Nick Mariano
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Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 16
It feels like just yesterday that I was writing Week 1 up and the promise of an untold story lied before us, yet here we are. Week 16 is bearing down on us and with it, the hopes of many ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 15
Cheers to those of you who are still with us, as we’ve quickly found ourselves in the home stretch of the fantasy football season. A special shoutout to those of you that survived the big-name duds from Week 14 and ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 14
Congratulations to those of you who are about to kick off your fantasy football playoffs! Here’s hoping you don’t play into Week 17. And don’t worry, the rest of you who are still in the regular season, fighting in the ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 13
Fantasy football’s regular season is nearly over, just as if it were a blink in time — a pebble of sand on the beach. Much like that pebble, your season is the result of immense hard work thanks to facing ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 12
If you’re still reading this then congratulations, you’ve outlasted many eliminated teams! No decision is ever meaningless in fantasy football, but this is crunch time. These are the weeks of must-win scenarios, and even you “top dogs” are at least ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 11
Let me just say I’m really glad the NFL decided on the Chiefs-Rams venue fiasco before having to write this. I’m also glad we can stop playing Le’Veon Bell games and the James Conner party can continue throughout the playoffs, ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 10
I can’t believe I just had to type “Week 10” into the title field, but here we are. While every week matters, this is when more and more of you are starting to face must-win scenarios. Whether you’re 3-6 and ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 9
And just like that, half of the traditional fantasy football season is in the books. And that’s only if we include the playoffs! I sure hope none of you deal with Week 17 championship weeks. My heart goes out to ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 8
The end of October draws near, and that means we’re already in the second half of the fantasy regular season. Week 7 was particularly chaotic, with plenty of what I saw Sean Koerner call “troll touchdowns.” All the way up ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 7
With nearly half of the fantasy football season in the books, your hopes and dreams of 2018 success are at a pivotal moment. In most formats, the worst teams can still dream of a 7-6 finish while I know some of ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 6
You may still feel as though the 2018 season is still crawling out of its infancy, but five weeks in the books means you need to look yourself in the mirror. What does your team need and how can you ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 5
Ready or not, a quarter of the fantasy football season is now in the books. While every year possesses its own unique blend of chaos, there is an undeniable rising tide of passing offense as the 400-yard games continue to ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 4
You may still be hearing “we’ve only just begun” tunes in your head, but we’re approaching the quarter pole point of the 2018 season already. You’re still starting your studs, but there are several hot/cold starts to the season where ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 3
As if Week 1 wasn’t chaotic enough, Week 2 saw some big names flop in premier spots while players in poor spots defied the odds and performed like stars. The Bucs fan in me is loving this part of the ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 2
Well, well, well, you made it through Week 1. Congratulations! I know it feels great to have nailed your first week and stare at your perfect record, just as it feels awful to stare down injuries and dud performances from ... → Read More
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 1
Welcome to the intersection of “start” and “sit” here at FantasyPros! I’ll be your guide throughout the season (unless they give me the hook!) as we wade through your RB2/WR3/Flex spots. Let’s get this out of the way first: Don’t ... → Read More
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20
Did you know it’s still not football season! No, fantasy baseball is not ready to give up the spotlight yet, with some of the biggest highlights coming from notable starters heading to unfamiliar places. The Dodgers announced Kenta Maeda and ... → Read More
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16
Welcome to the All-Star break, dear readers. The ASB offers us a brief respite from the day-in, day-out grind that is the (fantasy) baseball season. Consider it a mid-marathon bathroom break where everyone is left to stare at their lot ... → Read More
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 15
Just when I thought summer being in full swing felt quick, I turn around and suddenly we’ve got All-Star rosters set (mostly) and everyone’s worried about Max Muncy ruining his swing in the Home Run Derby. This is a good ... → Read More
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14
Welcome to July 2018! We can now officially look at most player’s stats and double them, but the most important piece is assessing how your current roster projects against the competition given your respective strengths and weaknesses. How many points ... → Read More