Kevin Szafraniec

Full-time Cat Dad, Sneakerhead, Record Collector, LOTR Fanboy, and Jeopardy Enthusiast. Fantasy football writer and beatmaker in my free time. Follow me on X and Bluesky @thecatdadff

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Week 2 WR Advanced Stats: Was Wan’Dale Robinson’s New Role Against Dallas a Sign of Things to Come or Simply an Aberration?

Kevin Szafraniec uses RotoViz’s Advanced Stats Explorer to uncover under-the-radar trends at the wide receiver position from Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The offensive explosion that was Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season led to plenty of wide receiver scoring. And it wasn’t just the stars who put on a show, as Wan’Dale Robinson, Troy Franklin, and Hunter Renfrow all finished as WR1s…....

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Week 3 Waivers: A Rash of QB Injuries Could Lead to Uncharacteristic Heavy Bidding at the Position, Plus Last Call on a League-Winning RB

Kevin Szafraniec highlights the best players available on waivers in 50% or more of ESPN and Yahoo leagues heading into Week 3. A string of quarterback injuries was one of the biggest storylines in Week 2. For a position that usually doesn’t get a ton of attention in this space, perhaps this is the week when the right QB pickup will trump all other needs…....

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Week 2 Monday Review: An Offensive Explosion Makes Up for 2025’s Lackluster Opening Weekend

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the biggest fantasy headlines from Week 2 of the NFL season with the help of RotoViz’s suite of industry-leading tools. Saying that teams around the NFL were able to shake off the rust in Week 2 may be the understatement of the year. During Sunday’s early slate, the lowest combined point total was 40 between the Bills and the Jets. Six…...

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Three’s Company: Are Liam Coen and Jacksonville’s Three-Headed Backfield About to Take Over the NFL?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down how the Jaguars’ trade of Tank Bigsby to the Eagles could affect the backfields in Jacksonville and Philadelphia moving forward. Back in June, there were consistent rumblings that Travis Etienne could find himself in a new home for the 2025 season. The Jaguars had just selected two running backs in the NFL Draft, and Tank Bigsby was coming off a sophomore…...

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Week 1 WR Advanced Stats: Is Kayshon Boutte About to Turn Into a Star Before Our Very Eyes?

Kevin Szafraniec uses RotoViz’s Advanced Stats Explorer to uncover under-the-radar trends at the wide receiver position from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Here at RotoViz, we make no apologies for our love of the wide receiver position. That is why writing this article is one of the highlights of my week during the NFL season. Every week, we will dive deep into the…...

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Week 2 Waivers: Harold Fannin Jr. is the Future . . . and the Future is Now!

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the best waiver wire pickups for fantasy leagues heading into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The in-season content is back in full swing as we get ready to head into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. While there were not necessarily any Week 1 explosions a la Puka Nacua circa 2023, the opening weekend of NFL action did provide…...

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Week 1 Monday Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the highs, lows, and everything in between from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. We’re back! Every week in this space throughout the season, I will be breaking down the best and worst from Sunday’s NFL action with the help of the Monday Review Tool. Teams across the NFL still looked a bit rusty to kick off the 2025 season,…...

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Well . . . That Escalated Quickly: Will the Chargers Continue Their Pass-Happy Ways All Season?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the Week 1 performance of Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ passing game and explains whether fantasy managers should expect the pass-heavy play calling to continue all season. The stigma that has lingered around Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh since they first worked together in San Francisco over a decade ago is that neither of them wants to pass the ball, ever…....

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Going Contrarian Against the Contrarians: Searching for Value in a Franchise League Football Auction With the RotoViz Community

Kevin Szafraniec details the strategies he attempted to employ in a RotoViz Listener League auction on Franchise League Football. Even before writing for RotoViz, I had taken part in multiple listener leagues over the years. Given that we all shared a similar mindset, these drafts were always some of the wildest of the season. In many instances, ADP was thrown out the window, seeing huge…...

