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Roundtable: Offseason Points of Interest

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses rookies or free agents they are exc...

Matt Waldman, Jan 5

Roundtable: 2023 Reminders

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel generates reminders of lessons learned from 2...

Matt Waldman, Jan 5

Roundtable: 2023 Bold Predictions

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel shares their bold predictions for 2023.

Matt Waldman, Jan 5

Roundtable: Offseason Team Assessments

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel assesses their favorite NFL teams heading int...

Matt Waldman, Jan 5

The Replacements: Week 17

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Dec 30

Roundtable: QB Futures

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the futures of young quarterbacks w...

Matt Waldman, Dec 29

Roundtable: Sign of Good Things to Come in 2023

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses players whose '22 stretch runs are ...

Matt Waldman, Dec 29

Roundtable: Difficult Week 17 Calls

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses difficult lineup decisions for Week...

Matt Waldman, Dec 29

Roundtable: Gutsy Championship Lineup Calls

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses gutsy championship lineup decisions...

Matt Waldman, Dec 29

The Gut Check No.589: Cam Akers Is Back (And Better Than Before)

Matt Waldman studied 200 plays during Cam Akers' late-season resurgence and concludes A...

Matt Waldman, Dec 28

Top 10: Year in Review

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the Top 10 lessons gained from studyi...

Matt Waldman, Dec 26

The Replacements: Week 16

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Dec 22

In The Last Year

Roundtable: Difficult Week 16 Calls

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses difficult lineup decisions for Week...

Matt Waldman, Dec 22

Roundtable: Early 2023 Fantasy Predictions

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel fills in the blanks with fantasy predictions ...

Matt Waldman, Dec 22

Roundtable: Fantasy Daydreams And Nightmares

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses 2022 draft-day selections that turn...

Matt Waldman, Dec 22

Roundtable: Gutsy Playoff Lineup Decisions for Week 16

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses lineup decisions during the fantasy...

Matt Waldman, Dec 22

The Gut Check No.588: Roster Depth Dumpster Diving

Matt Waldman profiles 20 players on the back end of rosters who are worth monitoring du...

Matt Waldman, Dec 22

Top 10: Week 16

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines Trevor Lawrences' narrative-maki...

Matt Waldman, Dec 19

The Replacements: Week 15

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Dec 15

The Gut Check No.587: The 2023 Wishlist

Matt Waldman shares 10 players on his wishlist for next year and beyond.

Matt Waldman, Dec 14

Roundtable: Ravens vs. Browns Fantasy Implications

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the difficult fantasy choices with ...

Matt Waldman, Dec 14

Roundtable: Love/Hate NFL Draft Edition

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses NFL Draft prospects whose current v...

Matt Waldman, Dec 14

Roundtable: Late-Round/UDFA Wonders

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the future re-draft and dynasty val...

Matt Waldman, Dec 14

Roundtable: Gutsy Playoff Lineup Decisions

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses lineup decisions during the fantasy...

Matt Waldman, Dec 14

Top 10: Week 15

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the return of J.K. Dobbins, Geor...

Matt Waldman, Dec 12

Roundtable: Fantasy Fill In the Blank

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel names fantasy options that fit specific situa...

Matt Waldman, Dec 8

Roundtable: Their Demise Is Greatly Exaggerated

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses players whose impending demise has ...

Matt Waldman, Dec 8

Roundtable: Shocking Developments of 2022

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the most shocking developments of t...

Matt Waldman, Dec 8

Roundtable: Fantasy Playoff Heroes And Zeros

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses potential heroes and zeros for the ...

Matt Waldman, Dec 8

The Replacements: Week 14

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Dec 8

The Gut Check No.586: The No Thanks Dynasty List

Matt Waldman shares his list of players that won't be on his dynasty teams, or he'll be...

Matt Waldman, Dec 7

Top 10: Week 14

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines techniques that fantasy GMs shou...

Matt Waldman, Dec 6

The Replacements: Week 13

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Dec 2

Roundtable: The Replacements

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses potential candidates for Matt Waldman's Repla...

Matt Waldman, Dec 1

Roundtable: December Fantasy Darlings

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses marginal fantasy starters who could deliver f...

Matt Waldman, Dec 1

Roundtable: Jets Fantasy Prospects

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses potential fantasy prospects on the New York J...

