Brandin Cooks (WR, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 3-4 Current ADP: 31 STD, 26 PPR ANALYSIS: With wide receiver Kenny Stills and tight end Jimmy Graham shipped out in the offseason, Brandin Cooks is left to be the number one guy for the Saints. He should see an enormous increase in targets from quarterback Drew Brees. Cooks missed six games […]

C.J. Spiller (RB, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 5-7 Current ADP: 76 STD, 55 PPR ANALYSIS: The Saints have always used multiple running backs in a variety of ways. This year, the two backs who will be featured are Mark Ingram and C.J. Spiller With Ingram the more traditional runner, Spiller will likely assume the pass-catching role. In 2014, […]

Brandon Coleman (WR, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target In Late Rounds of 14 Team Leagues CURRENT ADP: Overall #233 / WR #74 ANALYSIS: There has been a lot of buzz about Brandon Coleman over the past couple of weeks so I wouldn’t be surprised if his current ADP is actually quite a bit higher than what is listed. When you are […]

Four Deeper Sleepers to Target in 2015 Fantasy Football Drafts

I love late round fliers. What’s not to like? They are your last few picks on draft day (besides DEF/K) so there is very little risk involved, and if they hit, you look like a fantasy football genius. If they don’t hit, you just cut them and move on to the hot waiver pickup of the […]

NFC South: Strength of Schedule Analysis & Players to Target or Avoid

We’ve previously published an article series analyzing and grading all the NFL defenses, division by division. Now we’re going to look at the strength of schedules of each NFL team, division by division, to help you identify players with the best matchups vs. the league’s weakest defenses. Today we provide NFC South strength of schedule analysis. For […]

Marques Colston (WR, NO) – 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Middle rounds as a FLEX play. CURRENT ADP: 104 STD, 103 PPR ANALYSIS: Has age caught up with Marques Colston? Last season he posted career lows in receptions and yards per game. He did catch five touchdown passes, but that too tied a career low. If you feel like he’s lost a step, don’t […]

2015 Fantasy Football Sleepers: PPR Wide Receivers & Running Backs

In this article, I take a look around the NFL and current ADPs to provide analysis on some fantasy football PPR sleepers for both running backs and wide receivers. If you play in a PPR (points per reception) league, chances are you’re privy to the fact that the difference in rankings as compared to standard scoring is […]

Ranking the Best and Worst NFL Defenses: NFC South

Defenses matter a lot in fantasy football. If you can draft and matchup the right players against sub-par defenses, you have a recipe for success. It's not as easy as just looking at the best and worst defenses from 2014 though, and that's why we're here to help. In this eight article series, we're going […]

Mark Ingram (RB, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Early Rounds as Low-End RB1 CURRENT ADP: 34 STD, 36 PPR ANALYSIS: Going back to his days at Alabama, Mark Ingram showed himself to be a talented runner who could rise to the top echelon if he was given the right opportunity. Unfortunately, Ingram was placed in a crowded Saints’ backfield and averaged less than […]

Why Saints Running Back Mark Ingram Can Be Your Next RB1

The only surprising thing about Mark Ingram breaking out last year as one of the better running backs in the league is that it didn’t happen until his fourth season. Going all the way back to his days at Alabama, Ingram showed himself to be a talented runner who could rise to the top echelon if he […]

New Orleans Saints: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Heading into the season, Fantasy Football Expert Frankie Soler will take an early look into each NFL team’s fantasy potential in 2015, keying into some depth chart changes and battles for starting jobs. In our second part of the series we look at the New Orleans Saints. All previous Team Previews can be found here. The New […]

2015 Off-Season Loser: Quarterback Drew Brees

Leading up to the 2015 NFL Season, Rotoballer's fantasy football expert Frankie Soler will be looking at the offseason's biggest winners and losers. In the first installment of the series, we take a look at Saints QB Drew Brees. It’s pretty amazing what the addition or subtraction of one player can do for another player’s […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: NFS South Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the NFC South. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West   Atlanta Falcons Round 1, […]