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Fortune Favors the Bold: 10 Predictions that Could Alter the Course of the 2025 Fantasy Season

Kevin Szafraniec gives his 10 bold predictions that could shape the 2025 fantasy season. I have found that laying out bold predictions can be equal parts exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. On one hand, planting your flag against the market and coming out on top can be one of the best feelings in the world. On the other hand, knowing that there is a strong chance that…...

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If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re Doing It Wrong: My Favorite and Least Favorite Player in Every Round of 2025 Fantasy Drafts

Kevin Szafraniec combs through 2025 ADP and highlights his favorite and least favorite picks in every round of drafts. When we play fantasy football, we should be having fun, plain and simple. However, sometimes this idea can be lost (I’m talking to myself here) as we search for edges in the darkest pockets of analytics and fantasy football analysis. But at the end of the…...

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How Much Does Receiving Production Matter for Elite RBs in the Half-PPR Scoring of Yahoo Home Leagues?

Kevin Szafraniec questions whether the half-PPR scoring in Yahoo leagues should change how we view the running back landscape and identifies areas of the draft where fantasy managers should be targeting and avoiding the position. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly…...

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Finding the Right Pockets of the Draft to Mine for WR Value Could Be the Key to Bringing Home Championships in Yahoo Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec identifies the pockets in Yahoo ADP that allow fantasy managers to supercharge their wide receiver rooms while also picking up elite options at quarterback and tight end. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one of the core principles of…...

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The Half-PPR Scoring and Short Benches in Yahoo Home Leagues Could Significantly Alter the Way We Attack the Tight End Position

Kevin Szafraniec outlines how Yahoo’s default settings can alter the way we choose to address the tight end position in our home leagues and why finding a difference maker becomes that much more important. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one…...

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Waiting on QB Isn’t Necessary (or Even Advisable) If You Want to Crush Your Yahoo League in 2025

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the quarterback position into tiers using Yahoo ADP and explains why 2025 could represent the perfect ADP environment to add an elite option to your roster. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one of the core principles…...

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To Catch a Falling Knife: Should We Be Taking Shots on 2025’s 13 Biggest Preseason Fallers?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the circumstances that have led to the preseason’s biggest drops in ADP and explains whether fantasy managers should still be looking to add each player to redraft rosters at their current price. Earlier in the week, we looked at the preseason’s biggest ADP risers and broke down the cases for buying and selling each. Now it is time to head to…...

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Are They Worth the Hype? Buying or Selling the 12 Biggest ADP Risers of the 2025 Preseason

Kevin Szafraniec looks at the 12 biggest risers in redraft ADP since the beginning of the preseason and breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling them at their current prices. As the preseason heats up every year, we see training camp buzz lead to ADP explosions across fantasy football. While there are generally legitimate reasons for the buzz, sometimes the hype goes…...

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Drawing a Late Draft Slot Allows for a Fast Start in 2025 Redraft Leagues, But There Are Still Plenty of Pitfalls to Avoid If We Want to Build a Super Team

Kevin Szafraniec explains why drawing a late slot in the draft order gives fantasy managers an ideal opportunity to build a firm foundation in 2025 redraft leagues while also presenting some tough decisions as their drafts progress. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year over year,…...

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Opportunity to Add Elite Talent at the Onesie Positions Could Make Drawing a Mid-Round Draft Slot Optimal for 2025 Redraft Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec explains how fantasy managers who draw a mid-round draft slot in their redraft leagues can build a super team by adding elite talent at the onesie positions. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year over year, an ever-evolving player pool guarantees that no two…...

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You Got Through Round 1 . . . Now What? How to Navigate Your 2025 Redraft League From an Early Draft Slot

Kevin Szafraniec details the strategies that fantasy managers who draw an early draft slot in their redraft leagues should implement in order to bring home championships in 2025. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year-over-year, an ever-evolving player pool guarantees that no two seasons will ever…...

