X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Coaching Matters: 2021 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff Preview

Eli Grabanski previews the 2021 Detroit Lions' coaching staff in search of buy-lows, fantasy football sleepers, and risers based on play-calling and historical data.

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff.

One team that shook up their coaching staff this offseason was the Detroit Lions. The Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, and defensive coordinator Cory Undlin to bring in Dan Campbell as the new head coach, Anthony Lynn as the new offensive coordinator, and Aaron Glenn as the new defensive coordinator.

This article will look at the potential impact this coaching staff will have on the players and try to pinpoint the Lions players' fantasy values in it.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

The Baseline

To get a better understanding of the value the Lions coaches help bring to this team, we can look at the NFL league averages in each of the past two years in a variety of statistical categories and then compare them to the averages achieved by the Lions' coaches. Here are 'The Baseline' NFL league averages over the past couple of years:

QB Impact

Year Team Pass Att. Team Pass Yds. Team Pass TDs QB Carries QB Rush Yds. QB Rush TDs
2019 League Average
34.87 251.78 1.56 3.56 15.04 0.16
2020 League Average 35.19 254.88 1.70 4.19 18.43 0.25

RB Impact

Year RB Carries RB Rush Yds. RB Rush TDs RB Rec. RB Targets RB Rec. Yds. RB Rec. TDs
2019 League Average
21.77 92.96 0.68 5.10 6.64 40 0.19
2020 League Average
21.68 95.13 0.75 4.71 6.14 34.94 0.18

WR Impact

Year WR Rec. WR Targets WR Rec. Yds. WR Rec. TDs
2019 League Average
12.05 19.59 158.39 0.95
2020 League Average
13.24 20.21 166.67 1.04

TE Impact

Year TE Rec. TE Targets TE Rec. Yds. TE Rec. TDs
2019 League Average
4.70 6.88 50.99 0.38
2020 League Average
4.76 7.03 51.29 0.45

Defense Impact

Year Points Allowed Pass Yds Given Up Run Yds Given Up Plays Against Yds/Play
Turnovers Forced
22.8 235 112.9 63.5 5.5 1.4
24.8 240.2 118.9 64.3 5.6 1.3

Previous Coaching Staff

In order to get an understanding of how the Lions fantasy players may be impacted this year, we also need to look at some of the key members of the Detroit Lions previous coaching staff: former head coach Matt Patricia, former offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, and former defensive coordinator Cory Undlin. By doing this, we will have a better understanding of where the new regime is starting from and where the primary changes will occur.

Former Head Coach: Matt Patricia

Year Games Points Allowed Pass Yds Given Up Run Yds Given Up Plays Against Yds/Play Turnovers Forced
2019 Lions 16 26.44 284.44 115.94 68.38 5.86 1.13
2020 Lions 11 29.82 262.82 133.36 66.09 6.00 1
Patricia's Career Averages (DC/HC) 139 21.25 249.80 110.49 64.91 5.55 1.44

Former Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell

QB Impact

Year Games Team Pass Att. Team Pass Yds. Team Pass TDs QB Carries QB Rush Yds. QB Rush TDs
2019 Lions 16 35.69 261.69 1.75 3.13 15.5 0.06
2020 Lions 15 36.73 283 1.8 2.07 8.53 0
Bevell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 223 31.40 232.55 1.48 4.23 20.35 0.12

RB Impact

Year Games RB Carries RB Rush Yds. RB Rush TDs RB Rec. RB Targets RB Rec. Yds.
RB Rec. TDs
2019 Lions 16 22.06 86.56 0.38 4.75 6.31 31.31 0.13
2020 Lions 15 20.6 83.73 1.13 5 6.53 41.6 0.2
Bevell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 223 23.83 103.50 0.76 4.25 5.69 36.14 0.14

WR Impact

Year Games WR Rec. WR Targets WR Rec. Yds. WR Rec. TDs
2019 Lions 16 12.44 20.31 185.5 1.38
2020 Lions 15 12.27 19.2 176.53 1.07
Bevell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 223 10.66 17.86 147.35 0.93

