Geno Smith (QB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Week 1 ANALYSIS: Geno Smith is up against the Oakland Raiders at home, up against a weak pass rush and pass coverage. With all the shiny new toys the Jets added into their arsenal and Geno's newfound tendency to run for yards in addition to the Jets using the read option... Read More

Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 1-8)

Each week we will be taking a look around the NFL at all of the weekly fantasy football matchups, and will be trying to help put together your optimal winning lineups. If you aren't sure if you should start or bench a player, or are looking for potential weekly sleepers, you've come to the right place. Below is... Read More

Potential Stud Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of NFC East

This post was originally posted on Rotoback. In an effort to better prepare your expectations of RBs and QBs, I'll be taking a look at each offensive line in every division, evaluating both pass blocking and run blocking based on their latest season to date.  For those who lack playing time in the NFL, I'll examine some college... Read More

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC South

These offensive line breakdowns originally appeared on Rotoback.com In an effort to better prepare your expectations of RBs and QBs, I'll be taking a look at each offensive line in every division, evaluating both pass blocking and run blocking based on their latest season to date.  For those who lack playing time in the NFL, I'll examine some... Read More

Live Fantasy Football Q&A Tuesday 8/26 at 8pm EST: Edward Gorelik

Have a Burning Fantasy Football Question? RotoBaller Edward Gorelik (@bantspandit), also lead writer at Rotoback, will be answering your fantasy football questions on Tuesday August 26th from 8:00 to 9:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football draft, sleeper, risers/fallers, ppr, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, and rankings questions answered.  We'll do our best to answer all questions... Read More

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC North

This post originally appeared on Rotoback. The offensive line is one of the most important facets of football, and yet it's usually not accounted for when people talk about fantasy outcomes. When doing your player analysis and preparing your draft strategy, looking at which offensive is primed to protect their QB and open up holes can... Read More

Stock Rising / Falling from Preseason Week 2: SEA, NO, OAK, DET

  This post originally appeared on Rotoback.   Pre-Season Updates for Fantasy Football Below are some updates for 4 players coming out of the Week 2 NFL pre-season games. We'll continue to provide NFL updates to help prepare for your fantasy football drafts. Good luck RotoBallers!   Cameron Jordan (DE, NO) - Jordan was disruptive throughout the... Read More

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling from PHI vs NE and JAX vs CHI

This post originally appeared on Rotoback. I finally got around to turning on my Preseason Pass and watching the games from last week, so I thought i'd go through some of the games and break down the players that caught my eye. First two games will be the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles against... Read More

2014 AFC West Preview: Offensive Line Breakdown

This post originally appeared on Rotoback.   Denver Broncos Offensive Line Projected Starter Year Position 2013 P-Block 2013 R-Block Career AVG P-Block Career AVG R-Block Ryan Clady 7 LT 1.10 -2.90 3.13 2.63 Orlando Franklin 4 LG 10.10 5.60 4.63 5.77 Manny Ramirez 8 C 2.40 13.60 4.25 5.45 Louis Vasquez 6 RG 22.50 11.10 6.96... Read More

Antonio Brown is Being Overvalued Based on a Historic Season

This post was originally featured on Rotoback   Antonio Brown's ADP Makes Him Overvalued in 2014 Just like my article on Alshon Jeffery being slightly undervalued, this is another Rotoballer debate turned article. The conversation about Antonio Brown was a real back and forth with a RotoBaller writer adamant that Brown was worth a top pick... Read More

Jay Cutler's Targets: Alshon Jeffery is Closer to Brandon Marshall than You Think

This post was originally featured on Rotoback.   Is Alshon Jeffery Being Undervalued? Someone on Rotoballer's chat was asking some questions about whether to take Alshon Jefferey or some other players: Keenan Allen, Randall Cobb, Victor Cruz and the like. There was a huge overwhelming majority that felt like Alshon was worth less than the... Read More

Dynasty Leagues Sleeper Wide Receiver: Jets 6th Round Pick Quincy Enunwa

Fantasy Football Draft season is right around the corner and we're helping you prepare with all types of high end draft analysis. Today we're bringing you some deep analysis of a dynasty league sleeper wide receiver, Jets 6th round pick Quincy Enunway.   Quincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets 6th Round Pick in 2014 NFL Draft Age: 22,... Read More

Vinny Curry (DE, PHI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

SLEEPER STATUS: Undrafted In IDP Leagues ANALYSIS: Vinny Curry has been on the Eagles for three years, and in those three years he has a modest 4 sacks and 31 tackles. When comparing to other superstar defensive ends like JJ Watt, Robert Quinn, or even next tier players like Muhammed Wilkerson it's nothing special. But here... Read More

Rod Streater (WR, OAK) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target around pick 125-150 (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: When looking for sleepers one of my go-to tactics has always been to look at the worst offensive teams from the previous year. Most of your league mates will overlook starting receivers on teams that had a bad offense without considering whether or not that offense... Read More

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Notes from Giants vs Bills Hall of Fame Game

