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08/09/2025

It’s so great to have football back! Lets dive into the preseason action from Friday. While there was a lot to see in the three games on Friday night, Shedeur Sanders was definitely on watch by many. He did not disappoint either as he threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns against the Panthers. Sanders looked composed and played well under pressure, even adding a few runs on his way to 19 yards on the ground. The quarterback battle in Cleveland continues on as Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco sat this game out. With rookie RB Quinshon Judkins out due to his pending legal issues and being unsigned by the team, fellow rookie Dylan Sampson is on the rise. He rushed just two times for six yards on Friday, but Sampson should continue to see work along with projected starter Jerome Ford, as the Browns get the season under way in a few weeks. On the Panthers side of the ball, Tetairoa McMillan caught two passes for 43 yards and he looks the part of a number one receiver. Rookie RB Trevor Etienne struggled on the night with a fumble and just three yards rushing on two carries. Etienne is no better than RB3 on the Panthers with Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle holding the top spots. Jalen Coker caught the lone touchdown pass for Carolina. There wasn’t much notable in the Falcons and Lions contest from a fantasy perspective, aside from DET WR Isaac TeSlaa, who caught two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown. TeSlaa should find a role in Detroit this season, but it’s doubtful he provides much for fantasy. There were plenty of highlights in the Patriots and Commanders game as New England put up 48 points on the night. Drake Maye looked good in minimal action, while we got to see some rookie action with TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism. Henderson looks like a dangerous player as he rushed for 18 yards on one carry, caught three passes, and also ran a kickoff for a 100 yard touchdown. Williams ran some good routes, but ended the night without a catch. He remains a possible starter opposite Stefon Diggs this season. Chism is quietly making a name for himself after he had a good week in camp followed by six catches for 50 yards and a touchdown on Friday. After posting 120 receptions and 13 touchdowns in 2024 for Eastern Washington, Chism just may work his way into a role in New England. Get Ready for your Fantasy Football Draft! www.Insiderfootball.com

Fantasy Football It’s so great to have football back! Lets dive into the preseason action from Friday. While there was a lot to see in the three games on Friday night, Shedeur Sanders was defini

08/07/2025

Rookie Spotlight: Luther Burden III CHI/WR: Burden’s elite YAC ability, speed, and playmaking make him a high-floor WR3 with WR1 upside in a creative, motion-heavy offense. His colligate 2023 season (86 receptions, 1,212 yards, 9 TDs) and 2024 analytics (30 forced missed tackles, 94th percentile separation) highlight his potential, despite a 2024 dip due to poor QB play. Limited route tree, press coverage experience, and smaller frame cap his immediate impact, but Chicago’s scheme under Ben Johnson is an ideal fit. Expect 600–800 yards as a rookie, with 1,000+ yard potential by Year 2 if he refines his route-running and stays healthy. Burden’s compact build, YAC ability, and slot versatility draw comparisons to Deebo Samuel and Jarvis Landry, with shades of Kadarius Toney’s playmaking but more polish. He mirrors Samuel’s physicality and RAC threat but lacks Samuel’s top-end physical traits. A closer comp is a less refined Amon-Ra St. Brown, with similar slot dominance and growth potential. Burden has impressed in rookie minicamp and early training camp, showing burst, crisp routes, and soft hands. He’s displayed stop-start quickness and RAC ability, catching a TD in team drills and creating mismatches vs. LBs. Coaches are refining his route-running nuance and outside releases to expand his role. Fantistics Projection: 662 Receiving Yards Yards/ 63 receptions/ 4 TDs / 10.12 FDP Get ready for your Fantasy Football Draft!
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Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Luther Burden III CHI/WR Burden’s elite YAC ability, speed, and playmaking make him a high-floor WR3 with WR1 upside in a creative, motion-heavy offense. His colli

