Biggest Surprises of 2018 - Quarterback

Quarterback is arguably the most important position in all sports. How important is the quarterback position? Since 2000, a player manning the quarterback position has won the Associated Press' Player of the Year in 14 of the last 18 years, which includes each of the last five years. In addition, a quarterback has captured the Super Bowl […]

2019 AAF Fantasy Football Draft Recap

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce our first-ever draft for the Alliance of American Football league (AAF). You can also read our AAF fantasy football rankings. For those of you that […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 AAF Rankings (PPR)

While Super Bowl LIII and another Patriots parade that surrounded my condo marked the end of the 2018-19 NFL season, football is not over. In case you've been living under a rock and missed the huge news, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) starts up on February 9 -- yes, this Saturday -- and ends with […]

NFC North Risers/Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Throughout the course of any fantasy football season, it's inevitable that we're going to be surprised by the performances of certain players, both good and bad. Many highly-drafted players will fall short of expectations, while plenty of late-round fliers and waiver wire acquisitions will show up to save the day. It's important to take note […]

2019 NFL Draft Class Preview - Quarterback

Over the last couple of weeks, we've begun previewing the incoming 2019 NFL Draft Class. We started off with the wide receivers and followed it with the running backs. There's really no sugar-coating this QB class. It's bad. There's no obvious star and, while you'll probably hear it a few times in the lead-up, there's […]

Lessons Learned from the 2018 NFL Season

As we officially put a bow on the 2018 NFL season, it's good practice to look back at the trends and movements that shaped the past year before moving forward. Fantasy football owners experienced many ups and downs, culminating in an unpredictable final few weeks that undoubtedly led to playoff upsets galore. Whether you hoisted a […]

Dynasty Football Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 4-9)

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. We've just put a bow on this thing, after spending the last couple of weeks making excuses about each pick, insulting each other, and generally having the time […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 7-10 Analysis

The NFL season is all but over, with one tiny game left to be played. 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 […]

Super Bowl Matchups - Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Super Bowl 53 playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering the only matchup of the week 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 those lineups in […]

DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Super Bowl

When the Rams and Patriots get it on, it’s a fascinating matchup, with a 41-year-old superstar quarterback going against a 24-year-old up-and-comer. The Patriots have the track record, and Tom Brady is looking for his sixth championship ring, so it’s natural to side with a team that has been there and done that many times […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There will be no DFS Cheat Sheet for the Super Bowl, as there is only one game and the DFS contest formats are different. Instead, enjoy our game breakdown below. Thanks for a great season, and for being a RotoBaller reader. See you next year, […]

Super Bowl 53 - Vegas Lines, Over/Under Picks & Predictions

I guess the saying is true, what goes around comes around. Needing egregious blown calls in both the AFC and NFC Championship games to get this exact matchup, the Patriots have officially gone full circle to where their dynasty began. Not much was expected from New England during the 2001 season. They were coming off […]

Super Bowl DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After an exciting Conference Championship Round which saw both games go to overtime, we have an intriguing Super Bowl matchup between the Patriots and the Rams. Will the battle-tested Patriots be taking home yet another Lombardi trophy or will the upstart Rams be able to win their first championship since 2000? An […]

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 […]

Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Round 1

The NFL season is not over, but the Rotoballer staff have already started preparing for the 2019-20 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. In a startup draft, it's important to focus on building a solid foundation for the seasons to come. In this particular mock, there are 12 teams that […]

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 […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Round 1 Analysis

Is there such a thing as "too early" when it comes to mock drafting for next year in fantasy football? No! I mean, mock drafting before the season even ends is maybe too early, but January isn't, which is why we here at RotoBaller decided to get together and do our Way Too Early Mock Draft […]

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 […]

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 […]

Drew Brees Plans To Return For Another Season

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who turned 40 years old last Tuesday, plans to return for his 19th season in 2019. "I plan on being here next year and making another run at it," Brees said. He has one year remaining on a two-year deal he signed last offseason and had a personal-best passer […]

Fantasy Bomb - 2019 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Reaction

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) review the Way Too Early 2019 mock draft recently conducted by our experts, breaking down the best values, biggest reaches, and best/worst teams. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

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 […]

Rams Shut Down Michael Thomas

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught four passes for only 36 yards in the Saints 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Thomas was targeted seven times but disappointed for a player that caught 125 passes in the regular season. The Saints offense revolved mostly around teammate Alvin Kamara […]

Alvin Kamara Leads Saints With 11 Receptions

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara caught 11 passes for 96 yards and added 15 rushing yards in the Saints heartbreaking 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The Saints offense leaned on Kamara and the fantasy stud delivered countless times throughout the game. He was targeted 13 times and […]

Drew Brees Interception Dooms Saints In Overtime

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 26 of 40 passes for 249 yards, two touchdowns and one crucial overtime interception in the Saints 26-23 loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Brees was solid throughout but was hit on a pass attempt to allow the Rams to kick the game-winning field goal […]

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 […]