2017 Fantasy Football Preview: Running Backs

Welcome to Razzball's Fantasy Football Preview series, where yours truly will guide you, caress you, perhaps even coddle you through your draft preparations and processes. Mmm, processes. And while none of this may be legal and I'll end up with multiple restraining orders, rest assured that we'll all be the better for it. Maybe. We'll go in depth (that's what she said) at every position... well, the positions that actually count (I'm looking at you Kickers and DSTs...), going over some analysis, the tiers, and any illuminating observations I might have. Because light bulbs are just the coolest thing. Said everyone from the 1800s. Before you get settled down, please refer to Razzball's 2017 Fantasy Football Draft Rankings, and specifically for this post, refer to our Running Back Rankings...

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RazzBlitz Podcast: Two-Round Mock Draft

by: MB

This weekend and the few weeks ahead are what we have all been waiting for. DRAFTS! Jay, Tehol, and myself switch up picks all the way through the first two rounds so we can give our detailed takes on the players coming off of the board early. We cover different strategies and situations in order to be the most helpful that we can. Do you need a safe and easy way to store your league’s Fantasy Football fees? Look no further than LeagueSafe. It’s fast, safe, and very user friendly. Put in promo code: RAZZBALL and get a free $10 added to your league’s purse if you’re a new member! Also, check out our other sponsor, Fantasy Draft! They are having a 25,000 Freeroll DFS contest next weekend and you should check it out and try and win some cash! Here's your chance to check out all of the enhancements that Fantasy Draft has made since last season!

Sleeper: A Kareem Hunt is No One

August 18, 2017 | 2017 Draft Strategy, 2017 Fantasy Football | 6 Comments

by: Randy Leahy

I first came to Razzball years ago searching for help with my baseball teams. It was actually a recommendation Peter King had made via Twitter. I had just entered a new, incredibly competitive league, and was looking for an edge. That is when I was introduced to Grey. For those of you who don’t know, Grey Albright is the alpha and omega, the be-all, end-all of baseball knowledge. I was introduced to a slogan, SAGNOF. Again, for the uninitiated, the term means “Saves/Steals ain’t got no face”. Boiled down, it means you never pay full price for saves and steals, because more often than not a no-name, know-nothing player will come out of nowhere, and do the same at a reduced price.

2017 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 200 Overall

August 18, 2017 | 2017 Draft Rankings, 2017 Fantasy Football | 17 Comments

by: Zach

Hello everyone, here are my Top-200 rankings for 2017! It's my first ever attempt at one of these, so please leave any thoughts and comments about any such player or decision below. Hopefully I can follow in the footsteps of the great rankers before me, Jay and Tehol (soon!), and now Matt Bowe! Check out our entire 2017 Draft Kit with so much analysis and rankings that will have you on your way to fantasy dominance in the 2017 season. Enjoy! Take me on in the Razzball Commenter Leagues for a chance at prizes! Join here! Do you need a safe and easy way to store your league’s fantasy football fees? Look no further than LeagueSafe. It’s fast, safe, and very user friendly. Put in promo code: RAZZBALL and get a free $10 added to your league’s purse if you’re a new member!

So You Want To Stream DSTs in ’17?

August 17, 2017 | 2017 Draft Strategy, 2017 Fantasy Football, 2017 Streamers | 15 Comments

by: EasyE

I come to you from two weeks in the future. Like a really short-term Terminator. A... Sherminator? I joke, I kidd. But seriously. I'm a sophisticated sex robot sent through time to change the future for one lucky... fantasy... player... Let's get real. Your fantasy drafts are starting. You can almost feel the tick-of-the-pick clock in some scenarios. Everyone is cramming in as much information as they can. Top 200's, position ranks, team previews, hot takes galore. And so, like all that cramming you did in college, you have to choose some things to skip over and hope they don't matter. Like foreplay or lubrication. Oh, you thought we were talking about a different type of cramming? Take me on in the Razzball Commenter Leagues for a chance at prizes! Join here!

2017 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 200 Overall

August 17, 2017 | 2017 Draft Rankings, 2017 Fantasy Football | 29 Comments

by: MB

Draft season is upon us! Jay's rankings are released, but in addition, a few of the other writers, myself included, are going to put out our Top-200 Rankings for your enjoyment... and sometimes anger. I'm unveiling my rankings a little bit further down this page, but that's not all, Zach and Tehol will be revealing their Top-200 Rankings as well in the coming days. This is what you're here for right? It's not for our sexy words that flow like poetry throughout the preseason. Of course not! You want to know who is ahead of who on one simple click. Nobody has time for anything else! And after the rankings I'll go over some players of note! Take me on in the Razzball Commenter Leagues for a chance at prizes! Join here!