08/06/2025

Rookie Spotlight: Matthew Golden GB/WR Golden’s elite speed, route-running polish, and versatility make him a high-floor, high-ceiling WR2 with WR1 potential in a pass-heavy offense. His late-2024 surge (987 yards, 9 TDs) and 4.29 40-yard dash cement his first-round pedigree, but size, drops, and blocking deficiencies may limit his immediate impact. Green Bay’s offense, with Love’s arm and LaFleur’s scheme, is an ideal landing spot, positioning him for 700–850 yards as a rookie and a potential 1,000-yard season by Year 2 if he refines his weaknesses. Golden has been “surging” in camp, showcasing his 4.29 speed and separation ability in 1-on-1 and 7-on-7 drills. He’s building chemistry with QB Jordan Love, with GM Brian Gutekunst noting his ability to handle pressure from Texas’ high-profile environment. However, he’s working on reducing concentration drops and improving blocking effort. Fantistics Projection: 791 Receiving Yards Yards/ 60 receptions/ 8 TDs / 8.12 FDP Get Ready for your Fantasy Football Draft with Fantistics! https://conta.cc/4lclpTn

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Matthew Golden GB/WR Golden’s elite speed, route-running polish, and versatility make him a high-floor, high-ceiling WR2 with WR1 potential in a pass-heavy offense

08/05/2025

Rookie Spotlight: TreVeyon Henderson RB/NE

Explosive Speed and Acceleration: Henderson’s elite burst (23.38 mph recorded) and 4.43 40-yard dash make him a home-run threat, with eight 50+ yard plays in college and a career 6.4 YPC. His 94-yard, two-touchdown game against Oregon and 75-yard TD reception in the 2024 Cotton Bowl highlight his big-play ability. Vision and Footwork: Excels in zone schemes, reading blocks two levels ahead with precise cuts. His performance against Penn State and Notre Dame showcased his spatial awareness and ability to exploit gaps. Inside Running: Less decisive between the tackles, occasionally bouncing runs outside unnecessarily. His vision can be inconsistent in tight spaces. Henderson’s early camp performance aligns with his scouting profile, showing flashes of explosiveness and versatility. The Patriots are integrating him as a change-of-pace back with third-down upside, but his long-term role depends on staying healthy and improving his inside running and pass-protection technique. His camp showings indicate he’s on track to contribute as a rookie, likely in a rotational capacity. Early camp reports suggest Henderson is being groomed as a complementary back to Rhamondre Stevenson, with a focus on third-down situations and passing plays. Coaches are working on his tempo and patience behind the line to maximize his effectiveness in the Patriots’ offense. Fantistics Projection: 875 Rushing Yards/ 33 recp/ 266 Receiving Yards / 7 TDs / 7.12 FDP. Get Ready for your Fantasy Football Draft! https://conta.cc/4fkSlHL

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: TreVeyon Henderson RB/NE Explosive Speed and Acceleration: Henderson’s elite burst (23.38 mph recorded) and 4.43 40-yard dash make him a home-run threat, with eigh

08/02/2025

Drafted No. 2 overall, Travis Hunter is projected to play both ways, with a “heavy dose” of offense (primary Z receiver) and a “sprinkle” of defense (CB in nickel/dime packages). Jaguars HC Liam Coen plans to alternate his focus, with days dedicated to offense, defense, or both in the same practice. Through four camp practices, Hunter logged 83 snaps (36 offense, 47 defense). Hunter has shown “electric” playmaking, in his camp activity so far. His quick release and YAC ability have impressed, though he’s faced challenges against physical CBs in 1-on-1s. Defensively, he’s shown instincts and ball skills but hasn’t been targeted often. Coen praises his stamina and mental capacity to handle dual roles. Hunter is a generational two-way talent, with WR1 potential and CB1 upside. His offensive ceiling (DeVonta Smith-like) is slightly higher due to his RAC ability and red-zone dominance, but his CB skills (Champ Bailey-like) are equally elite. The Jaguars’ plan to use him on both sides maximizes his impact but risks overexertion. If he refines his route running and adds strength, he could be a 1,000-yard WR and All-Pro CB by Year 2, redefining two-way play in the NFL. Fantistics Projection: 1,030 receiving Yards / 83 receptions/ 7 TD / 6.11 ADP Click here for more Fantasy Football News to get you ready for your draft!: https://conta.cc/3UadKtz

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Travis Hunter - JAX/WR Drafted No. 2 overall, Hunter is projected to play both ways, with a “heavy dose” of offense (primary Z receiver) and a “sprinkle” of defens

