris Hogan, Dez Bryant, and more will have fantasy football owners scouring the waiver wire and looking for updates right up until finalizing their Week 11 start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 11 FanDuel Picks: Lineup, strategy, advice for NFL DFS tournaments

Our Week 11 FanDuel tournament picks feature two stacks -- QB/WR and RB/Defense -- and even a third when you factor in kicker. Check out our lineup and get more NFL DFS strategy advice.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 11 Sleepers: Rex Burkhead, Jamaal Williams to take advantage of favorable matchups

The Sporting News Fantasy staff looks at some potential Week 11 fantasy football sleepers, including top waiver wire pickups Jamaal Williams and Rex Burkhead. What should you do with these players on the start-sit bubble?

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 11 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks, lineup advice for cash games

We're jumping on a Chiefs onslaught and capitalizing on top of that with a garbage-time Giants WR on the other side. Our Week 11 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game picks will slaughter your garbage opponents.

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Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Tight end

If you don't own a top-five tight end, you might be diving into the trenches of the waiver wire pool, but our Week 10 fantasy TE rankings will help ensure you come out of the trench with a solid starting option.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 10 Fantasy Rankings: Running back

There aren't too many of the usual RB2/flex plays that make fantasy owners feel confident about their usual starts, opening the door to possible bench sleepers. Then again, those bench players don't look too great either. Figure out your plan with our Week 10 fantasy RB rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Three kickers in the overall top 12 leave on bye with three more in the top 12 returning. Figure out who to start and who to drop with our Week 10 fantasy football kicker rankings.

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Week 10 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks, lineup advice for cash games

Our Week 10 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game picks might look odd at first, as we have stacks and a bunch of secondary WRs, but the strategy isn't as crazy as it first appears.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 10 Sleepers: Alfred Morris worth starting in new role

The Sporting News Fantasy staff looks at some potential Week 10 fantasy football sleepers, including top waiver wire picku Alfred Morris, who are sure to come up frequently in start 'em, sit 'em chats.

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Injuries to Jordan Reed, Matt Forte, Charles Clay, more shaking up Week 10 fantasy RB, TE rankings

Certain players, like Jordan Reed, Matt Forte, and Charles Clay, feel like they're always on the injury report, while others, like Devonta Freeman and C.J. Anderson are relatively new to it this year. We have the latest updates for all of them ahead of your Week 10 fantasy lineup decisions.

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Week 10 Fantasy Busts: Charles Clay, Thomas Rawls among risky 'starts'

Tough matchups will cause some players, like Thomas Rawls and Charles Clay, to struggle, and the same applies to your fantasy football team if you start them. Prevent that by checking out the SN Fantasy staff's Week 10 fantasy bust picks.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Dez Bryant, Julio Jones, Chris Hogan, among WRs on Week 10 injury report

Wide receivers are not only catching passes, but many are catching the injury bug. Star WRs like Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, and Chris Hogan are "questionable" heading into the weekend. Get the latest updates ahead of your Week 10 fantasy start-sit calls.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings: Quarterback

There wasn't much scoring last week from the quarterback position, but Week 9 looks to be a different story. Check out our Week 9 fantasy QB rankings to make sure you don't get a bad performance for the second straight week.

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Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide receiver

It could be tough to pick a WR3 with six teams on bye, stars returning from injuries, and breakout performers demanding more attention. Check out our Week 9 fantasy football WR rankings to help you make your start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Our Week 9 fantasy football kicker rankings have it all -- except for six guys on bye you might need to replace.

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Fantasy Football Week 9 Sleepers: Damien Williams gets his shot

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 9 fantasy football sleepers, including Damien Williams and more who will come up often in start 'em, sit 'em chats.

