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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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: Artavis Scott

Artavis Scott will take the field in the national championship game against Alabama with 242 career catches. In securing two catches for 16 yards against Ohio State, he eclipsed Sammy Watkins for the all-time lead at Clemson…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: James Quick

Wide receiver James Quick will lead a balanced Louisville passing attack as they look to defeat LSU in the Citrus Bowl. The 6-foot-0, 180-pound senior was the leading recipient of Lamar Jackson’s brilliance with 688 receiving yards, one of four players to go for 590-plus…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Prospect Preview: Trent Taylor

Trent Taylor will take the field in the Armed Forces Bowl with 1,570 receiving yards, third most in the nation. His 3,946 career receiving yards rank No. 13 overall since 2000. With production like this, why is he likely to go undrafted this spring?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Prospect Preview: Zach Pascal

Zach Pascal will lead Old Dominion into the Bahamas Bowl against Eastern Michigan on December 23. The redshirt senior enters the game with 3,145 career receiving yards and finished with back-to-back 100-yard contests after a slow middle of the season…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: Taywan Taylor

On December 20th, Taywan Taylor takes his 1,586 receiving yards and 16 TDs to the Boca Raton Bowl. He’ll be joined by Nicholas Norris who has 1,253 yards and 13 TDs in his own right…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect: Keevan Lucas

Super sleeper Keevan Lucas will look to spark Tulsa as they face Central Michigan in the Miami Beach Bowl. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound wide receiver leads the Golden Hurricane with 1,108 yards and 12 touchdowns…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 NFL Draft Prospect Preview: Donnel Pumphrey

On December 17th, Donnel Pumphrey and San Diego St. will face Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl, where he’ll try to put the final exclamation on a resume that includes three consecutive seasons with more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Draft Prospect Preview: Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo

According to College Football Reference, 31 players have scored double-digit receiving touchdowns in 2016. Toledo’s 6-foot-4, 270-pound tight end Michael Roberts ranks No. 6 with 15 scores. He’ll join his Rockets teammates in the Camellia Bowl on December 17th vs. Appalachian St…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Projecting All 32 NFL Backfields for 2017

It’s never too early to start planning for 2017, and a big part of that is knowing which running backs to target and which to sell as the offseason approaches. While such a quixotic endeavor is sure to miss on many projections, it’s an exercise that allows me to get a feel for both free agency and the coming NFL draft…. Membership Required You must...

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RB Watch List Week 14: The Playoffs Are Here

It was a brutal week at the running back position. Todd Gurley, Matt Forte, Wendell Smallwood, Mark Ingram, Rashad Jennings, Kenneth Dixon, James Starks, Tim Hightower, Dion Lewis, and Theo Riddick all recorded fewer than five expected points in the running game (ruEP). … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Using the RotoViz Screener to Examine WR Expected Points

Every week I use the RotoViz Screener to craft the RB Watch List. It’s an incredible tool that allows you to search for all kinds of information, and I sometimes lose hours poring over the different screens and sifting data in different ways…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Last Gasp Stashes – The Week 13 RB Watch List

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Where Will the 2017 Class Fit in the Dynasty Top 100?

Recently I published my midseason dynasty rankings, looking at the top 50 in Part 1 and 51 to 100 in Part 2. Many leagues currently have a moratorium on trades, but others have no such limitations. Our evaluations of players likely to go in the 2017 NFL draft are obviously preliminary, but making informed trades requires some sense of future value…. Membership Required You must...

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The Contrarian: Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings: 51-100

Dynasty rankings are complicated by the very different objectives owners have this time of the year. This gets exaggerated when we move out of the elite range and are suddenly dealing with more extreme player types: young players with a wide range of outcomes, veterans on the decline, mid-career players who offer steady points but minimal marginal value…. Membership Required You must be a member to...

