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How to Build a Winning PAFFL Roster: A Poker Guide

A poker cheat sheet for the 2026 PAFFL auction: which contracts are pairs, which are bargains, and why every roster needs one unbeatable hand.

The 2026 Dynasty Rookie Class Is 12 Players Deep — Then It's a Total Crapshoot

JayDubb's full 40-player superflex big board has a clean tier break after pick 12. Everything past it is close enough in value that it stops being a ranking exercise and starts being a guess.

NFL Peak Ages, Reframed: Why 30 Isn't Fantasy Football's Cliff Anymore

New research reframes when NFL players peak by position — and it means QBs, TEs, and elite RBs are producing at (and after) 30 more than fantasy managers think.

J-Dub is BACK for Episode 150 🎙️🏈

Ep. 150: Free Agency & NFL Draft — 2026 Fantasy Rankings & Values

Navigating the 2025 Rookie Landscape: A Superflex Dynasty Mock Draft Deep Dive

Welcome, dynasty managers, to the thrilling, intricate world of the 2025 fantasy football rookie draft. We’re diving headfirst into a…

Capital Gains: How NFL Draft Picks Forecast Fantasy Futures

Where a prospect is selected has a material impact on their opportunity and probability of success. Discussing where rookies rank for…

Dynasty & Superflex: 2025 Fantasy Rookie Breakdown

Fantasy football success often hinges on identifying and capitalizing on the potential of each year’s new talent. A fresh class of talent…

2024 College Fantasy Football All-Americans

Here are DC and I, names for 2024 College Fantasy Football All-Americans. These are skill positions only and lean primarily on statistical…

Predicted 2024 NFL Team Records

I ran an exercise looking at each week, predicting the winner of every game, to compile their predicted season team record. My prediction…

Top 5 Bulls**t Fantasy Football Narratives + Week 1 Camp News

The Philadelphia Eagles can’t support strong fantasy RB seasons. In 2022, the Eagles had the #10 overall fantasy back, a low end RB1…

Why NFL Preseason Games Don’t Matter Much

Preseason is generally worthless, particularly statistically. Disagree?

2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings & Mock Draft — Top 30 Picks Revealed!

Get ready to witness history in the making! This year’s NFL rookie class is shaping up to be one for the books. The excitement is palpable…

Master Your SuperFlex Dynasty Fantasy Football Auction

If you’re gearing up for a fantasy football auction in a super flex dynasty league, you’re in for a thrilling experience. Unlike…

Net Present Value — Immediate Fantasy Production vs. Future (Rookie)

The financial concept of net present value can help us better understand the balance between immediate and potential value in fantasy…

Top 30 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings for 2024

If you’re a fantasy football player, you know how crucial it is to stay ahead of the game with each new year’s crop of talent. 2024, in…

NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Predictions + NFL Rookie Minicamp Buzz

The 77th Fantasy Sports Collective podcast is about the state and prediction for the NBA’s 2nd round of playoffs. It concludes with some…

The Curious Case of Michael Penix Jr.

I am a fan of Michael Penix. He can and will be a productive starting NFL quarterback. I also agree that the Atlanta Falcons’ selection of…

2024 NFL Mock Draft Fantasy Football View

2024 Mock Draft Fantasy Perspective

All NBA Fantasy Team + Potential NFL Draft Fantasy Disappointments

All NBA Fantasy Selections for 2023–2024

Post NFL Draft Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

2024 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

Top Landing Spots for RB & WRs

Top NFL Landing Spots for Running Backs & Wide Receivers

Underrated NFL Draft Fantasy Prospects + NBA Top Title Contenders

This episode covers a few topics.

2024 NFL Draft 1st Round Skill Position Picks + Ohtani Trouble?

Episode 70 of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast covers the 2024 NFL Draft’s 1st round for skill position talent, and at the very end of…

2024 NFL Free Agency Fantasy Impact

The 69th podcast covers the first couple days of NFL’s free agency period, discussing the impact that the major moves at primarily QB and…

Fantasy Football Impact Post 2024 NFL Combine Notes

NFL Combine

Post Super Bowl Musings + NBA Trade Deadline Dud

This episode is a discussion on how great Super Bowl 58 was, whether KC can repeat and who are favorites for next year. The 2nd part covers…

How Do NFL Teams Miss on QB Evaluations?

