Fantasy Football Almanac

On this episode of the Fantasy Football Almanac Show, I’m looking at the players you should consider adding to the end of your roster before Week 1. These aren't safe, career-long mediocre veterans who might give you a few usable fantasy points. We're taking home run swings. The goal is simple: use those final roster spots on players whose situations could change quickly. If things break the…

In this episode of The Fantasy Football Almanac Show, I break down one of the biggest decisions fantasy managers face on draft day: When should you draft a quarterback? I start with some early preseason football and my reaction to the Hall of Fame Game, including Carson Beck's performance and what it could mean for his development. That leads into a larger discussion about how much the…

In this episode, I unveil my 2026 NFL Power Rankings and break down which teams I believe have the best chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy this season. Rather than simply ranking all 32 teams, I focus on the true Super Bowl contenders, explain what separates them from the rest of the league, and discuss the key factors that could determine who emerges in February. I also examine several notable…

In this episode of the Fantasy Football Almanac Show, Sean dives into a group of rookie prospects who aren't receiving enough attention from fantasy managers heading into the 2026 season. Check out the Fantasy Football Almanac. Information for the Print and Digital versions can be found at www.thefantasyfootballalmanac.com.   The show begins with a look at Arizona quarterback Carson Beck before…

Most fantasy football managers spend all summer debating the same rookie wide receivers. Meanwhile, some of the most intriguing dynasty and late-round redraft targets are being completely overlooked. In this episode of the Fantasy Football Almanac Podcast, Sean Ryan breaks down five rookie wide receivers who are flying under the radar heading into training camp but could see their fantasy value…

The Fantasy Football Almanac Podcast returns with a division-by-division tour around the NFL as we break down some of the most interesting fantasy football storylines heading into training camp. In this episode, Sean Ryan discusses why Dalton Kincaid remains overrated in fantasy drafts, why Derrick Henry's age may not matter as much as people think, and whether Bhayshul Tuten's rapidly rising…

The Fantasy Football Almanac is out for editing and on schedule to be published by the first weekend of June. On this week’s episode, Sean digs into some of his favorite lesser known running backs from this year’s rookie class. When looking for a diamond in the ruff, always look for new coaching staffs as well as the current NFL depth chart. There are a few late round running backs with a very…

Not all offensive systems are created equal and that holds true with fantasy football. Too often, fantasy football managers project players independently rather than as part of an offensive unit. This leads to over (and under) drafting players. Today, Sean Ryan digs into his favorite offenses for fantasy football purposes. In doing so, he also discusses sleeper potential for a few plaeyrs along…

The 2026 Fantasy Football Almanac prep is well under way and today Sean Ryan talks about the fantasy football impact of new offenses. Now that Sean has dug into these new offenses and calibrated projections for what will happen in 2026 (not what they did in 2025), Sean has thoughts on potential sleepers that could emerge from nowhere. He also has words of caution for popular selections like Tray…

The 2026 Fantasy Football Almanac is in production. In addition to the Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Sean discusses his thoughts on recent NFL head coaching hires including Stefanski to the Falcons, McCarthy to the Steelers, Brady’s promotion in Buffalo and Saleh in Tennessee. ----------------------------Download a PDF version of the Fantasy…