Running Back Stat Busts: Elusiveness Rating - Ezekiel Elliott, Cordarrelle Patterson and More

A lot of elements go into making a running back desirable for fantasy football. Opportunity, a good offensive line, and a good offense are all key elements. However, something equally important is how elusive those running backs are, this includes breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact. Often, players who have these traits fall into […]

Drake London - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Quarterback Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football

One of the quickest ways to find yourself in the fantasy football championship of your league is by hitting on the coveted breakout player. Those mid-round picks who explode and become top-tier options can absolutely send a roster into overdrive. Once fantasy managers get into the mid-to-late rounds of their drafts, chasing upside should become […]

Garrett Wilson - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Tyreek Hill Traded to Miami Dolphins: Fantasy Football Reaction

It's safe to say that the 2022 NFL offseason has been the most unpredictable in recent memory, if not ever, in terms of big-name players being traded and free-agent signings. In an effort to top itself, it got a lot crazier when star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was shipped to the Miami Dolphins, seemingly out […]

Deshaun Watson Traded to Cleveland Browns: Fantasy Football Fallout

As if NFL fans everywhere didn't have enough highs and lows during the first week of free agency, out of nowhere Deshaun Watson waived his no-trade clause late on Friday afternoon and was sent to the Cleveland Browns for three first-round picks, a 2023 third-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-rounder. When I first saw Adam […]

Davante Adams Traded to Las Vegas Raiders: Fantasy Football Impact

As if the current week of NFL Free Agency hasn't been crazy enough for us all, shockwaves were sent across the NFL landscape on Thursday evening as fans, media, players, and pundits all alike reacted with wide eyes to the sudden news that Davante Adams had been traded from the Green Bay Packers to the […]

Running Back Best Ball Rankings and Analysis (Part 2) 2022

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason and the player movement that has transpired during free agency has already fueled encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. The highly-anticipated NFL Draft is also approaching, which will create another notable shift in the fantasy landscape as each selection […]

2022 Running Back Sleepers: Fantasy Football Early Draft Targets

With the Rams, led by Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald, and Matthew Stafford, defeating the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI by a score of 23-20, we have finally wrapped up the longest season in NFL history. With so much chaos, injuries, and breakouts, this was quite the rollercoaster year for fantasy football. So, we should take […]

2022 Running Back Stat Busts - Missed Tackles Forced

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question a great way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of running backs, considering overall elusiveness is arguably the best way to determine how good (or bad) a player's performance was. And that's what this is all about. I will […]

Best Landing Spot for Deshaun Watson's Fantasy Value

Deshaun Watson sat out last season but not due to injury. Although much of it had to do with his legal issues, he had flatly refused to return to the Houston Texans even if they had wanted him on the field. Who could blame him? The team was and is a dumpster fire of immense […]

Top 10 Free Agent Running Back Rankings

What a wonderful time for sports! Russell Wilson is a Bronco, Khalil Mack is a Charger, and baseball is back! It's been quite the action-packed week to say the least. The best part? It's only going to get more chaotic. Starting on March 14th, NFL teams can begin negotiating with players, looking to boost their roster […]

Top 10 Free Agent Wide Receiver Rankings

This is quite a fun time for sports! Blockbuster trades are going down in the NFL, baseball is back, and March Madness is upon us! This is what sports is all about! The best part? It's only going to get more chaotic. Starting on March 14th, NFL teams can begin negotiating with players, looking to boost […]

Where Will Amari Cooper Play in 2022?