QB Scouting Misses

NFL Scouts Miss on QBs, NBA Scoring Records & Super Bowl 58

Super Bowl Prediction

How Patrick Mahomes Has Become the NFL’s Version of Michael Jordan

It’s the end of January and we’ve got our super bowl matchup set. It’s a rematch from the 2019 season (2020 super bowl) but the hype will…

NFL Conference Title Game Predictions; NFL Draft Fantasy Relevant Prospects + Coaching Fits

We’re down to the final four in the NFL this season — Ravens, Chiefs, 49’ers & Lions.

NFL Divisional Round Predictions + Huge Coaching Changes

I will cover the termination and retirement of some of the sports best coaches, where the musical chairs may end, discuss the NFL playoff…

Do Philadelphia Sports Fans Limit Their Team’s Title Chances?

Philadelphia Sports Fans

NFL Wild Card Predictions; 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers; College Football Finale

The college football season is over, we’re finished with the regular NFL season, and we’re starting a transition into the full winter…

NFL Fantasy Week 16 Starts & Sits + Revisiting Preseason Sleeper Calls

We’re now firmly in the playoff hunt, heading into week 16.

College Football Bowl Predictions & Draymond Green’s Legacy?

Realignment discussion

NFL Week 15 / Fantasy Playoff Week 1 Starts + NFL MVP Race Talk

Episode 59 of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast covers the NFL MVP Race and who are some good starts for fantasy football playoff week…

What’s the Future of College Football Landscape?

Listen to the podcast to hear thoughts on what the college football landscape will shift as a result of realignment, NIL and the shifting…

Week 13 Fantasy Football Musings; 2023 Regular Season Fantasy Football All Pros

Through 13 weeks, historically this was the entire fantasy football regular season, who have been the standout, all pro performers.

2023 College Fantasy Football All-American Team; CFP Matchups Set & FSU Screwed?

Now the CFP Matchups are set…

NFL Week 12 Fantasy Musings; Top NFL Draft QB, RB, WR & TE Prospects

Week 13 is upon us, and prior to the NFL’s money grab expansion to 17 games, this was historically the last regular season fantasy game of…

College Football Week 13 Musings; CFB Playoff Projections + NBA In-Season Tourney Thoughts

What did we learn this week in college football?

NFL Week 11 Fantasy Musings: Tom Brady’s “Mediocrity” + Favorable Fantasy Playoff Schedules

Week 12 is up, as is the impending food coma as we watch games this weekend.

College Football Week 12 Musings; CFB Playoff Predictions; NBA Early Surprises

What did we learn this week in college football?

Week 10 NFL Fantasy Musings; Fantasy QB, RB, WR & TE Surprises & Disappointments

We’re rolling into week 11, in many leagues that’s trade deadline and full on moving day. If you’re not prepared to play with the big boys…

College Football Week 11 Musings; Freshman Poised to Excel in 2024

What did we learn this week in college football?

Week 9 NFL Fantasy Musings; Bill Belicheck’s Coaching Tree is Mediocre

We’re heading into the 10th week of the season; we have a TON of byes this week — including both of last year’s Super Bowl participants —…

Week 10 College Football Musings; Is USC’s ROI on Lincoln Riley Looking Good?

What did we learn this week in college football?

College Football Week 9— What Unbeaten Is Best; Top College Fantasy Waiver Wire

What did we learn this week in college football?

NFL Week 8 — How NFL Organizational Incompetence Can be Leveraged for Fantasy Advantage; Top Top…

Nine weeks into the season, there is no place to hide, and very little time to make up ground lost if you’ve not capitalized early on, and…

NFL Week 6 Fantasy Musings: Which Players Will Fade & Outperform in the 2nd half?

I’m starting this week’s musings on the value of a kicker, and ask why a team would EVER spend a draft pick on a kicker. Here’s the case…

College Football Week 7 — USC Falls; Buffs Falter; Top College Fantasy Waiver Wire Picks

CPAFFL Podcast — Week 7

NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Musings

There should be no debate on who the best teams are in the NFL through five weeks. There remain only two unbeaten, last year’s NFC title…

CFB Week 6 Learnings: Top College Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

What did we learn this week in college football?

NFL Week 4 Fantasy Football Musings

I’m wise enough to admit when I’m wrong, and I may be wrong about CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans, and a few others. The biggest one though…

CFB Week 5 Learnings; Top College Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

What did we learn from week 5 of the 2023 college football season?

