Shawn Siegele looks at how to maximize the upside of an Elite QB + Hyperfragile RB squad in today’s edition of the Underdog Workshop. In the Workshop’s previous lesson, we discovered that conditions were perfect for Elite QB and Hyperfragile RB in 2023. Unless we experience another sea change in fantasy, the general framework of best ball combined with long-term scoring trends will always dictate…...

In his second lesson of the 2023 Underdog Workshop, Shawn Siegele proposes a combination of Elite QB and Hyperfragile RB. He starts by pulling up the Underdog Advance Rate Explorer for a look at the intersection of stacking, price, and points added as it relates to QB value.  Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been discussing Elite QB after Michael Dubner got the ball rolling…...

Best Ball Mania IV is in full swing, and player ADPs are becoming more rigid every day as drafters anchor to the number next to a player’s name. This situation gives savvy drafters an advantage though, as it makes it much easier to plan a draft round-by-round. Using our Underdog ADP tool — now with the ability to show an ADP Draft Grid — we…...

Best Ball Mania IV is in full swing, and player ADPs are becoming more rigid every day as drafters anchor to the number next to a player’s name. This situation gives savvy drafters an advantage though, as it makes it much easier to plan a draft round-by-round. Using our Underdog ADP tool — now with the ability to show an ADP Draft Grid — we…...

In the 2023 Underdog Workshop, Shawn Siegele provides a series of lessons based on insights from the RotoViz tools and his own drafts. Today he discusses five complementary tactics for building an Elite QB roster with the upside to win $3 million. Star quarterbacks dominated in 2022, giving rise to a significant jump in 2023 prices. As Michael Dubner expertly breaks down in Should We…...

Shawn Siegele forecasts rising and falling Underdog ADPs and breaks down his favorite ways to play the Week 17 schedule. In order to set the stage for our look at some of the fun schedule elements, it’s imperative that you read Michael Dubner’s Best Ball Bible. It’s one of the foundational articles in best ball literature and a must at any juncture, but especially today…....

In Part 1, Blair Andrews argued that Jahmyr Gibbs is undervalued in best ball, even at his current valuation, right at the Round 3/4 turn. Rookie running backs drafted in the first 100 reality picks — especially those who are young — have a better chance than most other RBs to put up big scores in the fantasy playoffs. But an obvious question remains: can…...