2018 Biggest Breakouts - Wide Receivers

Due to the scoring output that we saw from the quarterbacks during the 2018 season, we also saw an uptick in value from the receivers as well. In fact, we had five receivers top 320 fantasy points last season, marking the first time since 2015 that ANY receiver has hit that mark. What we saw […]

Dynasty Football Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 4-9)

As we await the Super Bowl, the RotoBaller staff has already started preparing for the 2019 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. We've just put a bow on this thing, after spending the last couple of weeks making excuses about each pick, insulting each other, and generally having the time […]

AFC East Risers/Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Another season, another Patriots romp over the division. Nothing new there but we still want to know who are some of the players we can look to going forward in the fantasy world. The Bills were supposed to have the least-talented roster in the NFL and while this still may be true, because of some […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 7-10 Analysis

The NFL season is all but over, with one tiny game left to be played. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As you may be aware from our earlier recaps, the NFL writers at Rotoballer decided that playoff football wasn't scratching the itch we had, so we decided to […]

Tight End Risers and Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Ah, the tight end. The position most people just forget about. Leaving to the last pick of the draft unless you get one of the elite two or three. Is it worth risking your entire draft on a player at a one-off position only to have them ruin your team with a terrible season? On […]

Early Draft Targets - 2019 Fantasy Football

I know, the 2018 season is not quite over yet. But really, what is more important, the Super Bowl or getting a jump on the 2019 fantasy football season? Well, if you are a fan of either the Patriots or Rams, the answer might be the Super Bowl. But for the rest of you, it […]

Early Draft Sleepers - 2019 Fantasy Football

Is it too early to start prepping for next season's fantasy football drafts? If you believe so, you're in the wrong place. On the other hand, if you agree that it's never too soon to get a jump on the competition, read on. In this space, we are going to give you a list of […]

Running Back Risers and Fallers - 2018 Season Review

Most of you have shifted your focus from celebrating or lamenting the final records of your teams in 2018 toward the process of planning your drafts for the 2019 season. The team at RotoBaller is fully aware of your efforts, which is why we have been compiling statistics, analysis, and thoroughly researched recommendations as part of […]

Early Dynasty Football Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3

As we await the Super Bowl, the Rotoballer staff has already started preparing for the 2019 season with a Way Too Early Dynasty League Startup Mock Draft. Any avid dynasty owner knows that the startup draft is one of the most enjoyable parts of being in a dynasty league. Everyone has their own strategies for […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 4-6 Analysis

The NFL season isn't quite over, as the playoffs are just getting interesting. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As you may be aware from our earlier recaps, the NFL writers at Rotoballer decided that playoff football wasn't scratching the itch we had, so we decided to jump in […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Rounds 2-3 Analysis

The NFL season isn't quite over, as the playoffs are just getting interesting. That hasn't stopped our expert staff from looking ahead to 2019 already. As Justin Carter discussed earlier this week, 12 of us at RotoBaller have undertaken a slow fantasy football mock draft to help us all deal with the fantasy football withdrawals […]

WR Target and Snap Count Year-In-Review

Congratulations to all team owners whose tireless dedication toward winning a league championship culminated in the achievement of your goal. However, those of you who were unsuccessful in fulfilling your championship aspirations should also be commended. Because even though your teams may have been negatively impacted by injuries, unexpected developments, and disappointing performances, this does […]

DeSean Jackson Wants To Play For Rams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson said that he would like to play for the Los Angeles Rams despite the fact that he's still under contract with Tampa for one more year. "If anything, I would like to kind of end up in L.A., being a Ram. Sean McVay, you know, we got some […]

Fantasy Bomb - NFL Coaching Carousel Winners and Losers

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) break down all the NFL head coach changes for the 2019 season and play win, lose, or draw to determine which teams will benefit from a fantasy perspective. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Biggest Busts of 2018 - Wide Receiver

The NFL might be a passing league these days, but there were still plenty of busts at the wide receiver position in fantasy football in 2018. 17 wide receivers broke the 1,000-yard barrier in this season. Eight receivers had 100 receptions or more. Guess what? None of them are mentioned in this column. I am […]

