Alfred Morris Could Be Starter In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris could be the starter in Week 1 against the Vikings with Jerick McKinnon (knee) out for the year. Matt Breida will most likely be the backup to Morris, with special teams ace Raheem Mostert available in emergency situations. Morris and Breida should both be owned in all fantasy […]

Jeremy McNichols Doesn't Make Final Roster

The San Francisco 49ers released running back Jeremy McNichols when rosters were cut down to 53 players on Saturday. McNichols was facing an uphill battle to make the final roster after the team signed veteran Alfred Morris. Morris and Matt Breida will share a heavy workload with Jerick McKinnon (knee) done for the year, while […]

Matt Breida Medically Cleared

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (shoulder) has been medically cleared and is "good to go," according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. With Jerick McKinnon (knee) done for the year, Breida's role has increased considerably over the weekend, although he's expected to share the lead role with veteran Alfred Morris. Hopefully those that drafted […]

RotoRevolution - Top RB Handcuffs

As running back injuries pile up, you need to make sure you keep an eye on the top handcuffs for 2018. In this episode of the RotoRevolution, Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson and RotoBaller Expert Jake Hubman fill you in on their top picks for handcuffs if a starter were to go down with an […]

Alfred Morris (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP: ~140 ANALYSIS: With the injury to Jerick McKinnon (torn ACL), knocking him out for the season in San Francisco, enter the increased draft value of Alfred Morris. 2017 was a lost season for Morris in Dallas but, 2018 should be a much different story. If you took him in drafts […]

Stop The Slander - 2018 Is a Prime Year for Zero RB

As fantasy football gets bigger, and access to information comes easier, sometimes you have to zig when everyone else zags. When you combine the depth at running back, and the level of success of the top wide receivers, 2018 is a prime year for the "Zero RB" strategy. They might say you need to take […]

Jerick McKinnon Tears ACL

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during Saturday’s practice. He is done for the season. With this news, look for second-year running back Matt Breida’s draft stock to significantly rise. However, with fellow running back Alfred Morris projected to open the season as the […]

Jerick McKinnon Goes Down With Non-Contact Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon went down with what appeared to be a non-contact knee injury in practice on Saturday. He went down awkwardly on the final play of practice making a cut with no one around him. According to reports, the team is "extremely concerned" about the injury and will send him […]

Top Risers, Fallers - ADP Movement and Analysis

As we approach the final stretch of fantasy football drafts before the start of the season, average draft positions (ADPs) are changing on a daily basis. My job is to make sure you are up to date and not reaching on certain players, so I have tracked all of the significant risers and fallers since […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC West

It's been a long time since it looked like this Western conference was the best in the whole division. What, with their talent on both offense and defense, their litany of stars and excitement, and so many amazing options at both RB, so much..... Oh, the AFC West. My apologies. They are, uh, mostly fine. But really, […]

Preseason Running Back Depth Chart Analysis

Be sure to stay updated all season long with our constantly updated Running Back (RB) Depth Charts for fantasy football. The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some last minute running back depth chart recaps […]

49ers Release Aldrick Robinson

The San Francisco 49ers released wide receiver Aldrick Robinson on Friday, according to a league source. Robinson had spent time with head coach Kyle Shanahan previously with the Redskins and Browns. The 29-year-old had just 19 catches for 260 yards and two touchdowns in his lone season with the Niners in 2017.

49ers Waive Joe Williams

The San Francisco 49ers are waiving running back Joe Williams on Friday, according to a source. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was a big proponent of Williams and convinced the team's brass to take him in the fourth round last season. Williams just hasn't panned out, mostly because of injuries. Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida will […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Phil Clark

After endless months of anticipation, we've now reached the threshold of the regular season. As part of the unrelenting efforts here at RotoBaller to provide you with statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations, it is time to add our annual bold predictions into the mix. Some of my colleagues have already provided you with their […]

Wide Receiver Dynasty Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The rankers here at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with detailed fantasy football rankings for dynasty leagues. Our rankings also include tiers which supply a more detailed breakdown on which players to target for your rosters, along with the performers that you should avoid. These rankings are updated continuously and should be used as […]

