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It's Only Week 3 - An Extremely Brief Analysis of Early Season Advance Rate
I currently have a 10.7% advance rate, but unlike many other drafters in the best ball space, I'm not freaking out (ok maybe just a little bit). The majority of my teams were zero or hero RB teams, where I leaned into the concept of antifragility (here&
Best Ball Mania V Jaccard Similarities and Diversification Percentiles
Underdog released the Best Ball Mania V data last Tuesday, and it was like Christmas morning for best ball nerds! Best ball community hero Patrick Donovan (@Diablo_II on Twitter) got his incredible site BBMDB up and running with all the individual exposures, advance rates, roster combos, and more. Best
Underdog Battle Royale Data Analysis
With the release of the Underdog Battle Royale data, we have 18 slates that we can analyze. The objective of this analysis is to provide insights we can use to consistently beat the Battle Royale game format. This article will be a first look at macro trends, it will not
2024 Legendary RB Scenarios
Three years ago, I wrote an article on Rotoworld called Don't Draft an Early Round RB Without Legendary Upside. That article series concluded with reports on which 2021 RBs had the potential to break fantasy. I continued that reporting in 2022 and 2023. Last year, I also covered
Are There Any Rookie WR Values Left?
Back in 2021, I wrote an article for Rotoworld that highlighted the best ball tournament-winning potential of rookie WRs. Over 2017-2020, we saw four rookie WRs turn in truly sensational seasons. "Ready for the best part? None of the four rookie sensations - Justin Jefferson, Brandon Aiyuk, Terry McLaurin
Rico Dowdle and Barely Being Right
This isn't a dynasty article. It's a redraft article. And a best ball article. But it's not a dynasty article. With that said, let's talk about dynasty. You have to be active in dynasty leagues, or your team will stagnate. But the
Choose Your Path: Venturing into RB Price Deflation
Running backs are rising from the dead (zone) in 2024. A Trip Down Memory Lane In 2022, 12 running backs went off the board before the end of the second round. Javonte Williams, then the RB12, went at pick 19. For comparison, Tee Higgins (WR12) and Mike Williams (WR13) went
Exploiting the RB Oasis in Rounds 7-10 (Part 4)
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the potential RB Oasis in Rounds 7-10. This post covers the RBs going in Round 9 of Underdog drafts. Here are Parts 1-3: Exploiting the RB Oasis in Rounds 7-10 (Part 1)Pat Kerrane profiles the RB Oasis: Ken Walker, David