Jerick McKinnon Could Reach 1,500 Yards From Scrimmage
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has a blend of strength, speed, quickness and catching ability and should be able to provide around 1,500 yards from scrimmage in head coach Kyle Shanahan's system in his first year in San Fran. McKinnon ran for 570 yards and had 421 yards receiving in Minnesota in 2017 […]
Boom or Bust - Player Predictions for Young QBs
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Kyle Richardson's Best Ball Avoids List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There is one thing to keep in mind when drafting in a best ball league. Regardless of who the player is, never forget to think about the ceiling. The key to victory in best ball leagues is having a team full of players who […]
Fantasy Headliners - Late Round RB Sleepers
So excited for the 2018 Fantasy Football season! Sleepers can be described so many ways. More times than not on draft day people end up scrambling for running backs in the late rounds because they made different choices earlier in the draft. In this episode, I will be sharing some late-round running backs that you […]
Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everyone loves to talk about sleepers and which late-round fliers are going to deliver them to the promised land, but those picks can only blossom when overvalued landmines are left for others to step on. Here we'll be looking at two players per position […]
Bull Rush - Target Risers and PPR Values
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Day 2 Notes from the 2018 National Fantasy Football Convention
We continue our coverage of this year's National Fantasy Football Convention (NFFC) with more player interviews from Sunday. The second NFFC took place in Fort Worth, Texas, so there were many Cowboys players and press in attendance, but several fantasy-relevant players from other teams were also present and willing to answer questions. As a member […]
Marquise Goodwin (WR, SF) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~90 CURRENT ADP: ~100 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin came on strong at the end of last season, making him a good addition in most dynasty leagues. For those that were unfortunately off of the hype train at the end of last season, there is still time to get on […]
Kyle Richardson's Best Ball Buys List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy owners have found themselves diving deep into best ball leagues this time of year. Most redraft leagues have not started up yet and dynasty leagues are in a dead period were all you can do is make irresponsible trades because you just want […]
Why You Shouldn't Buy Stefon Diggs..... Yet
You already know where I am going with this article so we need to get something out of the way right now. Just because I am down on a player doesn’t mean I don’t like him. That holds true for Stefon Diggs. I think Diggs is immensely talented and has all the potential to become […]
Reuben Foster Suspended Two Games
The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster for two games without pay for violating the league's conduct and substances of abuse policies. Foster was involved in a weapons offense and a misdemeanor drug offense, which were both resolved earlier this year. He'll be eligible to return to the active roster Monday, Sept. […]
2018 Rankings Analysis - Running Backs in Standard Leagues
The yards are getting harder and harder to come by for today’s running backs in the NFL. There were only nine 1,000-yard rushers in the NFL last season, the second-lowest amount over the past 15 years. The 2018 rushing champion, Kansas City’s Kareem Hunt, led the league with the lowest amount of yards (1,327) since […]
Dynasty RB Rankings Analysis (June)
As we draw ever-closer to NFL training camps, dynasty owners are gearing up for drafts already. Many rookie drafts have already begun, but the best is the dynasty startup where you get to create a new franchise from scratch. Dynasty is a different beast than redraft, so you need to know how to value each […]
Jerrick McKinnon (RB, SF) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~20 CURRENT ADP: ~25 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon is the most obvious top-end sleeper leading into the season. He was the most obvious when he was signed by San Francisco, but there was concern over the 49ers drafting an early down back - someone like Rashaad Penny, Royce Freeman, or even Nick […]
The Million Dollar Question - RB or WR in 2018?
