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 […]

Cam Newton's Shoulder Wasn't As Bad As Feared

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's shoulder wasn't as bad as feared after arthroscopic surgery last month to explore both the labrum and rotator cuff in his right arm. Surgeon Pat Connor told Newton that the "cartilage damage was not as extensive as we'd feared." Newton's shoulder bothered him for most of the second half of […]

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 […]

Greg Olsen Confirms Plans To Play In 2019

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot), who has two years left on his contract, confirmed that he plans to play in 2019 despite missing half of his last 32 regular season games with foot issues. "My plan right now, I’m in every day doing my foot rehab, trying to get this thing finally back […]

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 […]

Dynasty Football Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 4-9)

As we await the Super Bowl, the RotoBaller staff has already started preparing for the 2019 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. We've just put a bow on this thing, after spending the last couple of weeks making excuses about each pick, insulting each other, and generally having the time […]

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 […]

Cam Newton Could Be Ready For Training Camp

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) could be ready for training camp after having arthroscopic right shoulder surgery last month. The team certainly expects Newton to be ready for the start of the 2019 regular season, according to a league source. There is no timetable for when he'll return, but one source familiar with the […]

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, […]

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 […]

Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3

As we await the Super Bowl, the Rotoballer staff has already started preparing for the 2019 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. Any avid dynasty owner knows that the startup draft is one of the most enjoyable parts of being in a dynasty league. Everyone has their own strategies for […]

NFC East 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 flyers and waiver wire acquisitions will show up to save the day. It's important to take note […]

Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Round 1

The NFL season is not over, but the Rotoballer staff have already started preparing for the 2019-20 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. In a startup draft, it's important to focus on building a solid foundation for the seasons to come. In this particular mock, there are 12 teams that […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 4-6 Analysis

The NFL season isn't quite over, as the playoffs are just getting interesting. 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 jump in […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3 Analysis

The NFL season isn't quite over, as the playoffs are just getting interesting. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As Justin Carter discussed earlier this week, 12 of us at RotoBaller have undertaken a slow fantasy football mock draft to help us all deal with the fantasy football withdrawals […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Round 1 Analysis

Is there such a thing as "too early" when it comes to mock drafting for next year in fantasy football? No! I mean, mock drafting before the season even ends is maybe too early, but January isn't, which is why we here at RotoBaller decided to get together and do our Way Too Early Mock Draft […]

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 […]

Cam Newton Showing Improvement Already

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) is already showing marked improvement after undergoing a minimally invasive arthroscopic right shoulder surgery after the season ended. “I was there on one of his recovery days when (Newton) was working out with (head athletic trainer) Ryan Vermillion,” head coach Ron Rivera said. ”And one of the things he […]

Cam Newton Hopes To Throw At OTAs

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) is hoping to be cleared to throw at organized team activities in the spring after he had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday. His surgery wasn't serious by any means and he should be ready for training camp in the summer. However, it's his second straight offseason […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Quarterback

When it comes to bust candidates there are many ways to look at it. The easiest way is to look at their projected finishing spot compared to where they actually finished. But this is unfair in the case of injuries or other unforeseen circumstances. Was Jimmy Garoppolo a draft day bust? Well yes, but he […]

Cam Newton Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday. Newton's surgery was a success and he will start his rehabilitation process immediately. The 29-year-old was extremely limited with what he could do down the field late in the season and missed the final two games as a precaution. Newton […]

Biggest Breakouts of 2018 - Quarterbacks

The 2018 fantasy football season was one of the highest scoring in recent memory at the quarterback position. There were three players to score over 400 fantasy points (Patrick Mahomes, Matt Ryan, and Ben Roethlisberger), the most since the 2011 season. One of the biggest surprises was the influx of new blood towards the top […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Wide Receiver

The NFL might be a passing league these days, but there were still plenty of busts at the wide receiver position in fantasy football in 2018. 17 wide receivers broke the 1,000-yard barrier in this season. Eight receivers had 100 receptions or more. Guess what? None of them are mentioned in this column. I am […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Tight End

2018 was the Year of the Tight End in fantasy football… but only if you had San Francisco’s George Kittle, Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, or Kansas City’s Travis Kelce on your roster. While Kittle was setting the record for most receiving yards in a season for a tight end, Ertz was setting the record for most […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

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

NFL DFS RBs and WRs to Build Around (Premium Content)

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

Panthers Unsure If Cam Newton Will Have Surgery

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he has "no idea" on whether quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) will need offseason surgery. Newton's right shoulder hampered him down the stretch and he was shut down for the final two games with the team eliminated from postseason contention. We'd be surprised if he didn't undergo right shoulder surgery […]

Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2018 - Wide Receivers

After months of planning for your 2018 drafts, followed by the relentless management of your rosters as the year unfolded, the season concluded with results that were celebrated by some and lamented by others. But regardless of how your teams ultimately finished in 2018, many of you have seamlessly begun your preparation for the 2019 […]