Sam Wallace identifies his favorite wide receiver targets in the seventh and eighth rounds of 2021 redraft leagues. In Part 1 of my WR Targets Series, I gave you my pick for the next Calvin Ridley in Round 9 and located a rookie with explosive upside in Round 10. Today, I’m sliding up a few rounds to bring you my next pair of wide receiver…...

Sam Wallace identifies his favorite wide receiver targets in Rounds 9 and 10 based on current redraft ADP. In my Decoding Backfields series, I focused on the tenets of roster construction and the importance of opportunity cost when selecting running backs. As I start my WR Targets Series, we’ll be using some of those insights to help us locate WRs with upside at their current…...

Sam Wallace uses the Strength of Schedule Streaming App to identify three tight ends with favorable early-season schedules that are also priced at a value. In my latest piece, I sought to identify three quarterbacks with the perfect blend of early-season value and upside for those in single-quarterback leagues. Today, the goal is the same, but the position is different: tight ends. A notoriously tricky…...

Sam Wallace uses the Strength of Schedule Streaming App to identify three quarterbacks with favorable early-season schedules who are also priced at a value. Fantasy football is all about value. Our goal is to maximize the return on every pick consistently. A first-round selection has to live up to lofty expectations, or we feel let down. Consequently, if a late-round pick doesn’t perform as well…...

Sam Wallace highlights three players fantasy managers should target before their values dramatically increase once training camp begins in earnest. Player values fluctuate throughout the year even when no football is being played. The offseason is a prime example of this phenomenon. Rookie picks increase in value as the NFL Draft approaches, and veterans who are in danger of losing their roster spot or seeing…...

In the final piece of a three-part series, Sam Wallace helps you decide which running back is worth the price tag on one of the most explosive, running back-friendly offenses in football. The growing narrative is to draft talented players regardless of their landing spot. Good players will make the most of their situation and provide value and fantasy production eventually. It’s solid advice considering…...

In part two of a three-part series, Sam Wallace analyzes the difference between regular season and playoff production and how fantasy managers should use that information heading into 2021. In Part 1 of the Decoding Backfields series, I wrote about the value of understanding opportunity cost and how proper roster construction can make you a better fantasy manager. Today, I want to touch on a…...

In the final installment of a three-part series, Sam Wallace highlights a potentially underrated wide receiver room, a cheap, high-volume running back, and one of his favorite values at quarterback. Fantasy managers naturally want to roster the best possible players. However, fundamental economic principles remind us that there are a scarce number of elite players, and we have to make choices. Simply put, we can’t…...

In the second of a three-part series, Sam Wallace highlights an emerging offense so loaded it could provide fantasy football league-winners at RB, WR, and TE in 2021. Going against the grain is not an uncommon approach in fantasy football. While many fantasy managers work within the confines of the consensus, many also embark on their own path, looking to uncover unique values, intriguing sleepers,…...

In the first of a three-part series, Sam Wallace highlights an undervalued offense that could be the Buffalo Bills of the 2021 season. It’s common knowledge that high-scoring NFL teams can produce a lot of league-winning fantasy assets. The Green Bay Packers led the league in scoring last season (31.8 points/game), and anyone who owned Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, or Aaron Jones can vouch for…...

Sam Wallace uses two powerful RotoViz tools to help fantasy managers uncover undervalued running backs as they prepare for the upcoming season. Fantasy managers tend to hold onto old wounds. It’s only human nature, I suppose. We spend significant draft capital on a player, and he gets injured in prime time, costing us a matchup. We leverage our future assets to acquire a depth piece…...

Each NFL offseason has the potential to leave fantasy managers with more questions than answers. Rookies find themselves on their first official rosters, veteran free agents transition to new squads searching for better pay or a shot at a title, and star players returning from injuries light up social media with rehab workouts. During this time, we have so much information available, but we often…...