Everybody Has A Plan Until ...

Updated strategy, bold calls, and more!

Author

Christopher Allen
August 30, 2025

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

You've likely heard this quote (or something similar) over the last couple of weeks. It's prime draft season. There's no more time for mocks. Best ball processes need to take a back seat. We've got money and pride on the line! However, it's not to say what we've learned over the offseason isn't important.

The last six months have been our practice time. A period to turn mundane concepts into habitual actions. But you know that finding value is key to any roster. There's no question that getting the players who can outkick their ADP will help you win. Except that when you're on the clock, your habits will reflect your decision.

That's where Fantasy Life comes into play. We've been at this since the confetti rained down on the Eagles. And, despite the chaos of finally seeing live-action football on our screens, there are some takeaways to consider before you start building your team.

Remember the Vets Still Exist

Admittedly, guys like James Conner and Zay Flowers aren't as sexy as TreVeyon Henderson or Emeka Egbuka. But their contributions count just the same. Jonathan Fuller laid out a few vets to consider versus reaching in drafts for the hottest names.

"[Mike Evans] also has developed good chemistry with Baker Mayfield and is a threat to score 10+ TDs yet again, something he has accomplished in four of the past five seasons."

Instead of paying for RJ Harvey, look for Isiah Pacheco a round later (only eight points separate them in our projections). There are more examples, but you get what I mean. Don't let the hype overwhelm you. But we still have to react to some news.

Preseason News Has Some Merit

Entering the draft lobby and looking at player names might be disorienting. Davante Adams plays for which team?!? But before going with the flow, we should understand how any news impacts our draft targets. Take Jalen Coker, for example. The Adam Thielen trade has Coker's ADP on the rise, but Pete already had the Panthers' slot man as a WR to monitor.

"What this tells me is that the team feels very good about Coker—a Year 2 sleeper who is one of the reasons I love building out backdoor stacks with Bryce Young."

Simply put, we got you. Our Draft Kit is your one-stop shop. There's no news that doesn't catch our eye (even if it is painful!). Also, our friends at RTSports are running the Fantasy Life Championship, with your chance to win $500,000 (enter the promo code LIFE100 to get a deposit match up to $100). In any case, before you log into your draft, remember you've prepared for this, and then pull up Fantasy Life to keep all of the analysis top of mind.

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The Perfect Draft Strategy, Just In The Nick Of Time

You got Dwain McFarland’s perfect draft strategy last week Friday, ahead of the second-biggest draft weekend of the year.

Well, we regret to inform you—things have changed.

Between then and now, we’ve seen ADPs shift, 53-man roster cutdowns, and more news and notes affecting strategy.

So what did Dwain do? He revamped the entire strategy based on the latest changes:

  • Updated sleepers

  • Player target updates based on roster cutdowns and ADP movements

  • Risers and fallers on ESPN, Yahoo, and Sleeper

  • and more

Ahead of the last fantasy draft weekend of the year, we present to you: v2 of Dwain's perfect fantasy football draft strategy for 2025.

Read it, bookmark it, and use it to crush the hopes and dreams of every one of your leaguemates. ⤵️

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So You’re Saying There’s A Chance …

It's Labor Day Weekend. What better time to say some crazy sh*t to brag about if we’re right… or hope everyone forgets about if we’re wrong? After all, the BBQ and beers will be flowing!

Presenting: Ian Hartitz’s eight BOLD predictions for fantasy football ahead of 2025 that probably won't happen, but you could imagine what it'd be like if they did. These are centered around the players he’s drafted the most this season, specifically …

  • Derrick Henry

  • Keon Coleman

  • George Kittle

  • TreVeyon Henderson

  • CeeDee Lamb

  • George Pickens

  • Xavier Worthy

  • Calvin Ridley

  • Austin Ekeler

One bold prediction for each of these nine players ahead of 2025. And if you believe these are bound to hit, you might as well clear room in your trophy case early … ⤵️👀

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Around the Watercooler

The latest NFL news and fantasy football analysis from our merry band of football nerds:

📺 The tables turn for Ian and Dwain on the latest episode of Talk Data To Me.

🏈 Our Fantasy Draft Kit has what you need for your draft.

💰 Don’t miss out on your chance to win $500K in the Fantasy Life Championship, courtesy RTSports.

💫 Shoot for the moon so you land amongst the stars. The 2025 All-Upside team.

👀 Drake London with Michael Penix has been fireworks. Imagine it for 17 games!

😬 How did three Cowboys fans react live to the Micah Parsons deal? Welp, lol.

💰 Scared money don’t make money. Lock in these futures before kickoff.

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