Jared Goff Plays Two Series Against Bills

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 7-of-9 passes for 56 yards and leading the offense down the field for a field goal in the teams first preseason game of the year. Goff played only two series and the first attempt was a shaky mess as Goff missed on his first throw attempt and was sacked […]

Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR Leagues

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]

Wide Receivers to Prioritize in Non-PPR Leagues

Fantasy draft season will be upon us before we know it. Aside from evaluating ADP and staying in tune with training camp reports this summer, it's also important to study differences between league types. Some still play standard leagues but these days, PPR (point per reception) formats are the norm. The only difference between those […]

Darren Fells Locking Down TE2 Role

Detroit Lions tight end Darren Fells has drawn praise from the Lions coaching staff through the first two weeks of training camp. The veteran tight end was signed to back up T.J. Hockenson and fit into the TE2 role perfectly. Fells has shown a savvy blocking ability and a pass-catching ability when called upon. All […]

D'Andre Swift Not Expected To Play Friday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is not expected to play in the teams first preseason game on Friday. Swift has been limited or unable to practice over the last week due to the injury and will be held out of action as the preseason prepares to get underway. This is the second training […]

Navigating 2021 Tight Ends and Flex Draft Recap- 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 all the buzz from NFL training camps and how it could impact fantasy football values. They also recap Brandon's Flex Leagues draft […]

T.J. Hockenson Providing Stability In Camp

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson continues to be the team's best offensive weapon thus far in camp. The Lions wide receivers group has dealt with injuries here and there but Hockenson has been a stable, daily presence. The third-year tight end racked up 101 targets last season, catching 67 passes for 723 yards and […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Turning Heads At Camp

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to earn rave reviews through the first two weeks of camp. The Lions wide receiver pecking order is wide open at present, with veteran Tyrell Williams and Breshad Perriman trying to re-establish their value in the league. Enter St. Brown, who daily has been running crisp routes, […]

Top Draft Targets: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2021 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2021 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]

TE Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day

In my first two articles, I highlighted running back stats and wide receiver stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, and the final article of the three-part series, tight ends. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with tight end stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy […]

Jared Goff Will Play In Preseason Opener

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will make his Lions debut in the team's preseason opener Friday against the Bills. Head coach Dan Campbell wants to get the starters out on the field and expects the first-string to play about a quarter. Campbell told reporters, "Let's get these guys where they're playing together in game-like situations, […]

Fantasy Outlooks in a Minute - NFC 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 […]

Big-Name Wide Receivers to Fade

In every fantasy football draft, fantasy managers are constantly looking to do two things. The first is to find value and the other is avoiding busts. It seems so simple. If only that was the case. Still, that is the goal. Every, single year. Oftentimes, fantasy managers spend more time looking for value picks than […]

Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

After the chaos of last season, it's hard to categorize any prediction as outrageous or overly bold. The top two picks in fantasy drafts were complete wastes due to injury, UDFA James Robinson was better than Ezekiel Elliott, Jeff Wilson Jr. was a fantasy playoff MVP... and that's just at running back. Given the offseason […]

WR Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day

In my first article of this series, I highlighted running back stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, wide receivers. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with wide receiver stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy football teams in 2021. I'll explain what these stats mean […]

Breshad Perriman Recipient Of Deep Shots At Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman was on the receiving end of quarterback Jared Goff's sudden aggressiveness in team drills on Friday. Goff has spent most of camp hesitant when it comes to taking shots down the field but that narrative shifted on Friday. The newly acquired passer was slinging it around the field and […]

Tyrell Williams Back At Practice Friday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams (dislocated finger) returned to practice on a limited basis on Friday. The injury doesn't appear to be serious but clearly an injured finger can affect a receiver's production. The Lions are banking on Williams becoming the WR1 in their offense and the talented receiver has dealt with leg and […]

D'Andre Swift Returns To Practice Friday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) returned to practice on Friday. The injury appears to be minor and precautionary but the Lions are banking on a healthy Swift taking his game to the next level this season. Swift was seen on the field setting some strong blocks in a pass-blocking drill in his return […]

Jared Goff Going Deep To Silence Critics

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff made a concerted effort to throw the ball deep during Friday's practice. Early reports out of camp were riddled with observations of Goff's extremely conservative play during team drills and, even Goff himself, told reporters, "Checkdowns are my friend". But Goff came out of the gate slinging it on Friday, […]

Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021

First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Great Running Back-Offensive Line Pairs to Target

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end up looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that […]

Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End

There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]

Running Back Depth Charts Analysis: NFC Divisions

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Splitting Carries

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams have been splitting carries with the first-team offense through the first few practices of training camp. Swift comes into camp as the incumbent starter, but head coach Dan Campbell has been very clear that he will ride "the hot hand". "We're going to use both of […]

Breshad Perriman Trying To Step Up

Detroit Lions wide receiver Breshad Perriman is hoping to gain more chemistry with quarterback Jared Goff after the first few days of camp. Perriman was able to haul in one of the only deep-ball attempts by Goff in a recent practice but the receiver has been quiet, thus far, in camp. The Lions are banking […]

Tyrell Williams Looking For Big Plays In Camp

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams has been quiet, thus far, through the first few days of training camp. Williams simply hasn't made a lot of plays, per reports, but this could be attributed to several factors. The talented receiver is in a new offense, is trying to rebound from previous injuries and his new […]

Jared Goff Accurate But Indecisive Early In Camp

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has earned early praise for his accuracy through the first few days of camp but also has shown indecisiveness. Goff was acquired in the offseason from the Rams and is trying to reinvigorate his career on a team that is rebuilding. He has been on target with his throws early […]

Fool Me Once... Second-Year Running Backs Who'll Bust Again

Out of pretty much every NFL position, running back is the one where immediate success should be the most expected. It's a position with the shortest shelf life, so players need to prove themselves quickly. So when a player's rookie year doesn't go well, that's a bad sign. And while some players will have a […]

Josh Friedman’s Bold Predictions – 2021 Fantasy Football

Bold is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to “bold” predictions, some fantasy pundits go for shock value. Others play it safer, opting for calls with close to a 50% chance of coming true. Perhaps the industry needs to create a blue-ribbon panel to decree what qualifies as a bold prediction -- […]