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Brandon Aiyuk’s Rookie Comps Suggest a Breakout Is Coming, but Are There Enough Targets to Go Around in San Francisco?
Neil Dutton
March 1, 2021
Back in March 2020, a revered and much-respected writer for RotoViz[1]This writer looks a bit like me, and even lives in my house. wrote that Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could be the Deebo Samuel of the 2020 NFL Draft. As if to amplify this comparison, the same team that drafted Samuel in 2019, the San Francisco 49ers, took the plunge and spent the…...
Justin Jefferson’s Rookie Comps Are Elite, but Is There Value at His Current Price?
Neil Dutton
February 22, 2021
Before the 2020 NFL Draft, many NFL analysts, pundits, and prognosticators believed the Philadelphia Eagles would spend their first-round pick on a wide receiver. A large chunk of this group also believed that the player they would choose would be LSU WR Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings were also sure of this, as evidenced by their joy when the Eagles instead selected TCU speedster, Jalen…...
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Disappointed in 2020, But His Rookie Comps Include Second-Year Breakout Stars
Neil Dutton
February 19, 2021
One of the goals of the fantasy manager is to obtain players who form part of potent offenses. So when the Kansas City Chiefs spent a first-round draft pick on LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire last year, hopes were understandably high that the player would be an asset to fantasy managers as early as his rookie season. While he had his moments, there seemed to…...
J.K. Dobbins Could Be the Next Nick Chubb, but Is That Enough to Make Him a Good Value?
Neil Dutton
February 12, 2021
When the NFL’s most prolific rushing attack adds an explosive rookie running back with an early-round draft pick, people have the right to get excited. This was certainly the case in 2020 when the Baltimore Ravens selected J.K. Dobbins in the second round of the NFL Draft. Dobbins had his moments in his first season. But just how good a year was it? Dobbins is…...
Is James Robinson Destined to Follow in Leonard Fournette’s Footsteps?
Neil Dutton
February 11, 2021
The Jacksonville Jaguars were expected to struggle offensively in 2020. However, the prospect of their lead running back capturing a massive opportunity share made that player something of a dark horse fantasy pick. These hopes seemed to have been dashed somewhat when the player expected to fill the role, namely Leonard Fournette, was released just prior to the season. But the prophecy ended up coming…...
Should the Dolphins Move on from Tua? Just How Scared Should Fantasy Owners Be?
Neil Dutton
February 1, 2021
For a long time, Tua Tagovailoa was seen as the belle of the 2020 NFL Draft ball. A prize that would make earning the first overall pick in the draft something to aim for, rather than be ashamed of. For much of the early 2019 campaign, the Miami Dolphins seemed well placed to take the honors in the #TankForTua sweepstakes. But his hip injury, and…...
Is Joe Burrow the Next Carson Wentz or the Next Ryan Tannehill?
Neil Dutton
January 25, 2021
As the dust begins to clear following the 2020 NFL season, and we start to fall in love with a whole new rookie class, it is important that we do not simply forget the players who were the apples of your eye a year ago. With this in mind, we have come to the time of the year where the RotoViz crew looks back on…...
Week 17 Tight End Plays for DFS
Neil Dutton
December 30, 2020
For the majority of people, the fantasy football season is over. The title has been awarded, the consolation bowls begrudgingly fought over, and the excuses for failure have been coming thick and fast. Congratulations to the winners, commiserations to the runners up, and up your game in 2021 everyone else. I have a problem that prevents me from stopping doing things when I should. I…...
It’s Now or Never: The Tight End Report – Week 16
Neil Dutton
December 22, 2020
The final week of the 2020 NFL Fantasy Football season is upon us. Unless you play in Week 17, in which case I really can’t help you. All the lineup decisions, the waiver claims, and the trades have all led to this moment – the championship game. If you have navigated the weird and wild season that we have experienced and made it to your…...
The Tight End Report – Week 15
Neil Dutton
December 16, 2020
It was another week in which multiple tight ends made their presence felt in fantasy football. After 18 players posted 10 or more PPR points in Week 14, 16 managed that feat this week. Alas, not all of them will be able to help fantasy managers this week. But there are three players available on waiver wires across the globe that you should consider plugging…...
