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- Brian Murphy
The season hasn't even begun yet, and perhaps these ailing players have already altered lineup plans.
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- Brian Murphy
ASL's Brian Murphy points out a few players who may be backups for you in other weeks but need to be given a starting spot in Week 1.
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- Neil Dalal
Five names worth taking a longer look at with the opening week of fantasy football in mind.
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- Brian Murphy
Ben Roethlisberger, a top-five QB? Dez Bryant a top-five WR? The Machine from ASL has put forth some interesting projections for Week 1.
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- Brian Murphy
The NFL season hasn't even started yet, but there's no need to wait to improve your roster. Make sure these players aren't sitting on your league's waiver wire.
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- Neil Dalal
Drafts are typically won in the early to middle rounds, but those deeper additions can swing leagues, especially at running back.
- Brian Murphy
Just how important is it to own an elite QB? ASL's Brian Murphy looks at the data from The Machine.