AAF Week 1 Recap - Fantasy Risers, Fallers (Sunday Games)

We continue our coverage of the AAF (Alliance of American Football) with a recap from Sunday's action. To read about Saturday's games, click here. The AAF has been a success so far, outperforming the NBA showcase game ratings-wise on Saturday. Ultimately, the longevity of the AAF is going to come down to how user-friendly the […]

AAF Week 1 Recap - Fantasy Risers, Fallers (Saturday Games)

The opening weekend of the inaugural AAF season is officially in the books, and while I don't think the four games blew the roof off, the league displayed itself as a viable option for fans during the NFL offseason. There were multiple players unveiled as next level prospects, and it shows how difficult it can […]

Early 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings (Top 300): Tiers 1-4

It is the first week of February. Super Bowl LIII has just come to an end, which sadly means the NFL season is over. After eight months of mini-camps, training camps and a season full of big plays and big games, a champion has been crowned and for our purposes here a new fantasy season […]

Early 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings (Top 300): Tiers 5-14

We continue our look at the Never Too Early Player Rankings for our top 300 players and 2019 redraft leagues. These player rankings are brought to you courtesy of RotoBaller NFL writers Pierre Camus, Nick Mariano (11th-most accurate expert on FantasyPros in 2018, 9th-most accurate in 2017), and myself, Dominick Petrillo. These rankings are a fun […]

Top 10 Quarterback Rookies - NFL Draft Preview

The 2018 NFL Draft was highlighted by the quarterback class that went on to do some nice things during their rookie seasons. The incoming class will not be much to write home about in terms of star potential. You will see some names come off the board early, but expecting Baker Mayfield or Lamar Jackson-type […]

Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Rounds 10-16

The Super Bowl has come and gone, but the RotoBaller staff hasn't given up football. A select group of us participated in the 2019 Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft, which gave us just another reason to keep fantasy football at the forefront of our minds. This will be a 12-team, one-quarterback, PPR […]

Joe Flacco Traded to Denver - Fantasy Impact

What a week it has been in the NFL! Between the Kyler Murray and Kareem Hunt news, there was already plenty more going on than you might expect for a random post-Super Bowl week in February. However, the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens grabbed some of the spotlight with a trade in principle to send […]

Broncos Trading For Joe Flacco

The Denver Broncos agreed in principle on a trade with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday to acquire quarterback Joe Flacco, according to league sources. The trade can't officially be processed until the new NFL league year begins on March 13. When the deal is officially completed it will likely be for a mid-round pick. Baltimore […]

Biggest Surprises of 2018 - Quarterback

Quarterback is arguably the most important position in all sports. How important is the quarterback position? Since 2000, a player manning the quarterback position has won the Associated Press' Player of the Year in 14 of the last 18 years, which includes each of the last five years. In addition, a quarterback has captured the Super Bowl […]

2019 AAF Fantasy Football Draft Recap

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce our first-ever draft for the Alliance of American Football league (AAF). You can also read our AAF fantasy football rankings. For those of you that […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 AAF Rankings (PPR)

While Super Bowl LIII and another Patriots parade that surrounded my condo marked the end of the 2018-19 NFL season, football is not over. In case you've been living under a rock and missed the huge news, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) starts up on February 9 -- yes, this Saturday -- and ends with […]

NFC North Risers/Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Throughout the course of any fantasy football season, it's inevitable that we're going to be surprised by the performances of certain players, both good and bad. Many highly-drafted players will fall short of expectations, while plenty of late-round fliers and waiver wire acquisitions will show up to save the day. It's important to take note […]

Lessons Learned from the 2018 NFL Season

As we officially put a bow on the 2018 NFL season, it's good practice to look back at the trends and movements that shaped the past year before moving forward. Fantasy football owners experienced many ups and downs, culminating in an unpredictable final few weeks that undoubtedly led to playoff upsets galore. Whether you hoisted a […]

AFC East Risers/Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Another season, another Patriots romp over the division. Nothing new there but we still want to know who are some of the players we can look to going forward in the fantasy world. The Bills were supposed to have the least-talented roster in the NFL and while this still may be true, because of some […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 7-10 Analysis

