Tyler Higbee (TE, LAR) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~135 ANALYSIS: Remove tight end teammate Gerald Everett from the target mix and swap in quarterback Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff. All of a sudden, Tyler Higbee just might become something resembling the monster averaging 21.4 points a game over a five-game stretch at the end of 2019 -- when Everett was hobbled -- instead […]

Fantasy Football Kicker Draft Rankings

It's time to look at everyone's favorite position for fantasy football. That's right... we're talking about kickers! More so this year than in the past, fantasy leagues continue to drop the kicker position in favor of one more flex spots. For those of you that hold steadfast in your kicker ways, I'm here to make […]

NFL Futures Passing Yards - DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL Preseason kicked off with the Hall of Fame Game last week and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Risers

Training camp presents fantasy football drafters with an overwhelming amount of praise at times. By now you've likely heard that everyone is in the best shape of their life, every single rookie is expected to play a big role, and everyone is shaping up to be a steal in drafts. Sifting through all of the […]

Tom Kennedy Has 'Inside Track' For WR5 Role

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy is making a strong case to make the Week 1 roster when the Lions make their final cuts Tuesday afternoon. The 5'10" receiver has led the team in receiving yards in two of the team's three preseason games and has been praised consistently by head coach Dan Campbell throughout […]

Navigating Running Back Injuries and Experts Draft Coverage- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on the slew of injuries that have hit the NFL in recent days. Between Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, and Irv Smith, there have […]

Breshad Perriman Released By The Lions

The Detroit Lions released wide receiver Breshad Perriman on Monday. He signed a one-year deal with Detroit during the offseason and was expected to have a vital role in the Lions' passing attack. The 27-year-old was limited in camp with a hip injury and failed to make an impact during the preseason. Perriman caught 30 […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis - Standard Scoring

Tight end is one of the most difficult positions to draft for in fantasy due to the lack of elite talent at the position. Once the top-five guys have been drafted, it becomes much trickier for managers to pick a potential TE1 just because of things like small roles, unproven NFL talent, etc. Luckily, there […]

Path to RB1: Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire burned a lot of fantasy managers last season. After Damien Williams opted out of the COVID-ridden 2020 NFL season, Edwards-Helaire's Average Draft Position (ADP) skyrocketed. He was being taken as the sixth or seventh running back off the board, and for good reason. He was hand-picked by Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy […]

Path to QB1: Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts heads into training camp as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Unlike years past, there's no quarterback controversy in Philadelphia, giving Hurts an entire training camp and preseason to learn the offense and operate with the starters. With a new coaching regime in place, the repetitions can only help both Hurts and […]

Travis Etienne Done for 2021 - Fantasy Impact

Jaguars' first-round rookie RB Travis Etienne suffered a serious mid-foot Lisfranc injury during the teams’ preseason Week 2 game vs. the Saints. In a subsequent move, Jacksonville has placed Etienne on injured reserve, officially ending his 2021 season. Although Etienne has yet to take a snap in a regular season game for the Jaguars, his absence […]

Gerald Everett - 2021 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Gerald Everett was stuck in a tight end timeshare as part of an offense whose passing attack rarely focused on its tight ends. Not anymore. Everett took his talents to the Seattle Seahawks as soon as he could leave the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. He is now a multimillionaire member of Russell Wilson’s receiving […]

Path to TE1: T.J. Hockenson

Just two years ago, the Lions used the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. In 2021, we're talking about Hockenson potentially taking that next step into the elite tier of tight ends. It might be hard to supplant Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, or George Kittle at […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format. We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

Geronimo Allison Adds 25 Yards In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison caught two passes for 25 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Colts. Allison was targeted four times and has consistently made one or two plays in each preseason game. The former Packer could be on the bubble heading into the team's final roster cuts but the Lions […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Sees Three Targets

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two passes for four yards in the Lions final preseason game against the Colts. The rookie was targeted three times, played the first two series and then took a seat. St. Brown has been a bright spot for the Lions in training camp and there is plenty […]

