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Top Five Values at Quarterback for 2022

by Jason Allwine, July 1, 2022

For quarterbacks, anything from coaching to the talent of their receivers will be important to look at. In 2021, players like Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts provided excellent value. There will be more quarterbacks that will be draft day or waiver wire steals in 2022.

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2022 Raiders Backfield Breakdown: The Winds of Change

by Noah Hills, June 30, 2022

The 2022 Raiders Backfield Breakdown is part of an offseason series in which I take a deep dive into one NFL team’s backfield and examine the respective rushing performances of the players in it. In doing so, I hope to gain insights into key players from a talent evaluation standpoint, and using that evaluation as a baseline, from a dynasty valuation standpoint. The first installments in the series can be found here.

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2022 Dolphins Backfield Breakdown: $5 DVD Bin

by Noah Hills, June 27, 2022

For the second year in a row, the Dolphins were led on the ground by Myles Gaskin. Behind him, a committee of ancillary players all saw significant work. These players included Duke Johnson, Salvon Ahmed, Phillip Lindsay, and Malcolm Brown. Each of these players had at least 33 carries. For good measure, Patrick Laird added one rushing attempt.

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2022 Jets Backfield Breakdown: Breece Yourselves

by Noah Hills, June 25, 2022

The 2022 Jets Backfield Breakdown is part of an offseason series in which I take a deep dive into one NFL team’s backfield and examine the respective rushing performances of the players in it. In doing so, I hope to gain insights into key players from a talent evaluation standpoint and use that evaluation as a baseline from a dynasty valuation standpoint.

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2022 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions

by Connor Rigg, June 23, 2022

Jalen Hurts was the QB2 overall during Weeks 1-12 only behind Josh Allen which showed a glimpse of his massive potential and upside. During Weeks 1-6, Mike Williams was the WR4 in PPR formats and went for 30+ fantasy points in two of the six games.

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Red Corner vs Blue Corner: Chris Olave and Jameson Williams

by Jackson Sparks, June 21, 2022

It’s already concerning Olave wasn’t an early declare, but beyond that, he ranked third among Ohio State pass-catchers in receptions, yards, and yards-per-reception – in his SENIOR SEASON. Obviously, his competition for targets were no slouches (Wilson and Smith-Njigba), but it’s hard to brush that tidbit of data off.
Williams can presumably win downfield, but much of his production came from his elite YAC prowess. He is a dangerous return man and an electric athlete in space – the polar opposite of Olave.

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2022 Chiefs Backfield Breakdown: The Island of Misfit Toys

by Noah Hills, June 18, 2022

The 2022 Chiefs Backfield Breakdown is part of an offseason series in which I take a deep dive into one NFL team’s backfield and examine the respective rushing performances of the players in it. In doing so, I hope to gain insights into key players from a talent evaluation standpoint, and using that evaluation as a baseline, from a dynasty valuation standpoint.

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Underdog Best Ball Strategy: The Guide to Drafting in 2022 – Part 1

by Jakob Sanderson, June 17, 2022

I will discuss the evolution of strategic levers in best ball tournaments, and outline the principles undergirding my 2022 draft plan. To be clear, this is not a guide in which I tell you what the best construction is, who the best players are, or any other definitive solution to unknowable question befitting a ‘Here’s How’ thread. I wish to discuss an inexhausutive variety of strategic levers you may wish to pull with different force than I will, and build a broader, humility-based strategy applicable to nearly every structure of team or player stance.

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RB Fool’s Gold Candidates to Avoid in 2022

by Seth Diewold, June 16, 2022

This article will cover running backs who look nice but in actuality are masquerading uninvited to the RB1 party. These are RB fool’s gold candidates. They are either declining in production, or they don’t come close to meeting the requirements of a running back who has exceeded expectations according to their current ADP.

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