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Gary Davenport
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"The Godfather of IDP." Two-time FSWA Football Writer of the Year. B/R, Footballguys, The Athletic and everywhere else that will have me.

I'm a swell guy--just ask me.
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The Guru and the Godfather break down the IDP landscape for Week 13.

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IDP The Guru and The Godfather: Week 13
Your weekly (and sometimes weakly) review of the current landscape of IDP fantasy football.
www.footballguys.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Time for another week of Close Calls at @footballguys.com.

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Close Calls: Week 13's Toughest Lineup Decisions
A look at some close start-sit decisions and making tough calls on who to play in this week's matchups.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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@footballdiehard.bsky.social and some other idiot break down Week 13.

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Faceoff: 5 Questions, 2 Experts: Week 13
Taking into account the current state of fantasy football, two fantasy experts debate five of this week's biggest questions.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em
It's Thanksgiving Week, and many fantasy managers are reading this with a house filled with the delicious aromas of a feast yet to come. Or as they try to stay awake after eating entirely too much tur...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Time for another week of IDP Studs and Duds at @Football_Guys.

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IDP Start-Sit, Studs and Duds: Week 13
Breaking down the individual defensive players who are set to shine or fall short in this week’s matchups.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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B/R's Week 13 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings

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B/R's Week 13 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings
It's Thanksgiving Week, a time of family, food, fun and football. But it's also the penultimate week of the fantasy regular season—and with just two games to play many fantasy managers' backs are up a...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Pink Slip Time.

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Fantasy football Week 13 drops: Adios, Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed
Gary Davenport shares the names you should no longer bother to make room for on your fantasy football plates this holiday weekend.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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B/R Experts Week 13 NFL Power Rankings

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B/R Experts Week 13 NFL Power Rankings
The only thing that's certain in the NFL is that nothing is certain—and several contenders found that out the hard way in Week 12.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Time for another week of drops at the Athletic.

(Meyers gets a reprieve after being traded).

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Fantasy football Week 10 drops: Turn the page on Alvin Kamara, Nick Chubb
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November 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Yet again I have dragged @footballdiehard.bsky.social down to my level.

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Faceoff: 5 Questions, 2 Experts: Week 9
Taking into account the current state of fantasy football, two fantasy experts debate five of this week's biggest questions.
www.footballguys.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The Week 9 edition of The Guru and the Godfather is live at @footballguys.com.

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IDP The Guru and The Godfather: Week 9
Your weekly (and sometimes weakly) review of the current landscape of IDP fantasy football.
www.footballguys.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Week 9's Close Calls are live @footballguys.com.

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Close Calls: Week 9's Toughest Lineup Decisions
A deep look at some close start-sit decisions and making tough calls on who to play in this week's matchups.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The Week 9 edition of IDP Studs and Duds is live at @Footballguys.

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IDP Start-Sit, Studs and Duds: Week 9
Breaking down the individual defensive players who are set to shine or fall short in this week’s matchups.
www.footballguys.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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B/R's Week 9 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings

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B/R's Week 9 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings
Know what's even better than being great in Week 8? Feeling fine in Week 9.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Drops is back at the Athletic.

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Fantasy football Week 9 drops: Sun sets on Matthew Golden, Quentin Johnston and more
Gary Davenport suggests players who can be swept away from fantasy rosters ahead of Week 9.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Time for another edition of Living the Stream at @footballguys.com.

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IDP Matchup Plays: Living the Stream: Week 6
Highlighting this week's NFL matchups to find defensive linemen, defensive backs, and linebackers primed for big stat lines.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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B/R's Week 6 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings

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B/R's Week 6 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings
It's Week 6 of the 2025 NFL campaign, and we are into the meat of the fantasy football season.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Time for another week of Getting Defensive at Rotoworld.

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Getting Defensive: Week 6 fantasy plays led by Jaguars, Broncos; top streaming defenses
The Jags and Broncos are among the clear D/ST starts, but the Steelers and Chargers headline the streamers to watch. Here’s how to set your fantasy defense in Week 6.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Pink Slip time.

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Fantasy football Week 6 drops: It’s time to cut Chase Brown, Jerry Jeudy and more
Gary Davenport offers some uncomplicated drops and those that might have you shifting in your seat. The choice is yours.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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IDP Studs and Duds is live at @footballguys.com.

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IDP Start-Sit, Studs and Duds: Week 5
Breaking down the individual defensive players who are set to shine or fall short in this week’s matchups.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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The Week 5 edition of Living the Stream is live at @Footballguys.

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IDP Matchup Plays: Living the Stream: Week 5
Highlighting this week's NFL matchups to find defensive linemen, defensive backs, and linebackers primed for big stat lines.
www.footballguys.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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B/R's Week 5 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings

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B/R's Week 5 PPR Fantasy Football 2025 Player Rankings
We're one month into the 2025 NFL season. And what a month it was for fantasy managers.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Bye, Felicia.

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Fantasy football Week 5 drops: Moving on from Nick Chubb, Calvin Ridley and more
Gary Davenport sees the writing on the wall for Nick Chubb in Houston as he's one his players to drop ahead of Week 5.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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B/R Experts Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

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B/R Experts Week 5 NFL Power Rankings
We're one month into the 2025 NFL season, and as usual, not everything has gone according to the script.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The Guru and the Godfather ride again at @footballguys.com.

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IDP The Guru and The Godfather: Week 4
Your weekly (and occasionally witty) review of the current landscape of IDP fantasy football.
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September 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM