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Fantasy Football for Winners

Unusually accurate, contrarian fantasy football predictions matter. They could mean the difference between missing the playoffs and winning your league. Since 2013, BJ Rudell has written 3,000+ fantasy columns and advised 10,000+ managers using home-grown data analytics and other empirical evidence. He"s won several national fantasy tournaments, including one vs. 60,000+ people and another vs. 330,000+. E-mail him at fantasyfootballforwinners@gmail.com.

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12:18

Facts > Opinions . . . Final Episode of the Season

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2026/01/05

Whew. 167 episodes in 167 days. Thank you very much for listening, and thanks to those who’ve messaged me or posted a review. Have a great offseason. See you in July.

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11:17

Revisiting Saquon Barkley’s Predictable Regression

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2026/01/04

Nearly every summer, I scream at the top of my lungs, “Fade this one running back!“ And each time, the running back regresses. It’s not magic. It’s data analytics.

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11:02

Caleb Williams: Elite in 2026?

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2026/01/03

On a podcast episode this summer, I discussed why Caleb Williams might be this year‘s Jared Goff — a big fantasy bargain, thanks in part to an improved offense and coaching staff. Will he take another big step forward in 2026?

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16:35

Overperforming and Underperforming Fantasy TEs

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2026/01/02

If you drafted an elite TE, you earned elite production. If you drafted any other TE, the results were all over the map.

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19:07

Overperforming and Underperforming Fantasy WRs

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2026/01/01

I spent a lot of time this summer podcasting about screaming WR bargains and screaming WR busts. Let’s see how it panned out.

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21:44

Overperforming and Underperforming Fantasy RBs

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/31

Tried to keep this episode to 12 minutes. But there was too much to discuss, including the fascinating consistency of “dead zone“ RB busts.

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21:42

Overperforming and Underperforming Fantasy QBs

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/30

Only a handful of 2025 QBs have exceeded preseason expectations based on ADP. How should this shape our draft strategy heading into 2026?

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11:38

Cam Ward, Tyler Shough, and Jaxson Dart

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/29

Why should we expect the fantasy market to undervalue Cam Ward, Tyler Shough, and Jaxson Dart next summer?

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7:03

Recommended Week 17 DraftKings DFS Lineup Includes...

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/28

Designed for Week 17's two late-afternoon (Eastern time) Sunday games, this DraftKings DFS lineup stacks several uber-upside players with a bunch of Raiders. Because the Giants' defense is just that beatable.

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8:53

Derrick Henry

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/27

Derrick Henry is on pace to finish his career top 10 in carries and top 4 in rushing TDs. In the past 15 years or more, he’s one of only a handful of high-carry RBs who continues to excel into his 30’s.

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7:40

Justin Jefferson

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/26

Justin Jefferson’s 2026 preseason ADP will be one of fantasy’s most fascinating valuations.

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11:02

Revisiting Preseason Rankings for Dak Prescott,...

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/25

My preseason rankings had Dak Prescott as a huge bargain. But I never expected George Pickens to go toe-to-toe with CeeDee Lamb as the Cowboys’ WR1.

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8:04

2026 Fantasy Implications of 2025 High-Touch RBs

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/24

I’ve discussed my research on this topic before. It’s pretty actionable, and it will have significant impacts on several fantasy RBs in 2026.

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8:26

Christian McCaffrey: 2025 Hero, 2026 Fade

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/23

Christian McCaffrey has topped 400 touches in two different seasons. After each one, he’s been undone by injuries. He’s on pace to exceed 400 touches again.

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9:30

Trevor Lawrence

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/22

We’ve been waiting for Trevor Lawrence to break through. The question is whether his past two games signal his arrival as a weekly fantasy starter for years to come.

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4:49

Recommended Week 16 DraftKings DFS Lineup: Jacoby...

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/21

Designed for the remaining Week 16 games (Sunday/Monday), this DraftKings DFS lineup assumes Indy will lean heavily on Jonathan Taylor in a must-win game, Minnesota will continue to find success through the air, and perennial journeyman Jacoby Brissett will build on one of the greatest backup fantasy QB seasons in years.

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7:19

Revisiting Why Jayden Daniels Was a Likely Preseason...

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/20

As discussed on an episode this summer, Jayden Daniels' preseason ADP wrongly assumed that his breakout rookie campaign was more of a floor than a ceiling.

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7:43

Colby Parkinson and Chasing TE Points

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/19

I was publicly high on Colby Parkinson last weekend. I was publicly neutral on him entering last night. Here’s why, and here’s why it matters going forward.

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8:46

Revisiting Why Jaxon Smith-Njigba Was a Likely...

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/18

How do we identify high-probability breakout WRs in the preseason? Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a prime example.

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6:49

Impending Fantasy Fallout: Christian McCaffrey

Fantasy Football for Winners ·

2025/12/17

Based on historical data, Christian McCaffrey will underperform in 2026, and probably dramatically underperform.

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