Thanks to Matt Freedman for inviting me to talk fantasy football on RotoViz Radio. Our topic? The AFC North. Using our staff composite projections and the RotoViz suite of Apps and articles, here’s what you need to know about the AFC North. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is the class of the division. We project him to finish as QB8, however, his projection is within a point per…...

In every redraft ADP list I’ve seen this season Andrew Luck is being drafted before Aaron Rodgers. Let’s stop the madness. Rodgers should clearly be the first quarterback drafted in 2015. Why Is Luck Being Drafted Ahead of Rodgers? The most obvious answer to that question that I can think of: He outscored Rodgers last season. On one hand, that seems perfectly reasonable. On the other, we all…...

The Contingency Plan is a series I came up with after listening to the Numbers Game Podcast with Kevin Cole and Matthew Freedman. If this is your first time checking it out, you should read the maiden voyage piece to get yourself acquainted with exactly what it is I am trying to do. Today, I’ll look at the NFC North. Green Bay Packers The Scenario It turns…...

I appeared on RotoViz Radio: A Football Podcast to discuss the NFC South with Matthew Freedman.[1]Available soon. Just subscribe on iTunes already. The fantastic apps here at RotoViz like the Best Ball ADP App and the Cheat Sheet Calculator are powered by the projections of RV contributors. I recently projected all 32 teams, and I’ll kick off the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta…...

Fantasy football news about Andre Williams, Nick Foles, Sam Bradford, Chris Johnson, and more. Andre Williams Williams averaged over 20 carries in the final four games of last season. Yes, I know that happens to be when Rashad Jennings happened to miss some time due to injury. Yes, I also know Jennings has never happened to play a full 16-game schedule. Nick Foles Signed on for…...

Sports Injury Predictor is a fascinating site. By analyzing past injury data, they’ve developed an algorithm to predict the likelihood of future injury. Last year, 75 percent of the players they deemed at “high risk” of injury were in fact injured, while just 30 percent of players rated “low risk” were injured. Injury prediction isn’t an exact science of course, but I thought it would…...

Brandon Bolden From the Boston Harold: Strictly judging by appearances, veteran Brandon Bolden is currently the leader in the clubhouse for Shane Vereen’s third down back role. He’s moved ahead of second-year back James White and everyone else. Bolden has been the main man for Tom Brady as the pass catching/blocking back during the past three practices. He was the primary guy during Friday’s session…....

Welcome to the third installment of my efficiency versus opportunity series. If you’re new to the whole thing please go check out my work on quarterbacks and running backs. Today, we focus on wide receivers. Receivers can come in different sizes and skill sets, which introduces many different ways for them to amass fantasy points. You can have the big-play, Torrey Smith-type who only needs the one catch to…...

One of the biggest storylines heading into 2015 is the New Orleans Saints backfield. After Darren Sproles left for Philadelphia last offseason, fellow mainstay Pierre Thomas is also gone (as well as the less-heralded Travaris Cadet). Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson are still around, and the key addition is C.J. Spiller. Out of that bunch, I believe it’s Spiller that will return a top 10…...

There are many exploitable patterns in the market this season that fantasy owners are not embracing. No, Julio Jones is not one of them despite being one of our favorite players this season. The following players are consistently being drafted at big discounts that could provide fantasy owners with league winning value. My 2015 All Undervalued Team QB: Alex Smith – QB25, 179.61 Quarterback has…...

Foreword: I’m nervous about this one. All Marshawn Lynch does is prove his detractors wrong. I admit that I’m scared, but the time has come for someone to stick their neck out and say it: It’s time to sell Beast Mode. The first article I ever read on RotoViz told me not to draft Marshawn Lynch. It was during the offseason following a 2012 campaign…...

If you don’t know it already, there is no website on earth more dedicated to the deep dynasty sleeper than RotoViz. And it isn’t without direction. Even if it takes some time, a few of these players have worked out in a big way for dynasty owners. One of those players worth updating you on right now is Gus Johnson. What’s New Gus? After initially being signed…...

During the most recent Numbers Game Podcast,[1]Which, if you don’t already subscribe to, you’re doing yourself a disservice Kevin Cole and Matthew Freedman had a very interesting discussion on the contingent value of players. What it boiled down to was that there are plenty of players every year who don’t appear to have great value in their current settings. However, they happen to have a…...

Niles Paul Jay Gruden says Niles Paul is a more complete tight end than Jordan Reed, and that’s why he is now the starting TE. — Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 10, 2015 In his limited action last season, Niles Paul was the second most efficient target for the Redskins in 2014. On the flip side of things, Jordan Reed was the least efficient target. Reed…...

Sports Injury Predictor is a fascinating site. By analyzing past injury data, they’ve developed an algorithm to predict the likelihood of future injury. Last year, 75 percent of the players they deemed at “high risk” of injury were in fact injured, while just 30 percent of players rated “low risk” were injured. Injury prediction isn’t an exact science of course, but I thought it would…...

“Father Time is undefeated” -Unknown This is not fun. There is nothing enjoyable about watching a Hall of Fame talent wind down their career and become a shell of their former self. Having to objectively, honestly analyze beloved players as they show age and usage related declination is extremely difficult to do emotionlessly. Extensive research has been done that shows curves players can be expected…...

Recently I wrote that Arian Foster is not a buy-low target in dynasty leagues. Today I’ll explain why he could is a target in redraft leagues. Sad Trombone And now, for a live look in at Foster’s ADP: That, my friends, is why Viagra happened. Oh wait, wrong article, sorry. Of course it makes sense that Foster’s ADP plummeted. Now that it appears to be leveling out, did it drop…...