TE Impact

Year Games TE Rec. TE Targets TE Rec. Yds. TE Rec. TDs
2019 Lions 16 4.13 7.31 43.44 0.19
2020 Lions 15 5.27 8.07 58.4 0.53
Bevell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 223 4.01 6.28 45.25 0.38

Former Defensive Coordinator: Cory Undlin

Year Games Points Allowed Pass Yds Given Up Run Yds Given Up Plays Against Yds/Play
Turnovers Forced
2020 Lions 15 31.47 272.07 136.47 66.53 6.14 0.80
Undlin's Career Averages (DC/HC) 15 31.47 272.07 136.47 66.53 6.14 0.80

 

2021 Offense

2021 Head Coach: Dan Campbell

Dan Campbell was a bit of a surprising head coaching hire for the Detroit Lions initially, but he's definitely got potential to be a good NFL head coach based on his resumé. Campbell played tight end for ten years in the NFL, spending time with the New York Giants (1999-2002), Dallas Cowboys (2003-2005), and Detroit Lions (2006-2008). After his playing career, he joined the Miami Dolphins coaching staff initially as an offensive coaching intern (2010) before becoming the team's tight ends coach (2011-2015). During the 2015 NFL season, head coach Joe Philbin was fired after a 1-3 start for the Dolphins and Dan Campbell served as the team's interim head coach for the rest of the season, going 5-7 over their last 12 games. Over the next five seasons, Campbell has served as the New Orleans Saints assistant head coach and tight ends coach (2016-2020) before becoming the Lions head coach. Given Campbell's offensive background, let's take a look at how the 2015 Miami Dolphins offense performed during his time as the head coach.

QB Impact

Year Games Team Pass Att. Team Pass Yds. Team Pass TDs QB Carries QB Rush Yds. QB Rush TDs
2015 Dolphins 12 34.75 262.58 1.42 2.25 9.33 0.08
Campbell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 12 34.75 262.58 1.42 2.25 9.33 0.08

RB Impact

Year Games RB Carries RB Rush Yards RB Rush TDs RB Rec. RB Targets RB Rec. Yds. RB Rec. TDs
2015 Dolphins 12 19.83 86.5 0.75 5.42 6.83 49.17 0.17
Campbell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 12 19.83 86.5 0.75 5.42 6.83 49.17 0.17

WR Impact

Year Games WR Rec. WR Targets WR Rec. Yds. WR Rec. TDs
2015 Dolphins 12 13.42 21.83 184.08 0.92
Campbell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 12 13.42 21.83 184.08 0.92

TE Impact

Year Games TE Rec. TE Targets TE Rec. Yds. TE Rec. TDs
2015 Dolphins 12 3.42 5.5 28.58 0.33
Campbell's Career Averages (OC/HC) 12 3.42 5.5 28.58 0.33

 

Dan Campbell Takeaways & Expectations

Over the course of the 12 games where Dan Campbell was the Miami Dolphins interim head coach, his offense averaged 34.75 passing attempts per game. This is a fairly average number of passing attempts but given the small sample size and expectation that Anthony Lynn will be the team's primary play-caller in 2021, there's not a lot we should take away from this.

Besides passing, it is also important to look at the rushing usage of Campbell's quarterbacks during his time as an interim head coach. Over the course of his time as a head coach, Campbell's quarterbacks averaged 2.25 carries per game.

Overall, the Miami Dolphins offense in 2015 under Dan Campbell had a mediocre number of passing opportunities for his team and provided his quarterbacks with a below-average number of carries. While we should put more stock into Anthony Lynn's offensive history since he'll be the primary offensive play-caller, this information is less than inspiring if you plan on rostering Jared Goff in your fantasy league.

Looking at the running back position, Dan Campbell was subpar in utilizing the group during his time in Miami. When Dan Campbell was the interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team's running back room averaged 19.83 carries and 0.75 rushing touchdowns per game.

While it's only 12 games, the 19.83 carries per game are on the lower end of the spectrum for running back carries while the 0.75 rushing touchdowns per game are slightly above average. Hopefully, Anthony Lynn's numbers are better on the ground, otherwise D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams could be in trouble from a fantasy perspective.

