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Rivers McCown has been writing about football since 2009, most notably at Football Outsiders and covering the Texans for The Athletic. He most recently wrote that thing you just read. He hails from Houston, TX, and has not been traded to Arizona for magic beans yet. You can say nice things about him on Twitter @riversmccown, and you can yell at him on Twitter @RotoPat.

The Chiefs finally find some receiver help for Patrick Mahomes.
Aaron Rodgers is reunited with one of his favorite targets.
Rivers McCown breaks down the 2023 Titans from every angle, including the passing game, running game and win total.
Rivers McCown breaks down the 2023 Bucs from every angle, including the passing game, running game and win total.
Rivers McCown breaks down the 2023 Steelers from every angle, including the passing game, running game and win total.
Rivers McCown breaks down the 2023 Texans from every angle, including the passing game, rushing attack, coaching staff and win total.
Deshaun Watson is one of the biggest question marks in fantasy football this year, but the Browns have certainly surrounded him with talent.
Rivers McCown lays out how a few fantasy-friendly offenses like the Cowboys and Steelers could surprisingly collapse in 2023.
Rivers McCown highlights major changes and stock changes via the absence of moves in the wake of the 2023 NFL Draft. Nick Chubb’s time to shine?
Rivers McCown details the shifting tight end fantasy landscape amidst the fallout from the NFL Draft. Should we believe in Dalton Kincaid?
Rivers McCown goes over quarterback situations that settled -- or unsettled -- after the draft shook everything up.
Rivers McCown explores the early offseason fates of our nation’s fantasy low-end QB1s. Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, and yes, even Derek Carr.
Rivers McCown breaks down the major Friday shifts of the fantasy landscape for Week 18.
Rivers McCown believes Tyquan Thornton has the path to playing time and the skill set, but not necessarily the production, to be a 2023 WR3 candidate.
Rivers McCown goes over the press clips and hazards educated guesses on Aaron Jones, Chris Olave, and DeAndre Hopkins for Week 17.
Rivers McCown breaks down Isaiah Hodgins’ big game on Sunday and how replicable it might be -- is he a keeper? Is he delivering value in Week 17?
Rivers McCown writes about Desmond Ridder’s debut in Atlanta and how Arthur Smith seems poised to continue to field a regressive passing attack.
Rivers McCown goes over the press clips and hazards educated guesses on Tee Higgins, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jeff Wilson for Week 15.
Chig Okonkwo finds himself squarely on the fantasy radar in a Tennessee situation bereft of targets. Can the rookie tight end be trusted as a TE1?
Rivers McCown cribs the pressers and hazards educated guesses on Ken Walker, Saquon Barkley, and Trevor Lawrence’s status for Week 14
Brock Purdy took over for Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday. The numbers didn’t look half-bad. The video told a different story.
Rivers McCown cribs the pressers and hazards educated guesses on Joe Mixon, Deebo Samuel, and Jerry Jeudy for Week 13’s slate.
Zonovan Knight: The hipster waiver wire pick up.
Rivers McCown cribs the pressers and hazards educated guesses on Ja’Marr Chase, Deebo Samuel, and Justin Fields for Week 12’s slate.