100 facts for the 2017 fantasy football season
You can make numbers say what you want, so here are 100 facts to consider as you prepare for your 2017 fantasy football season.
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Cockcroft: Strategy for PPR fantasy football leagues
Do you play in a PPR league? Thinking about making the switch? Here is a primer on how you'll want to approach things in leagues that grant an extra point for each catch.
How to find fantasy value in crowded running back situations
How will Joe Mixon fit in with the Bengals? Is C.J. Anderson set to be the workhorse for the Broncos? We break down some of the NFL's most complicated backfields from a fantasy perspective.
2017 fantasy football draft kit: Rankings, strategy, sleepers and more
It's time! We've got everything you need right here to have successful 2017 fantasy football drafts.
Cockcroft: Top 10 NFL faces in new places
Beast Mode is back, Brandin Cooks is a Patriot and Adrian Peterson joins Mark Ingram in a crowded Saints backfield. Get caught up on what the biggest offseason moves mean for fantasy purposes.
Draft strategy: Bell or Johnson No. 1? (1:22)
ESPN Fantasy Football 101
Thinking about trying fantasy football this season? Here is everything you need to know, so you can join the fun.
O-Line rankings: Which players are affected the most in fantasy?
Don't overlook the importance of a reliable offensive line in fantasy football. We rank all 32 teams, and where the Cowboys land may surprise you.
Fantasy football's most important stats
Not all stats carry the same weight in fantasy football. Here's a look at the ones to pay closest attention to in 2017 and beyond.
Discussing the latest offseason moves
Matthew Berry, Field Yates and Stephania Bell share their thoughts on players finding themselves with a new home this offseason, including Jeremy Maclin, Eric Decker and Marshawn Lynch.
Silver and gold: Raiders' Carr gets $125M deal
Quarterback Derek Carr tweeted Thursday that he has finalized an extension with the Oakland Raiders. Sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter the five-year deal is worth $125 million.
McCaffrey, Peterson drive NFC South running back battles
Eric Karabell examines the NFC South division, with a rookie and Hall of Fame running back clouding situations
Why Christian McCaffrey is an 'interesting' fantasy option (1:48)
Eric Decker's fantasy impact in Tennessee
The former Jets wide receiver is expected to be an impact addition in Tennessee, as long as he can stay healthy.
2017 fantasy football IDP rankings
Ranking the best individual defensive players in fantasy football for the 2017 season, broken down by traditional position.
Fantasy football RB depth chart
Your guide to each NFL team's most valuable running backs in terms of fantasy value for the 2017 season.
2017 fantasy football top-200 PPR rankings
Top-200 rankings for PPR leagues, determined by the average of our five designated rankers and updated throughout the offseason.
Does Brady make Cooks an elite fantasy option? (2:14)
Clay: Top-240 dynasty fantasy football rankings
Mike Clay offers his updated top-240 rankings for dynasty leagues, led by a pair of wide receivers.
Top 80 fantasy football rookie rankings for dynasty leagues
Which incoming NFL rookies will have the biggest fantasy impact? Mike Clay ranks the former college stars set to shine on the NFL stage.
Maclin played with torn groin, cut via voicemail
Jeremy Maclin told ESPN's Adam Schefter on his Know Them From Adam podcast that he played much of last season with a torn groin and that the Chiefs let him know he was being released by voicemail.
Jeremy Maclin's fantasy impact in Baltimore
How the former Chiefs receiver will be employed in his new surroundings and how it will affect the value of others on the Ravens.
Panthers TE Olsen wants to restructure deal
Greg Olsen, who is the NFL's seventh-highest-paid tight end, told ESPN's Adam Schefter on his Know Them From Adam Podcast that he'd like to restructure his contract.
OBJ says he's never felt more ready for season
"I think this might be the most [I've been ready] in my lifetime. In every which way, I just feel it there. I've really been training, and to have these next six weeks to get another opportunity to train, it's going to be great," Odell Beckham Jr. said.
Healing Luck unsure if he'll be ready for camp
Andrew Luck said Tuesday he is uncertain whether he will be ready for Indianapolis Colts training camp next month as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.
Cook, Murray battle in Minnesota highlights NFC North changes
Eric Karabell takes an offseason look at the NFC North, which has several interesting running back situations to watch, led by the Vikings'.
Most upside: Dalvin Cook or Latavius Murray? (2:31)
Film speaks to whether Isaiah Crowell is more RB2 or flex in fantasy
A longer look at last season's tape helps determine whether the Browns' No. 1 back will become a trusted RB2 in fantasy in 2017.
Carson Wentz among NFC East players on the rise in fantasy
Eric Karabell discusses the NFC East for fantasy purposes, noting that one team made major wide receiver upgrades to aid its young quarterback.
Jack Del Rio shares video of Marshawn Lynch breaking off long TD run
Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio tweeted video of Marshawn Lynch running for a 30-plus-yard touchdown during the Raiders' practice on Monday.
Does Lynch's year off increase his fantasy value? (2:14)
Martellus Bennett's fantasy ranking sparks debate (1:59)
Despite defections, Kirk Cousins has plenty of weapons to succeed
Eric Karabell takes a closer look at the new Washington offense, with several fresh faces needing to produce substantial numbers.
Which Chargers WR is the safest fantasy pick? (2:36)
Why real-life draft status is overrated in fantasy
Eric Karabell discusses the lack of correlation between high draft picks in real life and fantasy production.
How Pierre Garcon's fantasy value gets a boost (1:51)
Fantasy spin on NFL Nation's projected depth charts
After surveying each of the 32 projected team lineups courtesy NFL Nation, we offer a collection of noteworthy and surprising fantasy predictions for the 2017 season.
Which Bucs TE has the most fantasy upside? (1:53)
LeGarrette Blount's fantasy impact in Philadelphia
With LeGarrette Blount joining the Eagles, Mike Clay examines the fantasy ramifications for the veteran power back, as well as Darren Sproles, Wendell Smallwood and Donnel Pumphrey.
Taking the waiting game at QB to the extreme in fantasy football drafts
Eric Karabell discusses his first mock draft of 2017, one in which his only quarterback came in the final round.
Fantasy football RB depth chart
Your guide to each NFL team's most valuable running backs in terms of fantasy value for the 2017 season.
Is Joe Mixon the Bengals RB to draft in fantasy? (2:04)
Fantasy Football summit PPR rankings for 2017
How did our large group of football enthusiasts rank the top fantasy players for the 2017 season? See for yourself.
NFL draft: Day 2 fantasy reaction
Impact players can often be drafted in the second and third rounds of the NFL draft. Find out how each skill-position player picked on Day 2 projects for 2017.
Changes to D/ST fantasy scoring announced (1:57)
Why drafting Derek Carr shouldn't concern fantasy owners (1:14)
Love, Hate and the 2017 TMR 100
Matthew Berry's philosophy on the players he loves and hates for those going for their championships in Week 17 is simple: Play the players with something to play for, and don't get cute.
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