Saints Ship Jimmy Graham to Seattle

According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a deal that will send superstar tight end Jimmy Graham and a 2015 fourth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for veteran center Max Unger and the 31st pick in the upcoming NFL draft. This trade happens just one year after the […]

Kenny Stills (WR, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With a career-high 162 yards in Week 13 against the Steelers, Kenny Stills has cemented himself as a legitimate threat to opposing defenses. It was the second time the second-year player out of Oklahoma broke 100-yard mark the season, and the third […]

Kenny Stills (WR, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the loss of Brandin Cooks to a season ending injury in week 11, Kenny Stills has stepped up the past two weeks for the Saints.  Stills has compiled a total of 260 yards, 13 catches, & 1 TD.  These numbers alone warrant Stills […]

Travaris Cadet (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR Leagues Owned in 13% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you who are in deeper PPR leagues where Travaris Cadet is still available, and you still have the ability to make add/drops off the Week 8 waiver wire before tonight's Saints vs. Packers game starts, you may want […]

Mark Ingram (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All leagues ANALYSIS: Before going down with a hand injury Mark Ingram, was having the break-out year many of us had wished for him. On the season he has rushed 24 times for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns, in only 2 games. That would be a 6.0 yards per carry average... […]

Josh Hill (TE, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues Owned in 3% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you who are in deeper leagues and are desperate for a tight end, I’m going to recommend an injury fill-in option for you. In Week 5, Jimmy Graham sprained his shoulder and it’s been reported that he will miss 2-3 weeks. […]

Khiry Robinson (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately for Week 5 Owned in 52% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Khiry Robinson has now been the Saints' leading rusher two games in a row, having fought his way for 87 yards on eight carries in last Sunday's loss in Dallas. His 5.4 yards per carry is the fifth best in all of football […]

Travaris Cadet (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues 1% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Pierre Thomas has more or less disappeared since the first game of the season. It’s entirely possible he could still be the new “Darren Sproles” but so far this season he doesn’t look like it. While Travaris Cadet did nothing in the running game, he caught all six of […]

Khiry Robinson (RB, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 39% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Ingram was due for a breakout year this year. He was finally having it, and then he went and broke his hand on Sunday. Enter Khiry Robinson, who if you ask me, is Mark Ingram's more talented compliment. Khiry Robinson grades out as a more […]

Shayne Graham (K, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 16% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: When it comes to kickers and fantasy football there are really two things that make them valuable (outside of their talents/abilities). #1: their team cannot score a TD in the red zone and, #2: their team has a fantastic offense. Other factors […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 1-8)

Each week we will be taking a look around the NFL at all of the weekly fantasy football matchups, and will be trying to help put together your optimal winning lineups. If you aren't sure if you should start or bench a player, or are looking for potential weekly sleepers, you've come to the right place. Below is […]

New Orleans Saints: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

The Saints high-powered offense has led them to multiple playoff appearances and has helped them be an annual NFC title contender. Drew Brees has been the cool-headed triggerman carving up opponents with a deep receiving core. It is a safe bet that the Saints will again light up the scoreboard in 2014 making their fans […]

Khiry Robinson (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target around pick 90-95 (Current ADP: 125) ANALYSIS: As many of you are aware, the dynamic Darren Sproles has moved on from the Big Easy, seeking the snowier pastures of Philadelphia. This leaves a big hole in the explosive Saints offense, and a door open for Khiry Robinson. The departure of Sproles has triggered a change in […]

Sophomore Wide Receivers: 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook Part 2

I recently took a look at three sophomore quarterbacks and five sophomore wide receivers, and their fantasy football outlooks in 2014. This time around, we’ll look at another crop of sophomore wide receivers, and check out their fantasy potential and outlooks for the upcoming season. These wide receivers may range from fantasy football stars to sleepers or […]

Dynasty League Quarterback Rankings: Top 15 for 2014

Flawed NFL Quarterbacks With Upside   15. Andy Dalton - If Jay Gruden had stayed, or if he didn’t put up a stink bomb in the playoffs for the third straight year, Dalton would be much higher on this list. With that said, he’s got a plethora of weapons on the field. The opportunity is there. […]