Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR Leagues
For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your […]
Xavier Jones Is Building Momentum In Camp
Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones has been building momentum in camp since the team lost starter Cam Akers (Achilles) for the season. For the second week in a row, he's received positive praise from head coach Sean McVay. The team's new presumptive starter is Darrell Henderson, but McVay has indicated that Jones is […]
Top Draft Targets: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks
We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2021 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2021 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]
Darrell Henderson Jr. Dealing A With Hand Injury
Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (hand) was injured during Tuesday's practice. During drills, the 23-year-old suffered what appeared to be a minor hand injury, although he didn't participate much afterward. While the ailment doesn't seem significant, it is still worth monitoring moving ahead, primarily since he is on tap to be the […]
TE Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day
In my first two articles, I highlighted running back stats and wide receiver stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, and the final article of the three-part series, tight ends. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with tight end stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy […]
Wide Receiver Draft Targets - Slot Receivers
Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]
Tutu Atwell Activated From COVID-19 List
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell was activated off of the team's COVID-19/Reserve list late last week after spending a week on the shelf. The rookie wideout is already behind the eight ball in a deep wide receiver room, and his ability to get on the field was made even more difficult with this missed […]
Matthew Stafford Will Not Play In Preseason
Speaking about Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in an interview with Doug Gottlieb, head coach Sean McVay stated that there is zero chance that Stafford would ever take a snap in the preseason as long as he is the coach. McVay tied this largely to the injury risk, stating, "Until you tell me that if […]
Fantasy Outlooks in a Minute - NFC Teams
I have been looking at data from the 2020 season since the Super Bowl finished. I have been looking at projections for the 2021 season for the past few weeks. I have been writing fantasy football columns from different perspectives for the upcoming year for quite some time now. Do you know one thing I […]
Big-Name Wide Receivers to Fade
In every fantasy football draft, fantasy managers are constantly looking to do two things. The first is to find value and the other is avoiding busts. It seems so simple. If only that was the case. Still, that is the goal. Every, single year. Oftentimes, fantasy managers spend more time looking for value picks than […]
NFC Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis
The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last minute wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note […]
WR Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day
In my first article of this series, I highlighted running back stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, wide receivers. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with wide receiver stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy football teams in 2021. I'll explain what these stats mean […]
Players With Misleading Numbers Worth Reconsidering in 2021
When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]
Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021
First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]
Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021
The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]
Xavier Jones Receiving High Praise In Training Camp
Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones was thrust into a bigger role when teammate Cam Akers (Achilles) was lost for the season, but he has been thriving through the first week of training camp. After Monday's practice, head coach Sean McVay said the room as a whole was doing well to make up for […]
Matthew Stafford Sustains Thumb Injury
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) sustained an injury during Tuesday's practice when his thumb struck a teammate's helmet. X-Rays came back negative, which thankfully pointed to nothing more serious. However, he is still expected to miss a few days of practice at a minimum according to a source. As long as this injury […]
Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End
There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]
Running Back Depth Charts Analysis: NFC Divisions
The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]
Injury Concerns for Fantasy Football: The Operating Room Ep. 45
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FantasyPoints lead medical analyst, Edwin Porras, DPT (@FBInjuryDoc) to discuss injuries heading into the 2021 fantasy football season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You […]
Josh Friedman’s Bold Predictions – 2021 Fantasy Football
Bold is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to “bold” predictions, some fantasy pundits go for shock value. Others play it safer, opting for calls with close to a 50% chance of coming true. Perhaps the industry needs to create a blue-ribbon panel to decree what qualifies as a bold prediction -- […]
Jacob Harris Sidelined For Next Couple Weeks
Los Angeles Rams tight end Jacob Harris will be held out of practice for the next couple of weeks after undergoing a procedure for a core injury. While it doesn't sound like the injury will impact Harris' availability for the regular season, he'll be missing valuable practice time, which is especially important as Harris is […]
Coaching Matters: 2021 Los Angeles Rams Coaching Staff Preview
After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]
Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 450) including RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs and NFL Rookies. These dynasty rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course change as we get closer to the […]
Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Thomas, Henderson, Tonyan
This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We 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 […]
Video: Wide Receiver Rankings & Key Injuries - The King & Pocket Aces
In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and draft strategy to best prepare you for the 2021 fantasy football season. Episode 16 of The […]
FFPC Best-Ball Overvalued/Undervalued Players
Whether you're ready to compete in the FFPC Best Ball Tournament or simply want to enter a few $5 Best Ball Slim leagues, you'll need to know which players to target in this high-stakes format. Not all best-ball leagues are the same in terms of scoring and that especially pertains to FFPC, which utilizes TE-premium scoring. […]
Tutu Atwell Placed On COVID-19 List
Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Tutu Atwell was placed on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon. The second-round pick was among the rookies that reported to camp on Sunday, but he was put into the isolation protocols on Monday afternoon. A policy agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA does not allow for […]
2021 Standard Rankings Analysis: Wide Receiver
The NFL has become a pass-first league, and fantasy football general managers have adapted their strategies to coincide with this. There used to be a time where wide receivers were third bananas in fantasy football behind running backs and quarterbacks. That feels like when parachute pants were cool to wear, though, because receivers have become […]
PPR Draft Targets - Undervalued Tight Ends
For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the format of the league we're going to be part of. The difference between Standard and PPR (Point-Per-Reception) scoring systems […]