Drew Brees Madden Rating Causes A Stir Among NFL Players
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was recently given a 92 overall rating for Madden 20. This rating puts Brees under Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers with his ranking of 95. Some of the NFL players that spoke out on the issue via Twitter were New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, Kansas City […]
Drew Lock Remains Unsigned
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, a second-round pick, remains the only unsigned rookie on the team. Offensive guard Drew Risner, who was selected a pick before Lock at 41 overall, signed a deal worth $7.14 million on Tuesday. According to multiple sources, Lock's representatives are seeking a "quarterback premium." There is hope that he'll sign […]
Aaron Rodgers Looking To Bounce Back
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is looking to bounce back to his previous MVP form this season. Last season was the first season since 2008 where the Packers have missed out on the playoffs when he played 16 games. Rodgers played through the season with a significant injury, with a tibial plateau fracture and […]
Dwayne Haskins in Good Graces of Redskins Coaching Staff
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins will have to prove himself in training camp in order to earn the Week 1 start over Case Keenum, but his coaches like what they've seen so far. Per Kyle Melnick of Redskins.com, offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell has been impressed with Haskins's work ethic. O'Connell is used to the […]
Andy Dalton To Use More Play Action?
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton may be using more play fakes this upcoming season. With the arrival of new head coach Zac Taylor, Dalton may utilize play-action more often than he has in previous seasons. Under Taylor, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff averaged 10 yards per play-action attempt last season, good for fourth in […]
Alex Smith Making Progress
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (leg) is no longer wearing an external fixator on his surgically repaired right leg. He credited the fixator with allowing him "to heal and walk again." Although Smith is unlikely to play in 2019 or perhaps ever again in the NFL, this is a step in the right direction and […]
Bengals Guard Clint Boling Retires
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Clint Boling has retired due to a blood clot in his right leg. Boling was projected to be the starting right guard for Cincinnati this year, and his sudden retirement leaves the Bengals in a rough spot. Pro Football Focus ranked the Bengals offensive line as the league's 27th-best unit after […]
Josh Allen Determined To Learn From Rookie Mistakes
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a higher interception rate than touchdown rate and a completion percentage of just 52.8% during his rookie year. Going into his sophomore season, Allen seems very aware of the mistakes he made as a rookie and is eager to fix them. During an interview on XM NFL Radio last […]
The King's Scott Fish Bowl Draft Review
For many years, professionals in the Fantasy Football industry attempted to create a Gold Standard of leagues, one that would be looked on as the premier experts competition in the country. For those who follow fantasy baseball, the annual Tout Wars drafts are considered the most prestigious experts' leagues in the business. Yet until recently, […]
Nate Sudfeld Considered a Lock to Make the Final Roster
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld is considered a lock to make the final roster, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Sudfeld is expected to start the season as the primary backup to starter Carson Wentz. The rest of the Eagles quarterback room is Cody Kessler and fifth-round pick Clayton Thorson. Neither player should push Sudfeld for […]
Scratch-Off TIme - Unexciting Lotto Tickets that Could Pay Off
When you get into the latter stages of your draft, I know what you want to do. Don't lie to me. You want the young guys, you want rookies, you want super athletes. You want to take shots on the hype guys and "sleepers." That's all well and good, and you're not wrong to target […]
Defending Marcus Mariota
As a longtime fan of the Houston Texans and, therefore, a longtime hater of the Tennessee Titans, it takes a lot for me to defend a Titans player. But all of this Marcus Mariota hate has to stop. Yes, his career up to this point hasn't resembled what people wanted from it and he's not […]
ADP Showdown - Jameis Winston vs Philip Rivers
You will be hard pressed to find two guys closer in ADP than Jameis Winston and Philip Rivers. As of the time of this writing, they are right next to each other at 10.07. If you are waiting on a QB (which you should be), the 10th round is a perfect time to grab one. […]
QuarterBack Rankings Part II: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]
Jimmy Garoppolo Good To Go For Training Camp
