Matt Prater Hits From 61 Yards

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater went 2-for-2, including a 61-yard field goal, in the Lions 24-20 loss in Week 3 of the preseason against the Bills. The veteran kicker has been a consistent top-10 fantasy kicker throughout his career and shows no signs of slowing down. His ability to hit from 61 yards is an […]

C.J. Anderson Productive In Short Outing

Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson was able to gather 24 yards on eight rushing attempts and 17 yards on two catches during the Lions third preseason game against the Bills. Anderson has proven that he is solid running back but his touches this season are currently unpredictable. If the Lions decide to let Kerryon […]

Marvin Jones Plays All First-String Snaps

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (undisclosed) was able to play every snap with the first-string offense in the Lions third preseason matchup against the Bills. Jones was able to catch one ball on three targets for seven yards. This is a good sign, considering he was held out of last week's preseason matchup with […]

Jarrad Davis, Frank Ragnow Injured Friday

Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of Friday's preseason game against the Bills. He was carried off the field by trainers and carted to the locker room. He'll undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. Center Frank Ragnow (leg) was also taken to the locker room in the […]

Pierre Camus' 2019 Dynasty Players To Buy (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Rookie drafts are taking place, training camp is on the horizon, and the 2019 NFL season kicks off in less than 100 days. In short, for dynasty league owners, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Often lost amidst the rookie talk are […]

Pierre Camus' 2019 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 […]

T.J. Hockenson Has Solid Preseason Outing

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson had three catches on four targets for 52 yards during the first half of the Lions preseason Week 3 matchup against the Bills. Hockenson and Stafford already seem to be clicking, making it very exciting to see how well that translates into the regular season. For now, Hockenson remains […]

Kerryon Johnson Sees Light Workload

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson again saw a light workload during the Lions Week 3 preseason matchup against the Bills. The Lions, and Johnson, seem to be content with letting him see a few touches each preseason game to see some live action but not enough to really risk injury. Johnson had two carries […]

Matthew Stafford Looks Regular-Season Ready

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford went 12-for-19 for 137 yards and a touchdown in his brief outing during the Lions Week 3 preseason matchup. Even though it was a brief outing, Stafford was able to prove that he is regular-season ready. He will likely remain sidelined for the Lions final preseason game next week. Stafford […]

Marvin Jones Limited In Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (undisclosed) was limited in practice throughout preseason Week 3. He was held out of the Lions Week 2 preseason matchup and will likely be out for their Week 3 matchup as well, although it is not confirmed yet. There is no indication that Jones' injury is serious and it […]

Kenny Golladay Confident In Lions Offense

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has mentioned that he is extremely confident with the talent and ability of the Lions offense. He is sure they will be able to produce at a high level. With that being said, the group has yet to see live action together, and head coach Matt Patricia has yet […]

Kerryon Johnson Unlikely To See Significant Workload This Week

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson will again be unlikely to see any sort of significant workload during the Lions third preseason game. At most, Johnson will see two to three touches and then make way for deeper depth chart running backs in Ty Johnson and Mark Thompson. The Lions will continue to ensure Johnson […]

Matthew Stafford's Status Unknown For Third Preseason Game

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's status for the Lions third preseason game is still unknown. Coach Matt Patricia hasn't indicated whether or not Stafford will dress and/or play during Friday nights game. At this point, keeping Stafford healthy for the regular season is the primary goal so even if he does play, it won't be […]

Top Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters

Zero RB discussion comes and goes every season, it certainly works in theory. Running backs are injured more often than wide receivers, and that means you are better to spend your high draft capital on elite wide receiver talent, then pick up your running backs later (try and pick several to give you more opportunity […]

Lions Give Damon Harrison One-Year Extension

The Detroit Lions agreed to a one-year, $11 million extension with defensive tackle Damon Harrison on Wednesday. Snacks Harrison won't do much in the sack column -- he has just nine total sacks in his six years in the league -- but he's most known for being an elite run clogger up the middle with […]

King's Classic 2019 - Industry Expert Draft Analysis

The 2019 King’s Classic took place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 17th and was broadcast live on @SiriusXMFantasy Sports Radio. With 32 sites spread across two divisions (Brown and Blanda), the fantasy world was given an inside look into the minds of some of the best contributors in the industry. […]

