Is ARI WR Larry Fitzgerald Bouncing Back in 2015?
While he’s been one of the most reliable and productive wide receivers of the last decade, many are writing off Larry Fitzgerald in 2015 for a variety of reasons. He’s old, the Cardinals have two young receivers in Michael Floyd and John Brown who will steal targets, he’s old, he has declined in the last […]
John Brown (WR, ARZ) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 CURRENT ADP: 146 STD, 103 PPR ANALYSIS: Back in 2012, a speedy receiver drafted in the third round splashed onto the NFL scene as the deep threat in a Bruce Arians offense. Two years later, the same exact scenario happened in Arizona. The two receivers in this […]
Top 2015 Quarterback Sleepers for 2QB Leagues
Much like any other position there are always quarterbacks that surprise and far exceed their ADP. Just last year there were four QBs with an ADP of QB15 or worse that finished in the top ten (Wilson, Roethlisberger, Eli Manning and Tannehill). The year before that saw Andy Dalton explode for 33 touchdowns and finish […]
Arizona Cardinals: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
The Arizona Cardinals made an expected leap within in the NFC in the 2014 season. Unfortunately, injuries just hammered the roster resulting in the Cardinals going out with a whimper rather than a bang. There’s reason for optimism, however, as the team should be healthier heading into 2015. A clean bill of health might be […]
John Brown (WR, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 Overall CURRENT ADP: 147 STD, 103 PPR ANALYSIS: With a potentially healthy Carson Palmer, the Cardinals could back on track in 2015, and second-year wide receiver John Brown could be a major beneficiary of Arizona's pass-happy offense. He finished in the top 10 in several major rookie receiving stats last year, […]
2015 NFL Draft Analysis: NFC West Draft Review and Grades
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, finishing the series with the NFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC […]
Kerwynn Williams (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 14 Team Leagues for Week 17 OWNED IN: 16% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Arizona is absolutely decimated at the quarterback and running back position, losing top starters and backups Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Andre Ellington and Jonathan Dwyer. Enter Kerwynn Williams, a rookie that couldn’t stick on the Colts or Chargers practice squads the past two […]
Kerwynn Williams (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: No, you did not read that wrong. I am, in fact, recommending you a player that is 0% owned on Fleaflicker. I’m not sure if you heard, but Andre Ellington has officially been confirmed done for the year, and many have speculated which running back would win the job out of the […]
Kerwynn Williams (RB, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in 0% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This weekend the Arizona Cardinals RB 'committee' showed that the lead back is Kerwynn Williams. With Andre Ellington nursing a hip pointer and potentially being placed on IR the Cardinals will be looking for Williams to help balance the Arizona offense. This weekend Williams […]
Marion Grice (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Andre Ellington likely not playing in Week 14, rookie back Marion Grice becomes an interesting add late in the week. Filling in late in Week 13, Grice carried the ball five times for 16 yards. For an owner in a deep league, […]
Chandler Catanzaro (K, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Leagues - Week 10 Streaming Option Owned in 48% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Cardinals rookie phenom kicker has quietly had a very nice 2014 campaign as he enters Week 10 rated as the 6th overall kicker based on Pro Football Focus. He ranks right behind established and clutch veteran legs like Billy […]
Carson Palmer (QB, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues 12+ teams Owned in 63% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into this season Carson Palmer was highlighted as a sleeper QB pick. In week 1 Palmer showed right away that those who predicted that were correct (304 yards 2 TDs 0 Int). Sadly Palmer missed the next 3 games due to a […]
Chandler Catanzaro (K, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 17% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you who are seeking a kicker, yes a kicker, I'm going to recommend you pickup Chandler Catanzaro right away. After all points are points in fantasy football. Let me share with you a few reasons with you why: (1) […]
John Brown (WR, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+team leagues ANALYSIS: John Brown is a highly heralded rookie wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, and so far in three games played he has 3 TDs. Some people might say this makes him too touchdown dependent for his fantasy points, but he also is averaging 12.1 yards per reception in his […]
Week 1 Fantasy Football Player Rankings And Matchups Analysis
It is finally time!!! We've all been waiting for the NFL season to kick off and its just about here. As for fantasy, week one is arguably the hardest because there are so many unknowns. How will the rookies play? Which new offensive schemes will work and which will look...not so good? It's not easy […]
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 […]
John Brown (WR, AR) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~210 (Current ADP: 224, WR: 81) ANALYSIS: This is a super deep sleeper pick but I've got to call out John Brown. Why? He's have a very impressive preseason (10 catches 165 yards and 1 TD) and Arizona's brass has noticed. Here's a quote from Steve Keim the GM at Arizona, "I […]
Carson Palmer (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 in 2QB Formats (Current ADP: 151, QB21) ANALYSIS: Carson Palmer finished Sunday's 3rd preseason contest with only 92 yards passing (with a 35% completion rate), 1 pick six and zero touchdowns thrown. That brings his preseason total to an anemic 267 yards and only 1 touchdown to show for. More questions than […]
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 […]
5 Overvalued Wide Receivers You Should Avoid At Their Current ADPs
Overvalued NFL Wide Receivers & ADPs Overall, the ADP for many receivers this year seems relatively fair. But when formulating your draft strategy, you always have to look out for players who are undervalued (sleepers) or overvalued (potential busts) at their current ADP. There are some player’s I’d certainly shuffle around, but inside the top […]
Kevin Minter (LB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target Late in IDP Drafts ANALYSIS: Last year middle linebackers Karlos Dansby and Daryl Washington finished 2nd Overall and 26th Overall respectively in average points per game behind the Arizona Cardinals 6th ranked defense. This year, with Dansby leaving to Cleveland and Washington suspended, Kevin Minter has taken over all first team reps in […]
Arizona Cardinals 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook
Arizona Cardinals Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – WR Ted Ginn, RB Jonathan Dwyer, TE John Carlson No Longer on the Roster – WR Andre Roberts, RB Rashard Mendenhall, TE Jim Dray The Arizona Cardinals possess one of the more interesting offenses in terms of fantasy due to their eclectic mix of sleepers, solidified veterans, and players […]
Tiered Quarterback Rankings: Top 21 in Fantasy Football
Last week, we looked at the top 10 quarterbacks in our 2014 fantasy fantasy football QB rankings. Tiers 1-2 included QB studs like Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and our #1 QB for 2014 fantasy football: Drew Brees. In this article we'll look at the next 11 QBs, representing tiers 3-4 in our quarterback rankings. […]