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Week 9 Fantasy Busts: Jay Ajayi, Kenyan Drake both risky 'starts' in new roles

With six more teams on bye in Week 9, causing tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions for fantasy owners. If one of your decisions includes Kenyan Drake, Jay Ajayi, or Devin Funchess (among others), you might want to look for another option. Check out all of the SN Fantasy staff's Week 9 fantasy bust picks.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Daily Fantasy Football Week 9 Picks: Cash game lineup, strategy, advice for FanDuel

A Cowboys and Texans stack is the core of our Week 9 FanDuel cash game picks, but we tack on several other high-upside players -- and one big swing -- to round out our lineup. Get more NFL DFS strategy tips.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 9 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks, lineup advice for cash games

Our Week 9 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game picks features not only a QB-WR stack, but also a RB-defense stack in two games Vegas expects to be blowouts.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Jay Ajayi trade shakes up Eagles, Dolphins RB depth charts, makes Kenyan Drake, Damien Williams top Week 9 fantasy waiver pickups

Jay Ajayi was traded on Tuesday, shaking up the Eagles RB situation. Is it good for Ajayi's value? And which handcuff will vault to the top of the Dolphins depth chart? We break down the value and outlooks of Ajayi, LeGarrette Blount, Kenyan Drake, and Damien Williams.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 8 Sleepers: Raiders backup RBs Jalen Richard, DeAndre Washington both on the start-sit bubble

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 8 fantasy football sleepers, including Raiders' handcuffs Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington, both of whom will come up often in start 'em, sit 'em chats.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 8 Fantasy Rankings: Running back

Our Week 8 fantasy RB rankings are missing some big names thanks to bye weeks and a suspension (not Ezekiel Elliott).

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings: Tight end

The best and worst defense against TEs may be on bye, that doesn't mean you're guaranteed to have a feast or be in a famine without our Week 8 fantasy TE rankings. Check out the top options and the top sleepers.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Our Week 8 fantasy football kicker rankings have it all -- except for six guy on bye you might need to replace.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 8 Fantasy Busts: Popular waiver pickups Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack among risky 'starts'

Six teams are on bye in Week 8, causing tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions for fantasy owners. If one of your decisions includes Marlon Mack or Latavius Murray (among others), we'd advise the other option. Check out all of the SN Fantasy staff's Week 8 fantasy bust picks.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: DeVante Parker, Stefon Diggs, Michael Thomas, more among Week 8 worries

Wide receivers lead the long list of injury worries for Week 8, with players like DeVante Parker, Michael Thomas, Stefon Diggs and Golden Tate causing tough decisions on waiver pickups and start-sit options. Get updates on these situations and more.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 8 Yahoo Fantasy Football: NFL DFS picks, lineup advice for cash games

Our Week 8 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game picks features not only a QB-WR stack, but also a RB-defense stack in two games Vegas expects to be blowouts.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 7 Sleepers: Brett Hundley, Derrick Henry among high-risk, high-reward 'start' picks

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 7 fantasy football sleepers that could spark your fantasy football team to victory, including Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis, and even Brett Hundley.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide receiver

How should you handle the Packers WRs after the Aaron Rodgers injury, and should you continue to trust players like Amari Cooper, Terrelle Pryor and Sammy Watkins? Find these answers and more in our Week 7 WR rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: Quarterback

Aaron Rodgers added his name to the long list of injured quarterbacks this week, but the quarterback streamers to replace Rodgers look pretty good in the Week 7 fantasy QB rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Our Week 7 fantasy football kicker rankings have it all, from mighty superstars to bye-week fill-ins. Like we said, they have it all.

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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Jameis Winston, Kelvin Benjamin, Stefon Diggs, more affecting Week 7 start-sit decisions

Jameis Winston, Kelvin Benjamin, Stefon Diggs, DeVante Parker and more injured stars are causing worries for fantasy football owners. Before making your Week 7 start 'em, sit 'em decisions, check out the latest updates.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Leonard Fournette, DeMarco Murray, more affecting Week 7 RB rankings

Another week, another round of key running back injuries. Leonard Fournette and DeMarco Murray return to the injury report, and some players still can't leave it, like Rob Kelley, Bilal Powell, Wendell Smallwood. Here are the latest updates ahead of your Week 7 fantasy start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 7 Fantasy Busts: Orleans Darkwa, Rob Kelley among those with matchup and injury worries

The SN Fantasy staff breaks down several players who always seem to be involved in tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Check out our Week 7 fantasy football bust picks.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Yahoo NFL DFS Picks: Week 7 advice for cash games

The game featuring the highest Vegas point total will bring you a high amount of points in daily fantasy football contests this week. We target that spot and more in our Week 7 Yahoo NFL DFS cash game picks.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 6 Sleepers: Derek Carr, Elijah McGuire, Willie Snead in good "start 'em" spots