Chris Lacy Making Strong Case For Roster Spot

Detroit Lions wide receiver Chris Lacy has moved up the Lions depth chart and falls below only wide receivers Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, and Danny Amendola. In addition, Amendola is still out (undisclosed) and there is little news on whether or not he will be back for the start of the regular season. If Lacy […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

With the NFL season almost officially upon us, the RotoBaller team has compiled our fantasy football staff rankings for 2019, and it's time to look at our wide receivers! Just like everything within the game of fantasy football, there are ebbs and flows within the industry when it comes to basic strategy. Part of your goal as an […]

Sophomore Slump: Second-Year Players That Will Decline

The NFL had a number of breakout rookies last season. At each of the major positions on offense, you had guys that were performing as some of the better players in the league. While some, such as New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, will be able to continue that production, there are others which […]

Don't Sleep on These Quarterbacks

Take’em high and let’em fly. Sit and wait. These are both options to play when looking at the quarterback position in fantasy football. Is the high draft pick used on Patrick Mahomes worth it when looking at who else you could have taken? If you think so, then this article is not for you. But […]

Running Back PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

If you have one of the top-three picks in a draft this season, consider yourself very fortunate. Those are enviable spots, where you get the unique opportunity to select one of the three very best superstar running backs. Once those guys are off the board, you progressively start to deal with more and more question […]

Five Must-Have Targets in the Middle Rounds

If you've been playing fantasy football for long enough, you are well aware of the value of middle-round draft picks. Maybe some of your less-invested league mates mail it in after the big names are off the board, but you know the players taken in the middle rounds have the potential to alter the course […]

Best Ball Running Back Rankings and Tiers

As the month of August continues its relentless advance toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, the team at RotoBaller continues its unwavering dedication to your championship aspirations. That is why we deliver an all-inclusive stream of information, exhaustive research, and conclusive recommendations. We are also providing a detailed analysis of our tiered rankings in […]

Late-Round Tight Ends Who Will Outperform Their ADP

Show me a tight end, and I'll show you a dice. And most probably, one with way more than six faces. Fantasy football is not new. We are not new to fantasy football neither. Everybody goes by the strategy of drafting RB/WR, RB/WR, RB/WR (ad infinitum), QB, TE, rest of the bunch. There are owners […]

Kerryon Johnson Looks Regular Season Ready

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson had three rushes for 16 yards in this week's preseason matchup against the Texans. As expected, his workload was extremely limited but his three rushes showed that he is prepared for the regular season. Johnson is an exciting young running back that, over his career, has nearly as much […]

Andy Jones Catches Two For 60 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones caught two passes for 60 yards with a long of 48 yards during this week's preseason matchup. Jones has been fighting for a roster spot and this solid performance will certainly help him. Jones falls deep on the Lions wide receiver depth chart meaning he will remain off the […]

T.J. Hockenson Continues To Impress

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson had one catch for 22 yards during the Lions second preseason matchup against the Texans. Hockenson has already proven himself as an excellent pass-catcher and although it's nothing special, this weeks performance was yet another example of how much potential the rookie tight end has. The 22 yard catch […]

David Fales Has Solid Preseason Outing

Detroit Lions quarterback David Fales went 12/19 for 226 yards and a touchdown in the Lions second preseason game against the Texans. With Tom Savage out on concussion protocol, Fales is competing with Josh Johnson to be Stafford's backup come regular season in a few weeks. This performance will certainly help Fales' case. Fales remains […]

Team Defense (D/ST) Draft Sleepers

Football is a fickle game. NFL defenses can be the same. A defense can be good one year and not so good the next. The common sentiment is the need to get rid of defenses in fantasy football. While this much like the kicker, debate is a good thought, it has not happened yet. Until […]

Kerryon Johnson Has Chip On His Shoulder

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson admits that he's heading into his second year with a chip on his shoulder. Johnson ran for 641 yards in his rookie year before a sprained knee cost him the last six games. Fantasy owners may be overlooking the Auburn product because he finished last year injured, but he […]