X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Projecting Power in 2021: Late ADP Options

Like a sitcom catchphrase from a bygone era, we all want more power. We'll take it early and we'll take it late but it always feels extra sweet when one of your final picks suddenly becomes one of the mayors of dong city.

Looking at a player's exit velocities can tell us a lot about where a player's power is trending but not all exit velocity measurements are created equal. You're much better off looking at Barrel% and the average EV of only balls hit in the air than you would be looking at Hard Hit% or overall exit velocities. And taking it a step further, you really should also look at the percentage of balls that a player hits in the air at 100 mph or greater.

We've used these metrics already to look at who were the elite smackers of baseball in 2020 and then to poke around the early rounds of ADP to see what's what. This time out we'll head to the other end of the ADP spectrum and try to mine some cheap power out of the back half of drafts (and beyond). Looking only higher than a 250 ADP, there were 18 players who finished in at least the 80th percentile of Barrel% and the 80th percentile of Air% 100 mph+. That seems like a good place to stick our pick in the ground and start digging.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources:

 

Methodology, Terms, and Conditions

  • 250 ADP or higher in NFBC
  • 80th percentile or higher in Brl% (Barrels per bbe)
  • 80th percentile or higher in Air% 100+ mph
  • min. 25 batted-ball events in 2020
  • All dollar values mentioned for previous seasons calculated using the auction calculator at Fangraphs, set for a 12-team league with standard roster settings.
  • Statcast data is taken from EV Analytics and can be slightly different from Baseball Savant due to EV's own methodology. From their glossary:

Note: Statcast stats are calculated live by in-ballpark cameras and radar. These occasionally fail to record data on certain batted balls. All data and projections displayed at EV Analytics that rely on Statcast data identify these missed balls and estimate what they should have been. Internal tests showed this to be slightly more accurate than either ignoring the missing data or using MLB's.

"The Barrel classification is assigned to batted-ball events whose comparable hit types (in terms of exit velocity and launch angle) have led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage since Statcast was implemented Major League wide in 2015. 

To be Barreled, a batted ball requires an exit velocity of at least 98 mph. At that speed, balls struck with a launch angle between 26-30 degrees always garner Barreled classification. For every mph over 98, the range of launch angles expands."

  • Barrel% - Barrels per batted-ball event
  • Air% - total percent of balls hit in the air (fly balls + line drives)
  • Air % 100+ mph- the percentage of balls hit in the air that had an exit velocity of 100 mph or greater.
  • Average EV Top-5% - The average exit-velocity of a player's top-5% hardest-hit balls.
  • Average EV Next-20% - The average exit velocity of the next 20% of hardest-hit balls.

 

Player ADP 2020 bbe 2020 Barrel% Brl% percentile 100+ mph Air% 100+ mph Air% percentile
Kole Calhoun 262.2 144 12.1 80 39.0 81
Bobby Dalbec 267.6 41 22.0 97 66.7 99
Ryan Jeffers 319.8 36 14.3 91 50.0 96
Nate Lowe 330.8 39 15.4 93 40.0 84
C.J. Cron 331.0 26 20.8 97 46.2 93
Edwin Rios 334.3 59 13.8 89 38.9 80
Evan White 381.5 99 14.6 92 48.9 95
Gregory Polanco 398.1 95 12.6 84 43.6 91
Colin Moran 467.9 127 13.6 88 50.0 95
Anderson Tejeda 468.4 45 13.3 87 52.6 97
Jose Trevino 494.2 64 12.7 85 48.4 94
D.J. Stewart 521.5 52 20.0 100 55.0 98
Brad Miller 596.3 97 13.4 87 42.9 89
Mike Zunino 601.3 38 16.7 96 43.5 91
Edwin Encarnacion 619.1 106 13.3 87 39.6 83
Jedd Gyorko 636.6 81 16.0 95 42.9 90
Jacob Nottingham 649.7 28 14.3 91 41.7 87
Derek Dietrich n/a 40 12.8 85 42.9 89

 

Kole Calhoun, ARI, 262 ADP

12.1% Brl% (80th percentile)

39.0% Air% 100+ mph (81st percentile)

Boring old Kole Calhoun gets no respect. Currently going around a 260 ADP in early NFBC drafts, Calhoun earned $20.8 in 2020 according to the Fangraphs auction calculator, hitting 16 home runs in 228 PA, while slashing .226/.338/.526, with 40 RBI, 35 runs scored, and a .362 wOBA. That made him the 18th highest-earning outfielder and 37th-hitter overall. Read that again. His name is Kole Calhoun.

