Biggest Breakouts of 2017 - Tight End

After spending the entirety of early January rating the hot or not's for fantasy football, I settled in to enjoy playoff football. Between basically living between postseason college and pro football, as well as some real-life stuff that got in the way of my regular writing schedule, I enjoyed the most uneven playoff schedule in […]

Early 2018 Sleepers - Running Backs

It is never too early to figure out which running backs are going to be the best sleepers in fantasy football next season – even when this season’s Super Bowl was played less than a week ago. Even though the NFL is still a passing league dominated by its quarterbacks and wide receivers, running backs […]

Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2017 - Running Backs

We've already looked at the biggest risers and fallers at the quarterback position. This time we examine the most volatile of positions, running back. As is usually the case, the running back position produced plenty of surprises both good and bad. Rookies played a huge role in 2017, as expected, but a few NFL veterans surprised us as […]

Dalvin Cook On Schedule In Recovery

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) is on schedule to return in 2018, according to general manager Rick Spielman. In his rookie season, the second-round pick tore his ACL in Week 4 and missed the rest of the year. “He’s progressed very nicely,” Spielman said of Cook. “I talked to [Director of Sports Medicine/Head […]

Early 2018 Sleepers: TE

The early outlook for 2018 for fantasy football’s top tight ends is as bright as a summer’s day at the Jersey Shore. 2017 was a decent season for the tight end position in fantasy football. New England’s Rob Gronkowski only missed two games due to injury, Kansas City’s Travis Kelce had his second straight 1,000-yard […]

Biggest Surprises of 2017 - Wide Receivers

The top players at the wide receiver position this year included some names that no one ever would have even came close to guessing. Antonio Brown as the number one WR in PPR leagues isn’t something that is too surprising for anyone, but some of the other names on this list were far from locks […]

Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2017 - Wide Receivers

So far we've looked at the biggest risers and fallers at both the quarterback and running back positions. This time we're looking at wide receivers who improved their stock or saw it plummet. Wide receiver scoring was down as a whole this season, which meant more fallers than usual. At the same time, some veteran […]

Biggest Surprises of 2017 - Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks tend to be some of the more undervalued commodities in fantasy football. For years owners have been punting the quarterback position in their redraft leagues. Dynasty leagues have owners moving breakout stars around when their value blows up, just to roll with a guy like Philip Rivers week in and week out. It makes […]

Vikings To Interview Darrell Bevell This Week

The Minnesota Vikings will interview former Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell for their vacant offensive coordinator position later this week. Bevell previously worked as Minnesota's offensive coordinator from 2006 to 2010, including a trip to the NFC Championship in 2009. With three impending free agents at quarterback -- Case Keenum, Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater […]

Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2017 - Quarterbacks

The quarterback position saw plenty of volatility in 2017, as 58 different quarterbacks started at least one game. And that's just for the Cleveland Browns... We saw a rookie sensation, some second-year ascents, and the possible beginning of the end for some established veterans. Then there was Old Faithful Tom Brady defying the odds yet again. […]

#TrendingNow Dynasty Risers and Fallers - 2017 Season Review

I hope you have taken a week or two to relax and admire the work of your 2017 season. You only have a short window though, because as a dynasty fantasy owner, there is no offseason. It’s time to start planning what move will come next, whether it be a draft, free agency or trade. […]

Jerick McKinnon Lone Bright Spot In Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon racked up 126 yards from scrimmage as the Vikings were blown out by the Eagles 38-7 in the NFC Championship Game. McKinnon led the team with 10 carries for 40 yards and also led all Vikings players with 11 catches for 86 yards. The Eagles were determined to take […]

Latavius Murray Lays An Egg In NFC Title Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray totaled only 29 all-purpose yards as the Vikings were bounced from the playoffs by the Eagles 38-7. Murray saw only six carries in the game for 18 yards, his lowest carry total since September 24th. Turnovers really took the Vikings out of their game plan and Murray never had […]

Stefon Diggs Finishes Season Strong

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught eight passes for 70 yards as the Vikings lost the NFC Championship Game 38-7 to the Eagles. The game simply got away from the Vikings and most of Diggs' plays proved to be inconsequential. Diggs has enjoyed a fantastic playoffs, racking up 207 yards, 14 catches and one […]

