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Shawn Siegele
Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.
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Dynasty Workshop: The Traditional Versus Permanent Championship Window
Shawn Siegele
September 8, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down three perpetually reloading dynasty teams after their second full offseasons and explains the difference between the championship window and the Permanent Championship Window. With the 2022 NFL season starting today, we’re through the second offseason of RotoViz TriFlex leagues that had their startup drafts last year. These leagues debuted with the FFPC in the spring of 2021 and give you a…...
Fantasy Football Growth Mindset: The Myth of Value and Why the Riskiest Move Is the Opposite of What You Think
Blair Andrews
September 7, 2022
In The Fantasy Football Growth Mindset, Blair Andrews highlights some strategic principles and tactical motifs you can use to quickly improve as a fantasy football player. In this installment, we look at the concept of upside: what it is, why it matters, and how you can add it to your fantasy teams. Two years ago, Shawn Siegele and I finished 31st overall in the Main…...
FFPC Main Event Week: Clear Every Hurdle in Pursuit of $1 Million – Breaking Down 4 High-Stakes Drafts
Shawn Siegele
September 6, 2022
Shawn Siegele looks at four different FFPC Main Event drafts, discusses the hurdles each draft slot presents, and explains how to clear those obstacles to win $1 million. The 2022 NFL season is upon us, and that means our favorite drafts. Whether you’re playing in a home league auction, trying to win a million dollars in a massive best ball tournament, or anything in between,…...
Last Year’s Champion Lays Out the Blueprint for Winning the 2022 FFPC Best Ball Tournament
Conor O’Driscoll
September 4, 2022
Originally published August 25, Conor O’Driscoll’s master class in FFPC Best Ball gives you all the inside tips from the drafter who took down the championship last season. The FFPC has tournament drafts throughout the holiday weekend. I’ve written a lot about best ball and structure this summer. I thoroughly examined how the field built teams in Underdog’s BBMII and then how to exploit those…...
Are These 2 Fantasy Playoff Heroes Still Good Picks at Elevated Prices?
Angad Uppal
August 31, 2022
Angad Uppal examines two wide receivers going in the middle rounds and asks whether their 2022 outlooks justify their rising prices. Players who perform well in a previous season often see their ADPs spike the next season. This is even more true for players who perform well at the end of the previous season, leading fantasy teams to championships during the crucial fantasy playoff weeks…....
RotoViz Ranks Versus FFPC ADP: 2 Wide Receivers Who Are Overpriced in FFPC Drafts and 2 to Buy Instead
Corbin Young
August 30, 2022
When sharp rankers, analysts, and fantasy players have players higher or lower in the RotoViz ranks, we should take notice. Last time, we looked at running backs that sat higher or lower on the RotoViz ranks versus FFPC ADP. We shouldn’t follow blindly, but it leads us to challenge or validate our thoughts and research. If anything, it’s a starting point to evaluate whether these players…...
How to Win the FFPC Best Ball Tournament, Part 2
Conor O’Driscoll
August 28, 2022
I’ve written a lot about best ball and structure this summer. I thoroughly examined how the field built teams in Underdog’s BBMII and then how to exploit those tendencies using Zero RB, Anchor RB, and Hyperfragile. What’s strange is that I have written nothing about an overall approach to attacking the tournament I actually won last year in the FFPC Best Ball Tournament. Seems like…...
The Tight Ends Poised to Smash in the FFPC and Beyond
Conor O’Driscoll
August 12, 2022
Your tight end strategy is one of the defining pillars of a draft. It is arguably the most important decision you will ever make (in fantasy football). Like quarterback, it is also often one of the most overlooked elements of roster construction. A key part of this decision is whether or not to use an early pick on a tight end. The factors that drive…...
Everything You Need to Know to Win the FFPC Superflex Best Ball 2 Tournament
Shawn Siegele
August 11, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down everything you need to know to take first place in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball 2 Tournament, including league-winning tactics, exploitable ADP elements, and recent price changes. I’m obsessed with the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament. I like everything about it. It’s superflex, for one, a format which isn’t just fantastic for dynasty. The SF element shakes up tactics dramatically and…...
