Zachary Krueger

Staff writer & fantasy analyst. I probably liked Darren Waller before you. Follow on Twitter @ZK_FFB

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Roster Locked FFPC Tournament Special: Stacks That Bend but Won’t Break and Some That Could Win it All

Earlier this week I published Roster Locked Special Part 1: Exploit the Schedule to Win the FFPC $100,000 Best Ball Tournament as Shawn Siegele and I prepare for our Saturday draft on Roster Locked: A Best Ball Show. In Part 1 of this series, we focused on the NFL schedule and discussed our wariness of Week 14, the first week of the playoffs in this tournament…....

Roster Locked Special Part 1: Exploit the Schedule to Win the FFPC $100,000 Best Ball Tournament

Earlier this spring, Dave Caban and the powers that be at RotoViz were generous enough to give me a platform to host a weekly best ball live stream. For those that haven’t checked it out, you can tune into Roster Locked: A Best Ball Show, live on RotoViz’s YouTube channel. Shows generally air every Saturday (occasionally Friday) night around 7:00 PM EST or later. This…...

Heart vs. Head: 6 Second-Year Running Backs to Make or Break Your Best Ball Teams

Like product loyalists lining the outside of a store for the latest drop in technology, fantasy drafters flock to draft lobbies looking to acquire anything new and exciting. If it’s perceived as being “cool” or trendy, there’s a good chance they want it. Chances are, you want it too. Unfortunately, as is the case in both reality and fantasy, sometimes what we want isn’t what…...

The Post-Draft Sleeper Cheat Sheet You Need Now – Get Ahead of the New Wave of Best Ball Picks

With the NFL Draft officially in the books, a quick look at the FFPC Exposures and ADP tool shows a number of players who were ignored pre-draft now going in the late rounds of FFPC best ball drafts. While there’s always risk incurred when drafting some of these late-round darlings at this point in the season, we shouldn’t dismiss them to lack of familiarity. But…...

Use This Surprising and Low-Cost Tactic to Load Your Best Ball Squads with Maximum Firepower

The 2021 NFL Draft class is not your run-of-the-mill draft class. While the positional upside at non-QB positions could leave a bit to be desired, there’s a chance that we could see five quarterbacks taken in the first round of this year’s draft. As I continue to dive into best ball content and drafts, I find myself constantly questioning how we can benefit from drafting…...

Risers and Fallers – Free Agency Fallout, Part 2: A Second-Year WR Becomes a Late Round Value as an Unexpected TE Breakout Candidate Emerges

Last week I took a look at FFPC best ball ADP, covering risers and fallers and the quarterback and running back position after a wild free agency period. This week, we’ll take a look at risers and fallers at wide receiver and tight end. Pre-free agency, we saw a handful of talented players go undervalued in drafts. Now, after joining new teams, drafters have re-awakened…...

Navigating the Running Back Landscape During the Free Agency Frenzy, and Identifying Values in FFPC Best Ball Drafts

During the first week of free agency, several teams saw changes to their running back depth chart. While the Texans added two seasoned veterans in Mark Ingram and Phillip Lindsay, the Raiders and Falcons added one each of their own in Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis. While some of these moves may bode well for the newly signed running backs, they could also negatively impact the incumbent backs on their…...

Fantasy Implications Abound for Lesser-Hyped Signings in Free Agency

It’s often easy to get caught up in the signings that really move the needle of the fantasy landscape. Twitter was set a blaze on the first day of legal tampering when the Patriots went for a complete overhaul that included the signings of Jonnu Smith and Nelson Agholor. The idea of Ryan Fitzpatrick airing out one deep pass after another to Terry McLaurin also generated some buzz. That excitement was reignited…...

