Five Redraft Studs Who Will Be Dynasty Duds

There is not a season that goes by in the NFL where a new superstar isn't made. Whether it’s a rookie first-round draft pick or a player that finally got their big break due to injury, the NFL is an ever-changing landscape. When those new stars are made other players, either veterans who are on […]

Stop the Hype Train! - Jamaal Williams

One of the dirty secrets of football is that the preseason and training camps are actually incredibly boring. For every team that has an interesting quarterback battle like the Browns, there are five teams like The Packers that don’t have much of anything going on. People need to talk about something, so each snap, every […]

Fantasy College Football CFB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (8/28/17)

We're in denial. Summer isn't over. College football hasn't started--at least not for Rice--and Clemson didn't really beat Alabama in last season's BCS Championship Game. Okay, we know the last one isn't "fake news." And, indeed, college football begins in earnest with a full slate of games this weekend and, as usual, Nick Saban's Alabama […]

To Handcuff, or Not To Handcuff in 2017?

In fantasy football, everyone needs a backup plan. It’s typically tough to predict how and when an injury will cause a player to miss time, making it essential to have some form of insurance policy to keep your lineup afloat. For the running back position, that can entail drafting your starter’s backup and ensuring that […]

What It Takes to Succeed (or Fail) at QB, Part 4 - Trend Characteristics

In part three of this series, I described what I called “Success standards.” These are thresholds where if a quarterback were able to hit them, they are substantially more likely to be a success in the NFL. In part four, the final piece of the puzzle is explained. This piece acts partly as a review […]

Undervalued Running Backs - PPR Draft Targets

Every year, after the fantasy season has ended and players championship hopes have been dashed, we look back and say "How did we not realize player x would be so good?" Going into drafts we think we have it all figured out, then the chaos of the NFL screws everything up and we realize we […]

Four Bold Predictions for the 2017 Season

Now that the NFL season is nearly here, it's time to put away our spreadsheets and calculators, and let's rip a few bold predictions. I think that in order to be considered bold, a prediction has to be unlikely, so I'm not expecting a great success rate here. On the other hand, these aren't ridiculous […]

David Johnson - Destined to Break Your Heart in 2017?

Imagine being told you could have a running back who will get will over 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season while likely scoring double-digit touchdowns. No, I’m not talking about Marshall Faulk’s participation in the “Greatest Show on Turf” in 1999. I’m talking about what Cardinals running back David Johnson […]

Kareem Hunt (RB, KC) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The running back position is one of the most important positions on a fantasy football team. Since most teams are going with a two back set of recent years, it is more difficult to find running back gems later on in the draft. There are only a handful of three-down running backs in the beginning […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - San Francisco 49ers

The "2017 San Francisco 49ers" and "Fantasy Football potential" are not sentences that tend to go together, and that's coming from a long-time fan and one-time plane rider with Steve Young (Steve Young flies Southwest?! Celebrities, they're just like us) who understands the simple truth; the rebuilding process for this team runs through building up […]

Late-Round Lottery Tickets to Target in Fantasy Drafts

My dreams of playing in a mega-high stakes (jelly beans, of course) fantasy league were crushed when I didn't win the Powerball jackpot. My guess is you aren't that one lucky soul who won either so here you are slumming it with the rest of us. That's ok though, there's always the fantasy lottery. Besides, […]

RotoBaller Standard Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 7-10

We continue our look at RotoBaller's Standard Mock 2.0 with a recap of rounds 7-10. We recently gathered 12 RotoBaller experts writers to conduct a week-long, email draft, MFL10-style, in order to evaluate ADP values and draft strategies in standard scoring fantasy football leagues. If you didn't catch it earlier, start here with our first round […]

2017 NFL Team Outlook - Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals were all over the place in terms of fantasy value last season. Carson Palmer disappointed, David Johnson dominated, and Larry Fitzgerald remained Larry Fitzgerald. Not much has changed personnel wise for the Cardinals, but these guys are all being drafted in different spots than they were a year ago. This team still […]

Nick Mariano's PPR Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It'd be nice if we could avoid the word "sleeper" because it feels as though it has lost its meaning over the years, but SEO practices and the language of the fantasy landscape demands it. I believe it's important for each article to spell out […]

Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings and Tiers (August Update)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Below is an updated look at the overall 2017 fantasy football Half-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 […]

Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Preseason Week 2): 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 2 of the NFL preseason! Here are some DFS picks at each position for DraftKings lineups that could pay off. With a limited […]

Fantasy Football Standard Rankings and Tiers (August Update)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Below is an updated look at the overall 2017 fantasy football standard (non-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 […]

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 […]

Chad Williams (WR, ARI) - 2017 NFL Rookie Profile

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Arizona Cardinals, 3.34 Dynasty Positional Rank: 82 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016 Analysis: Chad Williams enjoyed a great career at Grambling State, recording 154 catches for 2,349 yards and 21 touchdowns in his final 24 games. The level of competition is a concern, but Williams was able to find success against […]

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 Rankings Analysis – Wide Receivers in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any […]

2017 Rankings Analysis – Tight Ends in Dynasty Leagues

One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any […]

Ranking The Top Fantasy Receiving Corps - Full NFC Rankings Part 2

The deeper you dive into the NFC, the tougher it gets to rank each team based on their wide receivers. Of all the entries in this series, part two of the NFC was certainly the toughest one to figure out. There's a whole lot of nitpicking going on here which speaks to the depth of […]

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 […]

Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Carson Wentz has “fantasy sleeper” written all over him. Saying Dallas’ Dak Prescott was the best rookie quarterback in the NFL last season is akin to saying Justin Timberlake was the most talented member of N' Sync. While other rookie QBs like Jared Goff, Paxton Lynch and Christian Hackenberg had no fantasy value or actually had […]

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 […]

Ranking The Top Fantasy Receiving Corps - Full NFC Rankings Part 1

With the AFC rankings behind us it's time to head on over to the NFC counterpart. It was actually kind of surprising to learn that the NFC was a little harder to rank than the AFC. A lot of that has to do with ebbs and flows in depth, weighing superstar prowess in the process. That's […]