Sterling Shepard Generating Buzz At Giants Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been making noise and receiving praise from coaches at camp. Shepard is the most experienced receiver on the team and has seen 100-plus targets every season he's played 16 games. In 2020, he was targeted 90 times in just 12 games. With Kenny Golladay missing weeks due […]

Zero-RB is an Excellent Draft Strategy in 2021

First things first, and this is where most people throw out the Zero-RB strategy immediately – it is not made for every fantasy football league. It is a draft strategy that is to be used in specific draft settings. Part of the reason Zero-RB gets such a bad rap is it is believed to be […]

Wide Receivers Targets and Avoids - 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 are joined by Bob Harris to break down the wide receiver position for 2021. With the position full of depth yet again this season, there are many different avenues that you can […]

Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters in 2021

The Zero RB draft strategy has been one of the most discussed topics in the fantasy football community over the last few years. The theory behind the Zero RB draft strategy is that there is less volatility in elite wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends than there is at the running back position, which means […]

Kenny Golladay Expected To Be Out 2-3 Weeks

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) will miss 2-to-3 weeks due to a hamstring pull. "The expectation after Kenny Golladay's doctor visit is that that he'll probably miss 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring pull," per Pat Leonard of NY Daily News Sports. Golladay initially hurt his hamstring during Tuesday's practice and will […]

Levine Toilolo Tears Achilles

New York Giants tight end Levine Toilolo (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles during Wednesday's practice and will miss the entire 2021 season. He was carted off the field and later diagnosed with a torn Achilles. The 30-year-old was mainly used as a blocking tight end last season, hauling in five catches on six targets for […]

Video: Tight End Draft Targets and Fantasy Football Values- The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and draft strategy to best prepare you for the 2021 fantasy football season. The top tight end […]

Kenny Golladay's Hamstring Injury Reportedly Not Serious

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay's hamstring injury is reportedly not believed to be serious. He will undergo more tests on Wednesday, but "preliminary indications" are positive. The former Detroit Lion exited Tuesday's practice early with a hamstring issue and is considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation, and more of […]

Blake Martinez Activated From COVID List

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was activated from the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. He was cleared to rejoin his teammates after spending a about a week on the COVID list. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along with 3.0 sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles across 16 games in […]

Kadarius Toney Logs First Practice Tuesday

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney is practicing for the first time at training camp on Tuesday. He was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list last week and had been cleared to take the field. The Giants reportedly will "take it slow" to integrate Toney into practices. Toney was catching passes, running drills, and fielding […]

Kenny Golladay Leaves Practice With Leg Injury

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay left practice on Tuesday with an apparent leg injury. Considering Golladay was limited last season in Detroit by a hip injury, any lower-body issue should be seen as a concern right now. Maybe Golladay will be fine, but he went inside with a trainer and didn't appear to […]

Dynasty Rankings Analysis - Tight End

There are plenty of talented tight ends in the NFL these days, and many of them are 27 or younger and perfect to have on a dynasty fantasy football roster for the next several seasons. Fantasy football general managers do not generally build their dynasty teams around their tight ends. That does not mean that […]

Running Back Depth Charts Analysis: NFC Divisions

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute running back depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

Injury Concerns for Fantasy Football: The Operating Room Ep. 45

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by FantasyPoints lead medical analyst, Edwin Porras, DPT (@FBInjuryDoc) to discuss injuries heading into the 2021 fantasy football season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You […]

Saquon Barkley “Making A Lot Of Strides”

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is "making a lot of strides," per head coach Joe Judge. "Very pleased with where Barkley's at," Judge said. "He's mirroring our practices to build up confidence for when he returns." Barkley has shown "tangible progress" while doing rehab work. He is running routes, cutting hard, and […]

Alfred Morris Officially Signs With The Giants

Free-agent running back Alfred Morris re-signed with the New York Giants on Monday. The 32-year-old had modest success last season and had averaged 4.2 yards per carry. He logged 55 carries for 238 rushing yards and one touchdown over nine games for the Giants in 2020. Morris will compete for a spot on the Giants […]

Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis - AFC

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last-minute wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note that […]

Daniel Jones "Brutal" In Third Practice Of Training Camp

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones struggled mightily in the team's third training camp practice on Friday. Per Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com, Jones "was brutal" and he "looks out of sync with a few of his top receivers... there wasn't really anything positive to take away from [his] performance." In his first two NFL seasons, […]

Aaron Rodgers Homecoming and Running Back Rankings- 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 take you through the latest in the world of fantasy football. Including the triumphant return of Aaron Rodgers to the Packers, the loss of Michael Thomas for the Saints, and the fantasy […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Aaron […]

Blake Martinez Lands On Reserve/COVID List

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez was placed on the reserve/COVID list Tuesday. It's unclear if he tested positive or came into close contact with someone who was infected. The Giants linebacker will be away from the team until he's cleared to return. Martinez led the Giants with 151 tackles last season to go along […]

Kelvin Benjamin Will Be Released By The Giants

The New York Giants are expected to release tight end/wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin on Wednesday. According to Steve Politi of the Star-Ledger, Benjamin had a heated conversation with head coach Joe Judge and general manager David Gettleman before storming off the field. He reportedly will be released by the Giants today. The former wide receiver […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 450) including RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs and NFL Rookies. These dynasty rankings are being released after the 2021 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course change as we get closer to the […]

Kadarius Toney Arrives At Training Camp Tuesday

New Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (COVID-19) arrived at training camp on Tuesday. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on July 22 and was away from the team isolating. According to Giants head coach Joe Judge, the rookie wideout will participate in meetings, but they'll "take it slow" to integrate Toney into practices. […]

PPR Draft Targets - Undervalued Wide Receivers

For fantasy football GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process and the first thing to know is the format of the league we're going to be part of. The difference between Standard and PPR (Point-Per-Reception) scoring systems […]

Giants Plan "Long-Term Approach" With Saquon Barkley

The New York Giants plan to take a "long-term approach" with running back Saquon Barkley (knee) this summer, per head coach Joe Judge. There's reportedly still a chance he could be ready by Week 1. "We're thinking long term with Saquon; long term in the season, long term in his career," Judge said. "And by […]

2021 Standard Rankings Analysis: Wide Receiver

The NFL has become a pass-first league, and fantasy football general managers have adapted their strategies to coincide with this. There used to be a time where wide receivers were third bananas in fantasy football behind running backs and quarterbacks. That feels like when parachute pants were cool to wear, though, because receivers have become […]

Boom or Bust WR Predictions: Aiyuk, Kupp, Golladay

Wide receiver is at least the second most important position in fantasy. In certain PPR formats, it can be as crucial as running back. One simple way to increase your chances of success is to focus on pass catchers working with reliable quarterbacks while crossing off those forced to dive for ducks or mutter at […]

Draft Busts and Avoids: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

With fantasy football draft season on the horizon, the RotoBaller NFL staff is ready to share their thoughts on the biggest potential busts and draft landmines for 2021 fantasy football. Some of our top analysts have summarized their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or […]

Quarterback Sleepers and Draft Targets

Each year it seems like a new quarterback has a career season, and it's usually because they throw touchdowns at an alarming rate that year. These same quarterbacks are normally drafted aggressively the year following their breakout, and often times fantasy managers are left disappointed because they didn't match the output from the prior year. […]