While this was easily Calhoun's biggest fantasy earnings to date (and unlikely to be replicated), putting up sneaky value while staying under the ADP radar wasn't a unique experience. Calhoun had just a 425 ADP going into his final season with the Angels in 2019 but finished as the 33rd highest-earning outfielder (89th-overall) after hitting 33 HR in 632 PA, slashing .232/.325/.467, with 74 RBI and 92 runs scored. And he's been putting up that sneaky value for a while:

Season

NFBC ADP PA HR HR per PA  Dollar value  $ per 100 pa
2015 92 686 26 .038 11.9 1.73
2016 121 672 18 .027 11.9 1.77
2017 185 654 19 .029 12.9 1.97
2018 284 552 19 .034 11.8 2.14
2019 424 632 33 .052 9.4 1.49
2020 262 228 16 .070 20.8 9.12
2015-20 - 3424 131 .038 78.7 2.30

Calhoun's average velocity of only 89.4 mph in 2020 stayed nearly static compared to the previous season while dropping from a 42.6% hard-hit rate in 2019 to 38.2% last year. And his 93 mph average EV on balls in the air was down from 95.6 mph in 2019. The end must be nigh, right?:

2017 2018 2019 2020
HR per PA .029 .034 .052 .070
Hard Hit% 35.2 43.1 42.6 38.2
Avg EV (Air%) 91.6 93.5 95.2 93.0

However, when looking at the different ranges of Calhoun's Air% exit velocities, it doesn't appear that the drop in his overall average of balls hit in the air came from the upper end of the spectrum:

2017 2018 2019 2020
Avg EV (Top-5%) 106.4 106.5 106.9 106.8
Avg EV (Next-20%) 101.2 102.5 102.6 102.6
Air% (100+ mph) 23.1 31.4 35.4 39.0

Not that the numbers were overly special but the average exit velocity of his top-5%  hardest-hit balls has stayed rock solid, as has the next 20%. But his percentage of balls hit in the air at 100+ mph continues to rise, going from the 35th percentile in 2017 to the 81st last year.

That's not the only thing saying that Calhoun won't suffer a power outage in 2021. His barrel% (arguably the best predictor for future power) has also been rising, as has his average launch angle, sweet-spot percentage, and the percentage of his launch angles of 38-degree or higher. And just for fun, he also keeps pulling the ball more every year:

2017 2018 2019 2020
Barrel% 6.0 9.8 12.3 12.1
Avg Launch Angle 12.3 12.0 15.0 16.7
Sweet Spot% 12.4 15.6 19.9 23.0
+38-degree LA% 15.0 17.3 19.5 20.8
Pull% 41.0 41.2 47.4 56.3

You're shooting way too high to expect the 43 HR pace that Calhoun ran through the shortened 2020 season, or even the 33 HR he hit in 2019. But hitting 25+ HR seems like a pretty sound floor for Calhoun and that (along with some better batted-ball luck than he's had recently) could make quietly him a top-50 outfielder yet again.

 

Bobby Dalbec, BOS, 267 ADP

22.0% Brl% (97th percentile)

66.7% Air% 100+ mph (99th percentile)

We already covered him in part one but it's still okay to take a moment to appreciate just how big of lasers that Bobby Dalbec was crushing during his 92 PA introduction to the big leagues in 2020. Dalbec hit eight home runs while sipping that cup of coffee, putting up elite exit velocities and barrel-rates.

2020 Percentile
Barrel% 22.0% 97
Avg EV (Air%) 100.1 100
Avg EV (Top-5%) 110.3 83
Avg EV (Next-20%) 106.7 97
Air% (100+ mph) 66.7% 100

As sexy as the above numbers are, don't get too gooey-eyed over Dalbec just yet. Because as hard as he hits the ball, he whiffs just as much, posting a 42.4% K% and 22.2% SwStr% in 2020. He did post more tolerable strikeout rates of around 25% at Double- and Triple-A in 2019, so maybe there's hope that it comes back to earth in 2021.