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 6 fantasy football sleepers, including injury worries like Derek Carr and Willie Snead and waiver-wire pickups like Elijah McGuire, who can solve your fantasy team's problems and hopefully lead you to a much-needed win.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 6 Fantasy Busts: Adrian Peterson, Marlon Mack, Aaron Jones all risky start-sit picks

The SN Fantasy staff sees a further drop from some players and a possible fall from some popular waiver wire pickups. Be careful with these players when making Week 6 fantasy start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 6 Fantasy Rankings: Running back

Will breakout performances from surprise sleepers continue, or will the bye weeks cause fantasy football owners start-sit headaches? Find out with our Week 6 RB rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Tight end

The top two players in our Week 6 TE rankings missed significant time with injuries last week, but that's what you have to deal with at fantasy football's thinnest position.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers

Our Week 6 fantasy football kicker rankings have it all, from mighty superstars to bye-week fill-ins. Like we said, they have it all.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Tom Brady, Travis Kelce, Marcus Mariota, Julio Jones, more for Week 6

Quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Marcus Mariota, and Derek Carr are still the biggest worries on the injury report, but big-name TEs Travis Kelce and Rob Gronkowski are causing problems for fantasy owners, too. Get the latest updates ahead of your Week 6 fantasy start or sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Samaje Perine, Aaron Jones, more in Week 6 RB rankings affected by injuries to Rob Kelley, Ty Montgomery

Another week, another round of key running back injuries. Questionable tags for Rob Kelley, Ty Montgomery, Bilal Powell and more could have a major impact on your Week 6 fantasy start sit decisions. Here are the latest updates.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Jordy Nelson, Travis Kelce, Charles Clay, more affecting Week 6 waiver wire

Another week, another batch of big injuries for fantasy football owners. Get the latest updates on Jordy Nelson, Travis Kelce, Charles Clay, Brandon Marshall, Odell Beckham Jr., and more.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 5 Sleepers: Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams, Thomas Rawls and Eddie Lacy in good positions to shine -- if starting

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 5 fantasy football sleepers. From handcuff RBs like Aaron Jones/Jamaal Williams and Thomas Rawls/Eddie Lacy to fill-ins at an especially weak QB position, these guys could possibly save your week.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 5 Fantasy Rankings: Running back

Will breakout performances from surprise sleepers continue, or will the bye weeks cause fantasy football owners start-sit headaches? Find out with our Week 5 RB rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: Tight end

Our Week 5 TE rankings are thinned out a bit because of bye weeks, but a few new tight end sleepers are in play for fantasy football owners this week.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: Kicker

Our Week 5 fantasy football kicker rankings let you know if you can trust your normal starter or if you should head to the waiver wire for one-week fill-in.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Injuries to Ty Montgomery, Ezekiel Elliott, more shaking up Week 5 fantasy RB rankings

Injuries and other issues for guys like Ty Montgomery and Ezekiel Elliott are playing a major role for running backs in Week 5, forcing handcuffs to be picked up and creating difficult start-sit decisions for fantasy owners. Check out the latest updates on these players and more.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Marcus Mariota, Sam Bradford, Davante Adams, Michael Crabtree, more for Week 5

It was an injury-filled week in the NFL, so get the latest updates on players like Marcus Mariota, Sam Bradford, Davante Adams, Michael Crabtree and more before making your fantasy football start-sit decisions heading into Week 5.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 5 Fantasy Busts: Uncertain roles for Doug Martin, Wayne Gallman make them risky start-sit picks

The SN Fantasy staff sees a possible fall in Week 5 from some popular players and guys with uncertain roles heading in this week. Be careful with these players when making fantasy start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Julio Jones, Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota, more in Week 5 injury report

It was an injury-filled week in the NFL, so get the latest updates on players like Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota and Julio Jones before making your fantasy football waiver wire decisions heading into Week 5.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

What does 'RZ' mean? More fantasy football abbreviations for ESPN, Yahoo, CBS leagues

Unsure of what 'RZ', 'PUP' or 'IR' mean in your ESPN, Yahoo or CBS league? We've rounded up all the different abbreviations fantasy football leagues use so you stay ahead of the game.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 4 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings

