Friday, February 24, 2017

NBA Fanduel Top 5 Plays For February 24th

NBA Fanduel Top 5 Plays 2/24 After taking an extra day off, I’m ready to get back into the NBA FanDuel swing.  It was a well needed break, but since I’m not good at DFS golf, I’m looking forward to the NBA this weekend.  The 2nd half of the NBA season can be a bit […]

NBA Fanduel Top 5 Plays For February 24th - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2msoLV1
via IFTTT

Thursday, February 23, 2017

DraftKings EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 25 2017

Premier League action returns on Saturday with 12 teams primed for DraftKings EPL DFS games. Read on for tips and picks! The aim of these articles is to offer DraftKings EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on DraftKings. I will also […]

DraftKings EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 25 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2lB2bun
via IFTTT

FanDuel EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 25th 2017

After a two week break the Premier League returns with 12 teams making up a full slate for FanDuel EPL DFS action! Read on for picks and tips. The aim of these articles is to provide FanDuel EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible […]

FanDuel EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 25th 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kSpjHw
via IFTTT

Friday, February 17, 2017

2016-2017 NBA Mid-Season Awards

Now that we’ve reached a little over the mid-way point of the 2017 NBA season, we’re going to be handing out the NBA Mid-Season Awards as if the season officially ended today.     Tell us who you think deserves these honors and who we missed on twitter! Site Twitter: @FantasyCPR Author: @BWrightSports  This season has […]

2016-2017 NBA Mid-Season Awards - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2l0uUtO
via IFTTT

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

NBA Fanduel Top 5 Plays For February 15th

  NBA Fanduel is making up for the small slate of games last night by putting 14 of them on tap for tonight.  It’s a huge night for NBA DFS as we try to decide who to use out of so many players. The good thing about a slate this big is ownership % will […]

NBA Fanduel Top 5 Plays For February 15th - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2krl4mb
via IFTTT

Monday, February 13, 2017

The Peak Age for an NFL Wide Receiver

Wide receivers continue to be a polarizing topic in fantasy leagues: 2016 proved to be the height of Zero RB discussion. Regardless of whether you believe in the strategy, wide receivers are a critical ingredient to fantasy leagues. In this article, we’re going to examine the ages of wide receivers during their “peak” seasons and ultimately decide what age wide receivers are at their best.

WR1 Production

Below are the average age, number of receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns for WR1s or the top 12 PPR receivers from this past season. Let’s begin by comparing the production from the top 12 receivers this season to the past three seasons:
Year Age Rec Rec Yards TDs Targets Y/T Rec FPs
2013 26.25 95.3 1400.9 9.67 158.2 8.95 293.4
2014 25.58 97 1406 10.25 147.9 9.54 299.1
2015 26.58 103.7 1402.8 10.17 161.8 8.74 305.0
2016 26.67 92.4 1212.25 9.17 143.1 8.56 268.6

Compared to past seasons, the top 12 wide receivers’ production was down by any measure. Is this a concern for the future: will wide receivers’ value continue to decrease?

screen-shot-2017-02-01-at-10-58-50-am

While there was a bit of a dip in pass yards per game in 2016, it’s clear that the league is trending towards passing as frequently as ever. With passing on the rise, receiver production seems bound to regress to the mean.

Defining A Peak Season

We will define a peak season as a wide receiver with at least 80 receptions, 1,200 receiving yards, and six touchdowns. We will include each receiver to meet those requirements since 2000. The sample size at this threshold is 128 players. This list was generated by Pro-Football-Reference.com:

Rk Player Year Age G Tgt Rec Yds TD Y/G
1 Julio Jones 2015 26 16 203 136 1871 8 116.9
2 Antonio Brown 2015 27 16 193 136 1834 10 114.6
3 Marvin Harrison 2002 30 16 205 143 1722 11 107.6
4 Antonio Brown 2014 26 16 181 129 1698 13 106.1
5 Torry Holt 2003 27 16 183 117 1696 12 106
6 Calvin Johnson 2011 26 16 158 96 1681 16 105.1
7 Josh Gordon 2013 22 14 159 87 1646 9 117.6
8 Torry Holt 2000 24 16 139 82 1635 6 102.2
9 Randy Moss 2003 26 16 172 111 1632 17 102
10 Demaryius Thomas 2014 27 16 184 111 1619 11 101.2
11 Rod Smith 2000 30 16 173 100 1602 8 100.1
12 David Boston 2001 23 16 175 98 1598 8 99.9
13 Julio Jones 2014 25 15 163 104 1593 6 106.2
14 Andre Johnson 2008 27 16 171 115 1575 8 98.4
15 Andre Johnson 2009 28 16 171 101 1569 9 98.1
16 Wes Welker 2011 30 16 173 122 1569 9 98.1
17 Steve Smith 2005 26 16 150 103 1563 12 97.7
18 Victor Cruz 2011 25 16 131 82 1536 9 96
19 Marvin Harrison 2001 29 16 164 109 1524 15 95.3
20 DeAndre Hopkins 2015 23 16 192 111 1521 11 95.1
21 Jordy Nelson 2014 29 16 151 98 1519 13 94.9
22 Reggie Wayne 2007 29 16 156 104 1510 10 94.4
23 Brandon Marshall 2012 28 16 192 118 1508 11 94.3
24 Brandon Marshall 2015 31 16 173 109 1502 14 93.9
25 Antonio Brown 2013 25 16 167 110 1499 8 93.7
26 Randy Moss 2007 30 16 160 98 1493 23 93.3
27 Calvin Johnson 2013 28 14 156 84 1492 12 106.6
28 Santana Moss 2005 26 16 134 84 1483 9 92.7
29 Isaac Bruce 2000 28 16 135 87 1471 9 91.9
30 Terrell Owens 2000 27 14 146 97 1451 13 103.6
31 Odell Beckham 2015 23 15 158 96 1450 13 96.7
32 T.Y. Hilton 2016 27 16 155 91 1448 6 90.5
33 Chad Johnson 2007 29 16 161 93 1440 8 90
34 Demaryius Thomas 2012 25 16 143 94 1434 10 89.6
35 Chad Johnson 2005 27 16 155 97 1432 9 89.5
36 Larry Fitzgerald 2008 25 16 154 96 1431 12 89.4
37 Demaryius Thomas 2013 26 16 142 92 1430 14 89.4
38 A.J. Green 2013 25 16 178 98 1426 11 89.1
39 Alshon Jeffery 2013 23 16 148 89 1421 7 88.8
40 Marvin Harrison 2000 28 16 169 102 1413 14 88.3
41 Terrell Owens 2001 28 16 155 93 1412 16 88.3
42 Larry Fitzgerald 2011 28 16 154 80 1411 8 88.2
43 Larry Fitzgerald 2007 24 15 167 100 1409 10 93.9
44 Larry Fitzgerald 2005 22 16 165 103 1409 10 88.1
45 Julio Jones 2016 27 14 129 83 1409 6 100.6
46 Muhsin Muhammad 2004 31 16 160 93 1405 16 87.8
47 Emmanuel Sanders 2014 27 16 141 101 1404 9 87.8
48 Anquan Boldin 2005 25 14 171 102 1402 7 100.1
49 Allen Robinson 2015 22 16 151 80 1400 14 87.5
50 Joe Horn 2004 32 16 153 94 1399 11 87.4
51 Roddy White 2010 29 16 179 115 1389 10 86.8
52 Dez Bryant 2012 24 16 138 92 1382 12 86.4
53 Javon Walker 2004 26 16 144 89 1382 12 86.4
54 Roddy White 2008 27 16 148 88 1382 7 86.4
55 Anquan Boldin 2003 23 16 165 101 1377 8 86.1
56 Jimmy Smith 2001 32 16 176 112 1373 8 85.8
57 Torry Holt 2004 28 16 135 94 1372 10 85.8
58 Chad Johnson 2006 28 16 152 87 1369 7 85.6
59 Odell Beckham 2016 24 16 169 101 1367 10 85.4
60 Marvin Harrison 2006 34 16 148 95 1366 12 85.4
61 Torry Holt 2001 25 16 133 81 1363 7 85.2
62 Chad Johnson 2003 25 16 154 90 1355 10 84.7
63 Terrell Owens 2007 34 15 141 81 1355 15 90.3
