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In-Season Articles

A Gunslinging Approach to the Rookies and Sophomores Tournament on Underdog

Shawn Siegele analyzes a draft in the Rookies and Sophomores Tournament on Underdog and explains why 2022 offers a unique opportunity. I’m having a hard time containing my enthusiasm for our upcoming Underdog tools, especially after Michael Dubner previewed them in breaking down how each team wins our staff draft and Blair Andrews used them to answer everyone’s favorite question: Does Zero RB Work in Underdog…...

FFPC Never Too Early Tournament – Zero RB out of the 1.05

This is the second of a three-part series analyzing my entries into the FFPC Never-Too-Early best ball tournament. This time, I drafted out of the 1.05. The NTE just filled, but many of the principles and decisions will remain when the FFPC releases its next tournament, likely shortly after the NFL draft. 1.05 – The options: Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson, or Ja’marr Chase The debate:…...

How Each Team Wins: Recapping the RotoViz Staff Underdog Best Ball Draft

The RotoViz Staff and Friends best ball draft on Underdog just wrapped up. It was our first staff draft of the season, and there were certainly some fun twists and turns. Perhaps the most surprising move was Zero RB Founding Father Shawn Siegele not drafting a WR through five rounds. In the middle rounds, we saw RBs start to fall down draft boards with Blair Andrews…...

The Rookie Quarterbacks Who Could Dominate 2022 Best Ball Leagues

The 2022 rookie quarterback class is widely regarded as one of the weakest in recent memory. Each player comes with notable red flags and their current Underdog ADPs reflect this. Malik Willis is the earliest of the crop at QB28 in the Superflex, while Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Desmond Ridder, and Sam Howell all go QB33, QB36, QB37, and QB40 respectively. The Underdog single quarterback…...

Underdog Tournament Best Ball Workshop: Does Zero RB Work in Tournament Play?

Blair Andrews uses two new Underdog Best Ball tools to examine optimal tournament constructions. Can Zero RB work in tournaments? As a site, we’ve been able to leverage our tools and analysis to some impressive best ball wins. In just the last year, Conor O’Driscoll beat 4,607 other entrants to win the inaugural FFPC Best Ball Tournament, narrowly defeating the second-place team drafted by Colm…...

Is Stefon Diggs Still a Foundation Piece in Zero RB Builds?

Shawn Siegele begins his 3-in-1 series focusing on player evaluation, draft strategy, and high-stakes recaps with a look at Stefon Diggs. Will 2020’s breakout star return to Round 1 value in 2022? John Daigle recently appeared on RotoViz Overtime and made an impassioned pitch for our favorite wide receiver.  Then Diggs became a foundation pick in both of my recent FFPC best ball leagues,…...

The Stars Are Aligned for a DeAndre Hopkins Bounceback, But Does That Make Him a No-Brainer?

We’re in the process of a RotoViz writers draft on Underdog, and as you might expect wide receivers were flying off the board early and often. I was lucky enough to draw the 1.01 where I selected Christian McCaffrey, but Shawn Siegele’s recent thoughts on what might be in store for Jonathan Taylor in 2022 already have me rethinking that selection. Since I was picking…...

The 2022 Best Ball Workshop Begins With a Look at the One Decision That Supercharges Everything

Shawn Siegele begins the 2022 Best Ball Workshop with the single most important lesson in all of best ball. As I start the Best Ball Workshop for 2022, I want to give a big thanks to the RotoViz community for all of the support and enthusiasm surrounding the 2021 journey. I also want to thank the FFPC for their congratulations and promotion of the RotoViz…...

Why the 2022 Season Will Revolve Around Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson was the MVP in the 2019 season. He turned out to be one of the best values in fantasy drafts and an absolute league winner. In the 2020 season, he was drafted as the QB1 and generally disappointed after getting COVID-19 at a key time during the fantasy regular season. He finished as the QB10 in both total points and points per game…....

Whatever You’re Paying for Jonathan Taylor, You Should Probably Be Willing to Pay More

In my last three drafts, Jonathan Taylor has not gone at the 1.01. In one of those, I had a shot at him with the 1.02 and selected Cooper Kupp. Christian McCaffrey is a unicorn, and Kupp is coming off of the greatest fantasy WR season ever. Moreover, it’s a sign that fantasy drafters are getting savvier that we can even have this conversation. There…...

