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Will Michael Thomas Play Week 1? Should I Draft Thomas for Fantasy Football?
Will Michael Thomas finally get back on a football field during the regular season? This is the question of the hour. Not just for the New Orleans Saints' new head coach Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, but also for Saints fans and fantasy football managers. Let's take a closer look if Michael Thomas... Read More
Is Julio Jones Primed for a Bounce Back with Tampa Bay? 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook
Julio Jones is coming off a remarkable season in 2021. Remarkably bad. The Tennessee Titans used a first-round draft selection to attain Jones from the Atlanta Falcons. By doing so, they hoped he would be the piece which put them over the top in the AFC. He was not. Instead, he, along with the injury... Read More
What to Do with Alvin Kamara in Early Fantasy Drafts
The talent of Alvin Kamara is undeniable. In his first five seasons in the NFL, Kamara has made the Pro Bowl after each season. He has brought a dynamic running game to the New Orleans Saints as well as a threat in the passing game. During his first five seasons, Kamara has averaged 847.6 yards... Read More
NFL Draft Projections - Top Rookie Running Back Landing Spots
We all know that running backs don’t matter. Well in the draft, this seems truer than ever. It has become rare you see a back go in the first round. But this is completely opposite in fantasy drafts. If you look at any fantasy draft, mock or real, you will find most of the picks... Read More
NFL Draft Projections - Top Rookie Wide Receiver Landing Spots
All NFL teams can use more quality wide receivers. This has become a pass-first league. But we all know, not all situations are great for fantasy. Sure, the Las Vegas Raiders could take a wide receiver early. But with Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, and Darren Waller in the fold, this would not translate to fantasy... Read More
Best Landing Spot for Rob Gronkowski's Fantasy Football Value
Rob Gronkowski has a lot to be thankful for. On top of being best friends with Tom Brady, he has five Pro Bowl selections, four All-Pro selections, and four Super Bowl titles. If he does decide to play in 2022, which team would make a good fit for an aging tight end with a history... Read More
Best Landing Spot for Deshaun Watson's Fantasy Value
Deshaun Watson sat out last season but not due to injury. Although much of it had to do with his legal issues, he had flatly refused to return to the Houston Texans even if they had wanted him on the field. Who could blame him? The team was and is a dumpster fire of immense... Read More
Biggest Running Back Breakouts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
There were a number of running backs who had breakout seasons in 2021. Whether it be due to injury or bad play by those in front of them, some of these players were a complete surprise. For a few of them though, this was expected. It is just nice to have it happen to the extent... Read More
Biggest Quarterback Breakouts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
This list was hard to create. Hence why it is a short one. Most of the quarterbacks who were great like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Josh Allen were already stars and therefore not breakouts. Even other stars like Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, and Lamar Jackson took steps backward. This left a minimal number of... Read More
2022 Fantasy Football First-Round ADP Preview
Everyone loves a mock draft. Whether it be a mock of the NFL Draft in April, or a look ahead to next season and the looming fantasy draft. Well, here at RotoBaller, we love them too. Here is our first look at 2022 fantasy football ADP for the first round. Many of the names will... Read More
Is Joe Burrow Cementing Himself as a Fantasy QB1?
Coming out of LSU with a national championship and 60 touchdown passes, Joe Burrow was the clear number one draft pick for the Cincinnati Bengals. Surprisingly for all, including their own fans, they made the obvious choice and thus far, it has worked out. After an early portion of his rookie season of being brutalized... Read More
You Missed the Playoffs... Now What?
We are coming to the end of the fantasy football season. Some teams have clinched a playoff berth, and some have clinched a losing season. What if you are one of the latter? There are some things every manager should and should not do in this scenario. No one likes to be in a league... Read More
QB Non-Controversy in Philadelphia: Jalen Hurts vs Gardner Minshew
A quarterback controversy for the Eagles? If you listen to the Philadelphia media, that is what they would want you to think. The Philly media are prone to overblowing every situation and the recent performance of Gardener Minshew is no exception. He had a solid game in Week 13 for sure and led the team... Read More
Can the Giants Offense Be Salvaged?
The New York Giants made a major impact this off-season by signing free agent Kenny Golladay to a massive contract. The talented yet oft-injured Golladay was supposed to bring an alpha receiver into the mix in hopes Daniel Jones would take a step forward in his progression. So far, it has not worked out for... Read More
Can Cam Newton Be Superman for Fantasy Teams in 2021?