As the Quarterback Carousel Continues to Turn, Two Veteran QBs Emerge as Good Values in FFPC Superflex Leagues

Earlier this week, the Washington Football Team signed 38-year old quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to a one-year, $10 million deal. Soon after, the Chicago Bears signed Andy Dalton to a one-year, $10 million deal after a reported trade for Russell Wilson fell through. With both veterans in prime position to start in 2021, Zachary Krueger assesses their value in FFPC Superflex leagues. Despite being only a few days into the free agency…...

Corey Davis Lands in New York After a Highly Efficient 2020 Season, but Will it Be Wheels Up in 2021?

Earlier today it was announced that former Titans wide receiver Corey Davis will be continuing his career in New York with the Jets. The former first-round pick signed a three-year, $37.5 million deal ($27 million guaranteed) and now looks to be a part of the new system ushered in under first year head coach Robert Saleh. As a member of the Titans, Davis never quite produced at…...

Revisiting ADP Risers and Fallers in FFPC Best Ball Drafts, Part 2: Pre-Free Agency Buys at WR and TE That You Can’t Overlook

At the beginning of February, I wrote an article about players whose ADPs could rise and fall in FFPC best ball tournaments prior to the player movement that will take place during free agency. As rumors continue to swirl, and teams make cuts/trades in hopes of finding more salary cap space to work with, we are left to watch the fluctuation of ADPs all offseason…....

Revisiting ADP Risers and Fallers in FFPC Best Ball Drafts, and Pinpointing a Few More Pre-Free Agency Buys at QB and RB

At the beginning of February, I wrote an article about players whose ADPs could rise and fall in FFPC best ball tournaments prior to the player movement that will take place during free agency. As rumors continue to swirl, and teams make cuts/trades in hopes of finding more salary cap space to work with, we are left to watch the fluctuation of ADPs all offseason…....

A.J. Dillon Might Not Be the Next Derrick Henry, but His Comps Suggest We Haven’t Seen His Ceiling Yet

Last week, as part of the RotoViz Rookie Review Series, I took a look at Rams running back Cam Akers and some of his closest rookie comps according to the RotoViz Screener. For this week’s article, I take a look at yet another running back, but one who saw significantly less work than Akers did in 2020. The Green Bay Packers had a controversial rookie draft class. Coming off…...

A Late Season Surge Has Drafters High on Cam Akers in 2021, but What Do His Comps Suggest?

The Rams drafted running back Cam Akers in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft in hopes of replacing former stud Todd Gurley. Often viewed as a solid athlete whose production was capped by a poor supporting cast at Florida State, Akers entered his rookie season with a ceiling some thought was yet to be realized. A strong finish to the season that resulted in two playoff…...

Risers and Fallers: FFPC ADPs That Could Be Poised to Move Post Free Agency

With FFPC best ball drafts well under way, Zachary Krueger takes a look at the FFPC Exposures and ADP tool to identify a few players who could be getting drafted at bargain prices and those we should avoid until later. With FFPC best ball lobbies having been open for a little over two weeks, it’s the perfect time to map out some plans for the 2021…...

2 Historically Efficient Second-Year RBs Have Seen Their Prices Skyrocket, but They’re Still Too Cheap

Zachary Krueger dives into the RotoViz Screener to look at two rookie running backs who rose to the top of historical efficiency metrics in 2020. Heading into this season, the 2020 rookie class carried some of the biggest buzz in recent history. Whether you were debating between Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa, CeeDee Lamb vs. Justin Jefferson or Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. Jonathan Taylor, the debates around these few players only scratched the surface of what was…...

A Historical Look at Konami Code QBs Says You Should Capitalize on Jalen Hurts Doubters in 2021

Every season, fantasy gamers look for the hidden upside players possess during draft season. In this article, Zachary Krueger takes a look Konami Code quarterbacks and how their expected points can predict fantasy success. In recent years, Konami Code quarterbacks have become a driving force of fantasy success. Taking a quick look at the top-12 quarterbacks in PPR from the 2020 season, it’s apparent that rushing…...

Red Zone Report: Week 16 – Players Ready to Explode in Week 17 DFS

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 Malcolm Brown As of Wednesday night, Rams running back Cam Akers was…...

