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According to the Data: Visualizing 2012 Value to Help Prepare for 2013
According to the Data: Visualizing 2012 Value to Help Prepare for 2013
High-Upside receivers like Torrey Smith are typically available in the middle rounds.
According to the Data: Using Analytics to Generate Value in Fantasy Football
According to the Data: Using Analytics to Generate Value in Fantasy Football
Jonathan Bales, author of "Fantasy Football for Smart People", examines key positional factors that translate to fantasy success
According to the Data: The Best and Worst Running Back Values in the First Round
According to the Data: The Best and Worst Running Back Values in the First Round
Don't expect Marshawn Lynch to repeat his career numbers from 2012.
According to the Data: Predicting Increases and Declines in Running Back YPC for 2013
According to the Data: Predicting Increases and Declines in Running Back YPC for 2013
Darren McFadden should see a substantial efficiency spike this year.
Payne's Perspective: Offseason Observations
Payne's Perspective: Offseason Observations
Kevin Payne Takes an Early-June Look Around the League
According to the Data: The Start of a New Fantasy Football Draft Value Chart
According to the Data: The Start of a New Fantasy Football Draft Value Chart
What's the No.1 overall slot worth in trade?
According to the Data: Breakout Players For 2013
According to the Data: Breakout Players For 2013
Faster running backs like Ben Tate have the most upside.
15 Rookies Who Could Make A Fantasy Splash: 2013 NFL Draft
15 Rookies Who Could Make A Fantasy Splash: 2013 NFL Draft
Following the draft, find out which 2013 rookies could instantly help a team.
According to the Data: Using Scarcity to Find Value in 2013 Drafts
According to the Data: Using Scarcity to Find Value in 2013 Drafts
Don't be afraid to grab an elite QB at the back end of the first round.
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Wide Receiver
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Wide Receiver
Size matters more than speed when it comes to wide receiver success.
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Tight End
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Tight End
New England's Rob Gronkowski fits the bill.
Four-Round Apr. 6 Mock: 2013 NFL Draft
Four-Round Apr. 6 Mock: 2013 NFL Draft
Although he might not be the biggest name heading into the draft, TE Tyler Eifert is among the draft's elite prospects, and he should make his way into the top 20.
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Quarterback
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Quarterback
YPA, not total yards, is the best predictor of future success.
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Running Back
According to the Data: Building the Ideal Fantasy Running Back
Running back production skews fast, stocky and young.
According to the Data: Projecting Wide Receiver Production Based on Age
According to the Data: Projecting Wide Receiver Production Based on Age
Why you should take A.J. Green over Calvin Johnson in a keeper league.
According to the Data: Projecting Tight End Production Based on Age
According to the Data: Projecting Tight End Production Based on Age
Other than freak-of-nature Tony Gonzalez, tight ends typically have the shortest peaks of any fantasy skill position.
Four-Round Post-Combine Mock: 2013 NFL Draft
Four-Round Post-Combine Mock: 2013 NFL Draft
The NFL Combine and free agency shook things up a bit, and this latest mock accounts for those developments. This mock contains five trades, with four in the first round.
According to the Data: QB Production By Age
According to the Data: QB Production By Age
At what point do aging signal-callers like Tom Brady experience decline?
According to the Data: Projecting Running Backs Based on Age
Twenty-seven and not 30 is the age where backs start to decline
According to the Data: Looking at Early-Year ADP to Determine Value
How February ADP can be a useful tool - even in August.
Four-Round Mock: 2013 NFL Draft
Four-Round Mock: 2013 NFL Draft
Each pick in the first two rounds has an analysis writeup, as do the QB/RB/WR/TE picks in the third and fourth rounds.
According to the Data: Do Injuries Offer Value in Fantasy Football?
According to the Data: Do Injuries Offer Value in Fantasy Football?
Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles out-earned their draft-day cost. Is that the exception or the rule?
According to the Data: QB Success By Height
According to the Data: QB Success By Height
How Much Does Quarterback Height Affect NFL Performance?
Three-Round Mock Draft: 2013 NFL Draft
Three-Round Mock Draft: 2013 NFL Draft
Strong wideout prospects like Quinton Patton will fall out of the first.
Payne's Perspective: Super Bowl Reactions
Payne's Perspective: Super Bowl Reactions
The Har-Bowl became the Har-Bust for brother Jim who did not coach a good game on the world's biggest stage.
Breakfast Table: Super Bowl Breakfast
Breakfast Table: Super Bowl Breakfast
Pianowski picks the Niners, Salfino the Ravens
Staff Picks: A Split Decision
Three writers like the Ravens and the under, two the Niners and the over.
According to the Data: How Much Does Speed Matter for Tight Ends?
According to the Data: How Much Does Speed Matter for Tight Ends?
It certainly doesn't hurt, but it's not as crucial as it is for other offensive skill positions.
Payne's Perspective: Super Bowl Props
Payne's Perspective: Super Bowl Props
Beyonce never goes anywhere without Jay-Z, right? Here's where to put your money for Super Bowl Sunday.