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) said he feels good and is good to go for training camp in a few weeks. He does not expect to start camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and plans to be full-go on Day 1. "The rehab process has gone really well. Knock on wood. […]
Dynasty Stock Watch - Quarterback
With the Scott Fish Bowl finally drafting, two things are clear: The first is that charity is alive and well in the fantasy industry. The second is redraft leagues are starting to get geared up for the 2019 season. Of course, dynasty leagues have been drafting for a while now and the trade markets are active. […]
Quarterback Rankings Part 1: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]
Early FFPC ADP Observations: Quarterbacks
As we announced in early June, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. Throughout the preseason, we […]
Rest Easy Hefty Lefty - A Jared Lorenzen Tribute
This week, Big Blue Nation, New York Giants fans, and the football world as a whole were hit with the extremely sad and untimely news that Jared Lorenzen had passed away at the age of 38. There's a good chance that you never had Lorenzen on your fantasy football draft radar or that you haven't […]
Andrew Luck Could Be QB1 in 2019
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a monster year in his return from injury in 2018. He finished top 5 in yardage and touchdowns, and he was the least sacked quarterback in the NFL. He was projected to lead the NFL in touchdowns for the upcoming season with a mark of 44. That would beat […]
Fantasy Bomb Pod - Guillotine League Strategy
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain guillotine fantasy football leagues, how to approach them on draft day and how to manage your FAAB throughout the season in these unique formats. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on […]
Derek Carr Poised For Improvement In 2019
With the overhaul in receiving corps this offseason, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is in a prime spot to bounce back to fantasy relevance in 2019. Jared Cook's departure is a significant blow after leading the team in receiving yards last season, but the additions of Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams will undoubtedly pick up […]
Deshaun Watson Holding Informal Workouts With Receivers
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is holding informal offseason workouts with Houston's receivers, including wide receiver Vyncint Smith, who says the workouts are helping build chemistry with the team's receivers and their quarterback. Watson is one of the NFL's best young quarterback, and getting extra time with his receivers should help the Texans offense this […]
Looking For More Balance With Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens are looking for more balance from their offense led by quarterback Lamar Jackson. In five of the final seven regular-season games for Baltimore last season, the Ravens rushed for more than 200 yards. During the same span they posted more than 175 passing yards just once. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman is looking […]
Gardner Minshew Could Be Jaguars Backup Quarterback
In his daily mailbag for Jaguars.com, Jaguars insider John Oehser writes that he expects rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew to be the team's top backup for starting quarterback Nick Foles, beating out Tanner Lee and Alex McGough for the spot. Foles will have full reins of the offense, so Minshew shouldn't even be a consideration in […]
Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Preview: The King and Pocket Aces Show
Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy football off-season and recap the start of NFL free agency. […]
Bills Have Invested In Josh Allen's Supporting Crew
Coming off an up-and-down rookie year, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen finds himself in a new position heading into his second season. In his rookie year, he was surrounded by extremely young wide receivers as well as a questionable offensive line that led to him being under pressure at a very high rate. This offseason, […]
Jimmy Garoppolo Gearing Up For Training Camp
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) will spend time before training camp with renowned throwing coach Tom House. Garoppolo, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury after three games in 2018 will work on improving his timing and rhythm. He’ll also be joined at House’s training facility by some 49ers receivers. Before the injury, Garoppolo […]
Orlando Brown Jr. Ready To Break Out With Ravens
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. nailed down the starting right tackle job late in the 2018 season, and he started the team's playoff game, too. Heading into 2019 he has big goals. "I'm striving for everything I can have," Brown said. "My personal goals are being an All-Pro, being a Pro Bowler. No […]
Robert Griffin III Ready If Needed In Baltimore
The Baltimore Ravens re-signed quarterback Robert Griffin III this offseason, and he is very happy to stick with the organization. He has a desire to be a starter again in the NFL, but is behind Lamar Jackson on the depth chart. However, he sat down with offensive coordinator Greg Roman and quarterbacks coach James Urban […]