Can't decide between a tight end or wide receiver? A wide receiver or running back? The flex option gives you too many options in your fantasy league, and we have the Week 4 rankings to put you at ease.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Quarterback

The bottom-dwellers of the quarterback rankings rose to the top last week -- and one of those sleepers makes a case to stay there. See where everyone lands in our Week 4 QB rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: Kicker

Our Week 4 fantasy football kicker rankings let you know if you can trust your normal starter or if you should head to the waiver wire for one-week fill-in.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 4 Sleepers: Injuries to Matt Forte, Kelvin Benjamin open door for Bilal Powell, Devin Funchess

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 4 fantasy football sleepers, including players like Bilal Powell and Devin Funchess, who figure to take advantage of injuries to guys in front of them on the depth chart.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Jordan Reed, Randall Cobb, Will Fuller, Doug Baldwin more heading into Week 4

The Week 4 injury report is packed with big names, like Randall Cobb, Will Fuller, Michael Crabtree, Jordan Reed, Doug Baldwin, Kelvin Benjamin, Sammy Watkins and many more. Get the latest updates before making your fantasy football start-sit lineup decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 4 Fantasy Busts: Wendell Smallwood, Will Fuller among biggest boom-or-bust picks

The SN Fantasy staff mostly stayed away from the top players and focused on the fringe starters and waiver wire pickups (Wendell Smallwood, Will Fuller) you might consider benching in our Week 4 bust picks.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

Our Week 3 fantasy rankings for defense/special teams might have fantasy owners stuck between deciding on the defense they drafted or a possible streamer. This week, many streamers make the top-10.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: Tight end

After tight end was decimated by injuries last week, it's fair to wonder who's in and who's out in our Week 3 TE fantasy rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: Kicker

Does your kicker have a chance for a good day? Find out with our Week 3 fantasy football kicker rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: Quarterback

The top two quarterbacks from last year hold the top two spots in our Week 3 fantasy rankings for QB. See the full list, and find out which struggling quarterbacks we think will snap out of their funk.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Injuries to DeMarco Murray, Jordan Howard, Rob Kelley, Terrance West and more affecting Week 3 fantasy RB rankings

Fantasy football owners are waiting out some important running back injuries this week. Get the latest updates on DeMarco Murray, Jordan Howard, Rob Kelley, and Terrance West ahead of your Week 3 start-or-start decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Jordy Nelson, Sam Bradford, Randall Cobb, Rob Gronkowski, more heading into Week 3

We have the latest injury updates on players like Jordy Nelson, Sam Bradford, Randall Cobb, Rob Gronkowski, and more. Get the latest news before making your Week 3 fantasy football start-sit decisions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 3 Sleepers: Chris Carson, Rashard Higgins among waiver wire pickups worth starting

The Sporting News Fantasy staff breaks down some potential Week 3 fantasy football sleepers, like Chris Carson and Rashard Higgins, who continue to pop up in "start or sit" questions.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Odell Beckham Jr., DeMarco Murray, Randall Cobb among top injuries

We have the latest injury updates on players like Odell Beckham Jr., DeMarco Murray, Randall Cobb and more. Get the latest news so you know if you need to hit the waiver wire.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

Our Week 2 fantasy rankings for defense/special teams might make a few owners upset they spent high picks on certain D/STs -- and make a few other owners head to the waiver wire for a one-week sleeper.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 2 Rankings: Kicker

Does your kicker have a chance for a good day? Find out with our Week 2 fantasy football kicker rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Week 2 Fantasy Sleepers: Buck Allen, Chris Carson make for tough 'start-sit' calls

From waiver wire pickups like Buck Allen and Chris Carson to prime bounce-back candidates like John Brown and Eli Manning, our Week 2 fantasy sleeper picks have a little something for everyone.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Odell Beckham Jr., Jordan Howard, Thomas Rawls, Jay Ajayi, more for Week 2

Before setting your Week 2 fantasy lineup, be sure to check out the latest news and injury updates regarding players like Odell Beckham Jr., Thomas Rawls, Danny Amendola, Jordan Howard, Jay Ajayi, and others.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Injury Updates: David Johnson, Allen Robinson, Danny Woodhead among Week 2 worries

