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Mind the Gap: Relative ADP at Running Back and the Psychology of Overconfidence

Everyone wants to draft Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook. They’re probably the two best players in fantasy, and adding an elite running back to your squad in Round 1 gives you a massive leg up over your opponents. The reason those high-end RB1s are so valuable is that there are so few of them. Most teams use a committee nowadays, which makes sense from a…...

Strength in Numbers: Endgame, or a List of 5 Things That Matter for 2021

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We did it. We have reached the end. Alvin Kamara had one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time in Week 16, scoring six touchdowns in a blowout win over Minnesota. It could’ve been seven too, if not for…...

Strength in Numbers: Jalen Hurts Is the King of Everything and 7 Other Things That Matter From Week 15

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We have entered championship week. It’s time for you to lock in. Make sure everyone in your team’s locker room is feeling good going into what is surely the most important week of their lives. We’re judged by the…...

Strength in Numbers: Hello, Cam Akers (Part 2) and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 14

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The playoffs are underway in pretty much all leagues now, and I hope RotoViz has helped ensure that your teams are still alive. Let’s get right into the most important things that happened in Week 14. Welcome back to Strength…...

Strength in Numbers: Hello, Cam Akers and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 13

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We are into playoff time in most leagues, and hopefully RotoViz has helped make sure that you are still alive in as many leagues as possible. With that being said, let’s get right into the most important happenings from…...

Strength in Numbers: Alvin Kamara Is Not Okay and 7 Other Things That Matter From Week 12

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 12 is the longest week in NFL history – and I don’t just mean because we had to watch Mitchell Trubisky and Carson Wentz in primetime. I say “is” because it’s not over yet; the Steelers and Ravens are set…...

Strength in Numbers: Tight End Taysom Hill and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 11

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Thanksgiving is this week, and along with it is one of the greatest football weeks of the year. This week’s Strength in Numbers will be a little more brief than usual because of the holiday, but we should still be able…...

Strength in Numbers: D’Andre Swift Has Arrived and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 10

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The football story of the weekend was Kyler Murray‘s miracle Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins, who did his best Calvin Johnson impression and outjumped three Bills defenders to clinch one of the most memorable wins in recent memory. You’ll probably be seeing that…...

Strength in Numbers: Christian McCaffrey Is Back and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 9

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Honestly, the most interesting storyline of Week 9 was Antonio Brown’s long-awaited (and often debated) return to the gridiron. That anticipation was halted because the Buccaneers got absolutely blown out by the Saints, so we’ll have to wait another week…...

Strength in Numbers: Jonathan Taylor Disaster Week and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 8

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 8 had a lot of fun games, most notably the Steelers vs. Ravens battle atop the AFC North. We also saw Tua Tagovailoa‘s first start, Justin Herbert‘s continued excellence (and then the Chargers staying on-brand and choking it away), and…...

Strength in Numbers: Chase Edmonds Unleashed and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 7

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 7 was eventful, with a couple of fantasy-relevant injuries and a game lost because the offense accidentally scored a touchdown. We’re back on track with normal scheduling (which means no more Tuesday football, unfortunately), and hopefully the league…...

Strength in Numbers: D’Andre’s Swift Ascension and 4 Other Things That Matter From Week 6

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The NFL season rumbled on despite COVID complications, and things appear to be improving in that regard. Unfortunately, that means no more Tuesday afternoon football, but it’s obviously a fantastic sign for the league’s prospects of playing out an…...

Strength in Numbers: D.K. Metcalf Is That Dude and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 5

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. For the first time this season, an NFL game will be played on Tuesday because of COVID-19, meaning we actually aren’t completely through Week 5. It remains to be seen if the NFL will have to take even more drastic measures…...

Strength in Numbers: Joe Mixon’s Big Week and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 4

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly column that breaks down the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-filled format. We’re now a quarter of the way through the season, meaning we’re getting a much better feel for how things are going to play out the rest of the year. More notably, the unusual circumstances surrounding this season made an appearance…...

Strength in Numbers: Diontae Johnson WR1, The Red Wedding, and 9 Other Things That Matter From Week 2

What an absolutely terrible weekend. I mean, right? It might be easier to list the players who didn’t get hurt. It looks like Saquon Barkley‘s year is done, and there are numerous others facing lengthy absences after getting banged up in Week 2. Maybe it’s the shortened offseason, maybe it’s just bad luck, but it’s certainly unfortunate. The landscape of fantasy football changed entirely this weekend —…...