It’s Dalton Schultz Time . . . Again: The Tight End Report – Week 14
Neil Dutton
December 9, 2020
Week 13 was bonkers, just for the sheer number of tight ends that made their presence felt on fantasy rosters. We had 18, yes 18 TEs break double-figures in fantasy points this past week. And there is still a game left to play! Wow! Below is a positive treasure trove of information about the performances of tight ends from Week 13. The biggest performers, the…...
Let’s Have Fun(yan) with Tonyan: The Tight End Report – Week 13
Neil Dutton
December 1, 2020
Week 12 is still not over, incredibly. The Ravens and Steelers are still waiting to face off in a game that should have been played last Thursday. But while they keep us waiting, the rest of the NFL world goes on spinning around. Below is a positive treasure trove of information about the performances of tight ends from Week 12. The biggest performers, the guys…...
Giving Thanks: What are the RotoViz Writers Thankful for in 2020?
Neil Dutton
November 26, 2020
As we approach the holiday season in what has been a difficult and trying year, it is important for everyone to focus on the good things in life. So much time in 2020 has been devoted to the bad, both in the real world and in the NFL. With this in mind, the writers at RotoViz got their heads together (in a socially distant manner,…...
Reed All About It: Tight End Streaming Options for Week 12
Neil Dutton
November 25, 2020
It’s Thanksgiving week, and time is precious for everyone as we enter the holiday season. We are tasked with making the most of each and every special moment afforded to us as we drag ourselves closer to a year that has been trying for everyone. With this in mind, the usual tight end report has been trimmed down for this week. I shall be back…...
It’s Rudolph SZN Again: The Tight End Report – Week 11
Neil Dutton
November 17, 2020
Another week and another batch of weird names scoring touchdowns at the tight end spot. We knew it was going to be rough heading into the week without Travis Kelce, but when names like Colin Thompson and Pharaoh Brown start scoring, you know it’s going to be an epic week of toxic confusion for the position. As usual, we have three streaming options that you…...
Save Us, Hooper-Man: The Tight End Report – Week 10
Neil Dutton
November 10, 2020
The NFL season continues at a pace, and we are now into Week 10. Last week was, as per usual, a frustrating one for many fantasy managers with so little bankable production at the tight end spot. Things will get murkier this week when the safest of all options at the spot takes a break. You’ll need a solid streaming option to replace him, and…...
The Tight End Report: The Bon Jovi Edition – Week 9
Neil Dutton
November 3, 2020
Woah, we’re halfway there, as Bon Jovi once famously warbled. While I’m certain he wasn’t referring to Week 9 of a fantasy football season, the sentiment is just the same. We have reached the midway point of the 2020 regular season, and lo and behold, the tight end position is just as toxic as ever. Don’t believe me? We have all the data you need…...
Time for Irv Smith? The Tight End Report – Week 8
Neil Dutton
October 27, 2020
National Tight End Day, my favorite holiday of the year, went off with a bang in Week 7. There were heartwarming performances by our favorites like Rob Gronkowski, Darren Waller, and T.J. Hockenson. We also saw glimpses from rookies like Harrison Bryant and Albert Okwuegbunam. In all, the TE spot enjoyed its week in the limelight. But now we have to worry about the coming…...
The Stream is Running Dry: The Tight End Report – Week 7
Neil Dutton
October 21, 2020
Week 6 was another strange one for the tight ends of the NFL. Among the leading performers were players like Anthony Firkser,[1]Who? Rob Gronkowski,[2]Him? and Trey Burton.[3]This is a joke, right? Several trusted performers did diddly squat for their fantasy managers. It was another weird, weird week. Well, things aren’t going to get any less weird this time out. The streaming landscape is incredibly bare,…...
Week 6 Wasteland: The Tight End Report – Week 6
Neil Dutton
October 13, 2020
The Week 6 tight end landscape looks horrible. There, I said it. The teams on a bye, the roster percentages of serviceable TEs, everything is conspiring to make this week look ugly. However, do not be too downhearted. After showing off all the relevant TE data you could hope to see from Week 5 and the season as a whole, I have three streaming options you…...