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Week 2 WR Advanced Stats: Was Wan’Dale Robinson’s New Role Against Dallas a Sign of Things to Come or Simply an Aberration?

Kevin Szafraniec uses RotoViz’s Advanced Stats Explorer to uncover under-the-radar trends at the wide receiver position from Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The offensive explosion that was Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season led to plenty of wide receiver scoring. And it wasn’t just the stars who put on a show, as Wan’Dale Robinson, Troy Franklin, and Hunter Renfrow all finished as WR1s…....

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Week 3 Waivers: A Rash of QB Injuries Could Lead to Uncharacteristic Heavy Bidding at the Position, Plus Last Call on a League-Winning RB

Kevin Szafraniec highlights the best players available on waivers in 50% or more of ESPN and Yahoo leagues heading into Week 3. A string of quarterback injuries was one of the biggest storylines in Week 2. For a position that usually doesn’t get a ton of attention in this space, perhaps this is the week when the right QB pickup will trump all other needs…....

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Week 2 Monday Review: An Offensive Explosion Makes Up for 2025’s Lackluster Opening Weekend

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the biggest fantasy headlines from Week 2 of the NFL season with the help of RotoViz’s suite of industry-leading tools. Saying that teams around the NFL were able to shake off the rust in Week 2 may be the understatement of the year. During Sunday’s early slate, the lowest combined point total was 40 between the Bills and the Jets. Six…...

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Three’s Company: Are Liam Coen and Jacksonville’s Three-Headed Backfield About to Take Over the NFL?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down how the Jaguars’ trade of Tank Bigsby to the Eagles could affect the backfields in Jacksonville and Philadelphia moving forward. Back in June, there were consistent rumblings that Travis Etienne could find himself in a new home for the 2025 season. The Jaguars had just selected two running backs in the NFL Draft, and Tank Bigsby was coming off a sophomore…...

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Week 1 WR Advanced Stats: Is Kayshon Boutte About to Turn Into a Star Before Our Very Eyes?

Kevin Szafraniec uses RotoViz’s Advanced Stats Explorer to uncover under-the-radar trends at the wide receiver position from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Here at RotoViz, we make no apologies for our love of the wide receiver position. That is why writing this article is one of the highlights of my week during the NFL season. Every week, we will dive deep into the…...

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Week 2 Waivers: Harold Fannin Jr. is the Future . . . and the Future is Now!

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the best waiver wire pickups for fantasy leagues heading into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The in-season content is back in full swing as we get ready to head into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. While there were not necessarily any Week 1 explosions a la Puka Nacua circa 2023, the opening weekend of NFL action did provide…...

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Week 1 Monday Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the highs, lows, and everything in between from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. We’re back! Every week in this space throughout the season, I will be breaking down the best and worst from Sunday’s NFL action with the help of the Monday Review Tool. Teams across the NFL still looked a bit rusty to kick off the 2025 season,…...

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Well . . . That Escalated Quickly: Will the Chargers Continue Their Pass-Happy Ways All Season?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the Week 1 performance of Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ passing game and explains whether fantasy managers should expect the pass-heavy play calling to continue all season. The stigma that has lingered around Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh since they first worked together in San Francisco over a decade ago is that neither of them wants to pass the ball, ever…....

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Going Contrarian Against the Contrarians: Searching for Value in a Franchise League Football Auction With the RotoViz Community

Kevin Szafraniec details the strategies he attempted to employ in a RotoViz Listener League auction on Franchise League Football. Even before writing for RotoViz, I had taken part in multiple listener leagues over the years. Given that we all shared a similar mindset, these drafts were always some of the wildest of the season. In many instances, ADP was thrown out the window, seeing huge…...

