Jake Kumerow Has Limited Opportunity To Impress

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow was limited in the teams preseason opener against the Houston Texans. The team only passed the ball 21 times in the game, and clearly wanted to give a number of players an opportunity to impress. Kumerow finished the game catching both of his targets for 27 yards. Kumerow […]

Tra Carson Struggles In Opener

Green Bay Packers running back Tra Carson struggled to make any sort of impact in the teams opener against the Houston Texans. Carson was the second string back, behind rookie Dexter Williams in the game, and was only able to rush for 15 yards and catch a single pass for 10 yards. While it's clear […]

Dexter Williams Performs As Lead Running Back In Opener

Green Bay Packers running back Dexter Williams operated as the teams lead running back in the opening preseason game against the Houston Texans. Williams was likely to be given the nod to led the charge, given the injuries to starter Aaron Jones and backup Jamaal Williams, but took the opportunity with both hands. Williams rushed […]

DeShone Kizer Starts For Green Bay In Opener

Green Bay Packers quarterback Deshone Kizer started for the Green Bay Packers in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans. Kizer threw the ball 13 times completing eight passes for 102 yards and a single touchdown, also adding three yards on the ground. Kizer was given limited opportunity to impress- but certainly looked impressive in […]

Stop that Hype Train! Eric Ebron

It's been five seasons since Eric Ebron entered the NFL. Looking at his days in Detroit, who would have predicted he could put on such a great season with Indianapolis? After four years in the league, Ebron finally seemed to find his place. To call him a sleeper might be a stretch, but given his […]

Jimmy Graham Motivated To Have A Great Season

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham is motivated to have a great season. Graham is heading into his 10th season and said that he feels as good physically as he has in years, and has high hopes for his role in Matt LaFleur's new offense. Last season, he battled to manage a knee issue […]

Injury Could Hamper Packers Secondary

Green Bay Packers addressed their pass rush this offseason, adding Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith this offseason. However, the team looks to be struggling with keeping its secondary players healthy. Packers cornerback Kevin King didn't practice recently against the Texans, nursing a hamstring injury. While the team is likely being cautious, it should be noted […]

Jace Sternberger Missing Time In Camp Through Injury

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger has missed some recent practice, due to the injury that he sustained in a joint practice with the Houston Texans. The joint practice was reported to be very physical, and Sternberger was caught in the jaw, later showing symptoms of concussion. While his fantasy outlook was going to […]

Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Find Joint Practice Helpful

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn't find the recent joint practice against the Houston Texans helpful. New head coach Matt LaFleur liked the practice and commented that he would like to have more of them. However, the team's star quarterback was looking forward to the ending, so the team "can get onto the rest […]

How Useful Are Expert Mocks? A Side-by-Side Comparison

There are a lot of expert mock drafts out there. They're useful because they give you a good idea of who people who write about fantasy football are targeting. But there are a LOT more people who play fantasy football who aren't writers, and the drafts you actually do this month are bound to look […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 PPR Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a dirty word to me, as both writer and reader, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article. […]

Keith Ford Claimed By Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers claimed running back Keith Ford off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts n Tuesday while waiving injured OT Jason Spriggs, a former second-round pick in 2016. Ford was jettisoned in Indy for D'Onta Foreman earlier in the week. The Packers are pretty full in the backfield with Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Dexter […]

ADP Showdown - Corey Davis vs Courtland Sutton

Two wide receivers who are considered number ones on their team, but what is this really worth? In the Case of Courtland Sutton, this could change based on the health of Emmanuel Sanders and the talent of Daesean Hamilton. However, in the case of both of the options in this article, a bigger worry is […]

Dexter Williams (RB, GB) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target In Your Final Round Current ADP: ~290 Once your draft is approaching its conclusion, the vast majority of players that you had originally planned to target will no longer be available. However, that should not persuade you to become apathetic about your final selections, because the final rounds still contain players who […]

How to Value 2019 QB/RB Rookies in Dynasty (Premium Content)

Dynasty franchises don't restart, they reload. Rookie drafts are meant to continually infuse youth to rosters and introduce the next generation of fantasy stars. Although this year wasn't rife with immediately impactful players at quarterback or running back, there is still value to be had if you know where to look. It's equally important for […]

How to Value 2019 WR/TE Rookies in Dynasty (Premium Content)

