Patrick Mahomes Throws 3 TDs in Loss
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was able to put up solid stats, but unable to overcome the rough first half in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Mahomes finished 16-for-31 with 295 passing yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions. The Chiefs offense had just 65 passing yards in the first half. The Chiefs played […]
Patrick Mahomes Expected To Sign Record Extension In 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to give quarterback Patrick Mahomes the league's first $200 million contract after next season, according to league sources. The expected NFL Most Valuable Player had over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his second season, becoming only the second quarterback to ever reach those marks. The 23-year-old has become […]
Average Draft Position Winners - 2018 Season Review
They say fantasy football championships aren’t won during your draft. For the most part, that is true, and I agree with it. However, finding gems on draft day can make your fantasy season easier while allowing you more flexibility during the season and working the waiver wire. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADP […]
Fantasy Bomb - 2019 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Reaction
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) review the Way Too Early 2019 mock draft recently conducted by our experts, breaking down the best values, biggest reaches, and best/worst teams. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]
Biggest Busts of 2018 - Wide Receiver
The NFL might be a passing league these days, but there were still plenty of busts at the wide receiver position in fantasy football in 2018. 17 wide receivers broke the 1,000-yard barrier in this season. Eight receivers had 100 receptions or more. Guess what? None of them are mentioned in this column. I am […]
Biggest Busts of 2018 - Tight End
2018 was the Year of the Tight End in fantasy football… but only if you had San Francisco’s George Kittle, Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, or Kansas City’s Travis Kelce on your roster. While Kittle was setting the record for most receiving yards in a season for a tight end, Ertz was setting the record for most […]
RotoBaller's Staff Awards - Fantasy Football Year-in-Review
The 2018 NFL season is officially over, so it's a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of a crazy year. Fantasy football is always unpredictable but it feels as if this season had more monkey wrenches than an auto shop. Between a unanimous top-three pick not playing a single snap all season […]
Chiefs Want To Extend Tyreek Hill, Chris Jones
The Kansas City Chiefs offseason priorities include trying to reach long-term contract extensions with wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive end Chris Jones. Hill, 25 in March, set career highs across the board in his third season in catches (87), yards (1,479) and touchdowns (12) and has become one of the best home run threats […]
DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Conference Championships
This week’s Conference Championship games offer intriguing matchups, perhaps most notably because of the age differences between the quarterbacks. New England’s Tom Brady and New Orleans’ Drew Brees are two of the all-time greats. Brady, 41, threw for 4,355 yards this season, but his average of 272.2 passing yards per game was his lowest since […]
NFL Prop Bets Picks - Conference Championship Predictions
The first three home teams of the weekend all won and covered the spread, and then the final game looked like the Eagles would flip the narrative of the weekend after jumping out to a 14-0 lead. But the Saints would score 20 unanswered points, winning narrowly yet failing to cover. Now we get the […]
Conference Championship - Vegas Lines, Over/Under Picks, Predictions
Trends come and go in the NFL, but for the sixth straight season, both Super Bowl teams will have had a bye to begin the playoffs. The one and two seeds from the AFC and NFC flexed their muscles during the Divisional Round, casting away the remaining Wild Card contenders. We mentioned in our article […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Conference Championships)
If the Divisional round was a mouth watering set of matches the Championship games may even take that one step further. Now we just have to hope that these two games do not disappoint as much as the first three did last week. In this round we get the top four offenses in the NFL […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Conference Championships): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to the Conference Championships of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Conference Championships of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week […]
DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS - Conference Championships
Hi RotoBallers! Thanks for joining me here at Power Pivots for the Conference Championship games! Here we are...four teams, two games, a trip to the Super Bowl is on the line. The stakes don't get much higher for NFL players and their organizations. From a DFS perspective we couldn't ask for much more, as four […]
