Alex CatesMar 56 min2021 Draft Strategy Recap: Snake DraftsWith the fantasy season over, I am looking back at what snake draft strategies worked, and which did not for the 2021 Fantasy Football...
Alex CatesJan 225 minChampionship Players 2021: What players won your league?With the Fantasy Season over, I look back at how drafting or rostering different players affected your odds of winning a championship.
Alex CatesNov 6, 20216 minLuck vs Skill: How much does luck matter in season long fantasy footballNote: Along with this month's post, I am excited to announce fantasyleaguereport.com. For the last year, I have been working on...
Alex CatesOct 2, 20214 minWeekly Leverage or Are All Fantasy Football Wins Created EqualIn my last post, I looked at how a team's playoff odds change depending on their record at different points throughout the season. That...
Alex CatesSep 25, 20216 minDon't Panic! (at least not this week). Or your playoff odds given your recordEveryone says don't panic, your fantasy football team can turn it around. but you should panic eventually. Here we determine when to panic.
Alex CatesAug 21, 20217 minThe Effect of League Settings pt 2. Draft StrategyIn 2 previous posts, I looked at what draft strategies worked in snake drafts for 2020 and how different league settings affect...
Alex CatesJul 31, 20217 min2020 Auction Draft Strategy: What Worked?If you've played fantasy football for a long time you have probably heard of an auction draft. While the traditional snake draft means...
Alex CatesJul 3, 20217 minHow Important are Sleepers and Busts in a Fantasy Draft?Every year certain fantasy players end up having an outsized impact, the sleepers and the busts. Here we explore how many sleepers and busts
Alex CatesJun 12, 20213 minHow does team level output affect fantasy production? Or do you want a QB with a bad Defense?When choosing fantasy players, do you want to choose players whose teams are balanced, or do you want the player to be the sole focus of the
Alex CatesMay 4, 20216 minHow do Different League Settings Affect Positional Value?Every year, Fantasy commissioners look to tweak their league settings to try to make the league fairer, more fun, or better match the NFL.
Alex CatesJan 25, 20215 min2020 Recap: The QBsIn my last post, I looked at what draft strategies worked in snake drafts this past season. While there were a few interesting findings,...
Alex CatesJan 12, 20219 min2020 Draft Strategy Recap: Snake DraftsNote for those looking for 2020 auction draft strategies, you can see that data here Now that the season is over, we can look back and...
Alex CatesJan 7, 20214 minChampionship Players 2020: What players won or lost your fantasy football championshipsEvery year, I love to see which players were the most common on fantasy football champion rosters. It always provides a nice snapshot of...
Alex CatesNov 28, 20207 minRanking Showdown. ESPN vs FantasyPros vs Reddit vs You4 ranking systems enter, one leaves. Is ESPN, Fantasy Pros, the Reddit Consensus, or YOU the best at setting your fantasy football lineup?
Alex CatesNov 21, 20204 minAre interceptions good for Fantasy Football Performance? The Jameis Winston TheoryUpdate: The Saints have named Taysom Hill as the starting QB instead of Jameis Winston. This week brings the hope of seeing the "30 and...
Alex CatesOct 11, 20205 minHow Good are ESPN's Fantasy Football Projections?Every week in the fall, thousands of people play fantasy football, making millions of decisions about who to start. ESPN (and all other...