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2017 Fantasy Football cheat sheet, rankings, sleepers, advice, team names

2017 fantasy football cheat sheet, rankings, sleepers, advice, team names

If you're looking for the fantasy football cheat sheet for the 2017 season, well, you've found it. This is the central hub for all the rankings, sleepers, busts, mock drafts, draft strategy tips, player updates, PPR info, and fantasy team names you can handle.

The articles and lists you find here will help you identify the top players, make the best picks, and win your league(s). Yahoo, ESPN, CBS -- doesn't matter where you play, we're here to help you every step of the way leading up the Week 1 kickoff on Sept. 7.

WEEK 1 RANKINGS
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Whenever we publish something during the preseason, we'll update this cheat sheet with a link, so bookmark and check back frequently! There's much more on the way.


Cheat Sheet: Fantasy football rankings


Top 200: You probably won't be surprised by the top five, but after that, things start to get fun.

Top 200 PPR: Similar to the above rankings, yet also very, very different.

Quarterbacks: Rodgers, Brees, Brady were easy calls as Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Nos. 4-32 weren't so easy. (Click here for QB tiers)

Running backs: If you thought you hated RBs before, just wait until you see these rankings. (Click here for RB tiers)

Wide receivers: Who, if anyone, are you going to target from "The Redemption Zone" (Nos. 13-18)? (Click here for WR tiers)

Tight ends: Good news, everyone -- there are almost enough good tight ends for half your league! (Click here for TE tiers)

Defense/special teams: Look, we know you're just going to stream D/STs once the season starts, but humor us and take a look at these anyway, OK? (Click here for D/ST tiers)

Kickers: Somehow, still a position in most fantasy football leagues.

Rookies: This goes deep with lots of potential busts and sleepers.

Comparing ESPN, Yahoo rankings: This is a must-read if you play on both sites.


Fantasy football sleepers


One from every team: Some teams have more than one good candidate; some teams have none. We picked one for them all anyway.

Quarterbacks: Trigger warning: Eli Manning is on this list.

Running backs: Rookies...so many rookies.

Wide receivers: At least six of these receivers have last names that could also be first names. Not Jamison Crowder, though.

Tight ends: You asked for paragraphs on Jack Doyle and Austin Hooper, and you got 'em!

Defense/special teams: Not only do we have season-long sleepers, but we also have under-the-radar teams with favorable early-season schedules.

Value Picks: From the first round to the last round, we highlight potentially underrated players.

All-Sleeper Team: Two Jets?1?!?!?!


Fantasy football rankings tiers and draft strategy


Quarterbacks: Everyone says "Wait on QBs", but what if you don't? What if you wait too long? What if you only draft QBs? (Don't only draft QBs)

Running backs: Don't overdraft based on tiers! With that said....check out our RB tiers.

Wide Receivers: Things get pretty weird once you hit Tier 3.

Tight ends: If you don't get Gronk in the second round, what are your other sensible options?

Defense/special teams: Whether you draft D/ST early or plan to stream every week, we have advice for you.

QB streaming combos: The best quarterback duos based on bye weeks and matchups.

IDP How-To Guide: If you're playing in an IDP league this year, you need to read this before your draft.


Fantasy football mock draft


FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator: Fully customizable to your league format/settings/draft position. Draft against expert rankings or Yahoo/ESPN rankings in minutes.

12-team PPR League: Who would you take with the No. 3 overall pick in a PPR draft?

12-team PPR League 2: We go WR-WR-WR in the first three rounds, plus TE in the fifth.

2-QB League: If you have the No. 1 overall pick, should you take a quarterback? What happens if you don't?


Fantasy football busts


"Do Not Draft" List: 25 players to watch out for

All Boom-or-Bust Team: This team looks loaded, but there are reasons to be worried about each of these high draft picks.


Fantasy football auction draft advice


Auction Draft Tips: From general strategy advice to dirty little tricks, we get you ready for your auction draft.


Fantasy football PPR rankings


Top 200 PPR: Hey, look -- it's a Chris Thompson sighting!

Players who move up: Who gets the biggest bumps in value in PPR formats? (i.e. Who's a "Jarvis Landry/Theo Riddick" All-Star?)

Players who move down: From bruising backs to big-play receivers, we highlight players who take a hit in PPR leagues.


Fantasy football consistency rankings


Quarterbacks: Does Cam Newton's inconsistency make him someone to avoid in drafts?

Running backs: If you're looking for something to make you feel good about Frank Gore this year, look here.

Wide receivers: We project the 36 most consistent receivers this year

Tight ends: Who can you trust at one of fantasy's most boom-or-bust positions?


More fantasy football help


Player updates: Get the latest player news.


MORE:
2017 Fantasy Football Sleepers: 32 teams, 32 sleepers

RB Handcuff Chart: Constantly updated throughout the preseason and regular season.

Best fantasy football team names: Dakstreet Boys, Can't Stop the Thielen, That's Bilal Folks! -- We have all the good ones.