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Fantasy MVP
Biggest Draft Bust
Rookie of the Year
Waiver Claim of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year
Breakout Player of the Year
Game Performance of the Year
Best Draft Value
Most Underappreciated Asset
The 'What If' Moment of the Season
The 'Tell em to Stay Murph' Moment of the Year
The 'He Can't Keep Getting Away With This' Player of the Year
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2024-01-1533 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 18 Observations & TrendsRBs with season-high usage. Rookies to stash in dynasty. Underappreciated veterans. Plus more from the last week of the NFL regular season.
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2024-01-0813 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 17 Observations & TrendsSurprising players contributing in the Fantasy Championship!
Highly regarded players letting you down
Joe Flacco resurgence
Zamir (Zeus) White outproducing Josh Jacobs
Plus more
2024-01-0316 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 16 Observations & TrendsGeorge Pickens fools gold game
Major concern with Stefon Diggs
Breece Hall Takes Flight!
What to make of Amari Cooper's last month
Will the real Travis Etienne please stand up
Plus more!
2023-12-2728 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 16 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emWhy you should start Joe Flacco
Ty Chandler new RB1 in Minnesota
Should I start Tee Higgins?
Plus more start recommendations for Week 16
2023-12-2112 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 15 Observations & TrendsRBs with concerning snap share
The changing Cleveland Browns
Rookie WRs winning fantasy championships
Worst time for Diontae Johnson TD regression
RB with the best utilization of the season!
Plus more
2023-12-1921 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 15 Don't be Afraid to Start'emTarget this NFL team for starting options in week 15.
RB with high PPR upside
WRs with high utilization but poor recent success
Recommended QB start outside the weekly top 10
2023-12-1515 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 14 Observations & TrendsZeke Elliott RB1?
Why you should continue to start Zach Moss
Which team is a fantasy goldmine for the playoffs
The best stack in fantasy football this year
The goat is a fantasy bust
Plus more observations and trends from around the NFL / Fantasy Football
2023-12-1219 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 14 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emTargeting strong rushing backfields in committees, relying on rookie WRs to make the playoff push, and the lowest weekly ranked player ever you shouldn't be afraid to start!
2023-12-0709 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 13 Observations & TrendsCeedee's historic 6-game run, how high should Nico Collins be ranked with Tank Dell out the rest of the year, concerning Austin Ekeler trend, the return of Achane, the most underappreciated asset in fantasy this year, and the best rookie season for a TE ever! And more...
2023-12-0615 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 13 Don't Be Afraid to Start'em6 teams on bye with 1 game to go for the playoffs! Recommended start at QB and TE outside the week 13 top 10. Plus 3 these three rookie WRs!
2023-11-3011 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 12 Observations & TrendsSteelers without Matt Canada. Bengals without Joe Burrow. Coming around on Jordan Love. The Zay Jones conundrum. DK Metcalf career low success rate. RBs with stock up, veteran WRs with stock down. Rookie WR on the verge of a breakout? Plus more...
2023-11-2820 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 13 Waiver Wire TargetsTargeting RB handcuffs
Best QB / WR Stack on Waiver Wire
Number 1 Waiver Target across all positions
2023-11-2810 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 12 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emThe return of Kyren Wiliams. Backfields to monitor the health of ahead of week 12. Don't shy away from these young WRs in week 12. TE dart throw of the week in Thanksgiving game.
2023-11-2209 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 11 Observations & TrendsFantasy fallout of Mark Andrews and Joe Burrow injuries from Thursday night. The best NFL team for all of Fantasy Football is not who we thought it would be. Welcome back Justin Fields and DJ Moore. The fall of a King! Top 10 fantasy RBs from the same team! Plus more.
2023-11-2217 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 12 Waiver Wire TargetsRookie RB and Rookie WR below 50% rostered you can take off waivers and into your starting lineups for week 12!
Thoughts on Ravens receiving options following Mark Andrews injury.
Plus more...
2023-11-2109 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 11 Don't be Afraid to Start'emShould I start the returning Justin Fields or Kyler Murray? Only WR outside top 35 with week winning upside. What to do with the Miami backfield if De'Von Achane plays.
Plus more start recommendations for QBs & TEs outside the top 10 and RBs & WRs outside the top 20 in the week 11 rankings.
2023-11-1613 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 10 Observations & TrendsFantasy implications for Deshaun Watson out and Justin Fields back. Kyler Murray returns and how high should Trey McBride be ranked rest of season? Ravens due for significant regression. What has happened to Trevor Lawrence? RBs you can trust in your lineups and WRs you can't.
2023-11-1521 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 11 Waiver Wire TargetsQBs on the Waiver Wire preferred rest of season over some preseason top 10 QBs. RB target from waiver wire to starting lineup! 7th year pro having his best year. TE recommendation as the top waiver target for all position groups.
2023-11-1410 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 9 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emShould you start Kyler Murray. WRs undervalued due to missing previous games. WR/TE with upgrades at QB. A RB who benefits for fantasy purposes due to backfield injuries.
