Carlos Hyde’s 2015 season was super disappointing. But I think he could be a real difference maker in 2016. Here are six reasons why. Efficiency. In 2015, Hyde averaged 0.13 points over expectation per rush. That was 17th among all running backs with 100 or more attempts. That’s better than Jonathan Stewart, LeSean McCoy, Chris Ivory, and Latavius Murray, among others. He averaged 1.6 rushing yards per snap…....

I was going to title this article something like “Kirk Cousins is a great late round quarterback for 2016.” Then I noticed what’s been happening with his ADP. So I guess I won’t be surprising anyone with this pro-Cousins article. But he’s still just the 15th QB off the board, so I think there’s still some value there. Interestingly, his dynasty startup ADP hasn’t really…...

Shortly before Alabama’s demolition of Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl, I wrote a draft profile for Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry, arguing that Henry has the strong potential to be pick 1.01 in most rookie drafts. Read the original article for fuller analysis. This piece is merely an update. Bottom line: Almost nothing has changed. Henry is still a strong candidate to be…...

This is the fourth iteration of the RotoViz Scouting Index. The Index tracks and aggregates player rankings across six scouting websites. One minor change – because so many players are now being evaluated and ranked, I’m only showing those that were ranked on at least three of the six sites. Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends… Membership Required You must be a member to...

There’s this rumor floating around that C.J. Anderson was a bust in fantasy football this season…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

  Happy Monday! Martin Luther King Day is celebrated by the NBA, with ten games throughout the day. More space between games means more DFS games and more chances to win, so be sure to look at all games and make sure when each game is being played before locking your lineups.  Here are my Plays of the Day: POINT GUARD Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors (DK:…...

Hopefully you’re recovered from some sweet Saturday football action and your Jeff Janis hangovers are cured because we’re back for another Sunday of NBA DFS action. It’s another short slate with just five games, including one 3:30 PM EST start. There isn’t a ton of value on the board for today, but I think there are some great GPP options, which I tend to gravitate…...

Oh so reliable Rex Windwood here to bring you the goods for the second to last week of NFL DFS this season. Okay so I haven’t been that reliable. I’ve only produced an article in twelve out of nineteen weeks this season. Still, that’s a better completion rate than seventeen starting quarterbacks this year. I’m pleasantly snugged between Tyrod Taylor and Blaine Gabbert, which sounds…...

Let’s jump right into our preview of the Divisional Round matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers, with an eye on playoff fantasy football and DFS implications. Quarterback By this point, you know what you need to know about Cam Newton. You know his range of outcomes includes a very high ceiling, you know his rushing ability helps provide a very stable floor, and you…...

Here’s the last installment of 32 players whose dynasty fantasy football value has cratered. 8. Tony Romo, QB, DAL There were good reasons for optimism regarding Tony Romo’s 2015 season. I’m not sure there are many for 2016. Going on 36, his collarbones aren’t getting any younger. In 2015, before succumbing to injury, his per-attempt efficiency was just 0.05. That ranked 35th among QBs with 100…...

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins in the Wild Card Round to move on to a rematch in the desert with the No. 2 seed in NFC, the Arizona Cardinals. Let’s preview what to expect from the fantasy relevant participants in Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round game…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...

The last game of this weekend’s divisional round playoff games features the Denver Broncos hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. While this is a rematch of a week 15 game hosted and won by the Steelers, we can’t expect Sunday’s game to resemble that contest at all. This fantasy football divisional round preview will tell you what we can expect. Quarterback In a far cry from the 34-27 scoreline in week…...

Let’s jump right into our preview of the Divisional Round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, with an eye on playoff fantasy football and DFS implications. Quarterback The big news for Tom Brady is the expected return of Julian Edelman. Check out his splits in 2015 with and without his top wide receiver. I wrote about the prospects of the Patriots pass attack a…...

We’re on to the Divisional round this weekend, so let’s take a look at subdividing this weekend’s Vegas lines into implied passing, rushing, kicking, and D/ST points…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Happy Friday everyone, thanks for joining me as always for some NBA DFS picks! Tonight’s slate should be awesome, as there are a bunch of high total games as well as some teams coming off good performances last night. With nine games going, I really like this as a heavy cash night, with only maybe 10 percent or so of my bankroll in play going…...

From Profootballtalk: The first question is whether the quarterback Kelly coaches will be Colin Kaepernick. It appeared that Kaepernick’s tenure in San Francisco was coming to an end when he was benched last season, but Kelly’s offense could be suited to Kaepernick’s skill set, and it’s now possible that Kaepernick could remain. What’s clear is the 49ers needed a coach to shift the franchise’s direction…...

Tonight we’ve got a nice five game slate with a good mix of stars and value plays. However, we’ve also got a lot of injury news to monitor, as almost every team on the slate is dealing with one injury or another. As a result we don’t have a lot of spread information available from Vegas, meaning we have to do a little more research…...