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Reviewing Early 2024 Fantasy Football ADP – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
February 5, 2024
It’s never too early to dive into Best Ball drafts and to outsmart your opponents by taking advantage of early fantasy football ADP. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze the intriguing aspects of the latest ADP as they draft from the 1.05 in the Underdog Big Board competition with the chance to win $200,000. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Underdog Fantasy Promo Code – ROTOVIZ 2:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 4 – Weeks 13-16
Mat Irby
February 2, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Caleb Williams, Justin Jefferson, a Blockbuster Trade, and the Uncertain Situations that Could Define 2024: NFL Offseason Primer, Part 1
Kevin Szafraniec
February 1, 2024
The 2024 fantasy football season is officially here! With RotoViz TriFlex leagues and the Never-Too-Early Best Ball Tournament in full swing over at the FFPC, along with The Big Board and Little Board tournaments both launching on Underdog this week, it is a great time to be alive. No matter what type of league we’re competing in, the exercise of researching each NFL team’s salary…...
Did Zero RB Work in 2023? Part 1: A Brief Analysis of Some of the Best Drafts of the Year – The Wrong Read
Blair Andrews
January 31, 2024
2023 was a strange season in at least one way. It was the first time that the Win the Flex tool didn’t unapologetically recommend a Zero-RB strategy. As wide receivers got pushed up draft boards and running backs got pushed down, it looked as though value would coalesce around early RBs. In such a season, it may seem that Zero RB is sub-optimal. When it’s…...
The Chiefs Are Peaking at the Perfect Time and the 49ers Come Back From the Brink – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 30, 2024
We now know Super Bowl LVIII will feature the Chiefs and the 49ers, but how did we get here? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout from the NFL Conference Championships and what it will mean for 2024. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Shawn’s almost-perfect prediction 7:00 The Detroit Lions falter in the second half, but is Jameson Williams ready to become a star? 16:30
The Houston Texans Might Have the Next Andrew Luck at Quarterback in C.J. Stroud
Neil Dutton
January 29, 2024
Sometimes, we are successful not because of the decisions we made, but because of the decisions we did not make. And sometimes, we are successful because of the decisions someone else did not make. It is early days, of course, but right now the Houston Texans are the big winners because the Carolina Panthers chose to draft Bryce Young. This left them free to select,…...
NFL Conference Championship Preview – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 29, 2024
There are two compelling contests to talk about on the final stop on the road to Super Bowl LVIII in the NFL Conference Championships. What will determine the games this weekend? Who goes to the Super Bowl and who has the advantage in coaching, offense, and defense? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly give their predictions for the Super Bowl while discussing their perspectives. Timestamps: 0:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 3 – Weeks 9-12
Mat Irby
January 26, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Devin Singletary Flashed Immense Upside in His Rookie Year, And This 2023 Rookie Running Back Is Following In His Footsteps
Corbin Young
January 25, 2024
The Bills drafted Devin Singletary in 2019 to pair with veteran Frank Gore in his age-36 season. Singletary bested Gore in snap share (68% vs. 35%) and rush share (42% vs. 36%). He also edged Gore in rushing yards (775 vs. 599). Singletary saw a healthy rush share and a 12% target share (No. 17), and averaged 12.5 PPR/G (No. 27) as a rookie. The…...
Jahmyr Gibbs and Lamar Jackson Steal the Spotlight – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 23, 2024
The NFL Divisional round is always one of the best weekends of the entire sporting calendar. Did this year’s edition deliver and what does it mean for fantasy football? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:00 The San Franciso 49ers overcame the Packers but did they get lucky? 7:00 Why did Jordan Love and the Packers come up short? 13:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 2 – Weeks 5-8
Mat Irby
January 22, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Can The Bills And Chiefs Deliver Another Playoff Classic? Divisional Round Slate Breakdown
Michael Hitchcock
January 20, 2024
We will see a large chunk of the field playing “cash” lineups in small-field tournaments. This presents a unique opportunity to play a lineup you would expect to see in a larger field tournament. Even if you hit the right stack in a large field tournament, it may not be enough even to hit the cash line because all the other players in that tournament…...
More Projections and Optimals for FFPC Playoff Contests: The Wrong Read, Divisional Round
Blair Andrews
January 19, 2024
Week 2 of the Playoffs also brings Part 2 of the FFPC Playoff Challenge. The rules are a little different, and the prizes are a little smaller, but the games are more important and arguably less predictable. The Divisional Round Playoff Challenge differs from the original version in that it only includes eight roster spots. There are only eight teams remaining in the playoffs, so…...