07/31/2025

The Bears’ first-round tight end has arrived in force, taking first-team reps early in practice and earning praise from Head Coach Ben Johnson for his football IQ, “thinking more like a quarterback” as he evaluates defensive coverages. At 6‑5 and 245 lbs, Loveland combines size, athleticism, and polished route-running from Michigan. One standout catch in 11‑on‑11 drills today helped reinforce trust with QB Caleb Williams, who expects Loveland to be a reliable security blanket in key situations. While Cole Kmet remains part of the picture, Loveland offers a clear target for seam routes, YAC opportunities, and red-zone work. HC Ben Johnson, who effectively utilized a rookie tight end in Detroit just two years ago in Sam LaPorta. His projections in the Fantistics draft software put him around 64 catches, 700+ yards, and 4 TDs. Consider Loveland a mid-round TE2 with end-of-season TE1 potential. He’s a rare athletic tight end entering a scheme tailored for his role. Click here for more Fantasy Football Intel to get you ready for your draft: https://conta.cc/41fQka2

New Page 1 Rookie Spotlight: Colston Loveland/TE/CHI The Bears’ first-round tight end has arrived in force, taking first-team reps early in practice and earning praise from Head Coach Ben Johnson fo

07/24/2025

Fantistics Fantasy Football: New Faces, New Places. Welcome back for another wonderful fantasy football season! Let’s take a look around the league and catch up on some of the important news and notes. Rookie drafts are going to be ramping up in the coming weeks, and one of the most interesting picks will be WR/DB Travis Hunter. Hunter began training camp playing just offense, but according to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, the plan is for Hunter to practice on both sides of the ball in the same day. Browns RB Quinshon Judkins did not start his NFL career off well as he remains unsigned by the team following an arrest on charges of domestic violence. With Judkins situation unknown, incumbent Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson will work as the top options in the backfield. Things are looking better for rookie Omarion Hampton, who will get extra work as backfield mate Najee Harris is sidelined with a fireworks-related eye injury. Other injuries we need to keep an eye on include Joe Mixon (ankle), Stefon Diggs (knee) and Chris Godwin (ankle). Mixon started camp on the non-football injury list while Godwin continues his recovery on the PUP list at the start of practices. Diggs managed to get cleared for full participation despite suffering a torn ACL in Week 8 of the 2024 season. Terry McLaurin is healthy, but he did not report to the start of camp as he continues his battle for a new contract. After securing 13 touchdowns last season, McLaurin is looking to get paid, which should come soon enough. Despite wanting more money himself, Jauan Jennings did participate in the first day of training camp. This is another situation that just seems inevitable, as Jennings is the current WR1 in San Francisco. Looking at some quarterback battles to keep an eye on, the Browns hope to have a decision on a started sooner than later says Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. With Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett getting the first reps in camp, it appears it will be one of them to start the season. Both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders hope to make the roster, but one of these four appears to be on the out before the season begins. Giants head coach Brian Daboll declared Russell Wilson the team's starter to begin the season, taking away any quarterback controversy early on despite many of us fantasy folks hoping Jameis Winston would get the job. Not much of a battle, rookie Cam Ward appears to be the unquestioned starter for the Titans with Will Levis set for season-ending shoulder surgery. In case you missed it, the Dolphins sent Jonnu Smith to the Steelers in a trade before bringing formerly retired Darren Waller over from the Giants. Waller is starting camp on the PUP list as he looks to get back into football shape. Click here for more: https://conta.cc/46rRbbi

03/23/2025

Lou Blasi and Sky Dombroske review Sky's favorite draft values as we close out the draft season. Players talked about in the episode include Matt Shaw, Christopher Sanchez, Sandy Alcantara, Jasson Dominguez, Brandon Pfaadt, Jordan Westburg, and Oneil Cruz.

Lou Blasi and Sky Dombroske review Sky's favorite draft values as we close out the draft season. Players talked about in the episode include Matt Shaw, Chris...

