Seth Walder of ESPN Analytics will be writing a new fantasy football column this season using Next Gen Stats to analyze how the offensive line and opposing defensive line matchups affect running back production on a week-to-week basis. NFL player tracking, also known as Next Gen Stats, is the capture of real time location data, speed and acceleration for every player, every play on every inch of the field. Sensors throughout the stadium track tags placed on players' shoulder pads, charting individual movements within inches. A version of this column was published in the ESPN Fantasy Football magazine, on sale right now.
How Next Gen stats can help you pick your fantasy football running backs
