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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 […]
Teddy Bridgewater Terrific In Preseason Finale Against Former Team
Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater took it to his former team, the Carolina Panthers, in preseason action Friday night, leading four scoring drives for Detroit (2-1) in their 26-17 win. He completed 13-of-22 attempts for 178 yards, including a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass to rookie Antoine Green in the closing seconds of the first half. In a captivating game, […]
Benny Snell Jr. Rushes For 26 Yards In Preseason Finale
Detroit Lions running back Benny Snell Jr. carried the rock five times and racked up 26 yards in Friday night's 26-17 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. Snell played much of the second half with the third unit, and his longest gain went for eight yards on the night. The former Pittsburgh Steeler is looking to make […]
Antoine Green Hauls In 70-Yard Touchdown In Preseason Finale
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Antoine Green caught three of four targets for 97 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 26-17 preseason win over Carolina. The seventh-round pick made his case for a roster spot at the last second, catching a 70-yard TD in the second quarter while working with Teddy Bridgewater and the second-string offense. Green also got […]
Dylan Drummond Shows Off Talent In Final Preseason Game
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dylan Drummond displayed his talent in Friday's 26-17 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers. Drummond corralled five receptions for 46 yards on six targets and showcased his exceptional receiving chops, with his longest reception going for 20 yards. The impending suspension of Jameson Williams gives Drummond a shot to make the final roster. Despite the […]
Craig Reynolds Scores, Makes Strong Case For Detroit's RB3
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds played most of the first half in Friday's 26-17 win over Carolina, taking 11 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown and catching his lone target for a five-yard gain. Reynolds played the vast majority of snaps with Teddy Bridgewater and the second-string offense. Since top backs Jahmyr Gibbs […]
3 Overvalued Quarterbacks - Potential Fantasy Football Bust Candidates
Draft season is in full swing, which means it's time for fantasy football gamers to determine the players they are targeting as well as those they are avoiding at cost. The key here is cost, as many players will be relevant fantasy assets, but not all will return value given their current ADP. In traditional […]
Targets and Avoids: Second-Contract Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts
Second-contract running backs have become some of the scariest players on the roster. It’s no secret that production has historically decreased once their second deal is signed. However, is the drop-off really that scary? Devonta Freeman, Todd Gurley, and David Johnson highlight the busts of this group. Since these big names fell off, there have […]
12 Best Ball Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Targets Include Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, Jahan Dotson, more
With the start of the 2023 NFL season just weeks away now, it is time to get your best ball drafts in if you haven’t already done so. Each year, there are wide receivers in best ball drafts that are not taken very highly but end up changing the entire trajectory of teams. In 2022, […]
Round-By-Round Fantasy Football Draft Targets - Ellis’ Essential Picks and Sleepers
Fantasy football draft season is heating up as we enter the final two months of the offseason. Whether you're participating in best ball drafts or starting a redraft league, the objective is to win a championship. Over the past few months, active engagement in best ball drafts on Underdog has led to the discovery of […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~12 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~18 ANALYSIS: Amon-Ra St. Brown has been one of the top wide receivers in the NFL since the Lions drafted him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He ended his rookie season on fire. The former USC star was the WR2 over the final […]
Sam LaPorta Could Be Jared Goff's Second-Favorite Target
We knew the Detroit Lions had big plans for rookie tight end Sam LaPorta when they took him with the 34th overall pick in this year's draft. LaPorta has been with the first-team offense since the start of training camp this summer and he has shown the ability to make catches in traffic, provide yards […]
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. […]
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. […]
Lions Waive Denzel Mims With Injury Settlement
The Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Denzel Mims (calf) from Injured Reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday. If Mims clears waivers, he'll become a free agent on Friday and will be free to sign with any NFL team. The Lions acquired Mims from the New York Jets in a trade before training camp, but […]
Is Dawson Knox Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was the 96th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Knox had a quiet college career, totaling 39 receptions for 605 receiving yards in 18 games at Ole Miss. However, the former Rebel had a solid rookie season. Knox had 28 receptions on 50 targets for 388 receiving yards […]
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 […]
David Montgomery (RB, DET): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~72 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~87 ANALYSIS: Despite having a productive career with the Chicago Bears, Montgomery is one of the most hated running backs in the fantasy football community. Last year, the veteran was the RB23, averaging 10 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Iowa State star split the backfield […]
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) […]
Should I Draft Sam Howell? Fantasy Football Outlook
Do you hear that? That's the palpable buzz coming out of our nation's capital that the Washington Commanders may have a franchise quarterback for the first time since Kirk Cousins left for Minnesota following the 2017 season. And yes, it's probably an overreaction. We've only seen two preseason games (plus one regular season start in […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown Expected To Return To Practice Next Week
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is expected to return to practice next week. St. Brown injured his ankle early last week in a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars and has been rehabbing since. He will not play against the Carolina Panthers in preseason action this weekend but he is close to […]
Should I Draft Javonte Williams Or David Montgomery? 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook
The 2023 regular season season is almost here. That means fantasy players have only a few weeks to complete all of their fantasy football drafts. One of the toughest decisions fantasy players have to make every year is deciding between two similar options. Since fantasy players can’t possibly draft both guys, they must make the […]
Is Denzel Mims A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be A Good Fit? Fantasy Football Outlook
Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) has already lost his opportunity for a fresh start after being traded from the New York Jets. The former second-round pick was recently waived by the Lions with an injury designation and his future is looking as bleak as ever. Is Mims a free agent? Who could sign […]
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 […]
Should I Draft Jahmyr Gibbs Or Aaron Jones? Fantasy Football ADP Duel For 2023 Drafts
The 2023 regular season season is almost here. That means fantasy players have only a few weeks to complete all of their fantasy football drafts. One of the toughest decisions fantasy players have to make every year is deciding between two similar options. Since fantasy players can’t possibly draft both guys, they must make the […]
Is Roschon Johnson or D'Onta Foreman The Bears RB2 Behind Khalil Herbert? Fantasy Football Outlook
With David Montgomery now with the Detroit Lions, Khalil Herbert looks poised to take over the No. 1 running back role with the Chicago Bears in 2023. Herbert rushed for 731 yards and four touchdowns last season. Behind Herbert, two players will be fighting for snaps, with D'Onta Foreman and Roschon Johnson set to compete […]
Running Back Rankings #16-30 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Dalvin Cook, Rachaad White, J.K. Dobbins, Kenneth Walker, more
Who would you start, bench, and cut out of this list: Rachaad White, Dameon Pierce, and Javonte Williams? There are so many factors around all of those backs, that for me, that's a really tough question. Obviously, you will see my response in this article, but feel free to reach out on Twitter with your […]
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. […]
