Larry Fitzgerald Not Affected By Retirements of Bruce Arians and Carson Palmer
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald stated that the retirements of head coach Bruce Arians and quarterback Carson Palmer have not affected his decision on when he decides to retire. This comes in after there was a report that Fitzgerald would not retire until he found out who the new coach is. If Fitzgerald was […]
Divisional Round Game Picks - NFL Playoff Predictions
The best weekend of the NFL season is here. The Divisional Round usually pits the eight divisional champs against one another, if they win at home the week prior. This year only two of the four matchups are between division champs, Jags at Steelers, and Saints at Vikings. A quick word about Chiefs collapse against […]
Pat Shurmur The Favorite To Be The Next Cardinals Head Coach
Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is the favorite to be the next Arizona Cardinals head coach, according to the same reporter who was the first to state that Bruce Arians was retiring. Although there have been no significant developments in terms of who will get the job, Shurmur has to be considered an interesting option […]
Fantasy College Football CFB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (1/9/18)
A conventional top 10--after last night's epic Championship Game--would be the essence of anti-climactic. We all know which team reigns supreme, and they wear crimson and white. But which players on the top teams will be factors in NFL fantasy leagues in 2018 and beyond? Here are the names to watch from the teams we […]
Steve Wilks To Interview With Cardinals
Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks is interviewing with the Arizona Cardinals next week for their head coaching role. Wilks is one of the names in the running to take over Bruce Arians' job as the head coach for the Cardinals next year. With quarterback Carson Palmer already announcing his retirement and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald […]
Cardinals To Interview Eagles QBs Coach And Defensive Coordinator
The Arizona Cardinals are interviewing Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their vacant head coaching role Friday. Both are candidates to take over for former Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians. Regardless of who gets the job eventually, it remains to be seen how the values of the fantasy-relevant Cardinals players […]
2017 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards
Welcome to the official 2017 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. I'm no Michael Scott and this won't be The Dundies, but I'll do my best to entertain and educate as we honor some of the fine football players, coaches and teams who have had outstanding (for better or worse) performances in the 2017 […]
Cardinals To Interview Steve Wilks For Head Coaching Job
Following this weekend's game for the Carolina Panthers, the Arizona Cardinals are expected to interview Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their head coaching role. This move makes Wilks as likely as any of the other candidates to be hired for the job. Therefore, the fantasy values of all of the team's players should not […]
Pat Shurmur To Interview With Cardinals
Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, who has been linked with the head coaching role for the Arizona Cardinals, is supposed to have his interview Thursday night. Shurmur is one of the most qualified of the names selected as potential replacements for Bruce Arians and could bring a new flair to the team's offensive style. This […]
Cardinals To Interview Mike Munchak In Pittsburgh
The Arizona Cardinals are slated to interview Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak for the position of head coach that has been vacated by Bruce Arians. Munchak is one of many candidates that could potentially earn the job and change how the team plays, affecting the fantasy values of the various offensive weapons for […]
2017 Final Consistency Report - Running Backs
I am a mixed bag of emotions because of the end of the 2017 season. I am excited for the NFL playoffs and a chance for the my hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to win their third Super Bowl in my lifetime. I am sad because the regular season is at an end and with […]
Carson Palmer Officially Retires
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer has officially retired one day after head coach Bruce Arians announced his own retirement. This move was not completely unexpected, as Palmer had considered retirement throughout the season. With Arizona seemingly losing several key pieces this offseason, an acquisition via free agency or the draft at the position is almost […]
Another Name Added To Cardinals Coaching Search
The Arizona Cardinals have added Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong to their list for head coach. His interview should take place after the team's wild-card game this Saturday. Armstrong's name joins a growing list of individuals who will hope to take over the reins from former head coach Bruce Arians and likely change the […]
Cardinals Are Slated To Interview James Bettcher For Head Coaching Role
The Arizona Cardinals are expected to interview current defensive coordinator James Bettcher for the role of head coach as early as Wednesday. This will be the team's first interview for the position and demonstrates the beginning of the transition from the Bruce Arians era to a new system. It remains to be seen how this […]
RotoBaller NFL Challenge - And The Winner Is...
