Running Back Risers and Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Most of you have shifted your focus from celebrating or lamenting the final records of your teams in 2018 toward the process of planning your drafts for the 2019 season. The team at RotoBaller is fully aware of your efforts, which is why we have been compiling statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations as part of […]

Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3

As we await the Super Bowl, the Rotoballer staff has already started preparing for the 2019 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. Any avid dynasty owner knows that the startup draft is one of the most enjoyable parts of being in a dynasty league. Everyone has their own strategies for […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 4-6 Analysis

The NFL season isn't quite over, as the playoffs are just getting interesting. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As you may be aware from our earlier recaps, the NFL writers at Rotoballer decided that playoff football wasn't scratching the itch we had, so we decided to jump in […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3 Analysis

The NFL season isn't quite over, as the playoffs are just getting interesting. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As Justin Carter discussed earlier this week, 12 of us at RotoBaller have undertaken a slow fantasy football mock draft to help us all deal with the fantasy football withdrawals […]

WR Target and Snap Count Year-In-Review

Congratulations to all team owners whose tireless dedication toward winning a league championship culminated in the achievement of your goal. However, those of you who were unsuccessful in fulfilling your championship aspirations should also be commended. Because even though your teams may have been negatively impacted by injuries, unexpected developments, and disappointing performances, this does […]

Patriots Considering Extension For Tom Brady?

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft expects 41-year-old quarterback Tom Brady to stick around for a while even though his contract is set to expire after the 2019 season. “Well, think about it, the last three years we’ve been privileged to go to the Super Bowl with a quarterback in place,” Kraft said. “I would […]

Josh Gordon Receiving Treatment While On Suspension

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon, who was suspended indefinitely for more failed diluted drug-test samples, is currently receiving treatment at an inpatient facility in Florida, according to a source with knowledge of Gordon's situation. The Patriots are paying for Gordon's treatment and a return to New England is still possible. The talented yet […]

Tom Brady Will Return For Another Season

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said there is a "zero" percent chance that he will retire after the Super Bowl. Brady threw for 4,355 yards (65.8 completion percentage), 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the regular season but looked more his age down the stretch. He has been excellent in the playoffs, however, and […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Quarterback

When it comes to bust candidates there are many ways to look at it. The easiest way is to look at their projected finishing spot compared to where they actually finished. But this is unfair in the case of injuries or other unforeseen circumstances. Was Jimmy Garoppolo a draft day bust? Well yes, but he […]

Biggest Breakouts of 2018 - Quarterbacks

The 2018 fantasy football season was one of the highest scoring in recent memory at the quarterback position. There were three players to score over 400 fantasy points (Patrick Mahomes, Matt Ryan, and Ben Roethlisberger), the most since the 2011 season. One of the biggest surprises was the influx of new blood towards the top […]

Average Draft Position Losers - 2018 Season Review

We all have had that one draft, or maybe even two, that our team cannot come back from. We thought we nailed our draft but when we look back on our picks at the end of the season, we realize we could have done better. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADPs and see […]

Average Draft Position Winners - 2018 Season Review

They say fantasy football championships aren’t won during your draft. For the most part, that is true, and I agree with it. However, finding gems on draft day can make your fantasy season easier while allowing you more flexibility during the season and working the waiver wire. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADP […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Wide Receiver

The NFL might be a passing league these days, but there were still plenty of busts at the wide receiver position in fantasy football in 2018. 17 wide receivers broke the 1,000-yard barrier in this season. Eight receivers had 100 receptions or more. Guess what? None of them are mentioned in this column. I am […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Tight End

2018 was the Year of the Tight End in fantasy football… but only if you had San Francisco’s George Kittle, Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, or Kansas City’s Travis Kelce on your roster. While Kittle was setting the record for most receiving yards in a season for a tight end, Ertz was setting the record for most […]

RotoBaller's Staff Awards - Fantasy Football Year-in-Review

The 2018 NFL season is officially over, so it's a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of a crazy year. Fantasy football is always unpredictable but it feels as if this season had more monkey wrenches than an auto shop. Between a unanimous top-three pick not playing a single snap all season […]

