Coaching Matters: AFC East Play-Calling Impact on RBs
In the next installment of this series, we will look at the AFC East. Catch up on the rest so far by reading about the NFC East, NFC West, NFC North, and NFC South. This division is interesting as three of the head coaches in it come from defensive-minded backgrounds: Sean McDermott, Bill Belichick, and Brian […]
Updated Running Back Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)
The NFL might be a quarterback-driven, pass-first league these days, but you are not going to win a fantasy football league without a decent running back corps. Even though more NFL teams are going with a running-back-by-committee philosophy rather than relying on a running back to be a three-down workhorse, fantasy rosters have to be […]
Best Late-Round QBs to Target
The 2020 NFL season is almost here and fantasy football drafts have been kicking off in full force. Whether you're a fantasy football junky or a casual fantasy football fan, you're probably reading this as you're preparing for your drafts. The stud quarterbacks are pretty well known regardless of how dedicated you are to fantasy […]
The King's RotoBaller Challenge Draft Review
Fantasy Football is unique and often wonderful in how it can connect people and bring them together. The community aspect of the game has always made it so appealing, and it creates and sustains friendships and unique bonds. This is very evident when you consider how many people have office leagues, family leagues, and of […]
Updated Wide Receiver PPR Draft Rankings and Analysis
Saddle up, PPR drafters! Here’s your all-inclusive reference for each tier of receivers throughout your draft. We’re looking at how safe each receiver is, their potential upside (or lack thereof) and if they have a chance to jump up a tier in the receiver hierarchy or if they belong in the one below. Snagging a […]
Updated Tight End PPR Draft Rankings and Analysis
For the first time in what feels like an eternity, there are more than five tight ends to get excited about heading into a fantasy football season! Breakout seasons from Mark Andrews, Darren Waller, and more propelled the position to new heights in 2019. Fantasy players will no longer be overcome with a sense of […]
Updated Running Back PPR Draft Rankings and Analysis
Hitting on the right RB can win you a league. Christian McCaffrey was a monster in 2019, rewarding fantasy players who took him over Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliot, and in some instances even Saquon Barkley. Sorting out this year’s RB landscape could be the difference between winning it all and missing the playoffs. This year, […]
Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football dynasty rankings (top 400) including RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs and NFL Rookies. These dynasty rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft - factoring in trades, off-season moves and rookie situations - but things will of course change as we get closer to the […]
Why Zero RB Will Work In 2020
In a world where Christian McCaffrey is coming off a historic year comprised of 287 carries, 142 targets, 19 touchdowns and over 2,300 yards from scrimmage, the Zero RB strategy might seem like a losing recipe. How can you justify shooting for any non-running back at the top of drafts when we’ve seen just how […]
Le'Veon Bell Ramps Up Workload Sunday
New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell may be battling stout competition inside of his locker room, but he received the vast majority of reps during Sunday’s practice. Bell will have to jockey for carries alongside a stacked backfield, but he got six touches Sunday, including pulling down a receiving touchdown when lined up at […]
Late-Round Lottery Tickets: Undervalued Veterans
In the previous article focusing on late-round gems worth uncovering, we looked at rookies and young players with expanding roles for 2020. This time, we'll pivot to the veterans who are being overlooked or undervalued for various reasons. I refer to these players as lotto tickets. The beauty of taking such players late in the […]
Breshad Perriman (WR, NYJ) - Wide Receiver Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~132 Overall CURRENT ADP:~158 ANALYSIS: No one is talking about Perriman and his under the radar signing with the Jets. Perriman was a forgotten man during most of 2019 playing in Tampa Bay behind one of the best WR combos in the game in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. It looked like […]
Jamison Crowder (WR, NYJ) - Wide Receiver PPR Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~109 ANALYSIS: Last season, the Jets featured Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on offense. While WR Robby Anderson (who finished the year with 779 receiving yards on 52 catches for 5 TDs) was the quick, deep threat to use on long boom/bust passes, Jamison Crowder (833 yards, 78 […]
Denzel Mims (WR, NYJ) - Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Mims was a hotly debated player heading into the NFL Draft. His offseason testing caught everyone's eyes and coupled with the steady production he had at Baylor, the full package caused him to rise up boards. His burst off the line is up there with the […]
2020 Fantasy Football: Tight End Sleepers and Draft Values
Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 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. Today he takes a look at some tight ends to consider drafting in the later rounds of drafts. Like and […]
