Kerryon Johnson Praises D'Andre Swift

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson was excited when he learned the team took D'Andre Swift in the second round of April's draft. "He was threatening to go 80 yards, 70, 60 every time he touches it. So I'm excited. I can learn from him. He can learn from me. We can all learn from […]

Grass Isn't Always Greener: Free Agent Moves That Will Decrease Value

Free agency is a couple of months in the rear-view window now, though it feels like it's been years since it happened with how slow time seems to be moving these days. But so that the slow-moving train that is linear time hasn't wiped your memories of NFL free agency totally away, let's revisit some […]

Why Joe Burrow Will Be a Top-10 Fantasy Quarterback

The prevailing strategy that has taken over fantasy football is to wait on quarterback. Given the depth of the position, many fantasy players are focused on addressing other positions on their roster before selecting their QB1. This strategy allows you to construct a roster filled with depth at wide receiver and running back. If you’re […]

Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#21-32)

As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes to building a roster. There are many instances in which the team a player plays for is just as important as his ability and talent. And in these cases, the determining factor is not always whether […]

Players Who Could Thrive With An Opportunity Increase

We all know that volume beats everything in fantasy sports. With chances and opportunities, players have the means to rack up points. No matter how good they are, if they're not given targets or carries, it's always going to be impossible for them to get those fantasy goodies attached to their names. But what about […]

D'Andre Swift Has A Path To Rookie Success

Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift, the 35th overall pick in the second round, had the second-most yards after contact (1,334) in the SEC since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus. He's had 77 missed tackles on rushes since 2018. Swift was aligned in the slot or out wide as a receiver on nine […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

We have entered June with rising optimism that a 17-week regular season will eventually unfold. The team at RotoBaller shares your enthusiasm while providing you with non-stop news, and analysis. This is designed to help you prepare for upcoming drafts, and reshape your current rosters. We are also making continual updates to our tiered rankings in […]

Late-Round QBs With Upside and Safe QBs to Avoid

I will be exploring a new strategy in fantasy football this season. I will be looking to build a safe base in the early rounds and then looking to avoid safe floor players who offer little upside afterwars. I recently broke down the strategy and both why/how I will be implementing it this fantasy football season. […]

Early Summer ADP Risers at Wide Receiver

Since we've already looked at the biggest fallers at wide receiver, let's shift our focus to the risers. As you may know, 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 […]

Tight End Half-PPR Rankings, Tiers and Analysis

We continue with our breakdown of RotoBaller's early 2020 draft rankings for Half-PPR leagues by looking at everyone's favorite position - tight end! While the names at the very top are no surprise, the next tier looks vastly different from a year ago. There are also some young, upcoming players that could make a fantasy splash […]

Matthew Stafford Consistent Under Pressure

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford played in just eight games last season because of injury, but he remained consistent under pressure when he was on the field. His passer rating of 84.2 while under pressure and his plus-2.2 percent completion rate above expectation are impressive considering that he threw more than 30 percent of his […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings, Tiers and Analysis

It’s never too early to prepare for the 2020 fantasy football season! What better way to get a leg up on the competition than to consume content filled with interesting tidbits to help you determine your favorite draft targets! With that in mind, let’s turn to a position that has become one of the deepest […]

Jonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

The Indianapolis Colts shook the fantasy football world in the 2020 NFL Draft when they moved up three spots to 41 overall in the second-round to select three-time All-American Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor. The team gave up picks 44 and 160 to the Cleveland Browns to make the move, which acts as a strong statement […]

Rookie Wide Receivers Set to Make an Impact in 2020

Situation is key in fantasy. This is especially the case for rookies looking to make an instant splash in the NFL. For many of us fantasy football competitors watching the 2020 NFL Draft, we were rooting for the rookie receivers to fall into situations where they can be properly utilized. In many ways, that happened. […]

Kenny Golladay Projected To Finish Third In Receiving Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is projected to place third in the league in receiving yards in 2020, according to Pro Football Focus, finishing behind only Julio Jones and Michael Thomas. Golladay finished as the third-best wideout in standard formats in 2019 by compiling 1,190 yards and 11 touchdowns off of 65 receptions. He […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Made The Most Of His Opportunities In 2019