The NFL season is all but over, with one tiny game left to be played. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As you may be aware from our earlier recaps, the NFL writers at Rotoballer decided that playoff football wasn't scratching the itch we had, so we decided to […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There will be no DFS Cheat Sheet for the Super Bowl, as there is only one game and the DFS contest formats are different. Instead, enjoy our game breakdown below. Thanks for a great season, and for being a RotoBaller reader. See you next year, […]

Early Draft Targets - 2019 Fantasy Football

I know, the 2018 season is not quite over yet. But really, what is more important, the Super Bowl or getting a jump on the 2019 fantasy football season? Well, if you are a fan of either the Patriots or Rams, the answer might be the Super Bowl. But for the rest of you, it […]

Early Draft Sleepers - 2019 Fantasy Football

Is it too early to start prepping for next season's fantasy football drafts? If you believe so, you're in the wrong place. On the other hand, if you agree that it's never too soon to get a jump on the competition, read on. In this space, we are going to give you a list of […]

Running Back Risers and Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Most of you have shifted your focus from celebrating or lamenting the final records of your teams in 2018 toward the process of planning your drafts for the 2019 season. The team at RotoBaller is fully aware of your efforts, which is why we have been compiling statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations as part of […]

WR Target and Snap Count Year-In-Review

Congratulations to all team owners whose tireless dedication toward winning a league championship culminated in the achievement of your goal. However, those of you who were unsuccessful in fulfilling your championship aspirations should also be commended. Because even though your teams may have been negatively impacted by injuries, unexpected developments, and disappointing performances, this does […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Running Backs

Running backs are the worst position to go bust in fantasy. Most likely, they cost you an early pick and busting on such a high draft pick usually leads to a long and dreadful season for your team. Did you draft Le’Veon Bell at number one or two only to watch him sit at home […]

Ravens Give John Harbaugh A Four-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens signed head coach John Harbaugh to a four-year contract extension on Thursday that will take him through the 2022 season. Harbaugh is the winningest coach in franchise history (104-72) and has been one of the most successful coaches in the league during his 11-year tenure. The Ravens have been to the playoffs […]

Average Draft Position Losers - 2018 Season Review

We all have had that one draft, or maybe even two, that our team cannot come back from. We thought we nailed our draft but when we look back on our picks at the end of the season, we realize we could have done better. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADPs and see […]

RotoBaller's Staff Awards - Fantasy Football Year-in-Review

The 2018 NFL season is officially over, so it's a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of a crazy year. Fantasy football is always unpredictable but it feels as if this season had more monkey wrenches than an auto shop. Between a unanimous top-three pick not playing a single snap all season […]

Ravens Reach Contract Extension With John Harbaugh

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle to a contract extension with head coach John Harbaugh with "some lawyer stuff left to do," according to a source. Harbaugh inserted rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson into the starting role over Joe Flacco in the middle of the season and led the team to a 10-6 record, the AFC […]

Javorius Allen And Ty Montgomery Are Unrestricted Free Agents

Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen and wide receiver/running back Ty Montgomery are two of the Ravens' unrestricted free agents that may not return. Both players are valuable special team members, which may help their cause in a bid to find a team. Allen appeared in 14 games overall but was not involved in the […]

Alex Collins Set To Be Restricted Free Agent

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins will be a restricted free agent once the new NFL season rolls around. The 25-year-old was never able to get anything going this season and ended the season on injured reserve with a foot injury. He was never able to reach 70 rushing yards in a game and finished […]

Kenneth Dixon Could Be A RB3 To Start 2019

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon, like rookie Gus Edwards, came on strong to close the season. But Dixon is a little different case due as injuries throughout his young career have plagued him. The 24-year-old finished the season by totaling 66 yards from scrimmage in the AFC Wildcard Game loss to the Chargers, although […]

Gus Edwards Will Likely Be RB3 To Start The Season

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards had a disappointing end to a fantastic rookie season. Edwards was limited to just 23 yards on eight carries in the AFC Wild Card playoff loss to the Chargers last week. He closed the regular season by rushing for 67 yards or more in each of his previous seven […]

2018 Year-In-Review: Fantasy Football Busts

With the 2018 NFL season over, it's time to revisit some of the lessons we learned this year. Today, let's talk about some players who disappointed us this season. In this column, I'll talk about why certain players who were expected to be strong performers this season didn't live up to the hype. All of […]