About Scott Engel - RotoBaller
Fantasy NASCAR Victory Lane Review: GEICO 500 at Talladega
Every week following the most recent NASCAR Cup Series race, we will review the previous event for top takeaways, featuring the projections and predictions of the RotoBaller staff. Anchored by the 2023 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Racing Writer of the Year and well-established NASCAR DFS wizard Jordan McAbee, the RotoBaller NASCAR Season Pass includes everything... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles
Scott Engel’s Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller. Every year during the season, Scott chats with prime MLB sources to gather exclusive insights. Current and former players, team executives, MLB scouts, media members, and others inside the game provide their in-depth observations on notable players. Scott adds in fantasy baseball analysis on the information... Read More
Fantasy NASCAR Victory Lane Review: AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas
Early in the week following every NASCAR Cup Series race, we will review the most recent event for top takeaways, featuring the projections and predictions of the RotoBaller staff. Anchored by the 2023 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Racing Writer of the Year and well-established NASCAR DFS wizard Jordan McAbee, the RotoBaller NASCAR Season Pass includes... Read More
NFL Draft 2024: Bold Predictions And Fearless Forecasts
NFL Mock Drafts are always fun to read and certainly give us a good skeletal view of what to expect during the actual selection process. But the sharpest analysis of even the top experts on the game are never fully on point, as the NFL Draft always excites and surprises us with its unique twists.... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Early-Season Views From the Press Box
Scott Engel’s Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller. Every year during the season, Scott chats with prime MLB sources to gather exclusive insights. Interviewed on the condition of anonymity, current and former players, team executives, MLB scouts, media members, and others inside the game provide their unfiltered observations on notable players. Scott adds in... Read More
Fantasy NASCAR Victory Lane Review: Cook Out 400 at Martinsville
Early in the week following every NASCAR Cup Series race, we will look back at the most recent event for top takeaways, featuring the projections and predictions of the RotoBaller staff. Anchored by the 2023 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Racing Writer of the Year and well-established NASCAR DFS wizard Jordan McAbee, the RotoBaller NASCAR Season... Read More
Dynasty Fantasy Football Orphan Teams - How To Claim An Existing Dynasty Team
At its very core, the game of fantasy football is intended to deliver a unique experience in which you are an NFL owner, general manager, and head coach, all in one role. Seasonal fantasy football replicates the responsibilities in fun, user-friendly packaging, but fantasy football dynasty leagues appeal even more to a savvy fantasy player... Read More
Stefon Diggs Traded to Texans: Fantasy Football Impact
Just when you might have thought that the biggest NFL offseason player moves regarding veterans had mostly passed by now, the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans completed a headline-grabbing trade on Wednesday. In a move that significantly elevates the outlook of the Houston offense and at least temporarily muddles the receiving picture in Buffalo, Stefon... Read More
The Top-25 NFL Offseason Moves for Fantasy Football Impact in 2024
We witnessed one of the most exciting and compelling waves of NFL free agency and player movement ever in recent weeks. Now that most of the major transactions have been completed, it is a good time to review the top player changes for fantasy football purposes. I have ranked the most important 25 moves of... Read More
DFS NASCAR Advanced Stats for DraftKings, FanDuel: Toyota Owners 400 Lineup Picks
My NASCAR “By the DFS Numbers” Race Previews include a combination of statistical markers from Loop Data reports and the RotoBaller NASCAR Cup Series Research Station. Loop Data, which are the advanced statistics that are electronically recorded by NASCAR to accurately illustrate how drivers truly perform, are featured as highly relevant indicators. Loop Data stats... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: MLB Scout Confirms Risers And Rebound Performers
Scott Engel’s Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller as the 2024 campaign opens. Every year during the preseason and early in the regular season, Scott chats with key MLB sources to obtain exclusive insights. Interviewed on the condition of anonymity, current and former players, team executives, MLB scouts, media members, and others inside the... Read More
Top Prospects and Rising Stars: Fantasy Baseball Insights from an Active MLB Player
The newest installment of the FSWA award-winning Insider Series features the perspectives of a veteran American Leaguer that is currently active. He supplies scouting reports on players he has worked with as a teammate and competed against in recent seasons. This current Major Leaguer offers his observations from on the field and in the dugout,... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: The New York Yankees
The Fantasy Baseball Insider Series returns to RotoBaller for the 2024 season. Every year during the preseason, Scott Engel chats with prime MLB sources to obtain exclusive insights. Interviewed on the condition of anonymity, current and ex-players, team executives, MLB scouts, members of the media, and others inside the game supply give their unfiltered takes... Read More
DFS NASCAR Advanced Stats for DraftKings, FanDuel: Ambetter Health 400 Lineup Picks
My weekly NASCAR “By the DFS Numbers” Race Previews include a combination of statistical markers from Loop Data reports and the RotoBaller NASCAR Cup Series Research Station. Loop Data, which are the advanced statistics that are electronically recorded by NASCAR to accurately illustrate how drivers truly perform, are featured as highly relevant indicators. Loop Data... Read More
