Antonio Brown Poised To Shine In Primetime

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown will be under the spotlight when he dons the Silver and Black for the first time on Monday Night Football's primetime stage. With all of his off-field issues from the preseason in the rearview mirror, the seven-time Pro Bowler's long-anticipated debut will assuredly not disappoint. Brown should see a […]

Doug Martin Released By Raiders

The Oakland Raiders have parted ways with veteran running back Doug Martin after reaching an injury settlement. The team placed the 30-year-old on the IR last week with a shoulder issue but have ultimately decided to move on with Deandre Washington playing well enough in the preseason to handle the backup role. Martin could latch […]

Terminator Tournament Challenge: The Future Is In Your Hands

Many of you are familiar with best-ball leagues. You draft a full squad, then sit back and watch your optimal lineup each week accumulate points. No lineup decisions, no waivers, no in-season management. No muss, no fuss. Some people love the appeal of putting all their eggs in the draft basket and constructing multiple rosters […]

Boom or Bust - Three Tight End Predictions

The tight end position has become quite the quagmire in fantasy football over the past several years. It is often a position of haves and have-nots where the top-tier tight ends perform admirably, yet the middle to low-end players at the position are often inconsistent at best. Trying to project who will perform each week […]

Why Zero RB Will Work In 2019

James Conner, Phillip Lindsay, Damien Williams, Gus Edwards, Austin Ekeler. In the final month of the 2018 fantasy season, these five running backs were regularly ranking amongst the top-20 at the position, often as high as top-10 or top-five. One thing they all had in common: None of them even sniffed the top 100 preseason rankings […]

Late-Round Running Backs Who Will Outperform Their ADP

No matter what the masses say about the running game, it will always be an attractive part of football. The explosive, raw bursts that tailbacks showcase each time they're handed the ball by their quarterback has no equal in football. Some times the runs can end at the line of scrimmage, but if the rusher […]

J.J. Nelson Easing Back Into Action

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson is working his way back from an ankle sprain that has sidelined him since the preseason Week 2 game against the Cardinals. It was reported that he's "moving comfortably and re-integrating himself back into the mix" after a two and a half week absence. Nelson should be ready to […]

Updated Running Back Draft Rankings for Half-PPR Scoring

Running back is the most volatile position in fantasy football. It's possible to put together a winning team while going "zero RB" (not picking a running back in the early rounds), proving how much change there can be in many running backs' value over the course of a year. I don't recommend doing this, for […]

Passing on Passers - A Case For Drafting Your QB1 Late

We all know that Patrick Mahomes, in his second season as an NFL player and his first as a full-time starter, broke a record set in 2013 by the very own Peyton Manning. In 2018, Mahomes finished the season with 417.1 fantasy points, edging Manning's 412 by 5.1 in the final tally. That is impressive […]

Best Ball Tight End Rankings and Tiers

There is less than a week remaining to join a best-ball draft before the NFL season kicks off. If you're doing a last-minute draft, you obviously want to check our updated rankings and tiers first before taking the plunge. The tight end position is more intriguing than ever. Aside from the obvious top three players, […]

2019 Fantasy Football Projections: Wide Receivers (Part Two)

I've already projected this year's quarterbacks, running backs, and first four tiers of WRs. Now, it's time to continue by looking at the rest of the most fantasy-relevant wide receivers on draft day. Listed below are my rankings and projections for the 2019 season, which will hopefully help you find some clarification if you are having […]

The Perfect Pair - Finding a QB1 Duo

Whether you subscribe to the best quarterback philosophy or the late-round quarterback philosophy, we are having the same goal in mind. We want the players most likely to get us the win, on a week-to-week basis as well as the season-long championship. The likes of Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers will help you for sure. But at […]

Darren Waller (TE, OAK) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The Oakland Raiders enter 2019 hoping to compete for the AFC West Division crown. They are a team that finished 23rd in total offense in 2018 with 5,739 yards. The passing attack accounted for 3,751 of these yards, which was good for 18th in the league. The offense has gone through some major changes in […]

Spencer Aguiar's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

Several RotoBaller writers have gone before me on this journey of bringing you their "Bold Predictions" for the 2019 season, and as the last representative, I intend on bringing us home in style. The thing about making bold predictions is that there is a fine line between aggressive and BOLDDDD takes. If we look back […]

Best Ball Quarterback Rankings and Tiers

Best-ball drafts are winding down as the NFL season approaches. On the cusp of the biggest draft weekend of the year, we continue with our recently updated rankings and tiers by position. Quarterback is a different beast altogether in best-ball compared to typical redraft leagues. In many 10 or 12-team redraft leagues, you can get […]