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Kyle Richardson's Dynasty Sell List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. ADP can be a tricky tool to use at times. Some owners find it useful and others hate it. If you follow me on Twitter, you know I love to tweet something I call “ADP games”. Even if you don’t think the information is […]
Best-Ball Rankings Analysis (June) - Quarterback
At Rotoballer, we are MFL10 fanatics. So much so, that we assembled our very own Best-Ball rankings at each position. This will help you formulate a plan as you proceed through your upcoming MFL10 drafts. Our rankings also include tiers in order to provide you with a more detailed breakdown on which players you should […]
If at First You Don't Succeed... Second-Year NFL Breakouts
Do you remember your first year playing fantasy football? I can't talk about myself because I was 14 at the time and everyone in my league was essentially playing for the first time. But over the years, as I got older, I saw plenty of friends introduced to the world of fantasy sports. Many of […]
2018 Standard Rankings Analysis (June) - Tight Ends
It is a great time for tight ends in the NFL and in fantasy football! Tight ends are going to be all the rage for fantasy football owners in 2018, just like open-concept layouts and barn doors are the rage for people buying new houses. Fantasy owners can choose from grizzled veterans who have been […]
ADP Arbitrage - MFL10 (Best-Ball) Mid-Round Players to Target
Here at RotoBaller, we are aware that many of you have embraced the MFL10 format with overwhelming passion. As a result, we have dedicated our efforts toward ensuring that you have abundant resources to boost your chances for success. Our Best-Ball rankings are included with the extensive ranking options that are available regardless of what […]
Five Questions About 2018 You Wish You Knew The Answer To
The 2018 NFL season is slowly approaching. Organized team activities are happening. Free agents have mostly decided where they'll play. Fantasy drafts are even underway in some parts of the fantasy world. Even if you haven't drafted for a league yet, you've already been up to your ears in mocks, right? RIGHT? It isn't just […]
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Wide Receivers (Standard)
The pass-happy NFL was not as receiver-friendly in 2017 as it was the year before. Running the ball made a comeback this past season, as did spreading the ball around to many different pass catchers instead of zoning in one guy all the time. 24 wide receivers broke the 1,000-yard barrier in 2016, compared to […]
Dynasty Tight End Rankings Analysis (June)
We are closing in on the 2018 NFL season and training camp is right around the corner. As fantasy owners are gearing up for another exciting season, the Rotoballer staff continues to update our rankings for all formats. Kyle Richardson, Steven Halupka and yours truly have put together consensus rankings for dynasty leagues. Today, I’ll […]
Dynasty WR Rankings Analysis (June) - Part Two
We are closing in on the 2018 season and training camp is right around the corner. As fantasy owners are gearing up for another exciting season, Rotoballer staff is hard at work putting together our first rankings for the season. Pierre Camus, Steve Halupka and I have put together consensus rankings for dynasty leagues. I’ll be […]
Richard Sherman Points Out Jimmy Garoppolo Weakness
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman pointed out a tell of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's during offseason workouts. “You just need to read him—hand off ball; he’s letting it go. You have to be decisive when you make those decisions. If he takes his hand off the ball and doesn’t throw it, I think he’ll throw […]
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Tight End (Half-PPR)
Unfortunately, tight ends as a position have been losing value in the NFL for quite a while. Gone are the days where tight ends were fantasy points machines, as teams are spreading the ball more and more and using their tight ends as blockers. However, there are still several high-performance tight ends in the league […]
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Wide Receivers (Half-PPR)
The last few years has seen a fall from grace for the wide receiver position in fantasy football formats. Due to the changes in offensive structures of teams (more of them spreading the ball around), the list of top wide receivers has become smaller and smaller. However, that does not mean that there are still […]
Kendrick Bourne Has Been Consistent
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has been one of the most consistent receivers in offseason workouts for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. As an undrafted rookie wideout last year, Bourne had 16 catches for 257 yards, but he lacks elite speed. However, Garoppolo called Bourne "deceptively fast" and said he "has some wiggle to him." […]
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Running Backs (Half-PPR)
Aside from quarterbacks, no other position has more depth than running backs. Even in half-ppr formats, workhorse and satellite backs alike can thrive on the fantasy gridiron. Because fantasy owners have been treated with a plethora of talented options at this position, you can find top talent after the first few rounds of the draft […]
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Tight Ends (PPR)
The first wave of Rotoballer's official 2018 fantasy football rankings is live! Before I dive in, I would like to extend a huge thanks to Nick Mariano, Kyle Richardson, and Pierre Camus for all their hard work and dedication. Click here to check out the rankings and get a leg up on the rest of your […]