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Running Back Draft Age Is Still Exploitable And It Provides an Earlier, Larger Edge Than You Might Think, The Wrong Read, No. 72
Blair Andrews
June 10, 2021
Blair Andrews revisits his research on running back draft age. Do younger RBs still provide an edge? Where does that edge come from? And which…...
RotoViz TriFlex Dynasty and Why Trading Back Is a Win-Now Tactic – The Wrong Read, No. 71
Blair Andrews
May 30, 2021
The goal in any dynasty league is, or at least should be, to put yourself in what Shawn Siegele has called the Permanent Championship Window…...
We Know We Want Young WRs, But Can Draft Age Help Us Win Rookie Drafts? The Wrong Read, No. 70
Blair Andrews
May 6, 2021
It’s not an overstatement to say we’re obsessed with age at RotoViz. This is especially true when it comes to wide receiver prospects. Breakout age…...
2 Freakish Receivers Make Waves in the Third Round for WR-Needy Teams, But Do They Profile as More Than Just Athletes?
Blair Andrews
May 1, 2021
Nico Collins was drafted by the Houston Texans with the No. 89 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Anthony Schwartz was drafted by the Cleveland…...
Dyami Brown Might Not Be Mike Evans, But Can He Be Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Favorite Downfield Target in Washington?
Blair Andrews
April 30, 2021
Dyami Brown was selected by the Washington Football Team with the No. 82 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He becomes the new deep threat…...
Ja’Marr Chase Lands With the Cincinnati Bengals and Makes Joe Burrow a Superflex Megastar
Blair Andrews
April 29, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Last week I explained why Chase was…...
Finding the Next Justin Jefferson: Rashod Bateman, Random Forests, and the Power of Checking All the Boxes – The Wrong Read, No. 69
Blair Andrews
April 28, 2021
Blair Andrews builds on the random forest model described in the Wrong Read No. 68 by turning it into actionable rules for choosing rookie wide…...
Is Ja’Marr Chase the Best Wide Receiver Prospect Since Amari Cooper? The Updated Prospect Lab Has a Strong Opinion
Blair Andrews
April 16, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase has had basically one good season in his collegiate career. Yet he’s the consensus WR1 in the class and is likely to hear…...
DeVonta Smith, the Importance of Declaring Early, and the Reasons It Sometimes Doesn’t Matter
Blair Andrews
April 8, 2021
Matthew Freedman recently tweeted an alarming list of players — first-round wide receivers since 2011 who spent at least four years in college: 2011-20: Round…...
What Metrics Are Most Important for WR Evaluation? Machine Learning Provides Several Surprising Answers – The Wrong Read, No. 68
Blair Andrews
April 3, 2021
In the 68th edition of the Wrong Read, Blair Andrews uses a random forest to help you find the most important metrics for wide receiver…...
The 2021 Backfield Dominator Ratings Uncover 3 Sleepers and 1 Surprising Superstar in the Making
Blair Andrews
March 19, 2021
Every year there are college running backs whose counting stats underrate (or overrate) their true ability. This is especially true following the 2020 season, in…...
Just How Crazy Was 2020? Insights from the Win the Flex App and Strategies for 2021 Drafts
Blair Andrews
March 5, 2021
Drafting successfully means, at least in part, picking the right kinds of players and avoiding the wrong kinds. We provide a lot of guidance at…...
You’re Probably Targeting Upside and Safety in the Wrong Parts of Your Draft … And Killing Your Best Ball Win Rates – The Wrong Read, No. 67
Blair Andrews
February 16, 2021
The previous Wrong Read looked at best ball win rates as a function of age and experience. The surprising finding is that at almost every…...
Are Your Best Ball Teams Too Young? Age, Experience, Upside, and Optionality in Redraft and Best Ball – The Wrong Read, No. 66
Blair Andrews
January 29, 2021
Anyone who spends much time perusing this site will soon realize we tend to have a strong youth bias. We’re constantly searching for the next…...
Justin Jefferson and the Value of Checking All the Boxes: Why We Picked Him and How to Do It Again – The Wrong Read, No. 65
Blair Andrews
January 14, 2021
Justin Jefferson finished his rookie season with 1,400 receiving yards — the most for a rookie WR this century. His 64.2 receiving FPOE trail only…...