But besides the amount of volume (carries) on the ground that Campbell saw from his running backs, we also need to consider how that volume was distributed during this time - was Dan Campbell's team rolling with a bell-cow or a running back by committee approach?

Looking at the data, it's clear that Dan Campbell's team took the bell-cow approach with lead back Lamar Miller taking 157 of the team's 238 tailback carries (65.97%) for 741 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns over the last 12 games of the season. While we should weigh Anthony Lynn's coaching history significantly more since he will be the team's primary play-caller, this is a good sign for D'Andre Swift's potential usage in 2021.

The final aspect we should look at regarding Dan Campbell's running backs is how much he has traditionally utilized them as pass-catchers. During his time as the Miami Dolphins interim head coach, Campbell's running back room averaged 6.83 targets per game - which is fairly average.

Overall, the running back usage from Dan Campbell's time as the Miami Dolphins interim head coach is nothing to write home about, and it will be more important to look at how offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn will utilize the group since he will be the primary play-caller.

Looking at the wide receiver position, Campbell's offense provided the Dolphins wide receivers with 21.83 targets per game during the last 12 games of the 2015 NFL season.

This usage is above-average relative to other NFL play-callers. While it's a small sample size and he won't be the primary play-caller, this usage is encouraging to see if you roster one of the Lions wide receivers in your fantasy league.

Lastly, the Dolphins' usage of tight ends during the 2015 NFL season under Dan Campbell was a little subpar. Over the course of his career as a head coach, Campbell's tight end room has averaged 5.5 targets per game.

While this usage is below average, it's important to remember three things before drawing too many conclusions from this time Campbell was the Dolphins' interim head coach.

  1. T.J. Hockenson is significantly better than any of the Dolphins' tight ends from the 2015 season.
  2. 12 games is a really small sample size, especially since Dan Campbell was in an interim role.
  3. Anthony Lynn will be the Lions' primary play-caller in 2021.

 

2021 Offensive Coordinator: Anthony Lynn

Anthony Lynn will be the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator in 2021 and serve as the team's primary offensive play-caller. He previously spent 14 games as the Buffalo Bills interim offensive coordinator (2016) before spending four seasons as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach (2017-2020). Given Lynn's offensive background, let's take a look at some of Lynn's offenses during his career in an offensive coordinator or head coaching role.

QB Impact

Year Games Team Pass Att. Team Pass Yds. Team Pass TDs QB Carries QB Rush Yds. QB Rush TDs
2019 Chargers 16 37.31 290.5 1.5 1.38 2.25 0
2020 Chargers 16 39.19 284.25 1.94 3.88 14.94 0.31
Lynn's Career Averages (OC/HC) 78 35.13 267.88 1.65 2.92 10.77 0.14

RB Impact

Year Games RB Carries RB Rush Yds. RB Rush TDs RB Rec. RB Targets RB Rec. Yds.
RB Rec. TDs
2019 Chargers 16 20.81 86.81 0.69 9.06 11.06 82.81 0.63
2020 Chargers 16 24.31 95 0.38 7.75 9.31 54.06 0.13
Lynn's Career Averages (OC/HC) 78 22.81 101.26 0.82 6.71 8.50 57.15 0.35

WR Impact

Year Games WR Rec. WR Targets WR Rec. Yds. WR Rec. TDs
2019 Chargers 16 11.13 18.31 156.19 0.5
2020 Chargers 16 12.69 20.31 170.63 1.19
Lynn's Career Averages (OC/HC) 78 11.47 18.76 159.53 0.92

TE Impact

Year Games TE Rec. TE Targets TE Rec. Yds. TE Rec. TDs
2019 Chargers 16 4.25 6.13 49.5 0.38
2020 Chargers 16 5.06 8.13 58 0.5
Lynn's Career Averages (OC/HC) 78 4.33 6.59 49.27 0.36

 

Anthony Lynn Takeaways & Expectations

Over the course of Anthony Lynn's 78 game career in an offensive coordinator or head coaching role, his offenses have averaged 35.13 passing attempts per game. In his past two years with the Chargers, the usage has been higher than his career average, with the Chargers attempting 37.31 passes per game in 2019 and 39.19 passes per game in 2020. This passing volume suggests that Jared Goff will get at least an average number of passing attempts in 2021, and maybe even an above-average amount.