David Blough Passes For 117 Yards

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 11-of-17 passes for 117 yards with one interception in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Blough came into the game after teammate Tim Boyle and was able to move the chains on a 14-play touchdown drive in the second quarter. Blough also added a gritty 11-yard run […]

Tim Boyle Leads Scoring Drive

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle completed 7-of-9 passes for 53 yards with one touchdown pass in the team's final preseason game. The Lions first drive was spoiled by a fumble but Boyle came back to lead a 14-play touchdown drive in the first quarter in the next series. The fact that Boyle began the game, […]

Breshad Perriman Catches One Pass

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman caught one pass for six yards in the team's final tuneup game before Week 1. Perriman was targeted three times and the output doesn't amount to much but the coaching staff must be happy to see him on the field. The offseason acquisition has been in-and-out of practice with […]

Godwin Igwebuike Punches In Touchdown

Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike carried the ball seven times for 25 yards with one touchdown in the Lions preseason loss to the Colts. Igwebuike punctuated a 14-drive in the second quarter will a strong 13-yard run and finished it off with a hard-charging four-yard touchdown score. Igwebuike is battling with Jermar Jefferson for […]

Jermar Jefferson Racks Up 43 Yards

Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson carried the ball 11 times for 43 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Jefferson was solid running between the tackles and caught one pass for five yards. Jefferson played well but Godwin Igwebuike also ran tough and punched in a touchdown. The RB3 role is […]

Quintez Cephus Catches Touchdown

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught three passes for 35 yards and one touchdown in the Lions final preseason game against the Colts. The second-year wideout capped off a 14-play drive with a 15-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. Cephus needed to show something to the coaching staff in this contest and consider […]

David Blough Appears In Line To Start Friday

Based on repetitions on Friday, The Athletic's Chris Burke guesses that quarterback David Blough will get the start on Friday night in the preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts. Blough is likely to head into the final preseason game as the leader in the race for backup QB duties behind Jared Goff. Tim Boyle is […]

Quarterback Draft Rankings and Analysis

Starting several years ago, the late-round QB strategy quickly caught on, becoming a staple of most fantasy managers’ drafts. In 2021, though late-round QB is still viable, fantasy managers may want to start looking in a different direction. With a plethora of young, mobile quarterbacks joining the reliable veterans, quarterback projects to be exceptionally top-heavy […]

IDP One-Man Mock Draft for Fantasy Football

Whether you're an analyst or a casual fan, nearly everyone in fantasy football has what we call a "home league." These are the types of leagues where you gather with your oldest and closest friends to drink beer, make fun of each other’s anatomy, and eventually draft a fantasy team that you won’t recognize once […]

ADP Showdown - Brandon Aiyuk vs. Tee Higgins

Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins are both second-year wide receivers who are coming off solid rookie campaigns. While both of these guys are ascending players, should you draft them this season at their current average draft position (ADP)? If so, which player has the better outlook? Per NFFC data pulled from 12-team leagues, Higgins currently […]

Lions Concerned About D'Andre Swift For Week 1

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) has returned to practice but questions remain whether he can be an effective contributor Week 1. Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters, "Swift concerns me a little bit with getting his wind and being able to take load. How much can he with where he's at?" Campbell said. […]

Tyrell Williams Battling Through Groin Injury

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams is battling a groin injury but head coach Dan Campbell believes he will practice in full next week. Williams is set to head into Week 1 as the team's unquestioned WR1 on a team that is very thin at wide receiver. Williams has battled injuries his whole career and […]

Will Jared Goff Take Chances Downfield?

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be out to prove a host of critics wrong this season with his new team. The Lions coaching staff is saying all the right things but Goff has quietly gone in the wrong direction over the last few weeks of practice. There are plenty of questions still surrounding the […]

T.J. Hockenson Working Through Injured Shoulder

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of the season. The 24-year-old is currently dealing with an AC joint issue and has been now for a few weeks. While the team has remained mum on the issue after he has recently been spotted wearing a non-contact jersey […]