Brock Purdy Uncertain To Play Saturday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is uncertain to suit up for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Denver Broncos. The 23-year-old was recently cleared to practice on consecutive days after being limited during training camp. He didn't play in the first preseason game, but has been cleared for everything after undergoing surgery in March. […]

Best Ball Fantasy Football Draft Strategies - Tips, Advice on How to Win Your Drafts

Best Ball leagues have become one of the most popular formats for fantasy football enthusiasts over the past few years. In these formats, there are no start 'em or sit 'em decisions to be made, as the highest-scoring players on your roster will automatically be entered into your lineup at the end of each week. […]

Tight End Rankings #1-10 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Evan Engram, Dallas Goedert, Darren Waller, Kyle Pitts, more

It’s official, the 2023 pre-season has begun! As the 2023 season looms, we welcome the final group of fantasy football fans back into the mix. This season we have had some big names change teams (see, Aaron Rodgers), a division that is made up of two quarterbacks who were top-four draft picks this year (AFC […]

Is Terrace Marshall Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Terrace Marshall Jr. is still looking to make a name for himself at the NFL level. After playing alongside two future superstars at Louisiana State University, Marshall struggled to find his footing in his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback play did not do him any favors, as Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cleveland Browns 2023 Outlook

The Cleveland Browns have a highly-rated offensive line, one of the toughest-to-tackle running backs, and a decent wide receiver room. If their quarterback can play half-decent, they should have a good season. The Browns made some additions to their wide receiver room, trading for Elijah Moore and drafting Cedric Tillman. Still, their WR corps was only […]

Is Zach Ertz Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz was the 35th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL Draft. Ertz had a productive college career, totaling 112 receptions for 1,434 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in three years at Stanford. More importantly, the former second-round pick had a slow start to his NFL career. […]

Fantasy Football Sleepers for Dynasty Leagues - Top QB, RB, WR, TE Trade Targets

The 2022 season is far in the rear-view mirror and the 2023 fantasy football season is set to begin soon. However, those who play dynasty fantasy football know the season never ends. Identifying potential trade targets as buy-low or "buy before the breakout" options is key to staying competitive every season. Whether a player suffered […]

Best Ball Week 17 Draft Strategy - Fantasy Football Matchups Chart and Spots to Exploit

Best Ball is taking the fantasy football world by storm. For those unfamiliar, Best Ball contests like the FFPC Best Ball Tourney and Best Ball Mania IV on Underdog Fantasy allow you to draft an entire roster of players at any point in the offseason. That team then competes in a large field tournament to […]

Brock Purdy Sheds Another Restriction

According to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) is cleared to practice on consecutive days moving ahead. The signal-caller underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow and has been limited during training camp. While he remains limited on the throwing end, it appears he's moving in a favorable […]

Ross Dwelley Catches Touchdown On Deflection

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley caught three passes for 18 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Sunday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. With starter George Kittle a healthy scratch, Dwelley was in line for more snaps and performed well. The touchdown pass he caught was actually intended for wide […]

Ronnie Bell Heavily Involved In Offense Against Raiders

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ronnie Bell had three catches for 58 yards on six targets in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He also chipped in 15 yards rushing on one carry. Bell, a seventh-round pick out of Michigan, made the most of his first NFL action with head coach Kyle […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Leads 49ers Rushing Attack In First Preseason Game

Running back Tyrion Davis-Price paced the 49ers in carries and rushing yards in their 34-7 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The second-year man out of LSU had nine carries for 29 yards. He was uninvolved in the passing game. Davis-Price figures to be in a battle with Jordan Mason for the third […]

Trey Lance Has Uneven Performance In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance drew the start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and turned in an uneven performance. With starter Brock Purdy inactive as he works his way back from offseason elbow surgery, Lance was given the keys to the offense for the entire first half. He went 10-for-15 for 112 […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Detroit Lions 2023 Outlooks

An unrelenting collection of news updates from all 32 training camps have blended with the emergence of preseason matchups to deliver an ongoing reminder that Week 1 of the regular season is steadily approaching. That’s why the team at RotoBaller is delivering non-stop updates along with an extensive collection of articles and rankings that will […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Arizona Cardinals 2023 Outlooks

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL for the 2023 season.  Their starting quarterback is going to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL late last year. They had to cut their leading receiver after no one would trade for him, and they have holes […]

2023 Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Rams

As the Los Angeles Rams dive deep into a rebuild, they still have some high-end fantasy football weapons on their roster. You only need to go back to 2021. Cooper Kupp was the top overall player at any position, Matthew Stafford was the QB5, and Aaron Donald was wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks on his […]

