Is Derek Carr Going To Be Traded This Offseason? Which Teams May Trade for Carr?
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was benched after the Week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and his tenure as the team's franchise quarterback could be coming to an end. In 142 starts over nine years, Carr has passed for 35,222 yards, 217 touchdowns, and 91 interceptions. However, he's failed to win a playoff […]
NextGen Stats 2022 Season Review: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends
Time's up! The 2022 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]
Who Are the Top Five Draft Picks for 2023 Fantasy Football?
The 2022 fantasy football season is over, but that doesn't mean we are done analyzing the game. The 2023 draft season will be here before we know it. There are plenty of fantasy football-obsessed people out there already thinking about next season, so it's time to take an early look at the potential top-five picks […]
Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Football? Making The Case for Josh Jacobs
Your team was likely a title contender if you drafted Josh Jacobs in the late-fourth round this past year. Jacobs was the 20th running back drafted on average this fantasy football season. He finished as the highest-scoring back in standard-scoring leagues and the third-highest-scoring back in 0.5 PPR and PPR formats. The most eager owners […]
Cooper Kupp Year In Review - Fantasy Football Report Card
With the 2022 NFL regular season now in the books, it's a great time for fantasy football managers to take stock of the year. Evaluating what went right - or wrong - with players on our rosters can help us sharpen our skills ahead of the 2023 season. In this edition of the Fantasy Football […]
NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - NFL Divisional Playoff Round Value Picks Include Brock Purdy, Jerick McKinnon, Tee Higgins, Dallas Goedert
If you are still wanting to play fantasy, the good news is there are still three more weeks to do it. NFL playoff action continues this weekend with two games on Saturday (1/21) and two more on Sunday (1/22). What's even more interesting is that fantasy football and real life have intersected this season. Of […]
Zac Robinson Drawing Interest As Offensive Coordinator
The Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson for their vacant offensive coordinator positions, according to sources. The 36-year-old is a former NFL quarterback and has become a fast-rising assistant in the coaching world. Robinson has been with the Rams since 2019, first as […]
Greg Gaines Undergoes Surgery
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Greg Gaines (bicep, shoulder) recently underwent a labral and bicep tendon repair with Dr. Neal Elattrache. Gaines suffered the injury in training camp last summer and played through it in 2022. He's facing a two-month recovery, so the 26-year-old is not expected to have any limitations this offseason. Gaines managed […]
Aaron Donald Won't Play In Pro Bowl
Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald (ankle) told the league that he will be unable to participate in this year's Pro Bowl. Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne will take Donald's place for the NFC. Donald, who has made the Pro Bowl in all nine of his NFL seasons, had the worst year […]
Rams Fire Five Coaches
The Los Angeles Rams will have head coach Sean McVay back in 2023, but on Wednesday they fired offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley, assistant defensive line coach Skyler Jones and defensive assistant Lance Schulters, according to a source. The Rams were fully expected to make […]
Which Draft Pick Do The Detroit Lions Have In The 2023 NFL Draft?
The Detroit Lions had a season of two halves in 2021. They started the year losing six of their first seven games, including two by 18 or more points. However, things changed in Week 9. Detroit had an impressive win over the Green Bay Packers, forcing three Aaron Rodgers interceptions. The win kick-started the team’s […]
2022 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks
Howdy, and welcome to the official 2022 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some lighthearted commentary by yours truly. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. I'm not Michael Scott, but I always try to make The Dundies proud as we look back […]
Aaron Donald Considering Retirement?
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has reportedly considered retiring from the National Football League this offseason. While there hasn't been an official update on Donald's plans, many began to speculate after the veteran changed his Twitter bio to "former NFL D Linemen for the Rams #99." However, he has since removed the update […]
Matthew Stafford To Remain With Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly expected to pick up quarterback Matthew Stafford's 2023 option bonus and 2024 salary this offseason, paying him a guaranteed $62 million. This update comes shortly after head coach Sean McVay made his decision to return to coach the Rams next season. The 34-year-old Stafford struggled early in the 2022-2023 […]
DraftKings NFL DFS Picks: Wild Card Weekend - Saturday Slate
Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate! Our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate has now evolved into a postseason venture, and in this article, we'll be discussing the best plays of Wild Card Weekend for the Saturday Only DraftKings slate. With just two […]
NFL DFS Value Plays: Super Wild Card Weekend Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Kirk Cousins, Travis Etienne, Gabe Davis, More
Welcome to the Super Wild Card Weekend main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots […]
Sean McVay Will Return To Rams In 2023
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay informed members of the organization on Friday that he will remain as the head coach for the 2023 season, according to sources. McVay left some doubt as to whether he would return after his season-ending news conference last weekend, but he quickly made a decision to come back […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Wild Card Round
Welcome to the Wild Card edition of WR/CB Matchup chart. Most season-long fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of contests in the playoffs. Wild Card games are extremely important in most fantasy playoff formats and drafts. This article can help you identify advantageous matchups and draft […]
FFPC Playoff Challenge - Winning Lineup Strategies
The FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) 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. We're talking […]
Five Strategies To Help You Win Your Fantasy Football 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 […]
Wide Receiver Risers, Fallers, Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Counts: 2022 Year In Review
Congratulations to all fantasy managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing a league title, your efforts should also be commended, as this does not diminish your ongoing commitment throughout the year. Your […]
NextGen Stats 2022 Season Review: Quarterbacks
Time's up! The 2022 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]
2022 Fantasy Football Recap: Who Were the Studs and Duds?
The NFL 2022 fantasy football season has come to an end. It is good to look back before we look forward, find our strengths and weaknesses, and see what we did right and wrong—looking at the season from the draft to the fantasy football championship to find what strategies worked and who were our waiver […]
Liam Coen Returning To The College Ranks
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen is officially leaving the team to rejoin the University of Kentucky as their offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. The news of Coen returning to the college ranks after a year away from Kentucky surfaced a month ago, but it's now official and has more meaning with Rams head coach Sean […]
Jalen Ramsey Needs Another Shoulder Surgery
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) said he could play many more weeks and feel fine, but he will need to undergo a second shoulder to fix the other AC joint that he injured in 2021. Ramsey underwent surgery on his left shoulder over the summer to fix the same issue and will now […]
Cooper Kupp On Schedule In His Recovery
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) said he's on track in his rehab after having tightrope surgery for a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in mid-November that ended his season early. "I think the trainers … all feel good about where we're at," Kupp said. "I feel like we're making good time on […]
Matthew Stafford Still Intends To Return In 2023
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said he still has every intention of playing in 2023, even in the event that head coach Sean McVay leaves the team. After winning the Super Bowl in his first year with LA, Stafford and the Rams were a huge disappointment in 2022 and he missed eight games with […]
Tyler Higbee Leads Team In Targets As He Sets Career High
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee caught four passes for 33 yards in LA's 16-19 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His seven targets tied for the most on the team. The 30-year-old has led the Rams in targets for multiple weeks because other offensive weapons did not make an impact. Higbee ended up […]
Van Jefferson Catches Three Passes For 61 Yards
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson led the Rams with three catches for 61 yards in LA's 16-19 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 26-year-old made a 35-yard catch in the second quarter on a drive that ended with a touchdown that put the Rams in the lead. He was targeted seven times. […]
Cam Akers Finishes Season On Three-Game 100-Yard Streak
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers rushed for 104 yards on 21 carries, his third-straight 100-yard game, in a 16-19 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He added three catches for 24 yards. The 23-year-old had a roller-coaster season. Early on, he received limited work, splitting carries with Darrell Henderson Jr. He was kept […]