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Below is a Reception Perception offering: My wide receiver prospect rankings for every NFL Draft class from 2021 to the present are stacked together. These…
Matt HarmonApril 7, 2025
Below is an exclusive offering for our PRIME and SICKO-tier Reception Perception subscribers. While the core analysis on this site will always be the metrics…
Matt HarmonMarch 23, 2025
For the fourth year, the In-Season Reception Perception Rookie Report is available exclusively to SICKO/VIP and PRIME subscribers. There are so many rookie wide receivers…
Zach MillerDecember 2, 2024
Here, you'll find my tiered rest-of-season rankings formatted like my annual cheat sheet. This document is available exclusively to Reception Perception SICKO/VIP and PRIME subscribers.…
Matt HarmonSeptember 10, 2024
Below is my annual tiered rankings cheat sheet for the upcoming season. This document is available exclusively to Reception Perception subscribers this year. For security…
Matt HarmonAugust 1, 2024
The 2024 wide receiver class has been highly anticipated for quite some time and has lived up to its promise of depth. Even after thoroughly…
Matt HarmonApril 25, 2024
We were 13-10 on my bets last week for a ho-hum 56.5% W-L% for a very modest 6.5% return. Any winning weeks are good weeks…
James KohJanuary 25, 2024
We put down 35 bets last week and won 62.9% of them for a solid 19% return. Here are another 23 bets I like based…
James KohJanuary 19, 2024
*matchup data is from the last 8 weeks unless otherwise stated. *All numbers reflect WK10-17 unless otherwise specified. **Odd via BetMGM, obviously go out there…
James KohJanuary 12, 2024
Everyone shut up about Trevor Lawrence. Enough. We are not doing the "is he really a franchise quarterback" nonsense with him. We are especially not…
Derrik KlassenJanuary 10, 2024
Jared Goff has been in our lives for a long time. This is the eighth year of his career and he's started more than 100…
Derrik KlassenDecember 21, 2023
We done made it. The fantasy playoffs are here meaning it’s about that time to shut down these sleeper columns for this season. I hope…
James KohDecember 15, 2023
It's December of 2023 and Joe Flacco is starting games for a potential playoff team. Not a soul on earth could have seen that coming,…
Derrik KlassenDecember 13, 2023
If there was an award celebrating the player who improved the most between the beginning and end of the season, Jordan Love would win it…
Derrik KlassenDecember 8, 2023
The end is nigh. For millions of fantasy players, this is a do-or-die week. If you’re like myself in my league of record it’s win…
James KohDecember 7, 2023
*matchup data is from the last 8 weeks unless otherwise stated. QUARTERBACKS Gardner Minshew vs TEN: the Titans are not very good at defending the…
James KohDecember 1, 2023
Jalen Hurts made a statement on Sunday afternoon. With a fiery Josh Allen on the other side, Hurts accounted for five touchdowns and pushed the…
Derrik KlassenNovember 30, 2023
Back for a third year: A priority-tiered ranking of the best running back stashes for the home stretch of fantasy football redraft leagues. I constantly…
Matt HarmonNovember 30, 2023
*all matchup data are from the last 8 weeks QUARTERBACKS Gardner Minshew vs TB: the Bucs have allowed the 2nd most fppg to QB over…
James KohNovember 25, 2023
There's been one question on everyone's mind for almost three years now. It's been the center of heated debates and vehement disagreements. Everyone who watches…
Derrik KlassenNovember 23, 2023
*NOTE: all figures are over the last 8 weeks unless otherwise stated. So yes Broncos fans, this still includes the Miami game. Sorry, not sorry.…
James KohNovember 17, 2023
Dak Prescott is on a tear right now. You wouldn't know it after the Cowboys lost to the Eagles, and this, after they got downright…
Derrik KlassenNovember 16, 2023
QUARTERBACKS START - Geno Smith vs WAS: the Commanders have allowed the most fantasy points per game (fppg) to QB, expect a nice bounce back…
James KohNovember 11, 2023
If you’re looking for a sneaky game to attack in DFS, Tennessee @ Tampa Bay might be it. The boys in the desert have it…