But besides passing, it is also important to look at the rushing usage of Anthony Lynn's quarterbacks over the course of his career as an offensive coordinator or head coach. Over the course of his career, Lynn's quarterbacks have averaged 2.92 carries per game.

Given Jared Goff isn't the most nimble quarterback, we should expect this ground usage for the Lions quarterbacks to remain low in 2021. Overall, based on Anthony Lynn's previous coaching tendencies and Jared Goff's ability, we should expect Jared Goff to be more in the QB2 or streaming option range of fantasy football leagues in 2021.

Looking at the running back position, Anthony Lynn has been one of the best in the business in utilizing the position. Over the course of his career, Lynn's tailbacks have averaged 22.81 carries and 0.82 rushing touchdowns per game - both of which are above average.

Looking at the graph above, clearly, Anthony Lynn will provide his running backs with work on the ground - which bodes well for any fantasy players rostering D'Andre Swift or Jamaal Williams. But besides the amount of volume (carries) on the ground that Lynn has historically provided, we also need to consider how that volume has been distributed over the course of his career - is Anthony Lynn typically rolling with a bell-cow or a running back by committee approach?

Looking at the data, at the start of his career, Anthony Lynn took more of a bell-cow approach to the position (2016 & 2017). But over the last three years, his lead back in season carries has topped out at 175 carries (Melvin Gordon in 2018). It is important to note that injuries may be skewing the data a bit over the last three seasons since the lead-backs Melvin Gordon (2018 & 2019) and Austin Ekeler (2020) each missed 4+ games, but this will be something to pay attention to going forward - especially since both D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams have flashed talent in the past.

The final aspect we should look at regarding Anthony Lynn's running backs is how much he has traditionally utilized them as pass-catchers. Over the course of his career, Lynn's running back room has averaged 8.50 targets per game - which is one of the better marks among play-callers in the NFL.

If you are rostering one of the Detroit Lions running backs in your fantasy league, the Anthony Lynn hiring should make you ecstatic since the bread and butter of Anthony Lynn's offenses has been the running back utilization - with an above-average number of opportunities provided both on the ground and through the air. Based on this information, D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams should be great draft targets in your fantasy league.

Looking at the wide receiver position, Lynn's offense has provided his wide receivers with 18.76 targets per game over the course of his career in an offensive coordinator or head coaching role.

Looking at the graph above as well as comparing Anthony Lynn's career averages to the 'baseline' averages over the last two years, it's clear that Anthony Lynn's offense typically provides a slightly below-average number of targets to his wide receivers. Based on this information, it's likely that only one Detroit Lions wide receiver will have an opportunity to be fantasy-relevant in 2021.

Finally, Lynn's historical usage of tight ends is fairly mediocre. Over the course of his career as an offensive coordinator or head coach, Anthony Lynn's tight end room has averaged 6.59 targets per game.

While Lynn's career average is fairly mediocre, it is encouraging to see that he provided his tight ends with the most work ever in his career last season. And considering Lynn is working with one of the best tight-end talents in the league in T.J. Hockenson now, there's a good chance that he builds upon this usage from last season. Based on this information, T.J. Hockenson should be one of the most reliable tight end targets in fantasy drafts outside of the Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Darren Waller tier.

Fantasy Relevant Players: Jared Goff, D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams, Tyrell Williams, Breshad Perriman, Quintez Cephus, Geronimo Allison, Amon-Ra St. Brown, T.J. Hockenson, and Darren Fells

 

2021 Defense

2021 Defensive Coordinator: Aaron Glenn

2021 will be Aaron Glenn's first season as a defensive coordinator at any level. As a coach, he's spent the last five seasons as the New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach and had a hand in the development of players like Vonn Bell, Marcus Lattimore, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson. He also played cornerback at the NFL level for the New York Jets (1994-2001), Houston Texans (2002-2004), Dallas Cowboys (2005-2006), Jacksonville Jaguars (2007), and New Orleans Saints (2008).

