Steven Toroni 87 posts

The quarterback position is a mental contradiction for most on draft day. After all, the quarterback scores the most points in a game where scoring points is the object of winning it. During a draft, a run on quarterbacks can test the nerve of some, but it is the brave that wait it out and are ultimately rewarded. This is only part of what we learned about quarterbacks in 2018 Fantasy Football. What they don't tell you in Fantasy Football grade school is that VALUE is the name of the game. Stockpiling valuable assets and…

Fantasy Football does not stop. It is easy to say that the players on this list can be considered "early" breakout candidates, but drafts are happening NOW. That's right, there are Best Ball drafts taking place as I write this piece. Before we talk about 2019 breakout candidates, let's talk about the Best Ball format. Best Ball drafts include rookies. If there is a rookie that stands out and you believe he will find himself in a situation where he produces, he will 100% have value in a Best Ball draft. I was able to draft…

February is usually a light month for football news following the Super Bowl -this year is not your typical off-season. Antonio Brown is doing his best to create news and Kareem Hunt and Joe Flacco have news teams. Free agency officially begins March 13th, and there are some compelling free agent wide receivers making news in 2019. I am going to highlight some free agent wide receivers that can make a spark in Fantasy Football as long as they land in the right situation. There are no tier one/elite wide receivers in this…

For the past two weeks, I have covered some of the more compelling names in free agency at the running back position. Lev Bell and Tevin Coleman topped those pieces but now we move onto the free agent wide receivers. I really believe that the following players can have an impact on Fantasy Football next season if they land in the right situation. Robby Anderson and Geronimo Allison are restricted free agents at this point so I will leave them off for now. The secondary wideout on a good passing offense will always have…

Part 1 of this series had the bigger names in Fantasy Football. But, it is this piece that I think will account for the more valuable draft picks in 2019. I am leaving Kareem Hunt off of this series because his future is uncertain at this point. If he is removed from the exempt list, he would undoubtedly be one of the more intriguing free agent running backs next season. All of the players on this list were start-worthy for multiple games this season. Injuries, fluctuating up and down the depth chart, and flat out lack of…

Now that the smoke has settled for Fantasy Football 2018, it is on to next year. One of the more intriguing story lines as we build up to the NFL Draft is all of the impending free agents at premium positions in Fantasy Football. Players can officially sign on March 14, which will be here before we know it. So, let's talk about potential scenarios for some of the more compelling free agent running backs. There are a LOT of free agent running backs, so this piece will take up two articles (the next when will be out next…

All 12 guys in this First 2019 Fantasy Football Mock Draft are studs in the Fantasy Football community and industry. Each expert has had ample success for years in Fantasy Football. Yet, with limited preparation and the recency monster clouding everyone's minds, there were good players that slipped through the cracks. In a 12-team .5 PPR mock draft, A.J. Green went in the fourth round (Chris Meaney, 4.07) and Devonta Freeman left the board at 5.08 (John Laub). These guys are both coming off of injuries, but full health…

Nobody in the NBA is quite as hot as James Harden. He has immediately solidified himself as the front-runner in the MVP race during a historic run that included nine straight games of at least 35 points and five assists (NBA record). He would be a clear candidate for the Fantasy Professor's Hot List. But, that would be cheating. We don't cheat around here. As a result of Harden playing so well and Eric Gordon missing time with injury, guys like Gerald Green, P.J. Tucker, and Danuel House Jr. have all have played…

Christmas day is a pivotal landmark on the season in the NBA. It is the first day of the year where the NBA has a full schedule of nationally televised games. The NFL season starts the come to an end. It is the perfect time to delve deep into Fantasy Basketball and present the first "Fantasy Professor's Hot List. " The NBA season is a long roller coaster ride, and for Fantasy Basketball it is especially important to be on the pulse with which players are getting playing time and filling up the stat sheet. Let's dive…

Its Fantasy Playoffs time, baby! It is do or die. I have to make the same difficult decisions with you this week. In most of my leagues, I actually have two flexes. I now realize that not having a kicker has made start/sit decisions twice as hard. Nevertheless, I am putting it all on the line and sharing with you my Winning Plays for the fantasy playoffs. There are players that have popped up on waivers just this week that may have impactful Week 15's. Chris Ivory of the Buffalo Bills practiced in full on Wednesday which…