Fantasy Football Players With Rising Stock Value Andre Williams - NYG, RB - I already put Andre Williams on my stock up list a few days ago, but after this performance, wow. Williams broke arm tackles, showed burst, decisive lateral movements, it was an all around great performance of individual running back skill. He's someone... Read More

Four Running Back Sleepers: Freeman, Dunbar, Ivory and Greene

Running back is one of the hardest positions to find value in in all of fantasy football. Generally speaking, getting an RB1 at the top of the third round would usually be considered a steal. You simply can't say the same about any other position. In order for a running back to be considered a sleeper, they've got... Read More

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes from 8/3

This is the last column on training camp news, as we'll be shifting to preseason news and notes to cover the first set of NFL games. I'll be breaking down some tape during preseason games, and likely doing a live breakdown in the football chatroom here on Rotoballer. Until then, here's the latest installment of... Read More

James White (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target as Final Round Handcuff or Pickup off the Waiver Wire ANALYSIS: In a recent study of the offensive lines contained in the AFC East, the Patriots offensive line proves to be one of Jekyll and Hyde: while somewhat porous in pass proection, it's a ridiculous monster in run blocking. Three of the five starters... Read More

Gavin Escobar (TE, DAL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds in Deep Leagues or on the Waiver Wire ANALYSIS: Gavin Escobar was seen as one of the biggest freak athletes of the 2013 TE Class, if not the biggest. He didn't perform exactly up to expectations last year, but this year he's had a much better camp and has been lined... Read More

Fantasy Football Strategy: Offensive Line Preview AFC East

  Why an Offensive Line is Key to NFL and Fantasy Football Success The Offensive Line is one of the most important facets of Football and yet it's usually not accounted for when people talk about fantasy outcome. Shonn Greene managed to run for 1000 yards back to back in 2011/2012 all thanks to an offensive line... Read More

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes (8/2)

NFL Training Camp News, Notes and Analysis for 8/2   Stock Up RB Andre Williams, NYG The Giants love to split running back duties. In all of Coughlin's tenure, they've always attempted to have a two back system. With Wilson's injury and the only other competitors to split with Jennings being Hillis and Cox, it's... Read More

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes (8/1)

NFL Training Camps are in full swing which means savvy fantasy football owners are keeping a close eye on what's happening. There is a ton of interesting news to digest, and RotoBaller has a handle on all the big stories and developments that relate to fantasy football. We'll be bringing you training camp analysis all throughout... Read More

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes (7/29)

NFL Training Camps are in full swing which means savvy fantasy football owners are keeping a close eye on what's happening. There is lots of interesting news to digest, and RotoBaller has a handle on all the big stories. We'll be bringing you training camp analysis all throughout fantasy football draft season and help you... Read More

Dynasty Leagues Sleeper Wide Receiver: UDFA Jeremy Butler

Fantasy Football Draft season is right around the corner and we're helping you prepare with all types of high end draft analysis. Today we're bringing you analysis of a dynasty league sleeper wide receiver, UDFA Jeremy Butler of the Baltimore Ravens.   Jeremy Butler, Baltimore Ravens UDFA WR Age: 23, Height: 6-2, Weight: 224 40, Time: 4.60... Read More

Eric Decker (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~70-75th overall (Current ADP: 91) ANALYSIS: Eric Decker's move from Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos to Geno Smith's New York Jets has caused his stock to drop heavily amongst most drafters. It's notable that even after a huge breakout year with Peyton Manning in 2012 which saw him finish at WR9, in 2013 Decker... Read More

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE:: Target ~65-70th, 55-60th in PPR (Current ADP: 86) ANALYSIS: Last year Kendall Wright, the former 1st Round Pick, quietly put together his first 1000 yard season with the Titans. With both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jake Locker at the helm, Wright was a PPR machine catching 94 passes on the season on 140 targets. He... Read More

Kevin Minter (LB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in IDP Drafts ANALYSIS: Last year middle linebackers Karlos Dansby and Daryl Washington finished 2nd Overall and 26th Overall respectively in average points per game behind the Arizona Cardinals 6th ranked defense. This year, with Dansby leaving to Cleveland and Washington suspended, Kevin Minter has taken over all first team reps in... Read More

Dynasty League Sleeper Tight Ends: Ryan Griffin and Brandon Williams

Fantasy Football Draft season is right around the corner and we're helping you prepare with all types of high end draft analysis. Today we're bringing you some dynasty league sleeper tight ends from the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers.   Ryan Griffin #84 Houston Texans, Age: 24 Last year, Griffin was forced into the starting lineup when... Read More

Richard Rodgers (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target late in Deep / Keeper / Dynasty Leagues ANALYSIS: As a rookie in camp Richard Rodgers has been impressing every member of the coaching staff in Green Bay, earning himself the honor of Mini-Camp MVP. In college Rodgers showed himself to be a very capable pass catcher with room to improve. Rodgers has... Read More

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target In All 2 QB Leagues and as Late Sleeper in Standard Leagues ANALYSIS: Last year the Dolphins had one of the worst offensive lines in the entire NFL and no running game. This year, Miami put together a completely new offensive line, picked up a back for pass protection and catching passses in Knowshon... Read More