Ezekiel Elliott
NFL Football is back, and so is the high-value touch report. In this article, we’ll examine red zone and goal-to-go touches and opportunities. The context for these touches is important, so we’ll consider the potential game script that led to the usage. This information helps identify which players might be on the verge of scoring […]
2023 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Eagles at Patriots
Eagles (0-0) at Patriots (0-0) Spread: Patriots +4 Total: 45 Weather: Light showers possible Line Report The spread for this contest has spent most of its time at New England Patriots +4, with occasional moves up to +4.5 and down to +3.5. The total opened at 46.5 points and has gradually fallen to its current […]
Kev Wheeler’s 2023 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings
These 2023 NFL Week 1 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues include my top 32 quarterbacks, top 50 running backs, top 70 wide receivers and top 24 tight ends. These rankings are submitted to two different rankings competitions, one with PPR scoring and the other half-PPR. They are far more accurate […]
Fantasy Football 2023: AFC East Player Projections
An NFL projections model offers valuable insights, helping fantasy football enthusiasts analyze team outcomes based on data-driven analysis. You can think of these projections as a guide. Yes, Josh Allen is the consensus QB2, but why? If you feel Allen will have more than 38 total touchdowns, you’re likely more inclined to take him as […]
2023 NFL Top 160 Fantasy Rankings
Below are my top 160 fantasy rankings for half-PPR and full-PPR leagues. The rankings are separated into 10 tiers, and you’ll see (Target) and (Fade) throughout to help you understand which players I’m drafting. If you want these rankings in a color-coded, downloadable PDF, see our Cheat Sheet here. To better understand general strategy and […]
Fantasy Football 2023: How to Draft RBs Rising in ADP
With NFL Preseason Week 1 in the books, drafters can utilize new information. Data like personnel deployment and usage should influence how fantasy players draft teams, but it is also paramount not to overreact to noise. Below, Daniel Racz, the winner of Underdog Fantasy’s 2022 Rookies and Sophomores Tournament, will highlight four running backs rising […]
Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook Signings Could Shake Up AFC East Race
Rick Spielman digs into the huge free agent signings of Ezekiel Elliott (New England Patriots) and Dalvin Cook (New York Jets) and how the moves play into the race to dethrone the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East. >>READ: Cook is Plug-and-Play for Jets
Inside Look at Ezekiel Elliott’s Signing With New England Patriots
Ari Meirov breaks down Ezekiel Elliott’s signing with the New England Patriots, taking us inside the lengthy negotiations that landed Elliott in Foxborough.
NFL Climate Sets Stage for Colts’ Negotiations with Jonathan Taylor
Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs … these running backs have been highly productive for their teams in seasons past — carrying the load at times offensively. They’re also all players who have seen their value plummet in recent seasons and weeks. This is the stage set for Jonathan Taylor’s contract negotiations with […]
2023 Fantasy Football: Breaking Down 5 Big Gap Backfields
Last time, we examined the small and big gap running back research from 2021 and 2022. Using that information allows us to take a deeper look into the team- and player-level big gap backfields. Using the recent Underdog average draft position (ADP), we have 18 teams with big gap backfields. We won’t analyze all 18 […]