Fantasy Football Burning Questions for 2020: NFC West

The King’s new series on hot fantasy football topics for the 2020 season focuses on separate divisions in each edition. We will examine some of the biggest burning questions per team as you plan for your upcoming drafts. In this installment, we tackle some significant fantasy issues in the NFC West. There is a new […]

Justin Jefferson - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile

For the past three seasons, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the better starting WR duos in the league when their top two targets were on the field together. Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen presented major challenges for opposing secondaries. But during the 2019 season, Diggs openly expressed unhappiness with his role in the offense, […]

The King's Keeper Corner: Offseason Trade Strategies, Reader Mailbag

With not much activity going on in dynasty and keeper leagues right now, some fantasy players are getting antsy. Others are always trying to make trades to the point where they overdo it and never settle on an ideal roster. Yes, you should always look to improve your team in any format.  But there are […]

The King's Updated 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings (Premium Content)

This is the latest version of my 2020 fantasy football rankings update. I will be adjusting them regularly throughout the preseason and providing in-depth insights on some of my most notable changes and differences from other experts in the industry. It is still early, but fantasy football players seem to be clamoring for advanced information […]

Chase Claypool - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

The Steelers utilize the NFL Draft as a major basis for their key roster spots. Pittsburgh did not have a first-round selection for the first time in over 50 years in 2020, as noted by Steelers Depot. By viewing their current depth chart at the skill positions, it is evident they rely heavily on homegrown […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Shortened Season Alters Strategies

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with in-depth takes on the shortened season from a former MLB executive and current broadcaster. Every year, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts, media members and […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: More Insights From an MLB Scout

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with more takes from a longtime Major League scout. Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts, media members and others […]

DFS NASCAR Tips & Strategies for DraftKings, FanDuel: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Making solid DFS NASCAR predictions is not quite as easy as it has been in past seasons. So far, most events have been stripped of pre-race phases because of health precautions. Instead of qualifying, we often now have random draws to determine starting grids. More importantly, there are no practice sessions. Customarily, there would be […]

NASCAR DFS Lineup Strategies and Tips for DraftKings, FanDuel: Food City 500

The NASCAR Cup series heads to Bristol for the first short track event since action resumed. It is one of three short tracks on the circuit. For those newer to NASCAR, short tracks are less then one mile in length, and the term itself refers more to the physical layout of the track than the […]

DFS NASCAR Tips and Strategies for DraftKings, FanDuel: Alsco Uniforms 500

More adjustments will need to be made from the DFS NASCAR perspectives as we approach an unprecedented second consecutive race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We just executed the customary exercise of focusing through the longest race of the season in the Coca-Cola 600. Now we get the shortest event of all time at the site. […]

Carlos Hyde to Seattle: Fantasy Impact

Since they were installed as the main decision-makers for the Seahawks in 2010, Pete Carroll and John Schneider have frequently been very active in attempting to plug perceived weaknesses on the roster. In their first season at the helm, they executed a trade for Marshawn Lynch to stabilize the RB situation. Two years later, they […]

DFS NASCAR Strategies And Tips for DraftKings, FanDuel: Charlotte

After two races so far in the resumed 2020 Cup season, it is clear that NASCAR is doing quite well in drawing viewers. The first two events at Darlington beat Michael Jordan twice in the TV ratings in the past week. Knowing that losing sparks Jordan, don’t be surprised if he joins the NASCAR circuit […]

The King's One-Man Mock (Post NFL Draft)

This is my second one-man mock exercise of 2020 and the first after the NFL Draft. I put myself in the draft chairs and minds of every owner in an advance look at the next season. With the return of play in some other sports, we can look ahead with hope to the first few […]

NASCAR DFS Lineup Strategies and Tips for DraftKings, FanDuel

NASCAR is back, and sports fans everywhere seemed to appreciate its return Sunday at Darlington Raceway. According to Fox News, Sunday’s broadcast of the Real Heroes 400 had an average of 6,323,000 viewers. That was an increase of 38 percent from the last race at Phoenix on March 8. It was the highest viewed non-Daytona […]

Cam Akers - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

Running back continues to be the position of highest demand in fantasy football, which is no surprise. In most leagues, you must start two of them and can also start a third at a flex position. In the RotoBaller Top 100 consensus staff rankings, 15 of the first 30 recommended players are running backs. In […]

