LeGarrette Blount (RB, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues 49% Owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If the NFL does decide to punish LeGarrette Blount for his recent arrest, it likely will not be this season. Blount is still listed behind Le'Veon Bell on the depth chart, but it looks like he will be the Steelers' primary option in short […]

Chris Ivory (RB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues 57% Owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the more pleasant surprises of the early slate of NFL games, Chris Ivory just finished up a 16.2 fantasy points in week 1 versus a very weak Raiders defense. The best possible news we can give you besides his high scoring totals is that he […]

Ahmad Bradshaw (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Monitor closely in 10+ team leagues 41% owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Most of Bradshaw’s value throughout this fantasy Football season hinges on the failure of Trent Richardson. The biggest question is if Richardson doesn’t perform, will the Colts deem him a “failure” and turn to Bradshaw to lead the backfield sooner rather […]

Devonta Freeman (RB, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately In All Leagues ANALYSIS: Thank goodness the Falcons kept this dude a secret for as long as they did because many fantasy owners didn't even realize how good this rookie running back really is on draft day, especially if you did yours early in the off season. In addition to the rumors […]

Jonathan Dwyer (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (If Not Sooner!) in All Leagues ANALYSIS:  Andre Ellington has a history of foot problems (ligament sprain and ankle surgery in college), so it's especially concerning that he's aggravated his left foot in practice on Thursday. XTRA 910 Arizona's Mike Jurecki's reported Ellington "could be out an extended period of time." Ellington […]

Isaiah Crowell (RB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 175 or waiver wire pickup  (Current ADP: N/A or undrafted , RB: 78) ANALYSIS: After Saturday’s final roster cuts, former undrafted free agent Isaiah Crowell is now number three on the depth chart in Cleveland. Crowell has performed extremely well in the preseason and shown enough promise to beat out Dion Lewis for the last […]

Benny Cunningham (RB, STL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 135 or waiver wire pickup  (Current ADP: 177 or undrafted , RB: 72) ANALYSIS: Recent reports out of St. Louis camp indicate that the RB battle is really much closer than everyone had originally thought. That is because Benny Cunningham has completely outplayed Zac Stacy all through the preseason and even […]

Brandon Bolden (NE, RB) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target off Waiver Wire (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Any running back in Bill Belichick's offense has potential to be a fantasy sleeper. Brandon Bolden is no exception to this rule, even sitting behind Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen on the current depth chart, and also competing with rookie RB James White for playing […]

Tennessee Titans: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  Tennessee Titans Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – RB Dexter McCluster No Longer on the Roster – RB Chris Johnson, WR Kenny Britt Coaching Changes – New Head Coach Ken Wisenhunt, New Offensive Coordinator Jason Michael Sankey, Sankey, Sankey. That’s all everyone seems to be talking about whenever the Tennessee Titans are mentioned during a fantasy […]

Rookie Sleepers: RBs to Target & Avoid in 2014 Fantasy Football

Everyone knows that the NFL is becoming more of a pass-friendly league with every season.  Quarterbacks rack up stats that would have seemed insane just ten years ago, but the true bell cow running back is quickly becoming a dying breed.  This scarcity, of course, means that landing a stud RB on your roster puts […]

Lance Dunbar (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~130  (Current ADP: 175, RB: 56) ANALYSIS:  Coming into 2014 the Dallas Cowboys again have questions about their offense.  During the offseason Tony Romo had back surgery and their running offense was ranked 24th last year.  Once again coaching changes were made at Dallas and new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan's mission this […]

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

Jacksonville Jaguars 2014 Fantasy Football Preview The Jags are a team on the rise after showing energy and improved play over the second half of the 2013 season. With high hopes for top draft choice Blake Bortles, the fortunes of a downtrodden franchise might finally be turning in the right direction.   Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterbacks It’s […]

Andre Williams (RB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~125  (Current ADP: 136, RB: 45) ANALYSIS:  Last season Andre Williams lead all of college football with over 2,000 yards rushing making him the 16th player to achieve this accomplishment in NCAA history.  As we all know college football success does not always translate to the NFL but it is a nice appetizer. […]

Three Running Backs Who Won't Break Out in 2014

Depending on how many different analysts you read, there are probably thirty different breakout and sleeper candidates at running back every year. Some do break out (Ryan Mathews, Rashad Jennings, Knowshon Moreno last year) and some don't (David Wilson and Daryl Richardson). There are less candidates for busts, because let's face it that's just not […]

Terrance West (RB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115  (Current ADP: 120, RB: 40) ANALYSIS:  While all the talk has been about Johnny Manziel in Cleveland there's a battle going on in the RB corps that you should pay attention to.  Currently Ben Tate is listed and paid as the #1 RB option however if you know anything about Ben […]

