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Matt Schauf

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Top 5 Finisher in Best Ball Tournaments on FFPC and Drafters
Multi-Time FFPC League Champ

Who is Matt Schauf

Matt Schauf is an award-winning writer and podcaster who has been with Draft Sharks since 2011. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and other outlets.

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings, ranked eighth in offensive rankings accuracy in 2022, and led the industry in 2024 TE accuracy. Matt has also won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. When he's not working on fantasy, Matt enjoys standup comedy, teaching his kids bad habits, and singing in the car ... probably more than he should.

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Video: 32 Facts That Shape Your Fantasy Football Rankings

What do you need to know about the Cardinals' offense? Are the Packers in the midst of a dramatic shift? And what's worrisome about Baker Mayfield? Find out all that and much more on this episode of our fantasy football podcast.

28 May 2025
Video: New IDP Dynasty Top 5s

This quick-hitting episode checks in on the latest update to the IDP rankings. There's youth on top at DB, familiar DL leaders and a surprise No. 1 at LB ...

23 May 2025
Draft Smarter in Best Ball: Who to Target, Who to Fade, and How to Find Top Values

Can Jalen Hurts and Keon Coleman become key factors in your best ball portfolio? And is now a good time to ... (gulp) ... PASS on Jahmyr Gibbs?

19 May 2025
Video: Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy

Shane, Jared, and Matt have tons of collective dynasty fantasy football experience. They're pulling from that to talk key startup draft tips and mistakes in this show.

17 May 2025
Video: Best Ball Value Picks and Players to Fade

Why aren't best ball drafters taking Joe Mixon, Alvin Kamara, or Jalen Hurts earlier? Don't wait for an answer. Seize these value picks in your next draft!

17 May 2025
Video: 7 Post-Draft Fantasy Football Winners (Plus 5 Late Targets)

Caleb Williams keeps getting help in Chicago. But another QB might have come out of the draft as a sleeper. And we've got five high-ceiling RBs to target LATE in your drafts.

9 May 2025
Video: Superflex Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft with Jacob Gibbs

How early should Travis Hunter go? Where do the rookie tiers break? And are we all underrating Cam Ward? We'll answer that and more in this rookie mock draft.

9 May 2025
Video: 4 Rookie IDP Sleepers -- Plus Studs and Duds

Donovan Ezeiruaku and Nic Scourton trailed the five edge players who went in Round 1. But might they outperform everyone after Abdul Carter? Let's discuss ...

9 May 2025
What is IDP Fantasy Football? Learn The Best IDP Draft Strategy

Never played IDP fantasy football? Or maybe you're just looking to sharpen your strategy? Either way, this is the perfect place to start. (Updated 2025)

8 May 2025
Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer

Want a fantasy football trade analyzer that will do a lot more than add up some fake player values? We'll help you find the move that will change your season.

7 May 2025
Team Intel: Set Your Best Fantasy Football Lineup

Looking for a tool that will help you set your best fantasy football lineup? Our Team Intel page uses more than just the industry's most accurate projections.

7 May 2025
Best Fantasy Football Podcasts (2025 Review)

The best fantasy football podcasts can stand out in a number of different ways. Here are some that win on analysis, content coverage, humor, and more.

7 May 2025
Free Agent Finder: The Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Assistant

Want to get the most out of the fantasy football waiver wire in your leagues ... without spending ALL your time on it? We've got just the tool to help.

7 May 2025
Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator

The Draft Sharks fantasy football mock draft simulator is the best tool to prepare for your upcoming 2025 drafts. Sharpen your strategy today.

7 May 2025
Best Auction Draft Strategy (Salary Cap) Fantasy Football

Looking for the best auction draft strategy (aka salary cap)? Here are 7 key tips from our guy Matt Schauf, tested and honed across years of competition.

6 May 2025
Best Dynasty Fantasy Football Tools

Got a startup draft? Rookie draft? Need a dynasty trade calculator? Find all the tools you need for long-term dynasty success right here. (Updated 2025)

5 May 2025
Best DFS Lineup Optimizer

The best DFS lineup optimizer delivers data-driven strategies to help you build better lineups, save time, and win money.

5 May 2025
Best Fantasy Football Start-Sit Tool

Tired of struggling with fantasy football start-sit questions right up until kickoff every week? The Who Should I Start tool wants to do the work for you.

5 May 2025
Video: 7 Rookie Sleepers for Your Dynasty Draft

Why should you highlight Bhayshul Tuten in your dynasty rookie rankings? Who looks best among the post-Round 2 WRs? Find out before your next rookie draft.

2 May 2025
Video: Reacting to Round 1 of the NFL Draft

Ashton Jeanty got the treatment we expected. Matthew Golden and Emeka Egbuka? Tougher to read. Let's talk through all the Round 1 skill guys before your rookie draft.

30 Apr 2025
Video: Top LB and DB Prospects for IDP Leagues

Jihaad Campbell stands as the clear lead LB prospect. Should you target anyone behind him? And which safety has the guys fired up over his IDP outlook?

24 Apr 2025
Video: Shane's 7-Round Mock Draft

Will O-line picks be key to this year's NFL Draft? They rank among Shane's favorite fits in his seven-round mock draft. Let's hit some highlights ... and late sleepers!

22 Apr 2025
Video: Abdul Carter and Other Edge Prospects to Know

Abdul Carter clearly leads the edge prospects, but he's far from the only potential impact player. Let's talk through some top names and sleepers before your dynasty rookie draft.

22 Apr 2025
Video: Top QB Prospects of 2025

Cam Ward looks like the No. 1 pick -- but is that enough to make him a high-value superflex asset? Should you target or pass on Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders in your dynasty rookie draft? Let's talk through the top prospects PLUS three sleepers.

17 Apr 2025
Dynasty Trade Targets: Let That Exciting Young RB Go

Bucky Irving delivered big time as a rookie. So why in the world would we tell you to sell him before his second season? Get that and the case for five other dynasty trade targets (plus a bonus pick) ...

14 Apr 2025
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