Fantasy Football: Running Back Receiving Efficiency
If you’ve been following C.D. Carter (@CDCarter13) and I (and you should be) on the Twitter Machine recently, you know that the both of us are scratching the surface on Fantasy Points Per Route Run (FPPRR). Stemming from fantasy points per snap and points per target — as compiled by the mathematical wizards at Pro […]
Fantasy Football: Should Jimmy Graham Be Taken With The First Overall Pick?
Ever since the news broke that Rob Gronkowski was undergoing a fourth forearm surgery and a second back operation, the fantasy community has been all aflutter for what his absence could mean in terms of raising Jimmy Graham’s draft value. Although there is still much unknown when exactly Gronk will return from his sabbatical to […]
Who Comes After Megatron in Fantasy Football Drafts?
There are things in life that are full proof guarantees. Death, taxes, and that Calvin Johnson will be the first wide receiver selected in fantasy drafts this season. Which wideout comes off the board after Megatron, however, is very much up for debate. If you’re an owner who prefers the security of having a top flight pass […]
Fantasy Football Perspective: Getting to Know the Running Quarterbacks
Cam Newton in 2011 changed the landscape of how quarterback is played in both real and fantasy football. Newton, the first overall selection from the 2011 draft out of Auburn, went on to an historical campaign, setting what, at the time, were rookie records for rushing yards by a quarterback, passing yards, and combined touchdowns passing and rushing. […]
Fantasy Football: Late Running Back Value in Early Drafts
Although the sane (casual) fantasy player is still a couple of months away from getting involved in the fake football circle, there are a few guys currently providing a solid value in early drafts. Last week I gave you an in depth look at the bubbling potential of Shane Vereen, but there are many other options […]
Fantasy Football: Making a Case for Shane Vereen in 2013
It’s highly likely that you wouldn’t consider a team led by Tom Brady, with pass catchers like Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Brandon Lloyd and Wes Welker, as a haven for fantasy gold in the ground game. But that’s exactly what the New England Patriots stable of runners were in 2012, a dominant fantasy stable of […]
How the Green Bay Packers Will Use Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin
Most of the fantasy community felt like they were given a springtime gift when the high-octane Green Bay Packers offense drafted bulldozing Alabama running back Eddie Lacy with the 61st pick in April’s draft. That feeling was short lived, however, as general manager Ted Thompson traded up to snag the versatile runner, Johnathan Franklin, from UCLA two rounds […]