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Why Fantasy Football Makes Random NFL Thursday Night Games Feel Important

Why Fantasy Football Makes Random NFL Thursday Night Games Feel Important

Discover how fantasy football transforms otherwise ordinary NFL Thursday night games into high-stakes, can't-miss events for millions of fans.
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Why Fantasy Football Managers Treat a Full NFL Practice Like a Guarantee

Why Fantasy Football Managers Treat a Full NFL Practice Like a Guarantee

A deep dive into the psychology of fantasy football, exploring why a full practice report is often seen as a sure thing and what it really means.
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The Fantasy Football Injury Edge: Separating NFL Availability From Expected Role

The Fantasy Football Injury Edge: Separating NFL Availability From Expected Role

Learn how to gain a fantasy football edge by looking past a player's active status and analyzing their true expected role after an injury.
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What NFL Workload and Recovery Can and Cannot Tell Fantasy Football Managers

What NFL Workload and Recovery Can and Cannot Tell Fantasy Football Managers

Learn what NFL player workload metrics like snap counts and target share can and cannot tell you about fantasy football production and injury risk.
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Why Losing Fantasy Football by One NFL Yard Feels Worse Than a Blowout

Why Losing Fantasy Football by One NFL Yard Feels Worse Than a Blowout

Ever lost a fantasy football matchup by a fraction of a point? Here’s the psychological reason why that kind of loss is so much more painful than a blowout.
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Fantasy football cheat sheet: What Week 1 busts have in common, A.J. Brown advice, more

Fantasy football cheat sheet: What Week 1 busts have in common, A.J. Brown advice, more

Here's what fantasy football managers can learn from NFL Week 1, along with roster advice as part of USA TODAY Sports' weekly cheat sheet column.
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From Casual NFL Fan to Scoreboard Addict: How Fantasy Football Changes Sundays

From Casual NFL Fan to Scoreboard Addict: How Fantasy Football Changes Sundays

Explore how fantasy football transforms NFL Sundays, turning casual viewers into obsessed, stat-tracking fans with a whole new set of loyalties.
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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em tight ends for Week 2 fantasy football

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em tight ends for Week 2 fantasy football

With tight end Brock Bowers dealing with injury and Colston Loveland posting a goose egg last week, who at the position can you trust in Week 2?
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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em wide receivers for Week 2 fantasy football

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em wide receivers for Week 2 fantasy football

Wide receivers are a crucial part of every fantasy football lineup. Here are 6 options to consider starting or sitting in Week 2:
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Stacy’s Streamers: Four Players to Start in Week 2

Stacy’s Streamers: Four Players to Start in Week 2

Stacy Perez highlights one player at each position who is worth streaming in Week 2.
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5 waiver wire pickups in fantasy football in Week 2

5 waiver wire pickups in fantasy football in Week 2

Here are five of the top fantasy football waiver wire pickups heading into Week 2, including WR Jalen Coker and QB Tyler Shough.
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Week 2 fantasy quarterback rankings: Top QB streamers, starts

Week 2 fantasy quarterback rankings: Top QB streamers, starts

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson delivered for fantasy football managers in Week 1. But there's a new name joining them in the top 5 rankings in Week 2.