Roster Locked FFPC Tournament Special: Stacks That Bend but Won’t Break and Some That Could Win it All

Earlier this week I published Roster Locked Special Part 1: Exploit the Schedule to Win the FFPC $100,000 Best Ball Tournament as Shawn Siegele and I prepare for our Saturday draft on Roster Locked: A Best Ball Show. In Part 1 of this series, we focused on the NFL schedule and discussed our wariness of Week 14, the first week of the playoffs in this tournament…....

Roster Locked Special Part 1: Exploit the Schedule to Win the FFPC $100,000 Best Ball Tournament

Earlier this spring, Dave Caban and the powers that be at RotoViz were generous enough to give me a platform to host a weekly best ball live stream. For those that haven’t checked it out, you can tune into Roster Locked: A Best Ball Show, live on RotoViz’s YouTube channel. Shows generally air every Saturday (occasionally Friday) night around 7:00 PM EST or later. This…...

Heart vs. Head: 6 Second-Year Running Backs to Make or Break Your Best Ball Teams

Like product loyalists lining the outside of a store for the latest drop in technology, fantasy drafters flock to draft lobbies looking to acquire anything new and exciting. If it’s perceived as being “cool” or trendy, there’s a good chance they want it. Chances are, you want it too. Unfortunately, as is the case in both reality and fantasy, sometimes what we want isn’t what…...

The Post-Draft Sleeper Cheat Sheet You Need Now – Get Ahead of the New Wave of Best Ball Picks

With the NFL Draft officially in the books, a quick look at the FFPC Exposures and ADP tool shows a number of players who were ignored pre-draft now going in the late rounds of FFPC best ball drafts. While there’s always risk incurred when drafting some of these late-round darlings at this point in the season, we shouldn’t dismiss them to lack of familiarity. But…...

Use This Surprising and Low-Cost Tactic to Load Your Best Ball Squads with Maximum Firepower

The 2021 NFL Draft class is not your run-of-the-mill draft class. While the positional upside at non-QB positions could leave a bit to be desired, there’s a chance that we could see five quarterbacks taken in the first round of this year’s draft. As I continue to dive into best ball content and drafts, I find myself constantly questioning how we can benefit from drafting…...

Risers and Fallers – Free Agency Fallout, Part 2: A Second-Year WR Becomes a Late Round Value as an Unexpected TE Breakout Candidate Emerges

Last week I took a look at FFPC best ball ADP, covering risers and fallers and the quarterback and running back position after a wild free agency period. This week, we’ll take a look at risers and fallers at wide receiver and tight end. Pre-free agency, we saw a handful of talented players go undervalued in drafts. Now, after joining new teams, drafters have re-awakened…...

Navigating the Running Back Landscape During the Free Agency Frenzy, and Identifying Values in FFPC Best Ball Drafts

During the first week of free agency, several teams saw changes to their running back depth chart. While the Texans added two seasoned veterans in Mark Ingram and Phillip Lindsay, the Raiders and Falcons added one each of their own in Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis. While some of these moves may bode well for the newly signed running backs, they could also negatively impact the incumbent backs on their…...

Fantasy Implications Abound for Lesser-Hyped Signings in Free Agency

It’s often easy to get caught up in the signings that really move the needle of the fantasy landscape. Twitter was set a blaze on the first day of legal tampering when the Patriots went for a complete overhaul that included the signings of Jonnu Smith and Nelson Agholor. The idea of Ryan Fitzpatrick airing out one deep pass after another to Terry McLaurin also generated some buzz. That excitement was reignited…...

As the Quarterback Carousel Continues to Turn, Two Veteran QBs Emerge as Good Values in FFPC Superflex Leagues

Earlier this week, the Washington Football Team signed 38-year old quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to a one-year, $10 million deal. Soon after, the Chicago Bears signed Andy Dalton to a one-year, $10 million deal after a reported trade for Russell Wilson fell through. With both veterans in prime position to start in 2021, Zachary Krueger assesses their value in FFPC Superflex leagues. Despite being only a few days into the free agency…...

