What are the pros and cons of combine data, how should it be used, and what can athletic profiles tell us? Dave Caban uses the RotoViz Combine Explorer to answer these questions. The NFL scouting combine will always have a special place in the metaphorical heart of RotoViz. In many respects, it’s the only controlled environment in which football-related data is gathered and in…...

Welcome to the 53rd installment of The Wrong Read. Does draft age really matter for wide receiver prospects? The truth may surprise you — at least if you’ve been following this column for a little while. As Karl Popper put it, the most important evolutionary advantage of the argumentative use of language is that it “allows us to let theories die in our stead.” In…...

Welcome to the 46th installment of the “The Wrong Read.”  RotoViz writers have been profiling a lot of intriguing bounceback candidates. But there are a lot of players who underperformed expectations last year that we haven’t talked about, and a lot of fantasy owners expecting more in 2018. So what chance does the typical wide receiver have to bounce back after a down year?… Membership...

This article introduces Historical Distribution Scores. It breaks down what they are, how they are calculated, and why they are relevant when considering a player’s range of outcomes. Articles focusing on each position and the calculated scores will be posted in the coming weeks. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

In the coming weeks, I’ll be posting player specific projections for the 2018 season. Though these projections will be presented at an individual level, they will be built using a top-down approach…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Welcome to the 41st installment of the “The Wrong Read.” This article series started as one that reflected on recent podcast episodes and extended the ideas discussed there to logical conclusions with broader applications. Since then it’s become a space for me to write about whatever I want, with irregular references to various podcast episodes. Nevertheless, I’ll link to the episode that started my train…...

Welcome to the 38th installment of the “The Wrong Read.” This article series started as one that reflected on recent podcast episodes and extended the ideas discussed there to logical conclusions with broader applications. Since then it’s become a space for me to write about whatever I want, with irregular references to various podcast episodes. Nevertheless, I’ll link to the episode that started my train…...

Originally published February 27, Where Have All the WRs Gone is part of our Memorial Day look at the best of RotoViz. 2017 was a rough season for fantasy wide receivers and could be indicative of a downward trend for the position…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Originally published March 23, Dynasty Rookies Are Free Money is part of our Memorial Day weekend free look at the best of RotoViz. Sharp dynasty owners will probably tell you that rookies are overrated and proven producers are the ones who’ll win you a title. Don’t listen to them…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...

Welcome to the 33rd installment of the “The Wrong Read.” This article series started as one that reflected on recent podcast episodes and extended the ideas discussed there to logical conclusions with broader applications. Since then it’s become a space for me to write about whatever I want, with irregular references to various podcast episodes. Nevertheless, I’ll link to the episode that started my train…...

Welcome to the 36th installment of the “The Wrong Read.” This article series started as one that reflected on recent podcast episodes and extended the ideas discussed there to logical conclusions with broader applications. Since then it’s become a space for me to write about whatever I want, with irregular references to various podcast episodes. Nevertheless, I’ll link to the episode that started my train…...

Welcome to the 35th installment of the “The Wrong Read.” This article series started as one that reflected on recent podcast episodes and extended the ideas discussed there to logical conclusions with broader applications. Since then it’s become a space for me to write about whatever I want, with irregular references to various podcast episodes…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

Welcome to the 34th installment of “The Wrong Read.” This article series started as one that reflected on recent podcast episodes and extended the ideas discussed there to logical conclusions with broader applications. Since then it’s become a space for me to write about whatever I want, with irregular references to various podcast episodes. Nevertheless, I’ll link to the episode that started my train of…...