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Fantasy football explained, in plain English.

Long-form explainers that make analytics readable, define every term the first time it shows up, and read the same by eye or by ear.
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The guides shelf

Start with the vocabulary, then go draft.

The glossary, the draft guide, and the methodology page are live and free to read right now. The last one is being written while we focus on the rest of the platform, and it'll land here when it's ready.

  • Live now

    Fantasy football terms 101

    Every word your league chat assumes you already know. PPR, superflex, FAAB, aDOT, and the rest, each defined in one sentence and then explained properly.

    What you'll learn

    • 108 terms grouped by where you actually run into them
    • What the analytics measure: target share, snap share, yards per route run
    • Straight answers to what PPR, superflex, and dynasty really change
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    Fantasy football draft guide

    The players the room is late on, and the ones it is early on, in every format we carry. Rebuilt nightly from our own values, projected points above a replacement starter, and real draft ADP.

    What you'll learn

    • Steals, late-round swings, and fades, per format
    • A plain-English verdict on every name, not just a number
    • Tier-based drafting explained in plain English, including how to read a cliff
    • What to do with the list on draft day, including when your board falls apart
  • Live now

    How FF Beacon works

    The methodology page: which engine projects a player, how the matchup and reliability adjustments work, what the confidence figure measures, and what none of it accounts for.

    What you'll learn

    • The projection engine, named live rather than hardcoded
    • The matchup model, built from our own play-by-play back to 2020
    • The reliability discount and the start/sit confidence figure
    • What the models do not know, stated plainly
  • Coming soon

    Accessible fantasy football

    The first-of-its-kind reference for fantasy players who use a screen reader. Apps that work, habits that save time, and what to look for before signing up with a host site.

    What it will cover

    • Apps and tools that pair cleanly with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver
    • Weekly habits that make lineup setting and waiver claims faster
    • How to evaluate a fantasy host site before you commit

While you wait

Waiting on a guide? Ask a real person right now.

Three are live and the last is being written while we build out the platform. In the meantime, drop into our Discord and real fantasy players will walk you through any concept, free. Want to know what's already live? Read about FF Beacon.

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