Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Introducing FFA Insider
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Monday, August 29, 2016
The Undervalued Pass-Catching Running Backs
When drafting wide receivers early, it’s important to draft serviceable running backs who can score enough fantasy points to hold down the fort for your dominant wide receivers. The most frequently undervalued running backs are those who catch passes. Here are three pass-catching running backs that I believe are undervalued.
Darren Sproles
Quietly Darren Sproles finished as RB26 last season. In 2013 and 2014, he finished as RB23 and RB22, respectively. Despite the consistency, Sproles is currently being selected as the 47th running back off the board.
It’s clear Sproles will be featured in the pass game and has been complimented by beat writers.
Darren Sproles is the best RB on the team. Smallwood has looked good when healthy. Very quick #Eagles https://t.co/QN0pVv1pnl
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 7, 2016
He continues to be a value in PPR drafts.
Chris Thompson
After catching 35 passes in 13 games last season, Chris Thompson proved himself as the Redskins’ pass-game back. With Matt Jones currently banged up, there’s a chance that he’ll be featured – if the Redskins decide to go pass heavy.
Thompson proved explosive in limited rushes last season – averaging 6.2 yards per carry on 35 attempts. Being drafted as RB56, Chris Thompson is a cheap way to get in on the pass-catching RB enthusiasm.
Shaun Draughn
After Carlos Hyde went down, Shaun Draughn burst on to the scene with 27 catches in 11 games. While Hyde will likely be an early down workhorse, Draughn is expected to play third downs.
49ers OC Curtis Modkins compared Shaun Draughn to Theo Riddick. With Chip Kelly the 49ers are expected to run a lot of plays – and with the limited talent on their roster, they are expected to be playing from behind frequently. This is the perfect recipe for cheap receptions.
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RB Analysis (32-Team Breakdown)
Below you will find my take on the 32 running back situations heading into the 2016 fantasy football season!
AFC
BUF: LeSean McCoy RB – The clear starter and potential a top 5-10RB in 2016. Just be sure to handcuff him to Mike Gillislee.
MIA: Arian Foster RB – He should have a nice season per start, but will he start many games, or will he get hurt fast? He should be handcuffed to Jay Ajayi
NE: LeGarrette Blount RB – The early favorite for starter carries with Dion Lewis likely to miss at least 8 weeks. James White and Tyler Gaffney command consideration, as this is NE, anyone could be starting by Week 5.
NYJ: Matt Forte RB – He is 30, and Bilal Powell is kind of a threat, but Forte has a good situation and could be one of this year’s “I shouldn’t have written him off yet as a RB1” type calls.
BAL: RB – While the early favorite to start, Buck Allen, Terrance West and Kenneth Dixon (injured, could miss several weeks) make this a cloudy situation, and one to avoid unless the value is right/low-risk.
CIN: Jeremy Hill RB – This is one undervalued RB that could play like a low-end RB1 this year. Gio Bernard is a solid flex grab all on his own, but a must-own for all Hill owners. Gio would thrive if forced to start, keep that in mind.
CLE: Isaiah Crowell RB – Looking like the clear starter, Crowell has one of the most talented backups in the league right behind him in Duke Johnson (who caught 60 balls for 500+ yards last year in a non-starting role. Imagine him starting and getting the rushes! Duke is the long-term bet come mid-season.
PIT: LeVeon Bell RB – He will miss three games, but he is still a top 7-10 overall pick in redraft. DeAngelo Williams is a must-own and will play like a low-end RB1 in Weeks 1-3.
HOU: Lamar Miller RB – Get ready for a top 5-10RB season!
IND: Frank Gore RB – He is old and injury is always a worry, but rookie Josh Ferguson is not impressing (yet), and Robert Turbin and Jordan Todman are the only other RBs that could steal carries. Todman is talented, but I’m not so sure the team would turn to him (at least right away) if Gore got hurt.
JAC: T.J. Yeldon RB – He’s the back to own if forced to pick between he and co-starter Chris Ivory, however, with Ivory looking like the goal line guy, this is a RBBC to avoid until one becomes the clear starter, which might only happen with injury.
TEN: DeMarco Murray RB – Derrick Henry looks good, and he would thrive starting, but Murray is the main guy and will have a great season if he stays healthy. He’s a sneaky-good RB2 this year, as somehow people are valuing him at lower value than that!