DFS NASCAR Advanced Stats for DraftKings, FanDuel: Daytona 500 Lineup Picks
My weekly NASCAR “By the DFS Numbers” Race Previews include a combination of statistical markers from Loop Data reports and the RotoBaller NASCAR Cup Series Research Station. Loop Data, which are the advanced statistics that are electronically recorded by NASCAR to accurately illustrate how drivers truly perform, are featured as highly relevant indicators. Loop Data... Read More
RotoBaller Writers And Analysts Nominated For 12 FSWA Awards
The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) continues to recognize RotoBaller.com as one of the top content providers in the fantasy sports industry. For the fourth consecutive year, RotoBaller writers and analysts attained double-figure totals as finalists for the annual FSWA writing awards. A total of 11 RotoBaller staffers were named as finalists for 12 awards... Read More
Comparing The Chiefs and 49ers At Every Position - Sizing Up Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII appears to be a close matchup between two historic franchises. The Kansas City Chiefs have surged during the AFC playoffs, winning two road games and a home one to earn the opportunity to win their fourth Super Bowl title and third in five seasons. Another Vince Lombardi Trophy would keep the Chiefs... Read More
Super Bowl 58 Burning Question: Is Brock Purdy Elite?
The critics of Brock Purdy continue to claim that he is the product of a great offensive environment and what can be viewed as the best roster in the NFL. His supporters, which have seemingly increased in number and volume since he played a big role in the 49ers winning the NFC Championship Game, now... Read More
NFL Playoffs Reactions And Burning 2024 Questions: C.J. Stroud, James Cook, David Njoku
Many fantasy football players are already looking ahead to the 2024 season, and after the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs, the outlooks and needs for some AFC contenders have come into clearer view. Following the elimination of five of the seven top AFC playoff seeds, I take a fantasy-style look at some of... Read More
NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football (Divisional Round) - Top Lineup Picks for FFPC Playoff Challenge
You can still join an NFL playoff league for fantasy football, as the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge 2 starts with this week’s Divisional Round matchups. When building your fantasy football playoff rosters for this bonus competition, the first step is to forecast how far every team can advance through the remainder of... Read More
NFL Playoffs Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings and FFPC Playoff Challenge (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to the 2024 NFL Playoffs and our ongoing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. The NFL regular season may be over, but fantasy football is still going strong throughout the 2024 NFL playoffs -- including brand new drafts that are taking place this week before the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason... Read More
NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - FFPC Playoff Challenge And Draft Picks By Team
When constructing your fantasy football playoff rosters, the key steps are to project how the conference brackets will play out and how many games each team might play. Such exercises are essential in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only select one player from every team. My NFL Playoff Power... Read More
Week 18 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include James Conner, Brandin Cooks For Seasonal And DFS Rosters
In the final regular season edition of the Fantasy Football Lineup Spotlights, I alter my perspectives. For those still competing for seasonal championships in Week 18, I feature some of my preferred lineup choices, yet most of the players highlighted are also some of my favorite DFS picks on the main slate for DraftKings. I... Read More
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 17 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Zamir White, Stefon Diggs, Demarcus Robinson
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 17 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These picks are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings. I feature players that you should lean... Read More
The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 17 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of... Read More
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 16 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Jonathan Taylor, Rashee Rice, Trey McBride
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 16 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These picks are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass.... Read More
The King's Week 16 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 16 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of... Read More
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 15 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Jayden Reed, Kenneth Walker, Matthew Stafford
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 15 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for Fantasy Football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These picks are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass.... Read More
The King's Week 15 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 15 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of... Read More
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 14 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Austin Ekeler, Nico Collins
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 Lineup Spotlights - Key Starters and Tough Calls for fantasy football. Every week, I zoom in on some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These picks are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass.... Read More