With one week left in the 2020 fantasy season, Shawn Siegele looks at several “perfect draft” scenarios and explains how they fit with the broader research on building a champion in 2021 and beyond. It’s been a dream season for the RotoViz team as our player picks and draft strategies have dominated leagues. It’s also good to be a little lucky. This season I’ve co-owned…...

Lost one of your RB starters ahead of the fantasy semifinals? Shawn Siegele offers a trio of NFC desperation plays to bridge the gap. The Ultimate Zero RB Watch is for all fantasy owners, regardless of your RB strategy, and today we’ll look at the most important developments for all 16 NFC teams. How far have Ezekiel Elliott and Todd Gurley fallen? How high could…...

In a week where Devontae Booker, Le’Veon Bell, and Benny Snell all failed to grab the moment, Shawn Siegele contrasts the disappointing results for desperation starters with exciting performances from rookies Jonathan Taylor and James Robinson. The Ultimate Zero RB Watch List breaks down the workload for all AFC backfields ahead of Week 14. The Week 13 carnage wasn’t restricted to desperation plays. Derrick Henry…...

Shawn Siegele explores the collapse of three stars, details the rise of a new RB super weapon, and locates four backups to watch as he breaks down the workload for NFC backfields ahead of Week 13. It wasn’t a great week for NFC luminaries as Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, and Miles Sanders combined for 17.3 points. By contrast, Zero RB squads ran roughshod, underlining the…...

As we enter the fantasy playoffs in many formats, Shawn Siegele discusses the positions that put up big points at the most crucial times and investigates whether Zero RB provides enough upside to win your fantasy title. Since Zero RB is such a core element of our philosophy at RotoViz, it’s incumbent upon us to show that it works. I like to mix hard evidence…...

Shawn Siegele profiles a Zero RB squad’s run to the playoffs, breaks down the five biggest AFC backfield developments ahead of Week 12, and names the one deep player he’s stashing in every league with an eye to the fantasy playoffs. Throughout the offseason, we write at length about Zero RB and all of the reasons it provides a competitive advantage in your leagues. Some…...

Shawn Siegele details Washington’s shockingly prolific 1-2 punch, breaks down D’Andre Swift’s rise to stardom, and laments the depth chart conflagration in L.A. The Zero RB churn continues unabated as backups rise and fall weekly. Shawn keeps you up to date on the deeper stashes as he breaks down the workload for NFC backfields ahead of Week 11. In last week’s Dynasty Workshop, I examined…...

Shawn Siegele uses the RotoViz tools to rank the running back position for the fantasy football playoffs.  Each week in this space, I like to look at new developments through the lens of rankings or trades. In just the last month, we’ve seen big returns on our trades, set ourselves up to win 2020 redraft titles, and taken a full year off of our dynasty…...

Shawn Siegele details the surprising performances from Kalen Ballage and Rex Burkhead, laments the lack of scoring from AFC elites, and discusses six Zero RB prospects who could lead your team in the fantasy playoffs. Shawn also recommends a couple of even deeper stashes as he breaks down the workload for AFC backfields ahead of Week 10. In this week’s Dynasty Workshop, I examined the…...

Shawn Siegele examines the historic pace from Alvin Kamara, praises the unheralded talent of Jamaal Williams, and tries to understand the thinking in Detroit. Shawn also recommends a few dark horse pickups as he breaks down the workload for NFC backfields ahead of Week 9. As Blair Andrews and I write the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List, our goal is to help you locate RB breakouts…...

Shawn Siegele looks at a big game from Giovani Bernard, discusses the impact of Zero RB candidates in Week 7, and encourages you to buy a key breakout candidate for the season’s second half. Enjoy the ride as he breaks down the workload for AFC backfields ahead of Week 8. Week 7 was a Zero RB paradise. Of the 13 highest scores at the position,…...

Shawn Siegele praises Ronald Jones, laments the frustrating workloads for Darrell Henderson and Antonio Gibson, and plugs five deep options who could boost your squad during the bye weeks. Enjoy the ride as he breaks down the workload for NFC backfields ahead of Week 7. Our goal with the Zero RB Watch List is to help you locate RB breakouts and waiver adds before they…...

Shawn Siegele looks at a big game from Justin Jackson, laments the instant injury to Darrynton Evans, and mentions five deep options who could be in line for more work. Enjoy the ride as he breaks down the workload for AFC backfields ahead of Week 6. Our goal with the Zero RB Watch List is to help you locate RB breakouts and waiver adds before…...