Seamus Carr investigates three Week 16 developments that could determine 2022 fantasy championships and echo deep into 2023. Purdy And Kittle Lead The Way For 49ers…...

According to the great Shawn Siegle, Week 16 belonged to the weather and the tight end spot. There were certainly big games from notable TEs like Tyler Higbee, T.J. Hockenson, and Shane Zylstra. [1]Yeah, I didn’t know he was in the league. All told, 11 TEs breached double-digit fantasy points. So that’s good. It was a poor week for streaming options, but hopefully, you managed…...

Bjorn Yang-Vaernet examines which players on the waiver wire are worth prioritizing for Week 17. Happy semifinals/finals week in fantasy football playoffs. I hope everyone has gotten the lucky breaks they needed to advance. On my end, I needed to survive a good game from the Buccaneers (Tom Brady, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin were all on the other team). Luckily, Brady and the crew…...

Shawn Siegele dives into the RotoViz tools to break down the biggest storylines from the fantasy semifinals. Week 16 was a tale of two environments. It was the best of times in dome games, and the worst of times when you found yourself on the wrong end of Mother Nature. It was also the best of times for many of us at RotoViz, as Conor…...

Welcome to Going Deep! This weekly article will make use of charting data, advanced metrics, and other RotoViz tools, specifically the newly released Passing Game Matchup Rater, to help readers better understand the challenges facing wide receivers and tight ends in the coming week. As this article will leverage a great deal of information from the Passing Game Matchup Rater (PGMR), we took a quick walkthrough of the…...

In this weekly article, Ryan Ramsarran uses the Advanced Stat Explorer and other RotoViz tools to dive deep into wide receiver usage trends. Usage is key for making waiver wire adds, start/sit decisions, and finding the next blow-up WR in DFS. Week 15 is in the books, and for most fantasy leagues, it was the first round of the playoffs. Hopefully, you’re reading this article…...

It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 16 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a more complete picture of a player’s usage and skills.  Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap rate…...

As we head into the fantasy semifinals, Blair and I are changing things up slightly this week. I’m going to write a melded version of the Zero RB Watch and the Zero RB Playbook, while he’s going to provide a deeper look at intriguing DFS options for the big Saturday slate. Checking back in on the main items from last week’s Playbook: Saquon Barkley and…...

Week 16, the fantasy semi-finals for a lucky few of us, is hardly the time to start planning your starting roster. If you’ve read this series at all, hopefully you’re locked and loaded with D/STs for the next two weeks, but maybe you’re in a shallow league and couldn’t spare the roster space. Maybe you have a battered dynasty roster and refuse to drop Justyn…...

Welcome back to the GLSP review. In this weekly article, we’ll use the RotoViz GSLP projections to identify streaming options at the quarterback position. We’ll also look at running backs and wide receivers that make compelling cases for flex consideration. If you’re new to the site or unfamiliar with the GLSP process, please read through the link below before making use of GLSP this season. Game Level…...

In 1 Big Thing, Blair Andrews uses the RotoViz tools to take a deep dive into an interesting, unique, and potentially actionable development from the last week of fantasy football. Trevor Lawrence was the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, but failed to live up to the hype, as he struggled with passing efficiency throughout his rookie season. He had only four QB1 weeks in…...

If you have got to the semi-final stage of your fantasy league, then congratulations. But I should warn you well in advance. The tight-end landscape is pretty barren this week, and potential superstars are in short supply. But, because I love you all, I’ve still picked out three viable streaming options for you. These players are all available in 50% or more of ESPN leagues…...

Bjorn Yang-Vaernet examines which players on the waiver wire are worth prioritizing for Week 16 and highlights others to stash preemptively. Welcome to the fantasy playoffs! I am wishing everyone the best of luck in their matchups, whether it’s to move on to the next round or avoid the last-place punishment. In terms of the waiver wire, I am going to be more selective and…...

That’s what fantasy is supposed to be like. After a low-scoring, grind of a season that was borderline dull in places, the last several weeks of football have been extraordinary. Week 15 took it to another level as players lit up the scoreboard at all positions. The games were so entertaining that reality storylines even threatened to swallow up the fantasy fireworks. Colm and I…...

Seamus Carr brings you all the biggest storylines from Week 15, including one young quarterback finally living up to expectations and another joining an elite and exclusive club. Jaguars Roar Back And Win In OT Last week, this article touched on the Jacksonville Jaguars and their big win in Week 14. In Week 15, they followed up with an even bigger victory against one of…...

Shawn Siegele uses the Advanced Team Stat Explorer, Game Level Similarity Projections, Team Splits tool, Weekly Player Explorer, Team Pace app, Strength of Schedule Streamer, Advanced Player Explorer, and more to help you dominate the first round of the fantasy playoffs.  Five main Zero RB storylines emerged in the past week: Rhamondre Stevenson goes down early for the Patriots, and both Kevin Harris and Pierre…...

Welcome to Going Deep! This weekly article will make use of charting data, advanced metrics, and other RotoViz tools, specifically the newly released Passing Game Matchup Rater, to help readers better understand the challenges facing wide receivers and tight ends in the coming week. As this article will leverage a great deal of information from the Passing Game Matchup Rater (PGMR), we took a quick walkthrough of the…...

In this weekly article, Ryan Ramsarran uses the Advanced Stat Explorer and other RotoViz tools to dive deep into wide receiver usage trends. Usage is key for making waiver wire adds, start/sit decisions, and finding the next blow-up WR in DFS. Week 14 is in the books, and we are gearing up for the fantasy football playoffs. Like always, the NFL had its usual amount…...

Our goal with the Zero RB Watch List is to help you locate RB breakouts and waiver adds before they happen, but this column isn’t just for Zero RB owners. We’re just as focused on the high-profile backs. Understanding workloads is key to making tough redraft and dynasty trades. The RotoViz Screener and NFL Stat Explorer provide a smorgasbord of data as we dive into…...

It’s playoff time, and we’re back for the Week 15 installment of running back advanced stats. Each week, I’ll use the Advanced Stats Explorer to examine the underlying metrics of notable rushers. I’m also including routes run and receiving data to provide a more complete picture of a player’s usage and skills.  Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and designed gap rate tell us…...