James KohNovember 10, 2023
Everyone is ready to hit the panic button on Geno Smith after he was sacrificed to the Ravens defense. I’m not one of those people. …
Derrik KlassenNovember 8, 2023
QUARTERBACKS START - Jordan Love vs LAR: over his last 5 games Love has 5 passing TD to 8 INT but he's still been quite…
James KohNovember 4, 2023
Coaches are weird, man. It doesn’t matter how many years I cover this crazy game, every year I’m always blown away by how strange some…
James KohNovember 3, 2023
Sound the alarms, AFC contenders. Batten down the hatches. Get to your saferooms. Joe Burrow is back. Success Rate by Route Route Percentage Burrow was…
Derrik KlassenNovember 1, 2023
With no teams on a bye this week, instead of finding sleepers, I figured it’d be a lot more helpful to talk about running backs…
James KohOctober 27, 2023
I don't want to say this (I do). But I have to say it (I don't). Desmond Ridder is kind of coming along. Now let's…
Derrik KlassenOctober 25, 2023
Well guys, it’s about that time. Rookie SZN. For those of you patient enough to weather the predictably early season slumps, it might be time…
James KohOctober 20, 2023
Justin Herbert was not playing quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night. That was somebody else. The Herbert I know is laser accurate…
Derrik KlassenOctober 18, 2023
I knew tight end was a desert this year but when I gave it a closer look, holy hell it’s like scorched earth out there.…
James KohOctober 13, 2023
The Brock Purdy hype train is off the rails. Four touchdowns against America's Team in primetime has officially kicked things into overdrive. That makes this…
Derrik KlassenOctober 12, 2023
If you’re looking for a long term buy sometimes air yards can be your north star guiding you to potential glory. With that in mind,…
James KohOctober 7, 2023
When you are as talented as Josh Allen, sometimes to be great all you have to do is be… normal. As we saw in Week…
Derrik KlassenOctober 5, 2023
I’ve been justifiably excited about Nico Collins for quite some time but he’s far from the only thing that’s clicking in Houston’s passing game. Rookie…
Matt HarmonSeptember 29, 2023
To start his career, CJ Stroud is everything the Houston Texans were hoping they’d get from the former Ohio State Buckeye. While the hometown fans…
Derrik KlassenSeptember 27, 2023
15 FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS FOR WEEK 3 For the seven of you who were wondering, yes, your boy over here has been a bit…
James KohSeptember 22, 2023
The Washington offense has gotten off to a solid start to the season and Sam Howell has looked more than viable, especially in a Week…
Matt HarmonSeptember 21, 2023
Lamar Jackson’s MVP campaign. Let's get it started. I'm already there. In all seriousness, Jackson's Week 2 showing against the Bengals was everything we imagined…
Derrik KlassenSeptember 21, 2023
If you’re a subscriber, you know that Reception Perception has been high on Nico Collins since the 2021 In-season Rookie Report where I wrote, “Nico…
Matt HarmonSeptember 20, 2023
The Bengals have been the biggest negative surprise to start the season. Joe Burrow ranks dead last in passing success rate and as Derrik Klassen…
Matt HarmonSeptember 20, 2023
There’s been some minor consternation about A.J. Brown’s start to the season. I’d guess this is born from a mix of jealousy that DeVonta Smith…
Matt HarmonSeptember 20, 2023
Zay Flowers got off to an electric debut in his first game as a rookie. He led the NFL with a 60% share of his…
Matt HarmonSeptember 14, 2023
I said it a lot this offseason but at this stage of his career Allen Robinson is a much better fit for the big-slot role,…
Matt HarmonSeptember 14, 2023
I have never charted a full season from Kendrick Bourne for Reception Perception but I’ve sampled games here and there and have always liked the…
Matt HarmonSeptember 14, 2023
After seeing what we saw Week 1, it’s pretty easy in hindsight to say Joe Burrow most definitely should not have suited up against the…
Derrik KlassenSeptember 13, 2023
Week 1 was a pretty rough runout for Skyy Moore. The Chiefs rotated their seven active receivers with Travis Kelce out of the mix -…
