2017 NFL Team Outlook - Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders come into this season as one of the favorites to challenge the Patriots in the AFC, and according to David Purdum of ESPN, the Raiders have received the most Super Bowl bets at some Las Vegas sportsbooks. Their odds have gone from 20-1 to 6-1, at some casinos. They finished last season […]

RotoBaller PPR Mock Draft Recap - Rounds 2-3

Hallelujah, we’ve officially entered fantasy football draft season! Even though it is a good idea to focus on the here and now when it comes to players and their average draft position, I personally love looking back at mock drafts that began prior to August. The preseason is rife with player progress, setbacks, and injuries […]

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Sleepers to Avoid in 2017

I'm sure you've heard this expression before. Every year, the word "sleeper" is thrown around a lot as we're all anxious and eager to find the next big thing that no one is really talking about. Well, sometimes you just have to let the sleeping dogs lie. As tempting as it may be to believe […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers, along with a handful of other teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, have consistently been front and center in the fantasy universe for the past eight or nine years. They have provided a slew of high producing fantasy options at multiple positions. 2017 projects to be no different, but turnover at many […]

Fantasy Football PPR Rankings and Tiers (August Update)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Below is an updated look at the overall 2017 fantasy football PPR rankings, including our rankings tiers and auction dollar values. It's officially the 2017 fantasy football draft season, and our top NFL guns are here to help with our updated 2017 fantasy football rankings for all scoring formats. In our Rankings Wizard you will find more in-depth […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Houston Texans

At first glance, the 2017 Houston Texans don't look like a fantasy football powerhouse. Despite making the playoffs last season, the team finished 29th in both passing yards and total yards. Behind quarterback Brock Osweiler, the team struggled to move the ball, struggled to score, and struggled to avoid turnovers. In 2017, though, Osweiler is […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Zeke Backup Plans, the Redskins' Offense, & QB Strategy

Thanks to everyone who reached out with questions for our first ever fantasy football mailbag! As this will be a weekly feature throughout the entirety of the upcoming season, please continue to direct any/all questions by using #RotoBallerMailbag on Twitter or by emailing [email protected]. As if the first set of preseason games doesn't signify the […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Seattle Seahawks

This article continues our team outlook series where we will break down each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off-season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. Today we look at the Seattle Seahawks. Known primarily for their defense, […]

Fantasy Football Auction Values Analysis - PPR Leagues

Auctions really don't get enough love. I am so much more excited for my auction drafts than I am for my snake drafts. There are a handful of players I am way more bullish on than consensus (which you'll see later on in this analysis) and in an auction, I know I have full control over […]

RotoBaller PPR Mock Draft Recap - First Round Recap

With fantasy draft season in full swing, it's time to dive into another one of RotoBaller's mock drafts. It's interesting to see the differences in these results compared to our Way Too Early Mock Draft in March. The settings for our "Mock Draft 2.0" were pretty straight forward: 12 teams, PPR scoring, QB, RB, RB, […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Carolina Panthers

2017 is an odd year, which means the Carolina Panthers should be good. They've improved their win total by at least four games in each odd year of the Ron Rivera era. The Panthers are 27-5 in the past two odd years. While the odd/even year theory is most likely just coincidence, it's hard to imagine […]

Fantasy Spin - Ezekiel Elliott's Suspension

Feel those shock waves? That's the fallout from the announcement that Ezekiel Elliott will be suspended the first six games of the 2017 season, stemming from allegations of domestic violence that occurred before his rookie season. Fantasy football owners who just burned their third overall pick on Elliott are undoubtedly kicking themselves (and the TV) […]

Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Running Back Risers and Fallers

RotoBaller lead NFL editor Pierre Camus and fellow RotoBaller writer and co-host Adam Hammer break down their running back rankings to see who's climbing up the ADP chart and who is falling this preseason. Mitchell Renz from Gridiron Experts and FantasyPros joins the conversation to give us in-depth analysis on fantasy backfields. Be sure to […]

Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Preseason Week 1): NFL DFS Advice for DraftKings

It's never too early to start your NFL season with some daily fantasy football plays. No need to wait for the regular 2017 season to start, we've got you covered starting Week 1 of the NFL preseason! Here are some DFS picks at each position for DraftKings lineups that could pay off. With a limited […]