Wide Receiver Depth Charts Analysis

The regular season is right around the corner and each team's depth chart is mostly complete! Before diving into the fantasy season, Rotoballer has you covered with some last minute wide receiver depth chart recaps for each team, including some useful bits of analysis for players you want to keep on your radar. Please note […]

Rookie Rankings and Draft Analysis

Selecting which rookies to invest in can be a major headache for fantasy owners. Early on it is really tough to know what role a rookie will have early or whether his game can translate from college. At least now we can see roughly what role rookies are expected to have with their teams in […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Won't Play Thursday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play in the team’s final preseason game on Thursday, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Garoppolo had mixed results in his preseason performances, completing 59 percent of his passes while tossing one touchdown and one interception. However, his upside in Kyle Shanahan’s offense should offset any concerns fantasy […]

Alfred Morris Expected to Make Roster

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris is not expected to play much in the team’s final preseason matchup, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. This is a good indication that Morris is expected to make the roster after signing with the team just two weeks ago. The 29-year-old’s role is still to be determined, […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Kyle Richardson

I love bold predictions. I have always had two schools of thought on this. Bold predictions could happen. A long-shot, sure, but still possible. Hot takes are even more unlikely to happen. While you are reading this article, keep in mind these predictions probably won’t come true, but there is an outside chance they could […]

Last-Minute Draft Strategies

Lucky Fantasy Players! Why are you lucky? Because it's draft time. Is there a better time of the season? It's like Friday night with the whole weekend ahead of us. Or the first day of an amazing vacation. And most of you will screw it up. Let me guess, you're going to draft best value […]

Tales From the Turn - Managing Snake Drafts With a Late Pick

I did a few mocks recently in preparation for a long-running league I won last season. 10 teams, ESPN standard scoring; nothing fancy just a group of buddies who started it to find more reasons to watch football together. The casual nature of the league has extended itself to the draft prep process, especially since […]

Fantasy Bomb - Zero WR Strategy Explained

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain how the Zero WR strategy works in fantasy football drafts and which mid-round wide receivers to target if you truly commit to it. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

George Kittle Back At Practice Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (shoulder) was back at practice in limited fashion on Tuesday. Kittle separated his shoulder in Week 1 of the preseason but could be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season. The 24-year-old caught 43 passes for 515 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie year […]

Jerick McKinnon, Matt Breida At Practice Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers running backs Jerick McKinnon (calf) and Matt Breida (shoulder) were both taking part in individual conditioning work at practice on Tuesday. Both players aren't fully participating in practice yet, but it's a good sign that they are on track to be ready for Week 1. McKinnon was a high-profile free-agent signing and […]

Jeremy McNichols Might Not Make Roster

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeremy McNichols is a candidate to be left off the final 53-man roster. McNichols was fighting for the No. 3 job with Joe Williams and Raheem Mostert, but that was before the Niners signed Alfred Morris. McNichols can obviously be avoided in all fantasy leagues.

Alfred Morris May Not Have Much Of A Role

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris, who ran 17 times for 84 yards in the preseason game over the weekend with Jerick McKinnon, Matt Breida and Joe Williams all out with injuries, may not have much of a role in the backfield. "Honestly, it's too early to say whether Morris will play much of a […]

Take A Hike - Drafting An Elite Quarterback

The popular sentiment these days is to wait on quarterbacks and draft them late so you can load up on position players first. While this can work in many cases, let’s look at the other angle and ponder taking a quarterback earlier in the draft. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Jason Katz

In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes the hell out of them because they know I'm just complaining about how LeSean McCoy is going to finish with zero touchdowns because I'm annoyed it's Week 3 and he hasn't scored […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Bill Dubiel

I mean, if you're not putting out absolute fire takes in the preseason, can you REALLY call yourself a fantasy football analyst? Some of Rotoballer's big dogs are bringing you their bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy football season, and we might as well kick it off with the biggest dog in the yard, right? […]