Corey Davis Lands in New York After a Highly Efficient 2020 Season, but Will it Be Wheels Up in 2021?

Earlier today it was announced that former Titans wide receiver Corey Davis will be continuing his career in New York with the Jets. The former first-round pick signed a three-year, $37.5 million deal ($27 million guaranteed) and now looks to be a part of the new system ushered in under first year head coach Robert Saleh. As a member of the Titans, Davis never quite produced at…...

Revisiting ADP Risers and Fallers in FFPC Best Ball Drafts, Part 2: Pre-Free Agency Buys at WR and TE That You Can’t Overlook

At the beginning of February, I wrote an article about players whose ADPs could rise and fall in FFPC best ball tournaments prior to the player movement that will take place during free agency. As rumors continue to swirl, and teams make cuts/trades in hopes of finding more salary cap space to work with, we are left to watch the fluctuation of ADPs all offseason…....

Revisiting ADP Risers and Fallers in FFPC Best Ball Drafts, and Pinpointing a Few More Pre-Free Agency Buys at QB and RB

At the beginning of February, I wrote an article about players whose ADPs could rise and fall in FFPC best ball tournaments prior to the player movement that will take place during free agency. As rumors continue to swirl, and teams make cuts/trades in hopes of finding more salary cap space to work with, we are left to watch the fluctuation of ADPs all offseason…....

A.J. Dillon Might Not Be the Next Derrick Henry, but His Comps Suggest We Haven’t Seen His Ceiling Yet

Last week, as part of the RotoViz Rookie Review Series, I took a look at Rams running back Cam Akers and some of his closest rookie comps according to the RotoViz Screener. For this week’s article, I take a look at yet another running back, but one who saw significantly less work than Akers did in 2020. The Green Bay Packers had a controversial rookie draft class. Coming off…...

A Late Season Surge Has Drafters High on Cam Akers in 2021, but What Do His Comps Suggest?

The Rams drafted running back Cam Akers in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft in hopes of replacing former stud Todd Gurley. Often viewed as a solid athlete whose production was capped by a poor supporting cast at Florida State, Akers entered his rookie season with a ceiling some thought was yet to be realized. A strong finish to the season that resulted in two playoff…...

Risers and Fallers: FFPC ADPs That Could Be Poised to Move Post Free Agency

With FFPC best ball drafts well under way, Zachary Krueger takes a look at the FFPC Exposures and ADP tool to identify a few players who could be getting drafted at bargain prices and those we should avoid until later. With FFPC best ball lobbies having been open for a little over two weeks, it’s the perfect time to map out some plans for the 2021…...

2 Historically Efficient Second-Year RBs Have Seen Their Prices Skyrocket, but They’re Still Too Cheap

Zachary Krueger dives into the RotoViz Screener to look at two rookie running backs who rose to the top of historical efficiency metrics in 2020. Heading into this season, the 2020 rookie class carried some of the biggest buzz in recent history. Whether you were debating between Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa, CeeDee Lamb vs. Justin Jefferson or Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. Jonathan Taylor, the debates around these few players only scratched the surface of what was…...

A Historical Look at Konami Code QBs Says You Should Capitalize on Jalen Hurts Doubters in 2021

Every season, fantasy gamers look for the hidden upside players possess during draft season. In this article, Zachary Krueger takes a look Konami Code quarterbacks and how their expected points can predict fantasy success. In recent years, Konami Code quarterbacks have become a driving force of fantasy success. Taking a quick look at the top-12 quarterbacks in PPR from the 2020 season, it’s apparent that rushing…...

Red Zone Report: Week 16 – Players Ready to Explode in Week 17 DFS

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 Malcolm Brown As of Wednesday night, Rams running back Cam Akers was…...

