Video: Top Rookie Running Backs - Fantasy Football Rankings and Sleepers

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football rookie running back rankings and draft targets! Matt Donnelly's fantasy football rookie running back rankings for your 2023 fantasy football drafts. The 2023 fantasy football draft season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, […]

10 Best Ball Running Back Sleepers - 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include James Cook, Samaje Perine, De'Von Achane, more

With the 2023 NFL season just over a month away from kicking off, it is time to get in your best ball drafts if you haven’t already done so. Each year, there are running backs in best ball drafts that are taken very late but end up changing the entire trajectory of teams. In 2022, […]

Tight End Superflex (2QB) Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts

The 2022 fantasy football arena when it came to tight ends was like navigating a barren wasteland. Put it this way: you either had the legendary Travis Kelce in your arsenal or you were stuck in tight end purgatory. At 33, the man is still out there running routes like he's sipping from the Fountain […]

Finding Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Looking at Vacated Air Yards

Every year, wide receivers across the NFL change teams, which opens up new opportunities for new pass catchers on those old teams. One way to find breakouts at WR is to look for teams with new target opportunities available. Targets are one metric, but another metric that is underutilized by most fans, and perhaps even […]

2023 Season-Long Prize Picks: NFL Player Props

With the NFL regular season right around the corner, we're quickly approaching our collective due date for fantasy drafts and getting season-long bets placed. Prize Picks has an insane amount of "NFLSZN" prop bets available, with 19 different stat categories on offense, defense, and special teams. In this article, we're rolling out the playbook for […]

Is Terry McLaurin Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

In Terry McLaurin's four NFL seasons, he's played with 10 different starting quarterbacks. It's not exactly a who's who list of stars: Case Keenum, Dwayne Haskins, Colt McCoy, Alex Smith, Kyle Allen, Taylor Heinicke, Garrett Gilbert, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Carson Wentz, and now Sam Howell. It can be difficult to string together successful receiving campaigns with […]

Updated Top 12 Running Back Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts

RotoBaller's updated top 12 fantasy football running back rankings for the 2023 fantasy football draft season. Join Jorden Hill as he analyzes who are the running backs that must be picked up for your fantasy football drafts! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Washington Commanders 2023 Outlook

With just a few weeks to go until the NFL's regular season begins, it's important to consider all options from all teams in upcoming fantasy drafts. Teams such as the Washington Commanders aren't flashy and don't get many fantasy managers excited, but there are a handful of players on this roster with real fantasy football […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (QB, RB, WR, TE) - Updates for Jerry Jeudy, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Terry McLaurin, more

With just under two weeks to go until the 2023 NFL season kicks off in Kansas City, there is no shortage of fantasy football studs in the injury headlines. It's peak fantasy draft season, so be sure to read up on the latest injury updates ahead of your league's draft. Our fantasy football injury reports […]

NFC Fantasy Football Draft Outlooks - Players to Target, Avoid Including James Conner, Darnell Mooney, Aaron Jones, more

The 2023 NFL regular season is almost here. August is arguably the best time of the year for fantasy football players, as there is never more information out there than this month. However, the mountains of information can be overwhelming, especially for fantasy players with dozens of drafts to complete between now and opening night. […]

Bijan Robinson Has Big Expectations

Atlanta Falcons rookie first-round running back Bijan Robinson has been what the team thought he was when they took him in the top 10 in this year's NFL draft. Five running backs have been taken in the top 10 in the last 10 years, and four of them topped 1,000 rushing yards in their first […]

The King's Latest Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Analysis for Jahmyr Gibbs, Joe Mixon, Michael Pittman, Garrett Wilson, more

By this point of the fantasy football preseason, it’s an ideal time to issue my latest significant player fantasy football rankings update. I have completed 17 drafts in all types of formats, real and mocks, and have been keeping up diligently on all player news and published reports while watching a lot of preseason action. […]

Christian Watson - Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

The rookie season for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson started in disaster. On his very first play from scrimmage as a professional, the second-round draft pick dropped a wide-open, would-be touchdown from then-quarterback Aaron Rodgers. After that, Watson disappeared faster than the ball slipping through his hands. Injuries forced him to miss three […]

Must-Have NFL Player Prop Bets: Top Season-Long Betting Props for 2023

Season-long player props have slowly become my favorite market for betting. It’s the perfect mix of fantasy analysis and year-long investment. Whether you are looking to double-down on “your guys”, or fade the players you're skeptical about, both are equally fun. Additionally, I find over an entire season, it is easier to predict as the […]

Running Back Rankings #1-15 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, Jonathan Taylor, more

Running backs have been the biggest storyline this offseason, especially with the contract issues of Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. It seems the days of RBs receiving big-money, long-term NFL deals are over, which has surprisingly been reflected in the fantasy world as well. Between 2016 and 2018, David Johnson and Todd Gurley II (twice) […]

