BJ Rudell

Fantasy Football for Winners

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Unusually accurate, contrarian fantasy football predictions matter. They could mean the difference between missing the playoffs and winning your league. Since 2013, BJ Rudell has written 3,000+ fantasy columns and advised 10,000+ managers using home-grown data analytics and other empirical evidence. He's won several national fantasy tournaments, including one vs. 60,000+ people and another vs. 330,000+. E-mail him at fantasyfootballforwinners@gmail.com.

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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Antonio Gibson 22.09.2025

One of the NFL‘s most confusing fantasy backfields could become incredibly clear depending on who starts in Week 4.

Carson Wentz, Justin Jefferson, TJ Hockenson, and Jordan Mason 21.09.2025

It’s been nearly three years since Carson Wentz has started a meaningful regular season game. Here’s why he’s the quarterback I’m watching most closely in Week 3.

Week 3 DraftKings DFS Lineup 20.09.2025

A DFS lineup based partly on the belief that Carson Wentz won’t be a net negative in Minnesota.

Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle 19.09.2025

The Dolphins’ passing attack largely worked a few years ago. A few stats highlight why it’s no longer as effective.

James Cook 18.09.2025

Why is James Cook a “sell now” in dynasty?

Re-Valuing Struggling WRs 17.09.2025

Eight of the preseason top 12 WRs are significantly underperforming heading into Week 3. How should managers respond?

Nick Chubb, Woody Marks, and Joe Mixon 16.09.2025

if you drafted Joe Mixon, this is the last thing you wanted to see.

Late-Season Fantasy Risks: Dolphins and Bears 15.09.2025

Chicago and Miami have plenty of fantasy-relevant players. But that might not matter as much if they can’t right the ship by midseason.

Sunday Waivers: Focus on Thursday’s Handcuffs 14.09.2025

A couple of waivers strategies to implement every Sunday morning, including playing the probabilities on RB “day-to-day” injuries.

Week 2 DraftKings DFS Lineups 13.09.2025

Last week‘s recommended lineup finished in the top 7% in tournaments. Today I’ve got two lineups with one big thing in common: the same three monster-ceiling WRs.

Revisiting Terry McLaurin’s Inflated Preseason ADP 12.09.2025

Terry McLaurin needed a perfect storm of production to meet or exceed his preseason average draft position (WR15). Here’s why expectations were too high.

Week 2 TNF: Josh Jacobs, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Sunday-Thursday Regressions 11.09.2025

I’ve been tracking RB Sunday-to-Thursday touches and fantasy points since 2013. Here’s when it should influence fantasy decision making . . .

New Fantasy Research on RB Points per Touch 10.09.2025

is there a relationship between RB fantasy points per touch and outperforming ADP expectations the following season?

Aaron Jones and D’Andre Swift 09.09.2025

why Aaron Jones and DeAndre Swift were overvalued this summer, and why fantasy managers should unload Swift.

A Shockingly High Number of Inefficient Week 1 RBs 08.09.2025

A large majority of Week 1 running backs with double-digit carries averaged less than 4.0 yards per attempt. Why does that matter?

Week 1 Sunday Fantasy Pressure-Point Predictions 07.09.2025

For each team playing today, which players are likely to have big value bumps or dips by Monday morning?

“Is He for Real?” Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen, and Fantasy Logic 06.09.2025

Last night, what was a sign of the things to come and what should be largely ignored?

Week 1 - Chargers vs Chiefs - 3 Things to Track 05.09.2025

What are the three storylines tonight that will have the biggest fantasy impact the rest of the season?

Week 1 - Eagles vs Cowboys - 3 Things to Track 04.09.2025

Finally, we’re here. Now we really have to start paying attention. Here are the three most important things to track tonight — things that might impact many fantasy teams the rest of the season.

Creating a Week 1 DraftKings DFS Lineup 03.09.2025

On the eve of the start of the season, let’s walk through a proven process for assembling a DFS lineup that can actually win.

Ladd McConkey 02.09.2025

Why is Ladd McConkey one of the most overvalued top 20 WRs?

Three non-Top-12 WRs With Top 5 Upside 01.09.2025

If I can draft all three of these guys at their current price points, I’ll be a happy manager.

Annual Fantasy Draft Play-by-Play 31.08.2025

I do this once a year on my blog. People seem to like it. You be the judge.

AJ Dillon, Sean Tucker, and Other Potential “Undraftable” Bargains 30.08.2025

Last year, a bunch of players outside the top 300 ADP turned out to be massive bargains. Who are some of the top candidates to break through this year?

Why the Micah Parsons Trade Doesn't Help Dak Prescott's Fantasy Outlook 29.08.2025

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the worst defenses actually produce, on average, worse fantasy QBs than the best defenses.

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