Dolphin's RB Lamar Miller, The Forgotten RB1
Mention that you are targeting Lamar Miller in your fantasy draft, and you will likely to get some slanted looks and horror stories from your friends. Thanks to a 4.4 40 time and most of his competition in the backfield coming from Daniel Thomas, many people drafted Miller as a popular sleeper pick back in […]
Overvalued Wide Receivers for 2015 Fantasy Football Drafts
Every year, fantasy owners look to make bold gambles in the draft in hopes of looking back on a championship squad of unlikely heroes. This is especially prevalent in regards to the wide receiver position. Rather than worrying about building a consistent roster of proven producers, the risk-takers of the world prefer to search for imaginary […]
DeVante Parker (WR, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 12-14 Current ADP: 149 STD, 117 PPR ANALYSIS: DeVante Parker has a history of injuries, but he should still debut early in the season. His size and speed, combined with his college production -- 140 yards per game over six games as a senior -- make him a solid weapon. Should Ryan Tannehill […]
Five Undervalued Wide Receivers to Draft: ADP Value Picks
If you’ve been reading my articles this preseason, you know I am a big fan of waiting on wide receiver this year. There are just so many good values at the position throughout the draft. Early this preseason I wrote an article on the zero WR strategy which is a good overview explaining my love […]
Jordan Cameron (TE, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 7-8 Current ADP: 89 STD, 89 PPR ANALYSIS: Last year, Jordan Cameron fell short of the expectations bestowed on him during the preseason, which means that he can be considered an underachiever with high potential to rebound this year. The Miami Dolphins made a big splash this offseason, signing Ndamukong Suh, […]
Ranking the Best and Worst NFL Defenses: AFC East
Defenses matter a lot in fantasy football. If you can draft and matchup the right players against sub-par defenses, you have a recipe for success. It’s not as easy as just looking at the best and worst defenses from 2014 though, and that’s why we’re here to help. In this eight article series, we’re going […]
Miami Dolphins: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
Every so often an NFL team will make the conscious decision to splurge on fresh talent in the offseason. The Miami Dolphins definitely fit that category, as they seem to have made the most noise by a mile. It might have started on the defensive side of the ball by signing free agent Ndamukong Suh […]
A Sleeper You May Have Forgotten: Tight End Jordan Cameron
You know what can save your fantasy team? Getting an extra receiver. How do you get an extra receiver? Killing your tight end pick. Time for a new case for another sleeper. Jordan Cameron broke the hearts of fantasy owners about halfway through the season when it became abundantly clear that he was going to fall short of the expectations […]
Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds RB5 Current ADP: 170 STD, 148 PPR ANALYSIS: If Jay Ajayi were healthy, he could have been picked in the early second round of the 2015 draft. Scouts and GMs loved his combination of size and speed, along with his versatility. Ajayi has the opportunity to excel in an above-average offense on […]
2015 Fantasy Football Rookie Profile: MIA RB Jay Ajayi
The Miami Dolphins managed a steal in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft with Jay Ajayi, a running back out of Boise State. He was projected as a second-round talent, but lingering concerns about knee problems caused him to fall to the Dolphins in the fifth. A torn ACL in 2011 apparently continued […]
Kenny Stills (WR, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds CURRENT ADP: 181 STD, 131 PPR ANALYSIS: Last year, 22-year-old Kenny Stills ranked third in the league in catch percentage (min. 50 receptions), and his 14.8 yards per reception was the most of anyone with at least a 70% catch rate. The only other players that had at least 14 yards per catch […]
Why Kenny Stills is a Big Time Sleeper in 2015
Kenny Stills was just 22 last year but managed an impressive season. According to Pro Football Focus he ranked third in the league in catch percentage (minimum 50 receptions). His 14.8 yards per reception was the most of anyone with at least a 70% catch rate. The only other players that had at least 14 yards […]
Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Mid Rounds as QB1 CURRENT ADP: 99 STD, 108 PPR ANALYSIS: It may come as a surprise to some that Ryan Tannehill was the eighth highest scoring fantasy quarterback last season. His 4,000+ passing yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions placed him ahead of divisional foe and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. […]
What To Expect from Miami's Jarvis Landry in 2015
2014 exceeded expectations for Landry by almost all accounts, but it also left a lot to be desired for his future outlook. At 5’11 and 200 pounds, Landry isn’t much of a downfield threat with a forty time in the 4.7 range and his small body frame, but he made up for his body limitations […]
Why Ryan Tannehill Can Be An Elite Fantasy Football QB in 2015
It may come as a surprise to some that Ryan Tannehill was the eighth highest scoring fantasy football quarterback last season. His 4,000+ passing yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interception placed him ahead of in-division foe and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady in 2014. Yet despite his impressive performance last season he can be […]
