Alfred Morris Impresses in 49ers Debut

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris carried the ball a team-high 17 times for 84 yards against the Colts on Saturday. Morris’ performance was a breath of a fresh air for the 49ers coaching staff after the team failed to establish any rhythm running the ball through the first two weeks of the preseason. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Struggles Against Colts

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed just 9 of 19 passes for 135 yards in Saturday’s preseason tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. He was also fortunate to get away with multiple near interceptions. However, the San Francisco signal-caller didn’t get much help from his supporting cast, as several drops in the contest plagued the […]

Offensive Line Power Rankings (Preseason)

The most basic aspects of football are blocking and tackling. Of course, the glory, girls, and in some instances paychecks go to the skill players, but the basis of a good offense in the NFL is the offensive line. Without a competent offensive line, an entire offense can crumble before your very eyes. Running backs […]

Preseason Fantasy Risers and Fallers

NFL preseason action is a great opportunity to catch glimpses of what to expect from players come Week 1. Several names can boom or bust their fantasy stocks based on how well they perform in that span, making it especially important for fantasy owners to be aware of how each player has been doing. While […]

King's Classic - Industry Expert Drafts Analysis

This weekend saw the fantasy football world converge on the football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the inaugural King’s Classic. Thanks to Bob Lung and Brad Evans (among many others), we had 24 sites represented between two divisions -- Brown and Blanda, named for the first two players taken in the first ever […]

Updated Late-Round Running Back Targets For ZeroRB Drafters

Two weeks ago I brought you my first installment of late-round running backs to target if you choose to go ZeroRB in your drafts this year. With two preseason games in the books, and more information, things have changed in the running back landscape and I am giving my first update. This article will cover […]

49ers Starters to Play Entire First Half

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, expects his starters to play the entire first half on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to 49ers reporter Joe Fann. Jimmy Garoppolo, Marquise Goodwin, and Pierre Garçon are the three main offensive players to keep an eye on, especially with several other starters sitting out due to […]

#TrendingNow - Preseason Week 2 Risers and Fallers

Halfway through the pre-season and we are one week closer to real football! Well, hopefully, it’s real football. Many fans, analysts, and even players have a nervous feeling about the product we will see on the field this season thanks to rule changes and safety precautions. My thoughts? Let’s just be thankful we have football […]

Wide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Wide Receiver Rankings Debate With Marcas Grant

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Marcas Grant of NFL Network to discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their wide receiver rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Solid Performance Saturday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went 10-for-12 for 136 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Garoppolo engineered a 78-yard opening drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Trent Taylor. Despite the one interception on a tipped ball that could have been caught by wide receiver Dante Pettis, Garoppolo impressed […]

Defense Tiered Rankings and Draft Analysis

Defense is a position in fantasy leagues that is often wildly over-drafted. Even the best scoring and most consistent defenses do not differentiate themselves enough to the others to make them worth the price that they often go at. Last year the Jacksonville Jaguars defense lit up fantasy leagues, scoring among the top-10 defenses more […]

Jerick McKinnon Won't Play Until Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (calf) will not play until Week 1 of the regular season against the Vikings, according to general manager John Lynch. It's not what you want to see, but at least we know he'll be ready to start the season. McKinnon has been hyped all offseason as head coach Kyle […]

George Kittle (TE, SF) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~105 CURRENT ADP: ~115 ANALYSIS: ADP:  With Evan Engram having such a good rookie season, another rookie tight end, George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers, kind of got forgotten. However, Kittle himself had quite a first year, with 43 catches for 515 yards and two touchdowns. He did this while playing less than 60% of the team’s snaps […]

Five Tight End ADP Draft Values

As the NFL season approaches, and leagues begin to host their fantasy drafts, we have a pretty good idea of where most players will be drafted. While the early rounds are chock full of studs and obvious picks, it's the middle and late rounds that will truly make or break your draft. We already looked […]

Stop that Hype Train! George Kittle (TE, SF)

Unless an owner commits heavy draft capital into a tight end, we’re usually left scrambling for someone towards the end of the draft. This season is no different, with hype trains surrounding late round tight ends like Trey Burton, Tyler Eifert, and David Njoku. One player, sandwiched in the middle of those aforementioned tight ends, […]

How to Approach the Quarterback Position in Your Draft

The NFL season is quickly approaching and we are getting into prime drafting season. Some of us start drafting earlier but I know many of my readers are saner than I am and typically draft as close to the NFL season as possible. I have spent a lot of time thinking about how I can […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Play More on Saturday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could see more action on Saturday against the Houston Texans, according to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. The signal-caller played just one offensive series in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Cowboys. “I see it pretty similar to the first game. We’ll feel it out. But, he’ll probably […]

Dante Pettis Earns Rave Reviews From Opponent

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis continues to open eyes around the NFL, and this time it was DeAndre Hopkins who took notice. The All-Pro Houston Texans receiver approached Pettis after practice and gave him high praise. “I like your game, man. I like your game,” Hopkins said. 49ers reporter Joe Fann observed that […]

The Deep Stack - How to Win Your League by Watching One Game on Sundays

Zero RB, WR Value, Best Player Available, Valued Based Drafting, Team Constitution and on and on. What strategy have you locked yourself into come this year’s draft? There is validity to each and every one of these along with analysts and corresponding data to help you along the way. But I have a strategy that […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Andrew Luck vs. Philip Rivers

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Alfred Morris Working With Second-Team Offense

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris worked primarily with the second-team offense during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans. It is worth noting that the veteran running back appears to be playing ahead of second-year player Joe Williams, who saw time with the third-string offense. Morris will have to make the most of […]

Dante Pettis Continues to Stand Out

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Dante Pettis caught two touchdowns in red-zone drills on Wednesday. The dynamic speedster continues to draw rave reviews throughout camp, as 49ers beat writer Jennifer Lee Chan noted that Pettis was “standing out at practice again.” It will likely take an injury to one of the starters for the […]

Jeremy McNichols Working With Starting Unit

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeremy McNichols has been the first running back on the field during practice on Wednesday after looking good in his limited action in last week's preseason game. With both Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida injured, McNichols will see more run with the starting offense and could even start this week's […]

Tight End PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Running Back PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the detailed fantasy football draft rankings and analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, that supply a more detailed […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Kareem Hunt vs. Dalvin Cook

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

NFL Preseason Week 1 Review - Fantasy Impact

The first week of preseason games are in the books, and while the games don't mean anything, there is still information we can glean from them. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that […]

Marquise Goodwin Is Jimmy Garoppolo's Favorite Target

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin continues to establish himself as the team's top receiver and has been quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's "favorite target." Veteran Pierre Garcon should still see plenty of targets, especially on third downs, but Goodwin should have more touchdowns and more yards per catch, according to ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner. Goodwin could […]