The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 225

Talking NFL news, handcuffing for the playoffs, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, QB and RB handcuffs for the playoffs, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 224

Talking NFL news, a deep-dive into DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news and a special holiday double helping of “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy Football Market Report: Week 13

The top risers and fallers heading into Week 13.

Something has morphed this year when it has come to kickers. To start the season, the narrative was pretty much every kicker routinely hitting multiple 50-plus yard bombs and making a profound difference in weekly fantasy matchups that reward distance.

Over the last few weeks, the narrative has been missed field goals and extra points that are spreading throughout the league. Everyone has their own missed field goal malaise story.

If your fantasy kicker is reliable, hold onto him tight. If not, make a change. This will only get more worrisome when more games are subject to the elements and misses end seasons.

The History of Zero Points

Fact – No previous NFL season has ever reached Week 9 without a shutout.

There have been exactly ZERO shutouts in the NFL through Week 11.

You know, that horrific happening when a team plays sixty minutes and yet produces no points to prove they were even there. In fantasy football, you don’t even have to look at the box score to know your player didn’t have a big week. For any offense, shutout is a dirty word.

Fact – No previous NFL season has ever reached Week 8 without a shutout. This is a record setting year.

It’s a brave new world now, but it always includes at least a field goal.

NFL shutouts since the 1970 merger

There were plenty of shutouts over time – 505 since the 1970 merger. But none this season. Here’s also proof how much better offenses are than back in the 1970’s when defenses ruled. The NFL prior to the merger had plenty of shutouts as well, but they played shorter seasons.

Fact – The worst shutouts were  Titans 0, Patriots 59 (2009) and Falcons 0, Rams 59 (1976).

Fact – The lowest total points scored in an NFL game was three, reached in 7 games and most recently 2023 when the Vikings beat the Raiders 3-0.

Most shutouts of an offense since 1970

Ths contains teams by their city, so there are more than 32. The AFC East had three of the Top-7 offenses that were shut out. These are over 54 years.

Most shutouts by a defense since 1970

Interesting that over the 54 years, most of the best defenses at shutting out an opponent are still among the top defenses.

Statistics courtesy of stathead.com, a part of Pro Football Reference

Fantasy Football Market Report: Week 12

The top risers and fallers heading into Week 12.

For those who had Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell in their lineups last Sunday, good for you. In the history of the NFL – regular season and postseason – nobody else had made six field goals in a game more than twice. On Sunday, Boswell did it for the fourth time.

Never underestimate kickers in your lineup, especially with the potential of bad weather coming during the fantasy playoffs.

The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 223

Talking NFL news, top-5 skill players, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, rest-of-season top-5s at skill positions, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy Football Market Report: Week 11

The top risers and fallers heading into Week 11.

For those who drafted some of the top tight ends only to be bitterly disappointed, it would appear the tide has turned.

Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has caught 32 passes over the last three games. Sam LaPorta (shoulder) of the Detroit Lions is catching touchdowns after a slow start. Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews has five touchdowns in his last five games.

For those who were impatient, these guys were traded after painfully slow starts. Those who are patient have been rewarded. Only give up on tight ends after National Tights Ends Day.

The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 222

Talking NFL news, preparing for six teams on bye in Week 12, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, prepping for the bye-pocalypse,  and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy Football Market Report: Week 10

The top risers and fallers heading into Week 10.

Years from now, the 2024 season will be remembered as the year of the fantasy kicker. With many leagues giving out five points for field goals of 50 or more yards, having a long bomber is a must. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have one.

At the halfway point of the season, only five teams roster kickers who have missed more than 50% of their attempts from 50-plus yards – the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders.

Teams are now expecting kickers to make 60-yard field goals and, as long as they keep asking, kickers will quietly become a more important fantasy roster spot.

Fantasy football waiver wire: Week 10 free-agent forecast

Check out the top waiver wire targets in fantasy football entering Week 10.

With the fantasy football season entering its second half, the waiver wire remains arguably the most important tool to make that push for the playoffs.

There are four teams on a bye in Week 10, including the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns.

We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo, using the 75% rostered mark (at least 25% availability) as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!

We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.

Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.

Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.