2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC East Draft Review and Grade
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL and Fantasy Football Season by reviewing each teams draft starting with the AFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Buffalo Bills Round 2, Pick 50 - CB Ronald Darby, Florida State Round […]
Miami Dolphins Sign Wide Receiver Greg Jennings
After shipping Mike Wallace off to Minnesota, the Miami Dolphins have signed Greg Jennings to a two-year contract worth $8 million. Which essentially means Mike Wallace and Greg Jennings were inadvertently traded for each other via wonky means. The Dolphins have been anything but quiet this off-season, acquiring the likes of star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, tight end […]
Jarvis Landry (WR, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all PPR leagues, Add in 14+ standard leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last 4 weeks Landry has been targeted 44 times with a 77% catch rate which has made him a PPR gold mine. During that time Landry has become Ryan Tannehill's favorite receiving target. In week 17 […]
Caleb Sturgis (K, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNDE IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kickers tend to go under-appreciated in fantasy football. Despite needing one in your lineup every week, they are drafted late and often forgotten about as the season goes on. Certain kickers are exceptionally reliable and can even help win your matchup. In […]
Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill has improved his completion percentage and quarterback rating in each of his three years in the NFL, and could be headed for the first winning season of his young career. The 26-year-old signal caller for the Dolphins has posted a completion […]
Jarvis Landry (WR, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR and Deep Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 14% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I advised adding Jarvis Landry, a possession receiver, last week, and I’ll do it again for Week 12. Over the last three weeks, Landry has 17 catches for 145 yards and two scores, and he's established himself as the number two […]
Jarvis Landry (WR, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all PPR leagues/monitor in standard leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Wallace is still the top threat in the Miami passing game, both talent-wise and contract-wise, but Landry has cemented himself as the number two in what is a markedly improved offense. He had another seven catches (albeit for only 53 yards) in […]
Daniel Thomas / Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Monitoring / Desperation Bye Week Fill-Ins OWNED IN: 5% / 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lamar Miller injured his shoulder in the second half of this game and couldn’t return. The early reports are that he’ll be able to suit up for his tough matchup against the Lions. However, if he can’t these […]
Jarvis Landry (WR, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues / Monitor in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Landry has been a big part of Ryan Tannehill’s ascent to prominence in the last month. I have faith that Tannehill will maintain his high level of play, and I think that Landry will continue to benefit from it. […]
Daniel Thomas (RB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (BYE Week Fill-In) Owned in 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the news of Knowshon Moreno's torn ACL, Daniel Thomas has resumed the role of backup running back for the Dolphins. A fourth-year back with a career high of 581 yards is nothing to write home about, but given Lamar […]
Miami Dolphins (DEF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Leagues Owned in 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the past 6 games Miami is averaging 12.83 fantasy points per game, and has been one of the NFL's top overall defensive units thus far in 2014 (the Dolphins had a bye week already, so this encompasses their entire season). This Week 8 […]
Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All 2 QB Leagues Owned in 37% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill has now had three straight decent games in a row for fantasy football owners. While the Jaguars are not the guaranteed points they were at the beginning of the season, I would start Tannehill in Week 8 […]
Caleb Sturgis (K, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Leagues - Week 7 Streaming Option Owned in 7% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The best thing that has happened to Caleb Sturgis this week is that he gets to face off against a Bears defense that allows the third most fantasy points to kickers at 10.8 points per game. Why do we […]
Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 2 QB leagues / Stream in 12+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: I really thought this year would be the year that Tannehill took a huge step forward for the Dolphins. He didn't seem to agree with me, at least not for the first 3 games. In standard leagues for the first 3 […]
Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / Stash for BYE Weeks Owned in 38% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Following his coach's suggestion that he might be benched, Tannehill has silenced any critics over the last two weeks of the fantasy football season. Over that time, he has racked up ~19 points and ~22 points in back to […]