You need to sift through Week 1's biggest injuries so you can prep your Week 2 lineup and look for possible waiver wire pickups. Get the latest updates on David Johnson, Allen Robinson, Danny Woodhead, Odell Beckham Jr., Ezekiel Elliott, and more.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Week 1 Rankings: Defense

Our Week 1 fantasy rankings for defense/special teams might make a few owners upset they spent high picks on certain D/STs -- and make a few other owners head to the waiver wire for a one-week sleeper.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense

Even if your strategy is to stream D/STs all year, you still have to draft one -- so why not make it a good one? Check out our 2017 fantasy football defense rankings.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: Phillip Dorsett, Evan Engram among possible sleepers

There are plenty of interesting pickup options on the waiver wire in fantasy football leagues after the Chiefs vs Patriots game and before the true kickoff of the NFL Week 1.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Updates: Mike Gillislee, Kareem Hunt, Odell Beckham Jr., Thomas Rawls, Sebastian Janikowski, more Week 1 worries

Week 1 is almost here, and we have the latest updates and news regarding Odell Beckham Jr., Thomas Rawls, Mike Gillislee, Kareem Hunt and more key injury/start 'em-sit 'em worries.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

The 2017 Fantasy Football All-Sleeper Team

Which players will make the jump from average to great this season? From rookies to handcuffs to guys too low in your rankings, we have the best sleepers to watch for during your 2017 fantasy football draft.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Defense

At some point during the 2017 fantasy football season, you're going to need a sleeper defense. We get started early with some under-the-radar options depending on your draft strategy.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Auction Draft: Strategy advice, tips for finding values

Your 2017 cheat sheet isn't complete without our fantasy football auction draft strategy advice. Get all the tips and tricks you need to get the most value out of your budget.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 200 draft cheat sheet

Sporting News' Top 200 rankings is ready for your 2017 fantasy football cheat sheets. Check out the best players, sleepers, busts, and more before putting together your draft strategy.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kicker

Your fantasy football league has kickers, so we have kicker rankings. Come on, you know your 2017 draft cheat sheet isn't complete without them. Enjoy.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Rankings Tiers: Defense/special teams

Can't figure out the best fantasy football draft strategy for D/STs? We break down our 2017 defense rankings by tiers to highlight the different approaches you can take during your draft.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterback

Our 2017 fantasy football rankings for quarterbacks feature familiar names at the top, but several sleepers are looking to challenge for top-five status. See our projections and update your draft cheat sheets.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Top 200 cheat sheet

Did your fantasy football league jump to PPR? Then you need a Top 200 designed specifically for you. Add these rankings to your cheat sheet so you're prepared for your upcoming draft.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

How long are Ezekiel Elliott, Willie Snead, Doug Martin, other fantasy stars suspended?

Ezekiel Elliott, Doug Martin, Jarvis Landry, Mike Williams -- these are just some of the key players who will/could miss time because of suspensions and being on the PUP list to start the season. Get the latest updates on the eligibility of those players for your 2017 fantasy football draft cheat sheet.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Watch out for these potential busts when searching for fantasy football sleepers

Avoiding busts is job No. 1 in every fantasy football draft, but with potentially overvalued, injury-prone players lurking in every tier of your rankings, it can be tough to dodge disappointment. Watch out for these players.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Tight Ends

If you don't get a stud tight end on draft day, you're left scrambling for sleepers. Check out our list of undervalued TEs before finalizing your 2017 draft strategy.

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2017 Fantasy Football Rankings Tiers, Draft Strategy: Quarterbacks

When you draft a quarterback can be just as important as who you draft. Let our QB rankings tiers help you figure out the best draft strategy heading into 2017 fantasy football drafts.

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Updates on Jeremy Hill, Joe Haden, DeAndre Hopkins, Danny Woodhead, and more impacting fantasy football rankings

What are the latest Joe Haden rumors? When are Jeremy Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, and Danny Woodhead expected to come back from their injury? We have these updates and more ahead of Week 1 and your fantasy football draft.