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RB Watch List Week 11: Prepping for the Playoffs

Week 10 wasn’t particularly newsworthy at the RB position. David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, and Le’Veon Bell once again carried their owners to victory. Todd Gurley again failed in that regard…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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They Won’t All Be DuJuan Harris – RB Watch List Week 10

The RB Watch List is a look at usage and efficiency numbers broken out by weekly and seasonal results. You can use it to make trade determinations at the RB1 level and to scout future replacements for your RB2…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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The Contrarian: My Top 50 Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings

Heading into Week 9, we’ve reached the point in a dynasty campaign where competitive teams try to grab pieces for the stretch run. Meanwhile, rebuilders attempt to stockpile picks and simultaneously improve their 2017 draft position…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Why I Love the RB Watch List: Bishop Sankey Backing Up Charcnado

The RB Watch List is a look at usage and efficiency numbers broken out by weekly and seasonal results. You can use it to make trade determinations at the RB1 level and to scout future replacements for your RB2. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: Artavis Scott

Artavis Scott will take the field in the national championship game against Alabama with 242 career catches. In securing two catches for 16 yards against Ohio State, he eclipsed Sammy Watkins for the all-time lead at Clemson…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: James Quick

Wide receiver James Quick will lead a balanced Louisville passing attack as they look to defeat LSU in the Citrus Bowl. The 6-foot-0, 180-pound senior was the leading recipient of Lamar Jackson’s brilliance with 688 receiving yards, one of four players to go for 590-plus…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Prospect Preview: Trent Taylor

Trent Taylor will take the field in the Armed Forces Bowl with 1,570 receiving yards, third most in the nation. His 3,946 career receiving yards rank No. 13 overall since 2000. With production like this, why is he likely to go undrafted this spring?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Prospect Preview: Zach Pascal

Zach Pascal will lead Old Dominion into the Bahamas Bowl against Eastern Michigan on December 23. The redshirt senior enters the game with 3,145 career receiving yards and finished with back-to-back 100-yard contests after a slow middle of the season…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: Taywan Taylor

On December 20th, Taywan Taylor takes his 1,586 receiving yards and 16 TDs to the Boca Raton Bowl. He’ll be joined by Nicholas Norris who has 1,253 yards and 13 TDs in his own right…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect: Keevan Lucas

Super sleeper Keevan Lucas will look to spark Tulsa as they face Central Michigan in the Miami Beach Bowl. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound wide receiver leads the Golden Hurricane with 1,108 yards and 12 touchdowns…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 NFL Draft Prospect Preview: Donnel Pumphrey

On December 17th, Donnel Pumphrey and San Diego St. will face Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl, where he’ll try to put the final exclamation on a resume that includes three consecutive seasons with more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Draft Prospect Preview: Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo

According to College Football Reference, 31 players have scored double-digit receiving touchdowns in 2016. Toledo’s 6-foot-4, 270-pound tight end Michael Roberts ranks No. 6 with 15 scores. He’ll join his Rockets teammates in the Camellia Bowl on December 17th vs. Appalachian St…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Projecting All 32 NFL Backfields for 2017

It’s never too early to start planning for 2017, and a big part of that is knowing which running backs to target and which to sell as the offseason approaches. While such a quixotic endeavor is sure to miss on many projections, it’s an exercise that allows me to get a feel for both free agency and the coming NFL draft…. Membership Required You must...

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RB Watch List Week 14: The Playoffs Are Here

It was a brutal week at the running back position. Todd Gurley, Matt Forte, Wendell Smallwood, Mark Ingram, Rashad Jennings, Kenneth Dixon, James Starks, Tim Hightower, Dion Lewis, and Theo Riddick all recorded fewer than five expected points in the running game (ruEP). … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Using the RotoViz Screener to Examine WR Expected Points

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Last Gasp Stashes – The Week 13 RB Watch List

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Where Will the 2017 Class Fit in the Dynasty Top 100?

Recently I published my midseason dynasty rankings, looking at the top 50 in Part 1 and 51 to 100 in Part 2. Many leagues currently have a moratorium on trades, but others have no such limitations. Our evaluations of players likely to go in the 2017 NFL draft are obviously preliminary, but making informed trades requires some sense of future value…. Membership Required You must...

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The Contrarian: Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings: 51-100

Dynasty rankings are complicated by the very different objectives owners have this time of the year. This gets exaggerated when we move out of the elite range and are suddenly dealing with more extreme player types: young players with a wide range of outcomes, veterans on the decline, mid-career players who offer steady points but minimal marginal value…. Membership Required You must be a member to...