Roster Locked FFPC Tournament Special: Stacks That Bend but Won’t Break and Some That Could Win it All

Earlier this week I published Roster Locked Special Part 1: Exploit the Schedule to Win the FFPC $100,000 Best Ball Tournament as Shawn Siegele and I prepare for our Saturday draft on Roster Locked: A Best Ball Show. In Part 1 of this series, we focused on the NFL schedule and discussed our wariness of Week 14, the first week of the playoffs in this tournament…....

Roster Locked Special Part 1: Exploit the Schedule to Win the FFPC $100,000 Best Ball Tournament

Earlier this spring, Dave Caban and the powers that be at RotoViz were generous enough to give me a platform to host a weekly best ball live stream. For those that haven’t checked it out, you can tune into Roster Locked: A Best Ball Show, live on RotoViz’s YouTube channel. Shows generally air every Saturday (occasionally Friday) night around 7:00 PM EST or later. This…...

Heart vs. Head: 6 Second-Year Running Backs to Make or Break Your Best Ball Teams

Like product loyalists lining the outside of a store for the latest drop in technology, fantasy drafters flock to draft lobbies looking to acquire anything new and exciting. If it’s perceived as being “cool” or trendy, there’s a good chance they want it. Chances are, you want it too. Unfortunately, as is the case in both reality and fantasy, sometimes what we want isn’t what…...

The Post-Draft Sleeper Cheat Sheet You Need Now – Get Ahead of the New Wave of Best Ball Picks

With the NFL Draft officially in the books, a quick look at the FFPC Exposures and ADP tool shows a number of players who were ignored pre-draft now going in the late rounds of FFPC best ball drafts. While there’s always risk incurred when drafting some of these late-round darlings at this point in the season, we shouldn’t dismiss them to lack of familiarity. But…...

Use This Surprising and Low-Cost Tactic to Load Your Best Ball Squads with Maximum Firepower

The 2021 NFL Draft class is not your run-of-the-mill draft class. While the positional upside at non-QB positions could leave a bit to be desired, there’s a chance that we could see five quarterbacks taken in the first round of this year’s draft. As I continue to dive into best ball content and drafts, I find myself constantly questioning how we can benefit from drafting…...

Risers and Fallers – Free Agency Fallout, Part 2: A Second-Year WR Becomes a Late Round Value as an Unexpected TE Breakout Candidate Emerges

Last week I took a look at FFPC best ball ADP, covering risers and fallers and the quarterback and running back position after a wild free agency period. This week, we’ll take a look at risers and fallers at wide receiver and tight end. Pre-free agency, we saw a handful of talented players go undervalued in drafts. Now, after joining new teams, drafters have re-awakened…...

Navigating the Running Back Landscape During the Free Agency Frenzy, and Identifying Values in FFPC Best Ball Drafts

During the first week of free agency, several teams saw changes to their running back depth chart. While the Texans added two seasoned veterans in Mark Ingram and Phillip Lindsay, the Raiders and Falcons added one each of their own in Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis. While some of these moves may bode well for the newly signed running backs, they could also negatively impact the incumbent backs on their…...

Fantasy Implications Abound for Lesser-Hyped Signings in Free Agency

It’s often easy to get caught up in the signings that really move the needle of the fantasy landscape. Twitter was set a blaze on the first day of legal tampering when the Patriots went for a complete overhaul that included the signings of Jonnu Smith and Nelson Agholor. The idea of Ryan Fitzpatrick airing out one deep pass after another to Terry McLaurin also generated some buzz. That excitement was reignited…...

As the Quarterback Carousel Continues to Turn, Two Veteran QBs Emerge as Good Values in FFPC Superflex Leagues

Earlier this week, the Washington Football Team signed 38-year old quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to a one-year, $10 million deal. Soon after, the Chicago Bears signed Andy Dalton to a one-year, $10 million deal after a reported trade for Russell Wilson fell through. With both veterans in prime position to start in 2021, Zachary Krueger assesses their value in FFPC Superflex leagues. Despite being only a few days into the free agency…...

