Clock Is Ticking For Quintez Cephus

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus may be on the bubble to make the final roster heading into the team's final preseason game. Reports in the offseason indicated Cephus performed extremely well in OTA's but injuries and ineffectiveness has severely hampered his training camp. Cephus is a young talent but the current Lions front office […]

Tom Kennedy Earning Team's 'Trust'

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy is making a strong case to make the final roster heading into the team's final preseason game. The 5'10" receiver has led the team in receiving yards in the first two exhibition games and head coach Dan Campbell has taken notice. Campbell told reporters, "We're getting to the point […]

Could Breshad Perriman Get Cut?

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman could surprisingly be on the bubble heading into the team's final preseason game. Perriman has battled a hip injury throughout training camp and has shown little on the practice field and in the preseason. The Lions signed Perriman in the offseason and would have to eat $2 million in […]

Mid-Round Draft Values - Quarterbacks

Once you reach the mid-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside picks that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

D'Andre Swift Moving Well

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) appeared to be moving well during Monday's practice and is on track to play in the regular-season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions had a very light and short practice, but Swift had a couple of catches and looked good during 1-on-1 drills. He rushed for 521 […]

T.J. Hockenson Ready For Week 1

Detroit Lions' tight end T.J. Hockenson (undisclosed) was spotted wearing a non-contact jersey during Monday's practice. He said "looked good" and "feels good." The 24-year-old ran a nice TD route with Dean Marlowe in 1-on-1s. He reportedly doesn't feel like he needs any snaps in the preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts but is expected […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Fallers

The NFL preseason is rife with hyperbole. Countless players report in "the best shape of their career." Unheralded rookies "really stand out" in training camp without pads. Coaches talk up almost every player on the roster. While that's all good and well, there are also players who struggle with injuries, inconsistency, and competition. The red […]

Quintez Cephus Chips In 15 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught two passes for 15 yards in the team's exhibition loss to the Steelers. The second-year wideout was targeted three times in the game. Many have been hoping that Cephus takes a step forward this season after flashing his game breaking speed in the final games of last season. […]

David Blough Passes For 143 Yards

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 12-of-17 passes for 143 yards with one touchdown in the team's preseason loss to the Steelers. Blough came on to replace Tim Boyle in the second half and guided the team to 20 fourth quarter points. Blough was accurate, if unspectacular, and has the inside track ahead of Boyle […]

Breshad Perriman Targeted Twice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman did not register a catch in the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. The veteran was targeted twice but failed to haul in either of the attempts. This performance may seem insignificant but Perriman has been in and out of practice with different injuries. The Lions are counting […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads Lions With Five Targets

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two passes for 12 yards in the team's preseason loss to the Steelers. The rookie led all receivers with five target in the game but wasn't able to produce much with his chances. It is clear that the coaching staff believes that St. Brown is no average […]

Tom Kennedy Leads Lions With 61 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy caught four passes for 61 yards in the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. For the second exhibition game in a row, Kennedy led the Lions in receiving yards. The 25-year-old totaled 46 yards last week and has seemed to develop a nice rapport with the Lions backup […]

Craig Reynolds Scores Again

Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds carried the ball five times for 29 yards with one touchdown in the Lions preseason loss to the Steelers. Reynolds punched in his second touchdown of the preseason with just minutes to play in the game. This came one week after becoming a national story for scoring a touchdown […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Too many people spend prep on their early picks and then reflexively take familiar names late, but those guys rarely deliver championships. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers at running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside, but […]

Wide Receivers Best-Ball Rankings and 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 […]

Sophomore Slump - Breakout Rookies Who Could Bust in 2021

This past NFL season, we saw a number of breakout rookies like Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Taylor, and James Robinson. While some of these players will maintain or exceed their fantasy production from year one, there are some others whose production will become stagnant or even take a step back. Second-year players can have a wide […]

D'Andre Swift Not Likely To Play Saturday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is not expected to suit up for the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Swift has been in and out of practice for weeks now and head coach Dan Campbell has intimated that several starters with sit this game out. The second-year back began the week performing […]

Tyrell Williams Sits Atop Lions WR Depth Chart

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams has done enough to sit atop the Lions depth chart at wide receiver. Williams has the size and speed to be a playmaker in a revamped Lions offense and should be their WR1 when Week 1 kicks off. Williams has shaken off a dislocated finger early in camp to […]

Breshad Perriman Struggling To Get On Field

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman still has not participated in a full practice as the team prepares for its second preseason game against the Steelers. Perriman has been banged up throughout camp and missing all this time has hampered his ability to build a chemistry with new quarterback Jared Goff. The Lions have completely […]

Scott Engel's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we enter the heart of draft season, we'll be updating our site rankings constantly. Today Scott "The King" Engel reveals his latest fantasy football draft rankings for all formats, along with some quick-hit analysis and insights. The rankings below appear in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard scoring formats. Notes on the rankings […]

T.J. Hockenson Won't Play Saturday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will not play Saturday in the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Hockenson is healthy but injuries to other areas of the team has head coach Dan Campbell in a mode where he wants to protect some key veterans. Starting quarterback Jared Goff and defensive end Michael Brockers […]

Jared Goff Not Likely To Play Saturday

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is not likely to play Saturday in the team's second preseason game against the Steelers. Head coach Dan Campbell intimated as much Thursday as the team is dealing with a slew of injuries. "I'll tell you this," Campbell told reporters Thursday, "This had been in my head for about a […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

FFPC Terminator League Best-Ball Strategy

Best-ball leagues continue to expand and grow in popularity. Numerous sites offer variations of the same formula but where else can you find the Terminator league? This format takes all the best ball scoring rules along with the draft-only/no waivers philosophy but adds a small element of weekly management. Intrigued yet? By the time you […]

D’Andre Swift Expected To Practice Thursday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is expected to return to practice on Thursday. The sophomore has been dealing with a nagging groin ailment and has missed some critical reps during training camp thus far. Swift had a productive 2020 inaugural campaign, finishing with 10 total touchdowns throughout 13 games. Nonetheless, while it is […]

D'Andre Swift Still Not Practicing

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) continues to be unable to practice as the team is a few days away from their second preseason game. Swift began the week doing some light running on the sidelines but was in street clothes for Tuesday's practice session. Swift was intended to get the first crack at […]

T.J. Hockenson Continues To Raise Expectations

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson continues to have an impressive camp heading towards the team's second preseason game. Hockenson has raised his level of play each year he has been in the league and reports indicate he has been the best offensive player in camp thus far. With new starting quarterback Jared Goff in […]

Kalif Raymond

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond continues to have a strong training camp with his new team. The 27-year-old has spent the last two seasons with the Titans and now has a chance to really contribute on a Lions team struggling with wide receiver depth. Raymond's lack of size (5'9") makes him no more than […]

Michael F. Florio's 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rankings are probably the most overrated aspect in fantasy sports. And most, if not all players fall victim to them at some point in their fantasy playing career. That’s probably not what you expected to read when you clicked on a fantasy football rankings article. But, the truth is if you are just taking the […]