Brace Yourself for the Unexpected in the Wildest Weekend of the NFL Season – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 19, 2024
It’s NFL Playoff Divisional round preview time! Will the Underdogs be able to repeat their upsets from last weekend? Before they draft in the Underdog Gauntlet Returns, Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze each matchup with the case for and against each side advancing to the NFL Conference Championships. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills – Is Rashee Rice going to be the difference maker? 9:00
The Gauntlet Returns: How to Navigate Underdog’s Divisional Round ADP
Shawn Siegele
January 18, 2024
Shawn Siegele explores the nuances of building Underdog playoff rosters now that we’re down to eight teams as we enter the Divisional Round. Wild Card weekend lived up to its branding and delivered in a way that regular season football generally did not in 2023. As Colm and I broke down on Overtime yesterday, the initial wave of playoff games followed our expected script but…...
Make Sense At the End – High-Stakes Lowdown
Colm Kelly
January 18, 2024
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Bill McCall Bill McCall was the co-runner-up of the 2022-23 FFPC Playoff Challenge 2, a contest that paid out more than $260,000, and is a multi-league high-stakes fantasy football champion in the FFPC as well. In this episode, he and Eric Balkman discuss the players to play and fade, including
A New Era of Superstars: Jordan Love, Rashee Rice, Puka Nacua And More – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 18, 2024
The Super Wild Card Weekend was super wild. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 NFL Super Wildcard Weekend Overview 8:00 What happened to the Philadelphia Eagles? 14:00 Josh Allen rushes the Buffalo Bills to victory 20:00 Rashee Rice is the answer for the Kansas City Chiefs 27:00 Jordan Love is the real deal and Is Dak Prescott the future
Can We Find the Next Michael Thomas in the 2023 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 17, 2024
Michael Thomas immediately earned target volume as a rookie with the Saints. In Thomas’ rookie season, the Saints had three receivers with over 100 targets, including Thomas (121), Brandin Cooks (117), and Willie Snead (104). As a rookie, Thomas ranked 21st in EP/G and third in FPOE/G with a 19% target share. After Year 1, Thomas posted three consecutive seasons with 145 or more targets…....
Bryce Young’s Rookie Season Looks a Lot Like Zach Wilson’s, But Perhaps He Still Has Trevor Lawrence’s Upside In His Range of Outcomes
Neil Dutton
January 16, 2024
Being the first overall pick in the NFL Draft is often daunting. Especially if you are a quarterback. There is usually a strong reason behind how that team came to select you with that pick. Namely, they suck. But in the case of Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers made a blockbuster trade to go up and get their guy. This, they hoped. would help stop…...
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 1 – Preseason and Weeks 1-4
Mat Irby
January 15, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Reviewing Early 2024 Fantasy Football ADP – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
February 5, 2024
It’s never too early to dive into Best Ball drafts and to outsmart your opponents by taking advantage of early fantasy football ADP. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze the intriguing aspects of the latest ADP as they draft from the 1.05 in the Underdog Big Board competition with the chance to win $200,000. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Underdog Fantasy Promo Code – ROTOVIZ 2:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 4 – Weeks 13-16
Mat Irby
February 2, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Caleb Williams, Justin Jefferson, a Blockbuster Trade, and the Uncertain Situations that Could Define 2024: NFL Offseason Primer, Part 1
Kevin Szafraniec
February 1, 2024
The 2024 fantasy football season is officially here! With RotoViz TriFlex leagues and the Never-Too-Early Best Ball Tournament in full swing over at the FFPC, along with The Big Board and Little Board tournaments both launching on Underdog this week, it is a great time to be alive. No matter what type of league we’re competing in, the exercise of researching each NFL team’s salary…...
Did Zero RB Work in 2023? Part 1: A Brief Analysis of Some of the Best Drafts of the Year – The Wrong Read
Blair Andrews
January 31, 2024
2023 was a strange season in at least one way. It was the first time that the Win the Flex tool didn’t unapologetically recommend a Zero-RB strategy. As wide receivers got pushed up draft boards and running backs got pushed down, it looked as though value would coalesce around early RBs. In such a season, it may seem that Zero RB is sub-optimal. When it’s…...
