Mat Irby

Mat Irby

Mat has written for RotoViz and the Fantasy Footballers and has played fantasy football since 1991. Happily married and a father of two, Mat works on major movies and TV shows when he must.

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Thinking Critically About Off-Season Narratives

The NFL offseason spits out narratives like a saw blade churning through wood—our takes as permanent as kerf. Our unconscious minds reinforce our biases on repeat; it’s an involuntary reflex. And when others confirm our biases, those become as impenetrable as city walls. And yet, parroting the most

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Overlooked Stats: The Right Type of Routes

In fantasy football, gaining an edge means going beyond rankings and uncovering predictive stats that go overlooked. Legacy stats like receptions, yards, and past PPR output are solid but are also low-hanging fruit. Every bushy-haired grandpa with a fantasy football magazine who enters your draft room uses these. That means

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The Rashee Rice Fallout: Legal Details, an Inevitable Suspension, and the Resulting Fantasy Impact

On March 30, 2024, two black sports cars tore up Central Expressway in Dallas at 119 MPH — a Chevrolet Corvette and a Lamborghini Urus — when a silver Malibu in the far left lane was suddenly caught between them. One car clipped the Malibu’s left flank, the other struck its

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Overlooked Stats: Chain Chasing at Tight End

In fantasy football, gaining an edge means going beyond rankings and uncovering predictive stats that go overlooked. Legacy stats like receptions, yards, and past PPR output are solid but are also low-hanging fruit. Every bushy-haired grandpa with a fantasy football magazine who enters your draft room uses these. That means

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Overlooked Stats: Being Prioritized in an Offense, as It Turns Out, May Be Meaningful

In fantasy football, gaining an edge means going beyond rankings and uncovering predictive stats that go overlooked. Legacy stats like receptions, yards, and past PPR output are solid but are also low-hanging fruit. Every bushy-haired grandpa with a fantasy football magazine who enters your draft room uses these. That means

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Overlooked Stats: Eight Running Backs Who Hold the Skeleton Key to Legendary Upside

In fantasy football, gaining an edge means going beyond rankings and uncovering predictive stats that go overlooked. Legacy stats like receptions, yards, and past PPR output are solid but are also low-hanging fruit. Every bushy-haired grandpa with a fantasy football magazine who enters your draft room uses these. That means

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Overlooked Stats: Six Chunk-Play Artists Who Could Be a Life Raft if You Miss Out on the Top-Tier Quarterbacks

In fantasy football, gaining an edge means going beyond rankings and uncovering predictive stats that go overlooked. Legacy stats like receptions, yards, and past PPR output are solid but are also low-hanging fruit. Every bushy-haired grandpa with a fantasy football magazine who enters your draft room uses these. That means

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Overlooked Stats: Nine Undervalued Chain Movers at Wide Receiver

In fantasy football, gaining an edge means going beyond rankings and uncovering predictive stats that go overlooked. Legacy stats like receptions, yards, and past PPR output are solid but are also low-hanging fruit. Every bushy-haired grandpa with a fantasy football magazine who enters your draft room uses these. That limits