RazzBlitz Podcast: UnFourtunette Events

August 16, 2017 | 2017 Daily Fantasy, 2017 Fantasy Football, 2017 Podcast, Fantasy Football Podcast | 4 Comments

by: MB

Welcome back to a Football episode of the Razzblitz Podcast! Rudy Gamble stops by for 15 minutes or so to talk about Weekly Projections and our season long subscription to give you an awesome advantage whether you play all year long or DFS Fantasy Football. THE ZACH ATTACK IS BACK! Zach returns from Ireland full of takes on what is going on in the football world. We talk about Ezekiel Elliot's suspension, the Sammy Watkins trade, the Jordan Matthews trade, Jay Cutler's signing, and Leonard Fournette's foot. We close out the show by discussing some draft strategy, including, but not limited to, the no running back strategy. Do you need a safe and easy way to store your league's fantasy football fees? Look no further than LeagueSafe. It's fast, safe, and very user friendly. Put in promo code: RAZZBALL and get a free $10 added to your league's purse if you're a new member.

RCL Update, Preseason: Drafts Are Coming!

August 16, 2017 | 2017 Fantasy Football, 2017 Razzball Commenter Leagues, Our Leagues | 43 Comments

by: Jay

Like the title spoiled, the table is set, the forks and spoons are in their right place, and hopefully there’s food ready and on the way. In terms of the RCL universe (since I’m hungry and if there are any more food metaphors, I’ll eventually end up eating my keyboard), the “league” has taken shape and drafts are soon to begin over the next several weeks. (But that doesn’t mean you still can’t create and join your choice of RCLs after the jump!) And, I want to touch on what I just stated above: when I say “league”, I mean league, not leagues. Because ef pluralization… I mean, what has it ever done for me? Regardless, you have to remember, this is one complete universal league. The Milky Way of Fantasy Football if you will, including Antonio Brown, Saturn, and of course, Uranus. Don’t roll your eyes, you knew it was coming. (Just like your mother.) What I’m trying to say is, join any league you like, create as many as you want, and be part… of the universe. Mutha. Effing. DEEP.

Rock Out with Your Gronk Out

August 16, 2017 | 2017 Draft Strategy, 2017 Fantasy Football | 11 Comments

by: Zach

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another article in our draft strategy series, where we take a look at each position and how to best attack it in drafts. We've covered QB's, backs and receivers up to this point, so now let's switch our focus to the Tight End position. I've been pretty in-depth with our backs and receivers conversations, but it's going to be a bit straightforward for this article. Not saying I'll not give quality and dependable analysis (do I ever?), but it won't be as complex. So let's jump straight into it...

Draft Day Homework

August 15, 2017 | 2017 Draft Strategy, 2017 Fantasy Football | 5 Comments

by: Reid

Hey everyone! I've joined the pristine group of Razzball Fantasy contributors to shine a light on the Fantasy Football season in hopes that you heed my words of wisdom and win your leagues. In terms of specific players and projections, I will leave that to the other writers who are doing a magnificent job. My focus today will be on the draft itself and why it is so very important for you to do adequate homework before you head into your draft lobby. Nobody likes sitting there in a draft when you're on the clock and you are completely clueless as to who you should draft, forcing you to panic-pick someone overrated that will end up on the waiver wire after Week 2. In the words of wisdom from a great fantasy football player:

"You can't win your league in the first three rounds of a draft, but you can lose your league in those rounds." - Myself, obviously.

So what do I mean when I refer to "homework"? This post is going to focus on topics you need to be privy to before draft day...

Sleeper: The Garçon State

August 15, 2017 | 2017 Buy/Sell, 2017 Fantasy Football | 15 Comments

by: benk

Pierre Garçon is the newly signed #1 wide receiver of the San Francisco 49ers. You are probably asking yourself: "Why does the lead receiver of a team that Vegas predicts will win four or five games in 2017 matter for Fantasy Football drafts and why did I click on this article?" Great question, the three key reasons why Pierre Garçon is a super sleeper in 2017 Fantasy Football drafts are his projected opportunity, his reunion with an old offensive mastermind, and very his low price.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Fantasy Football Drafting

August 15, 2017 | 2017 Draft Strategy, 2017 Fantasy Football | 34 Comments

by: Jay

Welcome back for another strategy session, where you and I sit down, group our intellect together, and prepare to discuss Fantasy Football ad nauseum... and then promptly get distracted by RedTube. So pretty much every other Tuesday. (Well, for me at least.) We already have a Beginners Guide to Fantasy Football, for those of you who had no idea fantasy football existed... I'm sure there are dozens of you. DOZENS! But now that we have the "101" content coming out on a consistent basis, we arrive at the "Do's and Don'ts" of a draft. As what should be pretty self explanatory, there are things that you should do and things that you should not do. Crazy stuff! I know. Granted, these are based on my own experiences within the Fantasy Football landscape, so take them for what you will. Which frankly, should be lots. Because it's free. Free stuff is always good! Unless it's crayfish in your pants. That's something that's free, mysterious, titillating, and scary all at the same time. Much like my lovemaking...