The Chiefs Are Peaking at the Perfect Time and the 49ers Come Back From the Brink – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 30, 2024
We now know Super Bowl LVIII will feature the Chiefs and the 49ers, but how did we get here? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout from the NFL Conference Championships and what it will mean for 2024. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Shawn’s almost-perfect prediction 7:00 The Detroit Lions falter in the second half, but is Jameson Williams ready to become a star? 16:30
The Houston Texans Might Have the Next Andrew Luck at Quarterback in C.J. Stroud
Neil Dutton
January 29, 2024
Sometimes, we are successful not because of the decisions we made, but because of the decisions we did not make. And sometimes, we are successful because of the decisions someone else did not make. It is early days, of course, but right now the Houston Texans are the big winners because the Carolina Panthers chose to draft Bryce Young. This left them free to select,…...
NFL Conference Championship Preview – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 29, 2024
There are two compelling contests to talk about on the final stop on the road to Super Bowl LVIII in the NFL Conference Championships. What will determine the games this weekend? Who goes to the Super Bowl and who has the advantage in coaching, offense, and defense? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly give their predictions for the Super Bowl while discussing their perspectives. Timestamps: 0:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 3 – Weeks 9-12
Mat Irby
January 26, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Devin Singletary Flashed Immense Upside in His Rookie Year, And This 2023 Rookie Running Back Is Following In His Footsteps
Corbin Young
January 25, 2024
The Bills drafted Devin Singletary in 2019 to pair with veteran Frank Gore in his age-36 season. Singletary bested Gore in snap share (68% vs. 35%) and rush share (42% vs. 36%). He also edged Gore in rushing yards (775 vs. 599). Singletary saw a healthy rush share and a 12% target share (No. 17), and averaged 12.5 PPR/G (No. 27) as a rookie. The…...
Jahmyr Gibbs and Lamar Jackson Steal the Spotlight – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 23, 2024
The NFL Divisional round is always one of the best weekends of the entire sporting calendar. Did this year’s edition deliver and what does it mean for fantasy football? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:00 The San Franciso 49ers overcame the Packers but did they get lucky? 7:00 Why did Jordan Love and the Packers come up short? 13:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 2 – Weeks 5-8
Mat Irby
January 22, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Can The Bills And Chiefs Deliver Another Playoff Classic? Divisional Round Slate Breakdown
Michael Hitchcock
January 20, 2024
We will see a large chunk of the field playing “cash” lineups in small-field tournaments. This presents a unique opportunity to play a lineup you would expect to see in a larger field tournament. Even if you hit the right stack in a large field tournament, it may not be enough even to hit the cash line because all the other players in that tournament…...
More Projections and Optimals for FFPC Playoff Contests: The Wrong Read, Divisional Round
Blair Andrews
January 19, 2024
Week 2 of the Playoffs also brings Part 2 of the FFPC Playoff Challenge. The rules are a little different, and the prizes are a little smaller, but the games are more important and arguably less predictable. The Divisional Round Playoff Challenge differs from the original version in that it only includes eight roster spots. There are only eight teams remaining in the playoffs, so…...
Brace Yourself for the Unexpected in the Wildest Weekend of the NFL Season – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 19, 2024
It’s NFL Playoff Divisional round preview time! Will the Underdogs be able to repeat their upsets from last weekend? Before they draft in the Underdog Gauntlet Returns, Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze each matchup with the case for and against each side advancing to the NFL Conference Championships. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills – Is Rashee Rice going to be the difference maker? 9:00
The Gauntlet Returns: How to Navigate Underdog’s Divisional Round ADP
Shawn Siegele
January 18, 2024
Shawn Siegele explores the nuances of building Underdog playoff rosters now that we’re down to eight teams as we enter the Divisional Round. Wild Card weekend lived up to its branding and delivered in a way that regular season football generally did not in 2023. As Colm and I broke down on Overtime yesterday, the initial wave of playoff games followed our expected script but…...
Make Sense At the End – High-Stakes Lowdown
Colm Kelly
January 18, 2024
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Bill McCall Bill McCall was the co-runner-up of the 2022-23 FFPC Playoff Challenge 2, a contest that paid out more than $260,000, and is a multi-league high-stakes fantasy football champion in the FFPC as well. In this episode, he and Eric Balkman discuss the players to play and fade, including
A New Era of Superstars: Jordan Love, Rashee Rice, Puka Nacua And More – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 18, 2024
The Super Wild Card Weekend was super wild. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 NFL Super Wildcard Weekend Overview 8:00 What happened to the Philadelphia Eagles? 14:00 Josh Allen rushes the Buffalo Bills to victory 20:00 Rashee Rice is the answer for the Kansas City Chiefs 27:00 Jordan Love is the real deal and Is Dak Prescott the future
Can We Find the Next Michael Thomas in the 2023 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 17, 2024
Michael Thomas immediately earned target volume as a rookie with the Saints. In Thomas’ rookie season, the Saints had three receivers with over 100 targets, including Thomas (121), Brandin Cooks (117), and Willie Snead (104). As a rookie, Thomas ranked 21st in EP/G and third in FPOE/G with a 19% target share. After Year 1, Thomas posted three consecutive seasons with 145 or more targets…....
