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Alex Cates
Nov 28, 20207 min read
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?
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Alex Cates
Nov 24, 20204 min read
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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Alex Cates
Nov 21, 20204 min read
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...
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Alex Cates
Nov 7, 20205 min read
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...
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Alex Cates
Oct 31, 20205 min read
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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Alex Cates
Oct 24, 20207 min read
Better to be lucky than good! (is it really for fantasy football?)
Update: I made another attempt at quantifying luck vs skill in fantasy football here Fantasy football is a game of chance and skill. And...
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Alex Cates
Oct 17, 20205 min read
Are you smarter than ESPN?
Note an updated version of this post compares ESPN to Fantasy Pros and Reddit Consensus Rankings here. Every Fantasy player likes to...
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Alex Cates
Oct 11, 20205 min read
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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Alex Cates
Sep 20, 20208 min read
Building an Academic Paper Discovery System
As a researcher, one of the most important and under-emphasized skills is how to stay on top of the latest research. New papers are...
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Alex Cates
Aug 29, 20203 min read
The Physical-Digital Bookcase
Growing up, whenever I needed a new book, I would go through the bookshelves in my house. Both my parents were avid readers, with my...
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