Mike Mularkey's Job Not Safe

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Mularkey's job is not safe, and he could lose his job if the team loses in the Wild-Card game to the Chiefs on Saturday, according to sources. If Mularkey is let go, the Titans are prepared to make a run for Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Titans molasses-slow offense […]

Panthers Reach Extension With Ron Rivera

The Carolina Panthers reached a two-year contract extension with head coach Ron Rivera on Saturday. The Panthers finished 11-5 this year after a disappointing 6-10 finish in 2016. Rivera has led the Panthers to the playoffs four times in the last five years, which included a Super Bowl appearance in 2015. At this point, he's […]

Chiefs Open To Trading Alex Smith In The Offseason

The Kansas City Chiefs are open to trading quarterback Alex Smith in the offseason, according to sources, despite him having the top quarterback rating in 2017. The Chiefs will listen to trade offers for Smith, who is set to earn $17 million in 2018. It's mainly because the Chiefs traded up to select quarterback Patrick […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Wild Card Round

The NFL regular season might be over, but the under-the-radar booms and busts will not stop until a team wins the Super Bowl! The wacky Wild Card weekend is upon football fans and fantasy players. This gives fantasy football addicts four games to concentrate on and a larger player pool to work with than later […]

Cardinals To Interview Eagles QBs Coach And Defensive Coordinator

The Arizona Cardinals are interviewing Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their vacant head coaching role Friday. Both are candidates to take over for former Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians. Regardless of who gets the job eventually, it remains to be seen how the values of the fantasy-relevant Cardinals players […]

Kirk Cousins Will Take His Time Deciding His Future

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins will take his time and consider all possibilities before deciding on whether to sign an extension to stay in Washington or to move on to another team. "We'll take our time. I don't know how it's going to end. Just want to say thank you (to the fans) ... Thank […]

Jared Goff is Reliable Option Against Falcons

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has put together an absolutely incredible campaign. He finished with 3,804 passing yards and 28 passing touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He sat out in Week 17 but dropped 301 yards and four touchdowns on the Titans in Week 16. He's still learning and is going to make mistakes, […]

Alex Smith is A Safe Option

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith heads into a playoff game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Smith finished the season with an impressive 26:5 touchdown-to-interception ratio on the season. He didn't throw an interception until Week 9 and is one of the main reasons the Chiefs are in the playoffs. He's a safe option […]

Raiders Giving Jon Gruden A 10-Year Deal

The Oakland Raiders will give new head coach Jon Gruden a 10-year deal, which is the longest in the history of the NFL, according to sources. The deal is likely to be worth around $100 million. Wow. We now understand why Gruden is coming out of the ESPN broadcasting booth to coach for the first […]

2017 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards

Welcome to the official 2017 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. I'm no Michael Scott and this won't be The Dundies, but I'll do my best to entertain and educate as we honor some of the fine football players, coaches and teams who have had outstanding (for better or worse) performances in the 2017 […]

Cardinals To Interview Steve Wilks For Head Coaching Job

Following this weekend's game for the Carolina Panthers, the Arizona Cardinals are expected to interview Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their head coaching role. This move makes Wilks as likely as any of the other candidates to be hired for the job. Therefore, the fantasy values of all of the team's players should not […]

Wild Card Weekend Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

While the fantasy season is over for most leagues, there's still plenty to play for. Whether you are in a playoff league or are just trying to win the milly maker on DraftKings, we've got you covered with the best and worst matchups. This week's matchup analysis will help answer all your start/sit lineup questions […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Wild Card Fantasy Football Picks

Let's get straight to the point: you don't care that the NFL regular season is over because you're a fantasy football junkie and you need your fix. Who am I to deny you more fantasy goodness? There are several variations of playoff leagues, including best available, one-and-done, and salary cap style. Regardless of how you […]

Five Strategies to Help You Win in Fantasy Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, of if you want redemption after a bad season, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. As if the NFL playoffs weren't exciting enough, you can assemble a team of your own in the postseason and root […]

