Brandin Cooks - Buy Now in Dynasty

Brandin Cooks, former first-round pick out of Oregon State, will be playing for his third NFL team in 2018. Although he's already heading into his fifth season in the league, he is just 24 years old and will turn 25 in September. Cooks spent his first three seasons with Drew Brees down in New Orleans, where […]

Danny Amendola (WR, MIA) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~180 CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola flourished in the New England Patriots offense in 2017, reeling in 61 of his 86 targets for just under 700 yards and a pair of touchdowns and, while it is no secret that a wide receiver is forced to earn the trust of […]

Under-the-Radar Route Runners To Target Late

Often times, what draws spectators and fantasy enthusiasts to a wide receiver is their size, their speed, their ability to reach over defenders and snatch balls out of the air, and their ability to score touchdowns. That’s all well and good, but rarely do we look at what makes a wide receiver truly special – […]

Detrez Newsome Leads The Way Against Seattle

Los Angeles Chargers running back Detrez Newsome knew he'd be the man coming into the game against Seattle, and he took advantage of the opportunity. Newsome was one of just two running backs who were active for the game, and the other was starter Melvin Gordon, so he was pretty much guaranteed the bulk of […]

Philip Rivers Looks Ready For The Regular Season

Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Philip Rivers hit the field for the first time in the team's second preseason game, and he looked like he's ready to rock. Rivers went 6-for-7 in his single series and looked like he had no problem manhandling the Seattle defense. Rivers has shown no signs of slowing down with […]

Melvin Ingram Forces Game-Changing Fumble

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl defensive end Melvin Ingram is picking up right where he left off. With the score 13-7 in the second quarter and Seattle on the Chargers' one yard line, Ingram drilled Seattle running back Chris Carson. The huge hit dislodged the ball, and it was recovered in the end zone by […]

Geno Smith Widens The Gap For Backup Job

Last week, Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Geno Smith took advantage of the team's first preseason game to establish that he was more polished than competitor Cardale Jones. In Week 2 of the preseason, Smith widened that gap. Smith went 6-for-8 for 85 yards including a beautiful jump-ball touchdown to wide receiver Mike Williams while […]

Mike Williams Makes Incredible Catch

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was the talk of the town after a phenomenal catch he made in the team's preseason game with the Seattle Seahawks this weekend. Williams went sky-high to snag a touchdown ball in the third quarter in a catch that quickly went viral and started drawing Randy Moss comparisons. […]

Standard League Draft Targets to Fade in PPR Leagues

With the draft season coming upon us quickly, there are many players on fantasy owners' radars as possible breakouts. There are probably articles out there for any given player you can think of as to why they should be drafted. Instead of the same old article, let’s look at some players who, while they should […]

Running Back Stat Sleepers - Elusiveness Rating

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes avoiding tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often players who have these traits fall into […]

Wide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Mike Williams Gets Chance With Philip Rivers

In Week 1 of the preseason, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams proved he's healthy enough to play. In Week 2, he'll get the chance to catch some passes from first-string quarterback Philip Rivers and fans will get to see if the two seem to be on the same page. Williams returned a little […]

Sean Culkin Trying To Fill Big Shoes

The Los Angeles Chargers have been blessed with years of excellent tight end play, and second-year tight end Sean Culkin is going to try to step into some very big shoes. Culkin is mostly known as a blocking tight end, but after Hunter Henry was lost for the season, Culkin was presented with a golden opportunity. […]

Derwin James Carrying High Hopes From Coaches

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James may just be a rookie first-round draft pick, but his defensive coaches are already heaping praise on him about his football IQ before Week 2 of the preseason has come along. James was a late starter in training camp, but his play in the first preseason game seemed confident […]

Geremy Davis Needs To Be Special Teams Standout

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Geremy Davis did his part in Week 1 of the preseason by making a highlight-reel touchdown catch, but head coach Anthony Lynn has told reporters that something he's looking for out of a deep receiver is their performance in the kicking game. He specifically said Davis didn't stand out on […]

Detrez Newsome Looks To Shine

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Detrez Newsome got off to a hot start last week by scoring a nice touchdown in his first NFL preseason game. This week versus the Seahawks, expect Newsome to get plenty of looks once again. Newsome is competing to be the third-string running back for the Chargers behind Melvin […]

Keenan Allen Has ADP Of 20.2

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, with an average draft position (ADP) of 20.2, has been around the seventh receiver off the board in fantasy drafts, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. Allen played just nine games combined in 2015 and 2016, but he had a career year in 2017 when he was finally able […]

Melvin Gordon Is Fresh Entering 2018 Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon stayed away from organized team activities in the spring and altered his preparations for this season in order to stay fresh and healthy. A nagging knee injury slowed him down in 2017. When he began to heal towards the end of the year, Gordon finished as the league's […]

Philip Rivers To Play Saturday, Joey Bosa Out

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will play in the team's preseason game on Saturday after sitting out the opener. Defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) will sit out again. Rivers will probably only play a series or two before exiting. Fantasy owners typically don't target 36-year-old quarterbacks, but Rivers could be a low-end QB1 sleeper […]

Caleb Sturgis, Roberto Aguayo In Spirited Kicking Battle

Los Angeles Chargers place kickers Caleb Sturgis and Roberto Aguayo have been battling it out heading into the second preseason game this week. During full team drills on Wednesday, Sturgis made all seven of his field goal attempts with a long of 53 yards, while Aguayo made four of seven with two misses from 50-plus […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Andrew Luck vs. Philip Rivers

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Melvin Gordon vs. Leonard Fournette

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

PPR Targets To Fade In Standard Leagues

As you’re skimming through all different sets of rankings, your ability to identify players who will either have or not have value based on your league’s scoring system is of utmost importance. Are you looking for a running back that is going to catch passes out of the backfield for PPR purposes or a wide […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Running Back PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the detailed fantasy football draft rankings and analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, that supply a more detailed […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Kareem Hunt vs. Dalvin Cook

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Roberto Aguayo Only Tasked With XPs

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Roberto Aguayo is battling with Caleb Sturgis to be the man to fix the team's kicking problems, but he was only tasked with kick-offs and extra points in their first preseason game. That said, Aguayo couldn't have asked for the night to have gone much better. He was perfect on extra […]

Caleb Sturgis Goes 1-For-2 On FGs

The Los Angeles Chargers have been plagued by kicking woes, and their first preseason game was no different as Caleb Sturgis missed another makeable kick. Sturgis did nail one field goal, but his miss was just another shot at the team's kicking game in general. Sturgis is competing against Roberto Aguayo, the maligned former 2nd […]

Cardale Jones Struggles In Preseason Opener

Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Cardale Jones wasn't the backup in the team's first preseason game as he was tasked with taking the first snaps under center. Unfortunately, he did not look good in the start. Jones went 6-for-12 for just 50 yards before he was replaced and badly upstaged by Geno Smith. Head coach […]

Forrest Lamp Activated From PUP List

The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line got a boost on Monday when guard Forrest Lamp was activated from the PUP List after missing a year with a torn ACL that he suffered in training camp in 2017. Lamp was the team's highly touted second round pick in 2017 before he was injured, and he would […]