Fantasy Football Lab

The Fantasy Football Lab Reaction Chamber is back — this time for REDRAFT. 🧪📈 We’re running through the players whose fantasy value looks very different from their box scores heading into Week 4. Who should you BUY LOW before the breakout? Who should you SELL HIGH while the market is still there? And who do you just need to GET OUT on? We break down: 📈 Tetairoa McMillan 📈 Bhayshul Tuten 📈 Cha...

The Fantasy Football Lab Reaction Chamber is OPEN. 🧪📈 A few weeks into the season, dynasty managers are starting to react — and sometimes overreact. That creates opportunities. Arlen and Nate break down the dynasty players they’re trying to buy low, sell high, get in on early, or get out of while the value is still there. The episode covers buy candidates like Quinshon Judkins, Drake Maye, Matth...

Your fantasy record might be lying to you. After three weeks, a 3-0 team can be in trouble — and an 0-3 team might be much closer to a championship run than it feels. So instead of guessing, we pulled data from 1,374 fantasy football leagues and built 8 different team profiles based on: 🏈 How strong your team actually is 💰 How much FAAB you have left 📈 Where you rank in points scored 🍀 How muc...

Are you struggling with whether to trust your drafted players after a rough start? In this video, we dive into the crucial question: Do you stick with your drafted players or make the switch after a couple of disappointing weeks? Key takeaways: * Understand the importance of patience in fantasy football. * Analyze player performance data from the last five seasons. * Discover how many top 12 playe...

How to Work the Waiver Wire in Redraft Fantasy Football | FAAB Strategy The waiver wire is where redraft fantasy football leagues are won—or where a great draft quietly falls apart. In this Fantasy Football Lab episode, Arlen and Nate break down FAAB strategy, waiver wire bidding, early-season breakouts, running back stashes, bench management, playoff preparation, and the habits that separate acti...

How should you actually spend your FAAB in a Guillotine or Chopped fantasy football league? We went beyond gut feeling and analyzed 89 active leagues, 41,179 waiver claims, roughly 1,500 team-seasons and 1,100 eliminations to see what actually helped managers survive. In this episode of the Fantasy Football Lab, Arlen breaks down: • Why simply saving all your FAAB isn’t necessarily the winning str...

Nate introduces the concept of Fantasy Football 101 and the importance of making it accessible to new players. He explains the basics of fantasy football, including drafting strategies and post-draft management. Nate also outlines lab standards for maintaining an active, fair, and fun fantasy football league. Takeaways Introduction to Fantasy Football 101 and its accessibility Understanding the ba...

It's Bold Predictions time. Arlen and Nate throw out the takes they're either never bringing up again or never shutting up about — Justin Herbert as QB1, a wild bold RB order led by Gibbs and James Cook, Jonah Coleman climbing Denver's depth chart, full 2026 NFL award picks, and yes, a Rams-Chargers Super Bowl. Plus a live look at their slow dynasty draft going on in the background. Drop your own...

Nate is MIA, so Arlen takes over the Fantasy Football Lab to break down 7 late-round "must-stash" players you need on your bench before Week 1 kicks off. Instead of burning roster spots on washed-up floor veterans or ambiguous handcuffs that clog your bench for months, this strategy targets high-upside players who will show you their true role immediately. If they hit, you just saved massive FAAB....

I ran a stack of mock drafts this week and counted positions. Running backs took 13 of the first 24 picks, with 5 more gone before round three ended. Your league mates aren't wrong to do that — they watched last season and adjusted. But the supply of good running backs in the middle rounds didn't change. Same guys, same committees, same coaching staffs that won't commit. All that changed is the pr...

Description: Welcome back to The Fantasy Football Lab. Arlen and Nate are planting their flags and revealing the lab partners they are locking into their rosters this season. We have scoured the depth charts and automated our data to find the ultimate breakout candidates, league winners, and volume hogs. Whether you are drafting from South Hill or anywhere else on the map, these are the three play...

The conversation revolves around the customization of player scoring in fantasy football, focusing on the ability to adjust points for QB rushing yards and position-specific bonuses. The hosts discuss the need for customization to balance scoring and provide bonuses for specific player positions. Takeaways Customizing player scoring Position-specific bonuses Chapters 00:00 Customizing Player Scori...