Matt Waldman, Dec 1

Roundtable: One-Year Wonders

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses players who they believe are having career ye...

Matt Waldman, Dec 1

25 Futures Worth Tracking

Matt Waldman shares a list of 25 players, some existing on the margins of NFL rosters, ...

Matt Waldman, Nov 30

Top 10: Week 13

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the Raiders' offensive engines, ...

Matt Waldman, Nov 28

The Replacements: Week 12

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Nov 25

Roundtable: Deshaun Watson's Return

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses Deshaun Watson's fantasy outlook for the rest...

Matt Waldman, Nov 24

Roundtable: Tryptophan Specials

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel shares their favorite sleepers for the Thanksgiving Day...

Matt Waldman, Nov 24

Roundtable: Thanksgiving Table

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses what they're grateful about this Thanksgiving...

Matt Waldman, Nov 24

Roundtable: Play of the Year Candidates

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel shares their favorite plays of the year. 

Matt Waldman, Nov 24

The Gut Check No.584: Isiah Pacheco Progress Report

Matt Waldman delivers a film-based progress report of Chiefs' starting RB Isiah Pacheco...

Matt Waldman, Nov 22

Top 10: Week 12

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines how to limit Josh Allen, how the...

Matt Waldman, Nov 21

The Replacements: Week 11

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Nov 18

Roundtable Week 11: Rebound or Refried?

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses underperformers who've shown glimps...

Matt Waldman, Nov 17

Roundtable Week 11: Go Big Or Go Home?

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses players with fantasy upside but may...

Matt Waldman, Nov 17

Roundtable Week 11: Faith Or Fear?

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses a shortlist of players who inspire ...

Matt Waldman, Nov 17

Roundtable Week 11: Playoff Prep

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the type of players to add to your ...

Matt Waldman, Nov 17

Stick with Najee Harris (And Other Dented Dynasty Cans)

Matt Waldman isn't quitting on Najee Harris and he explains why you should be targeting...

Matt Waldman, Nov 16

Top 10: Week 11

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the fantasy fallout of Christian...

Matt Waldman, Nov 15

The Replacements: Week 10

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Nov 10

Roundtable: Is Justin Fields' Redraft Value Sustainable?

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses Justin Fields' stretch of elite fan...

Matt Waldman, Nov 10

Roundtable Week 10: From A Mile Away...And Still Missed

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses scenarios the staff felt they could...

Matt Waldman, Nov 10

Roundtable Week 10: Longshot Victory Laps

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses remote scenarios where they are tak...

Matt Waldman, Nov 10

Roundtable Week 10: Fantasy Shockers of 2022

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the most shocking fantasy developme...

Matt Waldman, Nov 10

The Gut Check No.582: Is Mecole Hardman the Off-Brand Curtis Samuel?

Matt Waldman examines the film behind Mecole Hardman's three-week points spurt and expl...

Matt Waldman, Nov 9

Top 10: Week 10

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the fantasy fallout of the myth ...

Matt Waldman, Nov 8

Roundtable Week 9: Zach Wilson's Future

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel examines Zach Wilson's future as a viable NFL...

Matt Waldman, Nov 3

Roundtable Week 9: Second-Half Slump

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel broaches players they think are about to expe...

Matt Waldman, Nov 3

Roundtable Week 9: Wounded Wide Outs

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel examines a trio of wounded wideouts who can b...

Matt Waldman, Nov 3

Roundtable Week 9: For Real-Fool's Gold

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses a trio of receivers whose rest-of-s...

Matt Waldman, Nov 3

The Replacements: Week 9

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Nov 3

The Gut Check No.581: Should We Fly with Damiere Byrd?

Matt Waldman examines the film behind Damiere Byrd's past two weeks of starter producti...

Matt Waldman, Nov 2

Top 10: Week 9

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the fantasy fallout of DeAndre H...

Matt Waldman, Nov 1

Roundtable Week 8: Four Veteran QBs Walked into A Bar...

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the current and future value of Aar...

Matt Waldman, Oct 27

Roundtable Week 8: Is the NFL Passing Fest Over?

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel examines the potential fantasy impact of this...

Matt Waldman, Oct 27

Roundtable Week 8: NFL Trade Fallout - The Leftovers

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses the fallout of some recent (and pot...

