I’m taking a break from my RotoViz Staff Projections (created using a version of the Projection Machine that’s basically the regular Projection Machine with a NOS button) to highlight a Running Back that catches my eye for 2015. Based on my analysis, Ameer Adullah is not only being priced at his floor, he has a high enough PPR ceiling to be a league winner and…...

Trusting a rookie tight end is a risky endeavor. The facts given by James Todd paint a bleak picture for any first year tight end. Be that as it may, I think that if one rookie TE in recent history has a shot to break through that wall and be productive, it is the Ravens’ Maxx Williams. Here’s why: Lack of Competition One of the biggest…...

  As I mentioned in the introduction for Round 5, the RDL has as least 770 players rostered at all times. It’s vitally important not to waste even late round picks. The expected value of late rounders may be fairly low, but that doesn’t mean you can’t select players with a combination of youth, athleticism, and production. In fact, Round 7 saw the selection of…...

… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

I’m working my way down the wide receiver ADP ranks comparing our staff composite target projections and historical data. I’ve already analyzed the top-12 and this year’s rookie class. Now, I’m moving to the second-tier WRs with positional ADP ranks of 13-24. The second tier includes 2014’s break-out stars like TY Hilton, Emmanuel Sanders, and Golden Tate, plus former top-5 producers like Brandon Marshall and Andre Johnson. This is one of the…...

  From ESPN.com: “Look, we’re always going to throw the ball. As long as that guy’s in here, we’re going to throw the ball,” Strief said. “Because we’re good at it.” “I don’t think we’re going to make some drastic change and we’re a ‘three yards and a cloud of dust’ offense,” Strief said. “That’s not who we are, that’s not how we’re built. I…...

  The PFF Fantasy rookie draft began yesterday morning, and we should reach this area of the draft by the weekend. Putting this project together has helped my preparation immensely, and I hope there’s been at least some value for readers as well. Almost everyone in your draft will have familiarity with the first round guys. Although the hit rates are low in the late…...

… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

The RotoViz team has been hunkered down at our corporate headquarters, churning out fantasy football projections for the upcoming season. We’re using a souped-up version of the Projection Machine to do this, and in turn, those projections are powering various site Apps, like the Best Ball ADP App and Draft Optimizer App. Here’s a quick look at a few players we like more than the…...

Early in drafting season, it is typically easier to exploit average draft position. The selections aren’t as deeply researched and allow room to draft excess value. I’ve already taken a look at how to exploit middle round quarterback ADP, now I am doing the same for early round running backs…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...

During the 2013 and 2014 NFL seasons, I did separate weekly rundowns of the running back and wide receiver positions on a team-by-team basis. Respectively, these posts were called the Backfield Report and the Wideout Report. These pieces, somewhat popular among a very narrow subsect(ion) of the human population, were two-fifths informative, one-fifth actionable, one-ninth descriptive, one-eighth satirical, one-seventh inimical, four-fifths nonsensical, and 100 percent…...

It is common in dynasty leagues to see bias towards younger players. After all, they are usually flashier and brimming with “potential.” On the flip side of that, older players tend to be left for dead, considered “washed up” once they hit a certain age. Sometimes, that bias can slip into redraft formats as well. I think we are seeing that right now with Calvin Johnson…....

ˇ… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

After looking at quarterback ADP from My Fantasy League MFL10s for the first time this summer, I was surprised to see several things, especially regarding quarterback draft position. Although these are draft-only leagues, we can begin to draw some conclusions about the likely redraft tiers this fall.((It’s possible drafters will prefer QBs in a different area of the draft or in a slightly different order in…...

From ESPN.com: “He’s had a nice spring,” Coughlin said Monday. “He’s worked hard, he’s had a good attitude, has a smile on his face. He’s done most everything we’ve asked him to do. And I think every time that he’s been called upon, he seems to have responded.”… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...

Yesterday I used our staff composite target projections, which were created with the Projection Machine App, for this year’s rookie wide receivers in an attempt to gauge the likelihood they’ll live up to current ADPs. The exercise pointed us towards a few undervalued receivers that are likely to get more targets than most expect. I figured we could apply the same analysis to veterans, and…...

… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

From USA Today: Jonathan Stewart will enter the season as the Panthers’ undisputed featured running back for the first time in eight years. And the 28-year-old is anxious to make the most of the opportunity. When Carolina released its all-time leading rusher DeAngelo Williams in March in a salary cap move, it paved the way for Stewart to step in and become the team’s No…....