Corey Davis Lands in New York After a Highly Efficient 2020 Season, but Will it Be Wheels Up in 2021?

Earlier today it was announced that former Titans wide receiver Corey Davis will be continuing his career in New York with the Jets. The former first-round pick signed a three-year, $37.5 million deal ($27 million guaranteed) and now looks to be a part of the new system ushered in under first year head coach Robert Saleh. As a member of the Titans, Davis never quite produced at…...

Revisiting ADP Risers and Fallers in FFPC Best Ball Drafts, Part 2: Pre-Free Agency Buys at WR and TE That You Can’t Overlook

At the beginning of February, I wrote an article about players whose ADPs could rise and fall in FFPC best ball tournaments prior to the player movement that will take place during free agency. As rumors continue to swirl, and teams make cuts/trades in hopes of finding more salary cap space to work with, we are left to watch the fluctuation of ADPs all offseason…....

Revisiting ADP Risers and Fallers in FFPC Best Ball Drafts, and Pinpointing a Few More Pre-Free Agency Buys at QB and RB

At the beginning of February, I wrote an article about players whose ADPs could rise and fall in FFPC best ball tournaments prior to the player movement that will take place during free agency. As rumors continue to swirl, and teams make cuts/trades in hopes of finding more salary cap space to work with, we are left to watch the fluctuation of ADPs all offseason…....

A.J. Dillon Might Not Be the Next Derrick Henry, but His Comps Suggest We Haven’t Seen His Ceiling Yet

Last week, as part of the RotoViz Rookie Review Series, I took a look at Rams running back Cam Akers and some of his closest rookie comps according to the RotoViz Screener. For this week’s article, I take a look at yet another running back, but one who saw significantly less work than Akers did in 2020. The Green Bay Packers had a controversial rookie draft class. Coming off…...

A Late Season Surge Has Drafters High on Cam Akers in 2021, but What Do His Comps Suggest?

The Rams drafted running back Cam Akers in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft in hopes of replacing former stud Todd Gurley. Often viewed as a solid athlete whose production was capped by a poor supporting cast at Florida State, Akers entered his rookie season with a ceiling some thought was yet to be realized. A strong finish to the season that resulted in two playoff…...

Risers and Fallers: FFPC ADPs That Could Be Poised to Move Post Free Agency

With FFPC best ball drafts well under way, Zachary Krueger takes a look at the FFPC Exposures and ADP tool to identify a few players who could be getting drafted at bargain prices and those we should avoid until later. With FFPC best ball lobbies having been open for a little over two weeks, it’s the perfect time to map out some plans for the 2021…...

2 Historically Efficient Second-Year RBs Have Seen Their Prices Skyrocket, but They’re Still Too Cheap

Zachary Krueger dives into the RotoViz Screener to look at two rookie running backs who rose to the top of historical efficiency metrics in 2020. Heading into this season, the 2020 rookie class carried some of the biggest buzz in recent history. Whether you were debating between Joe Burrow vs. Tua Tagovailoa, CeeDee Lamb vs. Justin Jefferson or Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs. Jonathan Taylor, the debates around these few players only scratched the surface of what was…...

A Historical Look at Konami Code QBs Says You Should Capitalize on Jalen Hurts Doubters in 2021

Every season, fantasy gamers look for the hidden upside players possess during draft season. In this article, Zachary Krueger takes a look Konami Code quarterbacks and how their expected points can predict fantasy success. In recent years, Konami Code quarterbacks have become a driving force of fantasy success. Taking a quick look at the top-12 quarterbacks in PPR from the 2020 season, it’s apparent that rushing…...

Red Zone Report: Week 16 – Players Ready to Explode in Week 17 DFS

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 Malcolm Brown As of Wednesday night, Rams running back Cam Akers was…...

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