Fantasy football is a math equation. Writer for @RotoBaller.

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2025 Fantasy Football Rankings Quarterbacks 1. Josh Allen 2. Lamar Jackson 3. Jalen Hurts 4. Jayden Daniels 5. Joe Burrow 6. Baker Mayfield 7. Patrick Mahomes 8. Jared Goff 10. Bo Nix 11. Kyler Murray 12. Trevor Lawrence 13. Brock Purdy 14. Justin Herbert 15. Caleb Williams
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I’m not sure if this is the quote that has generated the “pitch count” story today, but oh my goodness, if it is, we are making a whole helluva lot of assumptions. If this is the quote, that is awful, awful headlining by whoever started it & the echo chamber is just as bad.
Irving’s carries will follow game flow as staff monitors long-season wear Zac Robinson: “I think it’ll be flow of the game and knowing that it is a long season. We have two, really three, four backs when you include Josh Williams too that we feel good about. But yeah, it’s really a feel for the flow. Sometimes, if you catch a hot hand and he ends up with 22 carries and you win the football game, then you don’t think twice about it. But we do wanna be mindful of that, knowing that we’re gonna need Bucky for the long haul. Still early on in the season here, still guys getting their breath and getting used to game shape and all those things that come with it. So it is something we monitor, but there might be games where we just need it and he’s running well and we just keep rolling with him.”
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Is that Brian Thomas Jr?!?!
Wide receivers with a YPRR over 2.5 and a TPRR of over 25%: DeVonta Smith Khalif Raymond Deebo Samuel Justin Jefferson Tee Higgins Christian Watson Yalen Waddle Brian Thomas Jr CeeDee Lamb Tre Tucker Ladd McConkey Parker Washington Davante Adams Jaxon Smith Njigba
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I’m in a 10 team league where we have to start 2 QBs, 2 RBs, 4 WRs, 2 TEs & 2 Flexes. 21 man rosters. Let’s see what we got here: - Caleb Williams - Sam Darnold - Jaxson Dart - Jonathon Brooks (backup RB) - RJ Harvey (backup RB) - Nico Collins - Jayden Reed (flex) - Chig Okonkwo
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Is Kenneth Gainwell even a hold anymore? Many expected him to hold flex value, but this unquestionably Bucky Irving’s backfield. Gainwell cannot be anywhere near any starting lineup. If Irving were to miss time, wouldn’t Gainwell just split with Sean Tucker?
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In that scenario, Gainwell would operate as the primary pass catching back, but Tucker would likely operate as the early down back and the primary runner near the goal line. Few players have lost as much value as Gainwell has in just two weeks…
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While everyone is focusing on Devaughn Vele as the waiver wire darling, Adonai Mitchell has quietly posted a: -23.1% TS -2.16 YPRR -26% TR -59.4% AYS -11.95 expected half-PPR PPG This passing offense completely flows through Mitchell and Garrett Wilson. He's a buy.
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Over 2 weeks, Brian Thomas Jr. has: -29% TPRR (9th among 63 WRs w/8+ targets) -19% TS (33rd) -2.35 YPRR (22nd) -8.0 YPT (29th) -13.3 YPR (23rd) -17.6% 1DRR (5th) -16.7% Explosive Rate (28th) -0.32 FP/RR (26th) His 61.8% route rate holds him back, but what if that changes?
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Does that say RB1 Bell-Cow?!?! Oh my goodness! Getting Bucky Irving in the 5th and 6th round felt like stealing and honestly, it could get better yet! This Tampa Bay offense isn’t even playing well yet. What if that happens…
Beyond the Box Score - Week 2 Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Archetype - RB1 BELL-COW Rest of season Fantasy Football rank - RB14 📈
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The only NFC team that I’m sure will be in the playoffs is the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams are a close 2nd. After those two, everything & everyone seems completely up in the air. Packers, Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, 49ers, Lions, Bears, Vikings, NFC South… dog fight. BUCKLE UP!
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CeeDee Lamb has recorded the 8th highest PPG average of all-time for a WR. We know he’s a truly elite WR. Dallas is projected to be top-5 in scoring & pass attempts. And people are fading him…. Dallas has nothing behind George Pickens. These two are gonna eaaaat! Buy both!!
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One of the most predicative data sets is first downs per route run. Right now, Brian Thomas’s 17.6% 1D:RR average is top-10. Through 2 weeks. Parker Washington has 18 targets & Brian Thomas has 11. No one else for the Jags has more than 5. The breakout game is coming…
In Week 2, Brian Thomas had a 28% target share & 1.90 yards per route run. In Week 1, 3.1 YPRR. In 2026, he has a 21.1% target share & a 2.35 YPRR. He’s averaging a first down on 17.6% of his routes. Elite. He’s been shadowed by Denzel Ward & Patrick Surtain. Buy Low.
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In Week 2, Brian Thomas had a 28% target share & 1.90 yards per route run. In Week 1, 3.1 YPRR. In 2026, he has a 21.1% target share & a 2.35 YPRR. He’s averaging a first down on 17.6% of his routes. Elite. He’s been shadowed by Denzel Ward & Patrick Surtain. Buy Low.
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CeeDee Lamb hive!!!! STAND UP!!!!
CeeDee Lamb has recorded the 8th highest PPG average of all-time for a WR. We know he’s a truly elite WR. Dallas is projected to be top-5 in scoring & pass attempts. And people are fading him…. Dallas has nothing behind George Pickens. These two are gonna eaaaat! Buy both!!
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The entire Brian Flores playbook & you know what… it friggin’ works.
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“Long shot” picks for Week 2 (outside top-20 for QB/TE & outside top-40 for RB/WR) QB: Carson Wentz, Geno Smith RB: Woody Marks, Keaton Mitchell, Chris Brooks WR: Jordan Addison, Kayshon Boutte, Dontayvion Wicks, Adonai Mitchell TE: David Njoku, Pat Freiermuth, Evan Engram
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Through 2 weeks, the Lions defense has: - been on the field for 155 (!!!) plays - ⁠allowed 71 points - ⁠given up 915 yards - ⁠allowed 5.9 yards per play - ⁠given up 63 first downs - ⁠given up 621 passing yards - ⁠given up 294 rushing yards Buy low on Jameson Williams.
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Josh Allen in Week 2 - 20/31 (64.5% completion percentage) - 248 passing yards - 3 TDs - 8.0 YPA - 14 carries - 69 yards - 2 TDs - 317 total yards - 5 total TDs - no turnovers PFF Grade (probably): 63.8
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AWESOME graphics by @jagibbs_23, but I’m actually buying low on Rico Dowdle. Thought his utilization was encouraging. Seems to be the primary RB near the goal line & running a good number of routes too. Higher snap rate than Warren. Good buy low option for RB needy teams.
Rico Dowdle No Longer a Viable Fantasy Starter rotoballer.com/player-news/r…
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I can’t wait to watch Arizona on Thursday night football so I can watch Marvin Harrison run go route after go route after go route!
This should be the standard camera angle for NFL games. Who decided seeing what’s happening downfield isn’t important to a football game?
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Dalton Kincaid is currently on pace for 119 targets, 102 catches, 1,913 yards & 9 TDs.
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