Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It was another wild week in the NFL, featuring far too many injuries, several of which were significant. Despite the injuries, there were still a lot of boom performances, including four passing touchdowns from three different signal-callers and […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After brutal output from quarterbacks in Week 6, last week was much better, including four total touchdowns from three different signal-callers. It did translate across the other positions, although it wasn't always the players you expected. After suffering […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was a massacre for injuries to superstars. It was part of what led to a massive dip in overall scoring, which has been a theme this year. We were also reminded that the most difficult part […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 6 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 6 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured two big-name superstars returning, plus a handful of massive performances from players we've been waiting to deliver. The NFL is live in London for the third straight week, so make sure your lineup is ready […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 5 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was a world of extremes. There were some absolutely massive performances and then some unexpected goose eggs. It really sways fantasy matchups when the discrepancy is so large. Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars are slated to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 4 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 4 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured some absolute stud performances on defense combined with an outlandish day on offense from Miami. There weren't as many spike weeks, but there were a lot of unsung heroes. Also, we have our first London […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 3 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 3 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured two overtime games, one successful Hail Mary touchdown, and far too many injuries. Our data set for 2023 is growing, but so is the number of players out in Week 3. A new addition to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 2 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 2 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week featured a combination of blowouts, upsets, injuries, and shootouts. Teams like the Bengals, Bills, and Chiefs, who have high hopes, suffered a loss while teams like the Buccaneers, Jets, and Rams pulled out an unexpected victory. […]

Bills vs. Jets Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Dalvin Cook, Breece Hall, Dalton Kincaid, James Cook, Stefon Diggs, Garrett Wilson, more

Week 1 is just about in the books, and we'll get the final matchup of the week tonight. In this article, we're back as always with our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article, this time for the Bills vs. Jets. It's been a fun and crazy kickoff week of NFL and fantasy football action filled […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 1 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After a long offseason, football is officially back! There are a number of marquee matchups to kick things off. Plus, we'll finally get some answers to many of the hot topics such as backfield battles, ascending players, new […]

6 Breakout Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts - Khalil Herbert, Alexander Mattison, Kenneth Gainwell, more

We are on the precipice of the NFL season. Fantasy drafts are happening daily, best ball season is wrapping up, and players will soon take the field for meaningful football, making it a great time to examine breakout players for 2023.  Every year, some players exceed their previous career highs, leveling up to the next […]

7 Tight End Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Football Drafts - Greg Dulcich, Trey McBride, Cole Kmet, more

Preseason football has been filled with interesting takeaways, big plays from backups and rookies, and just enough highlights to tie us over until Week 1 kicks off on September 7th. In the meantime, fantasy drafts are afoot in all formats, making it a great time to hone in on potential 2023 breakouts.  Every year, there […]

Trey McBride (TE, ARI): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~201 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~269 ANALYSIS:  Trey McBride led the 2022 class in draft capital as the first tight end selected at 55 overall. It was a landing spot with more long-term upside because Zach Ertz was the starter. Ertz went down in Week 10 with a season-ending knee injury, opening […]

Kenneth Gainwell (RB, PHI): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~143 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~190 ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell spent his sophomore season competing with Miles Sanders and Boston Scott for touches in the Philadelphia backfield but made his mark in the playoffs. In those three games, he totaled the most rushing and receiving yards of the three backs, with 181 and […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~53 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~67 ANALYSIS:  Mattison has showcased his fantasy potential when given the opportunity to fill in for Dalvin Cook, with notable finishes such as RB4 in Week 18 last season, as well as finishes of RB9, RB7, and RB5 in 2021. The data backs him as well, with 23 […]

2023 Fantasy Football: Tight End Rankings for Best Ball Leagues

Don't blink, but we are officially in the final days of July with training camps beginning. The news stream has been modest, but you can bet that will change in a hurry. It's an interesting time for best ball because there is just enough information to start making more accurate decisions during your draft, yet […]

