It’s never too early to start streaming. Last year in this series I attempted to show why streaming defenses in fantasy football is the superior strategy. First, it requires almost no draft capital to take a D/ST outside the top 12 by ADP with a good Week 1 matchup. Second, it’s the highest-scoring method. As I pointed out last year, starting the Cowboys (D/ST1 overall…...

The Wrong Read has had many lives — first as a reflection on insights from the RotoViz podcasts; then as a free-form space for exploring a variety of metrics and strategies. It will likely continue in that latter function, but at least for now — in season — it’s an in-depth matchup lookahead article. Each week I’ll gather advanced stats from our tools to paint…...

Welcome to Going Deep! This weekly article will make use of charting data, advanced metrics, and other RotoViz tools, specifically the newly released Passing Game Matchup Rater, to help readers better understand the challenges facing wide receivers and tight ends in the coming week. As my process makes heavy use of the Matchup Rater, I’d highly recommend that you set aside a half hour to watch the…...

Hopefully, many of you made it out of your drafts with a genuine stud at tight end. You fine folks will be able to relax during the 2023 NFL Fantasy season, safe in the knowledge that you have the correct answer at fantasy sport’s most volatile position. Congratulations, people. Enjoy cheering on Travis Kelce, whooping with delight after Mark Andrews, and or having a hunk…...

In a bit of a weird Championship Weekend, the Eagles took down a one-sided affair while the Chiefs pulled out the win in another tight battle against Cincinnati. Super Bowl LVII sets up as a matchup between what have been the best two teams from each conference for the majority of this season. Mahomes’ Magic Proves Just Enough For K.C. It turns out, not even…...

Shawn Siegele uses the RotoViz tools to break down the AFC and NFC Championship games. The wide variety of playoff contests has added another layer of excitement over the last several weeks. Our preferred approach in early Underdog leagues was to load up with 49ers/Bengals rosters, and those teams have both advanced at much more palatable prices than the Chiefs and Eagles. If Tee Higgins…...

Occasionally, a team comes out of nowhere, gets hot at the right time, defies the odds, and makes a miracle run to the Super Bowl. This season will not be one such occasion. The best teams in the league took care of business this weekend and will meet up in next week’s conference championship contests. The Chiefs, Eagles, Bengals, and 49ers will be this season’s…...

With the regular season over and the weekly advanced stats series at a close, we look back at the fantastic 18-week 2022 NFL season and review our final takeaways from an amazing year. As always, we’ll look at Routes Run, Air Yards, Expected Points, and some other advanced statistics, but with a changed format instead of the usual structure. Star Receivers With New Quarterbacks There…...

In 1 Big Thing, Blair Andrews uses the RotoViz tools to take a deep dive into an interesting, unique, and potentially actionable development from the last week of fantasy football. The New York Giants upset Minnesota on Sunday in part because of the heroics of Isaiah Hodgins. So far only two receivers scored more fantasy points in the playoffs’ opening round. Among players with more…...

With the regular season installments of the running back advanced stats behind us, we’ll look at the season-long data. Thanks for following along as we use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a complete picture of a player’s usage and skills.  Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate,…...

If you’re new to the site or unfamiliar with the GLSP process, please read through the link below before making use of GLSP this season. Game Level Similarity Projections: What Are They And How Should I Use Them? As a reminder, GLSP considers a player in isolation and does not consider external factors such as the availability of the other players on his team, his…...

Seamus Carr looks back at the most meaningful games of Week 18 and highlights some rookie performances that could be signals of impending breakouts. And just like that, the 2022 NFL regular season has come to an end. In Week 18, we saw games where teams’ playoff destinies hung in the balance and others that had virtually no impact. To be certain, there are things…...

RotoViz staff and writers join with the rest of the NFL community in praying for Damar Hamlin. His Chasing M’s Foundation, originally established to fund children’s initiatives like toy drives and kid camps, is one of many examples of Hamlin’s generosity and spirit. The go-fund-me campaign has now raised over $6 million. You can contribute here. In this weekly article, Ryan Ramsarran uses the Advanced…...

RotoViz staff and writers join with the rest of the NFL community in praying for Damar Hamlin. His Chasing M’s Foundation, originally established to fund children’s initiatives like toy drives and kid camps, is one of many examples of Hamlin’s generosity and spirit. The go-fund-me campaign has now raised over $6 million. You can contribute here. It’s hard to digest Week 17 and write the…...

Bjorn Yang-Vaernet examines which players on the waiver wire are worth prioritizing for Week 18. First and foremost: We’re all hoping for the best for Damar Hamlin and wishing him a speedy recovery. Congratulations to those of you who finished up your fantasy seasons this weekend, I hope you all crushed championship week. For those of you who are in championship week in Week 18…...

Shawn Siegele places Austin Ekeler’s accomplishments in perspective after another star turn. And what about Justin Jefferson? Is his title-game dud the worst ever from star wide receiver?  I hope everyone’s New Year is off to a great start, ideally with a fantasy title or two now resting comfortably on your mantle. Week 17 offering the jarring contrast between a running back ascending to greatness…...