What Went Wrong for Fantasy Football and Lessons Learned for 2026

It's not whether you win or lose but how you play the game. What nonsense. We play fantasy football for one reason and one reason only -- to drink the tears of our friends and family from a big, shiny, oversized engraved trophy. Sure, money's nice, but it clearly comes in a distant second to […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers: Start 'Em for Week 17 Playoffs

Last chance to bring home the fantasy bacon for most of us — time to get serious. Any teams still standing are more important to me than any Christmas gifts at the mall. It's funny because you'd think teams playing for the championship would imply stacked rosters on both sides, when it's far from the […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers: Start 'Em for Week 16 Playoffs

'Tis the season to be jolly here at RotoBaller -- and nothing puts me in a better mood than decking the fantasy halls with a big, juicy playoff win. No time to speculate, it's do or die. Cut the fat from those rosters, add anyone with a pulse who could help you, or your opponent, […]

Fantasy Football Streamers, Starts for Week 15

Fantasy playoffs always remind me of that famous cockpit scene with all the turbulence from Airplane, "Just want you to know, we're all counting on you". Every single point is so crucial, it's only human nature to obsess incessantly over every lineup slot for the slightest edge. You want to start those studs, but at the same […]

11 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 14 Picks

We're finally inside the red zone and looking to score the rock. Welcome back to RotoBaller for another round of bold predictions with the big man from the Big Apple. Hope you've enjoyed the series so far, but no time for celebrating -- we've got fantasy matchups to win! Got 11 freshly baked bold calls […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers From the 2025 Season: Laghezza's 2026 Player Outlooks

RotoBaller die-hards know wild horses couldn't drag me away from fantasy baseball for more than a month or two. Yes, that all too familiar itch already started its head — and it's high time for a good old-fashioned scratching. Football's great, but c'mon, nothing beats the diamond... Remember, starting preparation with months to go has […]

Fantasy Football Streamers, Starts for Week 13

It's crunch time approaching Week 13 in fantasy football, and there's no holding back now. Every point is so critical, and it's only natural to overly scrutinize every lineup slot for an edge. Don't rest on your laurels ... if you should replace a current starter off the waiver wire/bench, do it. When the RotoBaller […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Injuries to Affect Lineups - Winners and Losers for Week 12

Variety is the spice of life, so why not try something a little different on this fine fall afternoon? Nothing instantly shakes up the fantasy landscape quite like injuries, so we figured, why not head toward the action to help add value? So many players get banged up to different degrees every weekend, all while […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 12 Picks

Welcome one and all to another wacky edition of wild calls with your faithful narrator here at RotoBaller. Making all these bold predictions was too much fun not to run back for Week 12 — I couldn't wait to get back in the fold for another go at it. There are another 10 bold calls […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 11 Picks

Of course, we know as fantasy gamers, fortune favors the bold. With that, variety's also the spice of life — so I figured I'd switch things up a little for our little freaky Friday suare. Hope you like it. Welcome back to another edition of my RotoBaller bold predictions for the NFL's upcoming Week 11. Except […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 11

Worst thing you can do as a fantasy gamer in the coming high-leverage weeks down the stretch is start guys who don't see the field. And without question, the best way to avoid that playing-time pitfall is to keep strict tabs on usage trends as they develop. Funny how easy it is to not realize […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 10 Picks

It's another Friday. Meaning that I'm out of an A.I.-inspired boldness quote wormhole, and Big John's got a new favorite — "The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources." Whoa. Deep philosophies aside, forget the projections for one second; we're here to […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 10

We're back in black for another round of NFL playing time tracking. Remember, at the end of the day, when you remove the noise from the signal, touches, targets, and opportunities matter more than anything else in fantasy. And now that we have access to all these cool behind-the-curtain stats, there's no excuse — gotta […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 9 Picks

Friday can only mean I'm fresh out of an A.I.-inspired boldness quote wormhole, and Big John's got a new favorite — "The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources." Whoa. Deep philosophies aside, forget the boring mean projections for one second; we're […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 9

We're back in the saddle for another round of tracking NFL playing time for clues. Remember, at the end of the day, regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, and opportunities rule the day. Now that we have access to all these cool backend stats, there's no excuse — gotta pop the hood every week […]

