In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in the Week 1 report…....

We’re essentially halfway through the fantasy football regular season. If you’re a regular RotoViz reader you’ve undoubtedly seen these Opportunity Reports in prior weeks, and while they might seem monotonous, indulge me for a moment while I provide my take on why we believe the information found in The Fantasy Efficiency App is can’t-miss subject matter…....

In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in the Week 1 report…....

In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in week one’s report…....

In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in the Week 1 report. We’re examining opportunity and efficiency using historical line of scrimmage data to establish the expected fantasy point value of targets (and comparing actual fantasy points to that…...

As the season wears on, certain defenses will earn reputations as “auto-plays” against certain positions…....

In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in week one’s report…....

In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in week one’s report. We’re examining opportunity and efficiency using historical line of scrimmage data to establish the expected fantasy point value of targets (and comparing actual fantasy points to that expected value)…....

In our series of Opportunity Reports, RotoViz will examine the weekly production of position groups through the lens of the Fantasy Efficiency App. A primer on how to use this app can be found in last week’s column. We’re examining opportunity and efficiency using historical line of scrimmage data to establish the expected fantasy point value of targets (and comparing actual fantasy points to that expected…...

In my last post I introduced the concept of VTP+ (“Versus Team Position Plus”), a new stat that makes quick comparisons of players on the same NFL team, within the same position group. Head over to that article for the full explanation, but the quick recap is this is a metric that doesn’t try to be anything more than a simplified look at the per-target…...

Each week throughout the season I’ll be taking you through some notable TE performances as evaluated by the Fantasy Efficiency App. This app really is a fantastic tool which measures the value of players’ workloads, as well as their efficiency in meeting or exceeding that expected point total. The first part of that is exceptionally valuable standalone data. Denoted reEP, receiving expected points are a cumulative measure of…...

Each week throughout the season either Lucas Crocker or I will be taking you through some notable QB performances as evaluated by the Fantasy Efficiency App. This app really is a fantastic tool which measures the value of quarterbacks’ pass attempts, as well as their efficiency in meeting or exceeding that expected point total. The first part of that is exceptionally valuable standalone data. Denoted paEP, passing expected points…...

I’ve been playing fantasy football since I started a home league when I was 12 years old.[1]No joke, I drafted Jason Elam in the first round. In college, I found my new group of friends was more into fantasy baseball than pretend pigskin. I was a more casual fan of baseball, but it wasn’t long before I was reading Moneyball and finding myself knee-deep in appreciation for…...

In the wake of Jordy Nelson’s unfortunate injury, narratives were generated like mad libs, and fantasy football drafts have been affected. Davante Adams saw his stock rise the most, followed initially by Jeff Janis, and then by Ty Montgomery. Then on Saturday night, Randall Cobb was the latest Packers wide receiver to have an injury scare. While that appears to have been relatively minor, there remains an understandable amount of confusion…...

Roy Helu has always been an interesting name in fantasy football drafts due to his physical tools and fantastic rate stats, but he’s been mired in a secondary role behind Alfred Morris for the last few seasons. Heath Krueger makes a very compelling argument for why he’s preferable to Latavius Murray at their respective prices, and his piece is definitely worth a read. He has…...

Over at Pro Football Focus, they recently simplified their grading system in an attempt to determine how good a player is right now,[1]That is, recent performance is weighted more heavily. on a scale of 1-100. Going into the 2015 season, they evaluate Anquan Boldin as the ninth best wide receiver in the NFL. To be clear, this is not a fantasy football ranking system; their ranks…...

In today’s NFL, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on lessening the workload of starters at skill positions. Three-down backs have given way to more committees and third down specialists. True #1 wide receivers have watched as targets get allocated more evenly, thanks to the increased usage of spread formations. The backups who are seeing increased playing time may not be on your fantasy football team,…...

One of the biggest storylines heading into 2015 is the New Orleans Saints backfield. After Darren Sproles left for Philadelphia last offseason, fellow mainstay Pierre Thomas is also gone (as well as the less-heralded Travaris Cadet). Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson are still around, and the key addition is C.J. Spiller. Out of that bunch, I believe it’s Spiller that will return a top 10…...