Early 2021 Standard Rankings Analysis: Tight End
The hearty supply of potent and powerful players at the tight end position heading into the 2021 NFL season are probably making fantasy footballers’ mouths water more than a surf-and-turf combo of filet mignon and lobster tail. While only two tight ends broke the 1,000-yard barrier (Travis Kelce and Darren Waller) and two had double-digit […]
Early ADP Variations: ESPN Overvalued & Undervalued
The surest path to the prizes in fantasy football this year is landing one of the five elite quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson, or Dak Prescott. They’ll provide a sizable week-to-week scoring advantage, often with their legs as well as with their arms that warrant the draft cost and then some. […]
2021 Yardage Regression Candidates - Wide Receiver
While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for wide receivers in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]
ADP WOO or BOO
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go through the latest in fantasy football ADP and tell you players in the early rounds that you should be buying (WOO) or fading (BOO). Which players are coming in at a […]
Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis - Wide Receivers
Wide receivers are the staple of any good dynasty team. Attrition keeps attacking the running back position more and more each year. Those in non-Superflex leagues can get by with one good quarterback. At wide receiver, you'll need at least three solid players to form the core of your squad for years to come. Below […]
Early FFPC ADP Insights and Analysis: Values on Veterans
Savvy fantasy football players and high stakes competitors are already getting their drafting reps in at the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC site). When reviewing the early Average Draft Position reports in the Footballguys Players Championship FFPC leagues, which have been open since early May, there are some apparent trends to examine and comment on. […]
Early Summer ADP Risers at Running Back
Ah, our old friend, ADP. Average Draft Position indicates the mean position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a player on your team. A high ADP (that is actually a low-numbered ADP) means that a […]
The King's 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his first set of 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. Among other perspectives, you will see that most rookies are not rated overly highly, as they still must prove themselves at the NFL level. There are […]
ADP Arbitrage - Wide Receiver Draft Bargains
I've introduced this series with a look at running back comparisons to identify mid-round values at the position. Now, it's time to dive into the wide receiver position. While ADP is very informative and can help you be informed about where you should start worrying about potentially missing out on a player, it shouldn't affect […]
Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Made Positive Impact On Offense
According to Washington Football Team linebacker Jon Bostic, the addition of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has had a noticeable positive effect on the offense this offseason. "You can see just how much of a step that offense has taken already," Bostic said. "I think he's really, really going to help those guys out." The 38-year-old gunslinger, […]
Early Summer ADP Risers at Quarterback
We continue our look at early summer ADP risers and fallers in order to evaluate each position in-depth and find where value lies. In this series, the focus is on identifying significant fluctuation in draft stock since the start of May using data from FFPC drafts. We've already evaluated ADP risers at the all-important running back […]
Quarterback Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis
On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]
Antonio Gibson Has Shown Improvement
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has shown plenty of improvement during offseason practices this year. "It's like night and day," running backs coach Randy Jordan said. Transitioning from playing mostly receiver in college, Gibson rushed for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns in his rookie season in 2020. He averaged 4.34 yards per carry […]
ADP Arbitrage - Tight End Draft Bargains
If you missed it, we've already reviewed running back and wide receiver ADP comps to find better bargains in the middle rounds. Now, we move on to the non-glamour position of tight end, which is still crucial to any fantasy football squad. While ADP is very informative and can help you be informed about where […]
Early Summer ADP Fallers at Wide Receiver
I am going to start this column by introducing the idea of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]
2021 Target Regression Candidates - Tight End
In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In a […]
Who Totes the Rock in Jacksonville Now?
The Jacksonville Jaguars were a disaster in 2020, finishing with the worst record in the NFL at 1-15, but one of the few positives was their running game. Undrafted rookie James Robinson was a revelation, rushing for 1,070 yards on 240 carries (4.5 YPC) and seven touchdowns while also adding 49 receptions, 344 yards, and three touchdowns. […]
The Grass IS Greener: Free Agent Moves that Will Increase Value
We've had a couple of months to fully digest what happened with NFL free agency and see how the NFL Draft impacted things, so now it's time to reflect on some of the changes around the NFL. No player leaves one team for another and finds himself playing the exact same role. New teammates, new […]
Early 2021 PPR Rankings Analysis - Wide Receiver
As we roll into our season draft, it’s time to take a glance at the seasonal rankings to see where players are being valued before things get hot and heavy come draft season. The wide receiver position is deep with talent. Many fantasy gamers will be able to fade the position during the first few […]
Coaching Matters: 2021 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
2021 Target Regression Candidates - Wide Receiver
In the NFL and fantasy football, things can change as easily as the snap of a finger from campaign to campaign. One season, somebody breaks a record, and the next, they are fighting for targets and struggling to produce. Based on game script, chemistry, and availability of weapons, targets can fluctuate for pass-catchers. In a […]
Coaching Matters: 2021 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Wide Receivers - Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2
Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft. […]
2021 Yardage Regression Candidates - Tight End
While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for tight ends in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]
Round-by-Round FFPC Best Ball Slim Breakdown: Rounds 1-6
Over the last few weeks, I've put out articles outlining draft strategies for each position in the FFPC best ball slim format. If you missed any, you can check them out below: Trimming the Fat: FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (QB/RB) Trimming the Fat: FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (WR/TE) Deciding that I […]
Finding Value in Dynasty Rookie Drafts
In the world of redraft, every player in the NFL is on the table during your draft. In Dynasty, there is a startup draft when the league first starts where you pick from current NFL players. Every year after that, you have just one draft every year, and that is your rookie draft. Just as […]
One-Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Superflex)
With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, we have finally embarked on Dynasty Rookie Draft season, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question in need of an answer, […]
Early 2021 PPR Rankings Analysis - Running Back
It’s always good to comb through the rankings to see how players are being valued. The entire pool of running back is shallow at the top end. At the same time, it can also be considered deep when it comes to speculative assets that could provide value later in the season. After analyzing the running […]
WR/TE Stat Analysis: Catch Rate and Drawn Pass Interference
When it comes to drafting stud wide receivers and tight ends, we all pursue the same stats: receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It makes sense. Those three stats are the ones that ultimately yield actual, tangible fantasy points in every fantasy league, no matter the format. The savviest fantasy GMs often focus on targets, as without […]
2022 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks
It may only be June, but monitoring the NFL Draft is a 365-day job. I watch tape year-round and have worked the NFL Draft since the year 2000, so I know it's never too soon to look ahead. This is an early preliminary list of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks to look out for this year […]