NFL Week 3 Fantasy Musings; Top Players to Keep & Sell

What a weekend of football. It’s not common to have a team drop 70 points. It’s only happened 4 times, and the last instance prior to…

College Fantasy Football: Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets & Title Favorites

First what did we learn from games this weekend?

Fantasy Football NFL Week 2 Musings

Episode 36 of the podcast covers this week’s fantasy football thoughts from games.

College Fantasy Football All American’s 3 Weeks in; Potential 2023 League Winners?

The 35th episode of the podcast welcomes DC to the show to cover the top fantasy QB’s, RB’s, WR’s and TE’s on the season and we call out a…

CFB Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets; NFL Week 2 Quick Thoughts

Episode 34 covers the week 4 college fantasy football top waiver wire targets, and some quick fantasy thoughts from week 2 NFL.

NFL Week 1 Fantasy Musings

There are a lot of storylines coming out of week 1.

2023 Fantasy Football Busts & League Winners

The 31st Episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective podcast welcomed guest Dave Weaver to discuss 2023 Bust (players who will perform well…

Week 3 College Fantasy Football Top Waiver Wire Targets; is UT for Real?

This episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast focuses on a few QB’s, RB’s, WR’s, and TE who you should target on your waiver wire…

Podcast: 2023 Fantasy Football Sleepers

Episode 29 of the Fantasy Sports Collective podcast tackles fantasy sleeper takes for the 2023 season.

Podcast: 2023 Top 20 NFL Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft

Episode 25 of the Fantasy Sports Collective welcomes Team Kitty, aka Weaver back to the pod to run a top 20 2023 NFL Rookie Mock Draft.

Podcast: College Fantasy Football Primer

There are plenty of good reasons why you should play college fantasy football. Here is a primer on why you should play, some thoughts on…

Podcasts: College Fantasy Football All American Picks & Impact Freshman

Guest DC, commissioner of the CPAFFL (college palo alto fantasy football league, a 15 year old league), joins the FSCollective podcast for…

Podcast: NBA Finals & Draft Retrospective & Summer League

Episode 23 of the Fantasy Sports Collective welcomes Weaver to the pod. We discuss the NBA champion Golden State Warriors win, early summer…

Podcast: Top 20 2022 Fantasy Football Rookies— Mock Draft Format

Episode 24 of the Fantasy Sports Collective welcomes Team Kitty, aka Weaver back to the pod. We take a stab at drafting the top 20 rookies…

Fantasy Football Positional Battles Heading into Week 1

There are a lot of opinions and narratives out of NFL training camps but the pecking order in the games and reports from the regulars in…

2021 Fantasy Football Auction Rosters

2021 fantasy football roster construction season is in full swing. My “home league” is a dynasty auction league format where we hold our…

Superflex Fantasy Football Auction Roster Strategy

The fastest growing, most popular fantasy football format is superflex, which allows each team to start a 2nd quarterback in a flex spot…

Top 22 Super Flex Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

The annual rite of reading fantasy football rankings, in search of that important rookie insight into how a new player will fit with their…

NFL Draft 2021 2nd Round Fantasy Analysis

The 2021 NFL draft is in the books, and while the 1st round was one for the ages, the 2nd still delivered plenty of fantasy punch.

NFL Draft 2021 1st Round Pick Fantasy Analysis

The 2021 NFL draft is in the books and it was one for the ages. We didn’t have a record 5 QB’s in the first ten picks but we had the…

NFL Draft 2021 Mock Draft Roundup

Roundup of NFL Draft 2021 Mock Draft and Player Rankings

Top NFL Fantasy Football Landing Spots

Here are the best skill position situations for NFL rookies to enter.

Mid-Season Fantasy Football Studs & Values

It’s time to highlight the fantasy football difference makers and best values (from a cost basis). We’ve just hit the mid season point of…

Fantasy Football 25% Season Awards

It is an annual rite of passage to pass judgement a quarter of the season in. This is about making lists and calling out those who are not…

Pod #21 — State of College Fantasy Football & Who Is 2021’s Joe Burrow?

Welcome to the 21st episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. This episode welcomes DC to discuss the state of…

PAFFL OG Roster Grades

Here are my annual post auction, roster grades…with a crucial caveat. I watch more football than most, I read advanced analytics, listen…

Pod #20 — Is College Football Doomed? NBA Bonanza…

Welcome to the 20th episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. This is a quick take on the College Football…

Pod #19 — Is Tom Brady A Fantasy Savior & Super Bowl Contender in Tampa?

