NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

The season is officially in full swing. Two weeks are gone, and 32 games are already in the books, providing some tasty information and data to crunch. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary to understand how to apply the advanced statistics being used in sports nowadays. Back in the […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 2 Includes Robbie Anderson, Jaylen Warren, Marcus Mariota, Carson Wentz

If Week 1 of the NFL season didn't go your way, there is no need to panic. It is easy to forget that it is a long season and many often get caught up in the hype of Week 1 in their excitement and forget to take a long-term approach to the season. In fantasy, […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 2 Lineups

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone. With it comes a little more clarity when it comes to player evaluation. Some players saw usage a little higher than anticipated and others were a bit of a disappointment as well. Heading into the week, the assumption was that the Rams backfield would […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 2: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

The NFL regular season is off to an entertaining start in 2022. Incredible finishes in Cincinnati, Houston, Carolina, Atlanta, and more proved that the league is already in mid-season form when it comes to captivating viewers. Even more importantly for our purposes, the fantasy football season is back in full swing. There were certainly no […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Outlooks: Week 2 Lowdown For Jamaal Williams, Jeff Wilson Jr., Khalil Herbert

Unsurprisingly, Week 1 didn't end without having its share of banged-up players, many of which are essential components of fantasy lineups. On the other hand, a handful in of performers emerged and took on a more prominent role than most had foreseen, doing so despite the availability of those above them on the depth chart. […]

Fantasy Football Flukes Or Gold Mines? Eight Performances From Week 1

We all know that in fantasy football we should not overreact too much after Week 1, but a handful of players really stood out. It does not feel good to miss the opportunity to add a breakout player, and even worse watch that player beat you in an upcoming matchup. So we are here today […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 2

Last year I approached RotoBaller asking to write a weekly tight end article on their utilization metrics, hoping to find some underlining hints on certain players that might pop in the future or that we should be writing off. They gave me the green light and here we are. I knew going into this article […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 1

This is the third year of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw stat lines such as the Washington Commanders' wide receiver room combining for four receiving touchdowns, the New Orleans […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 2)

Week 1 of the NFL season has come and gone and we can finally break down some actual NFL film and data. It was a slow start for offenses across the league with 11 of 16 games going under on the projected Vegas totals. Part of that problem stemmed from some questionable offensive line play […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

The time for overreaction is nigh. The first week of the NFL season, just like every other, was filled with surprises. It's too soon to say which standout performers are legit and can provide rest-of-season fantasy value. For now, we'll look at players who might be worth consideration on the waiver wire based on very […]

Don't Overreact! Underperforming Week 1 Fantasy Football Players Who'll Bounce Back

NFL football is here and Week 1 was full of exciting football—minus the Sunday night game. Relegate the Cowboys. While a lot of stars excelled this week, especially wide receivers like Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson, there were some players who we expected to see more from. Below, I'll look at some of the players […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups

The time has come to rejoice as the 2022 NFL season is finally upon us and, along with it, fantasy football. Every year it feels as though the offseason becomes longer and longer. We make baby steps from one event to the other. Once the Super Bowl is over, excitement for the NFL Draft grows. […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds

Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet, […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Regular season NFL football has finally returned! The 2022 campaign opened with an excellent game on Thursday night. The Buffalo Bills flexed their muscles against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, winning 31-10. The fantasy football rookie class of 2022 got off to a rocky start on Thursday. Buffalo's first-year tailback James Cook fumbled on […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include J.D. McKissic, Rachaad White, Kenny Gainwell, Tyler Allgeier

The long-awaited regular season openers for all 32 teams will unfold this week, which will provide your first opportunity to watch the players that you selected for your rosters. Many of you began the process of planning your draft strategies during the most dormant weeks of the offseason, then created and reshaped your plans as […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Treylon Burks, Nico Collins, Isaiah McKenzie, Garrett Wilson

It's NFL season, y'all! The 2022 NFL season is just days away and if you've already drafted your teams, then you might still need to make some waiver moves before the season kicks off. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 1. […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Evan Engram, Tyler Higbee, Robert Tonyan, Austin Hooper

The NFL season starts in less than a week. That means the fantasy football season starts in less than a week. Thank goodness. Maybe you are having drafter’s remorse about who you selected to be your tight ends for your fantasy football team. Maybe you pulled a Dallas Cowboys move and thought you would only […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Streamers and Adds Include Justin Fields, Marcus Mariota, Davis Mills

The 2022 season is finally here and it is time to start making moves to win your fantasy championship. By Thursday, fantasy drafts will be done and we can start focusing on the next season. Everybody loves their team after the fantasy draft, but it is always a great idea to keep an eye on […]

Fantasy Football Defense Sleepers: D/ST Rankings Draft Value Picks for 2022

The NFL season is under a week away, and many people are getting their final drafts in for the season. Last week I took a look at my favorite DSTs of the year, so today we're going to look at some DSTs I like as sleepers. As I mentioned last year, I think we often […]

Five Must-Have Mid-Round Picks in Fantasy Football Drafts

In the first few rounds of any fantasy football draft, ADP rules. It's rare that anybody deviates too far from the expected norms and if they do, it's to reach a round on a player that is already considered among the elite. As they say, the first pick you make won't win your league but […]

This Year's Fantasy Football Breakout Wide Receiver Is...

One of the biggest things the fantasy community has been looking high and wide for all summer is who the next breakout wide receiver will be. This has been a relative phenomenon in the fantasy landscape the last few seasons after Stefon Diggs won many people a fantasy championship in 2020 and Cooper Kupp shattered […]

The Best Rookie Running Back Value Pick For 2022 Fantasy Football Is...

Since 2012, an average of over three rookie running backs per season have finished inside the top 24 at the position for fantasy football. In the same span, there have never been less than two. We saw a maximum of six in 2020. In 2022, Breece Hall is the only rookie running back currently being […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 1)

The NFL season has finally arrived! Months of pouring through depth charts, social media posts, and preseason games have finally led us to the best part of the year: Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Once again, I will be handling the weekly offensive line breakdowns for RotoBaller for the 2022 NFL season. For […]

Scott Engel's Draft Favorites And Fades - 2022 Fantasy Football Targets and Avoids

Here is the King’s featured list of the players to target and avoid at their current draft values this season. After participating in several drafts this preseason and observing many others, a lengthy rundown of guys to add to your rosters or avoid altogether on draft day has been finalized. The favored players are the […]

Boom or Bust Quarterbacks for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

Fantasy football draft season is here. Wise managers will peruse the quarterback crop, identifying players who might be steals at their current ADP and turn into potential league-winners. After all, drafts and leagues can be won by finding players poised for huge breakout seasons. Entering 2022, the quarterback position remains flashy. Fantasy managers must find […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Tight Ends for 2022 Fantasy Football Drafts

As we all know the tight end pool is shallow. There are the top 10 and then it is a free for all. This is especially true when you are drafting. If you are not lucky enough to get the one of the top 10 projected tight ends (especially in PPR leagues) what are you […]

5 Wide Receiver Sleepers - ADP Values for Fantasy Football Drafts

To dominate your fantasy football leagues, you must capitalize on major ADP Values and sleepers being taken too late in drafts. In this article, I’ll walk through five of my favorite ADP Values at the wide receiver position (looking at NFFC ADP over the last two weeks).  If you'd like to read about the best […]

2022 Fantasy Football Sleeper: Curtis Samuel

2020 was a breakout season for Curtis Samuel. 2021 — not so much. Samuel turned his 2020 campaign into a $34.5 million contract with the Washington Football Team, but he did not provide one ounce of bang for the buck. He suited up for five games, caught six passes for 27 yards, and ran four […]