Four Running Back Sleepers: Freeman, Dunbar, Ivory and Greene

Running back is one of the hardest positions to find value in in all of fantasy football. Generally speaking, getting an RB1 at the top of the third round would usually be considered a steal. You simply can't say the same about any other position. In order for a running back to be considered a sleeper, they've got […]

Five Sleepers at Tight End for Fantasy Football

As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are five solid tight end back sleeper value picks for your 2014 fantasy football drafts.   Fantasy Football Breakouts At Tight End Zach Ertz - EaglesBe sure to check all […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for Two-Quarterback Leagues

In our first four 2014 fantasy football draft strategy articles we looked at standard league drafts, PPR leagues, Dynasty Leagues, and IDP Leagues. We examined the best draft strategy for early, middle and late rounds, and identified some fantasy football sleepers for each type of league.  We now shift our focus to two quarterback leagues which can drastically alter […]

Five Sleepers at Running Back for Fantasy Football

As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are five solid running back sleepers for your 2014 fantasy football drafts.   Christine Michael, Seattle Seahawks I don’t even know if we can call Michael a sleeper […]

Four Sleepers at Wide Receiver for Fantasy Football

As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are four solid wide receiver sleepers for your 2014 fantasy football drafts.   Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles A top 25 WR entering the 2013 season, Maclin […]

Dynasty Leagues Sleeper Wide Receiver: UDFA Jeremy Butler

Fantasy Football Draft season is right around the corner and we're helping you prepare with all types of high end draft analysis. Today we're bringing you analysis of a dynasty league sleeper wide receiver, UDFA Jeremy Butler of the Baltimore Ravens.   Jeremy Butler, Baltimore Ravens UDFA WR Age: 23, Height: 6-2, Weight: 224 40, Time: 4.60 […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for IDP Leagues

In our first three 2014 fantasy football draft strategy articles we looked at standard league drafts, PPR leagues, and Dynasty Leagues. In this article we will break down draft strategy for IDP leagues, and throw in some IDP sleepers as well.   2014 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy and Sleepers for IDP Leagues Unlike our previous fantasy football previews, we will not preview the draft […]

Steven Jackson and Danny Amendola: Fantasy Sleepers

As Fantasy Football Draft Season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are a couple of high-profile 2013 free agent signings  who turned out to be disappointments last year but could be big time fantasy football sleepers in 2014.   […]

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE:: Target ~65-70th, 55-60th in PPR (Current ADP: 86) ANALYSIS: Last year Kendall Wright, the former 1st Round Pick, quietly put together his first 1000 yard season with the Titans. With both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jake Locker at the helm, Wright was a PPR machine catching 94 passes on the season on 140 targets. He […]

Kevin Minter (LB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in IDP Drafts ANALYSIS: Last year middle linebackers Karlos Dansby and Daryl Washington finished 2nd Overall and 26th Overall respectively in average points per game behind the Arizona Cardinals 6th ranked defense. This year, with Dansby leaving to Cleveland and Washington suspended, Kevin Minter has taken over all first team reps in […]

Dynasty League Sleeper Tight Ends: Ryan Griffin and Brandon Williams

Fantasy Football Draft season is right around the corner and we're helping you prepare with all types of high end draft analysis. Today we're bringing you some dynasty league sleeper tight ends from the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers.   Ryan Griffin #84 Houston Texans, Age: 24 Last year, Griffin was forced into the starting lineup when […]

Richard Rodgers (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target late in Deep / Keeper / Dynasty Leagues ANALYSIS: As a rookie in camp Richard Rodgers has been impressing every member of the coaching staff in Green Bay, earning himself the honor of Mini-Camp MVP. In college Rodgers showed himself to be a very capable pass catcher with room to improve. Rodgers has […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target In All 2 QB Leagues and as Late Sleeper in Standard Leagues ANALYSIS: Last year the Dolphins had one of the worst offensive lines in the entire NFL and no running game. This year, Miami put together a completely new offensive line, picked up a back for pass protection and catching passses in Knowshon […]

Strength of Schedule Analysis - NFC East: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy

  Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep: NFC East Strength of Schedules Welcome back to the Rotoballer Strength of Schedule series! Over the course of eight beefy, diesel articles, we will examine every team’s schedule with an eye toward how it will impact your fantasy football aspirations and how it should impact your 2014 fantasy football […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for New Dynasty Leagues

In our first two 2014 fantasy football draft strategy articles we looked at standard league drafts and PPR leagues. In this article we will break down draft strategy for dynasty leagues, and throw in some sleepers as well. These dynasty leagues can be tricky as it is possible that many players are already kept, but for our purposes here, we will […]

