Navigating Running Back Injuries and Experts Draft Coverage- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys go around the league and get you caught up on the slew of injuries that have hit the NFL in recent days. Between Travis Etienne, J.K. Dobbins, and Irv Smith, there have […]

Tight End Rankings Analysis - Standard Scoring

Tight end is one of the most difficult positions to draft for in fantasy due to the lack of elite talent at the position. Once the top-five guys have been drafted, it becomes much trickier for managers to pick a potential TE1 just because of things like small roles, unproven NFL talent, etc. Luckily, there […]

Darnell Mooney - 2021 Fantasy Sleeper

Training camp activities are continuing for all 32 teams and we have reached the onset of preseason matchups. This has incentivized fantasy managers to increase their draft preparation and roster construction, with the goal of capturing their leagues. The team at RotoBaller is fully aware of your efforts to maximize the scoring potential for each […]

Must-Have Players for Superflex Leagues

Draft season is in full swing and Week 1 of the NFL season keeps inching closer. At RotoBaller, we continue to provide you with all the information you need to make informed decisions, including breakdowns of the players who are at the top of our draft lists. I'm going through various positions and league types […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (Part 2)

Many of you who participate in best-ball leagues are planning to continue your involvement until the end of peak draft season. That is why the NFL team at RotoBaller will provide the resources you need to prepare for every remaining draft in this popular format. We will also deliver breakdowns of the latest tiered rankings following every […]

Quarterback Draft Rankings and Analysis

Starting several years ago, the late-round QB strategy quickly caught on, becoming a staple of most fantasy managers’ drafts. In 2021, though late-round QB is still viable, fantasy managers may want to start looking in a different direction. With a plethora of young, mobile quarterbacks joining the reliable veterans, quarterback projects to be exceptionally top-heavy […]

IDP One-Man Mock Draft for Fantasy Football

Whether you're an analyst or a casual fan, nearly everyone in fantasy football has what we call a "home league." These are the types of leagues where you gather with your oldest and closest friends to drink beer, make fun of each other’s anatomy, and eventually draft a fantasy team that you won’t recognize once […]

Jameis Winston Named Saints Starting QB

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has been named the team's starting QB for the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers. He's impressed this preseason, completing 16-for-22 passes for 219 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception through two games, including a 43-yard touchdown bomb to wide receiver Marquez Callaway. The former No.1 overall pick […]

Tre'Quan Smith Continues To Miss Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith has continued to miss practice and that is putting his availability for the regular-season opener on September 12th in question. This entire saga began back on August 3rd when Smith sustained what is now believed to be a hamstring injury. He then missed time until August 17th, when […]

Nick Vannett Expected To Miss Two To Four Weeks

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett is expected to miss two to four weeks after sustaining a knee injury in Monday's preseason contest against the Jaguars. Vannett has had a modest six seasons in the NFL and has been hopping around teams the past few seasons. The 28-year-old signed with the Saints this offseason […]

40 Stats To Know Before Your Fantasy Football Draft

As you cram in preparation for your final fantasy football drafts, you'll come across various statistics related to player performance. Some may lend great insight while others may be altogether meaningless. In an effort to help RotoBaller readers, I have culled 40 of the most important stats you need to know before you draft. When […]

Adam Trautman Expected To Be Out 1-3 Weeks

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle) will visit with a foot specialist on Thursday, but the initial belief is that he's dealing with an injury that will take one to three weeks to return from. The Saints have some depth issues at the tight end position entering the regular season with Nick Vannett […]

The King's Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

The best fantasy football analysts are right over 50 percent of the time according to some studies I have seen. RotoBaller’s Nick Mariano, though, an annual top ranker, should be an exception. But we do our best to help give you an advantage over the opposition. We are dedicated at RotoBaller to help you win, […]

Running Back Best-Ball Rankings Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

Jameis Winston The Favorite To Start For Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has emerged as the favorite to win the starting QB job after another strong showing in the preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Winston had a couple highlight-reel throws on Monday night and can complete the type of throws that now-retired QB Drew Brees was unable […]

