Drafting League-Winners In Rounds 1-8

The term "league winner" is one that is too often thrown around in fantasy football. Often it is used without even being defined. To me, a league winner can be one of two things: a player that is highly drafted but is still so much better than the rest of the field. Think of Christian […]

IDP One-Man Mock With Multiple Personalities

For those of you in fantasy football IDP leagues (Individual Defensive Player), it can be hard to find content that helps you decide when you should draft defenders in your drafts, and when you should expect others to select them. To help you through this process, we are going to conduct a one-man mock with IDP players […]

Vikings Hopeful Dalvin Cook Deal Will Get Done Soon

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was insulted by the team's initial extension offer. While the organization is hesitant to pay him the money that was recently afforded to Christian McCaffrey, especially for a guy who has been plagued by injuries, reports have surfaced that the fourth-year back would now settle for something in the […]

Joe Burrow - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile

Here at Rotoballer.com, we are dedicated to giving you the best of the best in fantasy football coverage. Part of this commitment is our series of Rookie spotlights. This series of articles gives you the profile of a player who came out in the 2020 NFL draft. It also gives you our thoughts on where […]

Justin Jefferson - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile

For the past three seasons, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the better starting WR duos in the league when their top two targets were on the field together. Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen presented major challenges for opposing secondaries. But during the 2019 season, Diggs openly expressed unhappiness with his role in the offense, […]

Dynasty Market Watch: NFC North

The NFC North has been predominately known as the defensive division in the conference. But in recent seasons, we have seen the less great play from the defenses which has opened the door to increased opportunities for fantasy scoring. In 2019, those offenses took a step back, whether it be due to injuries (Minnesota Vikings/Detroit […]

Fantasy Outlook in a Sentence: NFC Conference

I have been looking at data from the 2019 season since the Super Bowl finished. I have been looking at projections for the 2020 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 […]

Running Back Standard Rankings, Tiers and Analysis

In the NFL, everyone knows that quarterback is the most vital positions to the success of their team. But in fantasy football, the most vital position is running back, with seven of our top nine ranked players at the position. That's especially true in standard scoring leagues. It's such a relief to have one of […]

RB Handcuffs to Target: NFC Edition

Imagine the feeling of using your early start-up draft pick on a bell-cow running back. He is a lock to get a majority of your team’s carries. He is going to be a major factor in the receiving game. Heck, he may just mess around and lead the league in rushing touchdowns because he is […]

Justin Jefferson Will Play The Slot "Quite A Bit"

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak said that rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson will "move inside quite a bit." "That's something he's exceptional at," Kubiak said. It means that Adam Thielen will see more time on the outside with Stefon Diggs now in Buffalo. Jefferson had 109 catches (second-most in a single season since 2014), […]

Justin Jefferson More Than Just A Slot Receiver

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson, taken 22nd overall in the first round, has a safe floor with a lot of upside in 2020. Per Pro Football Focus in 2019 out of the slot, Jefferson had 109 catches (second-most in a single season since 2014), 18 touchdowns (the most) and 1,518 yards (second-most). He […]

Best-Ball Tight Ends: Finding Sleepers with "12" Personnel

You have to draft at least two players at each position -- yes, even defense and (blech) kicker -- to cover your best-ball roster because you can't make in-season moves. I'm not one to draft two tight ends in most typical leagues, but I will in TE-bonus setups like FFPC contests, the Scott Fish Bowl, and […]

Vikings Zone Scheme A Perfect Fit For Dalvin Cook

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook's combination of speed, quickness, balance and vision as a one-cut runner fits perfectly in the team's outside-zone scheme. Cook had 25 runs of 10-plus yards in an offense that had the fourth-most rushing attempts in the league in 2019. Quarterback Kirk Cousins had a 71 percent completion rate and […]

Born to Run: Why You Should Go RB/RB in Rounds 1 and 2

The draft strategies we implement in our fantasy drafts can change from season to season. One year it will be advantageous to load up with wide receivers early in the draft and the following it’s best to draft heavy at running back. This is because the player pool is always changing. We always have a handful […]

Philadelphia Eagles 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Philadelphia Eagles have been considered contenders for the past few seasons. As of last season, Super Bowl hero Nick Foles was shipped off, meaning youngster QB Carson Wentz now has complete control to lead the team to the big game once again. The Eagles return formidable and managed to win the weakest division in […]

Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#1-10)

We finish out our NFL team power rankings for fantasy purposes with the cream of the crop. If you didn't catch the first two parts of this series, check out teams 21-32 here and 11-20 here. As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes […]

The King's Updated 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings (Premium Content)

This is the latest version of my 2020 fantasy football rankings update. I will be adjusting them regularly throughout the preseason and providing in-depth insights on some of my most notable changes and differences from other experts in the industry. It is still early, but fantasy football players seem to be clamoring for advanced information […]

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Tight End

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

New Orleans Saints 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The New Orleans Saints have been potent for the past few years, but they have not been very lucky in the postseason as the team has not reached the Super Bowl due to last-minute plays or missed calls. The Saints do remain a powerhouse regular-season team though and that should not change for 2020. QB […]

Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#11-20)

You may have already caught the first part of this series, looking at the bottom tier of NFL teams as far as fantasy relevance. Now we move on to the middle tier. As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes to building a roster. […]

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Quarterback

I am going to start this column by introducing the content of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

We are advancing through June with rising optimism that a 17-game regular season will eventually unfold. The team at RotoBaller shares your enthusiasm while providing you with non-stop news, and analysis. This is designed to help you prepare for upcoming drafts, and reshape your current rosters. We are also making continual updates to our tiered rankings […]

Navigating the Dalvin Cook Holdout

On June 9, 2020, Adam Schefter reported that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook plans to holdout from training camp unless he receives a "reasonable" deal. Cook is a young, ascending running back in this league and while he's very important to the success of the Vikings, he doesn't have much leverage. Player holdouts are going […]

Early Summer ADP Risers at Quarterback

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you are already familiar with. Just in case you're not, Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you […]

Dalvin Cook Would Be Fine With $13 Million Per Year

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who is scheduled to make $1.33 million in 2020 in the final year of his rookie contract, is headed for a holdout in training camp unless he receives around $13 million per season on a new deal. Since 2017, the Vikings are 12-3 when Cook has at least 100 […]

Buffalo Bills 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Buffalo Bills were a pleasant surprise in Year Two under developing QB Josh Allen. Although they ultimately didn’t advance in the playoffs past Wild Card Weekend, the future is bright in Western New York. The offense for Buffalo returns largely intact and with a couple of significant additions to boot. Let’s look at the […]

Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#21-32)

As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes to building a roster. There are many instances in which the team a player plays for is just as important as his ability and talent. And in these cases, the determining factor is not always whether […]

Eric Kendricks Excels In Coverage

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks was Pro Football Focus' highest-ranked linebacker last season among those with a minimum of 300 snaps. The linebacker excelled mostly in coverage, with just an 83.9 passer rating allowed when in coverage, which is around 20 points lower than the league average for linebackers. Kendricks, a former second-round selection in […]

Dalvin Cook To Hold Out Without Reasonable Extension

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook will not take part in team-related activities until he receives what he thinks is a "reasonable" deal, according to a source. "He's out," A source told ESPN. "Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond." The Vikings gave quarterback Kirk Cousins […]

Later-Round RBs with Upside and Safer RBs to Avoid

I have a new fantasy football strategy that I will be using this season. My strategy this season is to build a safe base in the early rounds and then target upside players as those are the ones that win championships. This is not simply saying to be reckless at your drafts, but more so […]