Welcome to the 19th episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. Joined by guest, Los Beans, aka Tadlock, this is a…

Pod #18 — Anatomy of a 30+ Year Old Super Flex Dynasty Fantasy Football League

Welcome to the 18th episode of the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast hosted by JayDubb. This episode is a look deep into what has bound a…

Pod #17 — COVID-19 Will Wreck Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions

Welcome to the 17th Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast episode. This episode is a quick hit on how, if we’re fortunate enough to have the…

Pod #16 — NBA2K Ratings w/ 11 Year Old Boy During Shelter In Place

Welcome to the 16th Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast episode. This pod is a narrow view into a locked down 11 & 8 year old during shelter…

Pod #15 — NFL Draft 1st & 2nd Round Rookie Fantasy Takes

This pod is a look at the skill position, fantasy talent from the 2020 NFL Draft’s 1st two rounds. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailo

Pod #14 — Lessons of an Undefeated Title Team Part 2

This is part 2 of a two-part series examining the lessons and learnings 25 years after a championship journey

Pod #13 — Nurture Lessons of an Undefeated Title Team

Hear coach Richard Weaver talk about how it took a decade to build championship team

Pod #12 A College Fantasy Football Primer w/ guest Blak Jesus

Welcome back to the 12th episode of the FSCollective podcast. I am joined by fellow fantasy fun man Blak Jesus to talk college fantasy…

Pod #11 Fantasy Football Busts & Breakouts thru 2 Weeks

What a start to the NFL season…66% increase in holding penalties, I love it. NOT! Scoring is up and there’s some awesome finishes but…

Podcast #10 — Fantasy Football is a Human Connector; 2019 PAFFL League Review

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 10th episode is a preview for the 2019 PAFFL (Palo Alto Fantasy…

JayDubb Pod #9 — NBA Post Free Agency w/ PhillyNick

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 9th episode welcomes special guest Philly Nick, to discuss NBA…

Podcast Episode #8–2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 5th episode welcomes special guest Team Kitty, to discuss…

Podcast #7 — SEC vs. Pac12 — Best SEC Weekend Trip with Guest ScotttravisNYC

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 7th episode welcomes ScotttravisNYC to discuss the SEC vs. Pac12…

Podcast Episode #6: NFL Fantasy Football Auction Values

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 6th episode welcomes back guest Jables to discuss a 2018 Fantasy…

Podcast Episode #5: Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 5th episode welcomes special guest Team Kitty, to discuss Fantasy…

2018 NFL QB Rookie Rankings

The 2018 NFL crop of incoming talent shows promise at the games most important position, quarterback, and brings a wealth of top-level…

2018 NFL RB Rookie Rankings

The 2018 NFL crop of incoming talent shows promise at the games most important position, quarterback, and brings a wealth of top-level…

2018 NFL WR & TE Rookie Rankings

The 2018 NFL crop of incoming talent shows promise at quarterback and running back, particularly at the top of both positions. However wide…

Nick Chubb gives Browns great RB corp

The Cleveland Browns used the thirty-fifth pick in the 2018 NFL draft on Georgia running back Nick Chubb. My prediction is in two years…

Saquon Brings Big Game to the Big Apple

The New York Giants used the 2018 NFL draft’s second selection on one of the best running back prospects to enter the league the past two…

Can Guice bring the Run Game back to Washington?

The Washington football team selected LSU running back, Derrius Guice, with the 59th selection in the 2018 NFL draft. Guice plays hard…

Carolina Throws another Dart trying to find a Robin for Batman

The Carolina Panthers used the twenty-fourth pick in the 2018 NFL draft on wide receiver D.J. Moore. Moore matriculated from Maryland…

Rashaad is the new Marshawn!

The Seattle Seahawks used the twenty-seventh pick in the 2018 NFL draft on running back Rashaad Penny. An explosive, highly productive…

Falcons snag Julio Jones’ sidekick in Calvin Ridley

The Atlanta Falcons used the twenty-sixth pick in the 2018 NFL draft on wide receiver Calvin Ridley. A top recruit at Alabama, Ridley…

Patriots Preparing for Life after Brady?

