Fantasy Football 2021: Funny Team Names for the Upcoming Season

We're on the eve of NFL training camp season, as the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to open camp Wednesday. This means that teams and fans alike are laying plans for the 2021 regular season.

While many fans are counting down the days until the return of real, meaningful football games, others are busy preparing for the fantasy season. The time for fantasy drafts is quickly approaching too—though it's best not to draft too early because preseason injuries will again be a thing in 2021.

For its diehard enthusiasts, fantasy football is serious business, but that doesn't mean that managers can't get a little silly when it comes to crafting their teams. We're talking about team names specifically here.

While perhaps not as important as forging a winning roster—though for some, that may be debatable—finding the perfect team name can help create a rewarding experience from draft day to the postseason.

To help get those creative juices flowing, we're here with some humorous suggestions for the 2021 season. Before we get into the funny, though, let's take a look at the top fantasy prospects for points-per-reception (PPR) scoring heading into training camps.

Fantasy Football PPR Top 40

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1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

2. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

3. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

4. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

5. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

6. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

7. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

8. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

9. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

10. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals

11. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

12. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

13. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

14. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons

15. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

16. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

17. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

18. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

19. A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans

20. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

21. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

22. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

23. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

24. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

25. Allen Robinson II, WR, Chicago Bears

26. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

27. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team

28. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Football Team

29. Cam Akers, RB, Los Angeles Rams

30. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

31. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

32. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams

33. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

34. D'Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions

35. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

36. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

37. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

38. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

39. Julio Jones, WR, Tennessee Titans

40. DJ Moore, WR, Carolina Panthers

Names Based on Injury Returns, Other Relevant Situations

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Timeliness matters when it comes to fantasy team names. Now that New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has retired, for example, "Feel the Brees" no longer makes a ton of sense.

Fortunately, there are plenty of storylines heading into camp that can be used as the basis of a strong team name. Players like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey are returning from injury, while teams like the Saints are set to hold quarterback competitions.

The Green Bay Packers, meanwhile, have no real idea of when or if quarterback Aaron Rodgers will report to camp.

"I would just say there's nothing new to update on the issue," team president Mark Murphy told reporters.

Some timely team names include:

Dak's Back

Barkley Up the Right Tree

I'd (Jordan) Love for Rodgers to Return

McCaffRe-Peat

Wheeeere's Aaron?

Me and Julio Down in Tennessee

Just Wanna Winston

BridgewaterWorld

Rookie-Themed Team Names

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If the news cycle really isn't your thing, taking inspiration from the rookie draft class is usually a safe alternative.

While building a roster around a first-year player typically isn't a sound strategy, rookies can provide a ton of upside because of their draft positioning. Unproven players generally don't get drafted in the first couple of rounds, but they can deliver on the stat sheet.

Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson, for example, racked up an incredible 1,400 receiving yards as a rookie last season.

With this topic in mind, here are some suggestions based on incoming rookies like Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Mac Jones, Trey Lance and more:

Mac Attack

Lawrence and Order

Fields of Dreams

Najee, I'm Good

Chase Jam

50 Shades of Trey

DeVonta's Inferno

Moore Wins, Please!

Bateman Forever

Pitts' Creek

Oldies but Goodies

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While it's fun to be innovative, there's something to be said for tradition. Just as we've become accustomed to seeing players like Tom Brady, Julio Jones and Aaron Rodgers on the football field, some team names have become fantasy staples.

While rehashing team names from years past won't appeal to everyone, some classics simply never go out of style:

Tompa Bay

Hot Chubb Time Machine

Brady's Bunch

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

Charks and Recreation

One Flew over the JuJu Nest

Davante's Peak

Tin Kupp

Dak to the Future

Game of Jones

Belichick Your Head

What's Up Mahomes?

Zeke and Destroy

Roethlisbergers with Cheese

O' Henry

For Whom Odell Tolls

Country Roads, Take Mahomes