However, let's be honest; Dalbec's a whiffer and he'll probably stay a whiffer. But just what level of whiffery he settles at is what will ultimately determine his worth. Just as Miguel Sano, Gary Sanchez, and others have proven, big barrels and exit velocities don't necessarily equal big fantasy value. Because you have to hit a whole lot of home runs to justify carrying a .200 AVG.

 

C.J. Cron, Free Agent, 331 ADP

20.8% Brl% (97th percentile)

46.2% Air% 100+ mph (93rd percentile)

So with a 331 ADP in NFBC after a knee injury limited him to just 13 games and 52 PA, I guess we're just done with C.J. Cron? I get that he isn't yet signed for 2021 but it does make a lot of sense for Cron to head back to Detroit and a team like Milwaukee also seems like a reasonable landing spot. No, Detroit and its pitcher-friendly park isn't a very glamorous location but those concerns aren't any different than what they were heading into 2020 when Cron was a popular sleeper who eventually rose to an ADP in the early-200's.

The fact that he's a free agent explains some of his ADP drop but not all. So he must have been pretty terrible before he got hurt, to deserve going that late in early drafts, right? Not exactly. Cron's power potential has been evident for a while, hitting home runs at a rate of 0.54 and 0.54 HR per PA in 2018-19 but a lot of the hype heading into 2020 was revolved around his elite barrel-rate (top-5%) and fly ball exit velocities (top-4%).

It was much of the same in his short-lived 2020 season:

Season League Percentile
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Barrel% 13.5 16.5 20.8 90 96 97
Avg EV (Air%) 95.2 96.3 97.2 90 95 98
Air% (100+ mph) 36.3 41.2 46.2 78 85 93

I get it, he only played 13 games. But those 13 games looked a lot like the Cron we saw for 125 games in 2019 - which was a better version of the 140 games in 2018. So is 2020 just an ignorable small-sample, or is it confirmation that the high hopes were justified?

Assuming he resigns with Detroit (or gets a starting job elsewhere) my opinion is roughly the same as prior to 2020, with another year of being over 30-years-old being the only downgrade.

 

Nate Lowe, TEX, 333 ADP

15.4% Brl% (93rd percentile)

40.0% Air% 100+ mph (84th percentile)

Nate Lowe shows a 331 ADP but most of those drafts took place before he was traded to a likely starting job in Texas. Looking only at drafts since the trade on December 10 (7 total), Lowe has already risen to a 285 ADP. What the former Ray lacks in sample-size (245 PA in 2019-20) he makes up in hype and people are excited.

Whether Lowe can get his plate-discipline issues under control enough to unlock his fantasy potential remains to be seen, as he posted a 36.8% K% in 2020 after 29.6% in 2019. But he certainly has some Statcast sexiness, with his Air% average exit velocity in the 85th percentile and his Air% (100 mph+) in the 84th. Put that together with a 15.4% Brl% that was in the top-7% of baseball and it's easy to see why people are itching to see him with an everyday role.

 

A Catcher and Other Deep Cuts

Now that we've covered players that will be drafted in most leagues, let's take some quicker looks at players unlikely to be drafted in 12-team leagues and only in the last rounds of a 15-team league.

They all have warts. It might be the lack of a full-time job, large deficiencies in other categories (ie. batting average sinks), or simply being a Pittsburgh Pirate. But they also have some power qualities that might be worth one of your final picks or at least keeping an eye on.

Ryan Jeffers, MIN, 320 ADP

14.3% Brl%  (91st percentile)

50.0% Air% 100+ mph (96th percentile)

The Good

One of Minnesota's top catching prospects, Jeffers got the call to the bigs after incumbent starter Mitch Garver went down with an injury in mid-August. Jeffers struck out at a 30% clip but also hit three home runs in 62 PA, with exit velocities that spoke with authority. In addition to his elite barrel rate and Air% 100+ mph, Jeffers also posted a 96.4 mph average exit velocity on balls in the air (96th percentile).

