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In case you were guilty of writing Manning off after his lackluster season debut or after his five-INT debacle in Week 11, it’s worth noting that Manning finished with 4,410 yards on 63 percent passing and a 30-14 TD/INT ratio. You can nitpick on specifics, but he enjoyed what was arguably the second-best performance of his career in his first season running OC Ben McAdoo’s system. FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT PREP: More fantasy sleepers | QB rankings | SN Fantasy...

It’s tough to evaluate matchups and project usage in Week 1. Obviously, there’s a lot we don’t know, so the best we can do is make informed decisions based on a variety of factors (recent performance, offseason acquisitions, talent, historical coaching tendencies, etc.). For some players, especially committee backs, touches will be extremely difficult to project, so if possible, avoid those situations all together. WEEK 1 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

As always, we’ll highlight the players you should start no matter what, as well as some NFL DFS values and potential busts. WEEK 3 RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Fantasy Football Week 3 Start ‘Em: Quarterbacks Every-week starts Aaron Rodgers, Packers (vs. CIN), Tom Brady, Patriots (vs. HOU), Drew Brees, Saints (at CAR), Matt Ryan, Falcons (at DET), Derek Carr, Raiders (at WAS)...

Feel free to shoot me feedback on Twitter @JustinVreeland, and remember to check out Fantasy Alarm for more great analysis like this all season long! MORE: Dominate your league with Fantasy Alarm’s season-long tools LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY WEEK 8 PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW Fantasy Football Trade Candidates: Stock up Ryan Tannehill, QB TEN: Tannehill played well in his first start as Titans QB, completing 23-of-29 passes for 312 yards and a pair of touchdowns while throwing one interception....

At the same time, it’s important to note exactly what types of injuries do happen, as some ailments can linger while others can have major impacts on potential position battles that could greatly affect fantasy rankings. So, even though they may be overblown at times, all preseason injuries deserve to be monitored closely. Here are the injury updates that you need to know on some potential top fantasy players. Be sure to check out our top 200 rankings throughout the preseason, as we’ll be frequently updating them as changes like injuries, signings, and starter announcements occur....

Buck Allen, Tevin Coleman, and Thomas Rawls won’t be the only coveted free agents, though. A few other backs are worth an add, while several available wide receivers look like they could be valuable bench depth as we inch toward the fantasy playoffs. We also have a few quarterbacks and tight ends who could help you out if injuries strike or if they simply have better matchups than your normal starters....

Don’t wait until under-the-radar players go off this weekend and then get outbid next week by an owner with more FAAB or a higher waiver priority. Instead, anticipate the breakouts, recognize your Week 11 needs, and grab the best available streaming options for free right now. This time last week, we specifically featured Chargers wideout Josh Palmer, who stepped up with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams on the shelf and scored 18....

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest major injury news. For more on Dalvin Cook’s status for Thursday’s game, go here. For news on other key RBs (Leonard Fournette, Joe Mixon, etc.), check here. You can also follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Week 4 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker A.J. Green injury update Green suffered a groin injury in the Bengals loss to the Panthers last week, and he was unable to finish the game....

For all the latest fantasy injury news and updates, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Chris Godwin injury update UPDATE 2: One reports suggests Godwin will miss “multiple games.” UPDATE: Godwin will get an MRI on Monday. Godwin exited Sunday’s game against the Broncos early after pulling up with an apparent hamstring injury....

For updates on Matthew Stafford, Ben Roethlisberger, and Mike Williams, click here. For all the latest fantasy news, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 10 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Christian McCaffrey injury update UPDATE: Panthers coach Matt Rhule described McCaffrey as “day to day.” McCaffrey is expected to get MRI results back on Wednesday, at which point we’ll have a much better idea of his Week 10 status....

For updates on injured QBs Patrick Mahomes, Jameis Winston, and Tom Brady, click here; for news on banged-up WRs Calvin Ridley, Mike Evans, DJ Chark, and DeVante Parker, go here; for the latest on ailing TEs Noah Fant, Ryan Griffin, Mark Andrews, and Jared Cook, click here; for updates on injured TEs Gerald Everett, Evan Engram, and Greg Olsen, go here; for updates on WRs Adam Thielen, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Will Fuller, and T....

For updates on injured RBs, such as Raheem Mostert, Antonio Gibson, Ronald Jones, and Myles Gaskin, click here; for the latest on ailing TEs George Kittle, Noah Fant, and Mike Gesicki, go here. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker Is Julio Jones playing this week? UPDATE: Jones was unable to practice on Thursday, so that doesn’t bode well for the Falcons ahead of their game against the Buccaneers....

For news about injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo, Tyrod Taylor, and George Kittle, click here. For the latest on RBs James White, Cam Akers, Raheem Mostert, Phillip Lindsay, and Zack Moss, click here. For all the latest fantasy injury news and updates, check back here and on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Julio Jones injury update Jones (hamstring) was absent all week for the Falcons ahead of their game against the Bears....

He was also among the most valued players of the season and the first choice among fantasy football players. Taylor had 20 total touchdowns last season, but this season he is off to a slow start and has touched the end zone once in the last three games. Fantasy managers who drafted him as their RB1 have higher expectations from him. Is it the right time to trade Jonathan Taylor ahead of Week 4?...

Alfred Blue will lead a committee for the Texans while Justin Forsett earned the start for the Ravens. We expect rookie Lorenzo Taliaferro to get some work as well. MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: Top waiver-wire pickups Here’s a look at the rest of Sunday’s key injuries around the league: Chargers RB Danny Woodhead was carted off the field with an apparent ankle injury and is questionable to return. Donald Brown should see an increase in passing-down snaps....

But in seasonal fantasy football leagues, it equates to having three or more players from the same offensive or defensive unit. Let’s explore the differences. Stacking: DFS vs. seasonal fantasy football In NFL DFS, you are playing to be the top point-scorer in your game. Whether you are playing in a head-to-head matchup, a 50/50 (double up) or a multi-entry tournament, the goal is to score the most points in that particular week....

But as we told you in our preseason tips and advice article, sometimes you gotta be patient. Just because a player struggles in Week 1 doesn’t mean his whole season is shot. So, while the Sporting News Fantasy staff might not like these players in their opening games because of matchups, injuries or whatever, that doesn’t mean we won’t like them over the long term — or even in Week 2....

Sure, if there’s an injury or he’s one of your stars, then you can chalk it up to bad luck and move on, but playing a borderline guy over a star – or opting for a merely “good” player with a bad matchup – and getting zilch is a tough pill to swallow, especially this late in the season. Fortunately, we’re here to help with our Week 12 bust picks....

Of course, your team is still mostly comprised of players you drafted, and you don’t want to start or sit the wrong guys. We’re here to help by looking at the matchups, injuries and other assorted factors that could lead to someone being a Week 2 bust. MORE: Week 2 sleepers | Week 2 rankings | Week 2 FanDuel lineup Week 2 Fantasy Football WR Busts Davante Adams, Packers vs....