Two-Round Mock Draft: 2013 NFL Draft
Two-Round Mock Draft: 2013 NFL Draft
Eddie Lacy is the only first-round running back.
According to the Data: Wide Receiver Speed Is Important, But Size Matters More
According to the Data: Wide Receiver Speed Is Important, But Size Matters More
Unlike running backs, wide receivers depend far more on size than on speed
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Why can't Bill Belichick draft some competent defensive backs?
Payne's Perspective: How They Got Here
Payne's Perspective: How They Got Here
Frank Gore and the rushing game will be key for the 49ers in the Super Bowl against the Ravens.
Breakfast Table: Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast Table: Breakfast of Champions
Salfino and Pianowski Talk Football
Staff Picks: Backing the Ravens
Four out of five writers like Baltimore
Weekly Rankings: Conference Championships Value Meter
Weekly Rankings: Conference Championships Value Meter
Frank Gore leads the Niners as a rare road favorite in a Conference Title game.
According to the Data: Speed Kills For Rookie Running Backs
A RB that runs a 4.4. 40 has a far greater chance of NFL success than one that runs a 4.5.
Four-Down Duel: Beware the High-Priced Running Back
Kevin Payne decides to pass on high-priced running backs like Frank Gore and Ray Rice to build an elite group of receiving threats.
Beating the Book: Backing the Ravens and 49ers
Beating the Book: Backing the Ravens and 49ers
Joe Flacco might not be a superstar, but he's good enough to move the ball against the Patriots pass defense.
Payne's Perspective: Is there Value in the ATL?
Payne's Perspective: Is there Value in the ATL?
Finally, an exciting playoff weekend. Now it's on to the conference title games where the Falcons might make for a crafty pick.
Weekly Rankings: Divisional Round Value Meter
Weekly Rankings: Divisional Round Value Meter
Eric Decker seeks to burnish his fantasy resume against the Ravens, a team he torched during the regular season.
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Can the Niners offense keep up with arguably the best quarterback in the game?
Staff Picks: Backing the Broncos - (Mostly)
Staff Picks: Backing the Broncos - (Mostly)
Four out of five writers like Denver at home against the Ravens
Four-Down Duel: Target Moreno
Four-Down Duel: Target Moreno
Knowshon Moreno and Stevan Ridley are two running backs on the cheap to target this weekend.
According to the Data: Should You Target Players in Contract Years?
Jonathan Bales does the research.
Beating the Book: Backing the 49ers
Beating the Book: Backing the 49ers
The Packers are dangerous, but San Francisco has been the better team for most of the year.
Mock Draft No. 1: 2013 NFL Draft
Mock Draft No. 1: 2013 NFL Draft
Can Tajh Boyd emerge as the top quarterback in this year's NFL draft?
Payne's Perspective: Playoff Beast Mode
Payne's Perspective: Playoff Beast Mode
Marshawn Lynch was in Beast Mode against the Redskins on Sunday in a game that saved a rather boring wild-card weekend.
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Joe Flacco and the Ravens don't do anything exceptionally well, but they do everything better than the Colts.
Staff Picks: Backing the Ravens
Stopa falls just short of the record
Weekly Rankings: Wild Card Round Value Meter
Weekly Rankings: Wild Card Round Value Meter
Ray Rice and the Ravens have what appears to be a juicy home matchup against the Colts.
Four-Down Duel: Ride the Ravens
Ravens Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta both come at discounted salaries for Wild Card Weekend
Beating the Book: Chris Liss Handicaps the Wild Card Games
Beating the Book: Chris Liss Handicaps the Wild Card Games
Backing Ray Lewis and the Ravens
According to the Data: Projecting Second-Year Tight Ends
According to the Data: Projecting Second-Year Tight Ends
Who's going to be next year's Kyle Rudolph?
Playoff Cheat Sheet: By-Position Rankings
Playoff Cheat Sheet: By-Position Rankings
Tom Brady clocks in at No. 3 among quarterbacks.
Game Capsules: Breaking Down the Season Finales
Game Capsules: Breaking Down the Season Finales
Luke Hoover on what to expect from the final weekend of the regular season
Breakfast Table: Salfino and Pianowski Talk Football
Breakfast Table: Salfino and Pianowski Talk Football
Can a non-quarterback ever merit an MVP award in the modern NFL?
IDP Analysis: Sherman Survives the Ax
Star cornerback Richard Sherman won his suspension appeal, making him available for Week 17 and the playoffs.
Staff Picks: Chargers and Redskins
Stopa goes for the record, Pianow quietly 12-4 on best bets.
Survivor: Week 17 Version
Keep an eye on late-week developments and be willing to switch your pick
According to the Data: How to Project Rookie Quarterbacks
Efficiency stats like YPA are better indicators of future performance than total passing yards.
Flex Appeal: Week 17 Flex Options
Stick with the teams that are still playing for something.
Four-Down Duel: Super Chargers?
Philip Rivers and the Chargers defense look to take advantage of the lowly Raiders in Week 17.
