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Ashton Jeanty, Generational. Rookie RBs—Tiers 1-3
This rookie RB class is one of the strongest parts of the 2025 class. That's not even a fantasy take. The consensus among NFL evaluators is that these RBs are one of the best elements of entire 2025 draft class. Obviously, that's extremely promising for those
The Seven Most Mispriced Players on Underdog
I'm very excited to welcome Michael Dubner to the Legendary Upside squad. You may know Dubner from his work at RotoViz, his Best Ball Exposures Tracker, Best Ball Tournament Comparison Tool, and his collaboration with Peter Overzet on several YouTube videos. When I started branching out from redraft
Navigating this Offseason's RB Minefield
2025's rookie running back class is loaded, and it's going to impact the fantasy football landscape. Initial Intelligence Gathering Every offseason, a significant portion of the available touches for NFL running backs transitions to the newest draft class. Similarly, some perceived-to-be incumbent starters will see their
The Big Board Sidekick
Underdog's 2025 The Big Board tournament is live... and we have you covered with rankings. 2025 Big Board RankingsUpdated: 1/27 There’s still one more game left in the 2024 NFL season... but that’s not stopping the fantasy football world from turning the page to the
The Sackreligious Approach to Playoff Best Ball
Originally published December 14th, 2023. The Sackreligioius Approach to Playoff Best Ball If you are taking best ball seriously and trying to make your hobby a profitable one, Playoff Best Ball is one of the best formats to play. There are some very simple nuances to the game that a
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