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Ezekiel Elliott, Martavis Bryant, Andrew Luck, Leonard Fournette among suspended, injured players affecting fantasy football rankings

Suspensions and injuries have been the focus all preseason in the NFL this year, and we have the latest updates on the Week 1 availability of Ezekiel Elliott, Martavis Bryant, Andrew Luck, Leonard Fournette, and other players that could affect your fantasy football rankings and draft cheat sheet.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Rankings Tiers, Draft Strategy: Tight ends

Few positions have such defined rankings tiers as tight end. See how we break them down and our suggested draft strategies for this notoriously tough -- but important -- fantasy football position.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Cameron Meredith, Andrew Luck, Matt Breida, Adam Thielen lead list of injuries, sleeper performances impacting fantasy football rankings

Julian Edelman and Spencer Ware were the biggest losses from Week 3 of the preseason, but there are plenty more injury and performance updates, including Cameron Meredith, Andrew Luck, Matt Breida, and Adam Thielen, that could affect your fantasy football rankings and draft cheat sheet.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

2017 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Quarterbacks

Quarterback is fantasy football's deepest position, but that doesn't mean you should avoid highlighting a few sleepers on your draft cheat sheet. We help you get started with five signal-callers who are poised to take a big step forward in 2017.

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Leonard Fournette, Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck injuries affect fantasy football rankings ahead of drafts

Don't finalize your fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets before checking out the latest injury, sleeper, and handcuff updates on guys like Leonard Fournette, Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, DeVante Parker, Thomas Rawls, and more.

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Saturday, August 26

Get ready for Saturday's daily fantasy baseball contests with picks, advice and pitcher rankings courtesy of Sporting News and Fantasy Alarm.

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Friday, August 25

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Thursday, August 24

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, August 23

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, August 23

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Andrew Luck injury, Le'Veon Bell holdout among issues that could affect fantasy football drafts

Heading into the second week of preseason, there are still things left to be decided that could affect your fantasy football draft cheat sheet. Keep up to date on Andrew Luck's status, Le'Veon Bell's holdout, and more injury worries, position battles, and sleeper candidates.

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday, August 22

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Alvin Kamara, Martavis Bryant, DeAndre Hopkins lead list of sleepers, injured players to watch ahead of fantasy football drafts

Week 2 of the NFL preseason has passed, and we have updates on the notable injuries and performances from players like Alvin Kamara, Martvavis Bryant, Jordan Matthews, DeAndre Hopkins, and more who could have an impact on your fantasy football draft.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator 2017: Practice draft strategy, decide who to pick

A fantasy football draft strategy is not forged with rankings and cheat sheets alone. To really get ready for your main event, mock drafts are key. With FantasyPros' customizable Mock Draft Simulator, you can practice in minutes.

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Fantasy Football 2017: Players who move up rankings in PPR leagues

PPR leagues aren't uncommon for most fantasy football owners, but it's still easy to forgot just how much more valuable some players are when receptions are factored into scoring. Find out who gets the biggest bump up the rankings.

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Saturday, August 19

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Friday, August 18

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Fantasy Football 2017: Players who move down PPR rankings

Which players are hurt the most in PPR rankings compared to standard rankings? We identify several potential PPR busts as you get ready for your 2017 fantasy football drafts.

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Thursday, August 17

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, August 16

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday, August 15

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Fantasy Football Updates: Thomas Rawls, Eddie Lacy, Jordan Matthews, Kenny Golladay, more

Week 1 of the preseason has come and gone, and with it, some fantasy football cheat sheets have been changed. We have updates for Thomas Rawls, Eddie Lacy, Jordan Matthews, Kenny Golladay, and more injury worries, position battles, and sleeper candidates.

Tony Fortier-Bensen

12-Team PPR Mock Draft: Is 'waiting on RBs' really a viable fantasy football strategy?

Get ready for your 2017 fantasy football draft by checking out these tips and strategy notes from the first five rounds of a 12-team PPR mock draft.

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Sunday, August 13

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Saturday, August 12

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Friday, August 11

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Thursday, August 10

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, August 9

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Saturday, August 5

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Friday, August 4

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Thursday, August 3

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, August 2

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday, August 1

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Saturday, July 29

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Friday, July 28

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Thursday, July 27

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, July 26

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday, July 25

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Saturday, July 22

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Friday, July 21

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Thursday, July 20

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday, July 19

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