Adam Trautman Appears To Have Avoided Serious Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle, foot) is believed to have avoided serious injury, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Trautman was carted off the field during Monday's preseason contest against the Jaguars with what appeared to be a serious injury, though the initial X-rays came back negative. Underhill reports that the 24-year-old will […]

Nick Vannett Undergoing MRI For Knee Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after suffering a knee injury in the team's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Adam Trautman (ankle) had to be carted off the field in the same game, so the Saints tight end depth took a serious […]

Initial X-Rays On Adam Trautman Come Back Negative

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle), who was carted off the field on Monday night during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, according to a source. Initial X-rays came back negative, but Trautman is still experiencing mild pain. A popular breakout candidate for […]

Lil'Jordan Humphrey Finishes With 74 Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey finished with four receptions for 74 yards on five targets in Monday's win over the Jaguars. Humphrey came up big for the team in this second week of the preseason and finished only second to Marquez Callaway in receiving yards. The Saints were dealt another blow with TE […]

Marquez Callaway Hauls In 104 Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway erupted for five receptions for 104 yards and two scores on five targets in Monday's win over the Jaguars. With the Saints lacking proven pass-catchers, Callaway made a huge statement for more targets in the regular season by showing out on Monday. Currently, Callaway is competing with guys […]

Jameis Winston Throws Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston finished Monday's win over the Jaguars by going 9 of 10 for 123 yards and two touchdowns. This was a much better showing for the former Buccaneer, who last week only managed 96 yards, one touchdown, and one pick. Nevertheless, the guy who he is competing with for the […]

Taysom Hill Tosses For 138 Yards

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill finished by going 11-for-20 for 138 yards and one touchdown in Monday's preseason win over the Jaguars. Hill redeemed himself from last week's abysmal performance where he had 81 yards and one pick. The QB is competing with Jameis Winston for the starting job and both players were more […]

Adam Trautman Carted Off With Injury Monday

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle, foot) was carted off the field with an ankle/foot injury during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. This could potentially be a serious injury for Trautman, who many were predicting to have a second-year breakout. Trautman wasn't targeted in the contest before leaving […]

Saints Hope To Name Starting QB This Week

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said he'd like to name a starting quarterback between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill by the preseason finale this Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals. Winston received the start against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, with Hill getting the start in last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. […]

Using ADP to Find Overvalued Players

Is there a worse feeling in the world than drafting a fantasy football bust? Ok, yes, there is, but it definitely ranks highly up there as one of the worst. And that is because it doesn’t just happen all at once, especially if it is an early-round player. After a couple of weeks, you try […]

Stop that Hype Train! Tre'Quan Smith

Generally, rookie wide receivers need to hit 500 receiving yards to have a realistic chance at going on to having a relevant career. New Orleans Saints WR Tre'Quan Smith finished with 427 receiving yards. Nevertheless, for the past two seasons, Smith has been hyped up as a late-round selection. To be fair, it hasn't been […]

Tommylee Lewis Waived By The Saints

The New Orleans Saints waived wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (undisclosed) with an injury designation on Sunday. The Saints didn't report what type of injury Lewis was dealing with, but New Orleans ultimately moved on from the wideout. The 28-year-old appeared in only five games in 2020, hauling in one catch on three targets for five […]

Week 2 NFL Preseason Monday Night Football - DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL Preseason is underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The […]

NFL Preseason and Training Camp Fallers

The NFL preseason is rife with hyperbole. Countless players report in "the best shape of their career." Unheralded rookies "really stand out" in training camp without pads. Coaches talk up almost every player on the roster. While that's all good and well, there are also players who struggle with injuries, inconsistency, and competition. The red […]

Draft Strategy: Building a Winner Around Travis Kelce

Drafting a tight end anywhere in the first round may just not feel right to you. If you don’t play in a tight end premium format like the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), it is going to be very hard to pass on a top-flight running back or a superstar wide receiver in round one. […]