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Tyler Loechner
Tyler specializes in DFS, redraft, and dynasty. He is a member of the FSWA and won the Best Football Series award in 2017. Tyler previously wrote for PFF Fantasy and Bleacher Report.
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The Worst Picks in the Early Rounds of Your 2019 Fantasy Football Draft
Tyler Loechner
August 31, 2019
You’ve read up on draft strategy, roster construction, sleepers, deep sleepers, and league-winners — by now, you definitely know who you want to draft — but knowing who not to draft is equally important. You need to know both the best and the worst picks in every round of 2019 fantasy football drafts to come out with the best team. After showing you my favorite…...
Leonard Fournette’s Huge Range of Outcomes: Should You Buy His Lotto Ticket at ADP?
Tyler Loechner
August 28, 2019
Leonard Fournette is proving to be one of the most pivotal players in 2019 fantasy drafts. With his third-round ADP, he’s one of the earliest “risk” players you need to make a choice on. Do you buy Fournette at his current ADP, or do you pass on him and let one of your league mates deal with the volatility? Fournette’s rookie season comps were a…...
Lamar Miller Out for 2019: The Fantasy Impact of His Injury on Duke Johnson
Tyler Loechner
August 25, 2019
The Houston Texans backfield has done quite the August shuffle, first releasing D’Onta Foreman and then trading for Duke Johnson. Now, Lamar Miller has suffered an ACL injury and is done for the season — so what is the fantasy impact for Duke Johnson? Let’s dive right into it using some of the tools at our disposal here at RotoViz, including the Projection Machine. Can Duke Johnson…...
Maximum Firepower: Top Targets in Each of the First 4 Rounds
Tyler Loechner
August 23, 2019
As you prep for your 2019 fantasy football draft, you’ll need a shortlist of “your guys” for the first few rounds to serve as foundation players for your squad. So who should you start your fantasy draft off with? Fantasy seasons are not won and lost on draft day, but a strong draft will obviously go a long way in securing you a championship — and…...
You’re Now Allowed to Pay Attention to Jakobi Meyers and 4 More Takeaways from Saturday’s Preseason Games
Tyler Loechner
August 18, 2019
Despite what you’ve been told, the preseason actually does matter — at least in the world of fantasy football. You can gain a serious edge on the competition by paying attention to the games and searching for deep sleepers just as they are waking up, such as the current front runner of #teampreseason 2019: Patriots rookie wideout Jakobi Meyers. We started these takeaway pieces with Thursday night’s…...
Finding This Year’s George Kittle: 3 Breakout Tight Ends for 2019
Tyler Loechner
August 15, 2019
Tight end is arguably the most interesting fantasy position as 2019 fake-football draft season ramps up. Do you snag one of the three elite options — Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, or George Kittle? Do you take one from the next tier — Evan Engram or O.J. Howard — or do you punt the position entirely? If you do punt at TE this year — which, according to math, about half of…...
Duke Johnson Traded To Houston: Fantasy Impact for the Texans and Browns
Tyler Loechner
August 8, 2019
Duke Johnson asked for a trade away from the Cleveland Browns this offseason — making him the only player that wanted out of suddenly-exciting Cleveland — and he finally got his wish, as the Browns traded him to the Houston Texans for a 2020 draft pick. The move comes days after Houston cut ties with D’Onta Foreman, who was thought to be locked in to the team’s…...
Why Nobody Agrees on Robby Anderson’s Fantasy Outlook in 2019
Tyler Loechner
August 6, 2019
Robby Anderson is proving to be one of the most divisive figures in the fantasy football community leading into 2019. By the sounds of it, Anderson will either be the top breakout star of 2019, or he’ll fall far short of expectations. There is apparently no in between, and few people seem to agree on his outlook. For example, on the same day in early…...
Dynasty Keep or Cut? How to Make the Choice With Young Players
Tyler Loechner
August 5, 2019
Saying bye is never easy. Saying bye is even harder when you have to do it to someone you had faith in, but they let you down.[1]Jeff Janis, I’m looking at you. Choosing who to keep or cut in dynasty will bring up these feelings every year. Each offseason, you are inevitably forced to say goodbye to players every year to make room for new…...
