Lions Sign Jordan Ta'amu
The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback Jordan Ta'amu, who spent the 2020 season on the Chiefs practice squad. Ta'amu was a successful quarterback during the XFL's revival, but it's not clear if that production will translate to an NFL field at any point. Ta'amu actually spent brief time on the Lions practice squad in December […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown's Value On The Rise
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to draw rave reviews from Lions training camp. After running several strong routes for receptions in the team's first preseason game, St. Brown proved that he can convert his strong training camp onto the playing field. Many have reported that the rookie looks like a "seasoned vet" […]
Hall of Fantasy League Draft Review: New York Bodega Cats
In the first-ever NFL Draft in 1936, the New York Giants selected Art “Pappy” Lewis, a tackle from Ohio University at No. 9 overall. In the 1961 American Football League Draft, the New York Titans, later to become the Jets, made their first selection in franchise history, taking Minnesota defensive linemen/guard Tom Brown. In 2021, […]
Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We all love to focus on the positives and talk about who will breakout and which late-round fliers are going to make it big. However, those picks won't help much when you sandbag yourself with overvalued picks in the early round. Here we'll be […]
Josh Hayes' 2021 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, best ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the fantasy difference makers that look to provide excellent value on their […]
Jared Goff Still Trying To Get Comfortable
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is experiencing a steep learning curve on his new team after their first preseason game. The Lions were terrible on their first drive and Goff nearly threw an awful interception on the very first drop back. But the unit rebounded with a strong, yet methodical, 18-play drive to set up […]
Pierre Camus' 2021 Dynasty Sleepers (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The definition of a fantasy sleeper is in the eye of the beholder. It could be as deep as an undrafted free agent who isn't promised to even make an NFL roster, or it could be a third-year player with a starting job that […]
Top Rookie Draft Players to Avoid for 2021 Dynasty Leagues (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Going into rookie drafts, dynasty managers typically have a plan in place as to which players they will be targeting with their selections. It makes sense to think this way because you're creating a plan based on your roster construction. But what about the other […]
Pierre Camus' 2021 Dynasty Players To Sell (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As fun as it is to acquire assets in dynasty leagues, in order to get, you have to give. Often, the player you want to get rid of is the same player nobody else wants to touch. The best player to sell in dynasty […]
Josh Hayes' 2021 Best Ball Avoids (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season is right around the corner. For those fantasy managers looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, best ball formats are an awesome way to get an early look at where players are being drafted in terms of ADP […]
Frank Ammirante's Hot Takes for 2021 Fantasy Football
If you've followed me (@FAmmiranteTFJ) on Twitter, you'll know that I love to fire off my opinions and engage in debate, especially when it's about a hot take. There's nothing I enjoy more than debating about fantasy sports, especially football. It's the main reason why I started my Twitter account and joined the fantasy industry. […]
Fantasy Football ADP Fallers at Quarterback
We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason, this time with a focus on quarterbacks whose stock is declining as we get closer to the season. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the […]
Video: Must-Have Players for 2021 Fantasy Football
RotoBaller NFL Managing Editor Pierre Camus reveals his must-have players for 2021 fantasy football drafts who are potential league-winners. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]
Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Superflex Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football superflex rankings (top 330) for two-QB formats. For those who are not familiar with fantasy football superflex rankings, this increasingly popular format is essentially a 2QB league where fantasy managers can start a 2nd quarterback in their flex spot. Because quarterbacks have big upside […]
Geronimo Allison Catches Two Passes
Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison caught two passes for 17 yards in the team's first preseason game of the year against the Bills. The former Packer is looking to carve out a role on a Lions team desperate to find some offensive stalwarts at wide receiver. Allison saw three targets in the game and […]
Tom Kennedy Leads Lion With 46 Yards
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy led all Lions receivers with four receptions for 46 yards in the team's first preseason game against the Bills. The 25-year-old made a solid first impression by racking up a team-high six targets. The Lions have a host of receivers in camp but no true pecking order at this […]
David Blough Passes For 76 Yards
Detroit Lions backup quarterback David Blough completed 5-of-6 passes for 76 yards in the Lions first preseason game against the Bills. Blough was listed as the number-two quarterback but entered the game after starter Jared Goff and Tim Boyle. Blough performed well, guiding the Lions on two scoring drives. His best play came on a […]
Jamaal Williams Makes Lions Debut
Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carried the ball nine times for 15 yards in the Lions first preseason game of the year against the Bills. The free agent signee is expected to create a 1-2 punch with teammate D'Andre Swift out of the backfield and Swift did not suit up for this game. 1.7 […]
Best Ball Late-Round Targets - Wide Receiver
Week 1 kickoffs are rapidly approaching which has incentivized many of you to increase your preparations for upcoming redraft leagues. Many of you will also remain highly involved in best-ball drafts until the regular season is underway. You will develop a strategy before you begin building your roster in any format, and it is recommended […]
Fantasy Outlooks in a Minute - AFC Teams
I have been looking at data from the 2020 season since the Super Bowl finished. I have been looking at projections for the 2021 season for the past few weeks. I have been writing fantasy football columns from different perspectives for the upcoming year for quite some time now. Do you know one thing I […]
Running Back ADP Risers
We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]
Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings vs. RotoBaller Consensus
Adam Koffler's PPR Rankings, updated as of 8/13/2021. Below you'll find my tiered rankings by position compared to the RotoBaller consensus staff rankings. In this article, I'll highlight a handful of players at each position that I like more than the consensus and a handful of players I like less than the consensus. I'll explain […]
D'Andre Swift Continuing Rehab On Groin
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) didn't suit up for Friday's preseason clash with the Buffalo Bills. Swift continues to deal with a groin issue, and although head coach Dan Campbell indicated he could have played if needed, the team will continue to take a conservative approach by rehabbing him. The 22-year-old was inconsistent […]
Updated Rankings for Standard (Non-PPR) Leagues - Post NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 450) for standard scoring (non-PPR) formats. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is the default for many providers and means that skill players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where players […]
Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 100). These rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long up until […]
Updated 2021 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 450). These PPR rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course continue to change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments […]
Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 350) for best ball formats. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for the rest of the season -- no setting lineups, […]
Updated 2021 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 425) for half-PPR scoring formats. For those who are not familiar, half-PPR scoring means that skill players receive an extra 1/2 point for every reception. Our team of rankers take this scoring setting into consideration, and have customize their half-PPR rankings accordingly […]
Craig Reynolds Rushes For Touchdown Against Bills
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds carried the ball six times for 49 yards with one touchdown in the Lions first preseason game of the year against the Bills. With the Lions running back room banged up with injuries, Reynolds was signed literally days ago to take some snaps. He made the most of his […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown Catches Two Passes
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught two passes for 12 yards in his first professional preseason game against the Bills. The rookie was targeted multiple times on the team's second drive with starting quarterback Jared Goff at the helm. St. Brown picked up a modest three-yard catch on the drive and then came […]