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What to expect from Calvin Ridley in 2019

by Taylor Smith, January 31, 2019

The best driver of fantasy football scoring is opportunity.  Calvin Ridley scoffed at that idea last season, as his 15.2-percent target share ranked No. 70 among WRs.  This is largely due to the presence of Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu, both of whom are under contract for 2019.  

Ridley was among the top five wideouts in PlayerProfiler’s signature efficiency metric, Production Premium.  His +25.6 Production Premium was easily best among rookies and was fourth-best among qualified receivers, but that number never carries over from year to year.

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Albert Wilson and Robert Foster were hyper-efficient breakout wide receivers

by Clint Hale, January 29, 2019

Albert Wilson was performing up to is prospect profile in 2018 before his hip injury. He had a +60.6-percent Target Premium (No. 1) and a +28.2 Production Premium, which ranked No. 10 among receivers with at least 20 targets.

Despite his meager college profile and failure to get drafted, Robert Foster’s NFL success as a rookie is undeniable. Grab this speedy receiver this off-season, before he gets increased volume and truly breaks out, as the Bills’ No. 1 receiver.

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Decoding Denver Backfield Value Den: Royce Freeman or Phillip Lindsay?

by Clint Hale, January 26, 2019

Zooming out, Freeman’s size, athleticism, and college production put him in rare company. Fortunately, the risk that he never achieves fantasy RB1 status is now build into his dynasty trade value. The risk is low, and the reward is high.

Despite a breakout rookie season, Lindsay’s risk is higher and his upside is lower than Royce Freeman, a classic sell-high candidate in dynasty leagues.

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A Giant Decision: Dwayne Haskins or Kyler Murray?

by Taylor Smith, January 24, 2019

The Giants need to select a QB before the prime of their elite skill players is squandered. By all statistics and metrics, Eli Manning is sufficiently washed. Taking a QB in the 2019 NFL Draft the only way to save the next few years of the team.

The Giants are currently the only team in the top-6 with a pressing need at QB. They will have their choice of the field, but the decision will likely come down to Dwayne Haskins or Kyler Murray. Both have strengths and weaknesses, but the Giants decision will give us an insight on their plans for the future.

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Winning in Postseason Daily Fantasy – Divisional Round Edition

by Taylor Smith, January 10, 2019

Alvin Kamara has seen at least six targets in four straight games. This emphasis in the passing game will be the key to the Saints defeating the Eagles, and for you to win in DFS.

With Josh Gordon out of the picture, Chris Hogan stepped back into a full-time role playing 93 percent of snaps in Week 17. Hogan will be running the intermediate and deep routes for the Patriots. He is also an incredible value for a player that saw 11 targets in his last game.

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