Conference Championship Round DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! After an exciting Divisional Round, there are just four NFL teams left standing. Not surprisingly, all four teams left possess excellent offenses that can rack up points in a hurry. One thing to keep in mind when setting lineups this Sunday are the expected weather conditions in Kansas City. While the Rams […]
Conference Championship Matchups - Game Breakdowns
Welcome to our Conference Championship round playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from the third round of the playoffs to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. If you're in a playoff fantasy league, be it a weekly pick 'em or elimination-style, make sure to set […]
Conference Championships Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
This is it -- our final bust column of the season. (For those of you doing DFS during the Super Bowl, good luck, but the player pool is so small that I'm not even going to try to give you any bust picks. You can always tweet at me if you want some thoughts on […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Conference Championships
You may notice the flex is gone from this week's title. Mad Cobra would not approve but with just four teams playing it's not as if there are any sleepers left or depth charts to peruse. Pick the guy you think might blow up and cross your fingers. Am I going to recommend C.J. Anderson […]
Fantasy Bomb - Conference Championship Playoff Picks
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give lineup advice and share their picks at each position for the conference championship round of the playoffs. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]
Spencer Ware Will Play In AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) was taken off the final injury report for the AFC Championship on Sunday against the Patriots after practicing in full on Thursday and Friday. Ware hasn't played since the first week of December and will return to a backup role behind Damien Williams, limiting his DFS upside […]
NFL DFS Tournament Stacks and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There will be no regular Premium DFS articles for the Super Bowl, as there is only one game and the DFS formats are different. Instead, enjoy our main game breakdown! Thanks for a great season, and for being a RotoBaller reader. See you next […]
NFL DFS RBs and WRs to Build Around (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There will be no regular Premium DFS articles for the Super Bowl, as there is only one game and the DFS formats are different. Instead, enjoy our main game breakdown! Thanks for a great season, and for being a RotoBaller reader. See you next […]
Spencer Ware Upgraded To Full Practice
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday after being limited in Wednesday's session. Ware sat out the divisional round after being limited in practice all week, but it looks like he's set to return for the AFC Championship against the Patriots on Sunday. He has been out since early […]
Spencer Ware Limited Wednesday
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Ware was limited in practice all week before sitting out in the divisional round, but he could return to face the Patriots in the AFC Championship. He has been out since Dec. 9 and would merely be backing up lead-back Damien […]
Sammy Watkins Feels Fine
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) said his foot feels fine after playing in the divisional round win over the Colts. Watkins is a bit sore, but it's nothing to be worried about. After having sat out since Week 11, Watkins returned last Saturday and wasn't limited […]
Sammy Watkins Looks Solid Against Colts
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins was able to play on Saturday for the first time since Week 11. Injuries continue to hurt Watkins' career, but he's a reliable player when he's healthy. He caught six of his eight targets for 62 yards, but did not score. It appears that Watkins is finally getting […]
Tyreek Hill Targeted 13 Times
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill could've had a much bigger game, but the Colts did a solid job of keeping Hill in check. Hill caught eight of his 13 targets for 72 yards and one rushing attempt for a touchdown. There were chances for Hill to have a big game, but Hill and […]
Travis Kelce is Unstoppable Against Colts
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was basically unstoppable against the Colts and continues to prove why he is one of the best tight ends in the league. Kelce caught seven of his 10 targets for 108 yards, but did not find the end zone. The Colts were unable to slow down Kelce, but […]
Damien Williams Runs for Over 100 Yards
Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has been fantastic since Kareem Hunt was released. Williams has taken over as the lead back in Kansas City and basically ran away with the job. Williams rushed 25 times for 129 yards and a touchdown in the 31-13 victory over the Colts. He also caught five passes […]
Patrick Mahomes Rushes For TD in Victory
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was unable to throw a passing touchdown in the 31-13 victory over the Colts on Saturday. Mahomes finished 27-for-41 with 278 passing yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed three times for eight yards and scored a touchdown. All of the Chiefs touchdowns were on the […]