2021 FFPC Playoff Challenge Projections: What Expected Points Are Telling Us Ahead of the Postseason
Blair Andrews
January 6, 2021
If you’re playing in the FFPC Playoff Challenge, some helpful data to bring into the contest with you would be playoff projections. A feature of…...
Ultimate Zero RB Watch List: AFC Week 17 – Dynasty Buy or Sell Edition
Blair Andrews
January 2, 2021
Welcome to the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the AFC ahead of Week 17. This week, we…...
Stefon Diggs Had One of the Best Playoff Runs Ever, and He Was Still Overshadowed: What Expected Points Are Telling Us After Week 16
Blair Andrews
December 31, 2020
Blair Andrews looks back at the leaders in expected points and fantasy points over expectation after Week 16. A RotoViz favorite becomes (almost) the fantasy…...
Ultimate Zero RB Watch List: NFC Week 16 – Tony Pollard and the Power of Time-Insensitive Predictions
Blair Andrews
December 24, 2020
Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the NFC ahead of Week 16 in the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Tony Pollard reminds us…...
2 Surprise RBs Outperform and Rookie WRs Keep Making History: What Expected Points Are Telling Us After Week 15
Blair Andrews
December 23, 2020
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…...
Running Back Draft Age Is Still Exploitable And It Provides an Earlier, Larger Edge Than You Might Think, The Wrong Read, No. 72
Blair Andrews
June 10, 2021
Blair Andrews revisits his research on running back draft age. Do younger RBs still provide an edge? Where does that edge come from? And which…...
RotoViz TriFlex Dynasty and Why Trading Back Is a Win-Now Tactic – The Wrong Read, No. 71
Blair Andrews
May 30, 2021
The goal in any dynasty league is, or at least should be, to put yourself in what Shawn Siegele has called the Permanent Championship Window…...
We Know We Want Young WRs, But Can Draft Age Help Us Win Rookie Drafts? The Wrong Read, No. 70
Blair Andrews
May 6, 2021
It’s not an overstatement to say we’re obsessed with age at RotoViz. This is especially true when it comes to wide receiver prospects. Breakout age…...
2 Freakish Receivers Make Waves in the Third Round for WR-Needy Teams, But Do They Profile as More Than Just Athletes?
Blair Andrews
May 1, 2021
Nico Collins was drafted by the Houston Texans with the No. 89 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Anthony Schwartz was drafted by the Cleveland…...
Dyami Brown Might Not Be Mike Evans, But Can He Be Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Favorite Downfield Target in Washington?
Blair Andrews
April 30, 2021
Dyami Brown was selected by the Washington Football Team with the No. 82 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He becomes the new deep threat…...
Ja’Marr Chase Lands With the Cincinnati Bengals and Makes Joe Burrow a Superflex Megastar
Blair Andrews
April 29, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Last week I explained why Chase was…...
Finding the Next Justin Jefferson: Rashod Bateman, Random Forests, and the Power of Checking All the Boxes – The Wrong Read, No. 69
Blair Andrews
April 28, 2021
Blair Andrews builds on the random forest model described in the Wrong Read No. 68 by turning it into actionable rules for choosing rookie wide…...
Is Ja’Marr Chase the Best Wide Receiver Prospect Since Amari Cooper? The Updated Prospect Lab Has a Strong Opinion
Blair Andrews
April 16, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase has had basically one good season in his collegiate career. Yet he’s the consensus WR1 in the class and is likely to hear…...
DeVonta Smith, the Importance of Declaring Early, and the Reasons It Sometimes Doesn’t Matter
Blair Andrews
April 8, 2021
Matthew Freedman recently tweeted an alarming list of players — first-round wide receivers since 2011 who spent at least four years in college: 2011-20: Round…...
What Metrics Are Most Important for WR Evaluation? Machine Learning Provides Several Surprising Answers – The Wrong Read, No. 68
Blair Andrews
April 3, 2021
In the 68th edition of the Wrong Read, Blair Andrews uses a random forest to help you find the most important metrics for wide receiver…...