Weekly Matchups: Strong Plays, Weak Plays Week 17
In what could be his final start as an Eagle, Michael Vick looks to be a good play this week.
Beating the Book: Backing the Rams and Steelers
Team motivation in Week 17 isn't always obvious from the outside.
Weekly Rankings: Week 17 Value Meter
Weekly Rankings: Week 17 Value Meter
Should you sit your Falcons, Bengals and Colts this week, with those teams having clinched their respective playoff seeds?
Five Things to Know: Pass on St. Louis' Kendricks
Owners needing a Week 17 tight end should fight the temptation to add Lance Kendricks.
East Coast Offense: Looking Back at Preseason Predictions
East Coast Offense: Looking Back at Preseason Predictions
Despite an initially crowded backfield, Frank Gore delivered on another 1,000-yard season.
On Target: More Than Just The Looks
Never have to ask which receiver to start again.
Injury Analysis: Injury Now, Impact Later
Injuries like the one Heath Miller suffered Sunday likely will impact next year's drafts.
Payne's Perspective: Gambling in Week 17
Payne's Perspective: Gambling in Week 17
Week 17 can be a crapshoot, but those in the gambling mood might consider rolling the dice on Clyde Gates. Yes, Clyde Gates.
Working the Wire: Season Finale
Working the Wire: Season Finale
Vernon Davis' head injury is not the only reason Delanie Walker is a good pickup this week.
Depth Chart Watch: Party Like it's 2009
Depth Chart Watch: Party Like it's 2009
Ryan Grant turned back the clock Sunday with a two-TD performance.
Flex Appeal: King of Garbage Time
Carson Palmer makes for another good play again this week.
Game Capsules: Week 16 Breakdowns
Game Capsules: Week 16 Breakdowns
The Ravens could knock the defending champs out of the playoffs
IDP Analysis: Will The Cowboy Ride?
San Francisco's Justin Smith heads into Sunday with uncertainty hanging over his head.
Survivor: Should You Fade the Panthers This Week?
It depends on how many people in your pool are on them.
Staff Picks: Backing the Lions, Titans, Jets and Seahawks
Plus the Steelers are two writers' best bets
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football
A Sharp Disagreement on Alex Smith.
Four-Down Duel: Witten in the Stars
Four-Down Duel: Witten in the Stars
A matchup against the Saints leaky pass defense makes Witten the top tight end to target on FanDuel this week.
Weekly Matchups: Strong Plays, Weak Plays Week 16
Matt Schaub gets another pushover this week vs. Minnesota as the Texans look to clinch home-field advantage.
Beating the Book: Chris Liss Handicaps Week 16
Backing the Lions
According to the Data: How to Find Value on Second-Year Receivers
Players like Josh Gordon, Justin Blackmon and Kendall Wright should be good values next season.
Five Things to Know: Hilton Headed for Bright Future
Colts rookie receiver T.Y. Hilton is in a great position to make a fantasy impact in the coming years.
East Coast Offense: A Tale of Two Weeks
East Coast Offense: A Tale of Two Weeks
Ray Rice was but one of Week 14's stars to flop badly on Sunday
Weekly Rankings: Week 16 Value Meter
Weekly Rankings: Week 16 Value Meter
DeMarco Murray's return has made the Dallas offense a much bigger threat. The Cowboys have, on paper, a good matchup against the Saints, though as we saw last week, not everything holds to form.
On Target: More Than Just The Looks
Never have to ask which receiver to start again.
Injury Analysis: Gronk Ahead of Schedule
Injury Analysis: Gronk Ahead of Schedule
The Pats' all-world TE could be active this weekend
Payne's Perspective: Sammy in St. Louis
Payne's Perspective: Sammy in St. Louis
There is more to Sam Bradford's recommendation this week than a stellar Week 15 performance.
Working the Wire: Three is a Magic Number
Working the Wire: Three is a Magic Number
Three shutouts, three rushing TDs for Russell Wilson and a three-way tie atop the NFC East
Depth Chart Watch: RG3 Leaves Owners Empty
Depth Chart Watch: RG3 Leaves Owners Empty
Robert Griffin III's absence Sunday proved worse for fantasy owners than the Redskins as backup Kirk Cousins turned in an impressive performance.
Breakfast Table: Salfino and Pianowski Talk Football
Disagreement on the Cowboys-Steelers, Ravens-Broncos
IDP Analysis: Pack Welcomes Matthews Back
Clay Matthews is expected to make his way back this week from a four-week absence, to the excitement of owners and the chagrin of opponents.
Flex Appeal: The King of Garbage Time
Carson Palmer is actually a good play this week
Four-Down Duel: Pearly Gates?
Four-Down Duel: Pearly Gates?
Can Antonio Gates shake off a season-long slump and provide value this weekend? Kevin Payne thinks so.
Weekly Matchups: Strong Plays, Weak Plays Week 15
Andy Dalton's cold spell could be snapped this week with an inviting matchup against the Eagles.
Survivor: Fading the Dolphins
With more than half your pool likely on Miami, the value lies elsewhere.