Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Worth a look in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I know many people just read the name Darrius Heyward-Bey and their eyes glaze over. Once a player gets the Raiders stink, it is hard to shake off. But Heyward-Bey has been impressive so far this season. While the lion's share of […]

Week 2 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 1)

Zach Wilkens breaks down the first half of the Week 2 matchups for the 2015 NFL football season. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, and some high-risk/high-reward players, as […]

DeAngelo Williams (RB, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All League Formats OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Week 2 will almost certainly be the last time DeAngelo Williams holds any value once the incumbent starter Le'Veon Bell returns from his two-game suspension. With that being said, Williams was a monster Week 1 against the New England Patriots, rushing for 127 yards […]

Heath Miller (TE, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh tight end Heath Miller has quietly been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for nearly a decade. In contrast to the new-age, physical freak tight ends like Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, Miller is a utilitarian player who does everything well […]

Week 1 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

At this point, you've either already drafted your teams, or are preparing for the last ones to take place. Maybe you didn't love your bench players, or are looking to add some more depth to your wide receivers? Either way, we are here to analyze the waiver wire for any overlooked wide receivers (in both PPR […]

Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds for WR3 Upside in PPR CURRENT ADP: 169 STD, 128 PPR ANALYSIS: Even with an injury to their center Maurkice Pouncey, and early season suspensions to Le'Veon Bell and Martavis Bryant, the Steelers are expected to be a high-powered and pass-heavy offense this year led by Ben Roethlisberger. With the news that Bryant […]

AFC North: Strength of Schedule Analysis & Players to Target or Avoid

We’ve previously published an article series analyzing and grading all the NFL defenses, division by division. Now we’re going to look at the strength of schedules of each NFL team, division by division, to help you identify players with the best matchups vs. the league’s weakest defenses. Today we provide AFC North strength of schedule analysis. For each […]

3 Overhyped Wide Receivers in 2015 Who Won't Breakout

Each and every season, we fantasy football experts try to predict the breakout players at each position. People will say Ryan Tannehill will become the next great quarterback in the league. Others will say Joseph Randle or Carlos Hyde will be the workhorses at running back for years to come. But, several names have been […]

Ranking the Best and Worst NFL Defenses: AFC North

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 […]

Michael Vick Signs 1-Year Deal with Steelers… No, Seriously He Did

The waiting game is over for former New York Jets quarterback behind the quarterback, behind the other quarterback, behind the quarterback’s assistant, behind that one limping towel boy, Michael Vick. It was announced Tuesday night that 35-year old Vick signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will serve as the team’s backup QB […]

The Other Pittsburgh Receiver: Martavis Bryant and Why to Believe the Hype

Remember those ground and pound Pittsburgh Steelers of the decade past? They had the James Harrisons, the Joey Porters, and the Troy Polamalus who were just out there to kick the snot out of people and commit what some would believe to be attempted homicides. Then on offense they would grind out the Jerome Bettis's, […]

The Case Against Drafting PIT QB Ben Roethlisberger and Why He Will Regress

The Evolution of Ben Roethlisberger Into a Yearly QB1 1,498 yards. At the end of the 2013 season, Antonio Brown finished the year with an astounding near 1500 yard season that came out almost entirely out of nowhere, finishing second to Josh Gordon's even more unanticipated year. It would come as the byproduct of the second best […]

Pittsburgh Steelers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team in the NFL that roster two players who are consistently ranked within the top-10 overall in fantasy. Both running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown are at the very top of their position and with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center, there’s an argument to be made […]

Zero Tight Ends Draft Strategy: 2015 Fantasy Football

One way to maximize the talent you can acquire in your draft is to ignore the extremely top-heavy tight end position. Obviously Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham headline the rankings and are the first tight ends taken in every fantasy draft. But is it really worth using a high pick on them or a mid-round […]

What To Do With Suspended Players On Draft Day: Brady And Bell

Following Tom Brady's four-game suspension on last month, many fantasy owners are left wondering what to do with star players on Draft Day. Ultimately the decision is your own, but today I'll examine some strategies for how to handle suspended studs.   Does Total Production Matter? Let's dive into the Le'Veon Bell suspension first. Bell is […]