The 2021 Backfield Dominator Ratings Uncover 3 Sleepers and 1 Surprising Superstar in the Making
Blair Andrews
March 19, 2021
Every year there are college running backs whose counting stats underrate (or overrate) their true ability. This is especially true following the 2020 season, in…...
Just How Crazy Was 2020? Insights from the Win the Flex App and Strategies for 2021 Drafts
Blair Andrews
March 5, 2021
Drafting successfully means, at least in part, picking the right kinds of players and avoiding the wrong kinds. We provide a lot of guidance at…...
You’re Probably Targeting Upside and Safety in the Wrong Parts of Your Draft … And Killing Your Best Ball Win Rates – The Wrong Read, No. 67
Blair Andrews
February 16, 2021
The previous Wrong Read looked at best ball win rates as a function of age and experience. The surprising finding is that at almost every…...
Are Your Best Ball Teams Too Young? Age, Experience, Upside, and Optionality in Redraft and Best Ball – The Wrong Read, No. 66
Blair Andrews
January 29, 2021
Anyone who spends much time perusing this site will soon realize we tend to have a strong youth bias. We’re constantly searching for the next…...
Justin Jefferson and the Value of Checking All the Boxes: Why We Picked Him and How to Do It Again – The Wrong Read, No. 65
Blair Andrews
January 14, 2021
Justin Jefferson finished his rookie season with 1,400 receiving yards — the most for a rookie WR this century. His 64.2 receiving FPOE trail only…...
2021 FFPC Playoff Challenge Projections: What Expected Points Are Telling Us Ahead of the Postseason
Blair Andrews
January 6, 2021
If you’re playing in the FFPC Playoff Challenge, some helpful data to bring into the contest with you would be playoff projections. A feature of…...
Ultimate Zero RB Watch List: AFC Week 17 – Dynasty Buy or Sell Edition
Blair Andrews
January 2, 2021
Welcome to the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the AFC ahead of Week 17. This week, we…...
Stefon Diggs Had One of the Best Playoff Runs Ever, and He Was Still Overshadowed: What Expected Points Are Telling Us After Week 16
Blair Andrews
December 31, 2020
Blair Andrews looks back at the leaders in expected points and fantasy points over expectation after Week 16. A RotoViz favorite becomes (almost) the fantasy…...
Ultimate Zero RB Watch List: NFC Week 16 – Tony Pollard and the Power of Time-Insensitive Predictions
Blair Andrews
December 24, 2020
Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the NFC ahead of Week 16 in the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Tony Pollard reminds us…...
2 Surprise RBs Outperform and Rookie WRs Keep Making History: What Expected Points Are Telling Us After Week 15
Blair Andrews
December 23, 2020
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…...
Running Back Draft Age Is Still Exploitable And It Provides an Earlier, Larger Edge Than You Might Think, The Wrong Read, No. 72
Blair Andrews
June 10, 2021
Blair Andrews revisits his research on running back draft age. Do younger RBs still provide an edge? Where does that edge come from? And which…...
RotoViz TriFlex Dynasty and Why Trading Back Is a Win-Now Tactic – The Wrong Read, No. 71
Blair Andrews
May 30, 2021
The goal in any dynasty league is, or at least should be, to put yourself in what Shawn Siegele has called the Permanent Championship Window…...
We Know We Want Young WRs, But Can Draft Age Help Us Win Rookie Drafts? The Wrong Read, No. 70
Blair Andrews
May 6, 2021
It’s not an overstatement to say we’re obsessed with age at RotoViz. This is especially true when it comes to wide receiver prospects. Breakout age…...
2 Freakish Receivers Make Waves in the Third Round for WR-Needy Teams, But Do They Profile as More Than Just Athletes?
Blair Andrews
May 1, 2021
Nico Collins was drafted by the Houston Texans with the No. 89 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Anthony Schwartz was drafted by the Cleveland…...
Dyami Brown Might Not Be Mike Evans, But Can He Be Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Favorite Downfield Target in Washington?
Blair Andrews
April 30, 2021
Dyami Brown was selected by the Washington Football Team with the No. 82 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. He becomes the new deep threat…...
