Athlon Sports Football Bundle 2021 Fantasy Football

In 2021, things move and change at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it pace. Sports, once a respite from the chaos of modern life, are not exempt. Sports fandom has been rocked of late by a frenzied level of player movement, at both the pro and college levels. Change is life’s only constant, and that’s especially true in fantasy football. It hasn’t been all that long — 2018 to be exact — that the top two running backs in our preseason fantasy rankings were Todd Gurley II and Le’Veon Bell. Now? Those two names barely appear in this year’s magazine. Teams are constantly reinventing themselves through the phasing out of the old and the phasing in of the new, and fantasy owners are forced to keep pace or get left behind. But that’s what…

SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS $49.97 1 Year Print $24.97 1 Year Digital $59.97 1 Year Print+ Digital Combo amglifestylestore.com SUBSCRIBE TODAY!…

The choice at No. 1 just might be the easiest call of Round 1. It’s still Christian McCaffrey. The only thing he did wrong last year was get hurt. Twice. The three weeks he did make it onto the field found him finishing second, sixth and second among running backs in half-PPR scoring. His “season” scoring average led the position by nearly five points. That, of course, followed a 2019 in which McCaffrey dominated the position across formats. And his usage indicates that the Panthers’ approach under head coach Matt Rhule/offensive coordinator Joe Brady isn’t that different than what it was previously. There will be plenty of opportunities to quibble and waffle in Round 1 (and beyond). But if I’m picking first, I’m locking in this fantasy stud. – MATT…

There is a reason dynasty fantasy football, like most forms of fantasy football, is growing in popularity. It helps extend the five or six months that are typically devoted to redraft leagues to nearly all year. But it is not for the casual fan. Most of those who play dynasty fantasy football are fanatical. Only the most brazen novice players will begin their fantasy football experience with a dynasty league. However, if you have been playing fantasy football for a few years and have not tried a dynasty league, you should. One of the first pieces of advice I will give to someone intimidated about making the leap is to start slow. Begin with one dynasty league at a time. Too often, fantasy football fans will dive right into the…

1. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 2. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons 3 Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals 4. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars 5. Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 6. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles 7. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos 8. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins 9. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens 10. Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears 11. Rondale Moore, WR, Arizona Cardinals 12. Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, Carolina Panthers 13. Elijah Moore, WR, New York Jets 14. Michael Carter, RB, New York Jets 15. Trey Sermon, RB, San Francisco 49ers 16. Trey Lance, QB, San Francisco 49ers 17. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions 18. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Philadelphia Eagles 19. Zach Wilson, QB, New York Jets 20. Dyami Brown, WR, Washington Football Team 21. Amari…

On draft day, most fantasy owners have forgotten much of what happened in the previous season. Players ended the year on injured reserve, shortening their season (and often hurting fantasy owners’ seasons in the process). Many players not only were banged up, but also needed surgery in the offseason to clean up other issues. These guys need to heal just as much as the ones who had major injuries (ACL, Achilles) that needed surgery and rehab. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on how the rehab process is progressing as it may affect their Week 1 status. DAK PRESCOTT (ANKLE), QB, DALLAS COWBOYS Prescott was having a great start to his 2020 season when he suffered a gruesome lower leg injury that resulted in two separate surgeries on his ankle.…