When I draft my fantasy football teams, I usually follow the best player available (BPA) approach. Frequently, BPA will morph into Zero RB based on the players on the board, but flexibility is the key…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

After one of his least sexy seasons, one of the NFL’s premier wide receivers has slipped out of favor. In a season where you’ve got to scratch and dig and fight to find receivers for your fantasy squad, I’m here to show you that a little recency bias is giving you a discount on one of the league’s best players…. Membership Required You must be...

Originally published on May 2, Corey Davis, Chris Godwin, and Rookie Derangement Syndrome is part of our Memorial Day weekend look at the best of RotoViz. One of my favorite RotoViz pieces was written by Coleman Kelly on Rookie Derangement Syndrome. The term was coined by College Football Metrics writer R.C. Fischer regarding rookies being overvalued and second-year players being undervalued. The phenomenon typically takes place…...

With the draft behind us, depth chart battles take center stage, and one of the most important will take place at the running back position in Denver. In one corner we have the incumbent, Devontae Booker, a player the coaching staff has relentlessly praised to the local media. In the other we find third-round rookie Royce Freeman, a less flashy prospect than his 2018 peers…...

Currently drafted 26th overall in MFL10s, Jordan Howard looks overvalued. After rushing for over 2,400 yards in his first two seasons, an early third-round pick may seem like a bargain in these RB-heavy times, but the situation has been gradually worsening for Howard in Chicago…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

The Patriots signed WR Jordan Matthews, formerly of the Bills, to a one-year contract. While it’s clearly a back-end wide receiver signing and he’s not currently a lock to make the roster, there are still many compelling reasons to like Jordan Matthews. Matthews can be a very good player – I’ll explain why by examining his collegiate and professional career, and the current state of…...

After a TE13 finish for the Lions last season, Eric Ebron was released and signed with the Colts. Ebron was selected No. 10 in the 2014 NFL draft — ahead of Odell Beckham Jr. — and has mostly disappointed in his short career…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

If casual fans observed anything in Super Bowl LII, it’s how fun and exciting football can be when two effective offenses square off. To beat the Patriots, the Eagles needed to be aggressive and innovative. Coach Doug Pederson had to play to win. Too often in the risk-adverse NFL, head coaches are coaching to not lose their jobs – rather than making the best decision…...

While the fantasy community has accepted Pierre Garcon as a value, they have yet to come around on Jeremy Maclin. Although Garcon is consistently more expensive, I prefer Maclin…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

It’s been debated for years where owners should draft rookies in fantasy drafts. Recently Brian Malone wrote an insightful article explaining that you shouldn’t avoid rookies in fantasy football leagues. Rookies tend to blossom late in the season – especially running backs. By scoring well during the most important weeks, rookies can contribute greatly to your odds of a fantasy football championship…. Membership Required You...

When attempting to win your fantasy football league(s), it’s always important to find value in your selections. In this article, I will identify three players who are being drafted earlier than they should be in PPR leagues. In other words, they are investments that are unlikely to return value…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...

With news of the Devontae Booker injury, who should you draft in Denver? Pro Football Talk reported that a wrist injury could cost Devontae Booker “up to” 6-8 weeks…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

When I draft my fantasy football teams, I usually follow the best player available (BPA) approach. Frequently, BPA will morph into Zero RB based on the players on the board, but flexibility is the key…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

One of the most undervalued players in dynasty fantasy football leagues is Joe Williams. Williams had an interesting route to the NFL, but I’m here to explain why he should be on your radar…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

When playing in PPR leagues and using strategies like Zero RB, it’s important to seek running backs who catch passes. In terms of scoring, a target is more valuable than a rush attempt. RBs who are targeted frequently are often undervalued. Let’s see which teams targeted their runners the most and least frequently last season to help us decipher which running backs could be over…...

In fantasy football, one of the toughest things to identify is breakout players, but identifying these breakouts is a big part of winning fantasy leagues. Eric Ebron looks like a premier breakout candidate this season because of his age, previous production, and average draft position…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

The days of sneaky sleepers are over. With the current state of information sharing, it’s rare that any player flies under the radar. That makes the ADP of Cameron Meredith even more surprising after his breakout 2016…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

The RotoViz writers are publishing a series of articles where we speculate on the potential outcomes that aren’t likely, but have just a whiff of plausibility to them. They’re not so crazy we can’t imagine them, they’re not so likely that we expect them to happen. Here are my 10 bold predictions…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready...

I’ve recently covered some of my early round favorites, encouraging owners to target the incredible upside potential of Julio Jones and David Johnson. Conversely, Adrian Peterson headlines my list of three early rounds players to avoid. Now it’s time to turn our attention to the bargains…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...