Stop The Slander - DeShaun Watson's Injury Risk
For six and a half games, there was no brighter star soaring through the fantasy football galaxy than Deshaun Watson. In 2018, whether it be the ghost of Robert Griffin, III or a limited sample size, the doubters outweigh the believers in Watson. Stop the Slander! Watson started from humble beginnings. 100 yards and a […]
Superflex Strategy - How to Attack Draft Day
Superflex leagues, for those that don't already know, are a fantasy football setup in which every team's lineup includes at least one flex spot that can plan any offensive position, including quarterback. Typical leagues with flex spots allow for just RB/WR/TE combos, but superflex throws the high-scoring QB position in the mix. Current conventional fantasy […]
Road to #1 Receiver - AFC South
We've already taken a look at the AFC East, AFC West, and AFC North. Now, we wrap up our tour of the AFC divisions with a look at the ultra-competitive South. Each year, elite wide receivers are some of the mainstays of fantasy football rosters. With high target shares and production values, these consensus top-tier wide […]
2018 Quarterback Previews - After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews the quarterback position for your 2018 fantasy football drafts. This RotoBaller Radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. In this podcast you will hear about: Carson Wentz, Jared Goff Cam Newton, […]
Leonard Fournette Playing At 223 Pounds
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is entering training camp at 223 pounds, which is the lowest weight he's played at since high school in 2013. He was noticeably thinner in spring workouts, so this isn't much of a surprise. Fournette looked to break down late last year, so a lighter weight should make him […]
Dante Fowler To Open On PUP List
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an undisclosed injury, according to a source. Fowler has also been suspended for the first game of the season, so his stock is certainly down after recording eight sacks and two fumble recoveries in his third season […]
Dante Fowler Suspended For One Game
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler has been suspended without pay for the first game of the regular season for violating the league's personal-conduct policy stemming from his arrest in 2017. Fowler had eight sacks in his third year in the league last year, but he's not really worth drafting in IDP leagues.
Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everyone loves to talk about sleepers and which late-round fliers are going to deliver them to the promised land, but those picks can only blossom when overvalued landmines are left for others to step on. Here we'll be looking at two players per position […]
Lotto Time - Late Draft Picks that Could Pay Off
During the draft season, we love to get hyped up on young, up-and-coming players. Spinning yarns about future stardom and inflating their draft price to the point where many of these sleepers are no longer values. The purpose of this article is to try and identify sleepers that no one is excited about - the […]
Bull Rush - Target Risers and PPR Values
BJ the Chicago Kid has a track titled “His Pain II” in which Kendrick Lamar somberly takes us on an emotional ride over a smooth piano riff and subtle bass line while wondering whether his life is coincidental or a gift from above. Now some of you might not know who Kendrick Lamar is, and […]
Day 2 Notes from the 2018 National Fantasy Football Convention
We continue our coverage of this year's National Fantasy Football Convention (NFFC) with more player interviews from Sunday. The second NFFC took place in Fort Worth, Texas, so there were many Cowboys players and press in attendance, but several fantasy-relevant players from other teams were also present and willing to answer questions. As a member […]
T.J. Yeldon The Backup In Jacksonville
Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon, who is the team's best blocker and receiver, is firmly behind Leonard Fournette in the pecking order. He's in the final year of his rookie contract as the clear-cut No. 2 back ahead of Corey Grant. Yeldon is merely a fantasy handcuff for Fournette owners, but he could also […]
Jags Could Be More Aggressive Through The Air
The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to have optimism that quarterback Blake Bortles can be their franchise QB that they thought he was when the drafted him third overall four years ago. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has seen growth in Bortles and trusts him more to make the right decision when he drops back. With a full […]
2018 Rankings Analysis - Running Backs in Standard Leagues
The yards are getting harder and harder to come by for today’s running backs in the NFL. There were only nine 1,000-yard rushers in the NFL last season, the second-lowest amount over the past 15 years. The 2018 rushing champion, Kansas City’s Kareem Hunt, led the league with the lowest amount of yards (1,327) since […]
Dynasty RB Rankings Analysis (June)
As we draw ever-closer to NFL training camps, dynasty owners are gearing up for drafts already. Many rookie drafts have already begun, but the best is the dynasty startup where you get to create a new franchise from scratch. Dynasty is a different beast than redraft, so you need to know how to value each […]
2018 Fantasy Sleeper: Allen Robinson (WR, CHI)
BALLER MOVE: Target ~25 CURRENT ADP: ~40 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson goes from a team that wants to run the ball as much as possible that is quarterbacked by Blake Bortles to a team that is clearly being built to throw more and is quarterbacked by Mitch Trubisky. While the general population may not think that Mitch […]
The Million Dollar Question - RB or WR in 2018?