How to Prevent Your Dynasty Team from Getting Old
Tyler Loechner
July 30, 2019
Youth is one of the key variables in building a successful dynasty fantasy football team, but how do you know when your team is getting too old, and what strategy can you apply to get a leg up on the competition? For skill positions, the production window is short and the time to buy ahead of a production (and trade value) increase typically occurs earlier…...
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy: Using RotoViz Tools and Articles to Succeed With Any Approach
Tyler Loechner
July 15, 2019
Ah, dynasty fantasy football. Also known as the closest you’ll ever get to being a real football owner or coach. And there are numerous dynasty startup draft strategies you can employ to turn your team into a perennial powerhouse. Dynasty management has a bit of everything: Short- and long-term planning, rookie development, trades, rebuilds, win-nows, and more. The variety is why dynasty is among the…...
Gronk’s Retirement Creates Opportunity, Heightens Risk – Who to Buy, Who to Sell Now
Tyler Loechner
April 23, 2019
Rob Gronkowski’s retirement leaves a massive gap in New England’s offense — and the fantasy impact of Gronk’s retirement is just as big. The all-time great TE teamed up with Tom Brady to wreak havoc on the league for the last decade, winning many people fantasy championships in the process. Though Gronk’s swan song season was average, the Patriots offense will still look completely different…...
The Worst Picks in the Early Rounds of Your 2019 Fantasy Football Draft
Tyler Loechner
August 31, 2019
You’ve read up on draft strategy, roster construction, sleepers, deep sleepers, and league-winners — by now, you definitely know who you want to draft — but knowing who not to draft is equally important. You need to know both the best and the worst picks in every round of 2019 fantasy football drafts to come out with the best team. After showing you my favorite…...
Leonard Fournette’s Huge Range of Outcomes: Should You Buy His Lotto Ticket at ADP?
Tyler Loechner
August 28, 2019
Leonard Fournette is proving to be one of the most pivotal players in 2019 fantasy drafts. With his third-round ADP, he’s one of the earliest “risk” players you need to make a choice on. Do you buy Fournette at his current ADP, or do you pass on him and let one of your league mates deal with the volatility? Fournette’s rookie season comps were a…...
Lamar Miller Out for 2019: The Fantasy Impact of His Injury on Duke Johnson
Tyler Loechner
August 25, 2019
The Houston Texans backfield has done quite the August shuffle, first releasing D’Onta Foreman and then trading for Duke Johnson. Now, Lamar Miller has suffered an ACL injury and is done for the season — so what is the fantasy impact for Duke Johnson? Let’s dive right into it using some of the tools at our disposal here at RotoViz, including the Projection Machine. Can Duke Johnson…...
Maximum Firepower: Top Targets in Each of the First 4 Rounds
Tyler Loechner
August 23, 2019
As you prep for your 2019 fantasy football draft, you’ll need a shortlist of “your guys” for the first few rounds to serve as foundation players for your squad. So who should you start your fantasy draft off with? Fantasy seasons are not won and lost on draft day, but a strong draft will obviously go a long way in securing you a championship — and…...
You’re Now Allowed to Pay Attention to Jakobi Meyers and 4 More Takeaways from Saturday’s Preseason Games
Tyler Loechner
August 18, 2019
Despite what you’ve been told, the preseason actually does matter — at least in the world of fantasy football. You can gain a serious edge on the competition by paying attention to the games and searching for deep sleepers just as they are waking up, such as the current front runner of #teampreseason 2019: Patriots rookie wideout Jakobi Meyers. We started these takeaway pieces with Thursday night’s…...
Finding This Year’s George Kittle: 3 Breakout Tight Ends for 2019
Tyler Loechner
August 15, 2019
Tight end is arguably the most interesting fantasy position as 2019 fake-football draft season ramps up. Do you snag one of the three elite options — Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, or George Kittle? Do you take one from the next tier — Evan Engram or O.J. Howard — or do you punt the position entirely? If you do punt at TE this year — which, according to math, about half of…...