Matt Waldman, Oct 27

Roundtable Week 8: NFL Trade Fallout - Old Faces in New Places

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel examines the fallout of some recent (and pote...

Matt Waldman, Oct 27

The Replacements: Week 8

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Oct 27

The Gut Check No. 580: Is Raheem Mostert Poised for Liftoff?

Is Raheem Mostert poised to rocket your fantasy team into the stratosphere? Matt Waldma...

Matt Waldman, Oct 26

Top 10: Week 8

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the fantasy fallout of the Matt ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 24

Roundtable Week 7: Love/Hate

The panelists of this week's Footballguys Roundtable name players in the fantasy indust...

Matt Waldman, Oct 20

Roundtable Week 7: Label 'Em -- The Wide Receiver Edition

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss the short-term and long-te...

Matt Waldman, Oct 20

Roundtable Week 7: Going Nuclear? Candidates for a Second-Half Surge

The panelists on this week's Footballguys' Roundtable each name two players they believ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 20

The Replacements: Week 7

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Oct 20

Roundtable Week 7: Dynasty Buy-Sell-Hold

This week's Footballguys Roundtable panel examines Matt Waldman's list of candidates to...

Matt Waldman, Oct 19

Top 10: Week 7

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the values of Amari Cooper and Chris Godwi...

Matt Waldman, Oct 18

The Gut Check No.579: Doubling Down on Ezekiel Elliott

Can Ezekiel Elliott be a league winner down the stretch? Matt Waldman explains how Elli...

Matt Waldman, Oct 18

The Replacements: Week 6

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Oct 14

Roundtable Week 6: The True Reveal

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debates prospects who ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 13

Roundtable Week 6: Dynasty Buy-Sell-Hold

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debates prospects to b...

Matt Waldman, Oct 13

Roundtable Week 6: Not So Fast, Rebound Is Imminent

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debates prospects whos...

Matt Waldman, Oct 13

Roundtable Week 6: State of the Jaguars' Backfield

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debates the state of t...

Matt Waldman, Oct 13

The Gut Check No.578: Is the Future Now for Eno Benjamin and Keaontay Ingram

Matt Waldman examines the games of RBs Eno Benjamin and Keaontay Ingram whose imminent ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 12

Top 10: Week 6

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines Ken Walker, potential consolatio...

Matt Waldman, Oct 10

Roundtable Week 5: The Beltway's RB Rooms

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debate the value of th...

Matt Waldman, Oct 6

Roundtable Week 5: Every Week, Bye Week, or Weak Sauce?

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debate the players on ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 6

Roundtable Week5: Rebound or Retread?

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable forecast players, units, and/or te...

Matt Waldman, Oct 6

Roundtable Week 5: Backup RBs of Note

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable discuss and debate the notable bac...

Matt Waldman, Oct 6

The Replacements: Week 5

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights about replacem...

Matt Waldman, Oct 6

The Gut Check No.577: What to Make of Mike Boone

Matt Waldman examines the film of Denver Broncos' reserve running back, Mike Boone, who has the s...

Matt Waldman, Oct 5

Top-10: Week 5 Part II

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the resurrection of the run, Jalen Hurts, ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 4

Top 10: Week 5 Part I

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the resurrection of the run, Jalen Hurts, ...

Matt Waldman, Oct 3

The Replacements: Week 4

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights abou...

Matt Waldman, Sep 30

Roundtable Week 4: Emerging Player Candidates

The panelists on this week's Footballguys Roundtable name players who've never finished...

Matt Waldman, Sep 29

Roundtable Week 4: Tackling the Footballguys' Subscriber Contest -- Part II

The Footballguys Roundtable discusses their entries for the Footballguys' Subscriber Co...

Matt Waldman, Sep 29

Roundtable Week 4: The True Reveal

The Footballguys Roundtable discuss which players showed their true 2022 selves in Week...

Matt Waldman, Sep 29

Roundtable Week 4: RB Game Script Dependency

The Footballguys roundtable looks at the top of the RB rankings and discusses which run...

Matt Waldman, Sep 29

The Gut Check No.576: Is Buffalo's Khalil Shakir Worth the Wait?

Matt Waldman delivers his scouting report of Buffalo's Khalil Shakir and shows you why this rooki...

Matt Waldman, Sep 28

Top 10: Week 4

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines backup runners who may start next week, J....

