Analyzing Value in the 2019 Rookie RB Class (Part 2)

This article will serve as a deep-dive into the current state of the 2019 rookie running back class and determine which players are potential “value” draft picks in accordance with their average draft position. It may seem like an obvious topic to research in fantasy football, but there are plenty of examples of first-year running […]

Draft Strategy: Who You Want vs. Who You Can Live With

I'm a firm believer that the best part of fantasy football is the preparation leading up to draft day. Sure, the season is fun too if your team is good, but we all know what the other end of that spectrum looks like. I've always enjoyed the anticipation--reading articles and listening to podcasts, conducting mock […]

Is Duke Johnson Ready for the Big Time?

The fantasy football community was sent into a tailspin over the weekend with two major pieces of news. Of course, we have all heard about the Andrew Luck retirement and its ramifications. But Texans RB Lamar Miller was lost for the 2019 season due to a torn ACL. With many drafts already come and gone, […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

In 2019, the expectations are high for the Baltimore Ravens as they finished 2018 with 2,441 rushing yards, which was good for second in the league. Averaged out, this came to just over 150 rushing yards per game. This is very impressive considering the backfield seemed to be in constant flux, and Lamar Jackson did […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Late-Round RB Draft Targets

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano identify running backs to target in the late rounds of fantasy football drafts. These players are worth your last pick based on breakout potential and upside if the opportunity comes. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 8/29/19

The college football gods teased us with a two-game slate last weekend, but things really open up tonight with a six-game slate full of unknowns. FanDuel and DraftKings have a different set of games, and their pricing is drastically different. It creates two entirely different slates, depending on what site you play on. Without one […]

Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: Top 10 Wide Receivers for 2019

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers: Wide Receivers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

Stop That Hype Train! Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt's 2018 season was abruptly cut short when the Kansas City Chiefs released him in November after a video surfaced showing him knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel. Then, in February, the Cleveland Browns signed Hunt to a one-year deal before the NFL finished their investigation into the matter. Browns […]

Justin Carter's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

It's bold prediction SZN and I am ready! This is the space for going out on a limb and making predictions that you're only maybe 10 percent sure will happen, but 100 percent sure that you want to happen. This is where, last year, I confidently proclaimed Patrick Mahomes a top-five fantasy quarterback before, umm, […]

How to Avoid the "My Guys" Trap

Have you ever sat alone in a dark room and addressed your perception versus reality problem? The problem I’m referring to, naturally, is your love for certain fantasy players and lack of recognition for others. Have you mock drafted and paid attention to the guys with higher ranks that you just gloss over until your […]

Derek Carr (QB, OAK) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

You can convince me about drafting a top-tier running back inside the first four or five picks; we're talking about true game-changers there. You can convince me about drafting a top-tier wide receiver from picks five to 15; there are just a few elite-wideouts available, after all. But will you never convince me of getting […]

Why Zero-RB Still Won't Work in 2019

Zero-RB is a popular strategy that is touted online by several fantasy analysts. The gist of it is basically avoiding the running back position completely throughout the first few rounds of the draft, or taking a first-round workhorse, and then targeting wide receivers and maybe a premium tight end early on. The strategy, if properly […]

Analyzing Value in the 2019 Rookie RB Class (Part 1)

Last year was a particularly great year for rookie rushers, and it served as a reminder for how important it is to get familiar with these backs. Let's analyze the 2019 rookie running back class by considering college statistics, training camp chatter, preseason usage, and projected roles heading into the season. If recent history tells […]

Shaking the “Sleeper” Myth and Using Your Late Picks Wisely

I’m an 80s baby, so, like most of my generation, The Princess Bride played a major role in my early pop-culture consciousness. While most people remember the hulking physique of Andre The Giant or the crowd-pleasing chant of Inigo Montoya (“Hello…”), one part that stuck with me was Inigo’s calm criticism of his boss’ use […]

Remembering Andrew Luck: A Fantasy Football Eulogy

We are gathered here today, thankfully, not to say goodbye to a man, but only his fantasy football persona. We hope Andrew Luck lives a long and joyful life in his post-NFL playing career and wish him the best. At the same time, we as a community mourn the loss of his statistical contributions, especially […]

Five Wide Receiver Bounce Back Candidates

We're entering the peak of fantasy football draft season. Everybody is burning the midnight oil looking for the most accurate cheat sheets, trying to find the sleeper with the biggest upside, and doing mock drafts while eating dinner with his family over the weekend. It is that time of the year when hitting on the […]

Jason Katz's Bold Predictions - 2019 Fantasy Football

In my group of friends, I am known for making outlandish claims that, most of the time, even I don't believe. It antagonizes the hell out of them because they know I'm just complaining about how LeSean McCoy is going to finish with zero touchdowns because I'm annoyed it's Week 3 and he hasn't scored […]

Stop that Hype Train! Keelan Cole

The Jacksonville Jaguars have moved on from the Blake Bortles experiment and are ready to enter into the Nick Foles era. This team has been littered with high potential wide receivers for a number of seasons, yet we have not seen any of these receivers perform at a high level for consecutive seasons. Could this […]

Running Back Standard Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

Running backs don’t matter. This may or may not be true in the real NFL but in fantasy, it surely isn’t the case. If it were the case, why are the top four consensus players all at the position? It is always great to have one of the top guys at the position. But if […]

Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everyone loves to talk about sleepers and which late-round fliers are going to deliver them to the promised land, but those picks can only blossom when overvalued landmines are left for others to step on. Here we'll be looking at two players per position […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

A grand total of 33 running backs have been drafted inside the first three rounds of the NFL draft from 2015 to 2018. We've come to know the likes of David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, and Saquon Barkley among many other great rushers. As you see, there have been a lot of hits between […]

Must Own Running Backs With Mid-Round ADPs

So, you grabbed a couple of good running backs early on, but you don't have a ton of depth there? If you wait too long, you're going to have to do your research to know who you should be drafting. Thankfully for you, I'm here to do that research. Guys like Marlon Mack were league-winners […]

Best Ball Wide Receiver Rankings and Tiers

The momentum of draft season has escalated and will intensify even further until final selections in all leagues are complete.  The team at RotoBaller is aware of your passion for the draft process and our all-inclusive stream of information remains dedicated to your championship aspirations. That is why we are delivering tiered rankings for every […]

Navigating Late-Round Tight Ends

When should I draft a tight end? This is one of the questions in fantasy football that gets the biggest split of answers. There is the clear cut tier of Travis Kelce (who you could argue is in a tier of his own), Zach Ertz and George Kittle, but their ADPs are high. With all […]

Around the NFL Pop Quiz: NFC North

In an effort to write these columns before the start of the season, I ask a lot of people their thoughts on everyone under the sun in fantasy. None of these interactions are as rewarding when I ask my wife her thoughts on her favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. They aren't, uh, thorough. Me: […]

Tight End PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

Tight ends are tricky in fantasy football. Due to the top-heavy nature of the position, it is typically best to either land one of the top few or to wait until the end of the draft to find one. An elite TE like Rob Gronkowski in years past can elevate your roster with his performances […]

Indianapolis Colts 2019 Outlook: Out of Luck

The Andrew Luck era is over for Indianapolis. I only have one word to say about how I feel about Luck calling it a career: Respect. No anger. No malice. Just Respect. While some players cry about player safety yet do nothing about it, Luck took a stand and realized his life was most important. […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 Late-Round Fliers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We’re intentionally sidestepping the term “sleeper" because I don’t want to get wrapped up in debates over these guys not being “under the radar” enough. I may still throw it into the SEO field, though...no regrets. Instead, let’s discuss some late-round fliers that are […]