Jamaal Williams A Solid Play in Week 1

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams will be the clear-cut starter when he plays Chicago in Week 1. Fellow running back Aaron Jones is suspended and Ty Montgomery figures to start the year in a more limited role. Williams should receive a good amount of volume which will make him a strong starting fantasy […]

Aaron Jones Begins Suspension

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will not be suiting up on Sunday night for a game against the Chicago Bears. It was announced in July that Jones was suspended for the first two weeks of the regular season. Additionally, Jones missed much of training camp with a hamstring injury. Jones is a dynamic […]

DeShone Kizer Heads Into Week 1 As Clear Backup

Green Bay Packers quarterback Deshone Kizer has a clearly defined role in Green Bay following the departure of quarterback Brett Hundley. Kizer will serve as the clear cut back-up to Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay will be playing the Chicago Bears in Week 1 and Kizer is not expected to see any playing time. Kizer is […]

Aaron Rodgers A Good Option Despite Matchup

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be playing in his first game after a prolonged absence due to a broken collarbone he suffered last year. He will be taking on the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Rodgers threw for four touchdowns when he played Chicago last year but Chicago’s defense looks to be much […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Craig Rondinone

Fantasy football pundits and prognosticators love making predictions as much as Rachael Ray loves making dinner. I love making both, but this column is about my predictions, not my pasta. I have no crystal ball or portal to the future to help make these predictions, nor can I speak to the dead like Tyler Henry […]

Stop That Hype Train! Jimmy Garoppolo

Is there a quarterback not named Deshaun Watson that fantasy football players are in love with more leading into the 2018 NFL season than Jimmy Garoppolo? What’s not to love?  The guy learned from Tom Brady for several seasons in New England, then was traded to San Francisco during the middle of last year and […]

Prep For The Playoffs Now! Drafting QB Based on Playoff Opponents

While playing the same quarterback at the end of the season that you draft at the beginning is not guaranteed, there may be some leagues in which it is a must. Whether it be a best ball league (acceptable) or a league which limits roster moves (unacceptable!), if you need to find a quarterback in […]

Three Overvalued Quarterbacks - Potential ADP Busts

Quarterback is one of the most predictable and deepest positions in fantasy, so it is not a spot where you want to take risks. Sure, you could draft Aaron Rodgers early, or you could wait and get Philip Rivers really late. There are many ways to play the quarterback position, and the only thing that […]

The Running Back Handcuff Hedge - Who To Handcuff

This article was updated on 9/4 to account for the Jerick McKinnon and D'Onta Foreman injury updates. We have learned over time that the running back position is without question the most volatile in fantasy football. This understanding is based upon the percentage of injuries versus the other skilled positions, NFL teams increasingly using split back committees creating […]

Injury Spin - Five Wide Receivers to Avoid

The wide receiver position has a plethora of choices available in fantasy football, but some players present far more risk than others. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries on player performance by using data analytics, medical expertise and statistical modeling. You can read all about them and the great work they do on Twitter @InsideInjuries. Today's […]

Late-Round Tight Ends Who Will Outperform Their ADP

Soon after your drafts have begun, you are presented with a decision concerning how quickly you will invest in the tight end position. There are advantages to making the sizable investment that is necessary in order to secure one of the elite options, although that also entails bypassing gifted running backs and wide receivers with […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC North

In an effort to write these columns before the start of the season, I thought I'd get some help on this issue. So I asked my wife, who is a big Green Bay Packers fan, what her thoughts were on the 2018 fantasy football season. As a note, my wife is a highly regarded researcher […]

Kirk Cousins - Still Underrated and Undervalued?

Why? Why is it so hard for analysts and fantasy players to give Kirk Cousins any respect? By this point in time he must be feeling like Rodney Dangerfield. Yes, he is going to a new team with a new offense. But this is where the hardship stops. Despite obvious upgrades across the field and […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Season Preview With Guest Sam Lane

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Sam Lane to share their thoughts on fantasy drafts, the outlook for teams and player, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Packers Sign Darius Jackson

The Green Bay Packers are signing free-agent running back Darius Jackson to their 53-man roster on Monday. Jackson was cut by the Cowboys. Jackson will serve as depth behind Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery to open the season with Aaron Jones suspended. He can be ignored in fantasy.

Packers Put Jake Kumerow On IR

The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Jake Kumerow (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Monday, according to a source. He will be eligible to return after Week 8 if they want to use one of their return moves on him. It's a bummer for Kumerow, as he was standing out in training camp and the […]

Jake Kumerow Makes 53-Man Roster

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow made the team's final 53-man roster. Kumerow stood out in training camp and the preseason, but he missed the final couple of games with an injury. He'll be battling for a role behind Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, Geronimo Allison and Trevor Davis with rookies J'mon Moore, Equanimeous St. […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Justin Carter

When our lead editor, Pierre Camus, asked me to contribute to this year's bold predictions, I was extremely excited. If there's one thing I am very good at it's making bold predictions, although I'm not as good at the whole "having those predictions come true" part. I've got five bold predictions for you today. Will […]

Stop The Slander - 2018 Is a Prime Year for Zero RB

As fantasy football gets bigger, and access to information comes easier, sometimes you have to zig when everyone else zags. When you combine the depth at running back, and the level of success of the top wide receivers, 2018 is a prime year for the "Zero RB" strategy. They might say you need to take […]

Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis

As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Drew […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC West

It's been a long time since it looked like this Western conference was the best in the whole division. What, with their talent on both offense and defense, their litany of stars and excitement, and so many amazing options at both RB, so much..... Oh, the AFC West. My apologies. They are, uh, mostly fine. But really, […]

Injury Spin - Five Quarterbacks To Target

One of the most important decisions fantasy players must make during a draft is when to go after a quarterback. Going after one early usually doesn’t make that much sense. There isn’t a huge drop off between the top guys like Aaron Rodgers and mid-tier guys listed below, and they come at a much lower […]

Injury Spin - Five Tight Ends To Target

The tight end position may seem thin this year, but we have five great options to target that are a low injury risk with high upside. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries on player performance by using data analytics, medical expertise and statistical modeling. You can read all about them and the great work they […]

Geronimo Allison Catches Touchdown in Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison had a single catch in Thursday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a 31-yard grab that went for a touchdown in the first quarter from quarterback Deshone Kizer. It was his lone target on the day. Allison displayed nice route running to beat the cornerback, […]

Aaron Jones Sees Significant Action

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones ran the ball nine times for 34 yards with a touchdown in Thursday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He added three receptions for 21 yards on four targets. Jones had missed much of the preseason with a hamstring injury, so while most of the Green Bay […]

Wide Receiver Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]

Ty Montgomery Inactive in Fourth Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery did not play in Thursday’s preseason match-up against the Kansas City. Green Bay rested most of their starters in the game. Montgomery will be used primarily in passing-down and no-huddle situations this year with running back Jamaal Williams getting the majority of the snaps. Montgomery, a former wide […]

Randall Cobb Inactive In Thursday’s Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb was inactive in Green Bay’s fourth preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Green Bay rested most of their starters in the game. Cobb has had a quiet preseason to this point. He underwent minor ankle surgery in the offseason but there has been no indication that it […]

Jimmy Graham Sits Out Thursday’s Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham did not suit up for Thursday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Green Bay rested most of their starters for their fourth preseason game. Graham hasn’t seen much action in his first preseason in Green Bay. The veteran tight end was a dominant force in the red […]