Dynasty Workshop: 2023 Rookie Trades Leaving You Bankrupt? The Win-Faster, Win-Bigger Punt Approach
Shawn Siegele
August 5, 2022
Trying to punt the startup but can’t get decent trades for 2023 first-round picks? Want to win bigger and faster than those trades would allow? Shawn Siegele dives into the perfect PCW draft for patient, yet aggressive, dynasty managers. As training camp progresses, new dynasty leagues are all the rage. You can join an RV TriFlex league or use the intel from these leagues to…...
5 Takeaways from an Epic FFPC Pros Versus Joes Draft
Shawn Siegele
July 31, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down his Pros v Joes draft, contrasts the analysts versus the high-stakes drafters, and looks at how the best players in the world are attacking this format. The annual Pros v Joes celebration signals the entry into hard-core draft season. I had the pleasure of drafting with my Stealing Bananas co-host Ben Gretch against a loaded field of industry experts and high-stakes…...
6-Lessons-in-1: Early-Round Dynasty Startup Tactics That Allow You to Dominate Any Draft Context
Shawn Siegele
July 21, 2022
Shawn Siegele looks at six fundamental elements for maintaining the flexibility in startups that will let you build decade-long dynasties. As we hit training camp, new dynasty leagues will be sprouting up all over the place. I just had the privilege of drafting new RV TriFlex leagues with Patrick Kerrane and Matt Jones. From draft slot to draft style to trade culture, the two startups…...
Is Late-Round QB Dead? Using the RotoViz Tools to Win the Quarterback Position
Conor O’Driscoll
July 19, 2022
The quarterback position has seen some of the biggest strategic shifts. QBs score easily the most points, so in earlier years, the top quarterbacks went incredibly early. In 2015, two quarterbacks were being drafted earlier than Josh Allen’s current ADP. 2015 QB ADPs, Fanball Yet this ADP was woefully inefficient. Cam Newton entering his fifth season at the peak of his powers should not have…...
Defense Can Still Win Championships: Supercharge Your Best Ball Teams with the D/ST Window
Ross Durham
July 14, 2022
Ross Durham examines D/ST draft strategy in FFPC best ball leagues and finds the optimal window for drafting defensive units. Like me, you probably haven’t been paying enough attention to the defense/special teams position in fantasy football. With the growing popularity of defense-less (and kicker-less) formats in best ball and classic leagues, a lot of us just don’t devote many brain bytes to a position…...
Is Michael Carter Still Draftable? Sorting Through 3 More Small-Gap Backfields
Corbin Young
July 12, 2022
Last time, we parsed through the three small-gap backfields. We know from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small-gap backs, as well as previous work by Charlie Kleinheksel, that the ADP gap between a team’s RB1 and their RB2 has significant implications for how we should expect them to perform. In all these articles, B1 and B2 running backs refer to…...
Does the Running Back Dead Zone Still Exist? Comparing Underdog and FFPC
Conor O’Driscoll
July 8, 2022
The running back dead zone has entered the public consciousness in a big way. An understanding of how to approach the draft once all the top running backs are off the board and exciting wide receivers are still available has become much more widespread. With this greater understanding comes a shift in ADPs. The Win The Flex tool is uniquely well placed to objectively analyze…...
FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament: Can You Win With a Zero QB, Hyperfragile Cocktail of Crazy?
Shawn Siegele
June 29, 2022
Last year RotoViz Overtime hosts and listeners had fantastic seasons in FFPC best ball contests. What happens when they get together for our Superflex Best Ball Extravaganza? This happens. Colm Kelly and I had a chance to draft with the Overtime community last Sunday. It was an absolute blast, and the trends and decisions will help you address some of the difficult choices you’ll face…...
