2015 NFL Rookie Rankings: Dynasty / Keeper League Draft Targets
While we already published our 2015 NFL rookie rankings for fantasy football in a few different segments, we thought it was time to revisit these rankings just a little bit as we are approaching the NFL season. This is not an knee jerk overreaction based on preseason news, just some basic accounting for injury news and the opportunities […]
Panthers Passing Game Stock Post-Kelvin Benjamin Injury
Devin Funchess - Stock Up Without Benjamin, Devin Funchess is now going to be forced to be one of the focal points of the offense for Carolina. Funchess is a massive target for Cam Newton, like Benjamin, at 6’4 230 lbs. His 40 time left a lot to be desired at the combine, but improved […]
Giants QB Eli Manning is an Easy Draft Steal
Eli Manning is currently ranked as the 12th best quarterback based on his ADP. He is being drafted behind the likes of Ryan Tannehill, Tom Brady, and Matt Ryan. Eli's draft position suggests he's just outside of most league's starting position but comes off the board as one of the first backup quarterbacks. Basically, Eli […]
Time To Check In on Johnny Manziel Because it’s Apparently Required
Hey guys, remember when couldn’t utter Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel’s name without a bunch of poor mouth-breathing, Jack Daniels spewing, frat boy douche-drops squealing like sorority sisters during fleet week while rubbing their fingers together like complete and utter tools? Yeah, neither does Browns head coach Mike Pattine, who has stated countless times that […]
Is RGIII Worth the Gamble? He Seems to Think So
*Sometimes, when the stars align perfectly, a NFL football player will open his mouth and rain down an abundance of chunky word vomit complete with asinine assumptions and painfully funny jokes that aren’t meant to be jokes. The latest is Washington Redskins quarterback and Mike Shanahan victim Robert Griffin III, who went on the record […]
Miami Dolphins: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
Every so often an NFL team will make the conscious decision to splurge on fresh talent in the offseason. The Miami Dolphins definitely fit that category, as they seem to have made the most noise by a mile. It might have started on the defensive side of the ball by signing free agent Ndamukong Suh […]
Fantasy Football Draft Prep Advice - Live Q&A with Ed Gorelik
Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and lead NFL editor Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) answers all of your fantasy football questions every Monday night through the NFL preseason, and all through the fantasy football season. Ed has been studying tape all summer to prepare for the NFL season and help you win your fantasy leagues! Last […]
There's Still A Chance for QB Sam Bradford to Bounceback
In only two seasons as Eagles coach, Chip Kelly has been able to get blood out of a stone (or at least solid fantasy production out of the mediocre quarterbacks on the Eagles). Michael Vick and Mark Sachez were both first round picks that had fallen from grace when the Eagles picked them up, while […]
English Premier League Match Of The Week: Manchester City v Chelsea Analysis
The machinations of the fixture fixer has already thrown up a mouth watering encounter on just the second weekend of the new EPL season as Manchester City will host current title champions, Chelsea, this Sunday afternoon (Kick-off 11am ET). Inevitably, almost enticingly, Chelsea's season has begun with a wobble both on and off the field […]
The Case Against Drafting PIT QB Ben Roethlisberger and Why He Will Regress
The Evolution of Ben Roethlisberger Into a Yearly QB1 1,498 yards. At the end of the 2013 season, Antonio Brown finished the year with an astounding near 1500 yard season that came out almost entirely out of nowhere, finishing second to Josh Gordon's even more unanticipated year. It would come as the byproduct of the second best […]
Pittsburgh Steelers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team in the NFL that roster two players who are consistently ranked within the top-10 overall in fantasy. Both running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown are at the very top of their position and with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center, there’s an argument to be made […]
RotoBaller Radio Discusses Quarterback Tiers, ADP & Dynasty League Targets
RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy football news and getting you ready for draft […]
Ranking the Top 5 Second Year Quarterbacks
Last year's class of rookie quarterbacks was nothing to write home about. Although there were some well-hyped gunslingers coming out of college in 2014, none compared to the immediate success of the 2012 class. There's still plenty of talent among the sophomores heading into 2015. Four out of five of these guys find themselves on cellar-dwelling […]
Denver Broncos: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
For a team with an offense as potent as the Denver Broncos, they had quite the number of personnel concerns this offseason. Both wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas had contract concerns while Peyton Manning’s NFL future was in question due to a whimpering performance toward the end of 2014. With Demaryius […]
2015 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football quarterback (QB) rankings for the 2015 fantasy football season. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered positional ranks, dynasty/keeper league rankings, NFL rookie rankings, and lots more great rankings analysis. […]
When Cam Newton Gets Pissed, We All Win