Golden Tate - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper
Golden Tate is now 32 and entering his 11th season in the NFL. When people head into their fantasy football drafts, nobody thinks about targeting a 32-year-old slot receiver, but Tate is still viable. In fact, when people think about the New York Giants, they don't think about Golden Tate, they think about Saquon Barkley, […]
Boom or Bust Tight End Predictions: Gronk, Fant, and Herndon
For the last few seasons, tight end position was essentially a barren wasteland - there were a couple of elite options in the top tier, but beyond that was slim pickings for fantasy players. This is no longer the case, as tight end is as deep as it's ever been. There are elite options at […]
Updated 2020 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie rankings (top 130). These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the start of the NFL season. Adjustments to these rookie rankings will be made all offseason long up until […]
Updated Wide Receiver Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)
RotoBaller’s 2020 wide receiver rankings for standard fantasy football leagues are looking a little different than they did a few months ago. The NFL draft, trades, free-agent signings, salary-cap cuts and opt-outs due to the COVID crisis have all affected the wide receiver rankings since the last time our website’s rankings were released. So now […]
Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2020 Fantasy Football
This marks the fifth installment of my bold predictions for RotoBaller. Boy, how things have changed since my first bold predictions column. We were happily oblivious to Coronavirus. My preseason prediction about Colin Kaepernick was purely football related, just weeks before he became known for something other than his passer rating. RGIII was getting set to […]
ADP Landmines - Avoid These Players in 2020
Every year, when we reflect back on the NFL season that was, it's easy to have 20/20 vision and see the mistakes that you made in the draft. In 2019, guys like David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell went in the middle of the first round and didn't perform on par with their first-round billing. Johnson […]
Jets Trading For Kalen Ballage
The New York Jets are acquiring running back Kalen Ballage from the Dolphins on Thursday for a conditional late-round pick, according to a source. The Dolphins were planning on releasing Ballage, but the Jets stepped in before the release was official. This is interesting, but it makes sense when considering that Jets head coach Adam […]
Denzel Mims Does Some Light Running
New York Jets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) missed practice again on Wednesday, but he was seen doing some light running on the side. The Jets are hoping to have Mims back at practice soon, and the 59th overall pick needs all the development he can in this unusual offseason before the regular season […]
Frank Gore Could Split Carries With Le'Veon Bell
New York Jets running back Frank Gore has been around the NFL forever, but the 37-year-old continues to find work in the league and to carve out a role on whatever team he's on. In 2020, Gore will be playing for the New York Jets, and ESPN's Cameron Wolfe has suggested that this backfield -- […]
Le'Veon Bell Unhappy After Being Forced To Leave Practice
New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) was pulled from practice as a precaution on Wednesday due to a tight hamstring, but Bell took to Twitter to dispute head coach Adam Gase, saying, "ain't nothin (sic) wrong with my hamstrings." If you haven't learned yet, Bell and Gase aren't exactly best buddies, but even […]
FFPC Average Draft Position Report: ADP Analysis and Insights
Examining the Average Draft Positions from the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) gives us a great snapshot of what high-stakes fantasy football players are thinking. The ADPs, which are housed in FantasyMojo.com’s deluxe shop of FFPC data, show you what some of the most competitive fantasy players in the world are thinking. For this exercise, […]
Rookie Running Back Primer: Analyzing ADP Value for 2020
Rookie running backs are certainly volatile and we're always dealing with the unknown aspect of how a player's game will translate to the big show. How rookies make the transition will be even more imperative this season as players and teams deal with a more limited training camp and zero preseason games. However, every single […]
Draft Busts and Players to Avoid: RotoBaller Staff Picks
The RotoBaller NFL staff has many thoughts on the biggest potential busts and avoids for 2020 fantasy football. Some of our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or other variables. Here are the top players at each position […]
Offensive Line Analysis: Champs and Chumps
A key factor that is often overlooked in terms of fantasy success, especially at the running back position, is the importance of solid offensive line play. Many of the top fantasy football performers have the luxury of playing with some of the top lines in the game. Similarly, when a player is on a team […]
Breshad Perriman Expected To Return Saturday
New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman (knee) is expected to return to practice on Saturday. Perriman's injury isn't serious, and he was having a really good start to camp before the ailment popped up. After a big year in Tampa Bay with six touchdowns, Perriman comes to New York hoping to boost the Jets […]