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Fortune Favors the Bold: 10 Predictions that Could Alter the Course of the 2025 Fantasy Season

Kevin Szafraniec gives his 10 bold predictions that could shape the 2025 fantasy season. I have found that laying out bold predictions can be equal parts exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. On one hand, planting your flag against the market and coming out on top can be one of the best feelings in the world. On the other hand, knowing that there is a strong chance that…...

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If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re Doing It Wrong: My Favorite and Least Favorite Player in Every Round of 2025 Fantasy Drafts

Kevin Szafraniec combs through 2025 ADP and highlights his favorite and least favorite picks in every round of drafts. When we play fantasy football, we should be having fun, plain and simple. However, sometimes this idea can be lost (I’m talking to myself here) as we search for edges in the darkest pockets of analytics and fantasy football analysis. But at the end of the…...

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How Much Does Receiving Production Matter for Elite RBs in the Half-PPR Scoring of Yahoo Home Leagues?

Kevin Szafraniec questions whether the half-PPR scoring in Yahoo leagues should change how we view the running back landscape and identifies areas of the draft where fantasy managers should be targeting and avoiding the position. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly…...

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Finding the Right Pockets of the Draft to Mine for WR Value Could Be the Key to Bringing Home Championships in Yahoo Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec identifies the pockets in Yahoo ADP that allow fantasy managers to supercharge their wide receiver rooms while also picking up elite options at quarterback and tight end. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one of the core principles of…...

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The Half-PPR Scoring and Short Benches in Yahoo Home Leagues Could Significantly Alter the Way We Attack the Tight End Position

Kevin Szafraniec outlines how Yahoo’s default settings can alter the way we choose to address the tight end position in our home leagues and why finding a difference maker becomes that much more important. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one…...

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Waiting on QB Isn’t Necessary (or Even Advisable) If You Want to Crush Your Yahoo League in 2025

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the quarterback position into tiers using Yahoo ADP and explains why 2025 could represent the perfect ADP environment to add an elite option to your roster. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one of the core principles…...

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To Catch a Falling Knife: Should We Be Taking Shots on 2025’s 13 Biggest Preseason Fallers?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the circumstances that have led to the preseason’s biggest drops in ADP and explains whether fantasy managers should still be looking to add each player to redraft rosters at their current price. Earlier in the week, we looked at the preseason’s biggest ADP risers and broke down the cases for buying and selling each. Now it is time to head to…...

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Are They Worth the Hype? Buying or Selling the 12 Biggest ADP Risers of the 2025 Preseason

Kevin Szafraniec looks at the 12 biggest risers in redraft ADP since the beginning of the preseason and breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling them at their current prices. As the preseason heats up every year, we see training camp buzz lead to ADP explosions across fantasy football. While there are generally legitimate reasons for the buzz, sometimes the hype goes…...

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Drawing a Late Draft Slot Allows for a Fast Start in 2025 Redraft Leagues, But There Are Still Plenty of Pitfalls to Avoid If We Want to Build a Super Team

Kevin Szafraniec explains why drawing a late slot in the draft order gives fantasy managers an ideal opportunity to build a firm foundation in 2025 redraft leagues while also presenting some tough decisions as their drafts progress. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year over year,…...

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Opportunity to Add Elite Talent at the Onesie Positions Could Make Drawing a Mid-Round Draft Slot Optimal for 2025 Redraft Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec explains how fantasy managers who draw a mid-round draft slot in their redraft leagues can build a super team by adding elite talent at the onesie positions. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year over year, an ever-evolving player pool guarantees that no two…...

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You Got Through Round 1 . . . Now What? How to Navigate Your 2025 Redraft League From an Early Draft Slot

Kevin Szafraniec details the strategies that fantasy managers who draw an early draft slot in their redraft leagues should implement in order to bring home championships in 2025. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year-over-year, an ever-evolving player pool guarantees that no two seasons will ever…...

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Week 2 WR Advanced Stats: Was Wan’Dale Robinson’s New Role Against Dallas a Sign of Things to Come or Simply an Aberration?

