Week 14 featured a return to glory for injury-plagued superstars like Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, and Aaron Jones. They’ll have to be at their very best to hold off the wave of Zero RB options carving out real estate in the high-end RB1 tier. There’s no stopping James Conner, Leonard Fournette, and Cordarelle Patterson as they carry fantasy participants in all formats. How did the…...

As Week 15 arrives, we’ve reached do-or-die time. The playoffs are here in all leagues, and the race for the big money begins in the FFPC. It’s also the time for new heroes to emerge. Former first-round pick Rashaad Penny gained 137 yards and scored two touchdowns on his 16 carries against the hapless Texans. His 26.8 points trailed only Dalvin Cook and his 205-yard…...

After one of the most tumultuous RB seasons ever, Week 13 offered a brief respite. It was almost boring, if you can put the continued exploits of Jonathan Taylor and Austin Ekeler in that category. I covered the biggest story yesterday, as Javonte Williams made his push toward overall RB2 status in dynasty. We’re also getting some key definition within frustrating committees. No Sunday game…...

Zero RB stars like Leonard Fournette, Cordarrelle Patterson, Elijah Mitchell, and A.J. Dillon rampaged in Week 12, carrying fantasy teams across the finish line and into the FFPC playoffs. In other formats, they set their teams up for playoff byes and potential super-rosters when the time comes in a couple of weeks. It wasn’t so exciting at the top. Christian McCaffrey exited early with an…...

Shawn Siegele raves about Austin Ekeler, praises Nick Chubb, and asks you to sell a third high-profile back. Plus, Week 12 offers a wealth of really deep RB options that could determine how you play those last bench spots with the playoffs approaching. Week 11 had too many storylines to fit cleanly in one intro, and since I got a little carried away with the…...

Just when it looked like the topsy turvy 2021 season couldn’t get any wilder, the Houston Texans upset Tennessee on the same weekend that Jonathan Taylor and Austin Ekeler combined for nine touchdowns. I have to say I’m grateful for all of it – the good teams and the bad, the high weeks and the low, getting to watch football and write about it on…...

Shawn Siegele looks at the changing running back landscape in the NFC, including the disappointing Cordarrelle Patterson injury and an out-of-fashion runner who could be ready to leap back to RB1 status. The biggest NFC storylines from Week 10 focused on injuries to Patterson and Aaron Jones. Neither back appears to be out for the long term, although any missed opportunity at this juncture has…...

Week 10 offered another crazy mix of fireworks, upsets, and blowouts. We also got a return to normal with Kansas City and Buffalo cresting 40 points and the Detroit Lions demonstrating that sometimes you have to walk before you can run. It was another great week for our priority early RBs, with Jonathan Taylor and D’Andre Swift again looking like stars (although a late drop…...

Shawn Siegele finally admits that Joe Mixon impressed him, suggests some contrarian plays for the injury-plagued backfields, and raves about the big-play ability of the AFC’s stars. Although the biggest Zero RB developments were in the NFC, there’s a ton to cover in both conferences, including a changing of the guard at the top of the leaderboard. I’ve got a blockbuster trade to recommend, a…...

Shawn Siegele marvels at Cordarrelle Patterson finding yet another way to win, breaks down the stunning James Conner situation in Arizona, and praises the entire Browns franchise for their statement win. Want a WR value? Shawn previews the bounceback performances coming from WR stars. November 7, 2021 qualifies as the most shocking day of reality football in quite some time. The Bills, Cowboys, Chiefs, and…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the key RB developments in the NFC heading into Week 9. It was a tough week for NFC stars, with Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, and Dalvin Cook all underperforming. At least Kamara found the end zone in his battle with the Buccaneers’ tough run defense. Breakout star D’Andre Swift also struggled. The Zero RB stars had no such trouble with Cordarrelle…...

Where will fantasy football go in 2021 after Derrick Henry’s injury? Week 8 was a mixed bag for the RotoViz-style teams, with D’Andre Swift finally getting caught up in garbage time that got too out of hand, and some of our favorite receivers posting mediocre lines. The good was still very good. T.J. Hockenson exploded back to relevance, A.J. Brown re-established himself as a top-five…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the underdog heroics from D’Ernest Johnson, looks forward to Javonte Williams’ breakout, and locates the next 10 cheap RBs to buy. D’Ernest Johnson was the latest Zero RB fill-in option to win a week, leading the NFL with 146 rushing yards. He was a difficult decision in free agency, given the potential that he would only get a single start. Nick…...

Shawn Siegele praises the consistent week-winning performances from D’Andre Swift and Ja’Marr Chase, provides a deep bye-week option at wide receiver, and uses the Monday Review tool to locate and discuss the best buy-lows. Week 7 was another huge week for the RotoViz draft plan, which emphasized loading up on WRs . . . and D’Andre Swift. Last week, I mentioned that his receiving Expected…...

Shawn Siegele praises Darrell Henderson and D’Andre Swift, admits defeat on Leonard Fournette, and catalogues the bevy of important bye-week stash options at RB. The biggest fireworks were again in the AFC, but Henderson, Swift, Fournette and Dalvin Cook provided plenty of excitement of their own. Henderson and Fournette have paid off in a big way for Zero RB drafters, but the Watch List isn’t…...

Shawn Siegele profiles the big games from Noah Fant and Mike Gesicki, raves about the young studs at running back, and looks at opportunities to put together invincible squads for the fantasy playoffs. Week 6 gave us more insight into the players and coaches who will determine titles in 2021. Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp continued their blitzkrieg assault on the league. Sam Darnold completed…...

Shawn Siegele praises the performances of the AFC uber-backs, looks for opportunities to churn the back of your roster, and locates two backs to buy before the breakout. It was a huge week for the AFC stars, and that’s one reason we always note that the Watch List isn’t just for Zero RB drafters. Understanding high-profile workloads is key to making tough redraft and dynasty…...

Shawn Siegele praises a Chargers marriage made in heaven, breaks down a fluid Cardinals offense, and professes his love for the winless Dan Campbell. Cordarrelle Patterson scored 18 more points during the London showcase, and the early-drafted superstars seemed to take it personally. Derrick Henry and Austin Ekeler combined for six touchdowns, including a hilarious final score where Cleveland defenders actively lifted and carried Ekeler…...