Bryce Young’s Rookie Season Looks a Lot Like Zach Wilson’s, But Perhaps He Still Has Trevor Lawrence’s Upside In His Range of Outcomes
Neil Dutton
January 16, 2024
Being the first overall pick in the NFL Draft is often daunting. Especially if you are a quarterback. There is usually a strong reason behind how that team came to select you with that pick. Namely, they suck. But in the case of Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers made a blockbuster trade to go up and get their guy. This, they hoped. would help stop…...
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 1 – Preseason and Weeks 1-4
Mat Irby
January 15, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Reviewing Early 2024 Fantasy Football ADP – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
February 5, 2024
It’s never too early to dive into Best Ball drafts and to outsmart your opponents by taking advantage of early fantasy football ADP. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze the intriguing aspects of the latest ADP as they draft from the 1.05 in the Underdog Big Board competition with the chance to win $200,000. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Underdog Fantasy Promo Code – ROTOVIZ 2:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 4 – Weeks 13-16
Mat Irby
February 2, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Caleb Williams, Justin Jefferson, a Blockbuster Trade, and the Uncertain Situations that Could Define 2024: NFL Offseason Primer, Part 1
Kevin Szafraniec
February 1, 2024
The 2024 fantasy football season is officially here! With RotoViz TriFlex leagues and the Never-Too-Early Best Ball Tournament in full swing over at the FFPC, along with The Big Board and Little Board tournaments both launching on Underdog this week, it is a great time to be alive. No matter what type of league we’re competing in, the exercise of researching each NFL team’s salary…...
Did Zero RB Work in 2023? Part 1: A Brief Analysis of Some of the Best Drafts of the Year – The Wrong Read
Blair Andrews
January 31, 2024
2023 was a strange season in at least one way. It was the first time that the Win the Flex tool didn’t unapologetically recommend a Zero-RB strategy. As wide receivers got pushed up draft boards and running backs got pushed down, it looked as though value would coalesce around early RBs. In such a season, it may seem that Zero RB is sub-optimal. When it’s…...
The Chiefs Are Peaking at the Perfect Time and the 49ers Come Back From the Brink – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 30, 2024
We now know Super Bowl LVIII will feature the Chiefs and the 49ers, but how did we get here? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout from the NFL Conference Championships and what it will mean for 2024. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Shawn’s almost-perfect prediction 7:00 The Detroit Lions falter in the second half, but is Jameson Williams ready to become a star? 16:30
The Houston Texans Might Have the Next Andrew Luck at Quarterback in C.J. Stroud
Neil Dutton
January 29, 2024
Sometimes, we are successful not because of the decisions we made, but because of the decisions we did not make. And sometimes, we are successful because of the decisions someone else did not make. It is early days, of course, but right now the Houston Texans are the big winners because the Carolina Panthers chose to draft Bryce Young. This left them free to select,…...
NFL Conference Championship Preview – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 29, 2024
There are two compelling contests to talk about on the final stop on the road to Super Bowl LVIII in the NFL Conference Championships. What will determine the games this weekend? Who goes to the Super Bowl and who has the advantage in coaching, offense, and defense? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly give their predictions for the Super Bowl while discussing their perspectives. Timestamps: 0:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 3 – Weeks 9-12
Mat Irby
January 26, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Devin Singletary Flashed Immense Upside in His Rookie Year, And This 2023 Rookie Running Back Is Following In His Footsteps
Corbin Young
January 25, 2024
The Bills drafted Devin Singletary in 2019 to pair with veteran Frank Gore in his age-36 season. Singletary bested Gore in snap share (68% vs. 35%) and rush share (42% vs. 36%). He also edged Gore in rushing yards (775 vs. 599). Singletary saw a healthy rush share and a 12% target share (No. 17), and averaged 12.5 PPR/G (No. 27) as a rookie. The…...
