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 blowup WR in DFS. We’ll use the advanced WR metrics to highlight a few buy-low options at the position each week. Week 13 is in the books, and…...

The Wrong Read has had many lives — first as a reflection on insights from the RotoViz podcasts; then as a freeform space for exploring a variety of metrics and strategies. It will likely continue in that latter function, but at least for now — in season — it’s an in-depth matchup lookahead article. Each week I’ll gather advanced stats from our tools — mainly…...

The pace of play at the team level is instructive in fantasy football. The faster a team is, the more plays they will tend to run. The more plays a team tends to run, the more players on those teams tend to score. Using the RotoViz Pace Tool, we can see the tendencies of every team in these areas so far in 2023. I toggled to…...

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 my process makes heavy use of the Matchup Rater, I’d highly recommend that you set aside half an…...

Well, that didn’t last long. It took Joe Mixon only a handful of snaps to blow by the 12-point threshold and send our Main Event squad to defeat. Mixon’s well-rounded effort produced easily his best game of the season. He managed the EP double-double, generated 5.7 total FPOE, and impressed with four evaded tackles on his six receptions. Mixon led the position group in both…...

You know the fantasy playoffs are approaching when you notice your waiver wire D/ST options go from a Thanksgiving cornucopia to an early winter tundra. In one of my home leagues where there’s usually 15-18 D/STs out there, only 11 remain. Hopefully you’ve taken my advice and already stashed an extra D/ST option to round out your playoff matchups. If not, we’ll take a quick look…...

Knowing when to react and when not to is crucial in fantasy football. It’s important to distinguish what is truly significant and what is not. This article aims to clarify what requires our full attention and what can be disregarded. FIVE THINGS THAT MATTER MAKING FANTASY FINISHING TOUCHES FOR THE PLAYOFFS I would postulate that many RotoViz subscribers have already made plans; for those who…...

Week 13 of the NFL season might have offered fantasy football fans a glimpse into the future. At the tight end position, at least. Sam LaPorta, a 2023 rookie, led all TEs with 29.0 PPR points. As Shawn Siegele points out, LaPorta is on his way to the greatest fantasy season by a first-year TE ever. Second-year player Trey McBride was not far behind with…...

Bjorn Yang-Vaernet examines which players on the waiver wire are worth prioritizing for Week 14 and highlights others to preemptively stash. Week 13 was brutal for injuries. The following list captures just a few of the starters who went down with injuries and did not return: Trevor Lawrence (ankle) Kenny Pickett (ankle) Derek Carr (concussion/shoulder) Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) Brian Robinson (hamstring) Derrick Henry (concussion) Tank…...

The Wrong Read has had many lives — first as a reflection on insights from the RotoViz podcasts; then as a freeform space for exploring a variety of metrics and strategies. It will likely continue in that latter function, but at least for now — in season — it’s an in-depth matchup lookahead article. Each week I’ll gather advanced stats from our tools — mainly…...

The Wrong Read has had many lives — first as a reflection on insights from the RotoViz podcasts; then as a freeform space for exploring a variety of metrics and strategies. It will likely continue in that latter function, but at least for now — in season — it’s an in-depth matchup lookahead article. Each week I’ll gather advanced stats from our tools — mainly…...

RotoViz subscribers know that winning often hinges on meticulous analysis of various factors: player statistics, team dynamics, and even the whims of Mother Nature herself. Weather conditions, often overlooked, can play a pivotal role in any game’s outcome. A few of the most well-known and craziest examples include the Fog Bowl, the Tuck Rule Game, and the Ice Bowl. The NFL is unique in its willingness to embrace…...

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 my process makes heavy use of the Matchup Rater, I’d highly recommend that you set aside half an…...

The pace of play at the team level is instructive in fantasy football. The faster a team is, the more plays they will tend to run. The more plays a team tends to run, the more players on those teams tend to score. Using the RotoViz Pace Tool, we can see the tendencies of every team in these areas so far in 2023. I toggled to…...

The Wrong Read has had many lives — first as a reflection on insights from the RotoViz podcasts; then as a freeform space for exploring a variety of metrics and strategies. It will likely continue in that latter function, but at least for now — in season — it’s an in-depth matchup lookahead article. Each week I’ll gather advanced stats from our tools — mainly…...

Shawn Siegele looks at every NFL roster and explains where you need to stash and where you need to cut. Monday Night Football didn’t go as well for the MEs as I had hoped. Blair and I lost a team in the final moments, but the blow was softened somewhat by also losing Jonathan Taylor to injury on Tuesday. We wouldn’t have had the Round…...

Knowing when to react and when not to is crucial in fantasy football. It’s important to distinguish what is truly significant and what is not. This article aims to clarify what requires our full attention and what can be disregarded. FIVE THINGS THAT MATTER JIG IS UP ON GENO? A year ago, Geno Smith was a revelation — a fable of redemption told through a…...