The dynasty world predictably revolves around youth. Often, draft picks are valued more than productive veteran players. For some, this is viewed as a practical way to build for the future. For others, it's just a matter of valuing talent and potential over all else. It's called Shiny New Toy syndrome. Regardless of the reason, […]

Spencer Aguiar's 2019 QB Projections and Rankings

I believe all leagues are different and understanding the rules and settings will always be the deciding factor, but an interesting dichotomy has taken place recently of when it is acceptable to draft your quarterback. I am of the mindset, like most people nowadays, that waiting is better, but are we beginning to reach a […]

Updated Rookie Rankings Analysis

Fantasy football season is just around the corner as teams are filing in for training camps. That means that preparations for drafts have to be taken up a notch. Player news drops at a moment's notice this time of the year and you have to be ready to adjust your rankings accordingly. Whether it be […]

Why Jared Cook Will Be Overdrafted Everywhere in 2019

Imagine yourself back in Week 7 of the 2017 NFL regular season. In what would turn out to be an offensive battle that had many fantasy owners jumping out of their seats, the Kansas City Chiefs made their way to Oakland Coliseum for a bout with the Raiders on Thursday Night Football to kick off […]

FFPC ADP Observations - Wide Receivers

As we announced, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. As you may be preparing for your upcoming Fantasy […]

Sam Ficken Could Give Packers Option At Kicker

Green Bay Packers kicker Sam Ficken could give the team an option at kicker, with long time veteran Mason Crosby missing time with a calf injury. Ficken struggled in the early days of practice, but seems to have become more comfortable recently ending a recent practice with a record of 11 of 14 attempts. The […]

Za’Darius Smith Leading Improved DST In Practice

Green Bay Packers defensive unit has taken a big step forward this offseason, due in part to the talent of Za’Darius Smith. Smith beat leading tackle David Bakhtiari in consecutive 1-on-1 drills, with Smith not even being touched on the second rep- which created a buzz in practice. The Packers unit asked a lot of […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Continuing To Impress

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling continues to impress in practice. Valdes-Scantling has the subject of a lot of offseason buzz, due to the opportunity in the offense behind lead receiver Davante Adams. Valdes-Scantling has taken the opportunity, and in practice recently has developed his rapport with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, catching a fade pass […]

Davante Adams Stripped In Practice

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams was on the field when the Packers offense struggled against the defense in practice. Adams was stripped of the ball in a rep in final team drills by Jaire Alexander. The Packers offense is learning a new offensive system, and Adams should be a key part of that […]

Dexter Williams Leads Running Backs In Practice

Green Bay Packers running back Dexter Williams led a depleted running back group through individual drills. The Packers were missing both Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams, who were both missing through hamstring injuries. Williams likely has very limited fantasy relevance with the players ahead of him on the depth chart, but his situation should be […]

Aaron Jones Sits Out Practice With Hamstring Injury

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had to sit out Packers practice today, with tightness in his hamstring. Early reports have suggested that the sit-out was precautionary, but fantasy owners should continue to monitor the situation. Jones is thought to be the Packers lead back, in an offense that should be re-vamped, but if […]

Aaron Rodgers Returning To Form

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is certainly starting to look comfortable in the Packers new offense. Rodgers completed two over the shoulder passes to his primary receiver Davante Adams, and also Geronimo Allison. Rodgers has more familiarity with the personnel surrounding him this season, with minimal changes on offense. The Packers offense will be […]

Stop Drafting TEs Early - Wait for Delanie Walker or Austin Hooper

There are three tight ends who you should probably draft early: Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. All three are very good players who have huge roles in their team's offenses, and with the positional scarcity of the tight end position, grabbing those guys early makes a lot of sense. But the position really […]

Best-Ball Sleepers - Who to Target Late in MFL10s

The popularity of Best-Ball leagues has skyrocketed in recent seasons. There are several reasons why this format provides appeal to a growing number of fantasy owners. This includes the ability to conclude all roster management for the season once your draft has been completed. But the elimination of all decision-making during the regular season also increases […]

Geronimo Allison To Be Starting Slot Receiver

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison confirmed that he is going to be spending the majority of his time operating out of the slot this season. The Packers run a majority of their offense in three-receiver sets and so Allison will feature heavily alongside Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The slot receiver in head […]