DEN: CJ Anderson RB – The clear starter, but both Devontae Booker and Ronnie Hillman could steal more touches than people think by 3-4 weeks into the season. Booker has the home upside of all the DEN rushers.
KC: Jamaal Charles RB – A top 5-10RB this year according to must, but he MUST be handcuffed to both Spencer Ware/C-West, and owning just the duo backups is often a great strategy to use!
OAK: Latavius Murray RB – The clear starter, but as the season moves along, DeAndre Washington could start making it tough for the Raiders to give Murray all the carries. Murray has the talent, but he needs to step up.
SD: Melvin Gordon RB – Breakout season coming!
NFC
DAL: Ezekiel Elliott RB – He could hit a rookie wall near Weeks 10-11, and that would be a great time to laterally trade in redraft… keep that in mind. But, he has a great situation, and he can be a top 4-8RB in 2016 when all is said and done!
NYG: Rashad Jennings RB – The clear starter, but Shane Vereen will pull in a lot of passes and will cut into the receptions that could be going to Jennings.
PHI: Ryan Mathews RB – He is the clear starter as of now, but staying healthy could be tough for the RB. Darren Sproles and Wendell Smallwood would fight for carries if Mathews went down.
WAS: Matt Jones RB – Banged up now, he could return in Week 1 or soon after. Rob Kelley is a must-own and will likely start Week 1 if Jones isn’t ready for Week 1.
CHI: Jeremy Langford RB – A big time breakout candidate.
DET: Ameer Abdullah RB – He should breakout this year, but if he drops the ball early and often, look for Theo Riddick to be the guy to own. Interesting fact: Riddick pulled in 80 receptions last year.
GB: Eddie Lacy RB – Lots of bust potential here. James Starks is a must-own.
MIN: Adrian Peterson RB – He should have one more elite season left.
ATL: Devonta Freeman RB – So underrated it’s crazy! He was the top RB last year, and his so called ‘drop off’ was not something that should scare off anyone, as his ‘drop off’ was still an elite RB numbers wise. Tevin Coleman is a must-own.
CAR: Jonathan Stewart RB – Hard to trust the guy, but he is younger than Matt Forte if you can believe that. Cameron Artis-Payne is a must-own.
NO: Mark Ingram RB – A top 10RB if healthy.
TB: Doug Martin RB – Kind of an underrated top 7-10RB this year. Charles Sims is a must-own.
AZ: David Johnson RB – His coaches call him the best receiving back they’ve ever seen — A top 1-3RB season in the cards! Chris Johnson is a must-own.
STL: Todd Gurley RB – Double-digit TDs and 1,400 rushing yards is in the cards in 2016. He might turn out to be a much better WR than people are projecting, keep that in mind, too.
SF: Carlos Hyde RB – A breakout season on the way, he just needs to stay healthy!
SEA: Thomas Rawls RB – The starter, if healthy, but watch out for Christine Michael, who has nothing to lose. He also has tremendous talent. Michael could be a huge force if given starter carries!
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Sunday, August 28, 2016
Interview with Erin Coscarelli
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2016 Fantasy Football Sleepers
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10 Fantasy Football Draft Tips for 2016
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Updated ADP Data (2016)
Below is current 2016 ADP Data (Average Draft Position Data), which was created using a number of reliable ADP data sources in the industry. It’s super important for all fantasy football drafters to take a fresh set of ADP Data with them to their draft, as you need to know where players are getting taken on average. This helps you avoid reaching too early for sleepers and helps you avoid missing out on drafting your targeted players.