64 Reggie Wayne 2010 32 16 175 111 1355 6 84.7
65 Wes Welker 2012 31 16 174 118 1354 6 84.6
66 Roddy White 2012 31 16 142 92 1351 7 84.4
67 A.J. Green 2012 24 16 164 97 1350 11 84.4
68 Randy Moss 2002 25 16 185 106 1347 7 84.2
69 T.Y. Hilton 2014 25 15 131 82 1345 7 89.7
70 Rod Smith 2001 31 15 172 113 1343 11 89.5
71 Amani Toomer 2002 28 16 134 82 1343 8 83.9
72 Joe Horn 2000 28 16 151 94 1340 8 83.8
73 DeSean Jackson 2013 27 16 126 82 1332 9 83.3
74 Torry Holt 2005 29 14 163 102 1331 9 95.1
75 Hines Ward 2002 26 16 160 112 1329 12 83.1
76 Brandon Marshall 2007 23 16 170 102 1325 7 82.8
77 Mike Evans 2016 23 16 173 96 1321 12 82.6
78 Miles Austin 2009 25 16 124 81 1320 11 82.5
79 Dez Bryant 2014 26 16 136 88 1320 16 82.5
80 Jeremy Maclin 2014 26 16 143 85 1318 10 82.4
81 Ed McCaffrey 2000 32 16 149 101 1317 9 82.3
82 Jordy Nelson 2013 28 16 127 85 1314 8 82.1
83 Joe Horn 2002 30 16 149 88 1312 7 82
84 Sidney Rice 2009 23 16 121 83 1312 8 82
85 Reggie Wayne 2006 28 16 137 86 1310 9 81.9
86 Roy Williams 2006 25 16 151 82 1310 7 81.9
87 Odell Beckham 2014 22 12 130 91 1305 12 108.8
88 Demaryius Thomas 2015 28 16 177 105 1304 6 81.5
89 Derrick Mason 2003 29 16 133 95 1303 8 81.4
90 Terrell Owens 2002 29 14 159 100 1300 13 92.9
91 A.J. Green 2015 27 16 132 86 1297 10 81.1
92 Roddy White 2011 30 16 180 100 1296 8 81
93 Donald Driver 2006 31 16 173 92 1295 8 80.9
94 Brandon Marshall 2013 29 16 164 100 1295 12 80.9
95 Isaac Bruce 2004 32 16 148 89 1292 6 80.8
96 Lee Evans 2006 25 16 137 82 1292 8 80.8
97 Greg Jennings 2008 25 16 140 80 1292 9 80.8
98 Eric Moulds 2002 29 16 180 100 1292 10 80.8
99 Braylon Edwards 2007 24 16 154 80 1289 16 80.6
100 Eric Decker 2013 26 16 136 87 1288 11 80.5
101 Randall Cobb 2014 24 16 127 91 1287 12 80.4
102 Joey Galloway 2005 34 16 152 83 1287 10 80.4
103 Antonio Brown 2016 28 15 154 106 1284 12 85.6
104 Cris Carter 2000 35 16 161 96 1274 9 79.6
105 Chad Johnson 2004 26 16 170 95 1274 9 79.6
106 Marvin Harrison 2003 31 15 142 94 1272 10 84.8
107 Joe Horn 2001 29 16 156 83 1265 9 79.1
108 Brandon Marshall 2008 24 15 181 104 1265 6 84.3
109 Randy Moss 2009 32 16 137 83 1264 13 79
110 Reggie Wayne 2009 31 16 149 100 1264 10 79
111 Jordy Nelson 2016 31 16 152 97 1257 14 78.6
112 Peerless Price 2002 26 16 148 94 1252 9 78.3
113 Antonio Bryant 2008 27 16 138 83 1248 7 78
114 Drew Bennett 2004 26 16 144 80 1247 11 77.9
115 Dez Bryant 2013 25 16 159 93 1233 13 77.1
116 Randy Moss 2001 24 16 154 82 1233 10 77.1
117 Steve Smith 2009 24 16 157 107 1220 7 76.3
118 Andre Johnson 2010 29 13 138 86 1216 8 93.5
119 Larry Fitzgerald 2015 32 16 145 109 1215 9 75.9
120 Jimmy Graham 2013 27 16 142 86 1215 16 75.9
121 Calvin Johnson 2015 30 16 149 88 1214 9 75.9
122 Brandon Marshall 2011 27 16 141 81 1214 6 75.9
123 Jimmy Smith 2000 31 15 145 91 1213 8 80.9
124 Jerry Rice 2002 40 16 150 92 1211 7 75.7
125 Donald Driver 2004 29 16 137 84 1208 9 75.5
126 Laveranues Coles 2003 26 16 159 82 1204 6 75.3
127 Marques Colston 2007 24 16 143 98 1202 11 75.1
128 Roddy White 2007 26 16 137 83 1202 6 75.1

