Ameer Abdullah Lions rookie running back Ameer Abdullah had himself quite the preseason game on Thursday night against the Jets. I imagine Abdullah started trending on Twitter right after he broke off this 45 yard run upfield. For a period of time before the draft it looked as if this backfield belonged to Joique Bell; that’s far from the case anymore. Bell is still nursing knee…...

We gathered 16 of our finest writers to compete in the RotoViz Reality Sports Online league. The startup process had two stages: A rookie snake draft and a veteran auction. The number of strategies employed were as diverse as the motley crew of drafters. Here are seven of our writers explaining how they approached the one-of-a-kind format that replicates the NFL front office experience with…...

There used to be a time when you could get a leg up on the competition. There used to be a time when you could study tape, you could read training camp reports, you could do your own projections and scout coaching. Hell, you could even go to camp and come back with information on how often the hot new rookie wide receiver was being targeted by the…...

Is Larry Fitzgerald being undervalued? The quick answer is yes and I can’t say that I’m surprised. Last year was not a good year for Larry Fitzgerald, but why was that? Did he start to break down at the age of 31 or was something else going on? Fitzgerald has always stayed healthy. Last year he missed two games in weeks 12 and 13, which…...

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…...

According to both our own Best Ball ADP App and Fantasy Football Calculator’s ADP, Cam Newton is being drafted as the seventh quarterback off the board, just a few picks before Matt Ryan. I’m not sure I would draft Newton ahead of any of the QBs with a higher ADP, but I am sure that I love his value. At that price, Cam Newton is all upside.  Price and…...

You should read the title of this post as being exactly what it says. I won’t own Andre Johnson in 2015. I wouldn’t call you crazy at all if you wanted to draft AJ though. In fact, he might even be a good example of a “keep it simple stupid” draft philosophy that would go something like: Johnson is a stud wide receiver with just…...

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…...