Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2022 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan.
There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most.
He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats. Unlike Dwain McFarland, whose work delves into the statistical process, Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts.
This week’s topics:
- Why touchdowns often follow yardage in the NFL: Adam breaks down the range of yards gained for every touchdown and which players’ outputs recently had corrections to return to this range.
- Winning in the salary cap environment: We discuss how much surplus value players give in relation to their contracts. Why the bill will eventually come due for Miami with the acquisition of Tyreek Hill (and the player who will have to emerge to prevent them from having to wash dishes in the back of the restaurant to pay the tab)?
- The myth that running quarterbacks have more wear and tear: Matt explains why this oft-stated point of analysis, often from retired pocket quarterbacks like Trent Green, lacks merit. We delve into the factors behind the myth, injury data, and a more nuanced way of looking at quarterback styles and development trajectories.
- Yards Per Carry Is Mostly Junk Stat: Why long speed and other factors distort a lot of value that the general public holds in this metric.
Of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2022 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.
Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95
If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2020 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.
If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2020 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.
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