2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 1-3

The 2020 fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop me and some fellow RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. Twelve of us got together and drafted a 13-round PPR (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) mock draft for next season. As usual, when drafting this early, […]

Dolphins Sign Jordan Scarlett To Futures Deal

The Miami Dolphins signed running back Jordan Scarlett to a futures deal on Monday, according to his agent. Scarlett played his college ball at the University of Florida, so he'll be returning home after also attending high school in Florida. The 24-year-old was a fifth-round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2019, but he […]

Fantasy Football Strategies That Worked in 2020

There is no doubt that the 2020 NFL season was far different than any other. We saw multiple postponements, games played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and countless players and coaches being sidelined due to COVID. Then there were the injuries... Altogether it was a year we'd like to forget, but we must learn from the […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Wild Card Round (Saturday) (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Wild Card Round - Saturday Slate (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL playoffs are here, so it's time to dig deep and find the […]

Coaching Carousel Takes: Best Fits for 2021

As the offseason approaches, the NFL coaching carousel begins again. It's hard to predict what teams will do so I will not even attempt to. Instead of trying to figure out what coach is going where, I will determine the best fit for each team. We are not certain of all the job openings which […]

Detroit Lions Exploring Several Coaching Options

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of scheduling interviews with a number of potential head coaching candidates. They are interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy today. Then tomorrow, they are interviewing Darrell Bevell, who served as the team's interim head coach after the firing of Matt Patricia this year. San Francisco 49ers […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Wraps Up Year With Two Receiving Touchdowns

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. put a bow on his 2020 year by hauling in eight receptions for a season-high 180 yards to go along with two touchdowns during Sunday's loss to Minnesota. Jones even could have had a third TD grab if not for a somewhat controversial overturn by replay review. His […]

Matthew Stafford Active For Week 17

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb/ribs/ankle) is officially active for Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford was limited in practice all week but will make the start this week. The Lions offense doesn't have a lot of weapons right now, so Stafford should be considered a QB2 play, even against a Vikings Defense that […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: All Saints RBs Out (COVID), Ty Montgomery Elevated From Practice Squad Christian Kirk To Miss Week 17 (COVID) Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Tyreek Hill And […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 17

While the majority of fantasy leagues have concluded, we here at RotoBaller know that some of you still have the most important matchup of the season coming up this week. Therefore, we’ll keep the train rolling as we continue to break down every fantasy football matchup and keep you up to date on the top waiver-wire pickups. With […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 17

The Week 16 wide receiver matchups article did not yield the greatest returns. CeeDee Lamb was the bright spot scoring two touchdowns, one of which was on the ground and one out of the slot, finishing as WR-10 with 23.4 points. Cooper Kupp did alright, snagging eight balls for 66 yards, but other than that, nobody really hit. […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 is here, so if you're reading this article, you either play in a league with a Week 17 championship (please try to change that for next season) or you're doing some research for DFS. Either way, it's important to treat these rankings as extra preliminary this early in the week. Most weeks of […]

Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Season Finale

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib, thumb) is expected to play against the Vikings in Week 17. Stafford was forced to exit last week's loss to the Buccaneers with an ankle injury, another ailment in addition to the rib and thumb injuries he's been managing. He's thrown for just two scores in his last two […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 17 (Updated)

Happy New Year RotoBallers! As 2020 sends us staggering into a brand-new year on the calendar, the NFL regular-season comes to a close this week. The NFL is ever-evolving week to week and that's especially the case in Week 17. Playoff implications and scenarios can be huge motivating factors for several teams, but can also […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Sunday (1/3/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Week 17, the last week of the regular season and all of this week’s NFL action is on the schedule Sunday. There are plenty of ways for you to play and win on Monkey Knife Fight. It has been a fascinating season, not least of all because most games have been played in front […]

Matthew Stafford Reportedly Will Start Vs. Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib, thumb, ankle) will reportedly start against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, barring any overnight setbacks. Stafford is dealing with several injuries, most recently an ankle injury that forced him out of his Week 16 game during the first quarter The Lions are already eliminated from playoff contention and […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 17 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 17 of the NFL season, and what a season it has been. As usual in Week 17, there are many questions about playing time, which will usually unlock a lot of value. The Chiefs, Bills, and Steelers appear to be playing a lot of backups. Some of the teams […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is coming to an end, so it's time to dig deep […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 17

We are headed into the last slate of games of the season. This is championship week for many fantasy leagues. Knowing the warning signals is very important right now because there are a lot of teams with nothing to play for in Week 17. We will see teams play their younger players to see what […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2020 season. With the average, usual 16-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most-probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the cheap in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy 17-week games that will wrap-up the […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

Kenny Golladay Ruled Out For Season Finale

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) will not play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Vikings. Heading into free agency, Golladay didn't exactly increase his stock heading into the open market after playing in just five games in 2020 due to injury. The 27-year-old […]

Chase Daniel Not Fantasy Viable If He's Starting

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Chase Daniel took repetitions with the first-team offense on Wednesday as Matthew Stafford (ankle, thumb, ribs) continues to be sidelined. It certainly is trending toward Daniel starting in Week 17 against the Vikings, a team the veteran backup also saw action against in Week 9. If Daniel is the starter, expectations […]

Adrian Peterson Has Little Value Against Former Team

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson will face his former team, the Vikings, in Week 17 to wrap up his 14th season in the NFL. The 35-year-old has continued to defy expectations in the later stages of his career and enters this Sunday with 541 yards and six touchdowns. Peterson began the season as the […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Has Favorable Matchup Against Vikings

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. will wrap up another solid season this Sunday against the Vikings in Week 17. Jones Jr. consistently remains to be one of the more underrated fantasy receivers in the game and enters the final week with 68 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns. Those numbers have been […]

T.J. Hockenson Looking To End Season On High Note

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will wrap up his season this Sunday against a Vikings Defense that is allowing the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Hockenson has been a solid presence in a up-and-down offense, posting 64 receptions for 698 yards and six touchdowns. The Vikings have allowed only five touchdowns […]

D'Andre Swift In Line For High Volume In Week 17

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift could be in line for a heavy volume of touches in Week 17. The Lions are limping to the finish line and quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle/thumb/ribs) is a 50/50 to play this Sunday. If backup Chase Daniel is under center, the Lions could lean heavily on Swift to move […]