Mitchell Schwartz Won't Play Against Browns

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that right tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) will not play in the Divisional Round against the Browns. Schwartz played in the first six games of the 2020 season but hasn't played since the Week 6 win over the Bills. While it would've been nice to have the 2018 […]

FFPC Playoff Challenge 2 - Building a Winning Lineup

If you missed it before the postseason kicked off, try FFPC Playoff Challenge 2 or FootballGuys Challenge 2 for the divisional round. Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down how the contest works and provides strategies to build winning lineups in this unique high-stakes format. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our […]

Sammy Watkins Not At Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday. Watkins sat out the Week 17 regular season finale and had two full weeks of rest leading up to the Divisional Round. The Chiefs might just be playing it safe with the 27-year-old pass-catcher, […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire On The Field Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) was on the field with no pads in the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday. It's a good sign, but we'll need to see more from the impressive rookie before we recommend him for fantasy lineups in the Divisional Round against the […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers - Stefon Diggs, Tua Tagovailoa, Logan Thomas

Each week this column will provide you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We will highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky […]

2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 4-7

The 2020 fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop me and some fellow RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. 12 of us got together and drafted a 13-round PPR (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) mock draft for next season. As usual, when drafting this early, […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Season Review

Congratulations to all managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. You successfully navigated beyond the numerous hurdles that emerged during this unique season. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your diligent efforts should also be commended. […]

2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 1-3

The 2020 fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop me and some fellow RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. Twelve of us got together and drafted a 13-round PPR (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) mock draft for next season. As usual, when drafting this early, […]

Fantasy Football Strategies That Worked in 2020

There is no doubt that the 2020 NFL season was far different than any other. We saw multiple postponements, games played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and countless players and coaches being sidelined due to COVID. Then there were the injuries... Altogether it was a year we'd like to forget, but we must learn from the […]

2020 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards

Welcome to this year's iteration of the RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards! No trophies will be handed out due to an abundance of safety precautions. That and we were too cheap to spring for them. We can still celebrate virtually though and we'll do just that by recognizing the highlights and lowlights of the 2020 season. […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis - Wild Card Round

Hey everyone, it's playoff time! While the season-long fantasy season is over, it's a great time to keep it rolling and try to make some money in DFS! With that in mind, this article will be more DFS-centric for the playoffs. Welcome to our Wild Card Round matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be […]

Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings: The FFPC Playoff Challenge Top 50

The NFL postseason begins with one of the most challenging and unique fantasy football playoff formats you can participate in, the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge. The format is highly compelling and the rewards are generous and impressive. The unique format allows you to pick just one player from every team. My rankings […]

Full-Length Playoff League Picks and Strategies

The regular season is over, but that doesn't mean the fantasy fun stops there. Playoff fantasy football is still a great way to carry on playing this game that we love and providing us all with a vested interest in each of these playoff games, no matter how unexciting some of them may appear to […]

Fantasy Football Playoff Power Rankings: FFPC Playoff Challenge Team Breakdowns

When building your fantasy football playoff lineups, the first step is to forecast how far you believe every team can potentially advance. This exercise is highly critical in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only choose one player from every team. To help you build out your squad, I have […]

Five Strategies To Help You Win In Fantasy Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, or if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. You can add to the excitement of the NFL playoffs by assembling a team of your own in an attempt to […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Wild Card Round - Saturday Slate (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL playoffs are here, so it's time to dig deep and find the […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Wild Card Saturday (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Wild Card weekend, Rotoballers! The NFL DFS team is churning out a boatload of content this week and will have several articles covering Saturday and Sunday. Three games each day will make for a fantastic weekend of football, and it will be […]

Second-Year Receivers Ready to Break Out in 2021

There used to be a widely-held belief in the fantasy football community that wide receivers broke out in their third pro season. While the third-year breakout does happen, more and more wide receivers are breaking out in their second season. Others, like Justin Jefferson, don't even wait a year. Finding these wide receivers can potentially […]

Chiefs Defense Loses Deandre Baker For Playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Deandre Baker (leg), who broke his femur in gruesome fashion in the Week 17 loss to the Chargers, had successful surgery on Monday, according to head coach Andy Reid. Baker played in just two games all season and got some run on Sunday in a meaningless game with the Chiefs having […]

FFPC Playoff Challenge - Winning Lineup Strategies

The Fantasy Football Players Championship a.k.a. FFPC has long been an industry leader among competitive high-stakes sites for season-long fantasy football. If you are looking for playoff action in the same vein, look no further. Once again, they are offering the FFPC Playoff Challenge and the FootballGuys Playoff Challenge with big prizes up for grabs. As always, if there […]

Byron Pringle Scores A Touchdown In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle caught four of his six targets for 52 yards and a touchdown versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. Pringle hasn't seen much action for the Chiefs this season, but saw extended playing time on Sunday with the Chiefs resting most of their starters this afternoon. Pringle […]

Demarcus Robinson Leads Chiefs Wide Receivers In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson caught six of his seven targets for 58 yards in a Week 17 loss versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Robinson was the teams top wide receiver with both Tyreek Hill (hamstring) and Sammy Watkins (calf) both being inactive. Robinson has shown flashes in the Chiefs powerful offense, but […]

Darwin Thompson Has A Big Day

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson took advantage of his expanded role in Week 17 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Thompson saw all but three of the Chiefs carries on Sunday and was the only running back on the field for the top seeded Chiefs. With the Chiefs resting most of their starters, Thompson […]

Chiefs Defense Loses Deandre Baker Due To Apparent Knee Injury

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Deandre Baker (knee) was carted off the field during Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Chargers with an apparent serious knee injury. Baker was appearing in just his second game of the year, although he did not figure to play a major role for the Chiefs Defense heading into the postseason. Having […]

Darwin Thompson Will See Bulk Of Week 17 Carries

While Le'Veon Bell will be active, Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson is expected to see the bulk of the carries in the team's Week 17 contest against the Chargers, as KC looks to keep their starters healthy. A popular preseason sleeper back in 2019, Thompson's never really gotten going in the regular season. […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: All Saints RBs Out (COVID), Ty Montgomery Elevated From Practice Squad Christian Kirk To Miss Week 17 (COVID) Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Tyreek Hill And […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 17

While the majority of fantasy leagues have concluded, we here at RotoBaller know that some of you still have the most important matchup of the season coming up this week. Therefore, we’ll keep the train rolling as we continue to break down every fantasy football matchup and keep you up to date on the top waiver-wire pickups. With […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 17

The Week 16 wide receiver matchups article did not yield the greatest returns. CeeDee Lamb was the bright spot scoring two touchdowns, one of which was on the ground and one out of the slot, finishing as WR-10 with 23.4 points. Cooper Kupp did alright, snagging eight balls for 66 yards, but other than that, nobody really hit. […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 is here, so if you're reading this article, you either play in a league with a Week 17 championship (please try to change that for next season) or you're doing some research for DFS. Either way, it's important to treat these rankings as extra preliminary this early in the week. Most weeks of […]