Brandon Aiyuk’s Rookie Comps Suggest a Breakout Is Coming, but Are There Enough Targets to Go Around in San Francisco?
Neil Dutton
March 1, 2021
Back in March 2020, a revered and much-respected writer for RotoViz[1]This writer looks a bit like me, and even lives in my house. wrote that Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could be the Deebo Samuel of the 2020 NFL Draft. As if to amplify this comparison, the same team that drafted Samuel in 2019, the San Francisco 49ers, took the plunge and spent the…...
Justin Jefferson’s Rookie Comps Are Elite, but Is There Value at His Current Price?
Neil Dutton
February 22, 2021
Before the 2020 NFL Draft, many NFL analysts, pundits, and prognosticators believed the Philadelphia Eagles would spend their first-round pick on a wide receiver. A large chunk of this group also believed that the player they would choose would be LSU WR Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings were also sure of this, as evidenced by their joy when the Eagles instead selected TCU speedster, Jalen…...
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Disappointed in 2020, But His Rookie Comps Include Second-Year Breakout Stars
Neil Dutton
February 19, 2021
One of the goals of the fantasy manager is to obtain players who form part of potent offenses. So when the Kansas City Chiefs spent a first-round draft pick on LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire last year, hopes were understandably high that the player would be an asset to fantasy managers as early as his rookie season. While he had his moments, there seemed to…...
J.K. Dobbins Could Be the Next Nick Chubb, but Is That Enough to Make Him a Good Value?
Neil Dutton
February 12, 2021
When the NFL’s most prolific rushing attack adds an explosive rookie running back with an early-round draft pick, people have the right to get excited. This was certainly the case in 2020 when the Baltimore Ravens selected J.K. Dobbins in the second round of the NFL Draft. Dobbins had his moments in his first season. But just how good a year was it? Dobbins is…...
Is James Robinson Destined to Follow in Leonard Fournette’s Footsteps?
Neil Dutton
February 11, 2021
The Jacksonville Jaguars were expected to struggle offensively in 2020. However, the prospect of their lead running back capturing a massive opportunity share made that player something of a dark horse fantasy pick. These hopes seemed to have been dashed somewhat when the player expected to fill the role, namely Leonard Fournette, was released just prior to the season. But the prophecy ended up coming…...
Should the Dolphins Move on from Tua? Just How Scared Should Fantasy Owners Be?
Neil Dutton
February 1, 2021
For a long time, Tua Tagovailoa was seen as the belle of the 2020 NFL Draft ball. A prize that would make earning the first overall pick in the draft something to aim for, rather than be ashamed of. For much of the early 2019 campaign, the Miami Dolphins seemed well placed to take the honors in the #TankForTua sweepstakes. But his hip injury, and…...
Is Joe Burrow the Next Carson Wentz or the Next Ryan Tannehill?
Neil Dutton
January 25, 2021
As the dust begins to clear following the 2020 NFL season, and we start to fall in love with a whole new rookie class, it is important that we do not simply forget the players who were the apples of your eye a year ago. With this in mind, we have come to the time of the year where the RotoViz crew looks back on…...
Week 17 Tight End Plays for DFS
Neil Dutton
December 30, 2020
For the majority of people, the fantasy football season is over. The title has been awarded, the consolation bowls begrudgingly fought over, and the excuses for failure have been coming thick and fast. Congratulations to the winners, commiserations to the runners up, and up your game in 2021 everyone else. I have a problem that prevents me from stopping doing things when I should. I…...
It’s Now or Never: The Tight End Report – Week 16
Neil Dutton
December 22, 2020
The final week of the 2020 NFL Fantasy Football season is upon us. Unless you play in Week 17, in which case I really can’t help you. All the lineup decisions, the waiver claims, and the trades have all led to this moment – the championship game. If you have navigated the weird and wild season that we have experienced and made it to your…...
The Tight End Report – Week 15
Neil Dutton
December 16, 2020
It was another week in which multiple tight ends made their presence felt in fantasy football. After 18 players posted 10 or more PPR points in Week 14, 16 managed that feat this week. Alas, not all of them will be able to help fantasy managers this week. But there are three players available on waiver wires across the globe that you should consider plugging…...