Kevin Szafraniec uses RotoViz’s Advanced Stats Explorer to uncover under-the-radar trends at the wide receiver position from Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The offensive explosion that was Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season led to plenty of wide receiver scoring. And it wasn’t just the stars who put on a show, as Wan’Dale Robinson, Troy Franklin, and Hunter Renfrow all finished as WR1s…....

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Week 3 Waivers: A Rash of QB Injuries Could Lead to Uncharacteristic Heavy Bidding at the Position, Plus Last Call on a League-Winning RB

Kevin Szafraniec highlights the best players available on waivers in 50% or more of ESPN and Yahoo leagues heading into Week 3. A string of quarterback injuries was one of the biggest storylines in Week 2. For a position that usually doesn’t get a ton of attention in this space, perhaps this is the week when the right QB pickup will trump all other needs…....

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Week 2 Monday Review: An Offensive Explosion Makes Up for 2025’s Lackluster Opening Weekend

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the biggest fantasy headlines from Week 2 of the NFL season with the help of RotoViz’s suite of industry-leading tools. Saying that teams around the NFL were able to shake off the rust in Week 2 may be the understatement of the year. During Sunday’s early slate, the lowest combined point total was 40 between the Bills and the Jets. Six…...

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Three’s Company: Are Liam Coen and Jacksonville’s Three-Headed Backfield About to Take Over the NFL?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down how the Jaguars’ trade of Tank Bigsby to the Eagles could affect the backfields in Jacksonville and Philadelphia moving forward. Back in June, there were consistent rumblings that Travis Etienne could find himself in a new home for the 2025 season. The Jaguars had just selected two running backs in the NFL Draft, and Tank Bigsby was coming off a sophomore…...

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Week 1 WR Advanced Stats: Is Kayshon Boutte About to Turn Into a Star Before Our Very Eyes?

Kevin Szafraniec uses RotoViz’s Advanced Stats Explorer to uncover under-the-radar trends at the wide receiver position from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Here at RotoViz, we make no apologies for our love of the wide receiver position. That is why writing this article is one of the highlights of my week during the NFL season. Every week, we will dive deep into the…...

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Week 2 Waivers: Harold Fannin Jr. is the Future . . . and the Future is Now!

Kevin Szafraniec outlines the best waiver wire pickups for fantasy leagues heading into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The in-season content is back in full swing as we get ready to head into Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. While there were not necessarily any Week 1 explosions a la Puka Nacua circa 2023, the opening weekend of NFL action did provide…...

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Week 1 Monday Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the highs, lows, and everything in between from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. We’re back! Every week in this space throughout the season, I will be breaking down the best and worst from Sunday’s NFL action with the help of the Monday Review Tool. Teams across the NFL still looked a bit rusty to kick off the 2025 season,…...

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Well . . . That Escalated Quickly: Will the Chargers Continue Their Pass-Happy Ways All Season?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the Week 1 performance of Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ passing game and explains whether fantasy managers should expect the pass-heavy play calling to continue all season. The stigma that has lingered around Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh since they first worked together in San Francisco over a decade ago is that neither of them wants to pass the ball, ever…....

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Going Contrarian Against the Contrarians: Searching for Value in a Franchise League Football Auction With the RotoViz Community

Kevin Szafraniec details the strategies he attempted to employ in a RotoViz Listener League auction on Franchise League Football. Even before writing for RotoViz, I had taken part in multiple listener leagues over the years. Given that we all shared a similar mindset, these drafts were always some of the wildest of the season. In many instances, ADP was thrown out the window, seeing huge…...

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Fortune Favors the Bold: 10 Predictions that Could Alter the Course of the 2025 Fantasy Season

Kevin Szafraniec gives his 10 bold predictions that could shape the 2025 fantasy season. I have found that laying out bold predictions can be equal parts exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. On one hand, planting your flag against the market and coming out on top can be one of the best feelings in the world. On the other hand, knowing that there is a strong chance that…...

