Steelers Talking Extension With Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said the team has already started talking about a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who will be in the final year of his current deal in 2019. “So, I think that Ben has some good years left. He’s still, I would say, close to being in the prime […]
Biggest Breakouts of 2018 - Quarterbacks
The 2018 fantasy football season was one of the highest scoring in recent memory at the quarterback position. There were three players to score over 400 fantasy points (Patrick Mahomes, Matt Ryan, and Ben Roethlisberger), the most since the 2011 season. One of the biggest surprises was the influx of new blood towards the top […]
Jets Officially Hire Dowell Loggains
The New York Jets officially hired Dowell Loggains as their next offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on Wednesday. Loggains has worked under head coach Adam Gase in both Chicago and Miami. With Gase likely running the show on offense, Loggains' main task will be to continue the development of quarterback Sam Darnold, who was very up and […]
Average Draft Position Losers - 2018 Season Review
We all have had that one draft, or maybe even two, that our team cannot come back from. We thought we nailed our draft but when we look back on our picks at the end of the season, we realize we could have done better. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADPs and see […]
Fantasy Bomb - NFL Conspiracy Theories
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) address the blown pass interference call in the Saints-Rams game, the phantom roughing the passer call in the Patriots-Chiefs game, and discuss whether it's all a big conspiracy by the NFL. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all […]
RotoBaller MLB Radio - Fantasy Baseball Rankings and News with Brian Kenny
RotoBaller fantasy baseball experts Mike the Roto Cop, Anthony Aniano, and Danny Baseball take a look at the at latest fantasy baseball free agent news, and dig deep into second and third base rankings with MLB's Brian Kenny. In this podcast you will hear about: Manny Machado, Jose Altuve Adam Ottavino, Whit Merrifield Javier Baez, Matt […]
Redskins Optimistic About Alex Smith
Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said the team is "optimistic" that quarterback Alex Smith (leg) will be ready for the start of the 2019 season, but he also said "we'll see." In his first year with Washington, Smith was a disappointment, throwing for 2,108 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions with an 85.7 QB […]
Brian Callahan To Be Bengals Offensive Coordinator
The Cincinnati Bengals are hiring former Oakland Raiders quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan as their next offensive coordinator. Callahan has never been an offensive coordinator in the NFL but has been a QBs coach since 2015. He'll oversee an offense that could easily bounce back after serious injuries to quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver A.J. […]
Eli Manning's Agent Expects Him To Return
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning's agent, Tom Condon, believes that his client will be back with the Giants in 2019 for his 16th NFL season. “I think he’d love to come back,” said Condon, the driving force behind the powerful Creative Artists Agency’s football division. “Guys love to play their whole careers with one […]
Carson Wentz The Root Of Team's Offensive Problems?
Numerous sources around the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles said they thought quarterback Carson Wentz may have been the root of the team's offensive problems in 2018, not offensive coordinator Mike Groh. Groh is a "good coach" who was "bullied" by Wentz, according to sources. Wentz and backup Nick Foles respect each other, but the […]
Patrick Mahomes Throws 3 TDs in Loss
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was able to put up solid stats, but unable to overcome the rough first half in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Mahomes finished 16-for-31 with 295 passing yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions. The Chiefs offense had just 65 passing yards in the first half. The Chiefs played […]
Jared Goff Battles to Victory on Sunday
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff started off slow, but was able to rebound against the Saints on Sunday. Goff finished 25-for-40 for 297 passing yards with a touchdown and interception. Goff wasn't perfect, but he was able to come through for his team when they needed him. He'll now get a chance to battle […]
Titans Promote Arthur Smith To Offensive Coordinator
The Tennessee Titans promoted tight ends coach Arthur Smith to be their offensive coordinator on Monday. Under former coordinator Matt LaFleur, who is now the head coach of the Packers, the Titans averaged 312.4 yards per game, ranking 25th in the league. They also finished 27th in the NFL by averaging just 19.4 points per […]
Drew Brees Plans To Return For Another Season
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who turned 40 years old last Tuesday, plans to return for his 19th season in 2019. "I plan on being here next year and making another run at it," Brees said. He has one year remaining on a two-year deal he signed last offseason and had a personal-best passer […]
Patrick Mahomes Expected To Sign Record Extension In 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to give quarterback Patrick Mahomes the league's first $200 million contract after next season, according to league sources. The expected NFL Most Valuable Player had over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his second season, becoming only the second quarterback to ever reach those marks. The 23-year-old has become […]