Has the Second-Year Receiver Advantage Been Squeezed Out of Existence?
Conor O’Driscoll
June 28, 2022
RotoViz has always championed drafting young, explosive wide receivers. This is particularly true with regards to second-year players, which we’ve often called the biggest edge in fantasy. This cadre of players sees the biggest jump in targets from one year to the next. In recent years however, the cost of these players has started to rise. But it’s also important to remember that recent classes…...
RV TriFlex Dynasty Strategy: 2 Key Tactics in Round 1 That Stave Off Dynasty Purgatory
Shawn Siegele
June 28, 2022
In this edition of the Dynasty Workshop, Shawn Siegele explains why first-round strategy will set your team up for a long string of title runs or doom it to dynasty purgatory. The most recent lessons in the Dynasty Workshop focused on executing blockbuster trades and trade tactics within a rookie draft. Today, we’re going back to the beginning and looking at the startup. The RV…...
Structural Drafting and Detours for Value in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament
Shawn Siegele
May 30, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down an FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament draft and explores the intersection of structure and value. The FFPC Best Ball Tournament has been one of my favorite formats to draft this offseason, and its popularity suggests a bigger tournament next year. Until then, I love the intimate 4,752-entry field and compelling $10,000 grand prize. I’ll be drafting fairly heavily in this format,…...
Dynasty Workshop: The Traditional Versus Permanent Championship Window
Shawn Siegele
September 8, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down three perpetually reloading dynasty teams after their second full offseasons and explains the difference between the championship window and the Permanent Championship Window. With the 2022 NFL season starting today, we’re through the second offseason of RotoViz TriFlex leagues that had their startup drafts last year. These leagues debuted with the FFPC in the spring of 2021 and give you a…...
Fantasy Football Growth Mindset: The Myth of Value and Why the Riskiest Move Is the Opposite of What You Think
Blair Andrews
September 7, 2022
In The Fantasy Football Growth Mindset, Blair Andrews highlights some strategic principles and tactical motifs you can use to quickly improve as a fantasy football player. In this installment, we look at the concept of upside: what it is, why it matters, and how you can add it to your fantasy teams. Two years ago, Shawn Siegele and I finished 31st overall in the Main…...
FFPC Main Event Week: Clear Every Hurdle in Pursuit of $1 Million – Breaking Down 4 High-Stakes Drafts
Shawn Siegele
September 6, 2022
Shawn Siegele looks at four different FFPC Main Event drafts, discusses the hurdles each draft slot presents, and explains how to clear those obstacles to win $1 million. The 2022 NFL season is upon us, and that means our favorite drafts. Whether you’re playing in a home league auction, trying to win a million dollars in a massive best ball tournament, or anything in between,…...
Last Year’s Champion Lays Out the Blueprint for Winning the 2022 FFPC Best Ball Tournament
Conor O’Driscoll
September 4, 2022
Originally published August 25, Conor O’Driscoll’s master class in FFPC Best Ball gives you all the inside tips from the drafter who took down the championship last season. The FFPC has tournament drafts throughout the holiday weekend. I’ve written a lot about best ball and structure this summer. I thoroughly examined how the field built teams in Underdog’s BBMII and then how to exploit those…...
Are These 2 Fantasy Playoff Heroes Still Good Picks at Elevated Prices?
Angad Uppal
August 31, 2022
Angad Uppal examines two wide receivers going in the middle rounds and asks whether their 2022 outlooks justify their rising prices. Players who perform well in a previous season often see their ADPs spike the next season. This is even more true for players who perform well at the end of the previous season, leading fantasy teams to championships during the crucial fantasy playoff weeks…....
RotoViz Ranks Versus FFPC ADP: 2 Wide Receivers Who Are Overpriced in FFPC Drafts and 2 to Buy Instead
Corbin Young
August 30, 2022
When sharp rankers, analysts, and fantasy players have players higher or lower in the RotoViz ranks, we should take notice. Last time, we looked at running backs that sat higher or lower on the RotoViz ranks versus FFPC ADP. We shouldn’t follow blindly, but it leads us to challenge or validate our thoughts and research. If anything, it’s a starting point to evaluate whether these players…...