The New England Patriots selected dual-threat running back Sony Michel with the 31st pick in the 2018 NFL draft. While the Pats have a…

Podcast Episode #4: Madden19 Ratings with special guest Wyatt (9 year old POV)

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 4th episode welcomes special guest Wyatt, aka Triple dubb, to…

Nyheim Hines Adds Versatility to Colts Offense

The Indianapolis Colts selected a special teams ace and change of pace/receiving back, Nyheim Hines, with the 104th pick in the 2018 NFL…

The Broncos Drafted a Rolls Royce for their Backfield

The Denver Broncos took the self-proclaimed Rolls Royce, Royce Freeman, with the seventy-first selection in the 2018 NFL draft. Freeman is…

Ronald Jones is a Polarizing Fantasy Prospect

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers utilized an early 2nd round selection on former USC RB Ronald Jones II. Jones combine testing was average, but the…

The Cowboys Can’t Replace a future TE Hall of Famer

The Dallas Cowboys are applying a social research experiment in 2018. They are testing whether utilizing replacement level performers and…

Eagles Upgraded TE w/ Better Receiving Ertz

The Philadelphia Eagles added to a strength by letting move tight end Trey Burton sign a big deal in Chicago and selecting Dallas Goedert…

Cleveland is crossing it’s fingers that Baker is the Best…

The Cleveland Browns went all in on Baker Mayfield, selecting him with the number one overall pick. There’s a lot to like about Mayfield…

Giants select another QB Lottery Pick with Kyle Lauletta

The New York Giants spent another 2nd/3rd-day selection on the Senior Bowl MVP, quarterback Kyle Lauletta, with the #108 pick in 2018…

Jets expect Sam Darnold to be what Mark Sanchez couldn’t

The New York Jets believe Sam Darnold is the future face of the team, a true franchise quarterback that they’ve lacked for three decades…

Podcast Episode 3 — College Fantasy Football vs. Pro w/ Special Guest Jables

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast, hosted by Jay Dubb. The 3rd episode welcomes special guest Jables to discuss College…

Ravens Stretch to Fill TE Void

The Baltimore Ravens have invested a half-dozen draft picks on the tight end position the past five years without much success. With a hall…

Will Dolphins force feed rookie TE Mike Gesicki?

The Miami Dolphins invested an early second round selection on tight end Mike Gesicki, from Penn State University. Gesicki was a solid…

Buffalo Reached in Quest to finally Replace Jim Kelly

The Buffalo Bills reached in selecting quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall selection in this year’s NFL draft. Allen has 1st…

Pittsburgh hopes to strike 3rd round gold w/ Mason Rudolph

With an early 3rd round selection in the 2018 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers took QB Mason Rudolph. Rudolph provides competition in the…

Arizona Cardinals Find Their Future Face of the Franchise in Josh Rosen

The Arizona Cardinals used the tenth selection in the 2018 draft on QB Josh Rosen. The team isn’t expecting Rosen to start in ’18, however…

David Johnson’s Backup Has Fantasy Value

The Arizona Cardinals selected a running back, Chase Edmonds in the 2018 NFL draft. Edmonds has the talent to carry the primary load…

FSCollective Podcast Episode 2 — NBA: Free Agency Winners & Losers

Welcome to the Fantasy Sports Collective Podcast. Hosted by Jay Dubb, who brings decades of passion and analytical opinion on sports. You…

NBA Free Agency Winners & Losers (mid stream)

Winners & Losers

Is Marvin Bagley a Reincarnation of Joe Smith?

Watching Marvin Bagley I am reminded of another former top pick, Joe Smith. While Smith had a long and productive career, he disappointed…

NBA’s Biggest WTF “What If”?

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise selected future NBA most valuable player award winners in three straight years — Kevin Durant (2007)…

LOL NBA Free Agency Impersonation Vid

I couldn’t not post this as Cameron Magruder nailed it in his NBA free agency impersonation video. So well done going through the…

DeMarcus Cousins Increases Velocity of Warriors Hate

While the doom and gloom for the rest of the NBA with the news that all NBA DeMarcus Cousins is signing with the Golden State Warriors…

FSCollective Podcast Episode #1 - GS Warriors a Dynasty?

