IDP Waiver Wire for Week 11 and Updated Rookie Rankings

Time is a construct… whatever that means. But if constructs move fast, then time is definitely one of those! I say this because we are already over halfway done with the 2020 NFL season, and it doesn’t see real. After months and months of worrying about whether this season would even happen, we have been […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 10

Every season, many rookies make names for themselves, garnering national attention. From Odell Beckham Jr. and Ezekiel Elliott to Josh Jacobs and A.J. Brown, this trend seems to have been accelerating over the past decade. Players like Justin Jefferson, Justin Herbert, and James Robinson have joined that club so far this year, wowing fans with […]

Week 10 Fantasy Football Sleeper and Value Plays

The "King", Scott Engel and Nando Di Fino of the Athletic identify the best fantasy football sleepers and value plays for season-long and DFS lineups for Week 10 of fantasy football. Target these players for use if you need a lineup plug-in or are looking to save some DFS cash in your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.. Like […]

Week 10 Fantasy Preview- Woos and Boos

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys talk about the latest in player news and round-up the latest on the injury front. Also, the famed Woos and Boos segment goes through each game and provides you with the name […]

Early 2021 NFL Mock Draft

Although the NFL and college football seasons are not close to ending, we all want to know what shiny new prospects will be coming by way of the draft for our favorite teams as soon as possible. Can't blame fans for being hopeful! This mock draft does not bother guesstimating potential trades because of how […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 and Mailbag Answers

We are already on Week 10 of this crazy NFL season, and you know what that means! That's right. We are out of original ideas for our intros already! That's why we took a moment in our last column to ask you, our readers, for questions and problems with which you needed help. You guys […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Midseason Update

Most teams in redraft leagues are still hoping to make a playoff run with smart waiver wire moves, players returning from injury, or just plain better luck. In dynasty, GMs are running out of time to decide whether to play for this year or look toward the future. This piece will reflect on the biggest […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Sleeper and Value Plays

The "King", Scott Engel and high stakes winner Jason Mezrahi identify the best fantasy football sleepers and value plays for season-long and DFS lineups for Week 9 of fantasy football. Target these players for use if you need a lineup plug-in or are looking to save some DFS cash in your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.. Like and subscribe […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 9

We have reached the midway point of the season. It is at this stage where we can begin to identify which NFL teams will be in championship contention, and which will be preparing for the offseason. However, what is often less clear is which rookies will surge later in the year and which will not. […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 and Trade Questions

Knowing how difficult it can be to evaluate the value of defenders in trades, I have decided to offer our readers the opportunity to ask me any IDP related trade questions you may have. These questions may or may not be included in our future IDP Trade Advice columns. If you want to have your […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 8

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Washington rookie running back Antonio Gibson led his team to victory with a solid performance on the ground. His 128 rushing yards were the most […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Sleeper and Value Plays

The "King", Scott Engel and award-winning Fantasy industry great John Georgopoulos identify the best fantasy football sleepers and value plays for season-long and DFS lineups for Week 8 of fantasy football. Target these players for use if you need a lineup plug-in or are looking to save some DFS cash in your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.. Like […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

A few weeks ago, we put out my hugely popular column, ‘Berating You Softly.’ That column was so popular that several hundred-thousand readers sent me Thank-You letters for my inspirational writing, while a number of you emailed me your heartwarming videos about how I turned your lives around. Heck, I am currently engaged in some […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 7

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa saw his first live NFL action. Entering with the game well under control, Tagovailoa completed both of his passes for […]

Re-Evaluating the Rookie Running Back Class of 2020

We're six weeks into the 2020 NFL season and are starting to get some good ideas of what usage patterns are looking like. Which means we probably have enough data now to start to re-evaluate where certain players stand in relation to other players. For example, we've got a better idea of how this year's […]

How to Value Clyde Edwards-Helaire with Le'Veon Bell in KC

Clyde Edwards-Helaire or Jonathan Taylor? Coming into the season this was the biggest question for fantasy GMs, both dynasty managers who were thinking long-term and redraft managers who wanted to know who would be better for this season. There were many different theories and believe me when I say, both sides thought they were 100% […]

Dynasty Trade Targets for Rebuilding Teams

Maybe 2020 isn't going the way you planned. That could go for a lot of us in a lot of ways but this specifically refers to fantasy football. Maybe your dynasty team that once looked like a strong contender is sitting at the bottom of the standings with one lonely win or none at all. […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Pickings can always be slim in deep IDP leagues, but this year it is looking thinner than usual in even the shallowest of setups. In fact, going shopping for IDP players in 2020 can often feel like you’re going to the grocery store for filet mignon, only to bring home a roll of toilet paper […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 6

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Pittsburgh rookie wideout Chase Claypool had a monster performance. The Notre Dame product tallied 116 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns, helping the Steelers beat […]

Beginner's Luck? Chase Claypool, Travis Fulgham, Other WR Breakouts

It sometimes takes rookie wide receivers a season or two to reach their full potential. Davante Adams averaged 465 receiving yards in his first two NFL seasons. Michael Irvin had a total of 78 receptions in his first three NFL seasons. The 2014 season was a special one for rookie WRs. Mike Evans, Odell Beckham […]

Week 6 Fantasy Preview- Woos and Boos

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys talk about the latest in player news and round-up the latest on the injury front. Also, the famed Woos and Boos segment goes through each game and provides you with the name […]

Should We Worry About Amari Cooper and the Dallas Receivers?

With Amari Cooper and Ezekiel Elliott leading the way, the Dallas Cowboys' offense is stacked at the skill positions; however, the offensive line is a mess. Travis Frederick was a huge loss this offseason. The season-ending injury to Tyron Smith makes it even worse for anyone behind center. Andy Dalton is no Dak Prescott. He […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Last week, we gave you a few select pieces of advice in our IDP waiver column and our weekly IDP rankings column. Let’s review a couple of those pieces of advice, and whether they panned out, shall we? Last week we told you to stop letting Budda Baker sit on waivers. We warned you that […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 5

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often times, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson topped 100 yards for the second consecutive game. The rookie is amazingly the highest-rated wideout according to PFF through four […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Here we are again, tumbling into another week of our Rotoballer IDP Waiver column. As you are likely aware by now, we will typically begin this column with a hilarious joke that makes our biggest fan Trevor fall out of his seat laughing. Then we usually move onto a recap of the injuries and any […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 4

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often times, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had his second consecutive 300-yard performance, and Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson topped 100 yards for the first time. Both Herbert […]

RB Insurance Report: Essential Adds and Backfield Updates

Chris Carson often plays at a fantasy RB1 level when he is available. But he has a checkered injury history that even preceded his college days. So when I drafted him in several leagues this season, I made sure to take Carlos Hyde later on as an insurance pick every time. So when Carson went […]

Week 4 IDP Rankings, Streamers, and Notes

We are only three weeks into this young NFL season, and the IDP landscape is already looking like a wasteland. Before Week 3, fantasy managers were already without three of the top-15 IDP defenders after injuries took Derwin James, Nick Bosa, and Danielle Hunter away from us. Things are getting much worse now, with the […]

Top IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

After watching countless shootouts in Week 3 of this cray-cray NFL season, and seeing two of our waiver targets from last week go down with an injury (Christian Kirksey & Emmanuel Moseley), I know what you're thinking. Why do we even bother drafting defenders? Clearly, defense doesn't matter in the NFL anymore. Just ask the […]