Nick Mariano's 2019 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’re intentionally sidestepping the term “sleeper" because I don’t want to get wrapped up in debates over these guys not being “under the radar” enough. I may still throw it into the SEO field, though...no regrets. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers that are […]
Josh Hayes' 2019 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy football season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2019 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the players that look to be ADP risers this season. One key […]
Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football
Here I go again, on my own. Going down the only road I've ever known. Like a drifter I was... OK let's get to the football part. As the first one to set out bold predictions for our staff, I want to proclaim that I don't just enjoy the bold predictions, I NEED them. Falling […]
Spencer Aguiar's 2019 PPR RB Projections and Rankings (Part One)
After a two-year span that saw running backs suffer diminishing value between 2016 and 2017, it appears as if the position is back on top. According to the ADP on Fantasypros.com, 15 of the top 30 players are ball carriers and being able to tier them off into the correct section will be vital for […]
Spencer Aguiar's 2019 PPR RB Projections and Rankings (Part Two)
I've already projected this year's quarterbacks and the first four tiers of running back. Now, it's time to continue by looking at the rest of the most fantasy-relevant running backs on draft day. Listed below are my rankings and projections for the 2019 season, which will hopefully help you find some clarification if you are […]
2019 Yardage Regression Candidates - Wide Receivers
While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for wide receivers in fantasy football (they award six points to the scorer), total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't […]
Kirk Cousins (QB, MIN) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~130 Overall Current ADP: ~145 In 2018, Kirk Cousins finished as the fantasy QB13, which is just at the edge of the QB1 tier. So why did Fantasy Football Twitter collectively decide that Cousins was a complete bust last season? Well, Cousins had gotten a lot of hype behind him when he went to Minnesota. […]
Tre'Quan Smith (WR, NO) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall Current ADP: ~190 One player that is getting hardly any love this year in drafts, is Tre'Quan Smith, the second-year wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are one of the most prolific passing teams in the NFL, and Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara can't get all of the targets. In […]
Tre'Quan Smith Held Without a Catch on Saturday
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith was held without a catch in his team's third preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday. Smith was targeted just once in the game. Smith finishes the preseason with two catches for 17 yards in two games played. The second-year wideout will look to take a […]
Alvin Kamara Sees Four Touches On Saturday
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball twice for four yards and added two catches for 29 yards in his team's third preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday. Kamara played with the starters on their first drive of the game and was then removed for rest. The star running […]
Drew Brees Throws TD In Only Preseason Action
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed four of six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in his team's preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday. That marked Brees' only preseason action, as he will not play in the team's fourth game next week. Brees was out there for just one drive […]
Michael Thomas Scores TD In Tune-Up Game
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught both of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in his team's third preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday. Thomas played on just the first offensive drive of the game but he made his presence felt in that short period of time. His […]
Stop That Hype Train! Ronald Jones
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter 2019 with high offensive expectations under new Head Coach Bruce Arians. In 2018, the Bucs were third in total offense with 6,738 yards. They led the league in passing with a total of 5,125 yards, which accounted for 76 percent of their total offense. Rushing the ball, however, was a […]
Pierre Camus' 2019 Dynasty Players To Buy (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Rookie drafts are taking place, training camp is on the horizon, and the 2019 NFL season kicks off in less than 100 days. In short, for dynasty league owners, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Often lost amidst the rookie talk are […]
Deeper Dynasty Sleepers to Stash (Premium Content)
Sleepers come in all shapes and sizes in fantasy football. It could be the undrafted free agent that teams passed over on draft day. It could be a third-string RB that suddenly ascends to relevance. It could be a veteran receiver that finally finds a chance to shine. Or it could be that player from […]
Second-Year Players That Will Surge
Rookie players don't always pan out in the NFL and in fantasy football. Sometimes it takes a great landing spot or an injury for a rookie to become relevant early on. This list includes some second-year players that either disappointed in 2018 or did okay, but look to take a step forward in 2019. The […]
One Year Away: Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season
The cool thing about dynasty leagues is that you can have a lot of issues with your team and instead of just throwing your hands in the air in frustration, you can instead pivot to next year and work on grabbing players who can help you in the future. There's a lot of young guys […]
Top Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters
Zero RB discussion comes and goes every season, it certainly works in theory. Running backs are injured more often than wide receivers, and that means you are better to spend your high draft capital on elite wide receiver talent, then pick up your running backs later (try and pick several to give you more opportunity […]
Five Questions About the NFL Season You Want Answered
Whether you are ramping up, or already completed your fantasy football draft there are questions to be answered. Which of those questions do you wish you knew the answers to today? There has recently been a debate struck up on Twitter about when drafts should be held. There seems to be a growing consensus that […]
King's Classic 2019 - Industry Expert Draft Analysis
The 2019 King’s Classic took place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 17th and was broadcast live on @SiriusXMFantasy Sports Radio. With 32 sites spread across two divisions (Brown and Blanda), the fantasy world was given an inside look into the minds of some of the best contributors in the industry. […]
Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 10 Running Backs for 2019
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]
Drew Brees To Start This Weekend
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Drew Brees will start in the preseason game this weekend against the Jets. Brees is unlikely to play more than a half in the team's third preseason game. The 40-year-old hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, throwing for 3,992 yards and 32 touchdowns in […]
Predicting This Year's League-Winning Studs
At the end of every fantasy season, the major platforms release a list of the players most commonly on championship teams. Some of these players were taken in the first round, some in the top-five rounds and some came out of nowhere to be major championship contenders. In this article, we will take a look […]
Wide Receiver PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts
With the NFL season almost officially upon us, the RotoBaller team has compiled our fantasy football staff rankings for 2019, and it's time to look at our wide receivers! Just like everything within the game of fantasy football, there are ebbs and flows within the industry when it comes to basic strategy. Part of your goal as an […]
Kirk Cousins - Still Underrated?
In 2018, Kirk Cousins finished as the fantasy QB13, which is just at the edge of the QB1 tier. So why did Fantasy Football Twitter collectively decide that Cousins was a complete bust last season? Well, Cousins had gotten a lot of hype behind him when he went to Minnesota. He'd finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback […]
Don't Sleep on These Quarterbacks
Take’em high and let’em fly. Sit and wait. These are both options to play when looking at the quarterback position in fantasy football. Is the high draft pick used on Patrick Mahomes worth it when looking at who else you could have taken? If you think so, then this article is not for you. But […]
Running Back PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts
If you have one of the top-three picks in a draft this season, consider yourself very fortunate. Those are enviable spots, where you get the unique opportunity to select one of the three very best superstar running backs. Once those guys are off the board, you progressively start to deal with more and more question […]
Taking Over a Dynasty Orphan Team Successfully
So, you're taking over a dynasty orphan that someone didn't want. As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. How are you going to take this lump of coal and turn it into a diamond looking for championships? That's what we're here to do today. If you've never taken over a dynasty-orphan […]
Best Ball Running Back Rankings and Tiers
As the month of August continues its relentless advance toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, the team at RotoBaller continues its unwavering dedication to your championship aspirations. That is why we deliver an all-inclusive stream of information, exhaustive research, and conclusive recommendations. We are also providing a detailed analysis of our tiered rankings in […]
Dan Arnold Quiet In Preseason Win Over Chargers
New Orleans Saints tight end Dan Arnold followed up last week's touchdown performance against the Minnesota Vikings with zero catches on two attempts against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday's second preseason matchup. Arnold isn't expected to be a consistent fantasy option this season, sitting behind tight end Josh Hill and starting tight end Jared Cook. Arnold […]