JayDubb is joined by sports fanatic friend, McB, on Fantasy Sports Collective's launch podcast covering LeBron to LA's impact, GSW Dynasty…

LeBron becomes the Greatest Laker Ever

We’re nearly twenty four hours post the least public, quietest decision of LeBron “King James” career, selecting the Los Angeles Lakers as…

Starting Quarterbacks Are Early Picks

Where should fantasy leaguers look for future NFL starting QB successes?

College Fantasy Football Resources

College fantasy football is on the rise, however college fantasy analysis, news and league management are tough to find…

Did Detroit find it’s Offensive Centerpiece w/ Kerryon Johnson?

RB Kerryon Johnson Detroit Lions

Ravens Found a Difference Maker in Lamar Jackson

QB Lamar Jackson

The Case for the SuperFlex (2 QB fantasy leagues)

Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. The quarterback has the ball in their hands at the snap of every offensive…

Famous Jameis’ End in Sight?

Reports Friday Tampa Bay Bucs QB Jameis Winston will be suspended for 3 games for groping an Uber driver and won’t appeal the suspension…

LeBron’s Summer Decision

Be prepared to be overwhelmed with speculation and gossip on LeBron James next home. The drama is at its peak because LeBron’s impact is…

2017 Top Fantasy Football Rookies

This years 2017 rookie pick predictions go thirty plus deep. It’s a reflection on the depth and quality of this year’s class, which on…

Top Fantasy Football Rookie WR’s

The top wide receiver rookies in the nfl from a fantasy football perspective.

Doc & Darryl Wasted Potential Personified

ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 installment, Doc & Darryl, touches on how talented not only Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry were but the entire…

Top Fantasy Football Rookie RB’s

This year’s group of rookie running backs is deep with talents that will deliver immediate contributions in committees and many who…

Joe Paterno’s Legacy is Shot

If there ever was any plausible deniability Penn State proponents and Joe Paterno lovers could hide behind regarding the Jerry Sandusky…

Team USA missed on Jeremy Lin

Team USA could have selected a superior 12th man that embodies the Olympic spirit and opportunity with Jeremy Lin.

Las Vegas is now a Hockey Town?

With the NFL selecting Las Vegas for expansion, the town gets it’s first pro sports team and sheds misconceptions in the process.

Top NFL Rookie Fantasy Football QB’s

The top NFL rookie quarterbacks from a dynasty keeper league perspective for 2016.

The highest performing starting lineup includes 2 QB’s, which most effectively matches the NFL game…

NBA’s Musical Chairs Summer

Due to a cap increase, availability of 2 of the top 3 players and teams looking to adjust to the change in play will result in madness

Silicon Valley Made History hosting all 4 major pro leagues title games over the past 18 months

Silicon Valley has been spoiled by hosting 2 NBA Finals, 1 World Series, 1 Stanley Cup and Super Bowl 50

Bob Myers is NBA’s GM of the Decade

Bob Myers has built the best personnel group, coaching staff and team culture to turn the Golden State Warriors into a perenntial title…

Cavs Final Loss = LeBron Panic

LeBron James will either depart Cleveland or orchestrate major personnel changes to adjust to Warriors and leagues changes.

2015 Top Fantasy Football Rookies

The top 24 rookies from a fantasy production perspective.

A Fantasy Football League Manual

The below is the fantasy football league manual for our league, the Palo Alto Fantasy Football League, PAFFL for short. I publish this to…

Football Player Evaluation Principles

How FSCollective evaluates fantasy players and rankings

Top 2014 Fantasy Football Rookies

Here’s my 2014 list of top fantasy football rookie picks. As I wrote about earlier, the NFL evolution has changed the value of rookies…

Top 2013 Fantasy Football Rookies

Below are my projected top 20 fantasy football rookies for 2013. This year’s NFL draft class is like any other year, it has it’s areas of…

2002–2004 Fantasy Football Top Rookies Revisited

After two quick responses asking to see pre-2005 Rookie Draft selections I dug them up for everybody to see. What’s clear is that…

2003 Fantasy Football All-Pro Team..

PAFFL All-Pro Team & Awards (Based strictly on individual pts. tallied through the regular season)

2004 Fantasy Football All-Pro Team

2004 PAFFL All-Pro Team & Awards (Based strictly on individual pts. tallied through the regular season)

2005 PAFFL Rookie Draft Projections

The first three choices likely will be Cedric Benson, Ronnie Brown & ‘The Cadillac’ Williams — not necessarily in that order. All three…