The Bad

He's a catcher without a full-time job, as Minnesota has to be assuming that a healthy Mitch Garver will manage better than the .232 wOBA, 41 wRC+, and 45.7% K% that he put up in 2020. Or perhaps Garver continues to be terrible and Jeffers ends up with a majority of the playing time. If you're looking for a catcher to come out of nowhere and return top-five fantasy value, Jeffers might be the best bet.

Edwin Rios, LAD, 334 ADP

13.8% Brl% (89 percentile)

38.9% Air% 100+ mph (80th percentile)

The Good

Rios has now only played in 60 games in the big leagues but has hit the ball far in the chances he's had, with 4 HR in 56 PA (.071 hr/pa)  in 2019 and 8 HR in 83 PA (.096 hr/pa) this season. His 96.2 mph average EV on balls in the air was in the top-5% of baseball and the average EV of his top-5% hardest-hit balls, as well as the next-20%, were both in the top-15%.

The Bad

While Rios is currently listed as the Dodgers starting third baseman, there is definitely no guarantee he stays that way. The Dodgers could bring back Turner or (because they are the Dodgers) just go buy or trade for an upgrade. And even if they don't bring in someone else, the Dodgers have plenty of players and configurations they can use in the infield.

Evan White, SEA, 381 ADP

14.6% Brl% (92nd percentile)

48.9% Air% 100+ mph (95th percentile)

The Good

For one, White is seemingly locked into a starting job in Seattle because even if the offense falters, his elite defense will keep him on the field. His average EV on balls in the air (85th percentile), his top-5% hardest-hit balls (83rd percentile), and the next-20% (89th percentile) are all excellent but not extraordinary. However, his Brl% and Air% 100+ mph are both elite.

The Bad

Is a 41.6% K% enough to cover the bad? At least carrying only a 15.3% SwStr% says that fewer whiffs may be on the horizon. And White was a high-contact hitter in college before shifting his approach in the pros, so perhaps he just needs more time to adjust before getting his K-rate to a respectable place. Plus, while his .392 wobacon was pretty bad, a .432 xwobacon puts him in a lot better company.

Gregory Polanco, PIT, 398 ADP

12.6 Brl% (84th percentile)

43.6% Air% 100+ mph (91st percentile)

The Good

Polanco played in 83% of the possible games, his highest number since 2016, and hit seven home runs in 174 PA. His 12.6% Brl% was the highest of his career, his Air% 100+ mph was in the top-9% of baseball, and the average EV of his top-5% hardest-hit balls was in the top-5%.

The Bad

He's Gregory Polanco and his entire body is composed of the same stuff that Giancarlo Stanton's calf is made from.

 

20,000 Leagues Under the ADP

Colin Moran, PIT, 467 ADP

13.6% Brl% (88th percentile)

50.0% Air% 100+ mph (95th percentile)

The Good

Moran came out of the gates on fire, hitting five home runs in his first eight games of 2020, finishing with 10 HR in 200 PA. His Brl%, average EV on balls in the air, Air% 100+ mph, and his top-5% hardest-hit balls were all career highs.

The Bad

He only hit one home run versus a left-hander and posted a .651 OPS and .284 wOBA against LHP for the year. That puts him firmly in the platoon-zone and makes him reaching 550 PA seem fanciful.

Anderson Tejada, TEX, 468 ADP

13.3% Brl%  (87th percentile)

52.6% Air% 100+ mph (97th percentile)

The Good

Who, you might say? Tejada has always had loud tools in the power and speed department but a host of problems on both sides of the ball have kept him from ever reaching higher than High-A in his five years in the Rangers system. But he got a 77 PA cup of coffee in 2020 and hit three home runs with some very loud exit velocities. Besides the above, Tejada had a 95.8 mph average EV on balls in the air that placed him in the 95th percentile.

The Bad

He also had a 39% K-rate overall, and a .220 wOBA and .551 OPS versus LHP.  Tejada doesn't have a clear path to playing time but even with those issues, he's worth keeping an eye on if something opens up.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!



