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 […]

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 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 […]

Later-Round Steals for Auction Drafts - Fantasy Football Upside Picks for $1

At this point in draft season, most of us seasoned fantasy degenerates already have our top-150 memorized with no need for a laptop. Sure, the order's a little different every time, but all in all, the top dozen rounds or so contain all the same names. That said, once starters are all rostered, all ADP-related […]

Identifying Running Back Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

Another football season on the horizon means plenty of well-defined fantasy lines drawn in the sand between spreadsheet quants, tape bros, and ball-knowers alike. Sure, a short list of the most elite players in the game draws consensus, but fantasy football's won on the margins. Anyone can auto-draft a fantasy squad through a half dozen […]

Identifying WR2 Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

With just mere days until the NFL kickoff, there's no turning back now. Welcome back for the fifth installation of my RotoBaller breakout series -- it's been such a blast, and I'm shaping my personal plan while we're at it. By now, we've all but solved this puzzle, now sitting on the verge of fantasy […]

Identifying Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

Welcome back for this next installation of my RotoBaller breakout series — it's been a blast, and I'm learning a bunch while we're at it. By now, we're three workshop visits deep and on the verge of fantasy glory—no stopping what cannot be stopped. In case you've missed it, we're spending August at the Build-A-Breakout […]

Fantasy Football Zero RB vs. Hero RB Strategy - Best Draft Strategy in PPR & Half-PPR Leagues (2025)

To Hero RB or not to Hero RB (and when), that is the question in fantasy football... Allow me to come clean before we kick things off. For years, I didn't put much (if any) thought into altering strategies based on scoring format. Instead of performing any necessary due diligence, I took the easy way […]

Identifying RB2 Fantasy Football Breakouts: Build-A-Breakout Workshop

Appreciate all your positive feedback on this breakout series; the readers here rock. Please keep feeling free to message me on social media with thoughts or questions -- I love hearing back from all of you. Electricity's in the air -- we're just a couple of weeks away from NFL football that counts, and the […]

Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Rankings by Position - Easiest QB, RB, WR & TE Matchups (2025)

Every new fantasy football season means a thousand proposed ways to skin the cat without scratching its backside. We've all heard the time-tested adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on […]