2015 Tiered Dynasty Rankings: Running Backs (RB), Tier 1

As the Football season starts to close in, we're starting to roll out daily fantasy football content for Dynasty and Redraft leagues. Fantasy Football expert Bill Dubiel takes a look at the running backs starting with the highest tier. You can also take a look at his previous rankings of dynasty Quarterbacks here. Just because […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC North Draft Review and Grade

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. Also check out our AFC East review.   Baltimore Ravens Round 1, Pick 26 - WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell Suspended 3 Games

The three game ban may seem hefty but we all knew the suspension was looming from 2014's incident with LeGarrette Blount. Bell will obviously be appealing the suspension but winning an appeal in the NFL is a rarity so expect the three game tag to stick. The Steelers signed DeAngelo Williams this off-season in a […]

Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All PPR Leagues / Deeper Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: On my Week 9 Fleaflicker movers article I told you to avoid going head over heels for Steelers WR Martavis Bryant since there may not be enough targets for him to be relevant on a weekly basis. Markus Wheaton may still […]

Martavis Bryant (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: There were 18 wide receivers drafted before Martavis Bryant in the 2014 NFL draft, yet there are only 12 receivers in all of football with more touchdown catches than the rookie out of Clemson. This comes with Bryant, one of our favorite […]

Martavis Bryant (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR / Deeper Standard Leagues Owned in 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’m not one to buy into rookies, but hear me out on Martavis Bryant. We probably won’t see six touchdowns from Big Ben again this season, but he does seem to have things running on all cylinders. Pair that with the […]

Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Immediately Owned in 64% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Markus Wheaton was an afterthought in most 2014 fantasy football drafts, going outside of the top 40 at the position, and in some cases not getting drafted at all. He did almost nothing in his rookie season but caught the attention of many following […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues 49% Owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If the NFL does decide to punish LeGarrette Blount for his recent arrest, it likely will not be this season. Blount is still listed behind Le'Veon Bell on the depth chart, but it looks like he will be the Steelers' primary option in short […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Player Rankings And Matchups Analysis

It is finally time!!! We've all been waiting for the NFL season to kick off and its just about here. As for fantasy, week one is arguably the hardest because there are so many unknowns. How will the rookies play? Which new offensive schemes will work and which will look...not so good? It's not easy […]

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 […]

Heath Miller (TE, PIT) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~120 (Current ADP: 153, TE: 16) ANALYSIS:  A seasoned veteran, Heath Miller looks like he's about to enter a season healthy after a 2013 injury plagued season. Last year, Miller came back from ACL surgery too early in week 3 and never looked completely healthy the rest of the way. Miller has proven […]

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC North

This post originally appeared on Rotoback. The offensive line is one of the most important facets of football, and yet it's usually not accounted for when people talk about fantasy outcomes. When doing your player analysis and preparing your draft strategy, looking at which offensive is primed to protect their QB and open up holes can […]

Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 13o (Current ADP: 170, WR: 57) ANALYSIS: After having what was pretty much a red-shirt year in 2013, Markus Wheaton is primed for a breakout in 2014 for the Steelers. With the departure of Emmanuel Sanders, Wheaton was moved up to second on the teams official depth chart, and his preparation and play […]

Strength of Schedule Analysis – AFC North: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy

Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep: AFC North Strength of Schedules Welcome back to the Rotoballer Strength of Schedule series! Over the course of eight beefy, diesel articles, we will examine every team’s schedule with an eye towards how it will impact your fantasy football aspirations and how it should impact your 2014 fantasy football draft strategy and preparation.  […]

Tiered Quarterback Rankings: Top 21 in Fantasy Football

Last week, we looked at the top 10 quarterbacks in our 2014 fantasy fantasy football QB rankings. Tiers 1-2 included QB studs like Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and our #1 QB for 2014 fantasy football: Drew Brees.  In this article we'll look at the next 11 QBs, representing tiers 3-4 in our quarterback rankings. […]