Source: Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson is training to outrun history – Minnesota Vikings Blog- ESPN Cooper is taking it somewhat easier on his longtime pupil and a group that includes San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes, free-agent receiver Andre Johnson and others. Even so, the day’s schedule has the tenacious Peterson feeling slightly apprehensive. He begins at Houston’s…...

This is part of a series that identifies key traits of the best/worst picks of 2015, and finds three candidates to be this year’s version of those players. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Fantasy Douche wrote a great post the other day asking whether Jarvis Landry being good even matters. It reminded me of something I consider from time to time regarding the conclusions that can be drawn from baseball statistics, and how difficult the task is in football…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

There are only 11 running backs averaging a higher salary in 2016 than Shane Vereen. I’ll just let that sink in for a second. Shane Vereen, a man who hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown since December 2014, whose sole 100-yard rushing performance came in Week 1 of 2013. The 12th highest paid running back in football. Sometimes you don’t get what you pay for, and…...

Source: The Competition 2016: Running Backs Coming off a broken arm that cut his season short last year, Forsett returned to summer workouts as the clear lead dog. He’s healthy once again and just two years removed from a Pro Bowl season. Still, Forsett will have to fend off talented younger competition, especially after his average yards per carry dropped from 5.4 yards in 2014…...

Earlier this summer Justin Winn provided an excellent breakdown of his Projection Machine outlook for the San Diego Chargers fantasy positions. Danny Woodhead is projected for 77 receptions compared to only 29 for Melvin Gordon. Those numbers feel right, but do they properly represent the range of outcomes? Let’s use the RotoViz Screener to get a sense of what we can expect in terms of RB receptions based…...

If you haven’t had the chance yet to play around with our new Screener app, I highly recommend it. It’s an extremely powerful tool for looking at your assumptions and I now find myself keeping multiple tabs of it open throughout the day…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

One of the most important indicators of potential breakouts is opportunity. Barriers to playing time is one variable that is important for valuing rookie running backs. Josh Ferguson is an under-appreciated talent that has an easy route to making an early impact in 2016…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Editor’s note: This is one of two Monte Carlo simulation articles aimed at solving the best-ball puzzle, each using different assumptions. We believe doing so gives a good idea of the range of possible outcomes. For the other article by A.J. Bessette and Greg Meade, click here…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Editor’s note: This is one of two Monte Carlo simulation articles aimed at solving the best-ball puzzle, each using different assumptions. We believe doing so gives a good idea of the range of possible outcomes. For the other article by Nick Giffen (@RotoDoc), click here…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

In my first article I talked about formulating a plan for the first five picks in my first MFL10 draft and covered pros and cons of a variety of positional distributions, but there was one constant: no quarterbacks. It may have been implied through not mentioning them, but let me be as clear as possible: I am as much of a believer in the ZeroQB philosophy in seasonal leagues…...

As Ben Gretch recently noted, Zero RB is an uncomfortable strategy to fully commit to. For this reason, it comes as no surprise that the approach is still facing a level of resistance in the fantasy community. Anthony Amico has explained why the running back position could make a comeback in 2016, and there’s no denying that 2015 was a great year to be a…...

Source: Calgary Dinos receiver Simonise works out for NFL clubs at pro day – Winnipeg Free Press Simonise worked out before scouts representing six NFL teams — New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts. The Calgary Stampeders were the only CFL team on hand. Simonise posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.52 seconds in windy conditions…...

One of the ideas that’s most difficult to pin down when talking football is the idea of talent. Stephen Gostkowski is a very good kicker and I’ve seen arguments that say his impact on a game could be equal to a running back’s impact on a game. But how many conversations about the top players in the game would you have to have before Gostkowski’s…...

Source: Turner wants to decrease Freeman’s carries in 2016 | www.myajc.com “It’s about growth,” Turner told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Free had a good year, but I’m expecting even a better year. Well, you’re saying, how can it be better? It can be even better with less carries or less catches because I’d obviously like to get Tevin (Coleman) more involved and that also keeps Free…...

If the Washington backfield stays status quo through training camp, Matt Jones will be one of the least accomplished running backs to ever enter a season as an unquestioned NFL starter…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Jonathan Stewart is in the exact same situation as last year, and is getting drafted far too low in fantasy leagues. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...