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RB Watch List Week 11: Prepping for the Playoffs

Week 10 wasn’t particularly newsworthy at the RB position. David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, and Le’Veon Bell once again carried their owners to victory. Todd Gurley again failed in that regard…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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They Won’t All Be DuJuan Harris – RB Watch List Week 10

The RB Watch List is a look at usage and efficiency numbers broken out by weekly and seasonal results. You can use it to make trade determinations at the RB1 level and to scout future replacements for your RB2…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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The Contrarian: My Top 50 Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings

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Why I Love the RB Watch List: Bishop Sankey Backing Up Charcnado

The RB Watch List is a look at usage and efficiency numbers broken out by weekly and seasonal results. You can use it to make trade determinations at the RB1 level and to scout future replacements for your RB2. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: Artavis Scott

Artavis Scott will take the field in the national championship game against Alabama with 242 career catches. In securing two catches for 16 yards against Ohio State, he eclipsed Sammy Watkins for the all-time lead at Clemson…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: James Quick

Wide receiver James Quick will lead a balanced Louisville passing attack as they look to defeat LSU in the Citrus Bowl. The 6-foot-0, 180-pound senior was the leading recipient of Lamar Jackson’s brilliance with 688 receiving yards, one of four players to go for 590-plus…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Prospect Preview: Trent Taylor

Trent Taylor will take the field in the Armed Forces Bowl with 1,570 receiving yards, third most in the nation. His 3,946 career receiving yards rank No. 13 overall since 2000. With production like this, why is he likely to go undrafted this spring?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Prospect Preview: Zach Pascal

Zach Pascal will lead Old Dominion into the Bahamas Bowl against Eastern Michigan on December 23. The redshirt senior enters the game with 3,145 career receiving yards and finished with back-to-back 100-yard contests after a slow middle of the season…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect Preview: Taywan Taylor

On December 20th, Taywan Taylor takes his 1,586 receiving yards and 16 TDs to the Boca Raton Bowl. He’ll be joined by Nicholas Norris who has 1,253 yards and 13 TDs in his own right…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 Draft Prospect: Keevan Lucas

Super sleeper Keevan Lucas will look to spark Tulsa as they face Central Michigan in the Miami Beach Bowl. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound wide receiver leads the Golden Hurricane with 1,108 yards and 12 touchdowns…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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2017 NFL Draft Prospect Preview: Donnel Pumphrey

On December 17th, Donnel Pumphrey and San Diego St. will face Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl, where he’ll try to put the final exclamation on a resume that includes three consecutive seasons with more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Draft Prospect Preview: Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo

According to College Football Reference, 31 players have scored double-digit receiving touchdowns in 2016. Toledo’s 6-foot-4, 270-pound tight end Michael Roberts ranks No. 6 with 15 scores. He’ll join his Rockets teammates in the Camellia Bowl on December 17th vs. Appalachian St…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Projecting All 32 NFL Backfields for 2017

It’s never too early to start planning for 2017, and a big part of that is knowing which running backs to target and which to sell as the offseason approaches. While such a quixotic endeavor is sure to miss on many projections, it’s an exercise that allows me to get a feel for both free agency and the coming NFL draft…. Membership Required You must...

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RB Watch List Week 14: The Playoffs Are Here

It was a brutal week at the running back position. Todd Gurley, Matt Forte, Wendell Smallwood, Mark Ingram, Rashad Jennings, Kenneth Dixon, James Starks, Tim Hightower, Dion Lewis, and Theo Riddick all recorded fewer than five expected points in the running game (ruEP). … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Using the RotoViz Screener to Examine WR Expected Points

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Last Gasp Stashes – The Week 13 RB Watch List

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Where Will the 2017 Class Fit in the Dynasty Top 100?

Recently I published my midseason dynasty rankings, looking at the top 50 in Part 1 and 51 to 100 in Part 2. Many leagues currently have a moratorium on trades, but others have no such limitations. Our evaluations of players likely to go in the 2017 NFL draft are obviously preliminary, but making informed trades requires some sense of future value…. Membership Required You must...

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The Contrarian: Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings: 51-100

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RB Watch List Week 11: Prepping for the Playoffs

Week 10 wasn’t particularly newsworthy at the RB position. David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, and Le’Veon Bell once again carried their owners to victory. Todd Gurley again failed in that regard…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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They Won’t All Be DuJuan Harris – RB Watch List Week 10

The RB Watch List is a look at usage and efficiency numbers broken out by weekly and seasonal results. You can use it to make trade determinations at the RB1 level and to scout future replacements for your RB2…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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The Contrarian: My Top 50 Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings

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Why I Love the RB Watch List: Bishop Sankey Backing Up Charcnado

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