Strength in Numbers: Let Russ Cook and 11 Other Things That Matter From Week 1

If you’re an NBA fan, you’re probably familiar with Zach Lowe’s work. If not, here’s the relevant info: Every Friday, Lowe writes an article about five NBA things he liked from the week and five things he didn’t. It’s consistently one of the best columns in sports, and it’s hugely helpful for catching up on what happened across the league without having to pay attention…...

The My Guy List, Part 2: RotoViz Writers Name Their Single Favorite Mid-Round Value of 2020

“You can’t win your league in the first few rounds, but you sure can lose it.” Christian McCaffrey would beg to differ, but the point remains that many fantasy players err on the side of caution early in drafts and then target high-upside options in the middle and late rounds. Those undervalued breakout players are often the ones who move the needle for a championship team;…...

The My Guy List: RotoViz Writers Name Their Single Favorite Early-Round Value of 2020

At RotoViz, we do a lot of work on game theory. A lot on roster construction. The optimal way to structure your team in order to give yourself the best chance at winning. But at the end of the day, you need to pick the right players. You could have constructed a beautiful team last year, employed every lesson from Shawn Siegele’s Best Ball Workshop,…...

Fantasy Minesweeper: 4 Running Back Landmines to Avoid and Who to Draft Instead

You ever played Minesweeper? That game where you try to click on all of the boxes that aren’t bombs? That’s kind of like a fantasy football draft board. There are landmines everywhere, and you just have to do your best to avoid them. I never really got the hang of Minesweeper. JuJu Smith-Schuster was also one of my highest-owned wide receivers last year, so maybe…...

Mind the Gap: Relative ADP at Running Back and the Psychology of Overconfidence

Everyone wants to draft Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook. They’re probably the two best players in fantasy, and adding an elite running back to your squad in Round 1 gives you a massive leg up over your opponents. The reason those high-end RB1s are so valuable is that there are so few of them. Most teams use a committee nowadays, which makes sense from a…...

Strength in Numbers: Endgame, or a List of 5 Things That Matter for 2021

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We did it. We have reached the end. Alvin Kamara had one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time in Week 16, scoring six touchdowns in a blowout win over Minnesota. It could’ve been seven too, if not for…...

Strength in Numbers: Jalen Hurts Is the King of Everything and 7 Other Things That Matter From Week 15

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We have entered championship week. It’s time for you to lock in. Make sure everyone in your team’s locker room is feeling good going into what is surely the most important week of their lives. We’re judged by the…...

Strength in Numbers: Hello, Cam Akers (Part 2) and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 14

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The playoffs are underway in pretty much all leagues now, and I hope RotoViz has helped ensure that your teams are still alive. Let’s get right into the most important things that happened in Week 14. Welcome back to Strength…...

Strength in Numbers: Hello, Cam Akers and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 13

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We are into playoff time in most leagues, and hopefully RotoViz has helped make sure that you are still alive in as many leagues as possible. With that being said, let’s get right into the most important happenings from…...

Strength in Numbers: Alvin Kamara Is Not Okay and 7 Other Things That Matter From Week 12

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 12 is the longest week in NFL history – and I don’t just mean because we had to watch Mitchell Trubisky and Carson Wentz in primetime. I say “is” because it’s not over yet; the Steelers and Ravens are set…...

Strength in Numbers: Tight End Taysom Hill and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 11

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Thanksgiving is this week, and along with it is one of the greatest football weeks of the year. This week’s Strength in Numbers will be a little more brief than usual because of the holiday, but we should still be able…...

Strength in Numbers: D’Andre Swift Has Arrived and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 10

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The football story of the weekend was Kyler Murray‘s miracle Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins, who did his best Calvin Johnson impression and outjumped three Bills defenders to clinch one of the most memorable wins in recent memory. You’ll probably be seeing that…...

Strength in Numbers: Christian McCaffrey Is Back and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 9

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Honestly, the most interesting storyline of Week 9 was Antonio Brown’s long-awaited (and often debated) return to the gridiron. That anticipation was halted because the Buccaneers got absolutely blown out by the Saints, so we’ll have to wait another week…...

Strength in Numbers: Jonathan Taylor Disaster Week and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 8

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 8 had a lot of fun games, most notably the Steelers vs. Ravens battle atop the AFC North. We also saw Tua Tagovailoa‘s first start, Justin Herbert‘s continued excellence (and then the Chargers staying on-brand and choking it away), and…...

Strength in Numbers: Chase Edmonds Unleashed and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 7

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 7 was eventful, with a couple of fantasy-relevant injuries and a game lost because the offense accidentally scored a touchdown. We’re back on track with normal scheduling (which means no more Tuesday football, unfortunately), and hopefully the league…...

