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Dwain McFarland Drops Knowledge on Finding the Top Fantasy RB’s, WR’s & TE’s

Aug 18, 2023
Fantasy Life expert Dwain McFarland shares insights on finding top fantasy RBs, WRs, and TEs. Topics include target share, route participation, air yards, and offensive factors for predicting top players. They discuss Nick Chubb as RB1, D'Andre Swift's potential, Brandon Aiyuk, Jerry Jeudy, and a tight end with positional advantage.
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Quick takeaways

  • Key metrics for evaluating running backs include explosive rush rate, PFF rushing grade, missed tackles forced per attempt, and underlying receiving metrics.
  • When assessing wide receivers, target share, air yard share, yards after the catch, and separation are crucial metrics.

Deep dives

The importance of talent and volume for running backs

When evaluating running backs, key metrics to consider include explosive rush rate, PFF rushing grade, missed tackles forced per attempt, and underlying receiving metrics like targets per route run.

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