Jahmyr Gibbs and Lamar Jackson Steal the Spotlight – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 23, 2024
The NFL Divisional round is always one of the best weekends of the entire sporting calendar. Did this year’s edition deliver and what does it mean for fantasy football? Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:00 The San Franciso 49ers overcame the Packers but did they get lucky? 7:00 Why did Jordan Love and the Packers come up short? 13:00
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 2 – Weeks 5-8
Mat Irby
January 22, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
Can The Bills And Chiefs Deliver Another Playoff Classic? Divisional Round Slate Breakdown
Michael Hitchcock
January 20, 2024
We will see a large chunk of the field playing “cash” lineups in small-field tournaments. This presents a unique opportunity to play a lineup you would expect to see in a larger field tournament. Even if you hit the right stack in a large field tournament, it may not be enough even to hit the cash line because all the other players in that tournament…...
More Projections and Optimals for FFPC Playoff Contests: The Wrong Read, Divisional Round
Blair Andrews
January 19, 2024
Week 2 of the Playoffs also brings Part 2 of the FFPC Playoff Challenge. The rules are a little different, and the prizes are a little smaller, but the games are more important and arguably less predictable. The Divisional Round Playoff Challenge differs from the original version in that it only includes eight roster spots. There are only eight teams remaining in the playoffs, so…...
Brace Yourself for the Unexpected in the Wildest Weekend of the NFL Season – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 19, 2024
It’s NFL Playoff Divisional round preview time! Will the Underdogs be able to repeat their upsets from last weekend? Before they draft in the Underdog Gauntlet Returns, Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly analyze each matchup with the case for and against each side advancing to the NFL Conference Championships. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:00 Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills – Is Rashee Rice going to be the difference maker? 9:00
The Gauntlet Returns: How to Navigate Underdog’s Divisional Round ADP
Shawn Siegele
January 18, 2024
Shawn Siegele explores the nuances of building Underdog playoff rosters now that we’re down to eight teams as we enter the Divisional Round. Wild Card weekend lived up to its branding and delivered in a way that regular season football generally did not in 2023. As Colm and I broke down on Overtime yesterday, the initial wave of playoff games followed our expected script but…...
Make Sense At the End – High-Stakes Lowdown
Colm Kelly
January 18, 2024
The High-Stakes Lowdown: A RotoViz Podcast: Eric Balkman chats with high-stakes fantasy football players. GUEST: Bill McCall Bill McCall was the co-runner-up of the 2022-23 FFPC Playoff Challenge 2, a contest that paid out more than $260,000, and is a multi-league high-stakes fantasy football champion in the FFPC as well. In this episode, he and Eric Balkman discuss the players to play and fade, including
A New Era of Superstars: Jordan Love, Rashee Rice, Puka Nacua And More – RotoViz Overtime
Colm Kelly
January 18, 2024
The Super Wild Card Weekend was super wild. Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly discuss the fallout. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 NFL Super Wildcard Weekend Overview 8:00 What happened to the Philadelphia Eagles? 14:00 Josh Allen rushes the Buffalo Bills to victory 20:00 Rashee Rice is the answer for the Kansas City Chiefs 27:00 Jordan Love is the real deal and Is Dak Prescott the future
Can We Find the Next Michael Thomas in the 2023 Rookie Class?
Corbin Young
January 17, 2024
Michael Thomas immediately earned target volume as a rookie with the Saints. In Thomas’ rookie season, the Saints had three receivers with over 100 targets, including Thomas (121), Brandin Cooks (117), and Willie Snead (104). As a rookie, Thomas ranked 21st in EP/G and third in FPOE/G with a 19% target share. After Year 1, Thomas posted three consecutive seasons with 145 or more targets…....
Bryce Young’s Rookie Season Looks a Lot Like Zach Wilson’s, But Perhaps He Still Has Trevor Lawrence’s Upside In His Range of Outcomes
Neil Dutton
January 16, 2024
Being the first overall pick in the NFL Draft is often daunting. Especially if you are a quarterback. There is usually a strong reason behind how that team came to select you with that pick. Namely, they suck. But in the case of Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers made a blockbuster trade to go up and get their guy. This, they hoped. would help stop…...
A 2023 Self-Appraisal: Transparency, Accountability, and the Pursuit of Betterment, Part 1 – Preseason and Weeks 1-4
Mat Irby
January 15, 2024
“Self-examination, the observation of one’s own experience, is the very root of the intelligence.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti. Using self-examination to accept the person you are could be worthwhile for your mental health, but it can’t generally improve your performance at a craft. Using self-examination to become better requires action. And it begins with an honest evaluation of what you have been doing and what results…...
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