Biggest Surprises of 2018 - Running Backs

The 2018 fantasy football season was filled with surprises, especially at the running back position. We saw some veteran resurgences, rookie surprises, breakouts, busts, and some truly impressive numbers out of the running backs this year. Saquon Barkley finished as the top-scoring running back in PPR scoring this year with 385.8 points. Surprised? Sure, it […]

Saquon Barkley Named Offensive Rookie Of The Year

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was named the 2018 Rookie of the Year on Saturday. The second overall pick rushed for 1,307 yards (second in the NFL) and 11 touchdowns on 261 carries and also caught 91 passes (tying Odell Beckham Jr. for most for a Giants rookie) for another 721 yards and […]

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 […]

NFC East 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 flyers and waiver wire acquisitions will show up to save the day. It's important to take note […]

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 […]

Giants Expected To Release Jonathan Stewart

The New York Giants are expected to release running back Jonathan Stewart before Feb. 4, when his 2019 option decision is due. J-Stew was a massive free-agent bust for the Giants, playing in just three games with six carries for 17 yards before getting injured. He'll turn 32 in March and will likely struggle to […]

Average Draft Position Losers - 2018 Season Review

We all have had that one draft, or maybe even two, that our team cannot come back from. We thought we nailed our draft but when we look back on our picks at the end of the season, we realize we could have done better. Let’s take a look back at 2018 ADPs and see […]

Eli Manning's Agent Expects Him To Return

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning's agent, Tom Condon, believes that his client will be back with the Giants in 2019 for his 16th NFL season. “I think he’d love to come back,” said Condon, the driving force behind the powerful Creative Artists Agency’s football division. “Guys love to play their whole careers with one […]

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 […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS - Conference Championships

Hi RotoBallers! Thanks for joining me here at Power Pivots for the Conference Championship games! Here we are...four teams, two games, a trip to the Super Bowl is on the line. The stakes don't get much higher for NFL players and their organizations. From a DFS perspective we couldn't ask for much more, as four […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

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

NFL DFS RBs and WRs to Build Around (Premium Content)

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

2018 Year-In-Review: Fantasy Football Busts

With the 2018 NFL season over, it's time to revisit some of the lessons we learned this year. Today, let's talk about some players who disappointed us this season. In this column, I'll talk about why certain players who were expected to be strong performers this season didn't live up to the hype. All of […]

2018 RotoBaller NFL Challenge - And The Fleaflicker Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy football is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the 16 week marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 247 teams competing to be crowned champ of the 2018 Fantasy Football RotoBaller […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS - Divisional Round

Hello folks and welcome back to Power Pivots! We are grinding through the NFL Playoffs and are in search of some alternative player options in DraftKings GPPs. We have a four-game slate on tap this weekend for the NFL's Divisional round. Things look much prettier from a DFS perspective this week, as the Wild Card […]

NFL DFS Value Plays and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below, you'll find a running list of our experts' top value plays. In this piece, we're looking at the deep matchups for the low-value players who can make or break a winning cash or tournament lineup each week. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Playoffs Week 1 DFS Advice

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni give DFS advice for Week 1 of the NFL playoffs. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Sunday Game Day from 10-11 AM ET. You can also find new weekly shows on the site under […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS - Wild Card Weekend

Hi RotoBallers! Welcome to a special playoff edition of Power Pivots. We have four games on the Wild Card slate, two that will be played on Saturday, with the other two on Sunday. With only four games to work with, there will be lots of duplicate lineups in tournaments this weekend. A huge part of […]

Eli Manning's Future Up In The Air

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman isn't necessarily committed to keeping quarterback Eli Manning as the starter in 2019. "I'm committed to making the best decision in the interest of the Giants. We’re in the evaluation process. I know you want answers now," Gettleman said. Manning turns 38 on Thursday and is clearly fading […]

Giants Won't Trade Odell Beckham Jr.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said the team has no plans to trade wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the offseason. “We didn’t sign him to trade him," Gettleman said. OBJ missed the final four games of the season due to a quadriceps injury, but he still managed to go over the 1,000-yard […]

Saquon Barkley Eclipses 2,000 All-Purpose Yards In Week 17

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley carried the ball 17 times for 109 yards, one touchdown and added 33 receiving yards in the Giants 35-35 loss to the Cowboys. Barkley has been fantastic all season and once again made some game-breaking plays in the final game of the season. The rookie running back finishes […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Antonio Brown is officially out. Spencer Ware will not play again this week. Davante Adams is inactive for Week 17. Kenny Golladay has been ruled out. Drew […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS Week 17

Hello RotoBallers and welcome to this season's last edition of Power Pivots! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and wish you well as we head into 2019! I appreciate those of you that have joined me here each week. While I want you to win money in DFS tournaments, the ultimate goal […]

Week 17 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 17 is here and it comes with mixed feelings. On one hand this is one of the most thrilling weeks on calendar. All 32 teams are playing in the space of 12 hours and the playoff scenarios could change hundreds or thousands of times on Sunday. However, this is also the end of regular […]

Week 17 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The NFL regular season ends on Sunday. It was a year that saw the emergence of Patrick Mahomes and the fall-off of Tom Brady, a year where rookie running backs like Saquon Barkley and Phillip Lindsay put up big numbers, and one where the some of the same names continued atop the wide receiver and […]