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Rankings Last Updated: 9/3/21

It's time for fantasy football commissioners everywhere to gather up their leagues for the annual draft. For some, the draft is the most fun they'll have all season with their team going downhill soon after - but it doesn't have to be that way. Make smart decisions this season! Utilize our rankings as a gold standard and choose between closely ranked players that will make the cut on your squad and take you all the way to the championship!

By now most of the 2021 fantasy football drafts have already concluded and team managers are looking ahead to Week 1's matchups to find the best plays and how to exploit them. Looking to a team's historical stats to determine how they will fare early on in the season is often times a trap. Offseason changes including new acquisitions and departures to the team can and do impact both the offensive and defensive side of the football greatly. My advice to you is not to pay too much attention to what you think you know from last season as - with a few notable exceptions - the results of Week 1 and 2 of a new season are often quite surprising. 

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As we head into Week 2 of the Fantasy Football season, it's important to remember that one good or bad game does not a trend make. Sure we saw Rodgers eat a lot of mud against the Saints this past weekend, but the odds are that we see a reversal of his fantasy fate when going up against the Lions this week. Yes Sammy Watkins had a productive outing as a Raven in Monday night's thriller against the Raiders, but we've seen that before and I don't believe it will continue. With news of Raheem Mostert choosing to have season-ending surgery, one huge waiver wire pickup this week is Elijah Mitchell who may end up as the lead back for the 49ers... that's probably the biggest move that could develop over the coming weeks so far. Happy hunting!

Good luck, and feel free to reach out to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any specific questions or comments that you might have. We are now broadcasting our weekly podcast, The Fantasy Finish Line, LIVE on YouTube every Wednesday at 9pm CT during the regular season. Tune in!

Set 'em up and knock 'em down! We hope that you have gotten through ok to the other side in week 3, but regardless it is still early in the season so even if you're off to an 0-2 start there is still time to right the ship. Some players that I think will surprise and overperform other experts' projections this week are Sony Michel, Marquez Callaway, David Njoku, and Pat Freiermuth. Check out our top weekly waiver pickups and make smart decisions early in the season. Consider playing high-floor guys in most of your early week matchups since there is still a ton of variability in fantasy production right now. Best of luck!

Good luck, and feel free to reach out to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any specific questions or comments that you might have. We are now broadcasting our weekly podcast, The Fantasy Finish Line, LIVE on YouTube every Wednesday at 9pm CT during the regular season. Tune in!