Cameron Brate Has Surgery On Hip

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (hip) underwent arthroscopic surgery last week to fix a torn labrum in his hip that he dealt with for the majority of the 2018 season, according to a source. The procedure included the removal of bone fragments, and Brate is now on crutches. The source said his recovery […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There will be no regular Premium DFS articles for the Super Bowl, as there is only one game and the DFS formats are different. Instead, enjoy our main game breakdown! Thanks for a great season, and for being a RotoBaller reader. See you next […]

NFL DFS RBs and WRs to Build Around (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There will be no regular Premium DFS articles for the Super Bowl, as there is only one game and the DFS formats are different. Instead, enjoy our main game breakdown! Thanks for a great season, and for being a RotoBaller reader. See you next […]

Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2018 - Wide Receivers

After months of planning for your 2018 drafts, followed by the relentless management of your rosters as the year unfolded, the season concluded with results that were celebrated by some and lamented by others. But regardless of how your teams ultimately finished in 2018, many of you have seamlessly begun your preparation for the 2019 […]

Bruce Arians Lobbying DeSean Jackson To Stick Around

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians is planning to lobby wide receiver DeSean Jackson to stick around. Jackson has struggled to get on the same page with quarterback Jameis Winston and asked for a trade in the middle of the season, so he clearly wants out of Tampa. However, D-Jax could have a […]

2018 Year-In-Review: Fantasy Football Busts

With the 2018 NFL season over, it's time to revisit some of the lessons we learned this year. Today, let's talk about some players who disappointed us this season. In this column, I'll talk about why certain players who were expected to be strong performers this season didn't live up to the hype. All of […]

NFL DFS Value Plays and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below, you'll find a running list of our experts' top value plays. In this piece, we're looking at the deep matchups for the low-value players who can make or break a winning cash or tournament lineup each week. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before […]

Todd Bowles Hired By Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired former New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles as their next defensive coordinator on Tuesday. Head coach Bruce Arians also brought Byron Leftwich to be the pass-game coordinator and Harold Goodwin from his time with the Cardinals. Bowles led a very strong defense in Arizona when he was paired with […]

Buccaneers Making Bruce Arians Next Head Coach

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to make Bruce Arians their next head coach on Tuesday, according to sources. Arians took a year off after serving as the Cardinals head coach for five seasons. It's good news for Tampa's offense as a whole, and the Bucs front office will be hoping that Arians […]

Kyle Richardson's Hits and Misses from 2018 - WR and TE

I've already delved into my QB and RB hits and misses from last year, so now it's time to talk about the pass-catchers. As a fantasy analyst, the most important thing I can do each season is to sit back and review my work. As much as I would like to be perfect with my predictions, I […]

Jameis Winston Will Return In 2019

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that quarterback Jameis Winston will return as the starter in 2019. Winston had a three-game suspension to begin the 2018 season and was benched during the middle of the season for Ryan Fitzpatrick. He'll only be 25 next week, however, and the Bucs think there is still […]

Dirk Koetter Gone In Tampa

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers relieved head coach Dirk Koetter of his duties on Sunday after their Week 17 loss to the Falcons. Koetter was with the team for three seasons and finished his stint with a 19-29 record after going 5-11 in 2018. Koetter led the Bucs to their first winning season since 2010 when […]

Buccaneers Intend To Bring Jameis Winston Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers intend to bring quarterback Jameis Winston back as their starter in 2019, according to league sources. Winston was suspended for the first three games this year and was benched midseason, but they believe he's still their quarterback of the future and is still only 24 years old. Winston is due to […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Antonio Brown is officially out. Spencer Ware will not play again this week. Davante Adams is inactive for Week 17. Kenny Golladay has been ruled out. Drew […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 17): NFL DFS Lineups

A bumper slate greets us for Week 17 as all but one game is available to us. However, there are also a lot of caveats to that. We have a complete mix of situations in these games, with some teams playing for nothing, which could be good or bad for DFS, some teams with everything […]