It’s Dalton Schultz Time . . . Again: The Tight End Report – Week 14
Neil Dutton
December 9, 2020
Week 13 was bonkers, just for the sheer number of tight ends that made their presence felt on fantasy rosters. We had 18, yes 18 TEs break double-figures in fantasy points this past week. And there is still a game left to play! Wow! Below is a positive treasure trove of information about the performances of tight ends from Week 13. The biggest performers, the…...
Let’s Have Fun(yan) with Tonyan: The Tight End Report – Week 13
Neil Dutton
December 1, 2020
Week 12 is still not over, incredibly. The Ravens and Steelers are still waiting to face off in a game that should have been played last Thursday. But while they keep us waiting, the rest of the NFL world goes on spinning around. Below is a positive treasure trove of information about the performances of tight ends from Week 12. The biggest performers, the guys…...
Giving Thanks: What are the RotoViz Writers Thankful for in 2020?
Neil Dutton
November 26, 2020
As we approach the holiday season in what has been a difficult and trying year, it is important for everyone to focus on the good things in life. So much time in 2020 has been devoted to the bad, both in the real world and in the NFL. With this in mind, the writers at RotoViz got their heads together (in a socially distant manner,…...
Reed All About It: Tight End Streaming Options for Week 12
Neil Dutton
November 25, 2020
It’s Thanksgiving week, and time is precious for everyone as we enter the holiday season. We are tasked with making the most of each and every special moment afforded to us as we drag ourselves closer to a year that has been trying for everyone. With this in mind, the usual tight end report has been trimmed down for this week. I shall be back…...
It’s Rudolph SZN Again: The Tight End Report – Week 11
Neil Dutton
November 17, 2020
Another week and another batch of weird names scoring touchdowns at the tight end spot. We knew it was going to be rough heading into the week without Travis Kelce, but when names like Colin Thompson and Pharaoh Brown start scoring, you know it’s going to be an epic week of toxic confusion for the position. As usual, we have three streaming options that you…...
Save Us, Hooper-Man: The Tight End Report – Week 10
Neil Dutton
November 10, 2020
The NFL season continues at a pace, and we are now into Week 10. Last week was, as per usual, a frustrating one for many fantasy managers with so little bankable production at the tight end spot. Things will get murkier this week when the safest of all options at the spot takes a break. You’ll need a solid streaming option to replace him, and…...
The Tight End Report: The Bon Jovi Edition – Week 9
Neil Dutton
November 3, 2020
Woah, we’re halfway there, as Bon Jovi once famously warbled. While I’m certain he wasn’t referring to Week 9 of a fantasy football season, the sentiment is just the same. We have reached the midway point of the 2020 regular season, and lo and behold, the tight end position is just as toxic as ever. Don’t believe me? We have all the data you need…...
Time for Irv Smith? The Tight End Report – Week 8
Neil Dutton
October 27, 2020
National Tight End Day, my favorite holiday of the year, went off with a bang in Week 7. There were heartwarming performances by our favorites like Rob Gronkowski, Darren Waller, and T.J. Hockenson. We also saw glimpses from rookies like Harrison Bryant and Albert Okwuegbunam. In all, the TE spot enjoyed its week in the limelight. But now we have to worry about the coming…...
The Stream is Running Dry: The Tight End Report – Week 7
Neil Dutton
October 21, 2020
Week 6 was another strange one for the tight ends of the NFL. Among the leading performers were players like Anthony Firkser,[1]Who? Rob Gronkowski,[2]Him? and Trey Burton.[3]This is a joke, right? Several trusted performers did diddly squat for their fantasy managers. It was another weird, weird week. Well, things aren’t going to get any less weird this time out. The streaming landscape is incredibly bare,…...
Week 6 Wasteland: The Tight End Report – Week 6
Neil Dutton
October 13, 2020
The Week 6 tight end landscape looks horrible. There, I said it. The teams on a bye, the roster percentages of serviceable TEs, everything is conspiring to make this week look ugly. However, do not be too downhearted. After showing off all the relevant TE data you could hope to see from Week 5 and the season as a whole, I have three streaming options you…...
