Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Advice - Live Q&A Recap with Zach Wilkins (8/27)
Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and lead NFL columnist Zach Wilkins (@LopsidedTrades) answers all of your fantasy football questions every Thursday night through the NFL preseason, and all through the fantasy football season. Zach has been studying tape all summer to prepare for the NFL season and help you win your fantasy leagues! Last night he held […]
NFC East: Strength of Schedule Analysis & Players to Target or Avoid
We've previously published an article series analyzing and grading all the NFL defenses, division by division. Now we're going to look at the strength of schedules of each NFL team, division by division, to help you identify players with the best matchups vs. the league's weakest defenses. Today we provide NFC East strength of schedule analysis. […]
Top Tight End Targets Leaders From Last Year & Their 2015 Projections
The Tight End. A revolutionary position that, over the past twenty years, has undoubtedly played a huge part into the transformation of the NFL to a more pass happy league. Gone are the days when tight ends flanked the offensive line to provide extra blocking for running backs and here are the days when Jimmy […]
Jordan Cameron (TE, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 7-8 Current ADP: 89 STD, 89 PPR ANALYSIS: Last year, Jordan Cameron fell short of the expectations bestowed on him during the preseason, which means that he can be considered an underachiever with high potential to rebound this year. The Miami Dolphins made a big splash this offseason, signing Ndamukong Suh, […]
Six Bold Calls For the 2015 Fantasy Football Season With Bill D. and Tommy B.
Fantasy football experts Bill Dubiel and Tom Bellucco spend much of their time debating fantasy football, and decided to let the RotoBaller world in on some of the discussion. Inspired by the "Board Bets" concept from ESPN's Fantasy Focus Football Podcast, below are six topics that they disagree on, presented with their opinions and justifications. […]
RotoBaller's Expert PPR Mock Draft Results & Analysis
The RotoBaller staff experts recently held a 12-team PPR mock draft, and I’m here to break down the results. We did a slow draft, so each drafter has plenty of time to make their picks, and used the awesome draft rooms provided by FleaFlicker.com. I’ll go through the first ten rounds of the mock draft results, as […]
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Advice - Live Q&A Recap 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 […]
Tight End Tiered Dynasty / Keeper Rankings
While we already published our tiered dynasty / keeper tight end rankings in a few different segments, we thought it was time to update these TE 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 […]
The Effect Jordy Nelson's Injury Has on Randall Cobb, Davante Adams, and the Rest of Green Bay
Davante Adams - Stock Up Adams is by far the biggest beneficiary of the Nelson injury. After coming out of Fresno State in the epic receiver class of 2014 and spending his rookie year eased into the #2 WR role, Davante Adams will finally get his opportunity to contribute as a starting receiver for Green […]
New England Patriots: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
Something, something deflated footballs. PSI. Deflategate. I grab your attention? It feels like the entire NFL offseason has revolved around the absurdity that is whether or not Tom Brady knowingly deflated footballs in the playoffs last year. If you’re like me, you’ve been over this story since May. Surely we’ll need to address Brady’s suspension […]
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 […]
RotoBaller Radio Discusses Tight Ends, Defenses and Makes Fun Of Kicker Nicknames
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 […]
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 […]
Tyler Eifert (TE, CIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in late rounds as a TE2 with TE1 upside CURRENT ADP: 145 Standard, 127 PPR ANALYSIS: Tyler Eifert's ADP is at TE13, despite playing only 16 games in his two-year career. After being drafted in the first round out of Notre Dame in 2013 many expected Tyler Eifert to have an immediate impact […]
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 […]
Ladarius Green (TE, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in the mid to late rounds and pair with a more established TE for insurance. CURRENT ADP: 180 STD, 165 PPR ANALYSIS: Ladarius Green should benefit from the suspension of Antonio Gates with the potential to overtake the starting gig entirely. With Antonio Gates suspended for the first four games of the season, tight end Ladarius Green […]
A Sleeper You May Have Forgotten: Tight End Jordan Cameron
You know what can save your fantasy team? Getting an extra receiver. How do you get an extra receiver? Killing your tight end pick. Time for a new case for another sleeper. Jordan Cameron broke the hearts of fantasy owners about halfway through the season when it became abundantly clear that he was going to fall short of the expectations […]
Which EPL Players Are the Most Valuable Transfer Options For Matchday Two
After an exciting opening to the Premier League Season, fantasy owners now have some added clarity regarding this season’s emerging stars. Defying expectations, Matchday One’s top performers were not the transfer window splash signings or the 100,000 pound-per-week stars, but rather unheralded playmakers from mid-level clubs. The following eight players were selected as the top […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Zero Tight Ends Draft Strategy: 2015 Fantasy Football
One way to maximize the talent you can acquire in your draft is to ignore the extremely top-heavy tight end position. Obviously Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham headline the rankings and are the first tight ends taken in every fantasy draft. But is it really worth using a high pick on them or a mid-round […]
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 […]
Examining What Tight End Antonio Gates' Suspension Means For Fantasy
The recent four game suspension of Antonio Gates was a surprising blow to the San Diego Chargers as the tight end had been an essential key to the success of the team’s offense for over a decade. Gates’ production over the course of his career has been nothing short of spectacular. He is one of […]
2015 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (PPR Leagues)
Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football tight end PPR rankings for points-per-reception leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, and they also covered standard league tight end rankings in part one of this rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered positional ranks, dynasty/keeper league […]
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 […]
Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in 6th or 7th Round as TE1 CURRENT ADP: 97 STD, 85 PPR ANALYSIS: Zach Ertz was one of many tight ends who failed to break out in 2014, partially as a result of a lack of playing time. Ertz is a huge target, listed at 6’5 and 250 pounds, and possesses above-average speed and athleticism. He […]
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 […]