How to Win the FFPC Best Ball Tournament, Part 2
Conor O’Driscoll
August 28, 2022
I’ve written a lot about best ball and structure this summer. I thoroughly examined how the field built teams in Underdog’s BBMII and then how to exploit those tendencies using Zero RB, Anchor RB, and Hyperfragile. What’s strange is that I have written nothing about an overall approach to attacking the tournament I actually won last year in the FFPC Best Ball Tournament. Seems like…...
The Tight Ends Poised to Smash in the FFPC and Beyond
Conor O’Driscoll
August 12, 2022
Your tight end strategy is one of the defining pillars of a draft. It is arguably the most important decision you will ever make (in fantasy football). Like quarterback, it is also often one of the most overlooked elements of roster construction. A key part of this decision is whether or not to use an early pick on a tight end. The factors that drive…...
Everything You Need to Know to Win the FFPC Superflex Best Ball 2 Tournament
Shawn Siegele
August 11, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down everything you need to know to take first place in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball 2 Tournament, including league-winning tactics, exploitable ADP elements, and recent price changes. I’m obsessed with the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament. I like everything about it. It’s superflex, for one, a format which isn’t just fantastic for dynasty. The SF element shakes up tactics dramatically and…...
Dynasty Workshop: 2023 Rookie Trades Leaving You Bankrupt? The Win-Faster, Win-Bigger Punt Approach
Shawn Siegele
August 5, 2022
Trying to punt the startup but can’t get decent trades for 2023 first-round picks? Want to win bigger and faster than those trades would allow? Shawn Siegele dives into the perfect PCW draft for patient, yet aggressive, dynasty managers. As training camp progresses, new dynasty leagues are all the rage. You can join an RV TriFlex league or use the intel from these leagues to…...
5 Takeaways from an Epic FFPC Pros Versus Joes Draft
Shawn Siegele
July 31, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down his Pros v Joes draft, contrasts the analysts versus the high-stakes drafters, and looks at how the best players in the world are attacking this format. The annual Pros v Joes celebration signals the entry into hard-core draft season. I had the pleasure of drafting with my Stealing Bananas co-host Ben Gretch against a loaded field of industry experts and high-stakes…...
6-Lessons-in-1: Early-Round Dynasty Startup Tactics That Allow You to Dominate Any Draft Context
Shawn Siegele
July 21, 2022
Shawn Siegele looks at six fundamental elements for maintaining the flexibility in startups that will let you build decade-long dynasties. As we hit training camp, new dynasty leagues will be sprouting up all over the place. I just had the privilege of drafting new RV TriFlex leagues with Patrick Kerrane and Matt Jones. From draft slot to draft style to trade culture, the two startups…...
Is Late-Round QB Dead? Using the RotoViz Tools to Win the Quarterback Position
Conor O’Driscoll
July 19, 2022
The quarterback position has seen some of the biggest strategic shifts. QBs score easily the most points, so in earlier years, the top quarterbacks went incredibly early. In 2015, two quarterbacks were being drafted earlier than Josh Allen’s current ADP. 2015 QB ADPs, Fanball Yet this ADP was woefully inefficient. Cam Newton entering his fifth season at the peak of his powers should not have…...
Defense Can Still Win Championships: Supercharge Your Best Ball Teams with the D/ST Window
Ross Durham
July 14, 2022
Ross Durham examines D/ST draft strategy in FFPC best ball leagues and finds the optimal window for drafting defensive units. Like me, you probably haven’t been paying enough attention to the defense/special teams position in fantasy football. With the growing popularity of defense-less (and kicker-less) formats in best ball and classic leagues, a lot of us just don’t devote many brain bytes to a position…...