The average age of this group is 27.35. Here’s a distribution graph of their ages:

http://ift.tt/2kpnuwM


It looks like the peak of a wide receiver’s career is from 25 to 29 years old – 59.4% of the peak seasons fall within this range. It looks like receivers decline at 30 years old, with the wheels falling off at 33 years old. The amazing Jerry Rice notched the only peak season at 40 years old.

What Does This Mean For 2017?

When selecting wide receivers in the early rounds, who are expected to carry your fantasy team, I’d aim to draft wide receivers who are 29 or younger.

This study is not favorable for many aging veterans. Their ages next season are in parenthesis: Larry Fitzgerald (34), Brandon Marshall (33), Jordy Nelson (32), and Ted Ginn (32).

Julian Edelman, DeSean Jackson, and Pierre Garcon will be 31 in 2017 – heading closer to the imminent decline. Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders will turn 30, although their quarterback play is likely a bigger concern.

Studs Antonio Brown (turning 29), Dez Bryant (29), TY Hilton (28), Julio Jones (28) should remain in their prime in 2017.

It’s scary to think that Odell Beckham Jr. (25) and Mike Evans (24) are just entering their primes and could still be improving.  Despite the effects of bad quarterback play, DeAndre Hopkins (25) and Allen Robinson (24) are still extremely young.

Sammy Watkins (24), Michael Thomas (24), Brandin Cooks (24), Stefon Diggs (24), and Amari Cooper (23) are still at a solid age for production and potential improvement. While they still haven’t entered their primes according to the study, the fact they accomplished impressive production at such a young age is a good indicator for their futures.

The post The Peak Age for an NFL Wide Receiver appeared first on Apex Fantasy Football Money Leagues.



from Blog – Apex Fantasy Football Money Leagues http://ift.tt/2lcqIrv
via IFTTT

Friday, February 10, 2017

DraftKings Premier League Fantasy Daily Picks – February 11 2017

Saturday morning features 12 Premier League teams on the DraftKings EPL slate. Here to bring tips, picks and lineups to cash in on DFS! The aim of these articles is to provide DraftKings Premier League EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on DraftKings. I will […]

DraftKings Premier League Fantasy Daily Picks – February 11 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kXI2Rc
via IFTTT

