Amari Cooper (WR, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 4-5 Current ADP: 42 STD, 39 PPR ANALYSIS: Amari Cooper is regarded as the most "can't miss" wide receiver in this year's rookie class, and he has the talent to back it up. The Raiders have had poor wide receiver play in recent years, so Cooper has virtually no competition in […]

2015 Fantasy Football Sleepers: PPR Wide Receivers & Running Backs

In this article, I take a look around the NFL and current ADPs to provide analysis on some fantasy football PPR sleepers for both running backs and wide receivers. If you play in a PPR (points per reception) league, chances are you’re privy to the fact that the difference in rankings as compared to standard scoring is […]

Michael Crabtree (WR, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~120 overall ADP: Standard #160, PPR #139 ANALYSIS: The Raiders in 2014 had a leading receiver that only had 73 receptions and six receiving touchdowns. That player was James Jones and he is now fighting for the third or fourth receiving spot on the New York Giants. Michael Crabtree is joining a […]

As Latavius Murray Runs, Derek Carr's Fantasy Stock Rises

The optimism is higher than its been in the past decade for the Oakland Raiders, mainly because the organization finally seemed to have solved the riddle at the quarterback position—a riddle that’s has been negatively affecting the franchise since Rich Gannon led the silver and black to a Super Bowl appearance in 2002. The Raiders […]

Amari Cooper (WR, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Fourth Round as WR2 Current ADP: 47 STD, 45 PPR ANALYSIS: Amari Cooper has a current ADP of 47 in standard leagues, placing him in the fourth round of most 12-team drafts. To put this into perspective, in 2014, Sammy Watkins was typically drafted in the seventh round of 12-team leagues, […]

Ranking the Best and Worst NFL Defenses: AFC West

Defenses matter a lot in fantasy football. If you can draft and matchup the right players against sub-par defenses, you have a recipe for success. It’s not as easy as just looking at the best and worst defenses from 2014 though, and that’s why we’re here to help. In this eight article series, we’re going […]

Roy Helu (RB, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target him at the end of the draft or as a waiver pick up. ADP: 228 STD, 144 PPR ANALYSIS: Playing behind the non-existing hands of Alfred Morris, Helu brought in 42 passes for a career-high 477 yards. This season, Helu joins a backfield that contains Latavius Murray, Trent Richardson, maybe, and the receiving […]

How Bill Musgrave's History Bodes Well for Latavius Murray

Latavius Murray is a popular mid round draft pick for many fantasy owners due to his tantalizing physical attributes and a huge game on national television against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, his main risks are his lack of usage last year and inexperience. If the only thing stopping you from pulling the trigger on […]

Roy Helu (RB, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds in PPR Leagues Current ADP: 222 STD, 134 PPR ANALYSIS: Roy Helu will serve as Latavius Murray's backup in Oakland, but is definitely the best receiving back on the team. In three full seasons used mostly as a third down back in Washington, Helu averaged 40 catches a season. Last year, […]

Ranking the Top 5 Second Year Quarterbacks

Last year's class of rookie quarterbacks was nothing to write home about. Although there were some well-hyped gunslingers coming out of college in 2014, none compared to the immediate success of the 2012 class. There's still plenty of talent among the sophomores heading into 2015. Four out of five of these guys find themselves on cellar-dwelling […]

Top RB Sleepers for PPR Leagues in 2015

Roy Helu - Fantasy Pros ADP RB51 Roy Helu moved to the Raiders this past offseason and will be holding the role of backup behind Latavius Murray, but he is definitely the best receiving back on that team and offers sneaky value. In three full seasons used mostly as a third down back in Washington, Helu […]

Oakland Raiders: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook  

Heading into the season, Fantasy Football Expert Frankie Soler will take an early look into each NFL team’s fantasy potential in 2015, keying into some depth chart changes and battles for starting jobs. In our third part of the series we look at the Dallas Cowboys. All previous Team Previews can be found here. Despite being on the […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC West Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC North. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South   Denver Broncos Round 1, Pick […]