Duke Johnson Traded To Houston: Fantasy Impact for the Texans and Browns
Tyler Loechner
August 8, 2019
Duke Johnson asked for a trade away from the Cleveland Browns this offseason — making him the only player that wanted out of suddenly-exciting Cleveland — and he finally got his wish, as the Browns traded him to the Houston Texans for a 2020 draft pick. The move comes days after Houston cut ties with D’Onta Foreman, who was thought to be locked in to the team’s…...
Why Nobody Agrees on Robby Anderson’s Fantasy Outlook in 2019
Tyler Loechner
August 6, 2019
Robby Anderson is proving to be one of the most divisive figures in the fantasy football community leading into 2019. By the sounds of it, Anderson will either be the top breakout star of 2019, or he’ll fall far short of expectations. There is apparently no in between, and few people seem to agree on his outlook. For example, on the same day in early…...
Dynasty Keep or Cut? How to Make the Choice With Young Players
Tyler Loechner
August 5, 2019
Saying bye is never easy. Saying bye is even harder when you have to do it to someone you had faith in, but they let you down.[1]Jeff Janis, I’m looking at you. Choosing who to keep or cut in dynasty will bring up these feelings every year. Each offseason, you are inevitably forced to say goodbye to players every year to make room for new…...
How to Prevent Your Dynasty Team from Getting Old
Tyler Loechner
July 30, 2019
Youth is one of the key variables in building a successful dynasty fantasy football team, but how do you know when your team is getting too old, and what strategy can you apply to get a leg up on the competition? For skill positions, the production window is short and the time to buy ahead of a production (and trade value) increase typically occurs earlier…...
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy: Using RotoViz Tools and Articles to Succeed With Any Approach
Tyler Loechner
July 15, 2019
Ah, dynasty fantasy football. Also known as the closest you’ll ever get to being a real football owner or coach. And there are numerous dynasty startup draft strategies you can employ to turn your team into a perennial powerhouse. Dynasty management has a bit of everything: Short- and long-term planning, rookie development, trades, rebuilds, win-nows, and more. The variety is why dynasty is among the…...
Gronk’s Retirement Creates Opportunity, Heightens Risk – Who to Buy, Who to Sell Now
Tyler Loechner
April 23, 2019
Rob Gronkowski’s retirement leaves a massive gap in New England’s offense — and the fantasy impact of Gronk’s retirement is just as big. The all-time great TE teamed up with Tom Brady to wreak havoc on the league for the last decade, winning many people fantasy championships in the process. Though Gronk’s swan song season was average, the Patriots offense will still look completely different…...
The Worst Picks in the Early Rounds of Your 2019 Fantasy Football Draft
Tyler Loechner
August 31, 2019
You’ve read up on draft strategy, roster construction, sleepers, deep sleepers, and league-winners — by now, you definitely know who you want to draft — but knowing who not to draft is equally important. You need to know both the best and the worst picks in every round of 2019 fantasy football drafts to come out with the best team. After showing you my favorite…...
Leonard Fournette’s Huge Range of Outcomes: Should You Buy His Lotto Ticket at ADP?
Tyler Loechner
August 28, 2019
Leonard Fournette is proving to be one of the most pivotal players in 2019 fantasy drafts. With his third-round ADP, he’s one of the earliest “risk” players you need to make a choice on. Do you buy Fournette at his current ADP, or do you pass on him and let one of your league mates deal with the volatility? Fournette’s rookie season comps were a…...
Lamar Miller Out for 2019: The Fantasy Impact of His Injury on Duke Johnson
Tyler Loechner
August 25, 2019
The Houston Texans backfield has done quite the August shuffle, first releasing D’Onta Foreman and then trading for Duke Johnson. Now, Lamar Miller has suffered an ACL injury and is done for the season — so what is the fantasy impact for Duke Johnson? Let’s dive right into it using some of the tools at our disposal here at RotoViz, including the Projection Machine. Can Duke Johnson…...
