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Advanced Stats and Best Ball 101; Julio and Rodgers Updates (05/25 Fantasy Football Podcast)

Advanced Stats and Best Ball 101; Julio and Rodgers Updates (05/25 Fantasy Football Podcast)

We're throwing a bunch of advanced stats your way (What is RACR? WOPR?). Plus explaining Best Ball and giving you strategies and the best early and late values

Fantasy Football Today

May 25, 20211h 4m

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Show Notes

We're throwing some serious advanced stats at you. It's time to learn about RACR, WOPR, air yards, expected stats, broken tackles and more. First, a quick primer on what we'll be discussing on the show (2:00) including a Best Ball FAQ and then we get into the news and notes (8:40) on Julio Jones and Aaron Rodgers. If both get traded, is there a scenario in which Jones moves ahead of Davante Adams? How high could Calvin Ridley be ranked? ... It's time for advanced stats! We start with the advanced passing stats (15:45) to get a better measure of accuracy and who is throwing the ball downfield. We talk Drew Lock and Justin Herbert, among others. Advanced rushing stats (24:00) include broken tackles and who faced 8+ defenders in the box. We spend time on the Bills RBs, Mike Davis and David Montgomery. And finally, there are so many receiving stats to discuss (37:15) and we'll tell you what the advanced metrics say about Jerry Jeudy, Cooper Kupp, Marquise Brown and more ... Learn all about Best Ball leagues (50:00), how to construct your roster, if Zero-RB works in Best Ball and some of the best early and late values ... Email us at [email protected]

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