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With over a decade of winning experience, Jody is a well-known fixture in the fantasy football community. He was named Fantasy Pros’ **Most Accurate Ranker** previously and was the site’s Top NFL over/under totals picker with a record 65% accuracy in 2020, while also ranking 5th in the country with a 55% against-the-spread hit rate. Jody has written for many sites over the years including Pro Football Focus, FantasyPros, CBS Sportsline, FantasyData, and is a regular contributor to the Fantasy Index magazine expert’s poll, draft, and auction. Jody’s experience ranking and projecting player performance will help prepare the Fulltime Fam for their big draft days as well as answers they can trust on Sunday for those ever crucial Who Do I Start questions.

Waiver Wire: Week 10

November 4, 2024 Jody Smith

Waiver Wire: Week 10 Now it’s getting serious. We have reached double-digit weeks into the 2024 fantasy football season. Therefore, the playoff stretch drive is officially underway. Our Waiver Wire: Week 10 will help you determine the top free agents […]

Waiver Wire: Week 10

Now it’s getting serious. We have reached double-digit weeks into the 2024 fantasy football season. Therefore, the playoff stretch drive is officially underway. Our Waiver Wire: Week 10 will help you determine the top free agents to add to increase your odds of making the postseason and winning once you get there.

Along with knowing who to pick up, FullTime Fantasy‘s Matchup Analyzer Tool will help you get the most out of your lineup.

Here are the low-rostered players you should consider adding before Week 9.

Week 10 BYES: Cleveland, Green Bay, Las Vegas, Seattle

Quentin Johnston (WR) Los Angeles Chargers – After missing two games, Johnston returned with a vengeance. Versus the Browns, he reeled in 4-of-5 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown. Johnston has now scored double-digit fantasy points in three of his past five outings. He plays a healthy amount of snaps and should be viewed as a weekly WR4/flex option worth a healthy 1-12% FAAB bid. Teammate Joshua Palmer is also a priority add.

Ricky Pearsall (WR) San Francisco 49ers– Because the Niners were off last week, you may be able to sneak a quality player in for cheap if your opponents unwisely sort by last week’s total points. Pearsall is locked into a top-3 role for a San Francisco offense that ranks ninth in yards and scoring…

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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 9

October 30, 2024 Jody Smith

Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 9 We enter the second half of the 2024 season with an AFC battle that has lost luster. The Houston Texans are 6-2 but are being hit hard by the injury bug. Meanwhile, the 2-6 […]

Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 9

We enter the second half of the 2024 season with an AFC battle that has lost luster. The Houston Texans are 6-2 but are being hit hard by the injury bug. Meanwhile, the 2-6 Jets are falling apart and against the wall. The FullTime Fantasy Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 9 breaks down everything fantasy football fans need to know about this week’s game.

Although the Texans are among the AFC favorites, they enter this contest severely depleted. Down Nico Collins and now Stefon Diggs, Bobby Slowik, and Houston’s offense will have little time to reinvent themselves against a strong Jets defense.

Speaking of the Jets, firing Robert Saleh didn’t fix New York’s issues. The Jets have lost five straight games to fall into last place in the weak AFC East. There is significant pressure on Aaron Rodgers and company to salvage what increasingly looks like a lost season.

The over/under opened at 45 but has fallen three points. Meanwhile, the Jets are oddly favored by 1.5 points.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Houston Texans	9	7	15	16	11
New York Jets	18	10	30	23	23

Despite the injuries, the Texans are still a top-10 overall offense. QB C.J. Stroud hasn’t been as effective as he was in Year One but Houston boasts a balanced offense just outside the elite scoring units.

However, injuries and poor offensive line play have been an issue for DeMeco Ryan’s club. Houston’s beleaguered O-line ranks 25th in pass-block win rate and 30th in run-block win rate. The latter is a particular concern against a New York defense that ranks fifth in run-stop win rate.

Meanwhile, seeing the Jets rank 30th in rushing with two young stud running backs is a surprise. However, like the Texans, New York has offensive line issues. QB Aaron Rodgers is constantly under duress and that’s a big problem against a fearsome Houston pass rush with Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.

Houston’s defense ranks second in win rate versus the run and fourth versus the pass. That’s going to be a problem for this Jets’ offense.

Houston Offense

After a stellar rookie campaign, C.J. Stroud sits at 13th in QB rating after eight games. Defenses have started pressuring Stroud,

How will Thursday’s Texans vs. Jets game go?

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Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9

October 30, 2024 Jody Smith

Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 9 FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our […]

Target & Touch Leaders Week 8

October 30, 2024 Jody Smith

Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 breaks down those opportunities […]

Target & Touch Leaders Week 8

Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 breaks down those opportunities in a user-friendly way. Having this data can help fantasy football managers make informed decisions for Week 9 and beyond.

