Should I Start Brandon Aiyuk in Week 2? WR Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis

Brandon Aiyuk has long been a wide receiver darling of hardcore fantasy managers and film watchers alike. His Week One explosion was a celebration on all sides, and even brought a smile to the casual fantasy gamer's face, knowing he was drafted in rounds 5-6. Has Aiyuk cemented himself as the 49ers' WR1, or is […...

Is Dustin Hopkins The Browns Starting Kicker? Fantasy Football Kickers

Kicker Cade York was released by the Cleveland Browns on August 28th. On the same day, the Browns traded a seventh-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers for Dustin Hopkins, who was also set to be released. Does this mean that Dustin Hopkins will be the starting kicker in Cleveland? Let's take a closer look.Be […...

Should I Draft Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson? Fantasy Football ADP Duel For 2023 Drafts

If we learned anything from fantasy football in 2022, it's that having a high-tier quarterback is imperative to weekly success. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow are currently being drafted as the QB4 and QB5 after finishing as the QB6 and QB4 last season, respectively, in fantasy points per game (FPPG). Their average draft positions (ADPs) […...

Colts RB1 Role Remains Up For Grabs

On Monday, the Colts organization allowed star running back Jonathan Taylor permission to seek a trade. A trade would open the door for a number of backs to win the starting role in Indianapolis. During Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia, veteran Deon Jackson and rookie Evan Hull split time with the starting unit. Hull showed […...

Alec Pierce Earns Three Targets In Colts Preseason Victory

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce ran as the team's Z receiver and field stretcher in their 27-13 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately, Pierce could not haul in any of his three targets, all of which were deep shots downfield. He is a ball-winner who is best deployed running deep routes, so it is […...

Michael Pittman Jr. Leads Colts In Targets

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. hauled in five targets for 24 yards in the team's preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. It was nice to see the 6'4" receiver deployed as the team's alpha, running some intermediate routes while also being targeted on early downs. However, the connection between him and rookie Anthony […...

Anthony Richardson Leads Two First-Half Scoring Drives For The Colts

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson completed 6-of-17 pass attempts for 78 yards while rushing five times for 38 yards while playing the entire first half with the rest of the team's starters in the preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. After starting the game with a three-and-out, he methodically moved the ball down the field […...

Should I Draft James Conner or Cam Akers? Fantasy Football ADP Duel for 2023 Drafts

Back again with another RotoBaller ADP duel, this time comparing James Conner vs. Cam Akers. Running backs who find themselves in a similar place atop their respective depth charts, but also have a few glaring red flags. Due to these red flags, these players are being drafted as RB25 and RB26 in the sixth round […...

Gardner Minshew Throws One Touchdown As Colts' Starters Rest

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew was the lead signal caller, with rookie Anthony Richardson getting the day off, completing 13-of-15 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 24-17 win over the Bears. The  Colts decided to rest the majority of their starters in Saturday's preseason game. Without most of the starters, Juwann Winfree […...

Josh Downs Targeted Three Times Saturday Night

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs had two receptions for 20 yards in Saturday's 24-17 preseason victory against the Chicago Bears. The third-round rookie was targeted three times, and both catches were third-down conversions. Downs currently stands as a backup to Isaiah McKenzie on the Colts' depth chart, but he is working to crack the starting lineup. Paired with […...

Is Miles Sanders Injured or Healthy? Do The Panthers Have A Handcuff To Target In Fantasy Football?

RB Miles Sanders signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers this offseason. This is an impressive dollar amount considering the current landscape of running back contracts. Carolina head coach Frank Reich spoke about the importance of running backs in his offense, using both their running and receiving skills. Entering training camp, the […...

Is Terrace Marshall Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Terrace Marshall Jr. is still looking to make a name for himself at the NFL level. After playing alongside two future superstars at Louisiana State University, Marshall struggled to find his footing in his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback play did not do him any favors, as Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and […...

Skyy Moore Working With The Starters, How High Is Too High In Fantasy Football Drafts?

Kansas City Chiefs 2022 second-round draft pick Skyy Moore significantly underperformed his Average Draft Position (ADP) last season. In light of early career struggles, the sophomore has received numerous positive affirmations throughout the start of training camp. His Underdog ADP is up 21 spots in the last month and six in the last two weeks […...

Will Roschon Johnson Be A Valuable Fantasy Football Running Back In 2023?

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson is looking to find his footing in the NFL and carve out a role in this backfield. Johnson was drafted in the fourth round of this year's NFL draft. Despite playing behind stud Bijan Robinson at Texas, he has received plenty of pre-draft and training camp buzz. Should you […...

Should I Draft Melvin Gordon? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Baltimore Ravens recently added veteran running back Melvin Gordon to an already precarious backfield. Gordon produced 318 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 10 games with the Denver Broncos last season. He now steps into a window of opportunity with projected starter J.K. Dobbins (knee) still not suited up and backup Gus Edwards (knee) […...

Should I Draft Deuce Vaughn? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys drafted running back Deuce Vaughn in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. With no clear backup behind starter Tony Pollard, can Vaughn carve out an important role in the Dallas offense? Vaughn was an electric college football player at Kansas State, posting over 1,800 yards in each of the past […...

Is Alec Pierce Worth Drafting? Fantasy Football Outlook

On the surface, second-year wide receiver Alec Pierce underperformed last season. However, if we pull back the curtain, he was sneakily a decent wideout stuck in a miserable situation. The second-round pick out of Cincinnati ended last year with 77 targets, 41 receptions, 593 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. This led to a measly 7.0 […...

Is Calvin Ridley Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley hasn't played an NFL snap since early in the 2021 season but is being drafted as a WR2 in fantasy football this year. He has an elite 1300-yard 9 touchdown season on his resume, finishing as the WR4 in 2020. Drafters are extremely optimistic about his role in this […...

Is Royce Freeman, Kyren Williams, or Zach Evans the Rams RB2 Behind Cam Akers? Fantasy Football Outlook

Los Angeles Rams' fourth-year running back Cam Akers looked poised to be a breakout candidate in 2021 after flashing in the final six games of the 2020 season. That explosive potential was abruptly stopped following a torn Achilles in July 2021. During an uphill battle in the recovery phase, Akers and Rams Head Coach Sean […...