Aaron Glenn NFL Coaching Career
Year Team Role
2014-2015 Cleveland Browns
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
2016-2020 New Orleans Saints Defensive Backs Coach
Present Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator

It's more difficult to project what kind of production we will see from the Detroit Lions defense because this is Aaron Glenn's first year ever serving as a defensive coordinator. Based on his previous success working with defensive backs, it's likely that the team's passing defense improves a little bit and is closer to the league average in 2021. Overall, it's important to remember that Glenn will be working with one of the worst defenses from a year ago and it may take him a couple of years to turn it into a league-average defense. From a fantasy perspective, the Detroit Lions D/ST should not be drafted in any of your leagues.

 

Other Notable Assistants

Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp - Dave Fipp is new to the Detroit Lions coaching staff in 2021. He's been coaching since 1998 and was most recently the Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator (2013-2020). Fipp has also worked in the NFL as an assistant special teams coach for the San Francisco 49ers (2008-2010) and Miami Dolphins (2011-2012).

QB Coach: Mark Brunell - 2021 will be Mark Brunell's first year coaching at the NFL level after spending eight seasons coaching at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville (2013-2020). He also played quarterback in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers (1993-1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2003), Washington Redskins (2004-2007), New Orleans Saints (2008-2009), and New York Jets (2010-2011).

RB Coach: Duce Staley - Duce Staley will be the Detroit Lions running backs coach as well as assistant head coach. He previously spent time coaching for the Philadelphia Eagles as a special teams quality control coach (2011-2012), running backs coach (2013-2020), and assistant head coach (2018-2020). Staley also played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles (1997-2003) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-2006).

WR Coach: Antwaan Randle El - Antwaan Randle El will serve as the Detroit Lions wide receivers coach in 2021 after previously spending time as an offensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2020). Randle El also played wide receiver in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2002-2005, 2010) and Washington Redskins (2006-2009). He is also well-known for being one of the biggest 'cheat codes' in the NFL Street video game series.

TE Coach: Ben JohnsonBen Johnson has been with the Detroit Lions since 2019 and served as the team's tight ends coach since 2020. He previously spent time coaching for the Miami Dolphins in a variety of roles from 2012-2018.

OL Coach: Hank Fraley - Hank Fraley has been with the Detroit Lions since 2018 and has served as the team's offensive line coach since 2020. He's helped coach offensive lines at the college and NFL levels since 2012, and also played center at the NFL level for the Philadelphia Eagles (2000-2005), Cleveland Browns (2006-2009), and St. Louis Rams (2010).

DL Coach: Todd Wash - Todd Wash joins the Detroit Lions in 2021 as the defensive line coach after most recently spending five seasons as the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator (2016-2020). At the NFL level, he's previously served as a defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008-2010), Seattle Seahawks (2011-2012), and Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-2015).

ILB Coach: Mark Deleone - Mark Deleone is new to the Detroit Lions coaching staff in 2021. He's previously been an inside linebackers coach at the NFL level for the Kansas City Chiefs (2018) and Chicago Bears (2019-2020). Deleone has also worked at the NFL level as a defensive assistant for the New York Jets (2012), a defensive quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs (2013-2015), and an assistant linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs (2016-2017).

OLB Coach: Kelvin Sheppard - 2021 will be Kelvin Sheppard's first season as a coach at any level after serving as the director of player development for LSU in 2020. Sheppard played linebacker in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills (2011-2012), Indianapolis Colts (2013), Miami Dolphins (2014-2015), and New York Giants (2016-2017).

DB Coach: Aubrey Pleasant - Aubrey Pleasant is new to the Detroit Lions coaching staff in 2021 and will serve as the defensive backs coach as well as passing game coordinator. At the NFL level, he's spent time as a coaching intern for the Cleveland Browns (2013), an offensive assistant for the Washington Redskins (2013), a defensive quality control coach for the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins (2014-2016), and as the cornerback's coach of the Los Angeles Rams (2017-2020).

 

Enjoy this series? Be sure to check out all of the other 'Coaching Matters' team previews!