Injury Bouncebacks & Sleepers: Michael Crabtree & Reggie Wayne

A couple weeks ago we looked at Randall Cobb as an injury bounceback sleeper . Here are a couple more players who missed at least six games last year but should be kept in the back of your mind when drafting this year.   Michael Crabtree - San Francisco 49ers A ruptured Achilles is no longer the death sentence […]

Strength of Schedule Analysis - AFC East: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy

  Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep: AFC East Strength of Schedules The time around July 4th weekend is an annual reminder to me that it’s time to start thinking about football season. The preseason, as longwinded and useless as it is for us fans and fantasy footballers, is only about a month away and […]

Injury Bounceback & Sleeper: Randall Cobb

  Fantasy Football Injury Comebacks For 2014 Injuries are stressful for Fantasy Owners. Few things are more deflating than watching your star receiver getting wrecked across the middle, or a running back clutching his knee after being brought down. Or, you know, hearing about one of your guys breaking an arm saving the pizza from […]

Rookie Running Backs with 2014 Fantasy Football Value

Fantasy Football Outlook of the 2014 Rookie Running Backs   Bishop Sankey, Titans Two years ago the college football world found out about a running back named Bishop Sankey after he recorded 1,439 yards and 16 touchdowns. As an encore, Sankey exploded last year at Washington with 1,870 yards to go along with 20 touchdowns. While […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for PPR Leagues

In our first 2014 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy article we looked at standard league drafts. In this article we will break down draft strategy for point per reception (PPR) leagues. In a PPR league, strategy can be radically different as receivers can see a huge bump in value, while some running backs can be far less effective. […]

Rookies and Rookie Sleepers to Target in Fantasy Football Drafts

We had previously looked at the impact coaching changes around the NFL might have on fantasy football, here and here.  Now that the 2014 NFL draft has concluded, let's take a look at some of the NFL rookie sleepers for 2014 fantasy football who are in the best situations to succeed this year.   2014 Fantasy […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for Non-PPR Leagues

Our first 2014 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy piece will take a look at Non-PPR (what we will call Standard) leagues. Now that the NFL draft is complete and most free agents have found a home the picture has become much clearer for NFL players' roles heading into the 2014 season. Early Round Draft Strategy (1-4) Even though […]

Rookie Wide Receivers with 2014 Fantasy Football Value

As we kick off RotoBaller's 2014 NFL and fantasy football analysis, we'll start by taking a look at wide receiver rookies from the 2014 NFL draft. These are rookies to know and be on the look out for your 2014 draft season, and some of them can even be fantasy football sleepers for your teams. RotoBaller will be […]

Week 17 Fanduel Sleepers & Player Picks: Going Bonkers

Here we are RotoBallers in the dreaded and feared Week 17 of fantasy football action.  By this time, most of us have either hoisted our trophies in victory, or lamented the night away, and dissected our draft day roster for possible faux pas never to commit again.  Regardless of what side of the coin you […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 17

If you are reading this article more than likely you are in your fantasy football championship.  First off congratulations for making it to the big dance.  If you are playing in a week 17 league you will find that there are a lot of factors that impact your lineup this week.  Let me give you […]

Start 'Em: Lineup Picks for Fantasy's Championship Week

Nothing is a guarantee in fantasy football, but we can always take calculated risks. I generally try not to take too many risks come playoff time, and prefer to roll with my big guns that have gotten me this far, even if there's a tempting option to stream or start off my bench. But even […]

Week 16 Fanduel Sleepers & Player Picks: Going Bonkers

We're in the home stretch of the fantasy football season RotoBallers and Christmas is just a few short days away! With those two things in mind, we are going to give you the absolute juiciest sleeper picks for our Week 16 Bound to Go Bonkers article so that your stocking are stuffed just a bit […]

NFL Rookies to Consider for Your Week 16 Matchups

It’s fantasy championship time and if you’re still left standing, there’s no looking back now. None of these players is worth adding to your lineup at this point unless you were hit by a Week 15 injury or have a player who has turned into a total bust. Here are the rookies that could be […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 16 & Playoffs

As playoffs continue, I'll be taking a look at some players who might still be flying under the radar in your leagues. I'm higher on some of these players than others, and some I just have a hunch on so I'm recommending them as waiver wire sleepers for Week 16. If you're dealing with an injury to […]

Week 15 Fanduel Sleepers & Player Picks: Going Bonkers

With only a few short weeks of Fanduel fantasy football action remaining, we are here to give that extra little definitive edge that you need to rack up that Christmas and New Years Eve spending money that you will surely be blowing!  Believe us when we tell you there are some very juicy matchups heading […]