Adam Thielen Disappoints In The Playoffs

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will head into the offseason coming off a career regular season with 1,276 receiving yards and 91 receptions. He certainly showed up on the final drive of the Minnesota Miracle last week, but for the most part he had a quiet playoffs. He only caught three passes for 28 […]

NFC Championship Game Will Haunt Case Keenum

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum completed 28 of 48 passes for 271 yards, but three turnovers doomed the Vikings as they were routed by the Eagles 38-7. Keenum and the Vikings tore through the Eagles on the opening drive, punctuated by a 22-yard pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph for a touchdown. But Keenum on the […]

Jerick McKinnon Prefers Lead-Back Role

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent running back Jerick McKinnon said he would ideally like to go somewhere where he can be the featured running back. “I want bigger and better things for myself. We’ll see what happens," McKinnon said. It makes sense considering McKinnon set career highs in rushing yardage (570), rushing touchdowns (three), receptions (51) […]

Teddy Bridgewater Hopes To Start In 2018

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater sees himself as a starter for the 2018 season. Along with Bridgewater, quarterbacks Case Keenum and Sam Bradford will also be free agents, so the Vikes have some decisions to make. It seems unlikely that the Vikes would just give Bridgewater the starting gig since he has played […]

Dalvin Cook Has Resumed Jogging

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) has resumed jogging, but he doesn't have a set plan for returning to football activities. Cook tore his ACL after just four games in his rookie season, but before the injury he proved effective, running 74 times for 354 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. If […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Conference Championships

The AFC and NFC Conference championship games are here and so are the under-the-radar booms and busts! This is the weekend fans find out who they will be watching play football in between the Super Bowl commercials in two weeks! This is also probably the last weekend fantasy football lovers will really get to enjoy […]

Conference Championships Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

While the fantasy season is over for most leagues, there's still plenty to play for. Whether you are in a playoff league or are just trying to win the milly maker on DraftKings, we've got you covered with the best and worst matchups. This week's matchup analysis will help answer all your start/sit lineup questions […]

Conference Championship Game Picks - NFL Playoff Predictions

Championship Sunday has arrived and boy did it take some dumb stupid coaching decisions to get here. I've been saying all year the Falcons inability to score in the red zone will cost them eventually. Last week I said, "if the Falcons don't begin scoring touchdowns [in the red zone], it will come back to haunt […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Conference Championship Fantasy Football Picks

It's hard to believe we have only one more weekend before the Super Bowl matchup is set. It could very well be a showdown between the top two seeds, which is something that hasn't happened since... well, it happened two years ago actually. For all the unpredictability the NFL brings, especially in the fantasy realm, […]

Seven Lineup Busts and Avoids for the Conference Finals

Four teams remain in the NFL playoffs after an eventful Divisional Round that was capped off by Stefon Diggs making a play that will forever endear him to Vikings fans. It was wild. It was wonderful. Even the non-football fans at a bar were amazed by it. The Case Keenum fan inside of me went […]

Andrew Sendejo Expected To Play

Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol, but head coach Mike Zimmer expects him to play against the Eagles in the NFL title game. Despite the head injury, all signs point to Sendejo being out there as the Vikes attempt to advance to the Super Bowl in their home dome. Sendejo's […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Conference Championship Round): NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for the Conference Championship Round. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Conference Championships): NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to the Conference Championship Round of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Conference Championships of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Conference Championship Round): NFL DFS Advice

Hey there RotoBallers! In this article, I will be taking a look at some of my favorite Yahoo DFS lineups picks for the NFL Playoffs Conference Championship Round slate. These DFS picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, Vegas odds, and pricing on Yahoo. The Divisional Round brings us a small slate with […]

FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Conference Championships): NFL DFS Advice

It is finally time for NFL Conference Championships! If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. Each week, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions […]

Conference Championship Round - Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

In a little more than 48 hours, we'll know the two teams set to face off in Super Bowl LII. Will it be Tom Brady gunning for his sixth Lombardi Trophy, or the upstart, defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars? Will the Case Keenum magic continue, or will Nick Foles continue his Jeff Hostetler impression? We'll find out […]