Gorgui Dieng (PF/C, ATL): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Did you know Gorgui Dieng is now a member of the Atlanta Hawks? He’s on his fourth team in the last three years but looks to be locked into the backup center role behind starter Clint Capela. That is at least until second-year […]

Franz Wagner (SG/SF, ORL): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Wagner was taken with the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but he was never expected to start right out of the gates. But then Chuma Okeke got injured, and Wagner has stepped into the starting rotation. And he hasn't disappointed. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

Week 6 is officially in the books. The first week with teams on Bye. We had the Falcons, Saints, Jets, and 49ers all off. This week we saw numerous injuries as well, meaning it'll be even more difficult to fill those starting lineups in Week 7 where six teams are on a Bye (Bills, Cowboys, […]

They Might Be Giants (in Fantasy Football)

The New York Giants went into their Week 5 game against the Dallas Cowboys already down Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton. They came out of the game down Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay, and maybe even their quarterback Daniel Jones. As of right now, it looks like Barkley and Golladay are both out at least this […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

We're officially more than a quarter of the way through the 2021 NFL season. We now have over five weeks of data to analyze that will help us manage our fantasy teams during the next quarter of the season. As I always say, things change from week to week, but more data points are always […]

Adam Koffler's Updated 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Rankings

With the preseason underway and NBA storylines setting in, it's time to refresh our fantasy basketball draft rankings. Below you'll find my updated 2021-2022 fantasy basketball rankings, compared to my original rankings prior to the start of the preseason. The nine categories include FG%, FT%, 3PM, Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks, and Turnovers. I'll highlight a […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. Just like in Weeks 1, 2, and 3, overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 5 and beyond. In years past, we'd be a quarter […]

Adam Koffler's 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

Finally, we get a "normal" NBA regular season to look forward to after consecutive years of abbreviated basketball due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. And with that, fantasy basketball is back, and so are my top-200 rankings for 9-category head-to-head leagues! Below you'll find my 2021-2022 fantasy basketball rankings compared to the RotoBaller Consensus. The nine […]

Punting Strategy - Top Players to Draft for Each Punt (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. "Punting" is a fantastic strategy to deploy in eight or 9-category head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues. Essentially, it gives you a greater chance to win in six or seven categories (taking the overall victory over your opponent) than if you didn't utilize this strategy. You […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Before getting into this week's risers and fallers, I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the great Michael "Tags" Tagliere. This is my first article since his passing, and I'd be remiss not to dedicate the column to not only one of the best fantasy analysts out there, but to one of […]

Adam Koffler's Breakout Players to Target in Fantasy Basketball Drafts

After two irregular NBA seasons affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic, we finally have a "semi-normal" 82-game 2021-22 season on the horizon. That also means fantasy basketball is right around the corner! In my inaugural column, I'll highlight a few players I'm expecting to break out and take the league by storm this season. More than […]

WR1 or WR2? Worrying About Woods, Metcalf, Jefferson, and Aiyuk

What do Cooper Kupp, Tyler Lockett, Adam Thielen, and Deebo Samuel all have in common? According to preseason average draft position (ADP), they were all drafted as their respective teams' WR2. Robert Woods, DK Metcalf, Justin Jefferson, and Brandon Aiyuk were all viewed as surefire WR1s and taken ahead of these four guys. Not only […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. Just like in Week 1, overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 3 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose […]

Will Nyheim Hines Hold Jonathan Taylor Down in Fantasy?

Fresh off his new three-year, $18.6M extension, Nyheim Hines got nine carries and eight targets on 47% of the snaps in Week 1 vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Second-year running back Jonathan Taylor played on 54% of the snaps, handling 17 carries while seeing seven targets from Carson Wentz. Together, Taylor and Hines had a target […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8:30 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday, September 5th at 8:30 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL […]

Must Have Mid-Round Draft Targets

Fantasy football draft season is in full swing. While championships aren't won solely in the draft, they can set your team up for much success during the season. While the early rounds should be used to anchor your team, it's the middle rounds that can really make or break your draft. In this article, I'll […]

Adam Koffler's Updated PPR Rankings vs. RotoBaller Consensus

Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings, updated as of 9/3/2021. Below you'll find my tiered rankings by position compared to the RotoBaller consensus staff rankings. In this article, I'll highlight a handful of players at each position that have significantly risen or fallen in my rankings over the past few weeks. Remember, these are full-PPR rankings, thus […]

Zack Moss (RB, BUF) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~90 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~101 ANALYSIS: Bills Beat Writer for The Athletic, Joe Buscaglia, believes that "if he continues to improve, [Zack Moss] could be a 60 to 70 percent snap player in 2021." He only eclipsed a 60% snap share twice his rookie season, but that's likely a result of a […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Tuesday, August 31st at 12:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Michael Pittman Jr. (WR, IND) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~115 ANALYSIS: At 6'4", 220 lbs, running a 4.5 40-yard dash, Pittman brings a rare combination of size and speed to the wide receiver room in Indianapolis. Per PlayerProfiler, Pittman has a size-adjusted speed score of 111.2, which is in the 93rd percentile of all wide receivers in the NFL. […]

Path to RB1: Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire burned a lot of fantasy managers last season. After Damien Williams opted out of the COVID-ridden 2020 NFL season, Edwards-Helaire's Average Draft Position (ADP) skyrocketed. He was being taken as the sixth or seventh running back off the board, and for good reason. He was hand-picked by Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy […]

Path to QB1: Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts heads into training camp as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Unlike years past, there's no quarterback controversy in Philadelphia, giving Hurts an entire training camp and preseason to learn the offense and operate with the starters. With a new coaching regime in place, the repetitions can only help both Hurts and […]

Travis Etienne Done for 2021 - Fantasy Impact

Jaguars' first-round rookie RB Travis Etienne suffered a serious mid-foot Lisfranc injury during the teams’ preseason Week 2 game vs. the Saints. In a subsequent move, Jacksonville has placed Etienne on injured reserve, officially ending his 2021 season. Although Etienne has yet to take a snap in a regular season game for the Jaguars, his absence […]

Path to TE1: T.J. Hockenson

Just two years ago, the Lions used the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. In 2021, we're talking about Hockenson potentially taking that next step into the elite tier of tight ends. It might be hard to supplant Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, or George Kittle at […]

ADP Showdown - George Kittle vs. Darren Waller

George Kittle and Darren Waller finished as the TE3 and TE2 in terms of fantasy points per game respectively last season. But should you draft them as such this season, and which player presents the better value at their current average draft position (ADP)? Per FantasyDataNFL, Kittle currently has an ADP of 28.5 in PPR, […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday, August 26th at 8:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 11 AM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Wednesday, August 25th at 11:00 am ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Monday, August 23rd at 8:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Overvalued Running Backs to Fade on Draft Day

Over the course of the offseason, the average draft position (ADP) of each player is set by fantasy football enthusiasts from around the globe based on projected production and expected fantasy value. As a result, we have the ability to make educated guesses as to which players are undervalued and which players are overvalued based […]