Is Michael Carter Still Draftable? Sorting Through 3 More Small-Gap Backfields
Corbin Young
July 12, 2022
Last time, we parsed through the three small-gap backfields. We know from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small-gap backs, as well as previous work by Charlie Kleinheksel, that the ADP gap between a team’s RB1 and their RB2 has significant implications for how we should expect them to perform. In all these articles, B1 and B2 running backs refer to…...
Does the Running Back Dead Zone Still Exist? Comparing Underdog and FFPC
Conor O’Driscoll
July 8, 2022
The running back dead zone has entered the public consciousness in a big way. An understanding of how to approach the draft once all the top running backs are off the board and exciting wide receivers are still available has become much more widespread. With this greater understanding comes a shift in ADPs. The Win The Flex tool is uniquely well placed to objectively analyze…...
FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament: Can You Win With a Zero QB, Hyperfragile Cocktail of Crazy?
Shawn Siegele
June 29, 2022
Last year RotoViz Overtime hosts and listeners had fantastic seasons in FFPC best ball contests. What happens when they get together for our Superflex Best Ball Extravaganza? This happens. Colm Kelly and I had a chance to draft with the Overtime community last Sunday. It was an absolute blast, and the trends and decisions will help you address some of the difficult choices you’ll face…...
Has the Second-Year Receiver Advantage Been Squeezed Out of Existence?
Conor O’Driscoll
June 28, 2022
RotoViz has always championed drafting young, explosive wide receivers. This is particularly true with regards to second-year players, which we’ve often called the biggest edge in fantasy. This cadre of players sees the biggest jump in targets from one year to the next. In recent years however, the cost of these players has started to rise. But it’s also important to remember that recent classes…...
RV TriFlex Dynasty Strategy: 2 Key Tactics in Round 1 That Stave Off Dynasty Purgatory
Shawn Siegele
June 28, 2022
In this edition of the Dynasty Workshop, Shawn Siegele explains why first-round strategy will set your team up for a long string of title runs or doom it to dynasty purgatory. The most recent lessons in the Dynasty Workshop focused on executing blockbuster trades and trade tactics within a rookie draft. Today, we’re going back to the beginning and looking at the startup. The RV…...
Structural Drafting and Detours for Value in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament
Shawn Siegele
May 30, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down an FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament draft and explores the intersection of structure and value. The FFPC Best Ball Tournament has been one of my favorite formats to draft this offseason, and its popularity suggests a bigger tournament next year. Until then, I love the intimate 4,752-entry field and compelling $10,000 grand prize. I’ll be drafting fairly heavily in this format,…...
Dynasty Workshop: The Traditional Versus Permanent Championship Window
Shawn Siegele
September 8, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down three perpetually reloading dynasty teams after their second full offseasons and explains the difference between the championship window and the Permanent Championship Window. With the 2022 NFL season starting today, we’re through the second offseason of RotoViz TriFlex leagues that had their startup drafts last year. These leagues debuted with the FFPC in the spring of 2021 and give you a…...
Fantasy Football Growth Mindset: The Myth of Value and Why the Riskiest Move Is the Opposite of What You Think
Blair Andrews
September 7, 2022
In The Fantasy Football Growth Mindset, Blair Andrews highlights some strategic principles and tactical motifs you can use to quickly improve as a fantasy football player. In this installment, we look at the concept of upside: what it is, why it matters, and how you can add it to your fantasy teams. Two years ago, Shawn Siegele and I finished 31st overall in the Main…...
FFPC Main Event Week: Clear Every Hurdle in Pursuit of $1 Million – Breaking Down 4 High-Stakes Drafts
Shawn Siegele
September 6, 2022
Shawn Siegele looks at four different FFPC Main Event drafts, discusses the hurdles each draft slot presents, and explains how to clear those obstacles to win $1 million. The 2022 NFL season is upon us, and that means our favorite drafts. Whether you’re playing in a home league auction, trying to win a million dollars in a massive best ball tournament, or anything in between,…...