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. only had 779 receiving yards last season, but NFL.com's Nick Shook lists him as the fourth-best wide receiver from a year ago. Despite only having quarterback Matthew Stafford for half the season because of an injury, Jones had a catch rate of 68.1 percent and an expected catch […]

J.K. Dobbins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

J.K. Dobbins was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent three years as a prominent playmaker on the Buckeye offense and a monster junior season put him in the discussion for the top running back in this year's class. It will be interesting to see how […]

Wide Receivers to Prioritize in Standard, Fade in PPR

Fantasy draft season will 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 […]

Tight End Standard Rankings, Tiers and Analysis

It is never too early to start setting up your cheat sheet for your fantasy football drafts and auctions. The 2020 NFL season is going to be interesting fantasy-wise at the tight end position. With longtime fantasy demigod Rob Gronkowski putting his pro wrestling career on hold and coming out of retirement to reteam with […]

Quarterbacks to Target in Best Ball Drafts

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Michael Florio discusses the QBs that you should be targeting in best ball drafts! 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 87) […]

Wide Receivers Set To Return To Top-Tier Status

Finding players to provide your lineup with a high floor is essential to winning any fantasy championship. When it comes to fantasy football, no position has a greater ability to provide that high floor than wide receiver. Unfortunately, wide receiver also provides a high level of volatility from year to year. With so many talented […]

Taylor Decker, Lions Not Talking Extension Yet

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker has told the team he will let his agent do the talking when it comes to a potential contract extension. The Lions have expressed that they value the fifth-year tackle, but committing long term may not be in the cards until after the upcoming season. Decker was drafted 16th […]

Tight End PPR Rankings, Tiers & Analysis

Fantasy football players probably hope the 2020 NFL season is better for tight ends than the 2019 season was. 2018 was arguably the greatest year for tight ends in the history of the NFL and fantasy football thanks to Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz setting the single-season record for receptions and San Francisco’s George Kittle setting the […]

The Deepest Dive: WR Sleepers in 16+ Team Leagues

After looking at quarterbacks previously, we continue our look at deep-league draft target with the wide receiver position. I define a deep league as one in which at least 16 teams take part. That means that each draft round would consist of 16 picks and that there would be 240 (15 rounds multiplied by 16 […]

Running Back PPR Rankings, Tiers & Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers! Is it too early to rank running backs for the 2020 fantasy football season? Never. Getting a good idea of the fantasy football landscape before training camp isn’t a bad idea, and we're constantly bringing you fresh analysis here at RotoBaller HQ. Today I'm here to discuss our fantasy football rankings for […]

James Agnew Converting To Wide Receiver

Detroit Lions cornerback James Agnew has been the team's regular kick and punt returner since he entered the league in 2017, has seen time as a gadget running back and offensive weapon and has played as a backup cornerback and on special teams. But the Lions are hoping to make him a wide receiver full […]

Forget Zero RB, Grab Two RBs ASAP

Remember a few years ago when Zero RB was a big thing? For those of you who are not sure what that is, it is a fantasy football strategy where you wait to take an running back and load up on wide receivers and other position players early on. That strategy was fun and may […]

How to Build a Best-Ball Slim Team on FFPC - Fantasy Bomb Pod

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano conduct a Best Ball Slim draft on FFPC on air and discuss their thought processes through each round. Things take an odd turn when some teams load up on QB and TE, forcing them each to shift strategies. You won't believe some of the final rosters in this league... Like and […]

D'Andre Swift Listed As Top Rookie Candidate

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift was recently named by USA Today as one of the league's top instant-impact rookies. The 21-year-old, who was drafted 35th overall this year, is slated to fight for carries with the oft-injured Kerryon Johnson this upcoming season. While Swift may not make an immediate impact, he could eventually find […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Tight End)

It's never too early for some fantasy football rankings, right? We here at RotoBaller firmly believe that, which is why we've already done rankings for the 2020 season. Standard. PPR. Dynasty. (Click the word "dynasty" to go see our complete dynasty rankings.) But what are rankings without some kind of context by which to understand […]