Matt HarmonSeptember 13, 2023
Puka Nacua was my 12th-ranked receiver prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class. I had a great appreciation for his strong hands, solid routes and rugged…
Matt HarmonSeptember 13, 2023
Here you'll find my tiered rest-of-season rankings formatted like my annual cheat sheet. This document is available exclusively to Reception Perception SICKO/VIP and PRIME subscribers.…
Matt HarmonSeptember 12, 2023
You’ve read all the Reception Perception profiles. You combed through each sortable data table. But now it’s time for the rubber to meet the road…
Matt HarmonAugust 16, 2023
Below is my annual tiered rankings cheat sheet for the upcoming season. This document is available exclusively to Reception Perception subscribers this year. You can…
Matt HarmonAugust 3, 2023
The 2023 wide receiver class may not have the same top-end appeal as the classes that came before it, but the more I studied this…
Matt HarmonApril 23, 2023
Reminder: I'll be adding in-season data from Tuesday to Saturday leading into the next week of games. If you're a SICKO or PRIME subscriber you…
Matt HarmonJanuary 20, 2023
Below is a first-time offering for Reception Perception SICKO/VIP and PRIME subscribers: A tracker and progress report for my in-season wide receiver charting work. Reception…
Matt HarmonJanuary 15, 2023
As crazy as it may seem, the 2022 NFL regular season is now over. And what a season it was. The playoff bracket is now…
Alex GelharJanuary 10, 2023
For the last time this season, we ride! Good luck to everyone in their fantasy championships! And if you’re not there, here are a bunch…
James KohDecember 31, 2022
"Life comes at you fast" is a common idiom, and meme on Twitter. But it also applies to life in the NFL, too. No one…
Alex GelharDecember 28, 2022
The playoff picture is beginning to crystalize, as several teams locked up tickets to the dance this past weekend. However, many of the Wild Card…
Alex GelharDecember 21, 2022
Win or go home. I don’t know about you, but I LIVE for the fantasy playoffs. Even after 25 years of playing this stupid game,…
James KohDecember 17, 2022
This statement is not meant to shock you, especially on a website dedicated to wide receivers, but the NFL is a quarterback league. If you…
Alex GelharDecember 13, 2022
Hey all! Week 14 is here! It’s insane the league decided to put 6 teams on a bye this late into the season and clearly…
James KohDecember 10, 2022
There's a cliche that comes up often this time of year in the NFL: "The season doesn't start until Thanksgiving." I tend to scoff a…
Alex GelharDecember 6, 2022
We’re back with another Matchup Mayhem for Week 13! Let’s get right into the meat and potatoes with some sleepers, streamers, and smash spots. Streamers…
James KohDecember 3, 2022
Coaching is a difficult concept to discuss at times in sports. On the one hand, none of us, whether analysts or couch potatoes, know anything…
Alex GelharNovember 30, 2022
Back for a second year: A priority-tiered ranking of the best running back stashes for the home stretch of fantasy football redraft leagues. I constantly…
Matt HarmonNovember 29, 2022
I figured y’all are still in sweats, full and happy from Thanksgiving and entirely too lazy to read a long diatribe from yours truly. So…
James KohNovember 26, 2022
I am going to be completely honest with all of you. I'm focused on a different type of football this week (and pretty much every…
Alex GelharNovember 22, 2022
When it comes to Justin Fields and all the face-melting reversal takes we’re now seeing, I can’t help but think of the great football movie…
James KohNovember 20, 2022
I am sorry this week for two reasons. First, this article is coming out a day late, though I'm not sure how many regular readers…
Alex GelharNovember 16, 2022
Well gang we’ve hit double digits. Week 10. I don’t know if it’s like this in your leagues but I feel like this year more…
James KohNovember 12, 2022
For the second year, the In-Season Reception Perception Rookie Report is available exclusively to SICKO/VIP and PRIME subscribers. Nine rookie wide receivers have played at…
Matt HarmonNovember 10, 2022