AFC SouthHouston TexansJacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis ColtsTennessee Titans

AFC NorthCleveland BrownsBaltimore RavensPittsburgh SteelersCincinnati Bengals

AFC WestLas Vegas RaidersLos Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsDenver Broncos

AFC EastNew England PatriotsMiami DolphinsNew York JetsBuffalo Bills

NFC South: Carolina PanthersTampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans SaintsAtlanta Falcons

NFC North: Green Bay Packers

 

Follow Eli Grabanski on Twitter: @3li_handles



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Cedric Mullins4 mins ago

Goes Deep In Loss To Boston
Jonathan Drouin10 mins ago

Martin Necas, Jonathan Drouin Unavailable Thursday
Tyrese Maxey19 mins ago

Expected To Miss Rest Of Season
Alexandar Georgiev19 mins ago

Nursing An Upper-Body Injury
Henry Thrun26 mins ago

Returns From Nine-Game Absence Thursday
Taijuan Walker27 mins ago

Blanks Rockies For Six Innings To Earn First Win
Tanner Houck32 mins ago

Picks Up No-Decision In Four-Inning Outing
Olli Määttä34 mins ago

Olli Maatta Returns To Utah Lineup Thursday
Alex Bregman40 mins ago

Fills The Box Score In Win Over Orioles
Dylan Guenther41 mins ago

Ready To Go Thursday
Jorge Polanco46 mins ago

Reinstated From Paternity List
Anthony Duclair48 mins ago

Takes Leave Of Absence
Carlos Rodriguez54 mins ago

Joining Brewers On Thursday
Alex Pietrangelo55 mins ago

On Track To Return Thursday
Brady Tkachuk1 hour ago

Out On Thursday
DJ LeMahieu1 hour ago

"About A Week Away" From Taking Live At-Bats
Devin Williams1 hour ago

To Return From Paternity List On Friday
Jake Fraley1 hour ago

Gavin Lux, Jake Fraley Sitting Against A Lefty
Trey McBride2 hours ago

Cardinals Making Trey McBride The Highest-Paid Tight End In NFL History
Geno Smith2 hours ago

Raiders, Geno Smith Agree To Two-Year Extension
Jeferson Quero2 hours ago

Set Back With Hamstring Injury
Eguy Rosario3 hours ago

Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A
Xavier Isaac3 hours ago

Rays Hopeful Xavier Isaac Will Return In A Couple Of Weeks
Angel Genao3 hours ago

Won't Return Until June
Austin Wells3 hours ago

Being Rested On Thursday
Paul Goldschmidt3 hours ago

Sitting In Finale Against Arizona
Masataka Yoshida3 hours ago

Not Ready For Rehab Assignment
Edward Cabrera3 hours ago

Goes Three Innings In Rehab Start
3 hours ago

Tyler Shough Could Be Day 2 Pick In NFL Draft
Jake McCarthy3 hours ago

Gabriel Moreno, Jake McCarthy Sitting On Thursday
Dallas Cowboys4 hours ago

Shemar Stewart Meeting With Cowboys Staff
Ketel Marte4 hours ago

Sitting On Thursday After Signing Extension
New York Giants4 hours ago

Travis Hunter The Likely Pick For Giants?
Jake Meyers4 hours ago

Taking Seat For Third Straight Contest
Dallas Cowboys4 hours ago

DeMarvion Overshown Aiming For Comeback Player Of The Year Award
Luis Garcia4 hours ago

