There's a familiar adage in fantasy football: You can't win your league in the first round, but you can lose it. We're here to help make sure you don't lose your league in the first round.

Conventional wisdom in fantasy circles says that you wait as long as you possibly can before grabbing a quarterback in your draft. That hasn't always been the case.

The previous season's stars always end up as high fantasy football draft picks, but how often do they justify that standing? An in-depth look at the consistency trends among fantasy football's top-12 running backs and wide recievers from year to year.

Predicting which early-round picks will turn into busts may not be as hard as it seems. From unrealisitc expectations to bad offensive environments, running backs and receivers that have flopped in recent years have some shared traits. Knowing those can help fantasy owners avoid this year's biggest bust candidates.

Cam Newton has played under Mike Shula as either quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator every year of his career. Until this season. Norv Turner takes over this year for his first season as the Panthers offensive coordinator. What can his past tell us about the team's future?

New Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator is a known commodity in the football world. A pass-first playcaller with a reputation for being aggressive through the air, his tendencies will dramatcially alter the fantasy football value of every player on the Browns' offense.

After helping turn last year's Minnesota Vikings into a surprising offensive juggernaut, Pat Shurmur is getting another chance at the top job, taking over a New York Giants team that has disappointed the last two years. How will his scheme and play-calling tendencies shape the 2018 Giants?

Mike McCoy is a big part of the new coaching staff in Arizona. What can his past as a playcaller tell us about how Arizona's offense will look this season?

In a golden age of quarterback play, fantasy owners have many options at the position. Here are five burning questions to consider before draft day.

A breakout candidate, a sleeping giant and a committee that's not worth it. Five burning questions before drafting a fantasy running back.

The wide receiver position is full of young and talented superstars, but here are five burning questions to consider before they fly off your draft board.

Tight end is still a top-heavy fantasy position, but it's also as deep as it’s been in years.

Drafting the right fantasy football quarterback can often come down to basing the decision the right statistics. Some are reliable from year to year, while others are too volatile to trust.

All stats are not created equal at the running back position. Some flucutate wildly from year to year, while others are reliable and are better predictors of future success. You want to focus on the latter when making your draft-day decisions.

Some stats accumlated by wide receivers bode well for the future, while others can fluctuate wildly from year to year. Focusing on the right ones can help you build a reliable group at the receiver position in your fantasy league.

Tight end scoring fluctuates from year to year less than any other position, but trusting the wrong stats can still steer you in the wrong direction.

The 2018 rookie running back class isn't just Saquon Barkley. Rashaad Penny and Derrius Guice are just two of the other rookie running backs fantasy owners need to know on draft day.

The early-middle rounds of fantasy football drafts are filled with potential, and fraught with risk. All six of these players have the power to make or break your fantasy team this season.

There are significant differences between standard and PPR fantasy football leagues. These are the players you should bump way up your cheat sheets if your league awards points for every reception.

Every NFL season produces a handful of wide receivers who surprise us in fantasy leagues. These five are among the best bets for 2018.