Next Gen Stats Season Review: Running Backs
Time's up! The 2019 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]
2019 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards
Welcome to the official 2019 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. While no one can fill Michael Scott’s shoes, I’ll try to make he and The Dundies proud as we look back on 2019, look forward to 2020, and maybe just learn something along the way. Or get a hankering for Chili’s. Either way, […]
DFS Wide Receivers To Target In The Wild Card Round
In Week 17, John Brown was inactive and Robert Foster played in his place. Even though Foster played 98.4% of the snaps, he failed to haul in a single target and ended up with a goose egg. Instead, Duke Williams led the way for the Bills receivers, hauling in six passes for 108 yards. I turned […]
Flying Low: The Jets Continue to Frustrate Fantasy Owners
If you talk to a New York Jets fan, they will likely share numerous stories of disappointment and tales of woe. A heavy portion of their fans were not old enough to see them win the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Since the 1970 merger, the Jets have never even played in a Super Bowl, […]
Running Back Risers and Fallers: 2019 Season Review
With the 2019 fantasy season over, it's time to start studying what happened this past year and what is ahead of us in order to plan accordingly for the 2020 drafts. Whether you won the championship or fell short, it's never too early to start thinking about how to tackle next year; that is why […]
Broken Hearts Club: Dealing With Underperforming Rookies in Dynasty
Every summer we become obsessed with rookies who are going to take the fantasy world by storm. We tune into preseason games or watch highlights and get excited by the Amir Abdullah big runs, the Mike Boone shiftiness, or the Deon Cain receptions. We all swear we see the rookie that is going to take […]
Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Season Review
Congratulations to all team owners whose tireless dedication toward winning a league title resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your league, your diligent efforts should also be commended. Regardless of whether your teams were negatively impacted by injuries, inadequate […]
Sell High Players for Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues?
Please join me in a moment of silence... Okay, we're good now. The 2019 fantasy season is over for good. While we still have a very delicious set of playoff games to be played during January leading up the ultimate matchup in the Super Bowl, our days as GMs have ended. Wasn't that a quick […]
NCAA Prospects To Watch For Dynasty Leagues: Bowl Week Three
I hope everybody enjoyed the holidays. We're a day away from ending this decade and bringing in a new year. The NFL playoffs are set, the majority of the teams have turned their attention to the NFL Draft, and the bowl games are heating up. It's quite an exciting time of year. After two previous […]
Analyzing Weekly Volatility: 2019 NFL Season Review
When it comes to handling a fantasy football team there isn't a single approach to win the weekend or the season. In fact, much of it depends on your personality and how able or willing you are to deal with risks. You can be a completely risk-averse player, opting for the safest plays every time, […]
How the 2019 NFL Season Screwed (Most of) Us Over
The sun has set on the 2019 fantasy football season and I'm glad it's all over. Don't get me wrong, I love football and have been a fan going on 35 years now, 28 of which I've played fantasy. I spend sunrise to sundown each Sunday watching, analyzing, and agonizing over a multitude of statistics, […]
Greg Olsen Hints At Retirement
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen hinted at retirement after the Week 17 blowout loss to the Saints. "Sometimes the writing’s on the wall," Olsen said. The veteran tight end caught just two passes for 12 yards to close out the year. He managed to stay healthy after an injury riddled 2018 season, but he […]
Kyle Allen Throws For 295 Yards
Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen finished with 295 yards and an interception on 25-for-41 passing during the loss to the Saints in Week 17. After rookie quarterback Will Grier exited the game in the second quarter after suffering a foot injury, Allen took over but wasn't able to get anything going. The 23-year-old had flashes […]
Christian McCaffrey Joins 1,000/1,000 Club
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey ran for 26 yards and a touchdown on nine carries during the blowout loss to the Saints on Sunday. He also added seven catches for 72 yards, becoming only the third player in league history to record at least 1,000 rushing yards and receiving yards in the same season. […]
Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)
Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: The Bills are resting key starters including Devin Singletary, Cole Beasley, John Brown. Deshaun Watson is expected to backup A.J. McCarron in Week 17 to rest. DeAndre […]
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17
Welcome to our Week 17 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target In Week 17
In Week 16, Tyler Boyd racked up garbage-time yardage and scored a late touchdown to finish as the No. 1 receiver on the week. On the high-end, Julio Jones was targeted 15 times by Matt Ryan finishing as the No. 4 receiver on the week, while DeAndre Hopkins, who was also mentioned in the Week […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football
Week 17 has historically been one of the most confusing, unpredictable, and chaotic times as it pertains to building DFS lineups. With some teams having already locked up their places in the postseason, some players may not see as much action or even see the field altogether. Other teams, however, have one final shot at […]
NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 17 (12/29/19) - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2019 National Football League regular season is winding down and Sunday brings a 16-game slate of games, several of which still matter for playoff status. After beating the Dallas Cowboys last week, the Philadelphia Eagles still need a win at the New York Giants to win the NFC East. The San Francisco 49ers have […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids
The Raiders (+7.5) and Cardinals (+8) scored the biggest upsets of Week 16. Oakland beat the Chargers and Arizona handled Seattle. The Packers (+4.5), Jets (+3), Eagles (+2.5), and Dolphins (+1.5) also won in smaller upsets. Week 17 is upon us and if you’ve made it this far in your survivor or loser survivor pool, it’s […]
Week 17 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding
As Week 17 approaches -- the last week of the 2019 regular season -- most of your leagues have already crowned a champion. But for some, this is the biggest weekend of the fantasy season. Some leagues run their fantasy championships in both Weeks 16 and 17. So there is still a lot on the […]
Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 17 (Top 100)
If you're still in it to win it, you're going to need some extra help in Week 17. Defensive players are less prone to rest for the playoffs since they're usually on the giving end of punishing tackles but there are some players that have been shut down for the year. Let's look at the […]
Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight
At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]
The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 17 fantasy football lineup rankings for those who are unfortunately playing in a Week 17 Super Bowl matchup. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on […]
D.J. Moore, Shaq Thompson Ruled Out For Week 17
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore (concussion) and linebacker Shaq Thompson (shoulder) have been ruled out for Week 17 against the Saints. With nothing on the line in the regular season finale, this shouldn't come as a big surprise. Thompson underwent a procedure on his shoulder on Thursday. In his second season, Moore was the […]
NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 17)
Hey there RotoBallers! The majority of fantasy leagues conclude in Week 16, meaning there should be plenty of fantasy gamers out there with no skin in the game for the first time all season. That makes this a great weekend to fill out some DFS lineups and enjoy the games. The Week 17 main slate […]
Top NFL Betting Expert Picks For Week 17 (12/29/19)
We had a great Week 16 which put my regular season total back to .500, which is about where we've hovered all year. The Patriots got the week off to a hot start by squeaking by with a seven-point win, meanwhile the Saints took care of business thanks to arguably the best connection in football. […]
NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers. Below, you'll find a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]
Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis
Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill your championship aspirations in Week 16. If you are involved in Week 17 matchups that will determine your league winner, an expansive collection of tools are available in this article to help with […]
Week 17 Stream Team - Championship Streamers
If you did not play your championship in Week 16, then you are certainly playing for it here in Week 17. Hopefully, many of you have a team set in place and do not need streaming options, but if you are here reading this article, it is likely you need some help at some position. […]