Frankie Soler's Bold Predictions for 2017

Now this is going to be a fun little piece where a bunch of us here at RotoBaller get to swing for the fences. Bold Predictions, as the name implies, are all about calling your shot on some unconventional outcomes for the upcoming fantasy season. I'll be putting on my Infinity Gauntlet and rubbing my […]

2017 Player vs. Player - Jordan Howard vs. Jay Ajayi

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are selected […]

Podcast - Real Talk Raph & Howard Bender Talk Fantasy Football: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and Howard "Gravy Boat" Bender help you crush your opposition during the fantasy football draft season by helping you make the best decisions to help you win! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM EST. You […]

Three Ways You're Screwing Up Zero RB... and How To Fix Them

In 2016 Zero RB was the dominant draft strategy for most fantasy football players. For many drafters the strategy fell flat on it's face and they gave up on it after one try. The strategy itself is sound, and even in the outlier running back year of 2016 it was still successful. The issue is most drafters […]

Podcast - Anthony Aniano & Bob Lung Discuss Consistency: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller Radio is helping you crush your opposition during the fantasy football draft season by helping you make the best decisions to help you win! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio […]

2017 Rankings Analysis – Running Backs in Dynasty Leagues

The 2017 draft class of running backs is certainly one of the most highly touted of recent memory. Dynasty owners who have been stuck with the classes of 2015 and 2016 are rejoicing at the potential running back landscape after the 2017 class finally hits the field. Names in this class like Leonard Fournette, Christain […]

Pay Up! - Auction Draft Strategies

I did my first auction draft back in 2010. It was an unmitigated disaster. I had gone into the draft very familiar with player values and I refused to overspend. I ended up with a fantastic team...if you could start every player on a 16-man roster! The All-Value team failed spectacularly because everyone was good, […]

Standard Rankings Analysis - Running Backs

It’s that time of year again, training camps have commenced, and fantasy drafts have begun, allowing fans to channel their inner Bill Belichick. Running backs are undeniably the bread and butter to a successful fantasy season, but can easily burn you due to the ferocious nature of the position. Following a season where numerous owners […]

Podcast - Fantasy Bomb - Injury Watch w/ Steve Halupka

RotoBaller lead NFL editor and writer Pierre Camus is joined by fellow RotoBaller writer Steve Halupka to discuss the most recent injury news in training camps. We break down the fantasy impact to keep you prepared for your upcoming drafts and one step ahead of the competition! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

Podcast - Dynasty League Risers / Fallers And Rookie Quarterbacks: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and The Gridiron Scholar John Laub help you crush your opposition during the fantasy football draft season by helping you make the best decisions to make you a winner! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM […]

Who's #1? A Look at Skill Position Leaders

Every year, there are certain players who have the ability to win you a season. These players are a tier above the rest of the competition, and they can come from literally anywhere. Whether it is the first round of your league’s draft or the last waiver claim to get submitted, finding these gems makes […]

Scott Fish Bowl Draft Review - Part 2

The seventh annual Scott Fish Bowl (a.k.a. SFB7) drafts have been completed. This is a unique format with rules that are unlike most leagues out there. I outlined the details and my attempt at a mock draft earlier this summer, which you can check out here. Now that the rosters are set, it's time to look […]

Scott Fish Bowl Draft Review - Part 1

If you’re one of the 12 people in North America that hasn’t heard of it, the Scott Fish Bowl is an annual season-long super flex fantasy football tournament that pits literally hundreds of fans and analysts against each other. The tournament also features some unique scoring rules. The primary rules to be aware of this […]

Boom or Bust - Running Back Projections for 2017

There is one guarantee that can be made about the fantasy football season: there will be players who boom and players who bust. Many of us, myself included, have had our fantasy dreams crushed by a disappointing season from a player who we expected to perform at a high level (I still cringe at the name […]

Podcast - 2017 Running Back Rankings: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio help you crush your opposition during the fantasy football draft season by breaking down each position, starting with running backs, going through the RotoBaller.com tiered rankings, and helping you make the best decisions to help you win! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Podcast - Real Talk Raph & Matt Kelley Discuss Undervalued Players: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and Matt Kelley of PlayerProfiler.com help you crush your opposition during the fantasy football draft season by helping you make the best decisions to help you win! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can […]