Fantasy Bomb - NFL Coaching Carousel Winners and Losers
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) break down all the NFL head coach changes for the 2019 season and play win, lose, or draw to determine which teams will benefit from a fantasy perspective. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]
Average Draft Position Winners - 2018 Season Review
They say fantasy football championships aren’t won during your draft. For the most part, that is true, and I agree with it. However, finding gems on draft day can make your fantasy season easier while allowing you more flexibility during the season and working the waiver wire. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADP […]
Fantasy Bomb - 2019 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Reaction
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) review the Way Too Early 2019 mock draft recently conducted by our experts, breaking down the best values, biggest reaches, and best/worst teams. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]
RotoBaller's Staff Awards - Fantasy Football Year-in-Review
The 2018 NFL season is officially over, so it's a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of a crazy year. Fantasy football is always unpredictable but it feels as if this season had more monkey wrenches than an auto shop. Between a unanimous top-three pick not playing a single snap all season […]
Scouting for the 2019 Fantasy Football Season Now
Even though 2018 is coming to a close, it’s never too early to start thinking about next season. Week 17 is the final impression we will have from some players and could help push recency bias towards a positive or negative thought process. The players we need to track this weekend could be a rookie […]
Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Bowl Season - Week 3 Edition)
The smaller bowl games always bring excitement and intrigue. And this year even made some history. The First Responder Bowl is believed to be the first bowl game in NCAA history to be canceled because of weather. Now we're on to the most meaningful games of bowl season. The high-profile semi-final matchups and New Year's Six […]
Tom Brady To Make Ninth Super Bowl Appearance
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 348 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the Patriots thrilling AFC Championship victory over the Chiefs 37-31 in overtime. The Patriots offense got off to a slow start but the future Hall of Famer turned it on when it mattered the most. […]
Drew Brees Interception Dooms Saints In Overtime
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 40 passes for 249 yards, two touchdowns and one crucial overtime interception in the Saints 26-23 loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Brees was solid throughout but was hit on a pass attempt to allow the Rams to kick the game-winning field goal […]
Ravens Reach Contract Extension With John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to a contract extension with head coach John Harbaugh with "some lawyer stuff left to do," according to a source. Harbaugh inserted rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson into the starting role over Joe Flacco in the middle of the season and led the team to a 10-6 record, the AFC […]
NFL Prop Bets Picks - Conference Championship Predictions
The first three home teams of the weekend all won and covered the spread, and then the final game looked like the Eagles would flip the narrative of the weekend after jumping out to a 14-0 lead. But the Saints would score 20 unanswered points, winning narrowly yet failing to cover. Now we get the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Conference Championships)
If the Divisional round was a mouth watering set of matches the Championship games may even take that one step further. Now we just have to hope that these two games do not disappoint as much as the first three did last week. In this round we get the top four offenses in the NFL […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Conference Championships): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to the Conference Championships of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Conference Championships of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week […]
Conference Championship Matchups - Game Breakdowns
Welcome to our Conference Championship round playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from the third round of the playoffs to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. If you're in a playoff fantasy league, be it a weekly pick 'em or elimination-style, make sure to set […]
Conference Championships Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
This is it -- our final bust column of the season. (For those of you doing DFS during the Super Bowl, good luck, but the player pool is so small that I'm not even going to try to give you any bust picks. You can always tweet at me if you want some thoughts on […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Conference Championships
You may notice the flex is gone from this week's title. Mad Cobra would not approve but with just four teams playing it's not as if there are any sleepers left or depth charts to peruse. Pick the guy you think might blow up and cross your fingers. Am I going to recommend C.J. Anderson […]