Fantasy Football WR Advanced Metrics Report: Week 8
Using Advanced Data to Find WR Values
Back when fantasy football was first gaining popularity, football fans relied on basic, dated stats that were readily available everywhere. It's been in the last handful of years that we've seen deeper analytics-driven data become available and that has really changed the hobby.
Some of these advanced efficiency metrics can be confusing to the average fan but there's no denying their usefulness and how the numbers directly correlate to predictive success. Fantasy managers willing to dedicate a little effort into studying these numbers can gain a huge edge over their competition.
No position has been affected more by advanced metrics than wide receivers, who have grown to become the most consistent and highest-scoring options in many leagues. Using FantayData's advanced WR metrics, here are some interesting takeaways as we wind down the first half of the 2020 fantasy season.
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Jody Smith
Jody is a member of both the Pro Football Writer's of America (PFWA) and Fantasy Sports Writer's Association (FSWA) and has been covering the NFL and fantasy football for over a decade. Jody won FantasyPro's Most Accurate Expert contest and also garnered the FSTA's accuracy award in 2012. A Houston native, Jody has covered the Texans locally since 2016 for both digital and radio audiences. Past writing stops include CBS Sportsline, Gridiron Experts, Pro Football Focus, Fanball, FantasyPro's. Jody is also a frequent guest on SiriusXM and Houston radio and his work regularly appears in print on newsstands each summer.