Brandon Aiyuk’s Rookie Comps Suggest a Breakout Is Coming, but Are There Enough Targets to Go Around in San Francisco?
Neil Dutton
March 1, 2021
Back in March 2020, a revered and much-respected writer for RotoViz[1]This writer looks a bit like me, and even lives in my house. wrote that Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk could be the Deebo Samuel of the 2020 NFL Draft. As if to amplify this comparison, the same team that drafted Samuel in 2019, the San Francisco 49ers, took the plunge and spent the…...
Justin Jefferson’s Rookie Comps Are Elite, but Is There Value at His Current Price?
Neil Dutton
February 22, 2021
Before the 2020 NFL Draft, many NFL analysts, pundits, and prognosticators believed the Philadelphia Eagles would spend their first-round pick on a wide receiver. A large chunk of this group also believed that the player they would choose would be LSU WR Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings were also sure of this, as evidenced by their joy when the Eagles instead selected TCU speedster, Jalen…...
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Disappointed in 2020, But His Rookie Comps Include Second-Year Breakout Stars
Neil Dutton
February 19, 2021
One of the goals of the fantasy manager is to obtain players who form part of potent offenses. So when the Kansas City Chiefs spent a first-round draft pick on LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire last year, hopes were understandably high that the player would be an asset to fantasy managers as early as his rookie season. While he had his moments, there seemed to…...
J.K. Dobbins Could Be the Next Nick Chubb, but Is That Enough to Make Him a Good Value?
Neil Dutton
February 12, 2021
When the NFL’s most prolific rushing attack adds an explosive rookie running back with an early-round draft pick, people have the right to get excited. This was certainly the case in 2020 when the Baltimore Ravens selected J.K. Dobbins in the second round of the NFL Draft. Dobbins had his moments in his first season. But just how good a year was it? Dobbins is…...
Is James Robinson Destined to Follow in Leonard Fournette’s Footsteps?
Neil Dutton
February 11, 2021
The Jacksonville Jaguars were expected to struggle offensively in 2020. However, the prospect of their lead running back capturing a massive opportunity share made that player something of a dark horse fantasy pick. These hopes seemed to have been dashed somewhat when the player expected to fill the role, namely Leonard Fournette, was released just prior to the season. But the prophecy ended up coming…...
Should the Dolphins Move on from Tua? Just How Scared Should Fantasy Owners Be?
Neil Dutton
February 1, 2021
For a long time, Tua Tagovailoa was seen as the belle of the 2020 NFL Draft ball. A prize that would make earning the first overall pick in the draft something to aim for, rather than be ashamed of. For much of the early 2019 campaign, the Miami Dolphins seemed well placed to take the honors in the #TankForTua sweepstakes. But his hip injury, and…...
Is Joe Burrow the Next Carson Wentz or the Next Ryan Tannehill?
Neil Dutton
January 25, 2021
As the dust begins to clear following the 2020 NFL season, and we start to fall in love with a whole new rookie class, it is important that we do not simply forget the players who were the apples of your eye a year ago. With this in mind, we have come to the time of the year where the RotoViz crew looks back on…...
Week 17 Tight End Plays for DFS
Neil Dutton
December 30, 2020
For the majority of people, the fantasy football season is over. The title has been awarded, the consolation bowls begrudgingly fought over, and the excuses for failure have been coming thick and fast. Congratulations to the winners, commiserations to the runners up, and up your game in 2021 everyone else. I have a problem that prevents me from stopping doing things when I should. I…...
It’s Now or Never: The Tight End Report – Week 16
Neil Dutton
December 22, 2020
The final week of the 2020 NFL Fantasy Football season is upon us. Unless you play in Week 17, in which case I really can’t help you. All the lineup decisions, the waiver claims, and the trades have all led to this moment – the championship game. If you have navigated the weird and wild season that we have experienced and made it to your…...
The Tight End Report – Week 15
Neil Dutton
December 16, 2020
It was another week in which multiple tight ends made their presence felt in fantasy football. After 18 players posted 10 or more PPR points in Week 14, 16 managed that feat this week. Alas, not all of them will be able to help fantasy managers this week. But there are three players available on waiver wires across the globe that you should consider plugging…...
