Zero RB Playbook: More Big Games Coming and Some From Unlikely Sources

Shawn Siegele
November 5, 2022

Shawn Siegele looks at the best deep options for a tricky bye week and explores a variety of RB plays that could pay off down the line.

Kenneth Gainwell got us going on Thursday night with 12.8 points for desperate managers. Let’s check out the full roster of Week 9 panic plays in the Zero RB Playbook.

Want more Gainwell analysis? Shawn and Ben discuss his high-value touches in the Eagles’ Thursday night win and use the Advanced Team Stats Explorer, the Passing Game Matchup Rater, and more RotoViz tools to break down Week 9.

Your Roster Depth Will Be Tested in Week 9 – Options for Now and Later

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Shawn Siegele

Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.

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Shawn Siegele November 27, 2024

The 2024 season has featured remarkable running back health, and yet breakout RBs like Bucky Irving, Chase Brown, J.K. Dobbins, Tyrone Tracy, and Chuba Hubbard have still provided late-round successes and additional Flex punch. As Ben Gretch and I discussed on Stealing Bananas this week, the 2024 campaign has delivered epic performances from aging backs combined with devastating injuries to big-name wide receivers. The result…...

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More Punishment In Store: Will Levis Competes, Jordan Addison Explodes, Bucky Irving Stars, and Trey McBride Wants You to Make the Playoffs

Shawn Siegele November 25, 2024

“The end is in the beginning and yet you go on.” ― Samuel Beckett, Endgame The Titans had an 11-play sequence in this game that stretched across three offensive drives where Will Levis managed to fumble and take five sacks. During that span, the score went from 17-14 Titans to 20-17 Titans. Overall, Levis took eight sacks, tossed in the customary Levis-6 — this time on an…...

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Zero RB Universe, Week 12: The 8 Names You Need to Know for This Week and the Fantasy Playoffs

Shawn Siegele November 20, 2024

Need a weird name or deep trade option? Shawn Siegele breaks down his favorite fantasy RB plays in the Zero RB Universe. We’ve reached the final week of the regular season in FFPC redraft leagues. The FFPC dynasty trade deadline hits Saturday evening. With these key dates hurtling toward us, let’s start today with a broader look at some of this season’s key developments. Kenneth…...