4 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 8 Picks

I have a question for you. Do you feel bold? Well, do you? It's longshot prediction time because after all, fortune crowns the bold before the worthy. Forget the boring mean projections and the sims for a second — when you place security over freedom, you lose both while and deserve neither. Welcome back to […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 8

The best fantasy advice I can give is to stay proactive rather than reactive, and the easiest way to achieve that is by being first to identify changes in playing time. When the dust settles, regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, and opportunities rule the day.   Talent mostly be darned (especially at a position […]

4 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 7 Picks

When pitched the idea of a weekly bold prediction fantasy football column, I jumped out of my giant comfy office chair at the opportunity. After all, fortune crowns the bold before the worthy — am I right? In this day and age, everyone's exposed to the same milquetoast rankings and mean projections. However, when you […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 7

Is it just me, or is fantasy football even more fun when chaos is the norm? It's all about being proactive, and the best way to stay ahead of the curve is by being the first to identify changes in playing time. When the dust settles, regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, and opportunities […]

Running Back Snap Count Risers and Fallers - Fantasy Football Breakout Watch for Week 6

Without fail, both real-life and fantasy teams know it gets late early every football season. Sadly, those plans of patience go right out the window the instant injuries meet bye weeks -- don't sweat it, it's human nature. The best way to stay ahead of the curve and keep those teams afloat in tumultuous times? […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Thank goodness it's Friday. Not only is football and a lovely ten-hour date with my couch fast approaching, it’s also time for another round of RotoBaller’s Week 5 Rankings: Clash Of The Titans! Like I always say, you want to be the best? You have to beat the best — so all season long, I'll […]

Running Back Snap Count Risers and Fallers - Fantasy Football Breakout Watch for Week 5

Turning the calendar to October, it is right around the time we start to trade patience for panic. Being so wildly unpredictable, every NFL slate shakes up the fantasy Etch-A-Sketch, rewriting team trajectories and our teams' futures with them. However, at the end of the day, some things do stay the same -- regardless of […]

Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Let's get freaky! Friday can only mean one thing, people... another round of RotoBaller's Week 4 Rankings: Clash Of The Titans! You want to be the best? You have to beat the best, so all season I'll be putting my own custom work up against our resident living legend, Nick Mariano. Last week, I took […]

Running Back Snap Count Risers and Fallers - Fantasy Football Breakout Watch for Week 4

Week 4 means somehow a quarter of the football season is about to be in the books, even though it feels like we just started yesterday. Every NFL slate shakes up the Etch-A-Sketch, rewriting team trajectories and our fantasy futures with them. At the end of the day, though, some things do stay the same […]

Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Freaky Friday can only mean one thing ... RotoBaller's Week 3 Rankings: Clash Of The Titans! You want to be the best? You have to beat the best, so all season I'll be putting my work up against our resident living legend, Nick Mariano. Last week, I took down the round, pushing James Cook against […]

Running Back Snap Count Risers and Fallers - Fantasy Football Breakout Watch for Week 3

Whether it's Week 3 or Week 10, the fantasy football season can pass you in a blink once it hits full swing. Every NFL slate rewrites team trajectories, and weeks feel like an eternity at times. At the end of the day, some things stay the same -- regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Welcome back to our Week 2 RotoBallers' Rankings Clash Of The Titans! They say if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best — so here goes nothing. Last week, Nick and I battled to a tie thanks to Ricky Pearsall, though I'm granting him an undisputed win for the epic […]

Snap Count Risers and Fallers - Fantasy Football Breakouts Watch for Week 2

Football season is here! With that out of my system, we can't very well calculate changes in snap share without prior data for comparison -- but that won't stop me from grinding what fantasy usage we've seen. Regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, and opportunities rule the day. Talent be darned, opportunities have always […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Laghezza vs. Mariano Rankings Comparisons

Just like that, football season's upon us. Seriously, how did that happen so fast? Regardless of the answer, it's high time we get down to business. Drafting's great and all, but the dirty little secret is most players wind up hurt or dropped — and it's our in-season decision-making abilities that truly drive success. Couldn't […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football RB1 Candidates - Running Back Values With Upside (2025)

You can feel the electricity of fantasy draft season in the air... It's awesome. Months of preparation boil down to a small handful of drafts you really care about, and it's my job to get your running back plan in perfect working order. Especially in wild home league drafts where you need to expect the […]