Jeremy Hill (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 115 (Current ADP: 136, RB: 44) ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers typically hate these pseudo-committees teams are implementing in their back-fields, but in the Cincinnati Bengals case it looks like it may be a dynamic thunder and lightning punch. This proposed dynamic-duo would consist of Giovani Bernard, and Jeremy Hill and they're being led by […]

2014 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 50 Running Backs

While we already published our Top 50 Running Back Rankings in four separate tiers, we thought it was time to update these rankings just a little bit considering all the news out of training camp and preseason. This is not an knee jerk overreaction based on preseason performances, just some basic accounting for injury news and the […]

Andre Ellington (RB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 30 (Current ADP: 49, RB: 20) ANALYSIS: Although not a sleeper in the traditional sense, Andre Ellington continues to be extremely undervalued in ESPN leagues where his ADP is 49. In Yahoo, CBS and FFC his ADP is closer to 30 which is about where it should be, but if you play in […]

Bryce Brown (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Dynasty Leagues (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Just a year ago Bryce Brown was one of the hottest running back handcuffs to own in the fantasy world. This past offseason Brown was traded to the Buffalo Bills, causing the Bryce Brown fantasy obsession to all but die out. People looked at the […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Aggressively in Dynasty Leagues; Target off Waiver Wire in Redrafts (Current ADP: 188) ANALYSIS: Drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 draft, Latavius Murray was a nasty combination of size and strength (6’3”, 230 lbs.) as well as speed (4.38 40-yard). A crazy fun fact about Murray: he had over 400 carries […]

Chris Ivory (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100-110 ( Current ADP: 135, RB47) ANALYSIS: Ok, so I'm sure most of you know by now that Chris Ivory has some bruised ribs. However, according to some sources I trust it should not impact him for long and he should be fine to start the season. Now let's get to why I'm […]

Juwan Thompson (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Worth a Look in Dynasty Leagues (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: With the first string players taking a short shift in the first week of the preseason, a door was opened for second and third string players to show why they deserve a spot on the NFL roster. Juwan Thompson didn’t just walk through the […]

Green Bay Packers: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  Green Bay Packers Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – N/A No Longer on the Roster – WR James Jones The Green Packers have firmly established themselves as one of the most fantasy relevant teams in all of the NFL. The great thing about that is it makes the prospect of drafting their players fairly straightforward. There’s […]

Four Running Back Sleepers: Freeman, Dunbar, Ivory and Greene

Running back is one of the hardest positions to find value in in all of fantasy football. Generally speaking, getting an RB1 at the top of the third round would usually be considered a steal. You simply can't say the same about any other position. In order for a running back to be considered a sleeper, they've got […]

James White (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target as Final Round Handcuff or Pickup off the Waiver Wire ANALYSIS: In a recent study of the offensive lines contained in the AFC East, the Patriots offensive line proves to be one of Jekyll and Hyde: while somewhat porous in pass proection, it's a ridiculous monster in run blocking. Three of the five starters […]

Dynasty League Running Back Rankings: Top 30 for 2014

I previously looked at the top 15 quarterbacks for dynasty leagues. Today I'll take a closer look at running back rankings for dynasty leagues. The shelf-life for running backs is so short, it pays to strike on a player while the iron is hot instead of waiting on an investment that may never pay off. […]

Khiry Robinson (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target around pick 90-95 (Current ADP: 125) ANALYSIS: As many of you are aware, the dynamic Darren Sproles has moved on from the Big Easy, seeking the snowier pastures of Philadelphia. This leaves a big hole in the explosive Saints offense, and a door open for Khiry Robinson. The departure of Sproles has triggered a change in […]

Tiered Running Back Rankings: Top 50 in Fantasy Football

This is the final segment of our tiered Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings and analysis.  We've already looked at the Top 12, Top 25 and Top 37 running backs, and we're getting into the lowest tier options at this point, but these are still players you'll need to know as you prepare for your 2014 fantasy football drafts. These rankings are […]

Five Sleepers at Running Back for Fantasy Football

As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are five solid running back sleepers for your 2014 fantasy football drafts.   Christine Michael, Seattle Seahawks I don’t even know if we can call Michael a sleeper […]

Tiered Running Back Rankings: Top 37 in Fantasy Football

This is the third segment of our Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings.  We've already looked at the Top 12 and the Top 25 running backs, and we're getting into the lower tier options at this point, but these are still players you'll need to know as you prepare for your 2014 fantasy football drafts. These rankings […]