The conversation covers the topic of fantasy football and focuses on the use of fab waivers and IR spots. It explores the strategy of using fab waivers and the different ways to utilize IR spots in fantasy football leagues. Takeaways Fab waivers provide a fair and strategic way to acquire players off the waiver wire. IR spots can be used for players marked as doubtful or suspended, providing flexi...

The conversation revolves around the debate on whether kickers should be included in fantasy football leagues. N8 argues in favor of kickers, emphasizing their unpredictability and impact on the game, while @arlenjlove expresses strong opposition to including kickers in fantasy football. Takeaways Unpredictability and impact: Kickers add an element of unpredictability and can significantly impact...

The conversation covers a range of fantasy football topics, including draft strategies, league settings, and modern formats. It explores the selection of settings and the impact of these choices on the fantasy football experience. The conversation covers a wide range of fantasy football league settings and strategies, including fab management, IR spot usage, auto-replacement options, championship...

The episode covers fantasy football sleepers and late-round picks, with a focus on wide receivers and running backs. The hosts discuss specific players, their potential, and the strategy for drafting them. They also touch on the dynamics of the upcoming football season and the impact of injuries on player performance. The conversation covers a range of topics related to fantasy football, including...

Arlen and N8 engage in a gamified mock draft lab, navigating challenges and random scenarios while making draft picks and reflecting on the experience. They discuss preseason highlights, breakout candidates, and the setup of the mock draft lab, providing insights into their draft strategies and team compositions. Takeaways Gamified mock drafts provide a fun and challenging way to simulate real dra...

A fun and interactive episode where the hosts play a game to rank and tier fantasy football players. They discuss their rankings and reasoning, providing insights into their strategies and preferences. The conversation covers a detailed ranking and discussion of players in a fantasy football context, including running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. The hosts engage in a playful and interac...

The hosts discuss their excitement for the upcoming season, the process of creating rankings, and the significance of training camps. They delve into detailed running back tier rankings, including discussions on specific players and their potential. The conversation also covers value picks, dynasty strategy, and the shifting paradigm of running back and wide receiver value. The episode concludes w...

The conversation covers a sports world update, fantasy football and MLS, and in-depth discussion of dynasty wide receiver rankings, including tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, and tier 4 wide receivers. Takeaways Sports world update includes NBA free agency and World Cup outcomes In-depth analysis of dynasty wide receiver rankings and tiers Chapters 00:00 Sports World Update 02:17 Fantasy Football and MLS 0...

Welcome back to The Fantasy Football Lab! In this episode, we take the Redraft RB tiers we broke down in our last video and rework them for Redraft. It's 2025, and players like McCaffrey, Henry, Kyren, and Jeanty all look different when you're only playing for this season. We’ll walk through:How we mentally switch from dynasty to redraft modeWhich old guys actually deserve love (and which...

Summary In this episode of the Fantasy Football Lab, hosts Arlen Love and Nate Tapales dive deep into the world of fantasy football, focusing on running back rankings for both dynasty and redraft formats. They discuss the importance of tiered rankings, evaluate top running backs like Bijan Robinson and Gentie, and consider the implications of age and performance on player value. The conversation a...

Summary In this episode, Arlen and Nate delve into the complexities of transitioning from dynasty to redraft fantasy football rankings, focusing on wide receiver tiers. They discuss the nuances of player rankings, the impact of different league types, and the importance of adjusting strategies as the season approaches. The conversation also touches on nostalgia in fantasy football, reflecting on p...

In this episode of the Fantasy Football Lab, hosts Arlen Love and Nate Tapales delve into various draft strategies for the upcoming fantasy football season. They discuss the importance of flexibility in drafting, the hero and zero strategies, and the balanced approach to building a competitive team. The conversation also touches on superflex leagues and the significance of understanding league ten...

Summary In this episode of the Fantasy Football Lab, hosts Arlen Love and Nate Tapales dive deep into the world of fantasy football, focusing on wide receiver rankings and strategies for both dynasty and redraft leagues. They discuss various players, their performances, and how to approach drafting in different formats. The conversation flows through player tiers, emerging talents, and the importa...