FanDuel Premier League DFS Daily Picks – February 11 2017

Saturday brings 6 FanDuel Premier League games to the FanDuel EPL slate. Here to bring tips, picks and lineups to cash in on DFS The aim of these articles is to provide FanDuel Premier League EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on […]

FanDuel Premier League DFS Daily Picks – February 11 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kXyo0Y
via IFTTT

Friday, February 3, 2017

DraftKings EPL Fantasy Premier League Daily Picks – February 4 2017

Premier League action continues with 7 games on Saturday’s main slate for DraftKings EPL DFS. Read on for analysis, picks and lineups. The aim of these articles is to offer DraftKings EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on DraftKings. I will […]

DraftKings EPL Fantasy Premier League Daily Picks – February 4 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2jLo5Zg
via IFTTT

FanDuel EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 4 2017

Premier League action continues with 7 games on Saturday’s main slate for FanDuel EPL DFS. Read on for analysis, picks and lineups. The aim of these articles is to provide FanDuel EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on FanDuel. I […]

FanDuel EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 4 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2k3Xisc
via IFTTT

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Was Julio Jones Worth The 4th Pick?

Was Julio Jones Worth The 4th Pick? Julio Jones was typically taken 4th in Fantasy Football drafts. Jones is on an Atlanta Falcons team that is currently preparing for a Super Bowl face off with the New England Patriots. The Falcons had an electrifying offense this season and took the league by storm. Many experts […]

Was Julio Jones Worth The 4th Pick? - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kZ84kf
via IFTTT

Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Catchers – 2017 Season Preview

Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be taking an in-depth look at Fantasy Baseball for the 2017 season.  Today, we will begin with the top 10 fantasy baseball catchers for this season.  There are two items to keep note.  Every player listed will have a stat line prediction that I came […]

Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Catchers – 2017 Season Preview - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kXFxeQ
via IFTTT

NBA FanDuel Top 5 Plays for February 2nd

NBA FanDuel DFS Top 5 Plays of The Day for February 2nd 2017 After a night where we had a huge 12 game slate to play, tonight we only have four on this NBA FanDuel slate.  The good thing about tonight is all 4 games are slated to be high scoring.  The lowest total on the […]

NBA FanDuel Top 5 Plays for February 2nd - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2k3yDq3
via IFTTT

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

NBA FanDuel Top 5 Plays For February 1

NBA FanDuel Top 5 Plays For February 1st Welcome to February everyone.  Sorry for the absence yesterday, I started writing Monday night than hoped to finish Tuesday morning.  I obviously didn’t get done but I hope you all still had a great night.  We have a huge NBA FanDuel slate tonight with 12 games on […]

NBA FanDuel Top 5 Plays For February 1 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kiruAK
via IFTTT

Fantasy Golf: DraftKings PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open

Fantasy Golf: DraftKings PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open This week’s DraftKings PGA event will take us to Scottsdale, Arizona, for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. This tournament is notorious for a raucous atmosphere that can positively or negatively affect a golfers’ weekend. The course will play at over 7200 yards and a par 71. Overall, […]

Fantasy Golf: DraftKings PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2jwDEJe
via IFTTT

DraftKings EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 1 2017

The midweek Premier League action continues in DraftKings EPL DFS with 6 teams facing up in Wednesday night. The aim of these articles is to provide DraftKings EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on FanDuel. I will also be doing the […]

DraftKings EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 1 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2kh9Q0g
via IFTTT

FanDuel EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 1 2017

The midweek Premier League action continues in FanDuel EPL DFS with 6 teams facing up in Wednesday night. The aim of these articles is to provide FanDuel EPL DFS players with an edge through delving into stats and news to give your lineup the best possible chance of making money on FanDuel. I will also be doing […]

FanDuel EPL Fantasy Daily Picks – February 1 2017 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR - A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports



from Fantasy Sports – Fantasy CPR http://ift.tt/2jXE3mj
via IFTTT