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Matt Donnelly

363 articles

Matt Donnelly is a fantasy football analyst at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He is a proud member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) and was nominated for Best Fantasy Football Article in 2024. With more than 10 years of writing and rankings experience, Matt also finished second overall in the FantasyPros accuracy rankings in 2021. Across more than two decades of fantasy sports experience, he has participated in nearly every fantasy football format imaginable, including standard, PPR, IDP, Guillotine, and College to Canton leagues. Matt’s passion for fantasy football extends far beyond the regular season. Once fantasy championships conclude, he immediately shifts his focus toward NFL Draft preparation, studying film and evaluating future talent. Drawing from experience as both a coach and player, he brings a unique perspective to prospect analysis and player evaluation. His versatility and expertise have led to opportunities in expert industry leagues, publications such as Pro Forecast, and recurring appearances on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. Matt is also highly active within the fantasy football community, regularly answering questions and interacting with readers on Discord. Follow Matt on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MattDonnellyFF.

Articles

Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Running Backs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Two weeks into the fantasy football season, we’re getting a much clearer picture of running back workloads. We’ve seen which players are dominating touches, which backfields are becoming committees, and which backs are earning valuable work in the passing game and red zone. Now, it’s about using that information without overreacting to a small sample […]


Jalen Coker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Wide Receivers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

We’re starting to see which wide receivers are earning consistent targets and which ones are still searching for their role. Early-season production can be misleading, but target share, route participation, air yards, and red-zone usage give us valuable clues about where the fantasy opportunities are coming from. Week 3 also brings some very favorable matchups […]


Tucker Kraft - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 3 is where the early-season fantasy football picture starts to come into focus. We’ve now seen two games of usage, targets, routes, and red-zone opportunities, giving us a much better idea of which tight ends are actually involved in their offenses—and which ones are relying on touchdowns to save their fantasy weeks. At tight […]


Tyler Shough - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, QB Streamers, DFS Picks

Quarterbacks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 3 is where the early season fantasy football picture starts to come into focus. Two weeks of usage, matchups, and production give us more information to work with, but it’s still important not to overreact to a small sample. Some quarterbacks are showing signs of sustainable fantasy production, while others are benefiting from circumstances […]


Javonte Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Running Backs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 1 gave fantasy managers plenty of information about running back workloads, but it also created plenty of new questions. Which backfields are actually committees? Which players are going to see the valuable touches? And which Week 1 performances were simply the result of a favorable game script? One week isn’t enough to have all […]


Garrett Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Wide Receivers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 1 gave fantasy football managers plenty to digest at the wide receiver position. Some players immediately looked like the stars we expected them to be, while others left us wondering whether their roles, target volume, or offensive environment will support consistent production. Now, the real challenge begins: figuring out what we can trust and […]


Harold Fannin Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

The tight end position is once again giving fantasy managers plenty to think about. Week 1 gave us some big performances, some frustrating duds, and a few surprises that could force us to rethink what we thought we knew heading into the season. But one week isn’t enough to completely rewrite the fantasy landscape. Volume, […]


Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Quarterbacks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 2 is where fantasy football managers start separating the signal from the noise. The first week of the season gave us plenty of surprises, but one game doesn’t suddenly change everything we thought we knew about a player. Now, we have another week of matchups, usage, and opportunity to help guide our decisions. This […]


Quarterbacks Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

The wait is finally over. After months of draft preparation, training camp reports, preseason hype, and endless debates about Average Draft Position (ADP), fantasy football managers can finally set real lineups for games that count. Week 1 is always one of the most challenging weeks of the season because fantasy managers must balance offseason expectations […]


Dallas Goedert - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Tight Ends Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

The tight end position can be one of the most frustrating spots in fantasy football. Every year, managers spend countless hours debating matchups, target shares, and touchdown upside, only to watch a random waiver-wire tight end outscore their starter. That's why elite options are so valuable. If you drafted Trey McBride or Colston Loveland, congratulations—you […]


Omarion Hampton - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Running Backs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 1 running back decisions can be some of the toughest calls of the season because workload, offensive roles, and game plans are still projections rather than established trends. However, there are a couple of players you don't need to overthink. If you drafted Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson, these are set-and-forget running backs who […]


Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues (2025)

Wide Receivers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Week 1 wide receiver decisions can be tricky because matchups, target competition, and offensive roles can change from season to season. However, there are a few players you don't need to overthink. If you drafted Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua, or Jaxon Smith-Njigba, these are set-and-forget wide receivers who belong in your lineup […]


De'Zhaun Stribling - NFL Rookie Rankings, Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers

Rookie League-Winners: Wide Receiver Sleepers

You have to know when to hold them and know when to fold them. Some rookie receivers hit right away, and some fantasy managers must learn how to be patient as new opportunities become available as the league calendar flips from one month to another. It’s easy to go on a limb and say Carnell […]


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Must-Avoids: Matt Donnelly's Draft Fades

With the 2026 NFL season just a couple of weeks away from kicking off, fantasy enthusiasts have been heading to their computers and getting as many drafts in as is humanly possible. ​Remember, draft responsibly. Before you hit that draft button, be sure to weigh all the pros and cons of each selection. Not every […]