RotoBaller Staff Early PPR Mock Draft Review

With the NFL draft behind us, and training camp rapidly approaching, it's a great time to put your rankings, player takes, and outlooks to the test. A mock draft is one of the most informative and enjoyable ways to familiarize yourself with the current landscape.  With this in mind, the RotoBaller staff decided to complete […]

Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers- Elusiveness

We recently featured an article on running back busts and sleepers based on missed forced tackles. Building from that data, we're taking it up a notch, focusing on elusiveness, which goes beyond missed forced tackles to offer an in-depth assessment of talent and performance. Elusiveness is a strong indicator of running back success, frequently correlating […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Saquon Barkley

Much like the stock market, the value of every player in a dynasty format has ebbs and flows with opportunities to buy in or cash out. There will be times when the stock peaks, meaning the player has reached the highest value of their career, and there are valleys when a player's value is the […]

Running Back Stat Busts and Sleepers - Missed Tackles Forced

Running backs have the shortest shelf life of any offensive position in the NFL, often playing at a high level for only three to five years. As a result, there is constant turnover, creating opportunities for emerging young players to break out. Identifying running backs who are declining in effectiveness and those on the cusp […]

Titans Select Heir To Derrick Henry With Running Back Tyjae Spears

The Tennessee Titans selected running back Tyjae Spears out of Tulane with the No. 81 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. There were rumors the team might trade away Derrick Henry, which have proven false thus far. However, with only Hassan Haskins behind him, they now possess […]

Colts Add Depth At Receiver With Josh Downs

The Indianapolis Colts moved up to select wide receiver Josh Downs out of North Carolina with the No. 79 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. After surprising some at No. 4 overall by drafting Anthony Richardson, the team decided to add a new weapon for their future […]

Packers Double Up On Tight Ends With Tucker Kraft

The Green Bay Packers selected tight end Tucker Kraft out of South Dakota State with the No. 78 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. He's the second tight end selected by the Packers, joining Luke Musgrave, who they grabbed in the second round. It likely makes him […]

Giants Continue To Stockpile Receivers With Jalin Hyatt

The New York Giants selected wide receiver Jalin Hyatt out of Tennessee with the No. 73 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. As a potential round-one selection, it's an excellent bargain for the G-Men, who continue to add depth to their receiving corps. Like many of the […]

Saints Add Kendre Miller To Backfield

The New Orleans Saints selected running back Kendre Miller out of TCU with the No. 71 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. With Alvin Kamara facing a possible suspension, it makes sense for the team to add depth, even after signing Jamaal Williams in free agency. Miller […]

Texans Add Wide Receiver Nathaniel Dell

The Houston Texans selected wide receiver Nathaniel Dell out of Houston with the No. 69 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. The Texans already added their future quarterback, C.J. Stroud, in the first round, and they now add a weapon for the rookie signal-caller. At five-foot-eight, 165 […]

Lions Stop The Slide For Quarterback Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions selected quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) out of Tennessee with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday night. The Lions traded up to No. 68 to select Hooker, who is expected to back up Jard Goff. After tearing his ACL in his final season, […]

Broncos Trade Up To Get Wide Receiver Marvin Mims

The Denver Broncos traded up to draft wide receiver Marvin Mims out of Oklahoma with the No. 63 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. At 5-foot-11, 183 pounds, he's a smaller wideout that will add some speed behind Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton. It's the first selection […]

Jaguars Bolster Tight End Depth With Brenton Strange

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected tight end Brenton Strange out of Penn State with the No. 61 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. At six-foot-four, 253 pounds, he's a big-bodied target for Trevor Lawrence. He'll join Evan Engram, who was very productive during the final stretch of the […]

Cowboys Add Tight End Luke Schoonmaker

The Dallas Cowboys selected tight end Luke Schoonmaker out of Michigan with the No. 58 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft on Friday night. At six-foot-five, 251 pounds, he's a big-bodied target for Dak Prescott. He'll replace Dalton Schultz, who left in free agency to sign with the Texans. He'll […]