NFL Betting Picks - 2023 NFL Awards To Attack In Betting Markets

With the 2023 NFL season just about three weeks away from kicking off, it is time to start placing your award bets if you have not done so already. For each award in this article, I will be explaining who I think is most likely to win the award, an honorable mention, as well as […]

Five "Sleepers" Who Will Stay Asleep for 2023 Fantasy Football

Not every fantasy football sleeper ends up being a breakout player. Sometimes, fantasy analysts will tout a player and then we'll just be wrong. For example, last year there were plenty of people who thought Chiefs rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore was a strong sleeper pick, but Moore wound up with just 22 catches for […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Running Backs - Updates for De'Von Achane, Javonte Williams, Elijah Mitchell, Chuba Hubbard, more

It's peak fantasy football draft season, and plenty of fantasy-relevant running backs are dealing with bumps and bruises as late-August arrives. Some of these players don't have an immediate path to fantasy upside, but all are at least notable assets in deep leagues. Our fantasy football injury reports for running backs as of Monday, August […]

RotoBaller Staff PPR Mock Draft Review - Each Team's Best Picks, Strengths and Weaknesses

Draft season is officially upon us. If you haven't yet drafted, a mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with player rankings and average draft positions.  Some of the RotoBaller staff got together to complete another mock draft and see which players are rising, and which are falling. […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Experts Draft Breakdown - SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio Hosts League

Some years ago, I saw a scout refer to a running back as a “rhythm back.” What he meant was that certain running backs get very comfortable and perform better with frequent and consistent carries. Others, by contrast, can be highly efficient, making the most of every touch. As a fantasy football drafter, I get […]

King's Classic Snake Draft Recap - Fantasy Football Round-By-Round Draft Analysis

Last weekend I had the chance to visit the Fantasy Football Expo in Canton, OH for the first time as part of our RotoBaller contingent. It was an awesome experience getting to meet a lot of the writers and content creators, as well as hundreds of die-hard fantasy football fanatics. One of the highlights of […]

Fantasy Football ADP Report - FFPC Drafts Risers and Fallers

All fantasy players can learn a lot from FFPC drafters by studying the Average Draft Position (ADP) Reports. For the purposes of this article, I focus on the latest FFPC Fantasy Football ADPs for analysis as of August 20, 2023 -- leagues which feature head-to-head play and some similarities to mainstream fantasy football leagues. While […]

Quarterback Best Ball Sleepers for Fantasy Football Drafts

The 2022 fantasy season was a difficult one for several highly-drafted quarterbacks. Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson, and Dak Prescott all missed significant portions of the year while others like Justin Fields and Tua Tagovailoa battled injuries down the stretch during the fantasy playoffs. What's become clear is the larger divide between the elite quarterbacks and […]

Taylor Heinicke Solidifies Status As Backup

The Atlanta Falcons quarterback, Taylor Heinicke, had a strong performance in Friday night's game, demonstrating why the team signed him as a backup for Desmond Ridder in the offseason. Heinicke completed 13 of his 21 passes, throwing for 162 yards. He also made a 28-yard completion to J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, setting up the only touchdown of […]

Godwin Igwebuike Plays Well Again

Atlanta Falcons running back Godwin Igwebuike put in another solid performance in Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, rushing 14 times for 61 yards. His longest run of the night went for 16 yards. Igwebuike will have to continue playing well to make the final roster but is making a solid case to be […]

Bijan Robinson Shines In Debut

In Friday night's game, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson showcased his skills and performed commendably against the Bengals' defense. He proved his worth and made a strong argument for being drafted at his current fantasy ADP by carrying the ball four times for 20 yards and catching his only target for six yards.

Desmond Ridder Plays Well Despite Interception

Friday night's game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals saw Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder perform excellently. He completed 7 out of 9 passes for 80 yards, with one interception and one rushing attempt that gained him 7 yards. Unfortunately, his interception resulted from a tipped pass, and a flag could have been […]

Penny Hart Removed Due To Concussion

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that wide receiver Penny Hart (head) was looked at and taken out of Friday night's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals because of a concussion. Hart was targeted just once in the 13-13 tie and hit his head hard on the turf while trying to catch a pass […]

2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Jahan Dotson

Many of you have been participating in Best Ball leagues throughout the draft season and will maintain your involvement in this format until the regular season is underway. Most of you are also determining your strategy as you construct rosters in redraft leagues while remaining aware that you should maintain flexibility in your decision-making based […]

Cordarrelle Patterson (RB, ATL): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~150 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS:  Close your eyes and remember how last season Cordarrelle Patterson had 136 total yards in Week 1 and 153 in Week 3 before a Week 4 injury ruined the party. Bijan Robinson is an obvious stud but this means Patterson can go back to handling […]