Which Team Could Pick Michael Mayer In The 2023 NFL Draft?

Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer is largely viewed as a first-round talent ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mayer had an illustrious career as a three-year starter at Notre Dame, who has produced some stud tight ends in years past. The tight end position has evolved mightily over the last decade, but Mayer could […]

Tracy Walker Says He'll Be Ready For OTAs

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) said on his personal Twitter account that he will be ready to take part in organized team activities this offseason. Walker tore his Achilles in September and missed the rest of the 2022 season. The 28-year-old might be being a little optimistic about taking part in organized team activities, […]

Which Team Could Pick Anthony Richardson In The 2023 NFL Draft?

The quarterback position is always the most fun to follow heading into the NFL Draft season. The 2022 draft saw just one quarterback go off the board in the first round (Kenny Pickett), but four signal-callers are expected to be taken in Round 1 in 2023. Anthony Richardson is projected to be one of those […]

Is Jimmy Garoppolo a Free Agent in 2023? Which Team Will Sign Garoppolo This Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has had plenty of ups and downs in his time with the team, but he could be moving on to a new franchise for the 2023 season. It's going to be a wild offseason with the futures of Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, and maybe even Lamar Jackson hanging in […]

Is Mike Gesicki A Free Agent In 2023? Which Team Will Sign Gesicki This Offseason? Fantasy Football Outlook

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has had a solid NFL career. The tight end was a second-round pick by the Dolphins in the 2018 NFL Draft. Over the first four years of his career, Gesicki averaged 49.8 receptions on 79.5 targets for 563.7 receiving yards per season. After having a career year in 2021, […]

Which Team Could Pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba In The 2023 NFL Draft?

The Ohio State Buckeyes had an excellent wide receiver room in 2021. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave became first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. While the team lost two talented players, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was next in line to lead the Buckeyes. Unfortunately, injuries limited the star receiver to only three games in 2022. Smith-Njigba […]

Sizing Up Fantasy Football Rookies That Flopped in 2022 (Skyy Moore, Zamir White, Isaiah Spiller, Jalen Tolbert)

Regardless of the fantasy football format you play in (dynasty, keeper, redraft, etc.), rookies represent an opportunity to acquire young talent with an unknown ceiling. Each year, we draft several of these individuals hoping they actualize their potential. Unfortunately, not all of them will. Sometimes injuries will derail their campaign or end it early. Other […]

Is Saquon Barkley A Free Agent in 2023? Which Team Will Sign Barkley In The Offseason?

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is coming off his best season since 2018 and he is set to be a free agent in the 2023 offseason after five seasons with the G-Men.  Barkley played in 16 games this season, rushing 295 times for 1,312 yards, and ten rushing touchdowns. He added 57 receptions […]

The Best and Worst Running Backs - Fantasy Football NextGen Season Review

Time's up! The 2022 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 […]

Who Are the Top Five Draft Picks for 2023 Fantasy Football?

The 2022 fantasy football season is over, but that doesn't mean we are done analyzing the game. The 2023 draft season will be here before we know it.  There are plenty of fantasy football-obsessed people out there already thinking about next season, so it's time to take an early look at the potential top-five picks […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - NFL Divisional Playoff Round Value Picks Include Brock Purdy, Jerick McKinnon, Tee Higgins, Dallas Goedert

If you are still wanting to play fantasy, the good news is there are still three more weeks to do it. NFL playoff action continues this weekend with two games on Saturday (1/21) and two more on Sunday (1/22). What's even more interesting is that fantasy football and real life have intersected this season. Of […]

Which Draft Pick Do The Detroit Lions Have In The 2023 NFL Draft?