Week 9 brought us a wealth of storylines, but none were potentially bigger than Justin Fields' record-setting performance. It took him a bit, but Fields…
Alex GelharNovember 8, 2022
We’re halfway home! Week 9 is upon us and we got all your matchup data ready for you. But first just a random thought on…
James KohNovember 5, 2022
Many pundits and armchair Twitter quarterbacks have bemoaned the lack of offense across the NFL this season. And it's hard to blame them, as some…
Alex GelharNovember 1, 2022
Week 8 is upon us! If you’re looking for a streaming QB this week below are my favorite dudes (with a detailed writeup on all…
James KohOctober 29, 2022
Reminder: I'll be adding in-season data from Tuesday to Saturday leading into the next week of games. If you're a SICKO or PRIME subscriber you…
Matt HarmonOctober 28, 2022
Reminder: I'll be adding in-season data from Tuesday to Saturday leading into the next week of games. If you're a SICKO or PRIME subscriber you…
Matt HarmonOctober 28, 2022
Adapt or die. That's what Billy Beane (portrayed brilliantly by Brad Pitt) told his head scout in 2011's film, Moneyball. Adapt or die. Moneyball tells…
Alex GelharOctober 25, 2022
Matchup mayhem! There are some heavy hitters on the sidelines this week, making finding those streamers and sleepers even more crucial this week. And if…
James KohOctober 22, 2022
I have long believed that one of the primary reasons the NFL remains atop the US sports world is that it is great theater. From…
Alex GelharOctober 18, 2022
Matchup Mayhem time! Speaking of matchups, we search for juicy matchups to find streamers but this was a particularly tough week to stream quarterbacks, if…
James KohOctober 15, 2022
Reminder: I'll be adding in-season data from Tuesday to Saturday leading into the next week of games. If you're a SICKO or PRIME subscriber you…
Matt HarmonOctober 14, 2022
Reminder: I'll be adding in-season data from Tuesday to Saturday leading into the next week of games. If you're a SICKO or PRIME subscriber you…
Matt HarmonOctober 14, 2022
I have to be honest, I don't really know what to make of this NFL season so far. The parity has been turned up to…
Alex GelharOctober 11, 2022
For my 8 loyal readers, you know the drill at this point. I highlight notable matchups for every game. If your player isn’t listed I…
Zach MillerOctober 8, 2022
Reminder: I'll be adding in-season data from Tuesday to Saturday leading into the next week of games. If you're a SICKO or PRIME subscriber you…
Matt HarmonOctober 7, 2022
Back when Matt, James, and I worked for the NFL, the league LOVED to coin cheesy phrases to add emphasis to various points in the…
Alex GelharOctober 4, 2022
I’ve crunched all the numbers so you don’t have to. I cover every Sunday game here. If you want my takes on the Monday Night…
James KohOctober 1, 2022
Reception Perception has been around since 2014. I haven't attempted or published mass in-season charting data or evaluations at any point. I'm hoping to provide…
Matt HarmonOctober 1, 2022
I love this early portion of the season. The NFL landscape feels like an ever-shifting mosaic, barely resembling the picture we came to recognize and…
Alex GelharSeptember 28, 2022
I’ve crunched all the numbers so you don’t have to. I cover every Sunday game here. If you want my takes on the Monday Night…
James KohSeptember 24, 2022
Reception Perception has been around since 2014. I haven't attempted or published mass in-season charting data or evaluations at any point. I'm hoping to provide…
Matt HarmonSeptember 22, 2022
The Reception Perception Notebook is back! Thank you for not canceling me after one week. I love Week 1 of the NFL season because there are…
Alex GelharSeptember 20, 2022
I’ve crunched all the numbers so you don’t have to. I cover every Sunday game here. If you want my takes on the Monday Night…
James KohSeptember 17, 2022
Reception Perception has been around since 2014. I haven't attempted or published mass in-season charting data or evaluations at any point. I'm hoping to provide…
Matt HarmonSeptember 15, 2022
Before I dive into the meat of this article, I have to say one quick thing: It’s truly an honor to be joining the Reception…
Alex GelharSeptember 14, 2022