Whether via release or trade, Amari Cooper's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys is over...or at least, it seemed like it was over, though new reports suggest that the team could still try to restructure his deal. Still, the likely thing right now is that the Cowboys move on from Cooper in some form between now […]

Malik Willis - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

NFL Franchise Tag Deadline Day Losers - Instant Reaction

We're inching closer to the official start of the NFL free agency next Wednesday, March 16. Before we arrive at that date a week from now, though, we just inadvertently went through another important period of NFL action that spanned from Feb. 22 to Mar. 8 in which NFL clubs could designate Franchise or Transition […]

NFL Franchise Tag Deadline Day Winners - Instant Reaction

We're inching closer to the official start of the NFL free agency next Wednesday, March 16. Before we arrive at that date a week from now, though, we just inadvertently went through another important period of NFL action that spanned from Feb. 22 to Mar. 8 in which NFL clubs could designate Franchise or Transition […]

Kenny Pickett - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Best Fantasy Football Seasons of All-Time – Tournament Edition

In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness right around the corner, what better time to look at who had the greatest fantasy season of all time in a tournament-style competition? To do so, there will be 32 contestants entered into the pool. They will be seeded and you, the voters, […]

NFL Free Agents - Running Back Preview

It's March, which means it's the month that NFL free agency begins. For a full explanation of how the process works, check out Frank Dyevoich's comprehensive breakdown. Today, we're going to preview some of the running backs that will hit the market. Where could they go? Will a change of scenery help them in fantasy? […]

WR/TE Stat Analysis: Catch Rate and Drawn Pass Interference

When it comes to drafting stud wide receivers and tight ends, we all pursue the same stats: receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It makes sense. Those three stats are the ones that ultimately yield actual, tangible fantasy points in every fantasy league, no matter the format. The savviest fantasy GMs often focus on targets, as without […]

NFL Free Agency: A Comprehensive Breakdown

Super Bowl LVI is in the rearview, and the Los Angeles Rams are the world champions. After a thrilling season, marred by injuries and COVID-19, it is time to start looking ahead to 2022. The first major event of the NFL offseason is free agency. The concept of free agency is rather simple: unsigned players […]

Top Fantasy Football Dynasty Trade Targets

This is a period of anxious inactivity for dynasty fantasy football players everywhere, yet I still see a lot of action going on in my Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) leagues. The rookie drafts are not approaching yet, and we can only watch and wait for free agent moves in the NFL. So many dynasty […]

Early 2022 Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Values

The life of fantasy football can come at you hard and quick. It’s amazing how the landscape can change over a short period of time, specifically as it relates to individual players. One doesn’t need to look any further than Gabriel Davis of the Buffalo Bills and what his huge playoff performance has done to […]

RotoBaller Nominated for Industry-Leading 13 FSWA Awards

The goal of the RotoBaller team is to always produce the highest quality content that can help readers and subscribers win their leagues in all sports. It is humbling when we receive confirmation from our peers in the fantasy sports industry that we are indeed delivering the goods. The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) recently […]

Early 2022 Best-Ball Sleepers for Fantasy Football

Drafting for next season when the Super Bowl hasn't even taken place might seem premature. Don't care. We've already done a too-early mock draft and will continue to prepare our readers to win in 2022 fantasy football leagues. Best-ball is the ideal place to begin since you can set and forget multiple teams throughout the […]

GPP Correlations and DFS Stacks for Super Bowl LVI

The Super Bowl is finally upon us. The game that we've been waiting weeks for and if you're a fan of the Rams or Bengals you have to be thrilled that your team made it to the grand finale of this NFL season. Personally, I'm glad we have some fresh teams in there and I […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel - Rams vs Bengals Super Bowl Showdown

It's Super Bowl Week, RotoBallers! I can't believe this is the last single game article of the season. It's been an absolute pleasure, and I'm ready to end this season off with a doozy. We have what should be a fantastic Super Bowl matchup, as the darling Cincinnati Bengals and the powerhouse Los Angeles Rams […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for the Conference Championships

The wide receiver matchup article from the divisional round had some hits and misses. Gabriel Davis was the biggest standout from the article, hauling in eight catches for 201 yards and four touchdowns. While Davis certainly had a good matchup last week, nobody could have seen that massive game coming. Cooper Kupp had a 183-yard […]