This weekend, we closed the chapter on the NFL preseason and opened Pandora’s box with a flurry of roster cuts and transactions. Among running backs that saw preseason action, over half of them were waived, released, or placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. For many players, Sunday’s roster cuts marked the end of their 2019 NFL seasons (practice squad action notwithstanding). However, a few fortunate players found new NFL homes, including LeSean McCoy (Kansas City Chiefs), Devine Ozigbo (Jacksonville Jaguars), and Wendell Smallwood (Washington). Now that the weekend’s madness has (mostly) settled down, let’s take a look at the biggest winners…...

Since joining RotoViz in July, I’ve published two long-form article series1 that examine fantasy football from a macro perspective. The first of those series focused on how the NFL passing revolution has changed the fantasy football landscape. The second series explored how season-long game script affects running back PPR production. In the conclusion to my Passing Revolution series, I provided an early-round draft day overview that focused heavily on roster construction dynamics and draft flow. Last week, I channeled the spirit of that series conclusion to formulate Fantasy RB Tiers Based On My Passing Revolution And Game Script Studies. In…...

On Saturday evening, Andrew Luck shocked the sporting world by announcing his retirement. This news took everyone off guard, throwing active fantasy drafts into a frenzy as everyone scrambled to revise fantasy projections for the Colts’ skill position players. In the wake of Saturday’s news, Matt Jones published an excellent piece explaining why T.Y. Hilton is still a redraft buy even without Luck. Now, it’s my turn to dispel some Colts-related anxiety by advocating against fading Marlon Mack. Mack’s Projected Game Script Should Not Change As of Sunday evening, FanDuel put the Indianapolis Colts’ win total back on the board at…...

Antonio Brown’s decision to force himself out of Pittsburgh leaves a gaping 150-plus target void among the Steelers receiving corps. Under head coach Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh has consistently ranked among the league’s most pass-heavy offenses, so we know those targets are going to be redistributed somehow. JuJu Smith-Schuster is the obvious lock to assume Brown’s previous WR1 role. But who will receive the lion’s share of Smith-Schuster’s previous WR2 targets? Public Consensus Candidates to Break Out This Season Initially, James Washington seemed like the safest bet to inherit a large portion of Pittsburgh’s remaining target share. However, some analysts contended that…...

Kenyan Drake sustained a right foot injury during practice on Tuesday, August 13, and was seen in in a walking boot on Wednesday. In Drake’s absence, Kalen Ballage has an expanded opportunity for first-team reps and has already been making waves on social media. Kalen Ballage is coming.pic.twitter.com/5S8ECruhTM — FFcouchcoach ⚖️ (@FFcouchcoach) August 14, 2019 Ballage has been a trendy Year 2 breakout candidate, and his ADP has risen steadily since mid-July. Drake’s injury news — which may threaten his Week 1 status — could push Ballage’s ADP even further. Ballage Sits in the “Perfect Price Window” for RBs Ballage’s current…...