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If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re Doing It Wrong: My Favorite and Least Favorite Player in Every Round of 2025 Fantasy Drafts

Kevin Szafraniec combs through 2025 ADP and highlights his favorite and least favorite picks in every round of drafts. When we play fantasy football, we should be having fun, plain and simple. However, sometimes this idea can be lost (I’m talking to myself here) as we search for edges in the darkest pockets of analytics and fantasy football analysis. But at the end of the…...

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How Much Does Receiving Production Matter for Elite RBs in the Half-PPR Scoring of Yahoo Home Leagues?

Kevin Szafraniec questions whether the half-PPR scoring in Yahoo leagues should change how we view the running back landscape and identifies areas of the draft where fantasy managers should be targeting and avoiding the position. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly…...

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Finding the Right Pockets of the Draft to Mine for WR Value Could Be the Key to Bringing Home Championships in Yahoo Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec identifies the pockets in Yahoo ADP that allow fantasy managers to supercharge their wide receiver rooms while also picking up elite options at quarterback and tight end. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one of the core principles of…...

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The Half-PPR Scoring and Short Benches in Yahoo Home Leagues Could Significantly Alter the Way We Attack the Tight End Position

Kevin Szafraniec outlines how Yahoo’s default settings can alter the way we choose to address the tight end position in our home leagues and why finding a difference maker becomes that much more important. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one…...

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Waiting on QB Isn’t Necessary (or Even Advisable) If You Want to Crush Your Yahoo League in 2025

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the quarterback position into tiers using Yahoo ADP and explains why 2025 could represent the perfect ADP environment to add an elite option to your roster. Over the years, I would have generally started any roster construction series by outlining how fantasy managers should be building out their wide receiver corps. While WR depth is certainly one of the core principles…...

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To Catch a Falling Knife: Should We Be Taking Shots on 2025’s 13 Biggest Preseason Fallers?

Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the circumstances that have led to the preseason’s biggest drops in ADP and explains whether fantasy managers should still be looking to add each player to redraft rosters at their current price. Earlier in the week, we looked at the preseason’s biggest ADP risers and broke down the cases for buying and selling each. Now it is time to head to…...

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Are They Worth the Hype? Buying or Selling the 12 Biggest ADP Risers of the 2025 Preseason

Kevin Szafraniec looks at the 12 biggest risers in redraft ADP since the beginning of the preseason and breaks down whether fantasy managers should be buying or selling them at their current prices. As the preseason heats up every year, we see training camp buzz lead to ADP explosions across fantasy football. While there are generally legitimate reasons for the buzz, sometimes the hype goes…...

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Drawing a Late Draft Slot Allows for a Fast Start in 2025 Redraft Leagues, But There Are Still Plenty of Pitfalls to Avoid If We Want to Build a Super Team

Kevin Szafraniec explains why drawing a late slot in the draft order gives fantasy managers an ideal opportunity to build a firm foundation in 2025 redraft leagues while also presenting some tough decisions as their drafts progress. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year over year,…...

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Opportunity to Add Elite Talent at the Onesie Positions Could Make Drawing a Mid-Round Draft Slot Optimal for 2025 Redraft Leagues

Kevin Szafraniec explains how fantasy managers who draw a mid-round draft slot in their redraft leagues can build a super team by adding elite talent at the onesie positions. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year over year, an ever-evolving player pool guarantees that no two…...

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You Got Through Round 1 . . . Now What? How to Navigate Your 2025 Redraft League From an Early Draft Slot

Kevin Szafraniec details the strategies that fantasy managers who draw an early draft slot in their redraft leagues should implement in order to bring home championships in 2025. Each passing year brings fantasy managers a new ADP landscape to navigate in their redraft leagues. While there are generally some tactics that carry over year-over-year, an ever-evolving player pool guarantees that no two seasons will ever…...

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