Five "Sleepers" Who Will Stay Asleep for 2023 Fantasy Football

Not every fantasy football sleeper ends up being a breakout player. Sometimes, fantasy analysts will tout a player and then we'll just be wrong. For example, last year there were plenty of people who thought Chiefs rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore was a strong sleeper pick, but Moore wound up with just 22 catches for […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a lot like a boy band crafting their breakout hit. The young, talented group is growing together and working its way toward stardom. Quarterback Kenny Pickett is entering his second season. So far this preseason, he is showing a drastic improvement from his rookie campaign. Both running backs, Najee Harris and […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - San Francisco 49ers 2023 Outlook

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most talented and exciting rosters in the NFL. It's not only that they put up points: they ranked No. 6 in the league in scoring last season and No. 5 in yards per game. The 49ers' dynamic playmakers make memorable plays. Their WR1 can run like a […]

Overhyped "Sleepers" for 2023 Fantasy Football - Stop That Hype Train on Anthony Richardson, Damien Harris, more

Conductor, it is time to slam the breaks on the hype train! Fantasy footballers love sleepers more than Mike Lindell and his MyPillow company. This time of year, with NFL training camps opening their doors, fantasy managers are feverishly working on their cheat sheets for their drafts and pegging which players could be sleepers this […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Minnesota Vikings 2023 Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings offense thrived in coach Kevin O'Connell's first year at the helm. The Vikings ranked sixth in total yards, fourth in passing yards, and eighth in scoring offense. O'Connell, who learned under the Rams' Sean McVay, uses a wide zone offense that has evolved from Kyle Shanahan's scheme. He utilizes a zone run […]

Team Defenses (D/ST) To Avoid for Fantasy Football Drafts - Buccaneers DST, Chiefs DST, Colts DST, more

After going through all of the defenses that you should be targeting in drafts for the 2023 season, I will now be highlighting some defenses that you should avoid when on the clock late in the late rounds.  This will not include any top defenses. Instead, I will be going through a few that you […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cleveland Browns 2023 Outlook

The Cleveland Browns have a highly-rated offensive line, one of the toughest-to-tackle running backs, and a decent wide receiver room. If their quarterback can play half-decent, they should have a good season. The Browns made some additions to their wide receiver room, trading for Elijah Moore and drafting Cedric Tillman. Still, their WR corps was only […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Detroit Lions 2023 Outlooks

An unrelenting collection of news updates from all 32 training camps have blended with the emergence of preseason matchups to deliver an ongoing reminder that Week 1 of the regular season is steadily approaching. That’s why the team at RotoBaller is delivering non-stop updates along with an extensive collection of articles and rankings that will […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Arizona Cardinals 2023 Outlooks

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL for the 2023 season.  Their starting quarterback is going to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL late last year. They had to cut their leading receiver after no one would trade for him, and they have holes […]

Five Overvalued Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts - Jonathan Taylor, Dameon Pierce, Najee Harris, more

It has become one of the most volatile positions in the NFL. Running backs get injured at a higher rate than other skill positions because of the number of reps. Then they feel as if they're not paid enough and we see guys "holding in" this offseason. When will Josh Jacobs, J.K. Dobbins, and Jonathan […]

2023 Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Rams

As the Los Angeles Rams dive deep into a rebuild, they still have some high-end fantasy football weapons on their roster. You only need to go back to 2021. Cooper Kupp was the top overall player at any position, Matthew Stafford was the QB5, and Aaron Donald was wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks on his […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Kansas City Chiefs 2023 Outlook

Aside from being the reigning Super Bowl champions and potentially the NFL's newest dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs offense contains a variety of players who figure to have key fantasy football impacts throughout the 2023 NFL season. When you're looking for reliable fantasy football contributors, your best bet is to identify high-target-volume players on the […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Cincinnati Bengals

Ever since Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase teamed up, the Cincinnati Bengals have been a consistent Super Bowl contender and producer of fantasy football assets. The Bengals finished seventh in the NFL in total scoring and No. 11 in total yards. Three of their offensive weapons are top-30 draft picks. They have gradually improved their […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Miami Dolphins 2023 Outlook

2023 could be a make-or-break season for the Miami Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa is entering a decisive year both health-wise and in terms of performance. Head coach Mike McDaniel needs to take this finally-healthy squad and produce enough wins to make the playoffs in his second season at the helm. The defense must step up big […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Cowboys 2023 Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys are hungry for playoff prosperity and should be viewed as a legitimate threat heading into 2023. While they certainly have their work cut out for them in a challenging NFC East, Dallas has enough weapons on both sides of the ball to turn heads this coming season. From a fantasy football perspective, […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New England Patriots 2023 Outlook

