WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Vegas baby! After relinquishing an average of 32 points per game through their first six games, the Raiders’ defense has tightened up significantly over their last three showings. Since the start of November, Las Vegas has given up less than 15 points per game. On Sunday, the unit intercepted Drew […]
IDP Wrap Up: Week 10 Read More »
Seasonal (redraft) ranks will appear in article form this year at Dynasty Football Factory. The IDP ranks in spreadsheet form are and will remain for a dynasty format. I’ll update the dynasty ranks year-round, thus making available a rare resource for IDP gamers. I, myself, was always on the hunt for current dynasty ranks for start-up and dispersal drafts for IDP leagues before I started writing. Here are my 2020 Safety ranks, dominated by “jack of all trades” type players!
Jacks of All Trades Trump the Field: 2020 Safety Ranks Read More »
The Los Angeles Rams felt the hangover of a Super Bowl loss in 2019, missing the playoffs with a 9-7 record. They finished 7th in total offense (yards gained) and 13th in total defense. The analytics firm Football Outsiders ranked the 2019 Rams defense 9th. This defense improved significantly over the 2018 version in both metrics while the offense regressed year over year.
Schemes Are Ch-Ch-Changing: The Rams Are Sputtering! Read More »
In this series, we analyze the IDP strength-of-schedule for the 2020 NFL season. In IDP fantasy football, opportunity correlates to production, so today we’ll focus on pace-of-play / plays-per-game that a few lucky defenses will face (based on 2019 data). Let’s take a look at the defenses and IDP defenders who could benefit from their schedule.
2020 Enticing IDP Strength of Schedules Read More »
Here it is, the final installment of the 2019 IDP wrap up. In this series, we analyze trends, identify risers and fallers, and project sleepers for each IDP position group next season. Today, we focus on the safety position. So, without further ado, let’s wrap up the 2019 NFL Regular Season at safety.
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Before the season started I pegged Bush as my favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He started the season like he was shot out of a rocket, but seemed to slow or hit the rookie wall in the second half. He still made this list on a weekly basis and ended up as one of the top rookies for 2019.
IDP Rookie Recap Year-End Read More »
Halfway through the NFL season, attrition due to injury has indiscriminately claimed stars and role players alike. The players named below can be considered to replace injured, underperforming, or otherwise unavailable IDPs on fantasy football rosters. The list includes only players rostered in fewer than a third of IDP leagues on MyFantasyLeague.com (MFL).
Raiding the IDP Waiver Wire: Week 10 Read More »
S, Taylor Rapp, Los Angeles Rams
Three weeks ago starter John Johnson went down with a season-ending injury. The question was who would fill that void? I had a good feeling that Rapp would be that guy, as he had played well in a limited role, so I wanted to see how he would be used in a larger role. In the two weeks since Johnson’s injury, Rapp has registered eighteen tackles, with fourteen being solos.
IDP Stock Market: Week 9 Edition Read More »
Each week I will recap the top performances by this year’s rookie defenders. Some are well-known names, and others come out of nowhere. Rookies are highly coveted in the dynasty community, but their value can be very volatile at times. In this series each week, we’ll look at their numbers and what impact they have. Let’s jump right into this week’s group.
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