Shut Down With Elbow Inflammation
Washington Commanders5 hours ago

Commanders Sign T.J. Maguranyanga
Kansas City Chiefs5 hours ago

Mike Edwards Reunites With Chiefs
New Orleans Saints5 hours ago

Saints Could Take A Quarterback Early In The Draft
Joe Milton III8 hours ago

Traded To Cowboys
Anfernee Simons9 hours ago

Could Be Absent Again Thursday
Scoot Henderson9 hours ago

Misses Third Consecutive Game Thursday
Scottie Barnes9 hours ago

Iffy For Thursday
Immanuel Quickley9 hours ago

Takes Thursday Off
Jakob Poeltl9 hours ago

Sits Out Thursday's Game
Damian Lillard9 hours ago

May Return To Action Sooner Than Expected
Giannis Antetokounmpo9 hours ago

Likely To Suit Up Thursday
LeBron James10 hours ago

Probable Thursday
Jared McCann11 hours ago

Tallies Three Helpers On Wednesday
Jackson Blake11 hours ago

Scores Twice In Victory
Artemi Panarin11 hours ago

Tallies Three Points In Overtime Victory
Andrei Svechnikov11 hours ago

Exits Early On Wednesday
Jake McCabe12 hours ago

Suffers Injury On Wednesday
Jonathan Drouin12 hours ago

Exits Wednesday's Contest
Los Angeles Chargers19 hours ago

Chargers Sign Tight End Jordan Petaia
20 hours ago

Matthew Golden Making Pre-Draft Visit To Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals20 hours ago

Trey Hendrickson Not Looking For Short-Term Deal
Tutu Atwell21 hours ago

Rams Plan To Give Tutu Atwell A Bigger Role In 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers21 hours ago

Bucs Restructure Antoine Winfield's Deal To Free Up Cap Space
Jrue Holiday23 hours ago

Won't Play Against Miami
New York Jets23 hours ago

Xavier Newman-Johnson Re-Signs With New York
Al Horford23 hours ago

Sidelined Versus Heat
Kristaps Porzingis23 hours ago

Ruled Out On Wednesday
Fred VanVleet23 hours ago

Out Versus Utah
Dean Wade24 hours ago

Sidelined On Wednesday
Trae Young24 hours ago

Expected To Suit Up On Wednesday
Joel Embiid1 day ago

Will Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On His Left Knee
Evgeni Malkin1 day ago

Joins Penguins For Road Trip
Filip Chytil1 day ago

Could Miss Rest Of Season
Declan Chisholm1 day ago

Back In Action Against Rangers
Keaton Wallace1 day ago

Sidelined Again On Wednesday
Samuel Girard1 day ago

Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday
Joel Kiviranta1 day ago

Returning Against Blackhawks
Eeli Tolvanen1 day ago

Misses First Game Of The Season
Jaden Schwartz1 day ago

Unavailable Against Canucks
1 day ago

Kyle McCord Rising Up Draft Boards?
1 day ago

Ashton Jeanty To Raiders Continues To Gain Steam
1 day ago

Emeka Egbuka To Fall To Round 2?
Los Angeles Rams1 day ago

Rob Havenstein Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Cleveland Browns1 day ago

Mike Hall Likely To Miss Offseason Program After Having Knee Surgery
Bennedict Mathurin1 day ago

Iffy For Wednesday
Myles Turner1 day ago

May Miss Another Game Wednesday
Al Horford1 day ago

Considered Doubtful Wednesday
Jrue Holiday1 day ago

Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Cameron Young2 days ago

A Player To Avoid At Valero Texas Open
Kurt Kitayama2 days ago

In Search Of Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim2 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Valero Texas Open
Tom Hoge2 days ago

Looking To Build Off Strong Performance At The PLAYERS Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick2 days ago

Looking For Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Corey Conners2 days ago

Continues Strong Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Patrick Cantlay2 days ago

Eyeing Victory At Valero Texas Open
Gary Woodland2 days ago

Showing Great Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Akshay Bhatia2 days ago

Aiming For Repeat At Valero Texas Open
Alejandro Tosti2 days ago

A Volatile Choice At TPC San Antonio
Jordan Spieth2 days ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp2 days ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim2 days ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood2 days ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau2 days ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole2 days ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Sam Stevens3 days ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA3 days ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy3 days ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman3 days ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ryan Preece3 days ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR3 days ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland3 days ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno3 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg3 days ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober3 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres3 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall3 days ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
CJ Vergara3 days ago

Gets Submitted
Édgar Cháirez3 days ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Vince Morales3 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.3 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira3 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
David Martinez3 days ago

Wins His UFC Debut
Kevin Borjas3 days ago

Earns His First UFC Win
Ronaldo Rodríguez3 days ago

Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott3 days ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson3 days ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron3 days ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano3 days ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs4 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe4 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones4 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry4 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano4 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece4 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney4 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy Football Outlooks For QBs On New Teams: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, more