The New England Patriots have always been a frustrating team to analyze from a fantasy football perspective. This was true even when the team was at the peak of its dynasty. Head coach Bill Belichick's commitment to spreading the ball around and utilizing a diverse group of skill players made it relatively difficult to predict […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - New York Jets 2023 Outlook

The expectations are higher than a skyscraper for the New York Jets now that Aaron Rodgers will be the one running the offense. No longer will we see the conglomerate of injury-prone, interception-prone, and over-the-hill quarterbacks the team has trucked out the last couple of years. Rodgers should elevate the fantasy values of everyone around […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Philadelphia Eagles 2023 Outlook

The 2023 NFL season is approaching quickly, meaning peak fantasy football draft season is even closer. It's important to evaluate all fantasy options from all 32 teams to ensure you don't miss out on under-the-radar players or select a fantasy asset potentially due for regression in the upcoming season. The Philadelphia Eagles were one of […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 Outlook

With the first NFL preseason game set to kick off this week, the fantasy football draft season is officially upon us. It is the most wonderful time of the year to overreact to training camp buzz, dish out hot takes and predictions, and join a few fantasy leagues as we impatiently await Week 1. The […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids - NFC West Breakdowns For Deebo Samuel, Tyler Lockett, James Conner, more

The NFC West marks our final entry in this series, and it’s a good one. Much like the AFC West, this division offers plenty of fantasy football goodness. There are plenty of high-value players to target, and just a few you should be avoiding. The 49ers and Seahawks offer fantasy managers plenty of excellent fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids - AFC West Breakdowns For Javonte Williams, Jakobi Meyers, Keenan Allen, more

Finally, we have reached the last two divisions -- the AFC and NFC West -- after covering the AFC and NFC South divisions. Fortunately, these divisions boast some of the most talented fantasy football players in the NFL, providing us with a wide range of relevant options. Specifically, the AFC West presents the opportunity for […]

Wide-Gap Backfields: Which RB2s to Avoid In Fantasy Football

While there are plenty of NFL teams that are expected to rotate their running backs this season, there are some teams where the No. 1 guy has a pretty major advantage over his projected backups. Below are seven running backs who project to be the No. 2 guy on teams where the No. 1 guy […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids- NFC South Breakdowns For Kyle Pitts, Alvin Kamara, Rachaad White, more

Much like the AFC South, the NFC South lacks fantasy football power. Most of these teams are going through rebuilds, so fantasy managers have been skeptical about investing in most players in this division. Unfortunately, due to a lack of talent, there are not a lot of players to target. However, there are a few […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids - AFC South Breakdowns For Dameon Pierce, Calvin Ridley, Anthony Richardson, more

I discussed with my editors the possibility of skipping the AFC and NFC South articles as a protest against the expected poor performance of the eight clubs in these divisions. Well, except for you, Jacksonville. We think you'll probably be good, but to be fair, you’ve let us down in the past. Anyways, they said […]

Fantasy Football Veteran WRs Set to Lose Targets in 2023

NFL free agency and the draft have reshaped position groups across the league. One of those groups that has really been shaken up is the wide receiver position. With those shake-ups comes the inevitable: with new players entering the league and old players changing teams, some guys are going to end up seeing their usage […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids- NFC East Breakdowns For Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, Terry McLaurin, more

Our last entry featuring the AFC East was a rough one. There are several elite-level players in that division but very few in the second and third tiers. The NFC East, however, is a very interesting fantasy football division. It comes equipped with elite-level players but also plenty of options in that second tier. There […]

2023 Fantasy Football Burning Questions: Running Backs

Running backs no longer purely dominate the first round of fantasy football drafts. The Zero RB theory has gained increased popularity among players in recent seasons. Stock up on more durable and dependable skill-position players, say the backers of that approach. Yet, there are also still many fans of the Zero WR strategy, and others […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids- NFC North Breakdowns For Cole Kmet, David Montgomery, Aaron Jones, more

Welcome to the second entry in this series where, using Yahoo's half-PPR ADP, we identify players from each team that fantasy managers should target or avoid based on their current price. The first entry, which focused on teams in the AFC North, can be found here. Today, we will focus on the NFC North. When […]

Fantasy Football Draft Targets And Avoids- AFC North Breakdowns For Lamar Jackson, Joe Mixon, George Pickens, more

With OTAs complete and training camp right around the corner, we continue to get closer and closer to fantasy football season. Here, we’ll embark on a new series, focusing on players from each NFL team that fantasy managers should be targeting and avoiding this season. Fantasy managers should never be fully in or out on […]