2023-11-0910 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 9 Observations & TrendsJoy over Houston, Frustration over Baltimore, Anger over Atlanta. Jonathan Taylor is back. Rachaad White elevates to RB1. Fallout of Minnesota injuries. Concern with Alvin Kamara. And more discussed on this episode.
2023-11-0717 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 10 Waiver Wire TargetsKyler Murray returning. Caution or Aggressive with Keaton Mitchell? How to rank TE targets for waiver claims.
2023-11-0711 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 9 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emQB starting options outside the top 10. 2 WRs playing each other with shootout potential. WR outside top 30 that continues to be under ranked. Deeper league TE recommendation. RB ranked outside top 25 who is their teams new RB1.
2023-11-0212 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 8 Observations & TrendsImpact of Kirk Cousins and Matthew Stafford injuries. WR dependent on returning QBs. RBs trending up, RBs trending down. Young TEs breaking out. The conundrum that is Diontae Johnson. RB with elite route participation (not who you think).
2023-10-3118 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 9 Waiver Wire TargetsA TE1 rest of season free in 90% of leagues! Replacement QB recommendations. Players to stash ahead of NFL trade deadline. Rookie WRs that need to rostered in more than half of leagues.
2023-10-3110 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 8 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emTalking Bears and Browns backfield, Tee Higgins back to form, Rookie WRs, and a TE ranked outside the top 10 who is primed for a breakout performance.
2023-10-2613 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 8 Observations and TrendsNever underestimate a man trying to impress a girl he likes...
Also: Alvin Kamara is PPR King! Difficult fantasy backfields (Rams, Bears, Vikings, Falcons). The Jordan Addison breakout happened! Veteran WR to target in trade now. National TE day spotlight.
2023-10-2419 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 8 Waiver Wire TargetsQB you should claim even if you don't need one. A backup RB with multiple paths to RB1 status in the 2nd half of the season. Rookie WR fever. 3 starting TE options, all below 50% owned.
2023-10-2417 minThe Fantasy AlchemistDon't be Afraid to Start'em - Week 7Start Prime Time Cousins? Bears RB unit performs better without Justin Field. 5 WR recommendations including two rookie desperation plays. Which TE is primed for a breakout game in week 7?
2023-10-1912 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 6 Observations & TrendsElite QBs not producing elite fantasy numbers. WRs to trust and avoid in Starting Lineups. Backfields moving towards committees. Young TEs on the rise. Trade targets ahead of week 7.
2023-10-1714 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 7 Waiver Wire TargetsRookies on the rise! Which 49ers RB to prioritize. 2 TEs taking over as their teams TE1. RB backfields and players to target due to injuries.
2023-10-1712 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 6 Don't be Afraid to Start'emQB who's week 6 ranking is twice as high as his fantasy ranking. RB with elite usage who is due for fantasy success. Two WRs outside top 35 who are putting up WR2 production.
2023-10-1208 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 5 Observations & TrendsA post-hype sleeper generating WR2 numbers. The return of Cooper Kupp, Bengals offense, and Breece Hall. Buy now RB opportunities. A pair of RB1 with concerning usage trends.
2023-10-1015 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 6 Waiver Wire TargetsOnly 1 RB waiver wire target, who is it? Why you should roster Chargers Quentin Johnston. Sneaky WR add that provides rushing upside. TE streaming options.
2023-10-1010 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 5 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emRB outside the Top 20 primed for a monster week! WR to start on Thursday night. Which Jaguars WR should I start? WR outside 30 who is yielding WR2 production.
2023-10-0508 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 4 Observations & TrendsKey fantasy observations and trends from week 4 of the NFL season. Talking Lions, Jaguars, Dolphins, Bills, Vikings, Bears, Texans, Bengals, Rams, Saints, Eagles, Chiefs, Chargers, and Cowboys.
2023-10-0419 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 5 Waiver TargetsQB replacement option for Joe Burrow. Top20 WR free in two-thirds of ESPN leagues. Is Jameson Williams a priority add? 1 TE to Target and 1 TE to Avoid. Which Broncos RB should I target?
2023-10-0311 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 4 - Don't be Afraid to Start'emStart this rookie TE on Thursday. What WR outside the top 40 is about to break out? RBs outside the top 20 with favorable matchups. 2 QBs outside the Top 10 playing each other in a high scoring, competitive game.
2023-09-2810 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 3 Observations & TrendsTalking age bias against elite WRs, concerns with Titans, Commanders, and Seahawks rushing, concerns with Falcons passing, what's next for Devon Achane, and TEs on the rise.
2023-09-2725 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 4 Waiver Wire TargetsWho should I replace Justin Fields with? How much FAAB should I use on Devon Achane? Who is the next breakout at RB that I should target? Which player with less than 1% roster ship should I add to my bench?
2023-09-2615 minThe Fantasy AlchemistCam Akers Trade + Week 3 Don't Be Afraid to Start'emWhy I'm not concerned about Cam Akers if I have Alexander Mattison.
Plus 8 recommendations for RBs outside the top 20, WRs outside the top 25, and TEs outside the top 10 that you would should be starting in week 3.