How good is the 2021 version of Cam Newton? Will he be a quarterback you can ride to the playoffs like a Patrick Mahomes or will he be an average replacement like Daniel Jones? Only time will tell but so far, things are looking good for the returning hero. During the Denver Broncos' loss to... Read More
Odell Beckham Jr. Signs with Rams - Fantasy Impact
Odell Beckham Jr. wanted out of Cleveland, and he has gotten his wish. To be fair, the Browns must also feel like they won here. They are off the hook for the rest of his contract and they remove a distraction from a team that is fighting to stay out of last place in their... Read More
The Deshaun Watson Dilemma in Fantasy Football
We know what Deshaun Watson can do when he is on the field. Last season, he led the NFL with 4,823 passing yards. He's thrown 104 touchdowns over the better part of three and a half seasons. He has taken what looks to be a terrible team and made it into a playoff contender on... Read More
What to Do with Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is the best running back in the NFL. This has been the common sentiment for the past couple of years now since the last best running back Todd Gurly fell off a cliff like Thelma and Louise. But for fantasy purposes, it may not even be true anymore. Once a player, especially a... Read More
Bear Down: Justin Fields' Fantasy Influence
Some things are known. The Adam Gase curse is real. Some things will never be known. What came first, the chicken or the egg? And some things are uncertain. Is Matt Nagy a good coach and how does this affect what we can expect from Justin Fields for the rest of 2021? We are not... Read More
Which Rookie QB Will Be Best in Fantasy? Head of the Class
We all know the names. From Trevor Lawrence to Mac Jones, five of the first 15 picks in the 2021 NFL draft were at the quarterback position. The big difference is the situations in which each player was drafted. Were they drafted to the worst team in the league (Jacksonville)? Or were they taken by... Read More
Surprising Winners from the NFL Draft: Running Backs
There were a couple of teams we thought would take running backs to help bolster their backfield during the 2021 draft. Two of those teams, the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons, did something even more surprising. Nothing. This may prove to be the best thing for them. On the other hand, we know it was... Read More
NFL Free Agency and Draft Winners: Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns, once a punchline, now have one of the best rosters in the NFL and are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Free agency was great for the Browns. Things only got better in the draft. The day started off with General Manager Andrew Berry and his wife welcoming a child and ended with... Read More
NFL Rookie Spotlight - Trey Lance
When the San Francisco 49ers moved up from 12 to three in the 2021 NFL Draft, we were all told it was for Mac Jones. Some believed this façade and others not so much. Whether you did or did not, it was Trey Lance who ended up going to the cozy confines of a Kyle... Read More
Curtis Samuel to Washington: Fantasy Impact
It was clear to everyone that the Washington Football Team was a disaster on offense last season. Despite the lack of talent, a lot of this had to do with their rotating door at the QB position. From Kyle Allen to Dwayne Haskins and Alex Smith to Tayler Heinicke, the list was long and not... Read More
Taysom Hill vs Jameis Winston: Fantasy Breakdown
Drew Brees has retired and the New Orleans Saints look to move forward with either Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston. So, which one is better? Of course, we mean which one is better for fantasy. This is a fantasy website, and we all know fantasy football is more important than regular football. Even though that... Read More
Corey Davis to Jets - Fantasy Impact
It would be easy to say Corey Davis is going to be a great number one receiver in New York. It would also be a lie. The truth is, we do not know yet. Not just because of his up-and-down career but also due to the question at the quarterback position for the 2021 season.... Read More
Coaching Carousel Takes: Best Fits for 2021
As the offseason approaches, the NFL coaching carousel begins again. It's hard to predict what teams will do so I will not even attempt to. Instead of trying to figure out what coach is going where, I will determine the best fit for each team. We are not certain of all the job openings which... Read More
The Value of Tanking - How Much Does the Top Pick Matter?
With all the talk around the Jets winning over the Rams and the Jaguars jumping over them in the draft, it is a good time to actually see if tanking really works. Everyone has a different opinion. Not just on whether it works, but whether you even want your team to do it at all.... Read More
Can We Trust Diontae Johnson in Fantasy Playoffs?
Diontae Johnson has taken over as the number one receiver in Pittsburgh this season. He has also been benched this season for drops and publicly called out by coach Mike Tomlin. After watching his eligible targets drop ball after ball in the past two games, Mike Tomlin delivered an ultimatum Tuesday to the #Steelers pass... Read More
What Is Carson Wentz's Dynasty Value Now?
There's no two ways around it, Carson Wentz has had a terrible season. Heading into Week 14, at the end of the fantasy regular season, he leads the NFL in interceptions and was just replaced in the lineup with rookie Jalen Hurts. While much of this was not his fault, a lot of it was.... Read More
