In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Underdog:

Wake up! It's NFL Combine week!

We made it. We can officially begin our 2025 (!) NFL content consumption. And I hope you’ve got your towels ready, because we’re about to spend 96 hours drooling over every rookie’s 40 time. Ohhh, the sweet sweet milliseconds!!

W—wait. What's that?

You ran “an insanely fast 40-yard dash in high school, but because of an equipment malfunction, the time was never officially recorded?”\

I bet you did, buddy. I bet you did …

Here's everything you need to know for Combine Week:

Thursday, Feb. 27: Defensive Linemen and Linebackers

Day 1 is for the degenerates. Sure, you're not drafting any of these big-bodied bad boys in your fantasy leagues, but they'll be the ones sacking your opponent's QB (and stopping your RBs) … so pay attention. 

Friday, Feb. 28: Defensive Backs and Tight Ends

Day 2 is where the magic happens. In over 2 decades, we've only seen 20 players run a sub-4.30 in the 40-yard dash. T-W-E-N-T-Y. With nine of those being DBs, Friday is our best chance at witnessing greatness. So, keep your eyes on the clock!

Oh, and Friday means rookie tight ends! (Thinking of you, Brock Bowers <3)

Saturday, March 1: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, and Running Backs

Day 3 is for the league. Saturday will highlight all of the "big name" guys that we’ll be hearing about in the offseason, so lock the f*ck in! And remember: It only takes one sexy combine highlight reel for your leaguemate* to draft these players wayyy too early in August.

*It’s me. I’m the one falling for the sexy Combine highlight reels.

Sunday, March 2: Offensive Linemen

Day 4 is for the dads, because they absolutely love to blame O-lines.

Piss-poor QB performance? "It's the damn O-line's fault!” Super Bowl victory? "Well yeah, have you seen the Eagles’ offensive line?!"

This Sunday, we'll be watching future NFL offensive linemen lift, sprint, and jump their way into Daddy's heart.

But for now, we wait.

The countdown to Thursday begins …

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Michael Penix Jr., a top-10 fantasy football QB?

Look, with Cooterdoodle around, we can’t NOT hit on the most promising team in the NFC South, right? Right. Atlanta Falcons time, baby.

And yes, you read that headline right. Gene Clemons thinks Michael Penix Jr. will be a top-10 QB in fantasy football this season (pretty nice best ball sleeper to target with your Underdog bonus cash, huh??)

Is it possible? Yes. Probable? Some would argue not, but Gene lives for the hot takes, and he’s here with his five early bold predictions for 2025, starting with Penix …

The BOLDEST predictions for 2025 👇

4,000 YARDS AND 30 TDs? OH YES …

Uncertainty In Hollywood?

Unfortunately, we aren’t talking about Hollywood heart-throb Timothee Chalamet’s next act. Instead, we’re focusing on another Hollywood heart-throb WR whisperer.

Will Matthew Stafford be a member of the 2025 Los Angeles Rams? That remains to be seen, but Ian Hartitz identified three of the biggest things the team needs to address.

So, how does the team keep their veteran signal-caller around? 👀

RETOOLING THE WR ROOM COULD HELP

We’ve got some time to kill before the next kickoff… :

🏆 We may not have any more football to watch, but Sundays are back up!

👀 ICYMI … will Drake Maye get the weapon he needs??

🎉 I heard there’s a lot of BAL Ravens drama. Must be this?

🔨 Player comps? Oh yeah, baby. Ian Hartitz has the ultimate player comps.

🤫 Is Damien Martinez the most underrated prospect in the class? He might be …

🙏 While they may have Nico Collins, the Texans could use another WR.