Emmett Johnson -Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Injury News

Running Back Handcuffs: Sneaky RB2 Sleepers

Late-round running backs aren’t fillers. They’re calculated shots at players who have a realistic path to becoming 200-, 250-, or even 300-touch contributors, with the best late-round targets often checking more than one box. When evaluating backup running backs, I’m looking for four specific categories that create that path: the 1B/standalone value back, the ambiguous […]


Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

The All-Value Team: Must-Have Draft Targets

We are now days away from the fantasy football season kicking off. The NFL Combine, draft, and Hall of Fame Game are now things of the past. With draft season in full force, it’s time to identify players that offer the best return on your investment. Fantasy Championships aren’t won by players selected in the […]


8 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions (2026)

Anyone can make a prediction, but few have the intestinal fortitude to put themselves out there and get a little crazy in doing so. It’s hard to win fantasy football championships without taking some risks; mild takes need not apply. It’s time to turn the heat up with some bold predictions. Always expect the unexpected. […]


DeVonta Smith - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Wide Receiver Target Hogs: Upside Picks

Last season, five receivers topped 160 targets, including Ja'Marr Chase (185), Amon-Ra St. Brown (172), Trey McBride (169), Puka Nacua (166), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (163), forming one of the most exclusive clubs. Assuming Malik Nabers was healthy in his 2024 season, which featured 170 targets, it would've gained him access to this club. So, which […]


Dalton Kincaid - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Dark-Horses for Overall TE1: League Winners

With rookie tight ends making a name for themselves and veteran tight ends proving to be productive members of our fantasy football society, the tight end position has never been deeper than it is today. However, every year there is a tight end or two who far surpasses expectations and their ADP. It is perfectly […]


Marvin Harrison Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, WR, Waiver Wire, NFL DFS, Rookies

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart

With NFL training camps starting here in July, it’s time once again to look at the fantasy football market from a dynasty perspective. For the most part, the market has stabilized; however, there have been significant changes we need to look at. That said, this stability will be short-lived, as training camps will send the […]


Houston Texans DST Defense - Danielle Hunter, Will Anderson Jr., IDP, D/ST Rankings

Top 10 Fantasy Football Team Defenses (D/ST)

Training camps are heating up, and RotoBaller has you covered with a look at the top 10 NFL defenses you should target for fantasy football drafts for the 2026 fantasy football season. When looking at the top defenses, fantasy managers need to find defensive squads that will create turnovers, create sacks, and produce on special […]


Macklin Celebrini - Fantasy Hockey Rankings, NHL DFS Picks, DFS Hockey

The End of Hockey Night in Canada

"Hello, Canada, and hockey fans in the United States and Newfoundland." For nearly a century, those words belonged not just to Foster Hewitt, but to all of us. Spoken for the first time on November 12, 1931, during the General Motors Hockey Broadcast, they became more than an introduction to a hockey game. They were […]


Jeremiyah Love - College Football DFS Picks, NFL Draft Rookie

Instant-Impact Rookies: First-Year Breakouts

Year in and year out, fantasy football managers are hoping to hit it big during their rookie drafts to gain a leg up on the competition. For some rookies, an impact occurs instantaneously; for some, they become late-season league winners, and for most, they are still a year away from making an impact. Last season, […]


Aaron Jones - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Late-Round Fantasy Football Draft Targets

Often, fantasy football managers put too much emphasis on hitting in the first couple of rounds of their drafts. While it is important to avoid early round busts, it’s nearly impossible to be crowned a champion without a little late-round help. With June now behind us, all 32 teams will begin their training camps in […]


Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Workhorse Running Backs: 2026 Draft Targets

What was once a dying breed in fantasy football is having a rebirth after 10 different running backs finished the 2025 season with 300 or more touches, with Christian McCaffrey leading the way with 413 touches in the regular season, the most since 2014 when DeMarco Murray had 449 touches with the Dallas Cowboys. The […]


Omarion Hampton - Fantasy Football Rankings, Rookie RB Draft Sleepers

5 Dynasty RB1 Candidates (2026)

With the NFL calendar turning its page from the 2025 season onto the 2026 season and with the NFL Draft and free agency now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to focus on the most recent fluctuations in the dynasty market, particularly that of the running back position. While many fantasy assets, especially those of […]


Tre Tucker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart

With NFL training camps starting here in July, it’s time once again to look at the fantasy football market from a dynasty perspective. For the most part, the market has stabilized; however, there have been significant changes we need to look at. That said, this stability will be short-lived, as training camps will send the […]


Rhamondre Stevenson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Is Stevenson or Henderson the RB1 in NE?

Last season, New England deployed a two-headed monster in its backfield with veteran Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson. The Patriots' combination was fairly successful, as their 126.8 rushing yards per game ranked sixth in the NFL. Behind Stevenson and Henderson on the depth chart are Jam Miller, whom the Patriots selected late in this […]


Derrick Henry - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

5 Running Backs to Sell in Dynasty (2026)

When deciding whether to buy or sell in dynasty, it comes down to a simple rule of thumb. If you are clearly not a top-3 contender in your league, you generally want to sell. Now, when trying to decide what to sell, the running back position is one you want to consider parting with first, […]


Brian Thomas Jr - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

5 Wide Receivers to Sell in Dynasty (2026)

A wise man once wrote, “You have to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold’em, and know when to walk away, and know when to run.” For fantasy football managers, it’s important when evaluating your rosters that you never count your money when you’re sitting at the table; there’ll be time enough for […]


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