ADP Data | 2016
Date: 8/28/16
Pick Name Pos Team Bye
1.01 Antonio Brown WR PIT 8
1.02 Todd Gurley RB LA 8
1.03 Julio Jones WR ATL 11
1.04 Odell Beckham Jr WR NYG 8
1.05 David Johnson RB ARI 9
1.06 Adrian Peterson RB MIN 6
1.07 A.J. Green WR CIN 9
1.08 Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL 7
1.09 LeVeon Bell RB PIT 8
1.10 DeAndre Hopkins WR HOU 9
1.11 Dez Bryant WR DAL 7
1.12 Lamar Miller RB HOU 9
2.01 Allen Robinson WR JAC 5
2.02 Rob Gronkowski TE NE 9
2.03 Jamaal Charles RB KC 5
2.04 Brandon Marshall WR NYJ 11
2.05 Eddie Lacy RB GB 4
2.06 Devonta Freeman RB ATL 11
2.07 Jordy Nelson WR GB 4
2.08 LeSean McCoy RB BUF 10
2.09 Mike Evans WR TB 6
2.10 Keenan Allen WR SD 11
2.11 Mark Ingram RB NO 5
2.12 Doug Martin RB TB 6
3.01 Amari Cooper WR OAK 10
3.02 Alshon Jeffery WR CHI 9
3.03 Brandin Cooks WR NO 5
3.04 CJ Anderson RB DEN 11
3.05 Sammy Watkins WR BUF 10
3.06 Cam Newton QB CAR 7
3.07 Demaryius Thomas WR DEN 11
3.08 Aaron Rodgers QB GB 4
3.09 Kelvin Benjamin WR CAR 7
3.10 Carlos Hyde RB SF 8
3.11 T.Y. Hilton WR IND 10
3.12 Randall Cobb WR GB 4
4.01 DeMarco Murray RB TEN 13
4.02 Jarvis Landry WR MIA 8
4.03 Jeremy Hill RB CIN 9
4.04 Matt Forte RB NYJ 11
4.05 Jeremy Langford RB CHI 9
4.06 Jordan Reed TE WAS 9
4.07 Andrew Luck QB IND 10
4.08 Thomas Rawls RB SEA 5
4.09 Jeremy Maclin WR KC 5
4.10 Julian Edelman WR NE 9
4.11 Jonathan Stewart RB CAR 7
4.12 Donte Moncrief WR IND 10
5.01 Latavius Murray RB OAK 10
5.02 Eric Decker WR NYJ 11
5.03 Greg Olsen TE CAR 7
5.04 Russell Wilson QB SEA 5
5.05 Ryan Mathews RB PHI 4
5.06 Melvin Gordon RB SD 11
5.07 Josh Gordon WR CLE 13
5.08 Arian Foster RB MIA 8
5.09 Golden Tate WR DET 10
5.10 Doug Baldwin WR SEA 5
5.11 Michael Floyd WR ARI 9
5.12 Drew Brees QB NO 5
6.01 Allen Hurns WR JAC 5
6.02 Marvin Jones WR DET 10
6.03 DeAngelo Williams RB PIT 8
6.04 Ameer Abdullah RB DET 10
6.05 Rashad Jennings RB NYG 8
6.06 Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT 8
6.07 Larry Fitzgerald WR ARI 9
6.08 Tyler Lockett WR SEA 5
6.09 Emmanuel Sanders WR DEN 11
6.10 Tom Brady QB NE 9
6.11 John Brown WR ARI 9
6.12 Frank Gore RB IND 10
7.01 Matt Jones RB WAS 9
7.02 Travis Kelce TE KC 5
7.03 Coby Fleener TE NO 5
7.04 Delanie Walker TE TEN 13
7.05 Giovani Bernard RB CIN 9
7.06 Duke Johnson RB CLE 13
7.07 Carson Palmer QB ARI 9
7.08 Blake Bortles QB JAC 5
7.09 Derrick Henry RB TEN 13
7.10 Jordan Matthews WR PHI 4
7.11 Tyler Eifert TE CIN 9
7.12 LeGarrette Blount RB NE 9
8.01 DeVante Parker WR MIA 8
8.02 Chris Ivory RB JAC 5
8.03 Danny Woodhead RB SD 11
8.04 Justin Forsett RB BAL 8
8.05 Sterling Shepard WR NYG 8
8.06 Gary Barnidge TE CLE 13
8.07 Eli Manning QB NYG 8
8.08 Corey Coleman WR CLE 13
8.09 DeSean Jackson WR WAS 9
8.10 TJ Yeldon RB JAC 5
8.11 Kevin White WR CHI 9
8.12 Michael Crabtree WR OAK 10
9.01 Isaiah Crowell RB CLE 13
9.02 Jay Ajayi RB MIA 8
9.03 Philip Rivers QB SD 11
9.04 Julius Thomas TE JAC 5
9.05 Stefon Diggs WR MIN 6
9.06 Denver Defense DEF DEN 11
9.07 Dion Lewis RB NE 9
9.08 Charles Sims RB TB 6
9.09 Christine Michael RB SEA 5
9.10 Kamar Aiken WR BAL 8
9.11 Derek Carr QB OAK 10
9.12 Tevin Coleman RB ATL 11
10.01 Arizona Defense DEF ARI 9
10.02 Antonio Gates TE SD 11
10.03 Devontae Booker RB DEN 11
10.04 Torrey Smith WR SF 8
10.05 Seattle Defense DEF SEA 5
10.06 Bilal Powell RB NYJ 11
10.07 Travis Benjamin WR SD 11
10.08 Devin Funchess WR CAR 7