More 2020 Fantasy Baseball Advice

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jerry Jeudy31 mins ago

Leads Browns In Receiving In Week 12 Win
Nick Chubb38 mins ago

Scores Two TDs In TNF Win Over Pittsburgh
NFL5 hours ago

Kevin Stefanski, Andrew Berry Likely Returning To Browns In 2025
Deshaun Watson5 hours ago

Likely To Remain With Browns, Could Face Competition
Cedric Tillman6 hours ago

Enters Concussion Protocol
Cedric Tillman7 hours ago

Suffers Head Injury On Thursday Night
Wendell Carter Jr.8 hours ago

Out Against Lakers
Anthony Davis9 hours ago

Available Versus Magic On Thursday
Rui Hachimura9 hours ago

Unavailable Thursday
Carlos Ulberg9 hours ago

Looking To Cement Himself As A Title Contender At UFC Macau
Volkan Oezdemir9 hours ago

Eyes Another Knockout At UFC Macau
Gabriella Fernandes9 hours ago

A Big Underdog At UFC Macau
MMA9 hours ago

Cong Wang Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC Macau
Deiveson Figueiredo9 hours ago

Looks To Extend Win Streak At UFC Macau
Petr Yan10 hours ago

A Favorite At UFC Macau
Yves Missi10 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Friday
CJ McCollum10 hours ago

Not Likely To Play Friday
Alexander Mattison10 hours ago

Zamir White Miss Practice Again
Brandon Ingram10 hours ago

Questionable For Friday
Shohei Ohtani11 hours ago

Named National League MVP In 2024
Aaron Judge11 hours ago

Wins American League MVP Award
Ja'Kobe Walter11 hours ago

Ready To Go Thursday
Donte DiVincenzo11 hours ago

Available Thursday
Mike Conley11 hours ago

Will Not Play Thursday
Jordan Clarkson11 hours ago

Sits Out Thursday's Game
Ausar Thompson11 hours ago

Won't Play On Thursday
Zach Collins11 hours ago

Cleared To Play Thursday
Domantas Sabonis11 hours ago

Gets Through Full Practice
Chris Paul11 hours ago

Good To Go Thursday
Brock Purdy11 hours ago

Limited Again On Thursday
Malik Monk12 hours ago

Making Progress
George Kittle12 hours ago

Limited Again On Thursday
Tre Mann12 hours ago

Good To Go On Thursday
Miles Bridges12 hours ago

Won't Play On Thursday
Vince Williams Jr.12 hours ago

Out At Least A Month
Scottie Barnes12 hours ago

Returning On Thursday
Alex Ovechkin12 hours ago

To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Fibula
Paul George12 hours ago

Out At Least Two Games
Aaron Gordon12 hours ago

Availability In Question For Friday
Zach Hyman12 hours ago

Expected To Miss 4-7 Days
Kent Johnson12 hours ago

Back For Blue Jackets Thursday
Yaroslav Askarov12 hours ago

Makes Sharks Debut Thursday
Jalen Hurts13 hours ago

Practices In Full On Thursday
Mikael Granlund13 hours ago

Good To Go Thursday
Alexandar Georgiev13 hours ago

Returns To Action Versus Capitals
TB13 hours ago

Nicholas Paul Will Miss Thursday's Game
Frederik Andersen13 hours ago

To Miss 8-12 Weeks
Jake Ferguson13 hours ago

Still Not Practicing
Sam LaPorta13 hours ago

Looking Good For A Week 12 Return
Sam Darnold13 hours ago

Upgrades To Full Participation, On Track To Play
Isiah Pacheco13 hours ago

Remains Limited On Thursday
D'Andre Swift14 hours ago

Upgrades To Limited Participant On Thursday
CeeDee Lamb14 hours ago

Sidelined During Thursday's Practice
Ladd McConkey14 hours ago

Does Not Practice On Thursday
Mike Evans14 hours ago

Logs Full Practice On Thursday
DeVonta Smith15 hours ago

Misses Another Practice
Cody Bellinger16 hours ago

Cubs Looking To Trade Cody Bellinger?
Brandin Cooks16 hours ago

Preparing To Play In Week 12
CeeDee Lamb16 hours ago

Not Seen At Thursday's Practice
16 hours ago

Blake Snell Has Met With Red Sox, Dodgers
Chandler Stephenson19 hours ago

Registers Three Assists Versus Predators
Jason Robertson19 hours ago

Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Nils Lundkvist20 hours ago

Exits Early With A Lower-Body Injury
Matthew Knies20 hours ago

Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Mikael Granlund20 hours ago

Exits Late With Injury Wednesday
Patrik Laine20 hours ago

Returns To Practice
Chris Sale1 day ago

Wins National League Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal1 day ago