Strength in Numbers: D’Andre’s Swift Ascension and 4 Other Things That Matter From Week 6

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The NFL season rumbled on despite COVID complications, and things appear to be improving in that regard. Unfortunately, that means no more Tuesday afternoon football, but it’s obviously a fantastic sign for the league’s prospects of playing out an…...

Strength in Numbers: D.K. Metcalf Is That Dude and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 5

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. For the first time this season, an NFL game will be played on Tuesday because of COVID-19, meaning we actually aren’t completely through Week 5. It remains to be seen if the NFL will have to take even more drastic measures…...

Strength in Numbers: Joe Mixon’s Big Week and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 4

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly column that breaks down the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-filled format. We’re now a quarter of the way through the season, meaning we’re getting a much better feel for how things are going to play out the rest of the year. More notably, the unusual circumstances surrounding this season made an appearance…...

Strength in Numbers: Diontae Johnson WR1, The Red Wedding, and 9 Other Things That Matter From Week 2

What an absolutely terrible weekend. I mean, right? It might be easier to list the players who didn’t get hurt. It looks like Saquon Barkley‘s year is done, and there are numerous others facing lengthy absences after getting banged up in Week 2. Maybe it’s the shortened offseason, maybe it’s just bad luck, but it’s certainly unfortunate. The landscape of fantasy football changed entirely this weekend —…...

Strength in Numbers: Let Russ Cook and 11 Other Things That Matter From Week 1

If you’re an NBA fan, you’re probably familiar with Zach Lowe’s work. If not, here’s the relevant info: Every Friday, Lowe writes an article about five NBA things he liked from the week and five things he didn’t. It’s consistently one of the best columns in sports, and it’s hugely helpful for catching up on what happened across the league without having to pay attention…...

The My Guy List, Part 2: RotoViz Writers Name Their Single Favorite Mid-Round Value of 2020

“You can’t win your league in the first few rounds, but you sure can lose it.” Christian McCaffrey would beg to differ, but the point remains that many fantasy players err on the side of caution early in drafts and then target high-upside options in the middle and late rounds. Those undervalued breakout players are often the ones who move the needle for a championship team;…...

The My Guy List: RotoViz Writers Name Their Single Favorite Early-Round Value of 2020

At RotoViz, we do a lot of work on game theory. A lot on roster construction. The optimal way to structure your team in order to give yourself the best chance at winning. But at the end of the day, you need to pick the right players. You could have constructed a beautiful team last year, employed every lesson from Shawn Siegele’s Best Ball Workshop,…...

Fantasy Minesweeper: 4 Running Back Landmines to Avoid and Who to Draft Instead

You ever played Minesweeper? That game where you try to click on all of the boxes that aren’t bombs? That’s kind of like a fantasy football draft board. There are landmines everywhere, and you just have to do your best to avoid them. I never really got the hang of Minesweeper. JuJu Smith-Schuster was also one of my highest-owned wide receivers last year, so maybe…...

Mind the Gap: Relative ADP at Running Back and the Psychology of Overconfidence

Everyone wants to draft Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook. They’re probably the two best players in fantasy, and adding an elite running back to your squad in Round 1 gives you a massive leg up over your opponents. The reason those high-end RB1s are so valuable is that there are so few of them. Most teams use a committee nowadays, which makes sense from a…...

Strength in Numbers: Endgame, or a List of 5 Things That Matter for 2021

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We did it. We have reached the end. Alvin Kamara had one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time in Week 16, scoring six touchdowns in a blowout win over Minnesota. It could’ve been seven too, if not for…...

Strength in Numbers: Jalen Hurts Is the King of Everything and 7 Other Things That Matter From Week 15

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We have entered championship week. It’s time for you to lock in. Make sure everyone in your team’s locker room is feeling good going into what is surely the most important week of their lives. We’re judged by the…...

Strength in Numbers: Hello, Cam Akers (Part 2) and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 14

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The playoffs are underway in pretty much all leagues now, and I hope RotoViz has helped ensure that your teams are still alive. Let’s get right into the most important things that happened in Week 14. Welcome back to Strength…...

Strength in Numbers: Hello, Cam Akers and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 13

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. We are into playoff time in most leagues, and hopefully RotoViz has helped make sure that you are still alive in as many leagues as possible. With that being said, let’s get right into the most important happenings from…...

Strength in Numbers: Alvin Kamara Is Not Okay and 7 Other Things That Matter From Week 12

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 12 is the longest week in NFL history – and I don’t just mean because we had to watch Mitchell Trubisky and Carson Wentz in primetime. I say “is” because it’s not over yet; the Steelers and Ravens are set…...