What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy football is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the 16 week marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 480 teams competing to be crowned champ of the 2017 Fantasy Football RotoBaller […]
Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits
Welcome to our Week 17 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. Contenders in fantasy leagues with a Week 17 championship will know […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Week 17 Fantasy Football Picks
Nothing is over until we say it's over! These famous words, yelled emphatically by Bluto Blutarski, can and should be uttered by any fantasy commissioner forcing his leaguemates to play for anything meaningful in Week 17. If you are in need of lineup help for the most unpredictable set of games on any day of […]
Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
The results are in. Our very own Nick Mariano has finished as the 9th overall ranked expert for the season. You can see the results here. Nick was ranked #21 overall last week (Week 16) out of ~120 industry experts. That continued his incredible streak of being ranked in the top 25 experts for ten weeks straight: In Week 15, […]
Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
This is it! Bear in mind when reading this that things are going to be very screwy this week with many teams resting their best players for the playoffs and to reduce the risk of injury even if they're out of the playoffs. While this is being written on Wednesday, rankings may change drastically by Sunday […]
NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 17) - Game Predictions
It only took 16 weeks for the NFL to get back on its axis. That's right, Blake Bortles threw a pick-six. It was his first of the season and 12th since 2014, most in the NFL. We also saw more teams eliminated and watched the AFC South continue to leave a horrid stench and make […]
Target Risers & Potential Breakouts, Week 17
Week 17 of the NFL season is always tricky for fantasy purposes. For this reason, most leagues wrap up fantasy action in Week 16. For a lot of us, the relevant games are over, championships having been awarded to Todd Gurley owners, and a handful of others I'm sure. Still, the somewhat chaotic and imbalanced […]
Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 17 Lineup Questions
Before DFS became a known and popular entity in fantasy football gaming, there was Week 17. Sure, fantasy sports will always have some quality of unknown dart-throwing in it (Alvin Kamara, anyone?) but this week is sort of a horror show all its own. Did you ride a running back all the way to the […]
Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 17 Pickups and Adds
It's the final week of the NFL season and you're still fighting for something, even if it's just pride. Good for you. While many dedicated fantasy managers deride leagues where Week 17 counts for anything at all, there's something to be said for for seeing things through to the end. Plus, with the potential for […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round
While many of you only have the Monday "Night" Football doubleheader left in your fantasy season, we here at RotoBaller still have those of you who play to the last minute of the regular season covered. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider this the waiver wire […]
Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits
Welcome to our Week 16 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. For the vast majority of leagues it is championship week! That means […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 16
Only a few (thousand) are still playing fantasy football in earnest this week, and for that congratulations are in order. Now that you're done patting yourself on the back, there are a few things to remember. 1) This is the last week (unless you are in some psychopath league that plays in week 17 when […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Week 16 Fantasy Football Picks
This season, we are treated to a full slate of games on Christmas Eve in the most important fantasy week of all! (Cue inspiring holiday music set to the tune of Hank Williams Jr.'s MNF anthem). Although the NFL is most closely associated with Thanksgiving in terms of holidays, it really makes the perfect allegory […]
Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
He can't stop, won't stop. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #22 overall last week (Week 15) out of ~120 industry experts, and now sits at a very impressive 10th overall expert for the season. Nick continued his white hot streak, and has now been ranked in the top 25 experts for nine weeks straight. He's absolutely on fiiiiiire! (NBA […]
Week 16 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Below you will find our Week 16 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football's Super Bowl. It's championship week, and lineup mistakes will be the difference maker between league champions and second place. We are here to make sure you win your leagues. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Nick Mariano, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week […]
Week 16 Standard Rankings (Non-PPR): Top 300
Congrats RotoBallers. It's Championship Week (for almost everyone), and we're bringing you our weekly ranks. Our very own Nick Mariano is now ranked as the 10th most accurate expert for the season out of ~120 industry rankers. Show that man some Twitter love. You can find Nick's ranks below, along with our lead editor Pierre Camus and lead columnist Bill Dubiel. On […]