03/23/2025

Lou Blasi and Sky Dombroske talk about players that the Draft Advisory Program at Insiderbaseball.com says you may be overdrafting. Players discussed include Ronald Acuna Jr., Kyle Schwarber, Luis Castillo, Baily Oberr, Tanner Bibee, Jake Burger, and Sal Perez, among others

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Lou Blasi and Sky Dombroske talk about players that the Draft Advisory Program at Insiderbaseball.com says you may be overdrafting. Players discussed include...

03/22/2025

CHC Matt Shaw (3B) made his big league debut with the Cubs a couple days ago, and boy was it on a big stage. The Cubs rookie played third during their series in Japan. Shaw went 1-9 during that series, but that isn't really notable. What is notable is that Shaw is now creeping up draft boards, and with multi-positional eligibility between 2B, 3B, and SS, there is a ton of intrigue. He stole 31 bags and hit 21 homers in 121 MiLB games last year. He struck out at only 18.2% in that time, and 5.3% in Spring Training. He also batted fifth for the Cubs in Japan, and the Cubs definitely have a solid top of the lineup that could give him sneaky RBI opportunities. If he is going to steal bases, hit homers, have multi-positional eligibility, and bat in the middle of the lineup, this could be a super valuable fantasy player, and at 229 ADP, I'm absolutely more than comfortable reaching for him a bit. Click here for more Fantasy Baseball Preseason Updates:
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Fantasy Baseball Fantistics 2025 2025 Draft Prep Notes Day 36 CHC Matt Shaw (3B) made his big league debut with the Cubs a couple days ago, and boy was it on a big stage. The Cubs rookie played thir

03/21/2025

CIN Alexis Diaz RP - Diaz has struggled mightily this spring, allowing 5 ER's in 2.1 IP with 5 BB's, 1 HBP and just 1 K across his 3 appearances. It was almost a given heading into spring training that Diaz would be the Reds closer in 2025, but that is very much in question right now, and there's even a possibility that he opens the season in the minors. Diaz already showed significant decline last season, when he finished with an 8.79 K/9 compared to 11.50 K/9 in 2023, and his xFIP was a concerning 5.06. He was still steady enough to maintain the closer's job, converting 28 of 32 save opportunities and posting a 3.99 ERA. Even if the Reds do decide to remove Diaz from the closer role to start the season, there's a good chance he could get another opportunity down the road if he figures things out. But right now, he is not a safe bet for saves to open the season. Tony Santillan may have the most upside of anyone in the Cincinnati bullpen, as he recorded an incredible 13.80 K/9 across 30 IP last season while lowering his walk rate to a respectable 2.70 BB/9, en route to a sparkling 2.51 xFIP. Click here for more Fantasy Baseball Drat Prep:

Fantasy Baseball Fantistics 2025 2025 Draft Prep Notes Day 35 CIN Alexis Diaz RP - Diaz has struggled mightily this spring, allowing 5 ER's in 2.1 IP with 5 BB's, 1 HBP and just 1 K across his 3 app

03/20/2025

Cody Bellinger, OF (NYY) Bellinger continued his spectacular spring with another home run on Wednesday. The veteran is now hitting .475 with three home runs and seven RBI's in 15 games. Furthermore, he has solidified himself in the heart of the Yankees order against right-handed pitching. He will likely hit behind Aaron Judge and in front of Paul Goldschmidt. It puts him in position to drive in a lot of runs. Bellinger is primed for a very good season in the perfect ballpark for his approach. His underwhelming quality of contact metrics are somewhat balanced out by the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium, where he was projected for 24 home runs last season, if he played all of his games in the Bronx. Hitting in a better lineup and a more favorable ballpark opens up the possibility for around 25 home runs, double-digit stolen bases and even 100 RBI's. Most fantasy owners would be thrilled with those numbers after missing out on the top first basemen and getting stuck with Bellinger. The strong spring is even more encouraging. Click here for more Fantasy Baseball info for your draft! https://www.insiderbaseball.com/blog/2025/03/preseason_prep_-_march_20_2025.html

Fantasy Baseball Fantistics 2025 2025 Draft Prep Notes Day 34 Cody Bellinger, OF (NYY) Bellinger continued his spectacular spring with another home run on Wednesday. The veteran is now hitting .475