Jalen Richard's Role Likely To Decrease In 2019

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is coming off a successful 2018 campaign which saw him accumulate 55 rushes and 68 catches for 866 all-purpose yards. With the team using a first-round pick on Josh Jacobs, Richard finds himself third on the depth chart this season with a question mark surrounding his usage for this […]

Why Tyrell Williams Can Be a Starting Fantasy WR in 2019

Unexpected productivity from a late-round wide receiver in your fantasy drafts can help to pave your way to a championship. Scouting out these diamonds in the rough before your pick is on the clock often involves subverting the negative consensus expectations for a player. Newly acquired Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams isn't getting much […]

Raiders Optimistic About Antonio Brown

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is optimistic that wide receiver Antonio Brown (feet) will practice with the team before the team breaks camp on Monday. Brown ran routes and caught passes from quarterback Derek Carr during pregame warmups before the preseason contest against the Cardinals on Thursday. Brown injured his feet in a cryotherapy […]

Donte Moncrief (WR, PIT) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

Donte Moncrief signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason and immediately jumped onto the fantasy football radar. He spent the 2018 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars after spending the first four years of his career as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, the team who drafted him. Wide receiver is easily the deepest position […]

Hunter Renfrow Targeted Twice Versus Cardinals

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow hauled in both of his targets Thursday, picking up 26 yards in the team's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The fifth-round rookie failed to get on the field for quarterback Derek Carr's only drive of the game, which ended up with a TD pass to his positional battle opponent […]

Tyrell Williams Hauls In Lone Target

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams caught his only target of the game Thursday in the team's win over the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Derek Carr threw up a pass to the sideline that Williams went up over the defender to grab for the athletic 27-yard reception. The veteran was only on the field for the […]

Ryan Grant Finds The End Zone

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant had another good showing in preseason Week 2 versus the Cardinals on Thursday. In his brief time on the field, he hauled in his lone target of the game for a 13-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to cap off the team's first drive of the game. Grant played […]

Darren Waller Looks Healthy In Game Action

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller appeared to be putting his recent shoulder woes behind him in the team's preseason Week 2 matchup. After suffering an AC joint sprain on August 3, Waller missed the preseason opener last weekend and has appeared sporadically in practice since. He was active and effective against the Cardinals on […]

Josh Jacobs Tallies 21 Yards In Preseason Debut

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a terrific showing in his debut game of the preseason Thursday versus the Cardinals. He carried the ball four times on the opening drive of the game, tallying 21 yards before taking a seat for the remainder of the contest. Jacobs proved why he was the first RB […]

Derek Carr Notches TD In Lone Drive Of Game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had a short, but successful day at the office Thursday as he marched the offense down the field for a touchdown in his only drive of the game. Carr capped the six-play 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Grant, finishing the game 2-for-2 for 40 yards. The […]

Antonio Brown Close To Practicing

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (foot) is "very close to practicing," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The team will make a decision on Saturday regarding Brown. The talented and outspoken receiver has filed a grievance with the NFL over an unapproved helmet and is also dealing with a frostbitten foot. Brown was regularly […]

Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Derrick Henry, Chris Carson, Carson Wentz

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]

Quarterback Stat Sleepers - Adjusted Completion Percentage

There are plenty of factors that go into a fantasy quarterback's success in any given season. While some passers could be said to be more "accurate" than others, completion percentage isn't the most reliable of metrics. This is because it can easily be skewed by the talent around a quarterback, dropped passes, and various other […]

Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Quarterbacks

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 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. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

The King Answers 10 Burning Fantasy Football Questions

These are the questions that have been driving you crazy lately. Fantasy football is so challenging, because there are so many elements of unpredictability involved. We want to try to be correct about those matters that seem to have no solid answers. The ups and downs, shocks and surprises always keep us coming back for […]

Quarterback Tiered Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

August is here and that means preseason football and fantasy football draft season is upon us. We here at RotoBaller have compiled our fantasy football staff rankings for 2019 and it's time to look at our quarterbacks. We're in quite the era for passing thanks to the league's rules and current talent, yet most drafts still see […]