Last Year’s Champion Lays Out the Blueprint for Winning the 2022 FFPC Best Ball Tournament
Conor O’Driscoll
September 4, 2022
Originally published August 25, Conor O’Driscoll’s master class in FFPC Best Ball gives you all the inside tips from the drafter who took down the championship last season. The FFPC has tournament drafts throughout the holiday weekend. I’ve written a lot about best ball and structure this summer. I thoroughly examined how the field built teams in Underdog’s BBMII and then how to exploit those…...
Are These 2 Fantasy Playoff Heroes Still Good Picks at Elevated Prices?
Angad Uppal
August 31, 2022
Angad Uppal examines two wide receivers going in the middle rounds and asks whether their 2022 outlooks justify their rising prices. Players who perform well in a previous season often see their ADPs spike the next season. This is even more true for players who perform well at the end of the previous season, leading fantasy teams to championships during the crucial fantasy playoff weeks…....
RotoViz Ranks Versus FFPC ADP: 2 Wide Receivers Who Are Overpriced in FFPC Drafts and 2 to Buy Instead
Corbin Young
August 30, 2022
When sharp rankers, analysts, and fantasy players have players higher or lower in the RotoViz ranks, we should take notice. Last time, we looked at running backs that sat higher or lower on the RotoViz ranks versus FFPC ADP. We shouldn’t follow blindly, but it leads us to challenge or validate our thoughts and research. If anything, it’s a starting point to evaluate whether these players…...
How to Win the FFPC Best Ball Tournament, Part 2
Conor O’Driscoll
August 28, 2022
I’ve written a lot about best ball and structure this summer. I thoroughly examined how the field built teams in Underdog’s BBMII and then how to exploit those tendencies using Zero RB, Anchor RB, and Hyperfragile. What’s strange is that I have written nothing about an overall approach to attacking the tournament I actually won last year in the FFPC Best Ball Tournament. Seems like…...
The Tight Ends Poised to Smash in the FFPC and Beyond
Conor O’Driscoll
August 12, 2022
Your tight end strategy is one of the defining pillars of a draft. It is arguably the most important decision you will ever make (in fantasy football). Like quarterback, it is also often one of the most overlooked elements of roster construction. A key part of this decision is whether or not to use an early pick on a tight end. The factors that drive…...
Everything You Need to Know to Win the FFPC Superflex Best Ball 2 Tournament
Shawn Siegele
August 11, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down everything you need to know to take first place in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball 2 Tournament, including league-winning tactics, exploitable ADP elements, and recent price changes. I’m obsessed with the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament. I like everything about it. It’s superflex, for one, a format which isn’t just fantastic for dynasty. The SF element shakes up tactics dramatically and…...
Dynasty Workshop: 2023 Rookie Trades Leaving You Bankrupt? The Win-Faster, Win-Bigger Punt Approach
Shawn Siegele
August 5, 2022
Trying to punt the startup but can’t get decent trades for 2023 first-round picks? Want to win bigger and faster than those trades would allow? Shawn Siegele dives into the perfect PCW draft for patient, yet aggressive, dynasty managers. As training camp progresses, new dynasty leagues are all the rage. You can join an RV TriFlex league or use the intel from these leagues to…...
5 Takeaways from an Epic FFPC Pros Versus Joes Draft
Shawn Siegele
July 31, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down his Pros v Joes draft, contrasts the analysts versus the high-stakes drafters, and looks at how the best players in the world are attacking this format. The annual Pros v Joes celebration signals the entry into hard-core draft season. I had the pleasure of drafting with my Stealing Bananas co-host Ben Gretch against a loaded field of industry experts and high-stakes…...