Ja’Marr Chase Lands With the Cincinnati Bengals and Makes Joe Burrow a Superflex Megastar
Blair Andrews
April 29, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Last week I explained why Chase was…...
Finding the Next Justin Jefferson: Rashod Bateman, Random Forests, and the Power of Checking All the Boxes – The Wrong Read, No. 69
Blair Andrews
April 28, 2021
Blair Andrews builds on the random forest model described in the Wrong Read No. 68 by turning it into actionable rules for choosing rookie wide…...
Is Ja’Marr Chase the Best Wide Receiver Prospect Since Amari Cooper? The Updated Prospect Lab Has a Strong Opinion
Blair Andrews
April 16, 2021
Ja’Marr Chase has had basically one good season in his collegiate career. Yet he’s the consensus WR1 in the class and is likely to hear…...
DeVonta Smith, the Importance of Declaring Early, and the Reasons It Sometimes Doesn’t Matter
Blair Andrews
April 8, 2021
Matthew Freedman recently tweeted an alarming list of players — first-round wide receivers since 2011 who spent at least four years in college: 2011-20: Round…...
What Metrics Are Most Important for WR Evaluation? Machine Learning Provides Several Surprising Answers – The Wrong Read, No. 68
Blair Andrews
April 3, 2021
In the 68th edition of the Wrong Read, Blair Andrews uses a random forest to help you find the most important metrics for wide receiver…...
The 2021 Backfield Dominator Ratings Uncover 3 Sleepers and 1 Surprising Superstar in the Making
Blair Andrews
March 19, 2021
Every year there are college running backs whose counting stats underrate (or overrate) their true ability. This is especially true following the 2020 season, in…...
Just How Crazy Was 2020? Insights from the Win the Flex App and Strategies for 2021 Drafts
Blair Andrews
March 5, 2021
Drafting successfully means, at least in part, picking the right kinds of players and avoiding the wrong kinds. We provide a lot of guidance at…...
You’re Probably Targeting Upside and Safety in the Wrong Parts of Your Draft … And Killing Your Best Ball Win Rates – The Wrong Read, No. 67
Blair Andrews
February 16, 2021
The previous Wrong Read looked at best ball win rates as a function of age and experience. The surprising finding is that at almost every…...
Are Your Best Ball Teams Too Young? Age, Experience, Upside, and Optionality in Redraft and Best Ball – The Wrong Read, No. 66
Blair Andrews
January 29, 2021
Anyone who spends much time perusing this site will soon realize we tend to have a strong youth bias. We’re constantly searching for the next…...
Justin Jefferson and the Value of Checking All the Boxes: Why We Picked Him and How to Do It Again – The Wrong Read, No. 65
Blair Andrews
January 14, 2021
Justin Jefferson finished his rookie season with 1,400 receiving yards — the most for a rookie WR this century. His 64.2 receiving FPOE trail only…...
2021 FFPC Playoff Challenge Projections: What Expected Points Are Telling Us Ahead of the Postseason
Blair Andrews
January 6, 2021
If you’re playing in the FFPC Playoff Challenge, some helpful data to bring into the contest with you would be playoff projections. A feature of…...
Ultimate Zero RB Watch List: AFC Week 17 – Dynasty Buy or Sell Edition
Blair Andrews
January 2, 2021
Welcome to the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the AFC ahead of Week 17. This week, we…...
Stefon Diggs Had One of the Best Playoff Runs Ever, and He Was Still Overshadowed: What Expected Points Are Telling Us After Week 16
Blair Andrews
December 31, 2020
Blair Andrews looks back at the leaders in expected points and fantasy points over expectation after Week 16. A RotoViz favorite becomes (almost) the fantasy…...
Ultimate Zero RB Watch List: NFC Week 16 – Tony Pollard and the Power of Time-Insensitive Predictions
Blair Andrews
December 24, 2020
Blair Andrews explores the changing backfield situations in the NFC ahead of Week 16 in the Ultimate Zero RB Watch List. Tony Pollard reminds us…...
2 Surprise RBs Outperform and Rookie WRs Keep Making History: What Expected Points Are Telling Us After Week 15
Blair Andrews
December 23, 2020
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…...
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