Running Back Keepers and Reader Q&A: The King's Corner

In the King’s Keeper Corner, we will get you prepared for roster decisions ahead from various perspectives. We will examine player values by position, look at specific performers and compare keeper selections. We will also directly answer your keeper questions. Pose your questions to me @scotteRotoEx on Twitter to get your answers in this column. Where applicable, […]

The King's Insider Report: Views From an MLB Scout

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with the takes of a longtime Major League scout. Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts, media members and others […]

Veteran Running Back Winners From the NFL Draft

Some of the running back picks in the NFL Draft have damaged the fantasy outlooks of veterans such as Aaron Jones, Mark Ingram, Kerryon Johnson, and Damien Williams. But there was also positive news coming out of the draft process. Several current NFL running backs saw their values and appeal rise when their existing teams either […]

Who Should Be The Top Pick in Dynasty Rookie Drafts?

As we ready for upcoming dynasty rookie drafts, those at or near the top of the board are already speculating who may be the No. 1 overall choice. While the top possible pick may seem widely obvious to many owners, not everyone has the same thought processes or team needs. It will be widely assumed […]

Jameis Winston's New Dynasty Outlook

Jameis Winston certainly boosted many fantasy teams in all formats to championships last season as he finished fifth at QB in scoring. He led the NFL in passing yards (5,109) and the NFC in TD passes (33). But in real life, Winston was not a winner for the third consecutive season and fourth out of […]

Engel's Angles: Post NFL Draft Fantasy Football Draft Review and Analysis

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the NFL Draft completed, the fantasy football community was hungry for instantly revised outlooks and evaluations. So SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio hosted a Post-NFL Draft Fantasy Football Experts Draft early this week. I drafted from the No. 6 slot of 12, which I […]

The King's Dynasty Rookie Rankings and Outlooks (Premium Content)

Scott Engel reveals his top 40 overall rookie rankings for 2020, designed to help you execute the ideal draft on first-year players in your dynasty league. In-depth analysis is provided, with guidance on how to deal with the flow of your draft. You will notice that a prime emphasis is placed on RBs through the […]

The King's Keeper Corner: Early QB Primer

Every week in the King’s Keeper Corner, we will get you prepared for roster decisions ahead from various perspectives. We will examine player values by position, look at specific performers and compare keeper selections. We will also directly answer your keeper questions. Pose your questions to me @scotteRotoEx on Twitter to get your answers in […]

Engel's Offseason Angles: Brandin Cooks and NFL Draft Talk

The big free agency period has passed and we are almost at NFL Draft time. There is no shortage of news and rumors to stay updated on. Bookmarking the RotoBaller NFL Player News feed will ensure you stay informed every day. But we also wanted to flesh out some more unique perspectives here, especially for […]

Dynasty Football Startup Draft Strategies

Soon the NFL Draft will pass, and it will be time for dynasty owners to convene and execute their own drafts. If this will be your first time in a new dynasty startup league, you are in for some excitement. At its core, fantasy football is supposed to be a replication of a general manager/coach […]

The King's Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Exclusive Scouting Reports From an MLB Veteran

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with the seasoned input of a current Major League Player. Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts, media members and […]

Engel's Angles: Ways To Keep Fantasy Fires Burning During Sports Outages

We love fantasy sports for many reasons. Among the prime factors is that it fuels our competitive fires, the ones that still rage when we are not playing actual sports themselves. Maybe we can’t make the Major Leagues, but we can certainly strive to be one of the best in fantasy baseball. Or even if […]

The King's Insider Report: Negative Effects Of Opening Day Delay?

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with a look at how the Coronavirus pandemic has delayed the opening of the 2020 season, and if there will be any adverse effects. Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. […]

Veterans That May Be Impacted By The NFL Draft

Most of the fun fantasy-centered NFL Draft speculation so far has focused on who will go where, and what teams need offensively. But in this feature, we go deeper. How will potential rookie selections late this month affect players on existing rosters? This year’s class is very deep in top-level WRs, and we could see […]

The King's Early 2020 One-Man Fantasy Football Mock Draft

I will be doing this one-man mock exercise more than once as news and player movement dictate changes. Here is my first crack at it for the 2020 offseason. I put myself in the draft chairs and minds of every owner in an advance look at the next season. With the stoppage of play in […]