James White Totals 72 Yards From Scrimmage In Win

New England Patriots running back James White caught four passes for 49 yards, including 23 rushing yards, in the team's 37-31 win over the Chiefs to advance to the Super Bowl. One week after White caught 15 passes, the veteran running back was targeted only six times in the passing game. White already has one […]

Rob Gronkowski Comes Up Big In The Clutch

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught six passes for 79 yards in the Patriots 37-31 win over the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Gronk was targeted a team-high 11 times and delivered some huge plays in the wild final minutes of the game. He was counted on to pick up some huge […]

Sony Michel Scores Two Touchdowns As Patriots Reach Super Bowl

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 29 times for 113 yards with two touchdowns in the Patriots 37-31 victory over the Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl. The rookie running back was fantastic from the jump and the Patriots leaned on him to move the chains. Michel punched in a 1-yard […]

Julian Edelman Delivers 96 Tough Yards In Thriller

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught seven passes for 96 yards in the Patriots 37-31 overtime win over the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Edelman was quiet for most of the game but was heavily targeted in the games final minutes, delivering clutch catch after catch. Edelman is clearly quarterback Tom Brady's […]

Tom Brady To Make Ninth Super Bowl Appearance

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 348 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in the Patriots thrilling AFC Championship victory over the Chiefs 37-31 in overtime. The Patriots offense got off to a slow start but the future Hall of Famer turned it on when it mattered the most. […]

DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Conference Championships

This week’s Conference Championship games offer intriguing matchups, perhaps most notably because of the age differences between the quarterbacks. New England’s Tom Brady and New Orleans’ Drew Brees are two of the all-time greats. Brady, 41, threw for 4,355 yards this season, but his average of 272.2 passing yards per game was his lowest since […]

NFL Prop Bets Picks - Conference Championship Predictions

The first three home teams of the weekend all won and covered the spread, and then the final game looked like the Eagles would flip the narrative of the weekend after jumping out to a 14-0 lead. But the Saints would score 20 unanswered points, winning narrowly yet failing to cover. Now we get the […]

Conference Championship - Vegas Lines, Over/Under Picks, Predictions

Trends come and go in the NFL, but for the sixth straight season, both Super Bowl teams will have had a bye to begin the playoffs. The one and two seeds from the AFC and NFC flexed their muscles during the Divisional Round, casting away the remaining Wild Card contenders. We mentioned in our article […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Conference Championships)

If the Divisional round was a mouth watering set of matches the Championship games may even take that one step further. Now we just have to hope that these two games do not disappoint as much as the first three did last week. In this round we get the top four offenses in the NFL […]

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

RotoBallers, welcome to the Conference Championships of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for the Conference Championships of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS - Conference Championships

Hi RotoBallers! Thanks for joining me here at Power Pivots for the Conference Championship games! Here we are...four teams, two games, a trip to the Super Bowl is on the line. The stakes don't get much higher for NFL players and their organizations. From a DFS perspective we couldn't ask for much more, as four […]

Conference Championship Round DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After an exciting Divisional Round, there are just four NFL teams left standing. Not surprisingly, all four teams left possess excellent offenses that can rack up points in a hurry. One thing to keep in mind when setting lineups this Sunday are the expected weather conditions in Kansas City. While the Rams […]

Conference Championship Matchups - Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Conference Championship round playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from the third round of the playoffs to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. If you're in a playoff fantasy league, be it a weekly pick 'em or elimination-style, make sure to set […]

Conference Championships Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

This is it -- our final bust column of the season. (For those of you doing DFS during the Super Bowl, good luck, but the player pool is so small that I'm not even going to try to give you any bust picks. You can always tweet at me if you want some thoughts on […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Conference Championships

You may notice the flex is gone from this week's title. Mad Cobra would not approve but with just four teams playing it's not as if there are any sleepers left or depth charts to peruse. Pick the guy you think might blow up and cross your fingers. Am I going to recommend C.J. Anderson […]