Wins 2024 American League Cy Young Award
Austin Eckroat1 day ago

Heads To The RSM Classic After Win
Harris English1 day ago

Finding Form Heading To The RSM Classic
Ben Griffin1 day ago

Continues Playing Well Heading To The RSM Classic
Denny McCarthy1 day ago

Returns to The RSM Classic
Seth Jones2 days ago

Expected To Miss Four Weeks
Max Domi2 days ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
Connor Ingram2 days ago

Out Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen2 days ago

Returns To Action Versus Kings
Alex Tuch2 days ago

Available Wednesday
Tage Thompson2 days ago

Remains Out On Wednesday
Jordan Eberle2 days ago

To Remain Out On Wednesday
Ludvig Aberg2 days ago

Looks To Defend RSM Classic Title
Si Woo Kim2 days ago

An Intriguing Option At RSM Classic
Maverick McNealy2 days ago

In Solid Form Ahead Of RSM Classic
Eric Cole2 days ago

Chasing First Tour Victory At RSM Classic
2 days ago

Guardians' Stephen Vogt Named AL Manager Of The Year
Milwaukee Brewers2 days ago

Pat Murphy Named NL Manager Of The Year
3 days ago

Nick Pivetta Declines Boston's Qualifying Offer
Jose Siri3 days ago

Mets Acquire Jose Siri From The Rays
3 days ago

Phillies To Meet With Juan Soto
3 days ago

Luis Severino Rejects Qualifying Offer From Mets
3 days ago

Willy Adames Declines Brewers Qualifying Offer
3 days ago

Teoscar Hernandez Declines Qualifying Offer From Dodgers
3 days ago

Juan Soto Declines Yankees' Qualifying Offer
Luis Gil3 days ago

Wins AL Rookie Of The Year Award
Paul Skenes3 days ago

Named 2024 NL Rookie Of The Year
Brady Singer4 days ago

Reds, Royals Discussing Jonathan India, Brady Singer
4 days ago

Sean Manaea To Reject Mets' Qualifying Offer
4 days ago

Braves Have Interest In Walker Buehler
4 days ago

Astros Interested In Willy Adames
Charles Oliveira4 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Michael Chandler4 days ago

Gets Dominated At UFC 309
Karine Silva4 days ago

Suffers Her First UFC Loss
Viviane Araujo4 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Mauricio Ruffy4 days ago

Extends His Win Streak To Six
James Llontop5 days ago

Loses Clear-Cut Decision In Thrilling Fight At UFC 309
Paul Craig5 days ago

Loses Decision At UFC 309
Bo Nickal5 days ago

Remains Undefeated With Lackluster Performance At UFC 309
Stipe Miocic5 days ago

Retires After UFC 309 Loss
Jon Jones5 days ago

Gets TKO Win At UFC 309 To Defend Heavyweight Title

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Josh Downs - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 12 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 12 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now past the midpoint, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the […]


De'Von Achane - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 12 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 12! There will be a whopping six teams on bye this week  (Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New York Jets), so that means fantasy managers might need to look deeper on their benches. This Week 12 matchups analysis […]


Bo Nix - Fantasy Football Rankings, QB, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 Include Bo Nix, De'Von Achane, Quentin Johnston, Calvin Ridley, more

It seems as though fantasy managers were either incredibly disappointed or incredibly excited in Week 11. The output was modest for most players. However, if you had a monopoly on a select few players such as Cooper Kupp, Taysom Hill, or the Detroit Lions, you likely won your week. With the fantasy playoffs roughly three weeks […]


Najee Harris - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Week 12 Predictions: Picks and Analysis for Every Game Including Thursday Night Football