2006 Fantasy Football Rookie Analysis

RB Reggie Bush (#2 / New Orleans Saints) — Bush is an electric playmaker who barring injury and incompetent offensive game planning will be…

2007 Top NFL Fantasy Football Rookies

The PAFFL has sixteen rookie pick selections, which allow each of its franchises to control (either out right or thru a topper) a rookie…

2008 Fantasy Football All-Pro Team

This is simply the top scorers (thru week 13) at each position, for the 2008 season. In the past we had pool payouts for this stuff but…

2008 Fantasy Football Rookies

The 2008 NFL draft brought fantasy football a plethora of fresh talent. Five first round selections at RB, two QB’s and plenty of solid 2nd…

2009 Fantasy Football Top Rookies

Given that the draft is over and many of the PAFFL rookie picks have changed hands, I thought it was a good opportunity to do another mock…

Net Present Value for Dynasty Keeper Leagues

Understanding the current value of a player relative to their future one helps make compromises when trading these assets.

NFL Draft Pick Success %

ESPN published an analysis of the past 17 years of top draft picks by position (essentially 1st round picks) to determine which positions…

QB Wonderlic Scores Thru the Years

I came across this blog post that lists NFL QB wonderlic scores for dozens of players from 1982 thur 2006. Some very interesting stuff…

Top 2010 Fantasy Football Rookies

Below is the list of top fantasy football rookies, in order of their projected selection in the PAFFL league (which is a auction based…

Top 2011 Fantasy Football Rookie

For fantasy leaguers the 2011 crop of skill position talent is deep, it lacks the immediate star power due to a lack of wide open starting…

Top 2012 Fantasy Football Rookies

Like the NFL draft, this is my mock draft (though I reserve the right to make changes if any trades or major injuries occur involving picks…

NFL Draft Fantasy Fits

NFL teams have established expectations with their draft selections. The first two days (rounds 1–3) teams expect immediate contribution…

The Shifting Eagles QB Narrative

A month ago we all we’re talking about Chase Daniel’s as a legitimate threat to Sam Bradford, and to a greater extent questioning why the…

The Losing Kaepernick Proposition

The previous franchise cornerstone quarterback of the San Francisco 49’ers Colin Kaepernick; a man who led the team to consecutive NFC…

ESPN’s Top 100 ’16 Fantasy Rookies Overvaluing WR’s

Will Fuller’s speed is dominant but he dropped 14% of passes in ‘15

Is this NFL Draft QB Class Deep?

There will be a lot written over the next two months on the depth and long-term potential of this year’s NFL Draft quarterback class. The…

NFL Scouting Combine Quarterback Observations

The annual NFL scouting combine is a smorgasbord of the league power brokers coming together to pick, prod, fall into and out of love with…

2014 Fantasy Football Rookie Projections Revisited

In hindsight we have the power of fact, and in an exercise in humility I went back to look at my projections from the 2014 NFL rookie class…

NFL Scouting Combine RB Observations…

The annual NFL scouting combine is a smorgasbord of the league power brokers coming together to pick, prod, fall into and out of love with…

LeBron chokes in crunch time?

An interesting stat was published by ESPN today that looked at the shooting percentages over the past decade for all NBA players with at…

Thunder Fans Curry Despair…

This is a classic perspective from a OKC fan (home) as Stephen Curry unleased his final dagger on Saturday night. The game was an…

Steph Curry Breaks Records & Hearts..

After last nights “killer” finish and insta-classic game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors, the legend of…

Durant + Warriors = Jealousy?

The hottest NBA media topic seems to be how the Golden State Warriors, a team on an all-time great pace (52 -5) in professional sports…

Is Kaepernick Competent?

Colin Kaeparnick, the 49’ers uber athlete quarterback has been vilified the past year after being the darling, new age model of what the…

Week 3 Musings

This past Saturday I was reminicising from an article celebrating the greatest dunk of all time in the ’00 Sydney Olympics (for those who…

2015 PAFFL Projections

My annual regular season PAFFL projections have evolved over the years from subjective guesses to slightly masked data driven efforts. The…

Fantasy Football Rookie 2015 Predictions

We hear endless predictions on each years rookie class’ fantasy football production. There’s endless hyperbole, and this year will be no…

NFL Draft Storylines for Fantasy Footballers

Each April as the NFL draft approaches there’s an abundance of opinions on who each team will select and why, however there isn’t as much…