Strength in Numbers: Tight End Taysom Hill and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 11

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Thanksgiving is this week, and along with it is one of the greatest football weeks of the year. This week’s Strength in Numbers will be a little more brief than usual because of the holiday, but we should still be able…...

Strength in Numbers: D’Andre Swift Has Arrived and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 10

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The football story of the weekend was Kyler Murray‘s miracle Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins, who did his best Calvin Johnson impression and outjumped three Bills defenders to clinch one of the most memorable wins in recent memory. You’ll probably be seeing that…...

Strength in Numbers: Christian McCaffrey Is Back and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 9

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Honestly, the most interesting storyline of Week 9 was Antonio Brown’s long-awaited (and often debated) return to the gridiron. That anticipation was halted because the Buccaneers got absolutely blown out by the Saints, so we’ll have to wait another week…...

Strength in Numbers: Jonathan Taylor Disaster Week and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 8

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 8 had a lot of fun games, most notably the Steelers vs. Ravens battle atop the AFC North. We also saw Tua Tagovailoa‘s first start, Justin Herbert‘s continued excellence (and then the Chargers staying on-brand and choking it away), and…...

Strength in Numbers: Chase Edmonds Unleashed and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 7

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. Week 7 was eventful, with a couple of fantasy-relevant injuries and a game lost because the offense accidentally scored a touchdown. We’re back on track with normal scheduling (which means no more Tuesday football, unfortunately), and hopefully the league…...

Strength in Numbers: D’Andre’s Swift Ascension and 4 Other Things That Matter From Week 6

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. The NFL season rumbled on despite COVID complications, and things appear to be improving in that regard. Unfortunately, that means no more Tuesday afternoon football, but it’s obviously a fantastic sign for the league’s prospects of playing out an…...

Strength in Numbers: D.K. Metcalf Is That Dude and 6 Other Things That Matter From Week 5

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly article in which we go over the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-heavy format. For the first time this season, an NFL game will be played on Tuesday because of COVID-19, meaning we actually aren’t completely through Week 5. It remains to be seen if the NFL will have to take even more drastic measures…...

Strength in Numbers: Joe Mixon’s Big Week and 5 Other Things That Matter From Week 4

Welcome back to Strength in Numbers, a weekly column that breaks down the most actionable takeaways from every NFL weekend in a concise, numbers-filled format. We’re now a quarter of the way through the season, meaning we’re getting a much better feel for how things are going to play out the rest of the year. More notably, the unusual circumstances surrounding this season made an appearance…...

Strength in Numbers: Diontae Johnson WR1, The Red Wedding, and 9 Other Things That Matter From Week 2

What an absolutely terrible weekend. I mean, right? It might be easier to list the players who didn’t get hurt. It looks like Saquon Barkley‘s year is done, and there are numerous others facing lengthy absences after getting banged up in Week 2. Maybe it’s the shortened offseason, maybe it’s just bad luck, but it’s certainly unfortunate. The landscape of fantasy football changed entirely this weekend —…...

Strength in Numbers: Let Russ Cook and 11 Other Things That Matter From Week 1

If you’re an NBA fan, you’re probably familiar with Zach Lowe’s work. If not, here’s the relevant info: Every Friday, Lowe writes an article about five NBA things he liked from the week and five things he didn’t. It’s consistently one of the best columns in sports, and it’s hugely helpful for catching up on what happened across the league without having to pay attention…...

The My Guy List, Part 2: RotoViz Writers Name Their Single Favorite Mid-Round Value of 2020

“You can’t win your league in the first few rounds, but you sure can lose it.” Christian McCaffrey would beg to differ, but the point remains that many fantasy players err on the side of caution early in drafts and then target high-upside options in the middle and late rounds. Those undervalued breakout players are often the ones who move the needle for a championship team;…...

The My Guy List: RotoViz Writers Name Their Single Favorite Early-Round Value of 2020

At RotoViz, we do a lot of work on game theory. A lot on roster construction. The optimal way to structure your team in order to give yourself the best chance at winning. But at the end of the day, you need to pick the right players. You could have constructed a beautiful team last year, employed every lesson from Shawn Siegele’s Best Ball Workshop,…...

Fantasy Minesweeper: 4 Running Back Landmines to Avoid and Who to Draft Instead

You ever played Minesweeper? That game where you try to click on all of the boxes that aren’t bombs? That’s kind of like a fantasy football draft board. There are landmines everywhere, and you just have to do your best to avoid them. I never really got the hang of Minesweeper. JuJu Smith-Schuster was also one of my highest-owned wide receivers last year, so maybe…...

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