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    2020 Draft Strategy Recap: Snake Drafts
    Alex Cates
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 9 min

    2020 Draft Strategy Recap: Snake Drafts

    Note 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...
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    Alex Cates
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Championship Players 2020: What players won or lost your fantasy football championships

    Every year, I love to see which players were the most common on fantasy football champion rosters. It always provides a nice snapshot of...
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    Ranking Showdown. ESPN vs FantasyPros vs Reddit vs You
    Alex Cates
    • Nov 28, 2020
    • 7 min

    Ranking Showdown. ESPN vs FantasyPros vs Reddit vs You

    4 ranking systems enter, one leaves. Is ESPN, Fantasy Pros, the Reddit Consensus, or YOU the best at setting your fantasy football lineup?
    9,271 views0 comments
    Thanksgiving Games, Fantasy Football decade in review
    Alex Cates
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    Thanksgiving Games, Fantasy Football decade in review

    Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, hands down. It is all about the 3 F's. Family, Food, and Football (and not necessarily in that...
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    Are interceptions good for Fantasy Football Performance? The Jameis Winston Theory
    Alex Cates
    • Nov 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    Are interceptions good for Fantasy Football Performance? The Jameis Winston Theory

    Update: The Saints have named Taysom Hill as the starting QB instead of Jameis Winston. This week brings the hope of seeing the "30 and...
    2,077 views0 comments
    To Start or to Sit: What is the value of weekly Start Sit posts for Fantasy Football
    Alex Cates
    • Nov 7, 2020
    • 5 min

    To Start or to Sit: What is the value of weekly Start Sit posts for Fantasy Football

    Ah, the start sit article. It is a staple of any fantasy football coverage. Here are the 3 players you want to make sure you start this...
    1,523 views0 comments
    Using Gambling to Improve Fantasy Football Predictions
    Alex Cates
    • Oct 31, 2020
    • 5 min

    Using Gambling to Improve Fantasy Football Predictions

    This post was inspired by a Reddit post a few weeks ago. u/showmeurknuckleball asked if targeting kickers in games with the highest...
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    Better to be lucky than good! (is it really for fantasy football?)
    Alex Cates
    • Oct 24, 2020
    • 7 min

    Better to be lucky than good! (is it really for fantasy football?)

    Fantasy football is a game of chance and skill. And while we all remember wins that felt lucky. I wonder whether that actually matters?...
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    Are you smarter than ESPN?
    Alex Cates
    • Oct 17, 2020
    • 5 min

    Are you smarter than ESPN?

    Note an updated version of this post which includes fantasy pros and reddit consensus rankings is available here. Every Fantasy player...
    7,164 views0 comments
    How Good are ESPN's Fantasy Football Projections?
    Alex Cates
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 5 min

    How 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...
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