Conor O’Driscoll uses the RotoViz suite of tools to identify opportunities to buy low on players likely to post strong fantasy performances, and to help you see red flags before your opponents notice. The Strength of Schedule (SOS) Streaming App is particularly useful for this as it allows us to see which players have the easiest or most difficult upcoming schedules, a potentially league-winning edge…....

Blair Andrews speculates on who might be the dynasty WR1 in 2022 after two young stars padded their resumes in Week 14. Notes on Week 14 WRs and a Look Ahead to 2022 ADP Justin Jefferson had taken a brief lead in the battle for overall dynasty WR1 after Ja’Marr Chase’s multi-week dip in efficiency. But Chase reminded us why he was worth the early…...

Week 14 featured a return to glory for injury-plagued superstars like Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, and Aaron Jones. They’ll have to be at their very best to hold off the wave of Zero RB options carving out real estate in the high-end RB1 tier. There’s no stopping James Conner, Leonard Fournette, and Cordarelle Patterson as they carry fantasy participants in all formats. How did the…...

It was a week in which the new breed of tight end made his presence felt in fantasy football. Mark Andrews and George Kittle continued their late-season surge as they to end Travis Kelce’s six-year run as the overall TE1. Three rookies were among the top 10 scorers at the TE spot in Week 14, with another second-year player in the mix. With an eye…...

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, as well as 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 Similarity…...

As Week 15 arrives, we’ve reached do-or-die time. The playoffs are here in all leagues, and the race for the big money begins in the FFPC. It’s also the time for new heroes to emerge. Former first-round pick Rashaad Penny gained 137 yards and scored two touchdowns on his 16 carries against the hapless Texans. His 26.8 points trailed only Dalvin Cook and his 205-yard…...

In this edition of Win the Waiver Wire, Sam Wallace shares his top waiver targets for Week 15 in seasonal fantasy football leagues. We made it. For most of you, the fantasy regular season is over, and the fantasy playoffs are set to begin. It’s win or go home as we head into the next three weeks. If you have a first-round bye, don’t be…...

Welcome to Going Deep! This weekly article will use charting data, advanced metrics, and other RotoViz tools to help readers better understand the challenges facing wide receivers and tight ends in the coming week. This week’s Going Deep Worksheet can be found at the end of the article and includes data from all games played in 2021. For a better understanding of the information contained…...

This season, Zachary Krueger will use the RotoViz Screener to evaluate player red-zone opportunity. Understanding how teams deploy their red-zone personnel and who they give red-zone opportunities to can offer a valuable edge over your opponents. This weekly Red Zone Report aims to give you that exact edge. Running Back Red Zone Opportunity Kenneth Gainwell The 2021 Kenneth Gainwell rookie season has been a tricky one to…...

In this weekly article, Bjorn Yang-Vaernet 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 going to be a good one. It is the first week of playoffs for some. For others, it can impact getting…...

Conor O’Driscoll uses the RotoViz suite of tools to identify opportunities to buy low on players likely to post strong fantasy performances, and to help you see red flags before your opponents notice. The Strength of Schedule (SOS) Streaming App is particularly useful for this as it allows us to see which players have the easiest or most difficult upcoming schedules, a potentially league-winning edge…....

We’ve mentioned Javonte Williams nearly every week in this article. He finally got his shot with Melvin Gordon sidelined. Heading into Week 13, Williams led all backs in yards after contact, broken tackle rate, and evasion rate amongst players with 100 attempts. Williams delivered on these promising peripherals, amassing nearly 180 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown.  Metrics like yards before and after contact, evasion rate, stuff rate, and…...

Blair Andrews wonders whether Kenneth Gainwell has earned more work, ponders the implications of Seattle’s RB moves, and falls (almost) silent in the face of Mike Davis’ explosion. 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…...

After one of the most tumultuous RB seasons ever, Week 13 offered a brief respite. It was almost boring, if you can put the continued exploits of Jonathan Taylor and Austin Ekeler in that category. I covered the biggest story yesterday, as Javonte Williams made his push toward overall RB2 status in dynasty. We’re also getting some key definition within frustrating committees. No Sunday game…...

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, as well as 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 Similarity…...

Week 13 was a good week for tight ends finding the end zone, with 12 touchdowns scored between Thursday and Sunday night. Three players found the end zone such a welcoming place that they scored twice, with George Kittle, Rob Gronkowski and Dallas Goedert doubling down on touchdown grabs. In terms of fantasy scoring overall, however, it wasn’t that great. Only nine players topped 10…...

In this edition of Win the Waiver Wire, Sam Wallace shares his top waiver targets for Week 14 in seasonal fantasy football leagues. The Lions win! It was a crushing blow for the Vikings, but the Lions finally put one in the win column. Anyways, we are coming up on the last week of the regular season for fantasy leagues as most fantasy playoffs will…...

Blair Andrews takes a closer look at Jaylen Waddle and Tee Higgins and provides a snapshot of expected points (EP) market share. Expected Points and Team GLSP Expected point share is among the most predictive metrics on a week-to-week basis, so knowing who the leaders are — and who the leaders were in the previous week — gives us a huge edge in predicting the…...

Welcome to Going Deep! This weekly article will use charting data, advanced metrics, and other RotoViz tools to help readers better understand the challenges facing wide receivers and tight ends in the coming week. This week’s Going Deep Worksheet can be found at the end of the article and includes data from all games played in 2021. For a better understanding of the information contained…...