Jalen Richard Prepared For Pass-Catching Role

The Oakland Raiders will once again utilize running back Jalen Richard as a third-down pass-catching back this season. He finished the 2018 campaign tied for first on the team with 68 receptions, and he ranked seventh in the league in this category among all running backs. With the Raiders adding a dynamic group of receivers […]

Keelan Doss Waived By Raiders

The Oakland Raiders have waived wide receiver Keelan Doss ahead of Saturday's roster cuts deadline. The undrafted rookie has been a standout throughout the preseason picking up 162 yards and a touchdown through four exhibition contests. The Raiders hope he clears waivers so they can keep him on the practice squad, but it seems unlikely […]

2019 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

The NFL's preseason has come to an end. By Saturday afternoon, all NFL rosters need to be cut down to 53 players. Over 1,000 players will be cut by 4:00 p.m. Fortunately for most of the players that we're looking at today, they have their spots locked up. It's time to look at everyone's favorite […]

Marcell Ateman Released By Raiders

The Oakland Raiders have thrown in the towel on wide receiver Marcell Ateman releasing him on Saturday. A seventh-round pick a season ago, Ateman did little in his rookie year catching 15 passes for 157 yards and was overshadowed by other receivers in this year's preseason. He's an underwhelming talent but has an advantage in […]

Preseason Depth Chart Risers and Fallers

Every year, we see different players move up and down in the depth charts before the season starts. Even during the season, we see players rise and fall on the depth chart. This never fails during the pre-season due to trades, injuries, rookies, and other factors. This year has been no different. While depth charts […]

Wide Receiver Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring

The first pick in fantasy drafts is always the elite running back. Whether it be in PPR leagues or standard, this is the case and for good reason. It is important to have an elite running back when they are available. But this doesn’t mean you should forget about the wide receiver position. Sure, it […]

FFPC ADP Report: Chris Carson, Chris Godwin Climbing up the Board

As we announced earlier, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry-leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. As we get into the final big draft […]

Stop That Hype Train! James Washington

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter 2019 as something other than the favorite to win the AFC North, which is unfamiliar territory. This is a team that has undergone some significant changes in the offseason. The two most notable changes are the losses of wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell. The 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Around the League Pop Quiz: NFC South

I've been a little jaded writing some of these articles, not for any reason other than wondering if the creeping feeling of "everyone is listening to/writing all of the same advice" was starting to creep in a little heavier. I had many of the same sleepers/avoids as Matthew Berry, I've been tending to agree with […]

Raiders Defense Looking To Improve With Fresh Faces

The Oakland Raiders Defense ranked dead last in 2018, so the only way to go is up here in the 2019 campaign. The team made a statement in this year's draft by adding defensive end Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick as well as safety Jonathan Abram at 27th overall. The Silver and Black […]

Rodney Hudson Becomes Highest-Paid Center

The Oakland Raiders signed center Rodney Hudson to a three-year, $33.75 million contract extension on Friday that will make him the league's highest-paid center, according to a source. The deal includes $24.4 million in guarantees. The 30-year-old pivot will make life much easier for both quarterback Derek Carr and rookie running back Josh Jacobs in […]

Raiders Releasing Luke Willson

The Oakland Raiders are releasing tight end Luke Willson on Friday, according to a source. It means that Darren Waller, rookie Foster Moreau and Derek Carrier will be the team's three tight ends heading into the regular season. In his only season with Detroit in 2018, Willson caught just 13 passes for 87 yards and […]

Brandon Marshall Released From Raiders Defense

Oakland Raiders linebacker Brandon Marshall was released Friday in a surprise move with the soon-to-be 30-year-old linebacker. He is two seasons removed from a 106-tackle season and could land on a team to cover an injury and be worth flex consideration in leagues that use individual defensive players. The Raiders Defense is one of the […]

Daniel Carlson Hits Three Field Goals To Cap Strong Preseason

Oakland Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made good on three of his four field goal attempts in Thursday's preseason finale against the Seahawks. He hit a 43-yarder to cap the team's opening drive, but nailed the upright in his second attempt of the game from 42 yards out. The game was played under rainfall, so field […]

Keelan Doss Leads Raiders Receivers In Preseason Finale

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss made his final case for a roster spot in Thursday's preseason finale versus the Seahawks. He hauled in six of his 12 targets for a team-high 63 yards leaving a strong final impression on the coaching staff. The undrafted rookie has played well in all four preseason games with […]