As we inch closer to the 2017 season, Golden Tate is being drafted in the middle of the fourth round as the 23rd wide receiver off the board according to current My Fantasy League ADP…....

Even after sufficiently smashing early career expectations as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft, Stefon Diggs remains one of the more underrated wide receivers in fantasy football…....

Going into the 2016 season, me and my RotoViz Report podcast co-host Anthony Amico were on an island, given our love for Jay Ajayi as a value in the middle rounds…....

Dede Westbrook was drafted 110th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He will compete with Allen Hurns to be the Jaguars outside wide receiver opposite Allen Robinson…....

Former Washington wide receiver Pierre Garcon will reunite with his former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco in 2017. After initially debuting with just speculative numbers, it was revealed the contract is a five-year deal worth approximately $47.5 million dollars. While many believe the 49ers were fleeced by this deal, the issue is being vastly overstated On the surface, the deal appears far worse than it really is…....

So many running back fantasy stats leave me craving more context. Yards per carry and total yards may not provide the whole picture or give you the proper glimpse into what coaches are thinking. Thus, I set out on this project to solve that very issue. I call it the RB Rundown, and today’s topic is 2016 rookie sensation Ezekiel Elliott…....

As the saying goes, life is all about perception. We don’t view our environments through the scope of absolute value, but through our respective perceptions of value…....

Every year, there’s a running back in redraft leagues that is a fantasy dud hiding in plain sight. It was Trent Richardson in 2013, Chris Johnson in 2014, and Alfred Morris in 2015. These running backs were coming off seasons marked by highly inefficient play, but with a hefty workload that we assumed would be replicated the following year. This year is no different. Join me,…...

The rookie apple of many fantasy analysts’ eye, Ameer Abdullah fell short of meeting many owners’ lofty projections in 2015. …...

Last week on my podcast, The Fantasy Forefront, with fellow RotoViz author Anthony Amico, we talked about coaching changes. One change I’m enthusiastic about is in Miami…....

Week 13 sealed the fate of many players playoff hopes. What a crazy week. From last second Hail Mary passes to Super Bowl champions losing to last place teams, there were a ton of surprises. There were also a bunch of surprise performances in fantasy football as well. I’m here to break down a few and help you gain clarity as we enter the fantasy football…...

Week 12 brought a ton of surprises. We had bottom-tier passing offenses scoring over 35 points, the Jaguars secondary resurrecting a passing offense left for dead, and a Monday night football ending that is sadly representative of the Cleveland Browns. However, were talking fantasy today and I’m hear to break down some surprise fantasy performances we saw last week. Vance McDonald – Trend Vance McDonald was not a name…...

Week 11 is wrapped up. Even at this point in the season, player situations are still evolving and changing as the season progresses. In this article, I will cover some of the surprise performances of the week to help you act with confidence with these situations as we inch closer to the fantasy playoffs. Thomas Rawls – Trend Undrafted rookie free agent Thomas Rawls began his career with the Seahawks fourth…...

“Bizarro” week 2.0 in the NFL is over and there is a lot to talk about. While there were a ton of unexpected upsets over undefeated teams and division rivals, there were also several instances of players playing severely above and below expectations, including a player placing #1 overall on the week that was on fewer rosters than Tim Tebow. I’m here to discuss some of…...

Week 9 is wrapped up. At this point, we have a good grasp on the strengths and weaknesses of each team and their fantasy circumstances. However, even this deep into the season, certain situations are still evolving and remain unclear. In this article, I will cover some of the surprise performances of the week to help you act with confidence as we approach the fantasy playoffs. Owen…...

While this week will be remembered for the ridiculous number of injuries to skill position players, there were still plenty of other surprises. Let’s check out a few Week 8 surprise performances and determine whether or not we should expect them to become a trend. Derek Carr – Trend The Raider’s franchise quarterback began his career as a non-factor in fantasy football. However, with the addition of Amari Cooper…...

With a solid base of data points, fantasy football is growing more and more predictable by the week. However, as with all games of incomplete information, there will still be surprises each week for us to analyze. In this article, I will break down some of the week seven surprise performances and help you move forward with confidence on some players in ambiguous fantasy situations…....

Week 6 in the NFL included several surprises, including the Saints taking down the Falcons on Thursday night, the Lions gaining their first win of the season, and the Packers barely squeaking out a win at home in Lambeau Field. However, you’re here for the fantasy takes, and I’m prepared to oblige! In this article, I will cover some surprise fantasy performance of week six in…...

Week five brought a ton of surprises. In a week where the Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Browns put up three of the highest point totals, the fantasy landscape is shifting yet again. In this article, I will cover some currently unclear player situations to enable you to not only act appropriately, but with confidence going into week six. Allen Hurns – Trend Much like his rookie season, Allen Hurns entered 2015 as an afterthought…...

Week 4 gave us a few surprise upsets, with the Rams trumping the Cardinals, the Bears toppling the Raiders, and the Giants handing the Bills their second loss of the season. However, we’re talking fantasy here and there were some surprise performances in these games as well. In this article, I will cover some currently unclear player situations to enable you to not only act appropriately, but with…...