10.09 Tyrod Taylor QB BUF 10
10.10 Markus Wheaton WR PIT 8
10.11 Michael Thomas WR NO 5
10.12 Carolina Defense DEF CAR 7
11.01 Jimmy Graham TE SEA 5
11.02 James White RB NE 9
11.03 Kirk Cousins QB WAS 9
11.04 Matthew Stafford QB DET 10
11.05 Willie Snead WR NO 5
11.06 Zach Ertz TE PHI 4
11.07 Kansas City Defense DEF KC 5
11.08 DeAndre Washington RB OAK 10
11.09 Tavon Austin WR LA 8
11.10 Alfred Morris RB DAL 7
11.11 Martellus Bennett TE NE 9
11.12 Mohamed Sanu WR ATL 11
12.01 Steve Smith WR BAL 8
12.02 Vincent Jackson WR TB 6
12.03 Houston Defense DEF HOU 9
12.04 Jameis Winston QB TB 6
12.05 Tyler Boyd WR CIN 9
12.06 Andy Dalton QB CIN 9
12.07 Minnesota Defense DEF MIN 6
12.08 Dwayne Allen TE IND 10
12.09 Chris Johnson RB ARI 9
12.10 Rishard Matthews WR TEN 13
12.11 Tajae Sharpe WR TEN 13
12.12 Theo Riddick RB DET 10
13.01 James Starks RB GB 4
13.02 Matt Ryan QB ATL 11
13.03 Marcus Mariota QB TEN 13
13.04 Robert Griffin III QB CLE 13
13.05 Tony Romo QB DAL 7
13.06 Stephen Gostkowski PK NE 9
13.07 Charcandrick West RB KC 5
13.08 Spencer Ware RB SEA 5
13.09 Sammie Coates WR PIT 8
13.10 NY Jets Defense DEF NYJ 11
13.11 Jerick McKinnon RB MIN 6
13.12 Phillip Dorsett WR IND 10
14.01 Terrelle Pryor WR CLE 13
14.02 Darren Sproles RB PHI 4
14.03 Los Angeles Defense DEF LA 8
14.04 Justin Tucker PK BAL 8
14.05 Ladarius Green TE PIT 8
14.06 Jason Witten TE DAL 7
14.07 Laquon Treadwell WR MIN 6
14.08 Jared Cook TE GB 4
14.09 Terrance West RB BAL 8
14.10 Zach Miller TE CHI 9
14.11 Mike Wallace WR BAL 8
14.12 Steven Hauschka PK SEA 5
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
Smitty’s 2016 Redraft Rankings
Here at STARTERS, the famous Draft Analyzer is key to helping you create custom Cheat Sheets for your draft. The tool factors in projections, previous year’s stats, trending, etc, so be sure to use it when getting ready for your draft. However, last year I created my own stand-alone set of Rankings, and while they might differ from the Draft Analyzer here and there, I think it’s important to take a bit of variation with you to your draft! So enjoy, this is my personal set of 2016 Fantasy Football Rankings. For Dynasty Rankings, check out Smitty’s Dynasty Content over at SleeperU.
Smitty’s 2016 Redraft Rankings
Updated: 8/27/16 (these rankings are only updated through Week 1)
QBs
1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Andrew Luck
3 Cam Newton
4 Blake Bortles
5 Drew Brees
6 Russell Wilson
7 Derek Carr
8 Carson Palmer
9 Ben Roethlisberger
10 Tom Brady
11 Eli Manning
12 Philip Rivers
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TEs
1 Rob Gronkowski
2 Greg Olsen
3 Delanie Walker
4 Jordan Reed
5 Travis Kelce
6 Tyler Eifert
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RBs
1 Todd Gurley
2 David Johnson
3 Devonta Freeman
4 Adrian Peterson
5 Ezekiel Elliott
6 Lamar Miller
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WRs
1 Julio Jones
2 Antonio Brown
3 DeAndre Hopkins
4 Odell Beckham
5 Amari Cooper
6 Allen Robinson
7 Dez Bryant
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Friday, August 26, 2016
Common Fantasy Football Draft Mistakes
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Radio Show: Russ Bliss’ Redzone August 24th
Below is Russ Bliss’ Red Zone fantasy football show on August 24th, 2016. Russ talks about sleepers, breakouts, fantasy football 2016.
