Boom or Bust? Tight End Predictions for 2018

Whether you like using a high pick on a tight end or waiting on the position is a matter only you can choose but this article will give you some players to avoid or target at differing price points in the fantasy draft. The prevailing sentiment around the tight end position is there are two […]

Three Overvalued Quarterbacks - Potential ADP Busts

Quarterback is one of the most predictable and deepest positions in fantasy, so it is not a spot where you want to take risks. Sure, you could draft Aaron Rodgers early, or you could wait and get Philip Rivers really late. There are many ways to play the quarterback position, and the only thing that […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 1)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 1 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning […]

The Running Back Handcuff Hedge - Who To Handcuff

This article was updated on 9/4 to account for the Jerick McKinnon and D'Onta Foreman injury updates. We have learned over time that the running back position is without question the most volatile in fantasy football. This understanding is based upon the percentage of injuries versus the other skilled positions, NFL teams increasingly using split back committees creating […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC North

In an effort to write these columns before the start of the season, I thought I'd get some help on this issue. So I asked my wife, who is a big Green Bay Packers fan, what her thoughts were on the 2018 fantasy football season. As a note, my wife is a highly regarded researcher […]

Kirk Cousins - Still Underrated and Undervalued?

Why? Why is it so hard for analysts and fantasy players to give Kirk Cousins any respect? By this point in time he must be feeling like Rodney Dangerfield. Yes, he is going to a new team with a new offense. But this is where the hardship stops. Despite obvious upgrades across the field and […]

Fantasy Spin - Jerick McKinnon's Injury and the Niners Backfield

Fantasy players who have already participated in their drafts received an unexpected spot of bad news over the Labor Day weekend when San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee while making a cut during a practice session. It was especially untimely for the club, […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Season Preview With Guest Sam Lane

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Sam Lane to share their thoughts on fantasy drafts, the outlook for teams and player, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Last-Round Wide Receiver Lottery Tickets

As draft season nears its end, it is important to remember that there is good value late in the drafts. Lottery ticket picks that work out often end up being difference-makers for the fantasy owners that select the aforementioned players. One position where fantasy owners tend to ignore hidden value, however, is wide receiver. Despite […]

To Handcuff or Not to Handcuff at RB?

Handcuffing running backs has been a long-standing practice when it comes to assembling a fantasy team. When you draft a stud running back in a great situation, you're hoping you can keep a hold on that situation all season. We've seen backup running backs carry teams to championships in the past, such as the famous […]

Byron Marshall Expected To Land On IR

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall (knee) is expected to be placed on the Reserve/Injured list due to sprained anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee. It's likely he'll be designated to return, so he could potentially help the team in November and December. Adrian Peterson, Rob Kelley, Chris Thompson and Samaje Perine […]

Jamison Crowder In Line For Big Season From Slot

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season and he could be a big-time producer with QB Alex Smith under center. Smith leads the NFL with 72.5 percent of his passes targeting the slot receiver since the start of the 2015 season. Crowder is […]

The Time Is Now For Josh Doctson

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson will serve as the team's No. 1 receiver in 2018, heading up a youth movement among the receivers corps. The team kept six receivers, Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Maurice Harris, Trey Quinn and Cam Sims, and none of the receivers older than 26. Doctson is the only receiver […]

Paul Richardson Is Washington's Elder Statesman

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson is only 26 years old, but he is the oldest wideout on the team's 53-man roster. There is a youth movement in D.C., after veteran Brian Quinn was jettisoned in Saturday's roster cuts. Richardson is expected to start opposite Josh Doctson, and he has the potential to be a […]

Chris Thompson To Reprise Third-Down Role

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson made the 53-man roster and he is expected to resume his role as the team's third-down back. He isn't likely to see more than a handful of sniffs per game unless something happens to Adrian Peterson or Rob Kelley to force them off the field for a lengthy absence. […]

Rob Kelley Expected To Be Primary Backup

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley is expected to serve as the immediate backup to veteran Adrian Peterson in the team's backfield. While the signing of Peterson splashed cold water on Kelley's overall value, there is still some fantasy appeal here. Peterson is 33 years old, and he hasn't played a full 16-game schedule since […]

Samaje Perine Makes The 53-Man Roster

The Washington Redskins elected to keep running back Samaje Perine on the 53-man roster, as he edged out Kapri Bibbs. The latter was signed to the practice squad on Sunday. The fourth-round pick from 2017 still has an uphill climb back to fantasy relevance, as veteran Adrian Peterson tops the depth chart, with Rob Kelley […]

Redskins Add Kapri Bibbs, Seven Others To Practice Squad

The Washington Redskins re-signed running back Kapri Bibbs to the practice squad on Sunday, a day after trimming him from the 53-man roster. The team also re-signed WR Simmie Cobbs Jr., TE Matt Flanagan, WR Darvin Kidsy, DB Kenny Ladler, C Cassanova McKinzy, OT Timon Parris and DL JoJo Wicker to the squad. Kidsy showed […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Trey Burton vs. Jordan Reed

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 […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Justin Carter

When our lead editor, Pierre Camus, asked me to contribute to this year's bold predictions, I was extremely excited. If there's one thing I am very good at it's making bold predictions, although I'm not as good at the whole "having those predictions come true" part. I've got five bold predictions for you today. Will […]

Injury Spin - Five Tight Ends to Avoid

The tight end position may seem thin this year, but whatever you do, don't draft these guys! After in-depth evaluations on all of the top tight ends, these are the player who come with too much risk based on injury concerns as well as other factors outlined below. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries […]

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 […]

Injury Spin - Five Quarterbacks to Avoid

Quarterback is the most important position on the football field and a critical one in fantasy as well. Late-round QB is becoming a standard drafting strategy, so picking the right signal caller is even more important if you choose to wait. Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries on player performance by using data analytics, […]

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 […]

Five Overvalued Wide Receivers in 2018 Drafts

As draft season approaches, it is important to remember that each player has a certain value. Every player can become a good selection for fantasy owners if they provide good value relative to their ADP's entering the draft. Therefore, a common strategy among fantasy football players is to draft players who have fallen below their […]

Touchdown Regression Candidates - Quarterback

Throwing a lot of touchdowns? Good! Throwing a lot of touchdowns at a rate that surpasses either your average level or the league average level? Good when it happens, but maybe not so good the next year, when you can come crashing back down to Earth. Not every quarterback is going to throw for Drew […]

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 […]

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 […]