Let’s face it: most of us claim that we’d rather drink bleach through a straw, made entirely out of thorns, than watch preseason football (that means absolutely nothing) or pay attention to training camps. But we secretly are thanking the NFL gods that our eyes get to feast upon clashing helmets once again. One thing […]
For Christ Sakes Jets, Seriously? Geno Smith Sucker Punched
Good news guys. The New York Jets are still a joke! Linebacker Ikemefuna “I.K.” Enemkpali has been cut by the laugh out loud team after cold-cocking quarterback Geno Smith during a locker room altercation, breaking the latter’s jaw and putting him out of commission for the next six to ten weeks. According to a tweet […]
Kansas City Chiefs: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
Coming off of a year in which they didn’t throw a single touchdown pass to a wide receiver, the Kansas City Chiefs brought in Jeremy Maclin in the hopes of boosting the offense. Alex Smith may not be the most spectacular quarterback in the NFL, but between the addition of Maclin, superstar running back Jamaal Charles, […]
Indianapolis Colts: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
The Indianapolis Colts are firmly in the conversation for the most fantasy relevant team in the entire NFL. Between them, the Packers, Steelers, Broncos, and a few others, they possess some of the most obvious automatic starters in any sized league. There are few teams that can afford to lose talent at skill positions and […]
Marcus Mariota Has Yet to Throw an Interception at Camp, Which Basically Means Crap
Observing NFL training camps is a hoot. Fans claw desperately at minuscule factoids in order to satisfy their thirst for football, even if the factoids mean absolute wrinkled balls on a stale cracker. Speaking of which, it’s widely known that rookie Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has yet to throw an interception at training camp. […]
Seattle Seahawks: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason by acquiring tight end Jimmy Graham from the New Orleans Saints. Despite being a fairly heavy run-based offense, this is a team that needed a big pass catching option, a void that should easily be filled with Graham. Between Graham, Russell Wilson, and […]
2015 Early-Round Draft Strategy For Fantasy Football
In most fantasy football leagues, your draft position is going to be either entirely random or dependent on where you finished in the previous year. It’s essential to have a game plan no matter where you’re drafting from, because a good draft strategy can put you in a position to win your league from Day […]
Minnesota Vikings: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
One of the biggest stories of the 2014 NFL season was that of Adrian Peterson missing 15 games as a result of an off-field incident involving one of his children. There was a ton of off-season speculation regarding the relationship between Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings, most of which centered around whether or not he […]
Baltimore Ravens: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
The Baltimore Ravens are a bit of a strange team to analyze for fantasy purposes this year. This is a team that pretty much has a little bit of everything; a polarizing quarterback in Joe Flacco, a surprising running back from 2014 in Justin Forsett, some turnover at the wide receiver position, and a need […]
Eli Manning (QB, NYG) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds as Low-End QB1 CURRENT ADP: 84 STD ANALYSIS: The stage is set for Eli Manning to post top-five QB numbers in 2015. Last season, Manning finished in the top 10 among fantasy quarterbacks despite injuries to then-top WR Victor Cruz and big free agent acquisition Geoff Schwartz, among others. Manning owns one of […]
Tennessee Titans: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
Is there a franchise with more trendy rookie sleepers than the Tennessee Titans over the last few years? Seemingly every year the Titans happen to draft a player that generates buzz. Whether it’s Bishop Sankey or Justin Hunter, someone always ends up in Tennessee with fantasy hype, and this year is no different. You'll notice […]
Green Bay Packers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
I don’t think I’m revealing any sort of groundbreaking insight by stating that the Green Bay Packers are by far the greatest source of fantasy production in the NFL. Still, there are some things to sort out in regard to the big four of Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, and Eddie Lacy. It’s not really […]
The Continuing Decline of Colin Kaepernick in 2015
While Colin Kaepernick is a name that most fantasy football fans are familiar with, he might not be a name that is as relevant as he has been in years past. In a standard scoring league, there are an increasing amount of reasons why Kaepernick will further his decline in the 2015 season. Editor’s Note: If […]
San Diego Chargers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers used to be one of the more reliable sources for fantasy points. Players have come and gone in San Diego, with really only Rivers and tight end Antonio Gates remaining. Even with a dip in production across the board, this is a team that has managed to stay […]
Fantasy Football 12-Team Mock Draft: Results and Reactions
I recently did a mock draft on ESPN, and I thought I would share the results here and discuss some of the picks I liked and didn’t like. I’ll only discuss the first 12 rounds, as after that some people auto-drafted or took defenses and kickers (as many casual players are wont to do). My […]