Team-By-Team Rankings & Analysis (2021 Fantasy Football ...

And obviously, if Watson were traded to Carolina, the sky would be the limit for everyone.In this article, I wanted to take a high-level look at the NFL and gain a better understanding of 2020 positional performances and note potential takeaways for 2021.Check out all of our 2021 NFL Draft coverage >>Examining the following visualization, which shows each team’s total points ranking, along with their positional ranks in fantasy and associated median and mean values, there isn’t much surprise at either end of the spectrum. Alternatively, I may fade Terry McLaurin or Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy if their teams don’t address the QB position.Second, keying on elite running back performances as predictors for team (fantasy) success may be a poor strategy, as we saw with the aforementioned Jacksonville Jaguars or the Chicago Bears with David Montgomery.This analysis suggests there may be significant opportunities for players like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who may rebound from a tepid rookie season and finish as a top back on an elite offense, or Rashaad Penny, who may take the reins in the Seattle backfield and “live up” to his first-round NFL draft price.Similarly, albeit at the bottom of the rankings, underperforming fantasy offenses like the New York Jets or San Francisco 49ers may present significant sleeper opportunities in the likes of Denzel Mims or Brandon Aiyuk if they can find improved QB play in 2021.In subsequent articles, I will analyze positional groups more closely across divisions to understand fantasy opportunities or lack thereof next season.