What’s up fantasy Jabronis? I’m taking a stab at answering the biggest question of all: What is the meaning of life? Is there life on other planets? What does wearing pleated pants in today's age say about you? Nope. You’ll have to ask el Camello or Raphstradamus about the pants. But I am here to […]
Kyle Richardson's Dynasty Sell List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. ADP can be a tricky tool to use at times. Some owners find it useful and others hate it. If you follow me on Twitter, you know I love to tweet something I call “ADP games”. Even if you don’t think the information is […]
Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (June) - Quarterback
At Rotoballer, we are MFL10 fanatics. So much so, that we assembled our very own Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers in order to provide you with a more detailed breakdown on which players you should […]
Kyle Richardson's Dynasty Buys List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is the time of year when dynasty fantasy football owners really get the gears turning. Right before training camps opens, owners are sitting and looking at their rosters, trying to determine how to best set up their team for success in the upcoming […]
2018 Standard Rankings Analysis (June) - Tight Ends
It is a great time for tight ends in the NFL and in fantasy football! Tight ends are going to be all the rage for fantasy football owners in 2018, just like open-concept layouts and barn doors are the rage for people buying new houses. Fantasy owners can choose from grizzled veterans who have been […]
ADP Arbitrage - MFL10 (Best-Ball) Mid-Round Players to Target
Here at RotoBaller, we are aware that many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion. As a result, we have dedicated our efforts toward ensuring that you have abundant resources to boost your chances for success. Our Best-Ball rankings are included with the extensive ranking options that are available regardless of what […]
Dante Fowler Dealing With Upper Body Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler (upper body) missed the offseason program while recovering from an upper body injury, and it's unknown if he'll be ready in time for training camp. Fowler has also lost some muscle mass in his upper body, which could be a big problem for a player that relies on raw […]
Five Questions About 2018 You Wish You Knew The Answer To
The 2018 NFL season is slowly approaching. Organized team activities are happening. Free agents have mostly decided where they'll play. Fantasy drafts are even underway in some parts of the fantasy world. Even if you haven't drafted for a league yet, you've already been up to your ears in mocks, right? RIGHT? It isn't just […]
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Wide Receivers (Standard)
The pass-happy NFL was not as receiver-friendly in 2017 as it was the year before. Running the ball made a comeback this past season, as did spreading the ball around to many different pass catchers instead of zoning in one guy all the time. 24 wide receivers broke the 1,000-yard barrier in 2016, compared to […]
Dynasty Tight End Rankings Analysis (June)
We are closing in on the 2018 NFL season and training camp is right around the corner. As fantasy owners are gearing up for another exciting season, the Rotoballer staff continues to update our rankings for all formats. Kyle Richardson, Steven Halupka and yours truly have put together consensus rankings for dynasty leagues. Today, I’ll […]
Dynasty WR Rankings Analysis (June) - Part Two
We are closing in on the 2018 season and training camp is right around the corner. As fantasy owners are gearing up for another exciting season, Rotoballer staff is hard at work putting together our first rankings for the season. Pierre Camus, Steve Halupka and I have put together consensus rankings for dynasty leagues. I’ll be […]
Dynasty WR Rankings Analysis (June) - Part One
We are closing in on the 2018 season and training camp is right around the corner. As fantasy owners are gearing up for another exciting season, Rotoballer staff is hard at work putting together our first rankings for the season. Pierre Camus, Steven Halupka and myself have put together consensus rankings for dynasty leagues. I’ll […]
Blake Bortles Has Better Grasp Of Offense
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles said he has a much better grasp and understanding of the offense this year compared to in 2017. "When we started last year, it was kind of an elementary level, in terms of ‘I’m hearing the play, I’m thinking about the footwork I have to take, the identification, trying to […]
Best-Ball Sleepers - Who to Target After Round 10 in MFL10s
Here at RotoBaller, we are aware that many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion. As a result, we have dedicated our efforts toward ensuring that you have abundant resources to boost your chances for success. Our Best-Ball rankings are included with the extensive ranking options that are available to you regardless of […]