Blair Andrews looks back at the leaders in expected points and fantasy points over expectation after Week 15. This week, we crown a new dynasty WR1. How does he compare to dynasty WR1s from years past? For an explanation of what expected points and fantasy points over expectation are, head to the end of the article. Even Bad Players Are Sometimes Good We’ve profiled J.D…....

The final week of the 2020 NFL Fantasy Football season is upon us. Unless you play in Week 17, in which case I really can’t help you. All the lineup decisions, the waiver claims, and the trades have all led to this moment – the championship game. If you have navigated the weird and wild season that we have experienced and made it to your…...

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We have entered championship week. It’s time for you to lock in. Make sure everyone in your team’s locker room is feeling good going into what is surely the most important week of their lives. We’re judged by the…...

All season long, Zachary Krueger will go in-depth with all of the key wide receiver performances. Providing weekly targets, air yards breakdowns, and fantasy points over expectation trends, he’ll help you dominate the waiver wire and make the best start/sit decisions in your upcoming fantasy football matchups. Week 15 Target Recap Cole Beasley When the Bills traded for Stefon Diggs this offseason, the expectation was that their…...

The Strength of Schedule Streaming app allows you to see which players have the easiest or most difficult upcoming schedules, a potentially league-winning edge that gives you the opportunity to buy players right before they explode in plus matchups. Buy Baker Mayfield Congratulations on making it to this point of your fantasy football season! If you are looking for last-minute options for your lineup, let’s…...

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…...

This article is part of “The Worksheet” from Rich Hribar, one of the fantasy industry’s most-read early week articles that provides unique statistics and expectations on every player for every game. Portions of “The Worksheet” will appear on RotoViz every week throughout the 2020 season. Read more at Sharp Football Analysis. Browns at Giants Cleveland Rank @ NY Giants Rank -3.5   Spread 3.5   24.25…...

Welcome to the Week 14 edition of The 3 and Out! On a weekly basis, we’ll use the RotoViz tools, my weekly research, and some of my favorite resources to find key pieces of information relating to teams, players, and matchups. If you’re new to the article, it contains an embedded app that allows readers to toggle between team-based visuals that focus on team and…...

This article is part of “The Worksheet” from Rich Hribar, one of the fantasy industry’s most-read early week articles that provides unique statistics and expectations on every player for every game. Portions of “The Worksheet” will appear on RotoViz every week throughout the 2020 season. Read more at Sharp Football Analysis. Eagles at Cardinals Philadelphia Rank @ Arizona Rank 6.5   Spread -6.5   20.75  …...

Welcome to the game environment series. This series will provide several weekly games to target and fade, based on macro-level factors that impact fantasy production. For more on these factors, click here. We recommend using this in conjunction with our micro-level analysis, including the buy low report, the strength in numbers series, our quarterback, kicker, tight end, and defense streaming articles, and the slate of…...

This season, Zachary Krueger will use the RotoViz Screener Tool to evaluate player red-zone opportunity. Understanding how teams deploy their red-zone personnel, and who they give red-zone opportunities to, can offer a valuable edge over your opponents. This weekly Red Zone Report aims to give you that exact edge. Running Back Red Zone Opportunity Cam Akers In Week 13, Rams running back Cam Akers turned 22 touches…...

The Process Before I look at Week 15, it is important to see if my process was successful. Here is a recap of last week’s recommendations. If you need a refresher on what to look for when analyzing defenses, read the first few paragraphs of Streaming Defenses — Week 2 article. If you’re still reading this, it means we’re well into the playoffs and looking to keep…...

Welcome to the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the AFC ahead of Week 15, including the emergence of multiple top rookies and a familiar strategy the Steelers are using as they try to hold on to a playoff bye. You don’t have to draft a Zero RB team to win at fantasy football, but it helps. Whether…...

QB rankings and streaming advice for Week 15 of the 2020 fantasy football season. If you’re reading this, I am hopeful you have made it into your fantasy football playoffs. Though it’s not over yet, you still deserve a pat on the back. In what will forever be known as an unprecedented year, you’ve achieved an unprecedented victory. Speaking of notable victories — in Jalen Hurts’…...

Dave Caban reviews the RB and WR Game Level Similarity Projections (GLSP) to provide a snapshot of expected opportunity and touchdown scoring potential. Welcome to our 14th RB/WR GLSP review of the season. In this weekly article, we’ll take a quick look at expected opportunity and touchdown scoring potential using estimates created by our GLSP tool. To learn more about the process of building GLSP projections, what…...

It was another week in which multiple tight ends made their presence felt in fantasy football. After 18 players posted 10 or more PPR points in Week 14, 16 managed that feat this week. Alas, not all of them will be able to help fantasy managers this week. But there are three players available on waiver wires across the globe that you should consider plugging…...

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…...