Eight Lineup Busts and Avoids for Wildcard Weekend

It's officially playoff time. As you set your daily fantasy lineups and figure out your rosters for any other playoff formats you're in, it becomes even more important to make the right decisions with such a limited pool of players to choose from. Eight teams play this weekend, so for this week's column I'm going […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Round): NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Wild Card Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Wild Card Round of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Weekend): NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Wild Card Weekend. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas odds, […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wild Card Round): NFL DFS Advice

Hey there RotoBallers! In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Yahoo DFS lineups picks for the NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. The Wild Card Round brings us a small […]

FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Wildcard Weekend): NFL DFS Advice

It is finally time for NFL Wildcard Weekend! If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. Each week, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions […]

Wild Card Round - Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

Well, here we are: postseason time. The 2017 season opened back in September with 32 NFL teams all vying for Lombardi Trophy, but now in January only 12 remain alive in their pursuit. If your favorite team is among those 12, congratulations! If not, let us help wash away that bitter disappointment with some daily […]

Marcus Mariota In Play At A Bargain Price

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has not been a very consistent option in fantasy this season, whether it be due to lingering injuries or poor coaching. While neither his health nor the team's coaching has changed, there is a chance that he overcomes those factors in a must-win game situation. As seen last week, Mariota […]

Tyrod Taylor Not An Option To Turn To In Wild-Card Weekend

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor will head into a daunting matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs. In a week where several other quarterbacks face positive matchups, Taylor is set to square off against the stingiest pass defense in the league, as Jacksonville has allowed opposing quarterbacks to score an […]

Greg Olson Expected To Join Raiders

Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Greg Olsen is expected to become the next offensive coordinator in Oakland if the Raiders indeed hire Jon Gruden as their next head coach, according to a source. Olson served as Gruden's offensive coordinator during his last year as a head coach for the Buccaneers in 2008. With the Raiders […]

Jets Open To Trading Up For Quarterback

New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said the team would be open to trading up in the 2018 NFL draft if they fall in love with a quarterback prospect and don't think he'll be available when they pick sixth overall. In his three years with Gang Green, Maccagnan has yet to trade up in […]

Broncos Hire Mike Sullivan, Curtis Modkins

The Denver Broncos hired Mike Sullivan as their new quarterbacks coach and Curtis Modkins as their new running backs coach. Sullivan was previously with the Giants, while Modkins had been coaching in Chicago. With quarterback being the top priority for the Broncos this offseason, Sullivan's role in 2018 will be especially important, even more so […]

Cardinals To Interview Mike Munchak In Pittsburgh

The Arizona Cardinals are slated to interview Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak for the position of head coach that has been vacated by Bruce Arians. Munchak is one of many candidates that could potentially earn the job and change how the team plays, affecting the fantasy values of the various offensive weapons for […]

Derek Carr Hesitant To Work With Jon Gruden?

There is concern that Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will not be able to put up with Jon Gruden's coaching style for long, according to a league source. While it's not yet official, current ESPN analyst Gruden is expected to be the next head coach of the Raiders after they fired Jack Del Rio following […]

Drew Brees the Safest of QB Picks in Wild-Card Game

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees likely won't throw for 400-plus yards this Sunday as he did in three of his past five playoff appearances. He probably won't go over 300 yards either like he did in his last playoff game in 2014, as he's only done that once all season. He does enter Wild-Card […]

Broncos Interviewing Mike Sullivan

The Denver Broncos are interviewing former Giants offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan for their open position as quarterbacks coach. The Broncos also interviewed Curtis Modkins and Bernie Parmalee on Wednesday for the running backs position. With Denver's No. 1 priority in the offseason being to bring in a more competent quarterback, whether it be in free […]

Marty Mornhingweg Staying In Baltimore

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg will return for the 2018 season. The Ravens passing offense was horrendous under Mornhinweg and quarterback Joe Flacco in 2017, but the running game thrived behind Alex Collins, and the Ravens surprisingly were ranked ninth in the league in total points. Mornhinweg's offensive scheme […]