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2nd-half running backs
13 Jul
, 2021
An idea I'm seeing commonly discussed online is (by various names) "modified Zero RB," where maybe you draft a running back in the first round, but totally avoid the second tier of backs, favoring ...
Featured receivers
12 Jul
, 2021
Consider the following chart. It shows the best wide receivers from the last 10 years, with their production expressed as a percentage on their own team...
Zach Ertz
11 Jul
, 2021
Ertz doesn’t appear to fit into the Eagles’ plans. They’re more excited about emerging Dallas Goedert...
Ryan Fitzpatrick
10 Jul
, 2021
On these kind of things, I like to roll out the numbers occasionally, checking the general consensus against what’s actually happening.
With Fitzpatrick, there is a tendency to see a healthy numbe...
Tua Tagovailoa
9 Jul
, 2021
The Dolphins, after all, have pumped a lot of speed into their wide receiver group. They signed Will Fuller, who at times has been about effective as anyone at getting downfield for chunk plays...
Cam Newton
7 Jul
, 2021
An hour or so ago, I began looking at what you might call “breakout” quarterbacks. Guys who dramatically outperform where they’re selected in fantasy leagues...
DK Metcalf
4 Jul
, 2021
Metcalf caught 83 passes last year, and they went for 1,303 yards. Most of that production came in the first half of the season, with Seattle’s offense bogging down late in the year...
Veteran coaches
3 Jul
, 2021
Bruce Arians and Andy Reid, of course, in the last two seasons...
Jerry Jeudy
2 Jul
, 2021
Courtland Sutton looked very good in 2019 but missed almost all of last year; he’s back. Veteran Tim Patrick was their steadiest wide receiver last year...
Najee Harris
29 Jun
, 2021
The Steelers ranked last in rushing last year, and they finished in the bottom 4 in each of the two previous seasons. That’s partially been dictated by play-calling (they’ve passed a ton)...
Kyle Shanahan
28 Jun
, 2021
Lance should be a top-5 runner once they get him worked into the offense...
Backup running backs
26 Jun
, 2021
This should be even more true in 2021, with the league moving to a 17-game schedule. It’s even tough now for a running back to stay healthy for the full season.
Consider the following chart...
Joe Burrow
24 Jun
, 2021
Burrow's rookie season was cut short by a torn ACL, keeping his stats down and perhaps leading to him being lightly regarded in his second season...
Broncos Defense
20 Jun
, 2021
Denver has ranked outside the top 20 in fantasy defense the last two years. The problem hasn't been pass rush, where it's had 40-42 sacks both seasons...
Christian McCaffrey
19 Jun
, 2021
McCaffrey, of course, was hurt for most of last year. He was also hurt his final season at Stanford...