After some high-octane matchups over the last couple of Thursday nights, Week 12 kicks off in a more old-school fashion with a classic rivalry game between the Steelers and Browns. There are some fun matchups on this Week 12 slate, however, "Bye-Mageddon" certainly does take a little of the sizzle away, as six teams will […]


TJ Watt - IDP, Pittsburgh Steelers, DST, Defense, Fantasy Football Def

Week 12 Fantasy Football Team Defense Rankings: Steelers D/ST, Chiefs D/ST, Vikings D/ST, Eagles D/ST, Commanders D/ST, Texans D/ST, Broncos D/ST

Fantasy football defenses are largely matchup-dependent, so many fantasy managers opt to stream a different defense each week. If you're in that boat, use our Week 12 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings for 2024 to find the top available option. There are just three weeks of the fantasy football regular season left, so it's never […]


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL injury News

Steelers vs. Browns TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jameis Winston, Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Jerry Jeudy, Russell Wilson, Najee Harris, George Pickens

The Week 12 TNF game between two bitter AFC North rivals (Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers) is not likely to end up like the Thursday night game from two weeks ago when two different AFC North teams (Bengals and Ravens) battled to a 35-34 shootout. Somewhere deep in the charter of the Pittsburgh Steelers, I […]


DJ Moore - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 12 - Thursday Updates for Deebo Samuel, D.J. Moore, Jerry Jeudy, Jonathon Brooks, Jauan Jennings, Tank Dell

Many fantasy managers are in must-win situations down the stretch, so it's never been more important to ace your start-or-sit calls. Our Week 12 TNF fantasy football overall rankings for 2024 are here to help. Ahead of the critical Week 12 slate of action, let's find out where players on the start-sit bubble such as […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) - Week 12 Thursday Updates for Chuba Hubbard, Calvin Ridley, Cedric Tillman, Jonnu Smith, Austin Ekeler

It's always tough to compare two flex options at different positions, but bye weeks and key injuries have made those start-sit decisions even tougher. We're here to help guide you with your lineup calls with our Week 12 TNF fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Navigate the rankings below to find out where top flex […]


Tua Tagovailoa - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Fantasy Football Superflex 2QB Rankings for Week 12 - Thursday Updates for Tua Tagovailoa, Bo Nix, Russell Wilson, Austin Ekeler, Jayden Reed

Time is running out to collect "Ws" before the fantasy football playoffs begin, and if you need assistance, our Week 12 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football can assist your start-or-sit efforts. Let's get to it! To begin Week 12 preparation, let's dig into the rankings to find out where key Superflex options […]


Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday RB Updates for Jonathon Brooks, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Najee Harris, Kareem Hunt

We're onto Week 12 of the NFL campaign, which can only mean the fantasy football playoffs are just ahead. Whether you're at the top of your league standings, fighting for a playoff spot, or are just trying to play spoiler, our Week 12 TNF fantasy football running back rankings for 2024 are here to help you […]


Cedric Tillman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

TNF Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday WR Updates for Cedric Tillman, Jauan Jennings, Josh Downs, Jerry Jeudy, DJ Moore

At the wide receiver spot especially, bye weeks and injuries are major factors in Week 12. If you don't have an excess of must-start WRs and need help identifying the top available options, we're here to help with our Week 12 TNF fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's dive in below to see […]


Jonnu Smith - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

TNF Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 12 Thursday TE Updates for George Kittle, David Njoku, Will Dissly, Jonnu Smith, Hunter Henry

In most leagues, only three weeks of the fantasy football regular season remain. If you desperately need a win to clinch a first-round bye or quality for the playoffs, use our Week 12 TNF fantasy football tight end rankings to help you with tough start-or-sit calls at the challenging TE spot. Ahead of the critical Week […]


Tommy DeVito- Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Not All Heroes...Play On Good Teams - Giants, Patriots, and Cowboys Fantasy Football Outlooks

It's well-known at this point that good offenses can help their players light up the scoreboards in fantasy football leagues. The mantra "trust in good players on good offenses" rings true, and some of the best seasons in fantasy football history have been aided by things like good playcalling and a good supporting cast. The […]