My QB strategy has been all over the board this year for a few reasons. First, while I think that you could look at the early QBs and find them to be values, I’m not that intrigued by them. Aaron Rodgers might struggle (at least for him) without Jordy Nelson. Peyton Manning is a year older, will be in a new and less predictable offense,…...

Let’s Get it Started – Mike Beers Countless articles on fantasy football strategy have been published this summer, and I would take the under on one percent of them being dedicated to auction drafts. At their core, standard drafts and auction drafts are both about the same thing: constructing a roster which puts you in the best position to win your league. However, executing on…...

Here’s a quick exercise using the Draft Optimizer App. This powerful tool lets you quickly plan draft strategies for any fantasy football format, like the standard Yahoo configuration used by many friends and family leagues. The App will generate the best targets for your draft slot. What’s more, you can pre-select or blacklist certain players that you either really want – or don’t want – on your…...

This off-season the RotoViz crew have generated (and are continually updating) projections for all 32 NFL teams using a souped up version of the Projection Machine. These projections are powering some great Apps like the Cheat Sheet Calculator, the Draft Optimizer and the Auction Dominator, and have been fodder for numerous articles. In this article I won’t be covering every player like I did on RotoViz Radio. Instead…...

As the preseason winds down and final fantasy drafts are in full swing, here are some interesting fantasy football news items. Quincy Enunwa Is running ahead of Jeremy Kerley in Jets’ camp. He could be the ultimate lottery ticket. In addition to being ahead of Kerley, Rotoworld suggests the loss of Jace Amaro could lead to more opportunity for Enunwa. I’m not sure about that, but it’s possible. Mock…...

This off-season the RotoViz crew have generated (and are continually updating) projections for all 32 NFL teams using a souped up version of the Projection Machine. These projections are powering some great Apps like the Cheat Sheet Calculator, the Draft Optimizer and the Auction Dominator, and have been fodder for numerous articles. In this article I won’t be covering every player like I did on RotoViz Radio. Instead…...

The latest news from Dallas indicates a committee approach at running back. This shouldn’t be a huge surprise as the difficulty of replacing a workhorse back like Demarco Murray is understated. James Todd wrote this about Dallas OC Scott Linehan’s RB history last off season. “When the runners appear roughly similar in talent, he (Linehan) splits the workload up more evenly.” While the various pieces…...

College DFS is beginning to gain popularity, and this is helping the popularity of college football grow as a whole. Season long college leagues do exist, and they are usually hosted on Fantrax.[1]CBS used to run college fantasy league, but discontinued these leagues after the 2013 season. While I love my NFL fantasy leagues, my absolute favorite leagues are my college leagues. There’s so much more…...

Let me start with my general outlook for running backs in 2015: I’m scared shitless. The early backs – even the ones I like – scare the bejesus out of me. I have the same sense of dread that I get when I’m watching Game of Thrones and I know that only bad shit is going to happen. Having said that, we still have to draft…...

I’ve been playing in high-stakes fantasy football leagues for a dozen years now, and that prompted me to share some lessons learned.[1]Another dude with a great first name wrote something like this last summer, and it’s recommended reading. Consider this a supplement to that. Last time, I covered how to handle wide receivers and tight ends. This time, it’s all about the backfield. You’ll notice…...

Well, it’s official. A week ago we speculated there might be a chance for Kirk Cousins, but now fiction has become reality. “When it’s all said and done, after all the film we’ve gone through, after all the offseason activity, all the training camp footage, we feel like at this time, Kirk Cousins gives us the best chance to win and that’s where we’re going,”…...

If you have been following my work at all this summer, you know that I am a huge proponent of late round quarterback selection. One reason is that I think the position is incredibly deep, which allows for streaming in leagues that start only one QB. As such, I wanted to provide options for fantasy owners each week that they can stream into their lineups. Methodology…...

This off-season the RotoViz crew have generated (and are continually updating) projections for all 32 NFL teams using a souped up version of the Projection Machine. These projections are powering some great Apps like the Cheat Sheet Calculator, the Draft Optimizer and the Auction Dominator, and have been fodder for numerous articles. In this article I won’t be covering every player like I did on RotoViz Radio. Instead…...

One realization I’ve had over the past couple of years, largely prompted by Shawn Siegele’s Zero RB article, is that while most fantasy analysis focuses on issues of scarcity we may be overlooking the most important thing that’s right before our eyes: Scoring points is important. In PPR leagues a huge number of points come from receptions, which means that targets are really important. So…...

Fantasy Football news, featuring Joseph Randle, Julius Thomas, and Rishard Matthews. Joseph Randle From Rotoworld: According to Yahoo’s Charles Robinson, the Cowboys’ plan to use an RBBC backfield is “not a bluff,” and the rotation will be a “committee in the purest NFL form.” In the article Robinson states his belief that none of the Cowboys running backs will eclipse the 850 yard rushing mark…....

This is my first season really diving into the MFL10 format. I didn’t go crazy, but I did draft 10 leagues, which I consider a decent amount. In no way am I an expert on best ball leagues, but I think I have a solid grasp on the format thanks to the guys at RotoViz as well as a few other writers. Looking back at…...