Oakland Raiders Sign Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree

If any of you out there were waiting for a resurgence from Michael Crabtree upon leaving the San Francisco 49ers, keep on waiting. Crabtree has decided to sign with the Oakland Raiders after visiting with several teams including the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins. The truth of the matter is there was never that much of a […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Have you guys noticed the pattern yet? When Latavius Murray does well, the Raiders win!  Obviously after the big game against the Chiefs in Week 12, he didn’t do much. That tends to happen when you end up with a concussion that keeps you out for a week. This past Sunday, Murray […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Two weeks ago Latavius Murray literally carried the Raiders to their first victory of the season versus the Chiefs.  After missing last week due to a concussion, Murray returned to the lineup to carry them to another win with 85 yards of […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: I was really looking forward to how Murray would fare against the Rams, but unfortunately he was unable to recover in time from his concussion. He will almost definitely be back for his Week 14 matchup, but it’s not a great one. The 49ers have only given up one rushing […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pickup in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  In case you didn't know this, the Oakland Raiders rushing attack is horrible.  In fact its so horrible that if they continue this trend to the end of the season they would be the worst rushing team in NFL history (62 […]

Mychal Rivera (TE, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues for Week 10 OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mychal Rivera is perhaps the hottest tight end in football over the past two weeks, and is one of our favorite sleepers and waiver wire streamers for Week 10. Derek Carr is coming into his own and is beginning to […]

Derek Carr (QB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2 QB Leagues / Deeper 1 QB Leagues (Week 10 Streamer) OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Broncos will definitely beat the Raiders this week. That said, the clearly lopsided matchup could be a reason to give Carr a start. With the Raiders playing from behind, Carr will have certainly […]

Andre Holmes (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper PPR & Standard Leagues / Monitor in All Leagues Owned in 5% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: I stand corrected on Andre Holmes. Two weeks ago, I had him as a player to avoid, but I can now say that I am buying into him. Derek Carr is a legitimate pass-thrower, and Holmes […]

Andre Holmes (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues / Standard Leagues Owned in 6% of Fleaflicker leagues  ANALYSIS:  Over the last two weeks Andre Holmes has risen to the top of the Oakland Raiders scrapheap of wide receivers.  During that time Holmes has received 20 targets, 9 catches, 195 yards, and 3 TDs from Derek Carr. These […]

James Jones (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep, Three Wide Receiver Leagues Owned in 57% of Fleaflicker leages ANALYSIS: James Jones lost a ton of fantasy appeal when he made the transition from Aaron Rodgers throwing him the football to Derek Carr. There is almost no chance of Jones scoring 14 touchdowns, as he did in 2012 with the […]

James Jones (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add / Stash in Deeper Leagues (12+ Teams) Owned in 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Returning home to the Bay Area for his first season with the Oakland Raiders football club, James Jones has been treated to a nice mix of quarterback controversy and bad offensive play (partially on his part as well). All that being […]

James Jones (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Team Leagues 63% Owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Coming into the season there was a little uncertainty around who would wind up as the #1 wide receiver in Oakland.  Rod Streater has been a steady presence there, and many anticipated (yet again) the breakout of Denarius Moore.  But After Week 2 […]

Darren McFadden (RB, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues Owned in 73% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Although Darren McFadden is already owned in a lot of fantasy leagues, he should pretty much be owned in all of them at this point. Maurice Jones-Drew will be missing the Week 2 game against Houston due to an injury, which immediately puts McFadden into […]

Denarius Moore (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Monitor on Waiver Wire (Current ADP: Undrafted, WR: 82) ANALYSIS: It’s been a couple of mediocre years since Denarius Moore’s semi breakout rookie campaign in  2011 and very few in the fantasy football community are willing to trust his potential for 2014. Considering the serious offensive woes within the Raiders organization including the revolving […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 1-8)

Each week we will be taking a look around the NFL at all of the weekly fantasy football matchups, and will be trying to help put together your optimal winning lineups. If you aren't sure if you should start or bench a player, or are looking for potential weekly sleepers, you've come to the right place. Below is […]

Oakland Raiders: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

There are very few teams that can comfortably be eliminated from the playoff conversation in August. I am starting to think Oakland is one of those rare teams that have no shot. To compound the point, their team has little to no fantasy value. I'm not sure whether to analyze the players or make fun […]

2014 AFC West Preview: Offensive Line Breakdown

This post originally appeared on Rotoback.   Denver Broncos Offensive Line Projected Starter Year Position 2013 P-Block 2013 R-Block Career AVG P-Block Career AVG R-Block Ryan Clady 7 LT 1.10 -2.90 3.13 2.63 Orlando Franklin 4 LG 10.10 5.60 4.63 5.77 Manny Ramirez 8 C 2.40 13.60 4.25 5.45 Louis Vasquez 6 RG 22.50 11.10 6.96 […]