Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Best Ball Rankings For 2024 (Tiers 1-3)
We have now entered the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some wide receivers to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. The player movement that has ensued will also negatively impact the stock of other receivers whose roles will decrease within their reshaped depth charts. Participation in best ball... Read More
Biggest Losers Of The 2024 NFL Combine: NFL Draft Prospect Analysis
I know what you're thinking: "Who the heck writes an article bashing prospects before the NFL Draft? Can't you just let these young men enjoy the journey?" The point of this article isn't to dunk on any of the players who might have underperformed and already declare them busts in the NFL, but in the... Read More
Biggest Winners Of The 2024 NFL Combine: NFL Draft Prospect Analysis
As the 2024 NFL Draft edges closer, talents are stepping into the limelight at the Scouting Combine and attempting to seize their moment in front of the draft's key decision-makers. This annual event isn't just a showcase; it's a golden ticket for hopefuls to climb the draft order, provided they excel in their specific skill... Read More
Top Five WR Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, the sweet season of the NFL Draft, the light at the end of the post-Super Bowl tunnel of despair. As the last bits of confetti find their resting places and the echoes of the game's final moments whisper into silence, we all start to dream a little bigger. It's this enchanted time when losses... Read More
Top Five QB Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis
Ah, NFL Draft season -- when the beacons of hope renew as we're all experiencing the post-Super Bowl blues. As the confetti settles and the echo of the final whistle fades, fans everywhere start dreaming again. It's that magical time when every team is undefeated in the offseason, and the future looks brighter than it... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (February Update) - Picks from All 32 Teams
That first dreaded Sunday of the year without football arrived and there's no doubt many of you all across the country needed something to fill the void over the weekend. Have no fear, NFL Mock Draft Season is here! While we are still about seven months away from official 2024 NFL action, the good news... Read More
Early Look At The 2024 RB Rookie Class For Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues
The 2024 rookie running back class isn't as good as last year's class. After two running backs were picked in the top 12 in 2023, some analysts are projecting there won't be a single running back picked in the first round. There's no clear-cut number one like Bijan Robinson was last year. Rankings are fluid.... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LVIII
Welcome to Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LVIII: 49ers vs. Chiefs. Last week’s picks stayed hot, yielding two double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary). We will look to keep the streak alive to finish the 2023 season on a high this Sunday. The Super Bowl Showdown Slate is... Read More
Correlations and DFS Stacks for Super Bowl LVIII
The Super Bowl is finally just days away. The rematch of two heavyweights should make for a fantastic game and I'm going to attempt to give you some ideas for how to build your single-game DFS lineups for the big game. I first attempted this type of research two years ago for the Bengals-Rams matchup.... Read More
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Super Bowl Matchup Analysis
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Super Bowl matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. And then there were two. Each conference began with 16 teams vying for a spot in the big game, but after 18 weeks of regular season football and three rounds of playoffs, only one remains. Perhaps we... Read More
Fantasy Football Matchups We Love for The Super Bowl - The Fantasy Matchmaker
Welcome to the final fantasy matchmaker of the year. This has been an ongoing series since Week 1 of the regular season, and here we are 23 weeks later. The final game of the season will be between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs for a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.... Read More
Matt Donnelly's Super Bowl LVIII Prop Bets
We’ve been talking about the Super Bowl for two weeks and the big game is now a few days away, which sadly means the conclusion of the NFL season. Let's not dwell on the end, but rather, let’s think of it more as a time to begin talking about those Super Bowl Prop bets. Here... Read More
NFL Player Prop Bets for Super Bowl Weekend - Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards
The final game is here. We have pushed through five months of football to get to this point, and tomorrow is the last NFL game we’ll see for several months. So, enjoy it while you can. With it being the last game we have for a while, we have to go and try to make... 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
Fantasy Football Lessons Learned From The 2023 Season
Fantasy football season has come and gone. We spend so much time preparing for the season and once it ends, so many people turn the page. Whether it be to NFL playoffs, fantasy baseball, or already planning for the next fantasy football season. I get it, we always are chasing what’s next. What good is... Read More
Every NFL Team's Greatest Quarterback of All Time
The quarterback position is unquestionably the most important in football and arguably the most important in sports. A great QB can change the trajectory of an entire NFL franchise. Some organizations have been blessed with multiple Hall of Fame signal callers, while some long-suffering franchises just never seem to find a great one. The difference... Read More
Greatest Fantasy Football RB Seasons of All-Time: Where Does McCaffrey Rank?
