Searching 29 years of Coaching History to Gauge David Wilson’s Fantasy Football Prospects
David Wilson doesn’t quite fit the classic definition of a polarizing fantasy football commodity because, well, you’re either tepid about the second year running back’s 2013 prospects, or you’ve abandoned all thought of drafting him at his current mid-third round average draft position. To put it unkindly: No one loves David Wilson. You won’t, however, […]
Jamaal Charles in Charge: FPPRR Projections
As the summer of Fantasy Points Per Route Run (FPPRR) for backs and tight ends rolls on, one player that has been causing a major stir in competing for the number one overall selection is Jamaal Charles. With Andy Reid taking over as the new Chiefs head coach, owners are excited to see what that means […]
Fantasy Football Average Draft Position Report: June 28
Average draft positions have begun their momentous reaction to the injuries, offensive schemes, and the good old breathless news cycle, destroying and creating fantasy football draft day values in equal proportion. Tracking players’ ADPs is among the most important ways to prepare for draft day, as you might be able to spot on-field talent, which […]
The Fantasy Football Fallout of the Aaron Hernandez Murder Charge
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was charged with murder in a Massachusetts courtroom today, can safely be eliminated from your fantasy football draft list. The fantasy impact of his absence, however, goes well beyond that. Tom Brady could now enter the 2013 season without Wes Welker, who left for Denver, Rob Gronkowski, […]
Waiting on Running Backs in Fantasy Football Drafts
The sudden – and very much expected – depth at the running back position has created a welcomed opening for fantasy footballers fixated on elite wide receivers. This is why drafting in the dark days of February and March offers only a vague framework of players’ fantasy football value, as team rosters are still a […]
Fantasy Football: The Denver Broncos Are Begging You to Draft Montee Ball
The combination of Peyton Manning’s praise of rookie runner Montee Ball and today’s release of veteran Willis McGahee could be enough to out-price Ball in fantasy football drafts this summer. The Denver Broncos, with the release of McGahee, was likely less of an indictment on McGahee’s ability than it was the team’s comfort with Ball […]
Fantasy Football Tight Ends: Ideal Streaming Pairs
The argument is a simple one: more tight ends are seeing more footballs come their way, and defenses that struggle against tight ends have become easier to identify and exploit. I’ve made it a bit of an offseason mission to explore the limits of drafting tight ends in the waning rounds of fantasy football drafts […]
Fantasy Football Draft Preparation: Top 30 Average QB Draft Positions In 2-QB Leagues
The last installment of the ‘Top 30 ADP in 2-QB Leagues’ was right after the conclusion of last month’s NFL Draft. It’s been a month since we found out which of our favorite rookies got drafted by which teams, and how the rookie quarterbacks drafted impacted the quarterback ADP landscape; good-bye Mark Sanchez? Since that […]