Darren Waller Back At Practice

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller was back at practice Tuesday and was "active as he has been since suffering his shoulder sprain." He suffered an AC joint sprain on Aug 3 and has been a limiting contributor in practices since. It's unlikely he'll suit up for their second exhibition contest on Thursday, but hopefully, […]

Derek Carr Will Play In Second Preseason Game

Oakland Raiders Derek Carr will receive some snaps in Thursday's preseason contest versus the Arizona Cardinals. The 28-year-old sat on the sidelines with most of the Raiders starters in Saturday's opener versus the Rams after getting plenty of reps in their joint practices a week ago. Head coach Jon Gruden failed to get into any […]

Raiders Confident Antonio Brown Will Play Week 1

When Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was asked about wide receiver Antonio Brown's likelihood of playing in Week 1, he responded with a confident "oh yeah." There has been no timetable set for when the 31-year-old veteran will return to the practice field, however, but the team is just thankful he's finally returned to […]

Antonio Brown Loses Appeal, Will Rejoin Raiders

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was unsurprisingly on the losing end of his helmet appeal with the NFL in regards to wearing his old helmet. Brown stated, "while I disagree with the arbitrator's decision, I'm working on getting back to full health and looking forward to rejoining my teammates on the field." It would […]

Antonio Brown Facing Uphill Battle Against League

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown's ongoing helmet fiasco is looking more and more like a battle he won't win. NFL PR employee Brian McCarthy noted "the player can't practice or play in games with equipment that's not approved. If he doesn't play or practice, he is in breach of his contract and doesn't get […]

Stop that Hype Train! Jared Cook

Considering how the NFL (like every other sport nowadays) is skewing younger, it must be acknowledged that Jared Cook poses a great case for veterans to fight for consideration as valuable pieces. Not only is Cook entering his age-32 season, but he's also only missed 11 games in his 10-year career, and played the full […]

Ryan Grant Hauls In Three Catches Saturday

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant caught three of his four targets on Saturday, finishing with 32 yards in the team's 14-3 win over the Rams. The former Colt played most of the first half, proving to be a reliable target for quarterback Mike Glennon in a game dominated by mostly backup players for both […]

J.J. Nelson Shows Big-Play Ability Versus Rams

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson made an incredible 38-yard catch from the hands of second-string quarterback Mike Glennon on Saturday, setting up the team's first score of the game. With a defender hanging off of him, Nelson hauled in the reception on a very challenging play as he made his case for a starting […]

Deandre Washington Finds End Zone In Preseason Opener

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington led the rush attack in the first half in the team's preseason opener versus the Rams on Saturday. He scampered into the end zone for a seven-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game, finishing the night with 24 yards on six rushes. Washington also added two catches […]

Duke Johnson (RB, HOU) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS: The case of Duke Johnson is one of the most interesting ones as we approach the start of the season. He has featured heavily in the Browns offense for four straight years as a constant No. 2 RB option (behind Isaiah Crowell and now Nick Chubb). […]

Antonio Brown Threatening To Not Play Over Helmet Issue

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is making headlines in a negative way again, this time regarding his head not his feet. The reason for Brown's absence recently has been largely due to the league not letting him wear his old helmet, which he feels he can see better through than the new ones issued […]

Josh Jacobs Won’t Get “Many” Carries In Preseason

With the Oakland Raiders opening up on Saturday with their first preseason game against the Rams, running back Josh Jacobs likely won’t appear in the contest. Head coach Jon Gruden stated his starters wouldn’t play in this game after getting about 120 snaps between joint practices with the NFC champions earlier this week. Beat reporter […]

Ryan Grant Day-To-Day

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant is dealing with a back injury and is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old is currently behind fifth-round rookie Hunter Renfrow for the team’s slot receiver job, and is battling just for a roster spot since signing a one-year deal back in April. This injury doesn’t seem serious, but any setback […]

J.J. Nelson Stepping Up In Antonio Brown’s Absence

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson is taking advantage of playing on the team’s first-string offense with Antonio Brown sidelined with a foot injury. Head coach Jon Gruden stated that “Nelson is making big plays deep and Derek likes him, and I think that’s something we’re going to continue to probe.” The fact that the […]