6-Lessons-in-1: Early-Round Dynasty Startup Tactics That Allow You to Dominate Any Draft Context
Shawn Siegele
July 21, 2022
Shawn Siegele looks at six fundamental elements for maintaining the flexibility in startups that will let you build decade-long dynasties. As we hit training camp, new dynasty leagues will be sprouting up all over the place. I just had the privilege of drafting new RV TriFlex leagues with Patrick Kerrane and Matt Jones. From draft slot to draft style to trade culture, the two startups…...
Is Late-Round QB Dead? Using the RotoViz Tools to Win the Quarterback Position
Conor O’Driscoll
July 19, 2022
The quarterback position has seen some of the biggest strategic shifts. QBs score easily the most points, so in earlier years, the top quarterbacks went incredibly early. In 2015, two quarterbacks were being drafted earlier than Josh Allen’s current ADP. 2015 QB ADPs, Fanball Yet this ADP was woefully inefficient. Cam Newton entering his fifth season at the peak of his powers should not have…...
Defense Can Still Win Championships: Supercharge Your Best Ball Teams with the D/ST Window
Ross Durham
July 14, 2022
Ross Durham examines D/ST draft strategy in FFPC best ball leagues and finds the optimal window for drafting defensive units. Like me, you probably haven’t been paying enough attention to the defense/special teams position in fantasy football. With the growing popularity of defense-less (and kicker-less) formats in best ball and classic leagues, a lot of us just don’t devote many brain bytes to a position…...
Is Michael Carter Still Draftable? Sorting Through 3 More Small-Gap Backfields
Corbin Young
July 12, 2022
Last time, we parsed through the three small-gap backfields. We know from Jack Miller’s research on the win and hit rates for big or small-gap backs, as well as previous work by Charlie Kleinheksel, that the ADP gap between a team’s RB1 and their RB2 has significant implications for how we should expect them to perform. In all these articles, B1 and B2 running backs refer to…...
Does the Running Back Dead Zone Still Exist? Comparing Underdog and FFPC
Conor O’Driscoll
July 8, 2022
The running back dead zone has entered the public consciousness in a big way. An understanding of how to approach the draft once all the top running backs are off the board and exciting wide receivers are still available has become much more widespread. With this greater understanding comes a shift in ADPs. The Win The Flex tool is uniquely well placed to objectively analyze…...
FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament: Can You Win With a Zero QB, Hyperfragile Cocktail of Crazy?
Shawn Siegele
June 29, 2022
Last year RotoViz Overtime hosts and listeners had fantastic seasons in FFPC best ball contests. What happens when they get together for our Superflex Best Ball Extravaganza? This happens. Colm Kelly and I had a chance to draft with the Overtime community last Sunday. It was an absolute blast, and the trends and decisions will help you address some of the difficult choices you’ll face…...
Has the Second-Year Receiver Advantage Been Squeezed Out of Existence?
Conor O’Driscoll
June 28, 2022
RotoViz has always championed drafting young, explosive wide receivers. This is particularly true with regards to second-year players, which we’ve often called the biggest edge in fantasy. This cadre of players sees the biggest jump in targets from one year to the next. In recent years however, the cost of these players has started to rise. But it’s also important to remember that recent classes…...
RV TriFlex Dynasty Strategy: 2 Key Tactics in Round 1 That Stave Off Dynasty Purgatory
Shawn Siegele
June 28, 2022
In this edition of the Dynasty Workshop, Shawn Siegele explains why first-round strategy will set your team up for a long string of title runs or doom it to dynasty purgatory. The most recent lessons in the Dynasty Workshop focused on executing blockbuster trades and trade tactics within a rookie draft. Today, we’re going back to the beginning and looking at the startup. The RV…...
Structural Drafting and Detours for Value in the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament
Shawn Siegele
May 30, 2022
Shawn Siegele breaks down an FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament draft and explores the intersection of structure and value. The FFPC Best Ball Tournament has been one of my favorite formats to draft this offseason, and its popularity suggests a bigger tournament next year. Until then, I love the intimate 4,752-entry field and compelling $10,000 grand prize. I’ll be drafting fairly heavily in this format,…...
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