FFPC Classic League Draft Strategy and Results

If you haven't checked out the FFPC already, I highly recommend doing so before the season starts. Whether you are looking for best ball, victory points, superflex or anything else, they have you covered with game types ranging between $35 to $1000+. What is even better is that new sign-ups to the website earn $25 […]

Updated Tight End Draft Rankings for Half-PPR Scoring

Ah, the tight end position. Other than the kicker and defenses, the least useful position in fantasy football. But alas, it is a necessary position so we need to look at it. Of course, here we will be talking about typical single-TE leagues with no scoring premium. So, you really have to decide whether or […]

Dante Pettis Listed As Top Receiver

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis is listed as the top receiver based off an unofficial team document. Despite swirling reports of his underperformance and lack of motivation during camp, the designation shouldn’t be surprising. Pettis emerged for 359 yards and four touchdowns in the final five games of 2018 and is a polished […]

Nick Mullens Named Primary Backup

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens will be the team’s primary backup, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. Both Mullens and CJ Beathard made the 53-man roster on Sunday but the Niners rightfully anointed Mullens their No. 2 behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Mullens, an undrafted rookie in 2018, made eight starts last season […]

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 […]

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 […]

CJ Beathard And Nick Mullens Both Make Team

The San Francisco 49ers kept both quarterbacks CJ Beathard and Nick Mullens on the 53-man roster. It’s undecided who will be primary backup to starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Beathard was the team’s third-round pick in 2017 and has a 74.6 career rating in 13 games. Mullens, an undrafted second-year pro, came out of nowhere last season […]

Marquise Goodwin Fending Off Young Receivers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin will need to summon the vibes of his breakout 2017 season in order to retain snaps this season. After racing for 962 yards in 2017, the seventh-year speedster recorded just 395 yards last year in 11 games. With the Niners adding depth at receiver in this year’s draft, […]

Kendrick Bourne Survives Final Cuts

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne survived final cuts over the weekend. Beating out veteran Jordan Matthews, Bourne will serve as the Niners seventh wide receiver on the 53-man roster. With Trent Taylor (foot) unavailable for Week 1, the team kept more receivers than anticipated so Bourne’s longevity on the team is uncertain. Bourne […]

Jordan Matthews Needs A New Home

The San Francisco 49ers cut wide receiver Jordan Matthews over the weekend. The six-year pro registered just 45 yards in the preseason as he tried to make his third team in as many seasons. While the Niners staff heaped praise on Matthews, the decision was ultimately made to keep receivers that also contributed on special […]

Jerick McKinnon Officially Out For Season

The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) on season-ending injured reserve on Saturday. Attempting to come back from a torn ACL, McKinnon immediately suffered a setback early in training camp and will require another procedure on his ailing knee. Signed to a four-year, $30 million deal before the 2018 season, McKinnon has […]

Jeffery Wilson Signed To 49ers Practice Squad

The San Francisco 49ers signed running back Jeffery Wilson Jr. to the practice squad on Sunday. Wilson was cut from the team after running for 178 yards and four touchdowns during the preseason. Even with Jerick McKinnon (knee) going on IR, Wilson couldn't crack the 53-man roster. The 49ers will roll with Tevin Coleman, Matt […]

LeSean McCoy to Kansas City: Fantasy Fallout

In the aftermath of the surprising release of LeSean McCoy, which no one was surprised about, the Chiefs gained a valuable insurance policy. There are many moves which can be made to surprise us. Houston made a few of them in one day on Saturday. But this release was seen coming from space like the […]

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 […]

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, […]

Craig Rondinone's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

Go bold or finish in last place in your fantasy football league. That’s what I always say. The crystal ball has been dusted off, the tarot cards have been shuffled and the spirits of fantasy football seasons past have been summoned to clue me in on what’s in store for the 2019 NFL campaign. There […]

Observations From My First FFPC Draft

I've always considered myself to be really good at the waiver wire, which is part of the reason why I've avoided doing any Best Ball leagues until this year unless you count the three-person one I did for fun last year with my wife and one of our friends. But if you want to evolve […]

Best Late-Round Tight End Picks If You're Punting the Position

Perhaps more than any other time in recent history, punting the tight end position in the draft seems like an optimal strategy. While it's never good to lock yourself into a strategy before your draft even starts, the obscene amount of buried treasure waiting to be scooped up in the later rounds makes the idea […]

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 […]

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 […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season is finally here. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are kicking off the NFL's 100th season on Thursday night football. After the long wait, we're here today to talk about fantasy football's most important position. That's right. We're talking about kickers. All jokes aside, the importance of […]

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 […]

Late-Round WRs to Target in Fantasy Drafts

I’ve been vocal about the fact that there is a lot of value to be found at WR late in fantasy drafts this year. I wrote an article already about my favorite late-round picks in general, but it’s time to take a look at some of my favorite wide receivers across various ADP ranges 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 […]

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 […]

49ers Defense Coming Off A Horrendous Season

The San Francisco 49ers enter 2019 as the fourth-worst ranked defensive unit on RotoBaller. The Niners allowed 409 points last season (25.6 PPG), yielding 28 or more points seven times. The team expended the second overall pick this offseason on defensive end Nick Bosa (ankle). Bosa, who suffered an ankle injury but could be available […]

Jalen Hurd Unlikely To Play In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that wide receiver Jalen Hurd's (back) injury is more serious than initially feared. The Niners don't think Hurd's injury puts him in danger of landing on Injured Reserve, but Shanahan said it's "not looking as good" for Week 1 against the Buccaneers. With Hurd unlikely to suit […]

Jerick McKinnon Headed To IR

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) is expected to be placed on the Reserve/Injured list, but it's unclear if he'll be out for the entire season. Running backs Raheem Mostert or Jeffery Wilson could fill in behind Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida. Mostert and Wilson aren't worth rostering. Coleman is a low-end RB2 […]