The NFL quarterback carousel gets to spin every offseason, and plenty of QBs have already found new homes ahead of the 2025 NFL season. For fantasy football, a player's surrounding team is extremely important, so it's worth looking into each of their outlooks with their new squads. There are still a few unsigned QBs, but […]


Shedeur Sanders - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Team, Superflex/Two-QB

The 2025 NFL Draft is still less than 30 days away. Therefore, dynasty fantasy rookie mock drafts are nearly here. Much will change between now and the NFL Draft. However, it’s time for another dynasty rookie mock draft. This rookie mock draft is a two-round, 12-team, and two-quarterbacks. For a deeper dive into dynasty strategy, […]


Deshaun Watson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Offseason Team Needs: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

The AFC North, comprised of the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers, sent two teams to the playoffs in 2024 and had one on the cusp of a playoff berth. The Ravens have the best roster of the four teams by a long shot. The Steelers have a solid defensive group, and […]


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2025)

Week 2 of the UFL season is just around the corner. This week will feature one game on Friday, one game on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Birmingham and Michigan will play at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, followed by Memphis-D.C. on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Sunday's game pits the 1-0 Renegades against the […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Overvalued, Undervalued Players (2025)

Dynasty fantasy football rankings constantly shift, especially as we inch closer to the new season and fantasy drafts. Dynasty managers know the importance of finding those underrated players who could be steals in drafts or trades. They also know some players are overhyped due to unsustainable trends or past production. I'll break down two overvalued […]


Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Best Fantasy Football Moves During 2025 NFL Free Agency

It has been a wild offseason so far in the NFL. Plenty of players have switched teams in free agency, and some stars were even traded. Deebo Samuel Sr. was dealt to the Washington Commanders, Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, and DK Metcalf has a new home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. These […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Three Aging Fantasy Football Players To Sell In Dynasty Leagues

It's hard to always know when to sell off your aging fantasy football players. Often, it's also difficult to accept that it's better to move on from a player when he's coming off a productive season and still has a lot left in the tank. But I believe it's better to be a year early […]


J.J. McCarthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Sleepers

Five Fantasy Football Superflex Quarterback Breakouts, Draft Targets (2025)

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know how important quarterbacks are in this format. The ability to start multiple stud quarterbacks can carry you to a Superflex title. Unfortunately, finding two such players isn’t so easy. All the top signal-callers come off draft boards first, and that makes it […]


Omarion Hampton - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

Ideal Landing Spots For The Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies - 2025 NFL Draft

Then, the NFL Draft continues to inch closer and closer. This is a very interesting class, with a handful of players who could be stars in the NFL and reshape fantasy football leagues going forward. Here are the ideal landing spots for the top 12 fantasy football rookies. These picks exist in conversation with each […]


Jalen Coker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eight Best Ball Late Round Value Fantasy Football Players To Target For 2025

Fantasy football is the most popular game in all of sports. It has gone from a paper-and-pen game to a multi-million dollar-a-year one. While redraft leagues are the most popular form of fantasy football, best ball leagues are quickly gaining steam. The best part of best ball leagues is the ability to draft thousands of […]


Abdul Carter - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 10 Fantasy Football Edge Rusher Prospects

Edge rusher is the most important, most coveted, and most highly-paid position on defense in the NFL. It stands to reason that the most important position in the entire game being quarterback, and by a wide margin, means the most important position on defense are the players that are tasked with disrupting opposing QBs as […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

Brock Purdy Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook and Trade Value

Despite becoming the all-time leading passer for the Iowa State Cyclones, Brock Purdy wasn't a highly touted prospect due to his perceived lack of athleticism. The 49ers picked him with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Mr. Irrelevant quickly proved everyone wrong. In his first two years, he started in back-to-back NFC […]


Michael Florio's Football Show - Podcast RotoBaller Network

Florio's Football Show: Scouting NFL Draft Prospects!

Michael F Florio goes over some of the top prospects from this years NFL Draft. Florio talks about what he looks for when watching prospect tape and explains what traits translate best to the NFL level. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) on Sundays from 6-7 am. You can […]