2023-09-2111 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 2 Observations & TrendsKey observations discussed:
Is Jordan Love for real?
Is Justin Fields a bust?
What do I do with the Burrow and Chase?
The Phenomenal Puka
Who to Not Overreact to
Who to be Worried About
2023-09-2021 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 3 Waiver Wire TargetsWho is the priority add of the week? How much FAAB should you spend? Two sneaky RB adds to monitor. A TE1 free in two out of three leagues! The Fantasy Alchemist discusses ahead of week 3 waiver claims.
2023-09-1914 minThe Fantasy AlchemistFantasy Forensic: How Bad Was Scoring Down in Week 1?Fantasy Forensic will be a special research based podcast. I’ll aim to do a data dive into a topic or theme throughout the season and more so in the offseason. But for the first Fantasy Forensic, I’m going to start with a simple concept.
You see I think most of us had a really miserable first week of the 2023 season because so many top players and teams underperformed from a fantasy standpoint. And I’ve heard it bandied about that ‘Scoring Was Down’. But was that true, how true was it, and if it was true, why d...
2023-09-1511 minThe Fantasy AlchemistDon't Be Afraid to Start 'em - Week 2Players you should not be afraid to start in week 2. These are players ranked outside the Top 20 at their respective positions who should be in your starting consideration this week.
2023-09-1412 minThe Fantasy Alchemist32 Observations from Week 132 Observations related to a player or teams stat that have implications for the fantasy football season. Covering all 32 teams following week 1 of the NFL season.
2023-09-1229 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWeek 2 Waiver Wire TargetsWith a frustrating week 1 behind us, we can now turn our attention to how we can improve our teams going into week 2. There are a number of players who you drafted, even drafted highly, that did not produce in week Conversely, there were several players who were not drafted at all and smashed in week 1. Some are worth prioritizing for your waiver claims, while others are not. That’s the focus on this episode. Waiver wire targets for week 2 of the NFL season.
2023-09-1211 minThe Fantasy AlchemistDon't Be Afraid to Start'em - Week 1For week 1, you may feel you have to start your highest drafted players but you don't!
Here are 5 players for week 1 of the NFL season you should elevate from your bench into starting!
2023-09-0707 minThe Fantasy AlchemistEmergency Pod: Travis Kelce Injury! What Now?Travis Kelce Injury Emergency Podcast. What to do with the following questions?
1) Should I try to trade for him?
2) Who should I replace him with?
2) Should I roster or play his backup Noah Gray?
3) Should I play any Chiefs RB/WR/TE in Week 1?
2023-09-0606 minThe Fantasy AlchemistWhat to Watch for in Week 1As fantasy analysts there is still a fair amount of ambiguity that go into our preseason projections. We then use those projections to build our analysis and recommendations. But once we get real regular season game data we may need to go back and revise our expectations. Because of that, these are the things I will be closely monitoring in week 1 of the NFL season...
Chiefs WR usage
Eagles RB usage
Low volume pass offenses such as Bears and Saints
Snap share of teams top RBs
2023-09-0410 minThe Fantasy AlchemistPlayers to Fade in Both Redraft and DynastyHighlighting 8 players that will disappoint in redraft and because of it, will see value depreciation in dynasty. You need to avoid these players in redraft and trade these players away in dynasty before their value decreases. Players discussed:
QBs (Howell, Love)
WR (Moore)
RB (Ekeler, Etienne, Kamara, Pacheco)
TE (Kittle)
2023-09-0132 minThe Fantasy AlchemistPlayers to Fade in Redraft but Target in DynastyThese players you will want to avoid in your redraft leagues but target long-term in dynasty! Players discussed:
QB - Murray
RB - Hall, Swift, Taylor
WR - Pittman, Aiyuk, Bateman
TE - Pitts, Fant
2023-08-2932 minThe Fantasy AlchemistPlayers to Target in Redraft but Fade in DynastyPlayers discussed:
Derrick Henry
Tony Pollard
Joe Mixon
Aaron Jones
Alexander Mattison
James Conner
Keenan Allen
Mike Evans
Tua Tagovailoa
2023-08-2729 minThe Fantasy Alchemist10 Players to Target in BOTH Redraft & DynastyHighlighting 10 players who will outperform ADP in redraft and will lead to value appreciation in Dynasty by the end of the season!
2 QBs (Richardson, Smith)
4 WRs (Godwin, Johnson, Dotson, JSN)
2 RBs (Gibson, Warren)
2 TEs (Musgrave, Ferguson)
2023-08-2533 minThe Fantasy AlchemistQB2s to Fade in Redraft & Dump in DynastyTalking QBs you should fade in both redraft and dynasty this season.
Includes:
Sam Howell 1:45
Desmond Ridder 11:00
Jordan Love 18:00
2023-08-2326 minThe Fantasy AlchemistCan Justin Fields Pass for 4k YardsJustin Fields predicted he would pass for 4000 yards this upcoming season. Fans are ecstatic but The Fantasy Alchemist explains why you need to cool your expectations for him and D.J. Moore.
2023-08-1523 min