FullTime Fantasy Members will have access to this invaluable data every Tuesday. Subsequently, they will have a heads-up on making waiver wire claims.

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Injury Report: Week 9

October 29, 2024 Jody Smith

Injury Report: Week 9 Also, a great starting point for staying updated on the latest injuries is to bookmark our […]

Waiver Wire: Week 9

October 28, 2024 Jody Smith

Waiver Wire: Week 9 It’s scary how fast the 2024 season is flying by. We are already into the second half of the campaign. Last week also brought more untimely injuries to deal with. The FullTime Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week […]

Waiver Wire: Week 9

It’s scary how fast the 2024 season is flying by. We are already into the second half of the campaign. Last week also brought more untimely injuries to deal with. The FullTime Fantasy Waiver Wire: Week 9 has all the free agents you need to target to begin the playoff push.

Along with knowing who to pick up, FullTime Fantasy‘s Matchup Analyzer Tool will help you get the most out of your lineup.

Here are the low-rostered players you should consider adding before Week 9.

Week 9 BYES: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

Cedric Tillman (WR) Cleveland Browns – Tillman was mentioned as a proactive add in last week’s piece. And he came through with a monster Week 8 outing. We can’t rely on that kind of performance again. However, Tillman did run 40 routes and drew nine targets. With Jameis Winston under center, Tillman looks like a solid WR3 for the remainder of the season. Therefore, he’s worth a strong FAAB bid.

Keon Coleman (WR) Buffalo Bills – The biggest benefactor of the Amari Cooper trade has been…Keon Coleman? Since adding Cooper before Week 7, Coleman has…

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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8

October 23, 2024 Jody Smith

Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8 Welcome to the midway point of the 2024 NFL season which is flying by. Kicking things off in Week 8 is an NFC showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The FullTime […]

Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8

Welcome to the midway point of the 2024 NFL season which is flying by. Kicking things off in Week 8 is an NFC showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The FullTime Fantasy Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8 has all the insight you’ll need to win your fantasy football matchups and bets.

The Vikings are coming off their first loss of the season. They won’t have much time to prepare traveling to Los Angeles on short rest. However, LA’s struggles on both sides of the ball make a good rebound spot.

Meanwhile, the Rams just got their second win of the season and are 2-1 at home. Additionally, key reinforcements will give Sean McVay and his staff a better shot at hanging around in a game where they are home dogs.

Minnesota is a 3-point favorite and the total has risen 1.5 points up to 48.

Matchup

TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Minnesota Vikings	24	20	21	10	11
Los Angeles Rams	26	21	29	20	25

Despite the records, these teams are similar offensively. The biggest difference is in scoring efficiency. Minnesota scores 23.6 points per contest. Conversely, the Rams only score 19.

Defensively, the Vikings allow 340.3 yards per game compared to LA’s 364.3. The Vikings are worse against the pass and the Rams allow 151.7 on the ground- third-worst in the league.

Cooper Kupp is expected to return, which will boost LA’s middling passing attack. But trade rumors persist. Fantasy managers are concerned with usage and potential.

For Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores, the Vikings will try to keep the Rams guessing with stunts and pressure. Reaching a multiple-possession lead would lead to a favorable game script to run the ball.

Minnesota Offense

We’ve seen this out of Sam Darnold before. A hot September is followed up with…

How will Thursday’s Broncos vs. Saints game go?

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Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8

October 23, 2024 Jody Smith

Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8 FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our rankings have garnered numerous industry accolades, with several top-5 finishes in season-long, weekly, and even sports betting accuracy. This is […]

Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8

FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our rankings have garnered numerous industry accolades, with several top-5 finishes in season-long, weekly, and even sports betting accuracy. This is the home of Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8.

Ranking You Can Trust

Our staff was ranked No. 1 in 2022, with not one but TWO analysts inside the top 10. With proven projections and former FantasyPro’s Most Accurate Expert Jody Smith, FullTime Fantasy Members get instant access to reliable and trustworthy weekly rankings.

Jody also ranks inside the top 10 at FantasyPros for multi-year accuracy. That makes his combined draft and weekly rankings one of the most accurate and reliable in the business.

Additionally, Jody and Adam Krautwurst co-host the FullTime Fantasy Podcast, which is live-streamed weekly on YouTube. The guys are also active in the FullTime Fantasy Discord channel, helping answer all fantasy and sports betting inquiries.

Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8

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Target & Touch Leaders Week 7

October 22, 2024 Jody Smith

Target & Touch Leaders Week 7 Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 7 breaks down those opportunities […]

Target & Touch Leaders Week 7

Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 7 breaks down those opportunities in a user-friendly way. Having this data can help fantasy football managers make informed decisions for Week 8 and beyond.

FullTime Fantasy Members will have access to this invaluable data every Tuesday. Subsequently, they will have a heads-up on making waiver wire claims.

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Week 7 Target Leaders

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