The Detroit Lions had a season of two halves in 2021. They started the year losing six of their first seven games, including two by 18 or more points. However, things changed in Week 9. Detroit had an impressive win over the Green Bay Packers, forcing three Aaron Rodgers interceptions. The win kick-started the team’s […]

Ben Johnson Staying With Lions

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed interested teams that he's staying in Detroit in 2023, according to sources. He was scheduled to travel on Wednesday to interview for the Carolina Panthers head-coaching position, but he feels that the Lions are building something special and wants to see it through. Johnson interviewed virtually with […]

2022 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Howdy, and welcome to the official 2022 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some lighthearted commentary by yours truly. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. I'm not Michael Scott, but I always try to make The Dundies proud as we look back […]

Wide Receiver Risers, Fallers, Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Counts: 2022 Year In Review

Congratulations to all fantasy managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing a league title, your efforts should also be commended, as this does not diminish your ongoing commitment throughout the year. Your […]

NextGen Stats 2022 Season Review: Quarterbacks

Time's up! The 2022 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 […]

2022 Fantasy Football Recap: Who Were the Studs and Duds?

The NFL 2022 fantasy football season has come to an end. It is good to look back before we look forward, find our strengths and weaknesses, and see what we did right and wrong—looking at the season from the draft to the fantasy football championship to find what strategies worked and who were our waiver […]

D'Andre Swift Won't Need Offseason Surgery

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) played most of the 2022 season with ankle and shoulder injuries, but he said he won't need offseason surgery. He plans to meet with "a couple doctors" about his injuries, but he assumes he will return to full health with rest this offseason. Swift suffered a high-ankle […]

Michael Badgley Makes Four Of Five Kicks

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley made both of his extra points but missed one of his three field goal attempts in the 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. Badgley impressed this season, so there's a chance he could be back for the Lions in 2023. If so, he'll be high on […]

DJ Chark Totals 14 Yards In Season Finale

Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark caught three of his four targets for just 14 yards in the 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. Chark did catch a game-sealing pass of fourth down late in the fourth quarter, but he didn't deliver as a boom-or-bust option in what could've been his […]

Kalif Raymond Totals 66 Yards In Win

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond caught four of his six targets for 66 yards in the Week 18 win over the Green Bay Packers. Raymond finishes the year with 47 receptions for 616 yards as a solid depth wide receiver. However, if he's retained by Detroit next season, he won't be high on the […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Catches Six Passes In Win

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six of his nine targets for 49 yards in the 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. It was one of St. Brown's lowest fantasy outputs of the season, but he still finished firmly as a WR1 in 2022. The second-year wide receivers totaled […]

D'Andre Swift Totals 86 Yards In Win

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift rushed six times for 25 yards and caught all seven of his targets for 71 yards in the 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. In PPR seasonal leagues or DFS formats, he was a solid play as he finally secured all of his targets. Swift […]

Jamaal Williams Rushes For Two Touchdowns In Win

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams rushed 16 times for 72 yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. Williams broke Barry Sanders' Lions' record for rushing touchdowns in a season, totaling 17 rushing scores on the season. Williams slowed down in the late part of […]

Jared Goff Throws For 224 Yards In Season Finale

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 23 of his 34 passing attempts for 224 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions in the Week 18 win over the Green Bay Packers. Obviously, he didn't play off as a fantasy asset in the final week of the season, but he may have earned himself the starting quarterback […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. I want to first acknowledge the health and well-being of Damar Hamlin, which remains at the forefront of my mind, and of everyone here at RotoBaller. It's still championship time for some, while others have switched over to […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football And DFS Week 18 Include Najee Harris, Garrett Wilson, Rashid Shaheed

Every week, I share some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. We feature players that you should lean to in tough calls, and guys who may exceed expectations this week are also highlighted, so you can feel even more confident about starting them. This week, to finish out the […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 18 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Christian McCaffrey, Rhamondre Stevenson, Isaiah Hodgins, Amon-Ra St. Brown, T.J. Hockenson

First and most importantly, everyone at RotoBaller has Damar Hamlin and his family in our thoughts. His condition has improved, and we hope he continues to get better as each day passes. Considering the tragic incidents from Monday night, it will be challenging for players, coaches, and fantasy participants to enjoy the slate. Still, we […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 18 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Geno Smith, Najee Harris, DK Metcalf, More

Welcome to the Week 18 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 18 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Though I wrote the following in last week’s column, it was another instance where I didn’t follow my own intuition: “I have a hunch that Tampa Bay gets their offense cooking back on a 2021 level in this spot. In that scenario, the Panthers would need to abandon their recent run-heavy ways and revert to […]