Quarterback Rankings #13-25 for Fantasy Football Drafts - Kenny Pickett, Bryce Young, Derek Carr, Jared Goff, more

You have a choice to start, bench, and cut the following quarterbacks: Jared Goff, Russell Wilson, and Geno Smith. If you view those names like I do, that’s not a fun question to answer. As a result, I decided to release a rankings article that outlines my response. Earlier this week, I shared my top […]

IDP Rookie Sleepers for Fantasy Football Defensive Players - Brian Branch, Emmanuel Forbes, Jalen Carter, more

A dozen defensive players were drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Can some of them help your IDP team this season? Typically, cornerbacks are the most productive in their rookie seasons. Last year, we saw Sauce Gardner and Tariq Woolen make big impacts in IDP leagues, with Roger McCreary, Kader Kohou, […]

2023 Fantasy Football QB Sleepers and ADP Values

We are less than one month away from the NFL season kicking off between the Kansas Chiefs and Detroit Lions on Thursday, September 7. With the regular season quickly approaching, the best time of the year is almost here. And no, it’s not Christmas. It's fantasy football drafts. Some fantasy managers have already drafted their […]

Brock Purdy Won't Play In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) won't suit up for Sunday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Purdy is still working his way back from injury. The organization is hopeful that Purdy is ready for the beginning of the regular season. In the meantime, Trey Lance […]

Trey Lance To Start Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has been named the starter for Sunday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. The team hasn't announced how long Lance will play, but it'll likely only be a series or two. The expectation is that Sam Darnold will receive some playing time as well, while Brock Purdy (elbow) […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers To Target - Late-Round Dynasty Discounts Include Sam LaPorta, Tank Dell, Deuce Vaughn, more

As soon as the NFL Draft winds down, fantasy football dynasty leagues kick into action. Many rookie drafts have already begun. Some will start very soon, and others will commence once training camp arrives. This long window of rookie draft preparation gives fantasy managers a chance to size up the dynasty landscape and determine where […]

49ers Sign Defensive Lineman Breeland Speaks

The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive lineman Breeland Speaks to a one-year deal and placed cornerback Anthony Averett (undisclosed) on the Injured Reserve list. Speaks led the USFL with nine sacks in 2023 and added six tackles for loss. The 27-year-old was a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft but missed a lot of […]

Is George Kittle Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was the 146th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Kittle had a limited college career, totaling only 48 receptions for 737 receiving yards in four years at Iowa. However, he did have 10 receiving touchdowns in his final two years in college on only 42 receptions. More […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (QB, RB, WR, TE) - Updates for Joe Burrow, Garrett Wilson, George Kittle, Tony Pollard, more

Training camps around the league are set to wrap up soon, and there are plenty of fantasy football studs dealing with injuries ahead of the regular season. Going into fantasy drafts with the most information possible is key to making great selections, so we have the latest update on the top banged-up guys. Our fantasy […]

Davante Adams - Path To Overall Fantasy Football WR1

Fantasy football managers are down on Davante Adams. Last year, he finished as the WR3. This year, he's being drafted as the WR8.  Why the lack of confidence in the most talented wide receiver in the NFL? The reason is obvious: having Jimmy Garoppolo throwing him the ball doesn't inspire confidence. I'll be honest; I […]

Fact or Fiction? Looking At ADP Vs. Pre-Draft Rankings Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept

We live in a world of acronyms -- ASAP, GPS, IMHO, LOL, etc. Even in our fantasy football world, we have certain acronyms -- D/ST, FA, IDP, IR, PPR, RZ, ADP, etc. The other day, a fantasy football buddy said to me: “You’re doing that all wrong. Don’t you know that if you’re drafting, ADP […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Suffers Broken Wrist

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver/return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud III (wrist) suffered a broken wrist in practice. The 26-year-old will undergo surgery and has a timeline of eight weeks to return to action. That said, he will surely miss the first couple of regular season games, and he could be out until at least Week 5. […]

George Kittle Dealing With Adductor Strain

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with an adductor strain and is expected to be sidelined for about a week. The 29-year-old has missed at least two games in five of his six NFL seasons, so he's no stranger to minor injuries and brief absences. Given his short timeline to return, this […]

Is Jeff Wilson Jr. Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. Yet, Wilson had a productive college career, totaling 561 rushing attempts for 3,207 yards and 32 touchdowns in his four-year college career. Furthermore, he had 70 receptions for 527 receiving yards and two touchdowns during his time at North Texas. The […]