Maximum Firepower: Top Targets in Each of the First 4 Rounds
Tyler Loechner
August 23, 2019
As you prep for your 2019 fantasy football draft, you’ll need a shortlist of “your guys” for the first few rounds to serve as foundation players for your squad. So who should you start your fantasy draft off with? Fantasy seasons are not won and lost on draft day, but a strong draft will obviously go a long way in securing you a championship — and…...
You’re Now Allowed to Pay Attention to Jakobi Meyers and 4 More Takeaways from Saturday’s Preseason Games
Tyler Loechner
August 18, 2019
Despite what you’ve been told, the preseason actually does matter — at least in the world of fantasy football. You can gain a serious edge on the competition by paying attention to the games and searching for deep sleepers just as they are waking up, such as the current front runner of #teampreseason 2019: Patriots rookie wideout Jakobi Meyers. We started these takeaway pieces with Thursday night’s…...
Finding This Year’s George Kittle: 3 Breakout Tight Ends for 2019
Tyler Loechner
August 15, 2019
Tight end is arguably the most interesting fantasy position as 2019 fake-football draft season ramps up. Do you snag one of the three elite options — Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, or George Kittle? Do you take one from the next tier — Evan Engram or O.J. Howard — or do you punt the position entirely? If you do punt at TE this year — which, according to math, about half of…...
Duke Johnson Traded To Houston: Fantasy Impact for the Texans and Browns
Tyler Loechner
August 8, 2019
Duke Johnson asked for a trade away from the Cleveland Browns this offseason — making him the only player that wanted out of suddenly-exciting Cleveland — and he finally got his wish, as the Browns traded him to the Houston Texans for a 2020 draft pick. The move comes days after Houston cut ties with D’Onta Foreman, who was thought to be locked in to the team’s…...
Why Nobody Agrees on Robby Anderson’s Fantasy Outlook in 2019
Tyler Loechner
August 6, 2019
Robby Anderson is proving to be one of the most divisive figures in the fantasy football community leading into 2019. By the sounds of it, Anderson will either be the top breakout star of 2019, or he’ll fall far short of expectations. There is apparently no in between, and few people seem to agree on his outlook. For example, on the same day in early…...
Dynasty Keep or Cut? How to Make the Choice With Young Players
Tyler Loechner
August 5, 2019
Saying bye is never easy. Saying bye is even harder when you have to do it to someone you had faith in, but they let you down.[1]Jeff Janis, I’m looking at you. Choosing who to keep or cut in dynasty will bring up these feelings every year. Each offseason, you are inevitably forced to say goodbye to players every year to make room for new…...
How to Prevent Your Dynasty Team from Getting Old
Tyler Loechner
July 30, 2019
Youth is one of the key variables in building a successful dynasty fantasy football team, but how do you know when your team is getting too old, and what strategy can you apply to get a leg up on the competition? For skill positions, the production window is short and the time to buy ahead of a production (and trade value) increase typically occurs earlier…...
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy: Using RotoViz Tools and Articles to Succeed With Any Approach
Tyler Loechner
July 15, 2019
Ah, dynasty fantasy football. Also known as the closest you’ll ever get to being a real football owner or coach. And there are numerous dynasty startup draft strategies you can employ to turn your team into a perennial powerhouse. Dynasty management has a bit of everything: Short- and long-term planning, rookie development, trades, rebuilds, win-nows, and more. The variety is why dynasty is among the…...
Gronk’s Retirement Creates Opportunity, Heightens Risk – Who to Buy, Who to Sell Now
Tyler Loechner
April 23, 2019
Rob Gronkowski’s retirement leaves a massive gap in New England’s offense — and the fantasy impact of Gronk’s retirement is just as big. The all-time great TE teamed up with Tom Brady to wreak havoc on the league for the last decade, winning many people fantasy championships in the process. Though Gronk’s swan song season was average, the Patriots offense will still look completely different…...
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