It’s Dalton Schultz Time . . . Again: The Tight End Report – Week 14
Neil Dutton
December 9, 2020
Week 13 was bonkers, just for the sheer number of tight ends that made their presence felt on fantasy rosters. We had 18, yes 18 TEs break double-figures in fantasy points this past week. And there is still a game left to play! Wow! Below is a positive treasure trove of information about the performances of tight ends from Week 13. The biggest performers, the…...
Let’s Have Fun(yan) with Tonyan: The Tight End Report – Week 13
Neil Dutton
December 1, 2020
Week 12 is still not over, incredibly. The Ravens and Steelers are still waiting to face off in a game that should have been played last Thursday. But while they keep us waiting, the rest of the NFL world goes on spinning around. Below is a positive treasure trove of information about the performances of tight ends from Week 12. The biggest performers, the guys…...
Giving Thanks: What are the RotoViz Writers Thankful for in 2020?
Neil Dutton
November 26, 2020
As we approach the holiday season in what has been a difficult and trying year, it is important for everyone to focus on the good things in life. So much time in 2020 has been devoted to the bad, both in the real world and in the NFL. With this in mind, the writers at RotoViz got their heads together (in a socially distant manner,…...
Reed All About It: Tight End Streaming Options for Week 12
Neil Dutton
November 25, 2020
It’s Thanksgiving week, and time is precious for everyone as we enter the holiday season. We are tasked with making the most of each and every special moment afforded to us as we drag ourselves closer to a year that has been trying for everyone. With this in mind, the usual tight end report has been trimmed down for this week. I shall be back…...
It’s Rudolph SZN Again: The Tight End Report – Week 11
Neil Dutton
November 17, 2020
Another week and another batch of weird names scoring touchdowns at the tight end spot. We knew it was going to be rough heading into the week without Travis Kelce, but when names like Colin Thompson and Pharaoh Brown start scoring, you know it’s going to be an epic week of toxic confusion for the position. As usual, we have three streaming options that you…...
Save Us, Hooper-Man: The Tight End Report – Week 10
Neil Dutton
November 10, 2020
The NFL season continues at a pace, and we are now into Week 10. Last week was, as per usual, a frustrating one for many fantasy managers with so little bankable production at the tight end spot. Things will get murkier this week when the safest of all options at the spot takes a break. You’ll need a solid streaming option to replace him, and…...
The Tight End Report: The Bon Jovi Edition – Week 9
Neil Dutton
November 3, 2020
Woah, we’re halfway there, as Bon Jovi once famously warbled. While I’m certain he wasn’t referring to Week 9 of a fantasy football season, the sentiment is just the same. We have reached the midway point of the 2020 regular season, and lo and behold, the tight end position is just as toxic as ever. Don’t believe me? We have all the data you need…...
Time for Irv Smith? The Tight End Report – Week 8
Neil Dutton
October 27, 2020
National Tight End Day, my favorite holiday of the year, went off with a bang in Week 7. There were heartwarming performances by our favorites like Rob Gronkowski, Darren Waller, and T.J. Hockenson. We also saw glimpses from rookies like Harrison Bryant and Albert Okwuegbunam. In all, the TE spot enjoyed its week in the limelight. But now we have to worry about the coming…...
The Stream is Running Dry: The Tight End Report – Week 7
Neil Dutton
October 21, 2020
Week 6 was another strange one for the tight ends of the NFL. Among the leading performers were players like Anthony Firkser,[1]Who? Rob Gronkowski,[2]Him? and Trey Burton.[3]This is a joke, right? Several trusted performers did diddly squat for their fantasy managers. It was another weird, weird week. Well, things aren’t going to get any less weird this time out. The streaming landscape is incredibly bare,…...
Week 6 Wasteland: The Tight End Report – Week 6
Neil Dutton
October 13, 2020
The Week 6 tight end landscape looks horrible. There, I said it. The teams on a bye, the roster percentages of serviceable TEs, everything is conspiring to make this week look ugly. However, do not be too downhearted. After showing off all the relevant TE data you could hope to see from Week 5 and the season as a whole, I have three streaming options you…...
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