Christian McCaffrey continues to dominate and remains the best running back option in fantasy football by a wide margin. Not too long ago, running backs were the most crucial part of a fantasy roster, and building a championship team without one of the elite workhorse backs was challenging. Recent NFL history has witnessed a shift... Read More
Greatest Fantasy Football QB Seasons Of All Time
Quarterbacks remain the most important position in the NFL. They are also just as key in fantasy football as they usually score the most points every year, more than any other position. Securing a top-three fantasy quarterback could sometimes be the difference in a fantasy championship. There have been some big fantasy quarterback seasons over... Read More
Top Five 2024 NFL Draft Running Back Prospects: Scouting Reports and Analysis
The recent trend in the NFL has led teams to be cautious about investing a significant number of assets into the running back position. In the 2023 NFL draft, both Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs emerged as first-round picks, showcasing their exceptional prospect status. However, when comparing them to the running backs in the 2024... Read More
Who Is the #1 Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football?
The 2023 fantasy football season is over, but that doesn't mean we are done analyzing the game. The 2024 draft season will be here before we know it. One of the biggest questions that fantasy managers need to have answered is more confusing than in recent years. Who should be the number one overall pick... Read More
NFL DFS: Lions vs. 49ers (NFC Championship) DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Showdown Slate
Welcome back and happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We have what should be a very fun matchup in this one. It pains me to say this as an Eagles fan, but I'm a football fan above all else: the two best teams in the NFC all year will battle it out to see who represents the conference... Read More
2024 NFL Draft First Look: Top Five Tight End Prospects
The tight end spot is scarce in the "real" NFL and in fantasy football, so landing a game-changing player at the position can provide a huge edge for an offense. Tight ends are often favorable and reliable targets for quarterbacks, especially for young and inexperienced ones. The 2024 tight end class is unlikely to live... Read More
Top Five Defensive Prospects of 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports and Analysis
In a year dominated by offensive tackles, quarterbacks, and wide receivers, there aren't any high-end defenders expected to be taken in the top five of the NFL Draft this year. Currently, there's a good chance that zero defenders will go in the top 10, and the run of defenders is likely to occur in the... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Conference Championships: Brandon Aiyuk, Rashee Rice, Josh Reynolds, Nelson Agholor
Welcome to WR Matchups to Target for the Conference Championship Round of the 2023 NFL season. Last week’s picks stayed hot, yielding three double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary). Three games remain on this year’s NFL calendar, with Sunday’s winners facing off in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. This week’s... Read More
NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Each Position (Offense and Defense) - Conference Championships
The winner of every Super Bowl in recent memory had a collection of high-end talent on the roster, but being a well-rounded team from top to bottom is often overlooked. The Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions all have players who are considered one of the best at their position,... Read More
Expert NFL DFS Picks for the AFC Championship Game (Chiefs vs. Ravens)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have what could end up being a pretty fun showdown today as we have a battle between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens in an AFC Championship Game matchup. We've been pretty successful over the past few seasons with these showdown slates and hopefully, that trend continues from last year... Read More
NFL Player Prop Bets for Conference Championship Weekend - Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards
We've made it to Conference Championship Weekend. There are just four teams remaining, and after tomorrow, there will be just one day of football left until next fall. We're still sitting in the green in this column at +1.43 units, but man we are jumping rope with how hard these books are making us work... Read More
2023 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks
Hello and welcome to the official 2023 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with my shenanigans and one-off awards tossed in there. I don't get to be goofy on the job that often, so bear with me. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano.... Read More
2024 NFL Draft First Look: Top Five Offensive Line Prospects
The NFL playoffs are underway, which means the combine and the NFL draft are just around the corner. Given the talent at quarterback and wide receiver in the 2024 draft class, skill players will be the talk of fantasy football for the next eight months. However, many teams can make significant upgrades across the offensive... Read More