Play Show – August 24th, 2016
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Podcast: Episode 105: The Living the Stream League Draft
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Fantasy Football Stock Report: Whose stock is up in advance of #NationalDraftDay
#NationalDraftDay is coming. Are you ready? You’re not? Take a few deep breaths and catch up with Fantasy Sports Radio’s Joe Pisapia as he walks you through which players’ stocks are up and down in advance of your fantasy football draft.
Stocks Going Up
- LeGarrette Blount and James White, running backs, New England: With Dion Lewis having to endure yet another procedure on his surgically repaired left knee, LeGarrette Blount and James White shall reap the benefits. Pisapia’s smart to hedge this bet for just the first four weeks of the season, because once Tom Brady comes back from suspension the Pats’ aerial assault will be ready to take flight. For more on the in flux RB situation in Foxboro check out Fantasy Sports Radio.
- Tyler Boyd, wideout, Cincinnati: Lined up on the other side from all-galaxy receiver, A.J. Green, and with Andy Dalton under center, Tyler Boyd has everything he needs to succeed in his first season as a pro. Plus, he’ll get you those return yards on special teams (if your league does that, you weirdo).
- Thomas Rawls, running back, Seattle: Rawls proved last season that he was capable of filling the big shoes of Marshawn Lynch when “Beast Mode” was on the shelf. Now that Lynch has retired? It’s the Thomas Rawls show, folks. Count on Pete Carroll to use Rawls to keep defenses honest (and on their toes) and to set up the play-action offense led by Russell Wilson.
Stocks Going Down
- Demaryius Thomas, wideout, Denver: No Peyton Manning, no Brock Osweiler portends not-so-good numbers for Denver’s #1 deep threat. Thomas should get in gear at some point this season, but it’s smart to hedge against his otherworldly stats from the past few seasons.
- Josh Doctson, wideout, Washington: Currently facing some injury issues and having missed most of training camp with those injury issues, Doctson does not look to be the best for this season as a rookie wide receiver. Look at Jordan Reed, DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon instead.
- T.J. Yeldon and Chris Ivory, running backs, Jacksonville: Too many cooks in the kitchen on this one. Yeldon and Ivory are both legitimate feature backs, but with no word from Jaguars brass on who will be getting the lion’s share of totes, this is a backfield you can stay away from until there’s some clarity.
Good luck with your drafts this weekend, folks. Give yourself the insider edge in your fantasy football league by staying tuned into SiriusXM’s Fantasy Sports Radio (Ch. 87, Sirius 210) all season long.
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The Best Resources For Winning Your Fantasy League
At Apex Fantasy Leagues, we know how seriously our fantasy owners take their fantasy football drafts. Everyone is here to prove they are the best. To help our owners improve at the game we all love, we have compiled some of our favorite resources for your fantasy football draft. These tools will help you bring home the title this season.
RotoViz
We may be a little biased because our own Mike Braude regularly writes for RotoViz, but that doesn’t take away from the fantastic resources available at the site. With ground-breaking articles and one-of-a-kind apps with settings you can customize, RotoViz is a subscription that you don’t want your league mates to purchase.
The RotoViz articles present unique and actionable ideas to help you win your league. The Apps help you research players on your own, create cheatsheets, and evaluate dynasty trades.
Here are a couple great articles that could help you with your fantasy draft:
– Mock Madness: Using Zero RB To Create A Monster in 2016
– The 7 Breakout WRs You Must Own in 2016
Draft Day Consultants
Didn’t have time to prepare for your draft? Want someone knowledgeable to help you? That’s what Draft Day Consultants is for. Offering a competitive edge over your league mates, Draft Day Consultants have a wealth of experience drafting and can help you secure a distinct advantage on draft day.
A survey conducted in January showed that 86 percent of their 2015 clients made the playoffs in their leagues. Draft Day Consultants will help you for any type of league – including dynasty and keeper leagues. Visit their site to request their low-cost consultation!
Player Profiler
Few fantasy football websites are as beneficial for research as Player Profiler. Player Profiler helps you investigate prospects by bringing all of their important data and putting it in one visually appealing place. This data helps you identify sleepers through examining athletic and production profiles. With Player Profiler, you’ll know the breakout players before your opponents do.
Player Profiler also has a blog that contains analytical and informative articles – like this one about Derrick Henry looking like a beast in Tennessee!
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