Value Over Replacement (VOR) is a form of Value Based Drafting that prioritizes players based on their projected value over another player at the same position deeper down the draft list.

Thanks to the powerful Sleeper.app API, I've been able to systematically track the results of all completed drafts that pass through the Mock Drafts thread. If you have any thoughts about other ways to cut, shape, or view the data, let me know in the comments. Best viewed on Desktop.

An evolution of scoring thanks to SLEEPER. I wanted to find a good mix between half and full PPR, something that discounts the dink and dunk passes and rewards the production of the catch

Trubisky threw it out of the shotgun on 90% of his passes in 2018. He was also only hit on 10% of dropbacks which was the second lowest rate in the league. Mitch was 11th in the league in average Air Yards per attempt.

Mayfield was 4th in the league in average Air Yards with 9.35 Air Yards per pass. Baker also had the second most “long” passes in the NFL with 126. Only QB who led him was Aaron Rodgers with 127; Mahomes had 125.

The Cowboys passing offense wasn’t too efficient in 2018 only gaining 6.1 Yards Per Pass which was 26th in the NFL. A lot of this is due to Dak not taking many shots downfield, Dak was 26th in average Air Yards per attempt with 7.54.

"I don't know what a college offense is, but I know what this offense is, and we are going to stick to it, period. [...] [The offense] started with Hal Mumme and Mike Leach and there's many branches, and [Kliff's] is unique, [...] if you asked him he wouldn't call it the 'Air Raid'."

This series is going to go through each NFL division analyzing fantasy potential for players on each team using 2018 data

From a certain perspective, the core Air Raid plays show up in virtually every Air Raid program there is, while certainly not every play is used by every team, the majority of the plays run are mostly the same for all Air Raid teams.

Today we are looking at new QB and WR pairings using 2018 data. Often times we speculate that X QB will work with Y WR just cause it seems like they will make it work. This post is gonna do its best job to share information about these new pairings.

There are two components that go into a completed passing play; the distance the ball travels in the air, and the yards the receiver gains after the catch. The Air Yards tell a story for both the QB and his receiver. A QB with a high Air Yardage amount means he likes to take shots downfield.

Christian McCaffrey does a lot well and was the centerpiece of the Panthers offense in 2018. He’s an ultra-versatile player who can do everything required of a modern NFL running back at a plus level.

Joe Mixon is impressive on tape, but difficult to write about. He’s already really good, but it just seems like he should, and could, be even better.

Kareem Hunt is a power back. That was far from my impression of him before watching his film. Hunt is not a classic power back like Jerome Bettis and he doesn’t run

When I turned on Nick Chubb’s tape, I didn’t expect to see a combination of David Johnson and Alvin Kamara (minus the receiving chops).  But that’s what he looks like.

Thanks for reading Scouting with the Madman. If you’re new to the series, read this post for an intro to the series. Now onto the scouting! Patience. That’s the word that

Alvin Kamara is really really good. But in a completely different way from Elliott, Barkley, and Gurley. He’s much smaller than those three at 5’10”, 215 lbs. He’s doesn’t

This was David Johnson in 2016. An absolutely spectacular player. A bigger guy at 6’1”, 224 lbs, Johnson has all the physical tools to be the best running back in the league.

Hello Sleeper readers. I am the self-proclaimed Fantasy Football Madman and I am going to take you on a scouting journey that will help you dominate your drafts in 2019. My goal is

I expected to be more impressed by Todd Gurley. Instead, I came away absolutely amazed with Sean McVay’s offensive scheme, blown away by the Ram’s offensive line and slightly disappointed in