Matt Waldman, Sep 26

Footballguys Roundtable Week 3: Panic or Relax

The Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses fantasy players who are off to sub-optimal ...

Matt Waldman, Sep 22

Roundtable Week 3: Running Back Tandems

The Footballguys Roundtable discusses the outlook of specific running back tandems.&nbs...

Matt Waldman, Sep 22

Roundtable Week 3: For Real or Fool's Gold

The Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses early-season performers who they think are ...

Matt Waldman, Sep 22

The Replacements: Week 3

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights about replacem...

Matt Waldman, Sep 22

Roundtable Week 3: Tackling the Footballguys' Subscriber Contest

The Footballguys Roundtable discusses their entries for the Footballguys' Subscriber Co...

Matt Waldman, Sep 21

The Gut Check No.575: It's Cool to be a Russell Wilson Hater . . . It Won't Be Productive

Matt Waldman charted Russell Wilson's first two starts for the Broncos and the good new...

Matt Waldman, Sep 21

Top 10: Week 3

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the Dolphins and Ravens offenses...

Matt Waldman, Sep 19

Roundtable Week 2

The Footballguys Roundtable panel discusses Week 1 surprises, the 49ers' backfield, the...

Matt Waldman, Sep 15

The Replacements: Week 2

Unique circumstances call for unique knowledge. Matt Waldman delivers his insights about replacem...

Matt Waldman, Sep 15

The Gut Check No.574: Etienne or Robinson? Why Not Both?

Matt Waldman breaks down Week 1's film and data of the Jaguars' backfield and tells you why both ...

Matt Waldman, Sep 14

The Top 10 from Week 2

Matt Waldman's weekly film-and-fantasy review examines the return of Saquon Barkley, Aa...

Matt Waldman, Sep 12

The Gut Check No.573: The All-Gut Check Waiver-Wire Sleeper Team

Matt Waldman reveals his 2022 All-Gut Check Fantasy Team devoted to players most fantasy GMs...

Matt Waldman, Sep 7

The Top 10 Season Preview

Matt Waldman examines the preseason film for potential fantasy value in this preview of his regul...

Matt Waldman, Aug 29

The Gut Check No.572: Bold Predictions

Matt Waldman shares his bold fantasy predictions for the 2022 NFL season.

Matt Waldman, Aug 25

The Gut Check No. 571: From the Gut

Matt Waldman has studied the film and the data, but it's time for a real gut check.&nbs...

Matt Waldman, Aug 18

The Gut Check No. 568: Waldman's Draft Tiers -- The Early Turn

Matt Waldman shares his tiers for fantasy GMs picking from the early turn of drafts.  

Matt Waldman, Aug 10

The Gut Check No. 569: Waldman's Draft Tiers -- The Middle Slots

Matt Waldman shares his tiers for fantasy GMs picking from the middle spots of drafts. 

Matt Waldman, Aug 10

The Gut Check No.570: Waldman's Draft Tiers -- The Late Turn

Matt Waldman shares his tiers for fantasy GMs picking from the late turn of drafts.  

Matt Waldman, Aug 10

The Gut Check No.567: 12 Late-Round Values for Your End Game

Matt Waldman shares 12 late-round picks with the potential to transform your team into ...

Matt Waldman, Aug 4

The Gut Check No.566: 12 Players Who Need More Love

Matt Waldman compares his rankings to the Footballguys' staff and lists 12 players who ...

Matt Waldman, Jul 28

The Gut Check 565: Ending the Ezekiel Elliott Slander

Matt Waldman explains why Ezekiel Elliott's demise has been greatly exaggerated. 

Matt Waldman, Jul 21

The Gut Check 564: The Dis List (Overrated)

Matt Waldman compares his rankings to the Footballguys' staff and lists 12 players who ...

Matt Waldman, Jul 15

The Gut Check 563: All-In on the Raiders' Offense

Based on talent and fantasy value, Matt Waldman is all-in on the Raiders' offense. Howe...

Matt Waldman, Jul 7

The Gut Check 562: 10 Underrated Match-Up Players

Matt Waldman shares 10 options whose skills transcend any scheme and are underrated in ...

Matt Waldman, Jun 22

The Gut Check 561: 10 Valuable Scheme Players

Matt Waldman shares 10 options that need significant scheming to deliver starter fantas...

Matt Waldman, Jun 16