Shawn Siegele Doesn’t Draft A WR Through 5 Rounds: RotoViz Staff Underdog Best Ball Draft, Part 1

The RotoViz staff and friends got together for an Underdog Best Ball draft. In part 1, we will look at rounds 1-5.  The Managers Michael Hitchcock aka “Norules9” Shawn Siegele aka “Shawn81” Travis May aka “Titantravis” Hasan Rahim aka “Steamedhams” John Lapinski aka “Jerseyj” Blair Andrews aka “AmITheRealBlair” Pat Kerrane aka “Dailyrojo” Dave Caban aka “Dcaban” Pete Overzet aka “Peteroverzet” Michael Dubner aka “m11dubner” Curtis…...

FFPC Never Too Early Tournament – Bully Tight End Out of the 1.01

Hello again RotoViz subscribers. It’s been a year since you last heard from me, when I decided to crown Daniel Jones and Kenny Golladay the Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen of 2021. Well … after that, I was forced to serve a (self-imposed) one-year suspension, but I’m back now and will stick to touting #good players in 2022. That starts today. Below is the first…...

Debunking Pre-NFL Draft Best Ball Roster Construction Misconceptions

The RotoViz Best Ball Tools have been an industry leader in helping best ball players uncover fantasy football draft strategies and tactics that propel teams to first place. As our opponents learn to apply the RotoViz Best Ball Workshop Lessons and draft rooms become more efficient, we must continue to evolve our strategies and stay one step ahead of the game. Earlier this offseason, we…...

Tyreek Hill Gets a Downgrade at QB But Could Propel Miami to the Elite Ranks

In what has been an absolutely wild offseason, the Dolphins kept the party going by trading a bevy of picks in return for Tyreek Hill. Shawn Siegele examined how the Chiefs’ offense might operate going forward, and I get to tackle the fun side with Hill. For real life football, this is a questionable use of draft capital and salary by Miami. Hill is 28…...

Which Best Ball Strategies Actually Work? Roster Construction Evolution and the Silver Bullet Strategy

With bigger best ball tournaments, larger prize pools, and an overall increase in popularity in the format, best ball dominates the fantasy football offseason. With more content and attention to the format, best ball drafters are getting sharper. There are fewer automatic-last-place rosters and more opponents implementing lessons from Shawn Siegele’s Best Ball Workshop. In order to consistently win year-over-year, RotoViz best ball principles primarily…...

Courtland Sutton Is a Premier Deep Threat and Javonte Williams Is Still Too Cheap: Reactions to the Russell Wilson Trade

Blair Andrews and Shawn Siegele offer a first reaction to the Russell Wilson trade. What does it mean for Denver and Seattle skill players and their fantasy outlooks? Blair examines the new running back and wide receiver situations while Shawn covers some surprising tight end upgrades. The Denver Broncos made the biggest splash so far in this young offseason by finally addressing their need at…...

Never-Too-Early Best Ball Rankings – Tight End Tiers and the Next Wave of Stars

Shawn Siegele unveils his Never-Too-Early best ball rankings. In Part 2, he looks at the tight end position. Part 1 looked at the quarterback position, a much more important position in best ball than in traditional redraft formats. There’s really nothing in all of fantasy quite like using the right TE tactics in best ball. We’ll get to that soon. Today we start with the…...

Never-Too-Early Best Ball Rankings – The QB Tiers Encourage an Early Risk on Your QB2

Shawn Siegele unveils his Never-Too-Early best ball rankings, starting with the quarterback position. Over the next week, I’ll be breaking down all of my 2022 tiers for early best ball contests. The rankings will give us a starting point for beginning the 2022 Best Ball Workshop and combining tactics with player targets into an integrated approach for this highly exploitable draft time frame. 2022 QB…...

Never-Too-Early Best Ball: RB Upside, WR Traps, and the Top Breakout Options

Shawn Siegele breaks down the key middle rounds of his Never-Too-Early Best Ball draft, looking at the best and most controversial picks. I’m loving the FFPC’s new best ball contest that runs through April 28 and concludes with the NFL draft. For RotoViz readers familiar with the lessons from the last three years of Best Ball Workshops, this is a perfect chance to take down…...

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