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Fantasy Football PPR Rankings and Tiers (August Update)
Cleveland Browns head coach told reporters on Thursday that rookie running back Matthew Dayes has "flashed" and is on the way toward establishing himself as an every down running back in the NFL. Dayes, a seventh-round pick out of NC State, is battling for the opportunity to be the Browns' third running back behind Isaiah... Read More
San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Reuben Foster, who was recently named an official starter earlier this week, suffered a mild AC joint sprain to his surgically-repaired shoulder. However, the Niners are saying it's "different from his previous injury" of a torn rotator cuff. While the injury is minor, it's troubling for a young player who... Read More
According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le'Veon Bell is expected to report to the team sometime before the regular season begins. The timetable is still unclear but it is apparent that Bell does not intend for his holdout to last into the regular season. Bell is unhappy with... Read More
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with Cleveland Browns season ticket holders on Thursday. Among the topics Goodell covered was the status of suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon. Goodell told the crowd that Gordon's reinstatement is "not under active consideration" and went on to state, "at least it hasn't made it to my desk yet." Gordon... Read More
Updating previous reports, Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is still optimistic that he'll be able to return to practice either Monday or Tuesday of next week, noting that the orthotics he has been wearing in his cleat have been helping. Fantasy drafters know that they are taking on some risk selecting Reed at his... Read More
The Los Angeles Rams may be without superstar defensive lineman Aaron Donald for longer than originally expected. Adam Schefter is reporting that multiple sources have told him that the holdout related to Donald's contract could go into the regular season, and one source even mentioned the possibility of Donald sitting out the entire 2017 season.... Read More
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson, who had been limited with a hamstring injury, is participating in 11-on-11 drills after only managing to do individual work Wednesday, but his status for Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers remains in doubt. Reading the tea leaves on this situation, it seems that the team is likely to... Read More
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis Colts’ center Ryan Kelly (foot) is scheduled to undergo surgery on a bone defect in his foot Friday and will likely be placed on the injured reserve/designated to return list. He will miss six to eight weeks in all likelihood, with the earliest game for him to start... Read More
Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder returned to a full practice on Thursday. He should be good to go for Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers. If it had been the regular season, the popular breakout candidate in the Redskins' high-octane passing game might not have missed any game time, but at this stage, it's... Read More
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team is "very pleased" with tight end Vance McDonald's performance in training camp after they attempted to trade him in April. A hamstring injury to rookie George Kittle has allowed McDonald to see more practice repetitions with the first-team offense. The 27-year-old has struggled with injuries... Read More
Minnesota will take the entirety of the preseason to identify their special team decisions for this season. Veteran Kai Forbath was brought in last season as incumbent Blair Walsh was released. Marshall Koehn spent 2016 on Miami's practice squad and is now looking for his chance at the 53-man roster. The former Iowa Hawkeye has... Read More
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Marcus Johnson is a "near-lock" for the final 53-man roster, according to Jimmy Kempksi of Philly Voice. Johnson has had a strong camp and the trade of Jordan Matthews more or less confirmed his spot on the roster. Most likely ticketed for special teams and a depth role, Johnson would need... Read More
At first glance, the 2017 Houston Texans don't look like a fantasy football powerhouse. Despite making the playoffs last season, the team finished 29th in both passing yards and total yards. Behind quarterback Brock Osweiler, the team struggled to move the ball, struggled to score, and struggled to avoid turnovers. In 2017, though, Osweiler is... Read More
Thanks to everyone who reached out with questions for our first ever fantasy football mailbag! As this will be a weekly feature throughout the entirety of the upcoming season, please continue to direct any/all questions by using #RotoBallerMailbag on Twitter or by emailing advice@rotoballer.com. As if the first set of preseason games doesn't signify the... Read More
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd is expected to be featured in the slot when the team kicks off the season against the Baltimore Ravens. Since the selection of wide receiver John Ross at the draft this past offseason, Boyd has been the topic of conversation regarding his status. However, team officials have indicated their... Read More
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is taken for granted by his team. Last season he missed only one kick combined between field goals and extra points. That only miss was blocked. He tied an NFL record by making 10 kicks over 50 yards. He is so good that even with some misses this preseason, no... Read More
Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch has been getting more than half of the significant snaps in practice this week. Some are speculating that it shows a shift to where Lynch might pulling ahead in the competition. Others point out that since the plan has been for Lynch to start the second game, it makes sense... Read More
Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders fell on his shoulder Wednesday during practice. He left practice as a precaution but the team does not sound worried. Rumors that he might play more often in the slot provides the possibility of him increasing his amount of catches. He should be taken early in most drafts. Hot... Read More
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (concussion) could be done with the NFL-mandated concussion protocol in "the next couple of day" before returning to practice, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Freeman suffered the injury in practice Sunday and was put in the concussion protocol Monday. The lead running back won't play in the second... Read More
Newly-acquired New York Giants running back Shaun Draughn has fallen behind a significant amount in the position battle with Orleans Darkwa following a post-minicamp ankle surgery. Draughn has been sidelined for the first two weeks of camp and likely won’t be available until the third or fourth week of the preseason. On the other hand,... Read More
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa has set his sights on a primary role in the backfield, capitalizing on an increase of live repetitions while Shaun Draughn continues to rehabilitate an offseason foot surgery. Darkwa has pulled ahead on the depth chart for the time being, splitting first-team reps with presumed starter Paul Perkins.... Read More
When asked about the role that Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Chad Williams will play in the upcoming season, head coach Bruce Arians stated that Williams will not play until "around Thanksgiving probably. There are other things he can do because he's big and strong. He can play on special teams. But it's going to... Read More
With a lower leg injury to presumed starter Ty Montgomery, rookie running back Jamaal Williams should get the bulk of Green Bay’s snaps with the starters this Saturday against Washington. While the position battle between Montgomery and Williams has probably been overstated, Williams has a real opportunity to earn more playing time. Williams isn’t as... Read More
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson took part in positional drills, but not one-on-one drills in practice Wednesday. Per head coach Jay Gruden, he'll "ramp up activity" as the week progresses, but his status is still uncertain for this Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers. Signs point to Doctson at least being ready for the... Read More
The Kansas City Chiefs' focus in their first preseason game was on the passing game, specifically testing out the efficiency of the deep ball with all four of the quarterbacks currently on the roster. This left only 12 rushes for the four running backs, but head coach Andy Reid has said that the team’s next... Read More
Add Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the list of banged-up wide receivers. Hopkins has missed practice all week after suffering a hand injury in the team's preseason opener versus Carolina. Head coach Bill O'Brien says that the injury isn't serious, but the team is being cautious anyway with Hopkins. The situation is worth... Read More
According to reports, Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson has named Brock Osweiler the team's starting quarterback for the preseason game against the New York Giants this Monday. Osweiler did not impress during the preseason opener last week but it appears the coaching staff feels most comfortable with him under center. Rookie DeShone Kizer is... Read More
New Orleans Saints fullback John Kuhn is best known for his nine-year tenure as a Packer, but he enters 2017 in his second season as a Saint. Kuhn may have to shift his mindset a bit as the team promises to run the ball more with the addition of Adrian Peterson and rookie Alvin Kamara... Read More
New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux was diagnosed with a fractured fibula after team doctors initially reported it was just a bone bruise. This means Breaux with undergo surgery and miss at least six weeks, ending his preseason work. Breaux was rumored to be on the trading block, as the team was frustrated with his... Read More
