Shawn Siegele looks at the changing running back landscape in the NFC, including the disappointing Cordarrelle Patterson injury and an out-of-fashion runner who could be ready to leap back to RB1 status. The biggest NFC storylines from Week 10 focused on injuries to Patterson and Aaron Jones. Neither back appears to be out for the long term, although any missed opportunity at this juncture has…...

Week 10 offered another crazy mix of fireworks, upsets, and blowouts. We also got a return to normal with Kansas City and Buffalo cresting 40 points and the Detroit Lions demonstrating that sometimes you have to walk before you can run. It was another great week for our priority early RBs, with Jonathan Taylor and D’Andre Swift again looking like stars (although a late drop…...

Shawn Siegele finally admits that Joe Mixon impressed him, suggests some contrarian plays for the injury-plagued backfields, and raves about the big-play ability of the AFC’s stars. Although the biggest Zero RB developments were in the NFC, there’s a ton to cover in both conferences, including a changing of the guard at the top of the leaderboard. I’ve got a blockbuster trade to recommend, a…...

Shawn Siegele marvels at Cordarrelle Patterson finding yet another way to win, breaks down the stunning James Conner situation in Arizona, and praises the entire Browns franchise for their statement win. Want a WR value? Shawn previews the bounceback performances coming from WR stars. November 7, 2021 qualifies as the most shocking day of reality football in quite some time. The Bills, Cowboys, Chiefs, and…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the key RB developments in the NFC heading into Week 9. It was a tough week for NFC stars, with Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, and Dalvin Cook all underperforming. At least Kamara found the end zone in his battle with the Buccaneers’ tough run defense. Breakout star D’Andre Swift also struggled. The Zero RB stars had no such trouble with Cordarrelle…...

Where will fantasy football go in 2021 after Derrick Henry’s injury? Week 8 was a mixed bag for the RotoViz-style teams, with D’Andre Swift finally getting caught up in garbage time that got too out of hand, and some of our favorite receivers posting mediocre lines. The good was still very good. T.J. Hockenson exploded back to relevance, A.J. Brown re-established himself as a top-five…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the underdog heroics from D’Ernest Johnson, looks forward to Javonte Williams’ breakout, and locates the next 10 cheap RBs to buy. D’Ernest Johnson was the latest Zero RB fill-in option to win a week, leading the NFL with 146 rushing yards. He was a difficult decision in free agency, given the potential that he would only get a single start. Nick…...

Shawn Siegele praises the consistent week-winning performances from D’Andre Swift and Ja’Marr Chase, provides a deep bye-week option at wide receiver, and uses the Monday Review tool to locate and discuss the best buy-lows. Week 7 was another huge week for the RotoViz draft plan, which emphasized loading up on WRs . . . and D’Andre Swift. Last week, I mentioned that his receiving Expected…...

Shawn Siegele praises Darrell Henderson and D’Andre Swift, admits defeat on Leonard Fournette, and catalogues the bevy of important bye-week stash options at RB. The biggest fireworks were again in the AFC, but Henderson, Swift, Fournette and Dalvin Cook provided plenty of excitement of their own. Henderson and Fournette have paid off in a big way for Zero RB drafters, but the Watch List isn’t…...

Shawn Siegele profiles the big games from Noah Fant and Mike Gesicki, raves about the young studs at running back, and looks at opportunities to put together invincible squads for the fantasy playoffs. Week 6 gave us more insight into the players and coaches who will determine titles in 2021. Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp continued their blitzkrieg assault on the league. Sam Darnold completed…...

Shawn Siegele praises the performances of the AFC uber-backs, looks for opportunities to churn the back of your roster, and locates two backs to buy before the breakout. It was a huge week for the AFC stars, and that’s one reason we always note that the Watch List isn’t just for Zero RB drafters. Understanding high-profile workloads is key to making tough redraft and dynasty…...

Shawn Siegele praises a Chargers marriage made in heaven, breaks down a fluid Cardinals offense, and professes his love for the winless Dan Campbell. Cordarrelle Patterson scored 18 more points during the London showcase, and the early-drafted superstars seemed to take it personally. Derrick Henry and Austin Ekeler combined for six touchdowns, including a hilarious final score where Cleveland defenders actively lifted and carried Ekeler…...

Shawn Siegele examines the encouraging numbers for Ezekiel Elliott, the frightening trend for Alvin Kamara, and the next wave of Zero RB stars-in-the-making. This was a big week for the preseason Zero RB Candidates List, as options like James Conner, Kenneth Gainwell, and Alex Collins all found the end zone. Conner still looks like a shadow of his 2018 self, but Gainwell and Collins are…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the biggest stories from Week 4, including epic performances from Tyreek Hill, D.J. Moore, Terry McLaurin, and Deebo Samuel. The week of the Multi-TD Wide Receiver was my favorite in years, and not surprisingly it was a good one for our preferred RotoViz approach. A few of the highlights: Tyreek Hill went off for 11-186-3, giving him his second game with…...

Shawn Siegele praises Kareem Hunt’s ferocious runs, boggles at Najee Harris’ epic reception total, and examines Zack Moss’ bid to take over the Bills backfield . . . plus, you know, actually score some points. Many times in Week 3 it felt like we’d lived an entire season within the span of 72 hours. Christian McCaffrey was so good that it made fantasy unfair, then…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the most fantasy-relevant coaching decisions, looks at a handful of “almost” plays that would have changed the landscape in Week 3, and he praises Dan Campbell even in defeat. After three crazy and ridiculously fun weeks to start the season, I want to express my gratitude at having the opportunity to do this. Sharing fantasy football with the RotoViz community is…...

Shawn Siegele explores the league-winning results from Zero RB stars Cordarrelle Patterson and Tony Pollard, hopes the Darrell Henderson and Elijah Mitchell injuries will be short-lived, and explains why Saquon Barkley and Antonio Gibson can still be fantasy weapons (and why they might not be). It was a thrilling week on the running back front as Derrick Henry and Aaron Jones erupted with a combined…...

Shawn Siegele profiles the rising stars, biggest busts, and best buy lows after another sterling week of NFL football. It was another exciting week of fantasy with many of the biggest stars bouncing back after a poor Week 1. Julio Jones made up for his much-discussed personal foul, putting up over 100 yards in the first half and recording a strong fantasy performance even without…...

Shawn Siegele breaks down the wildly differing efficiency numbers for Nick Chubb and Derrick Henry, looks at some mildly encouraging trends for Jonathan Taylor and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and wonders what is going on with Austin Ekeler’s receiving workload. Our goal with the Zero RB Watch List is to help you locate RB breakouts and waiver adds before they happen, but this column isn’t just for…...

I can do you blood and love without the rhetoric, and I can do you blood and rhetoric without the love, and I can do you all three concurrent or consecutive, but I can’t do you love and rhetoric without the blood. Blood is compulsory. – Tom Stoppard Shawn Siegele breaks down the magic of Week 1, including all the highs and lows and crazy…...