Top 5 NFL Rookie Running Backs - 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings

Bruce Matson (@MetricScout) breaks down his Top 5 fantasy football rookies at the running back position for the 2022 fantasy football season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can also find […]

Best Landing Spot for Rob Gronkowski's Fantasy Football Value

Rob Gronkowski has a lot to be thankful for. On top of being best friends with Tom Brady, he has five Pro Bowl selections, four All-Pro selections, and four Super Bowl titles. If he does decide to play in 2022, which team would make a good fit for an aging tight end with a history […]

2022 Running Back Sleepers: Fantasy Football Early Draft Targets

With the Rams, led by Cooper Kupp, Aaron Donald, and Matthew Stafford, defeating the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI by a score of 23-20, we have finally wrapped up the longest season in NFL history. With so much chaos, injuries, and breakouts, this was quite the rollercoaster year for fantasy football. So, we should take […]

QB Tale of the Tape: Malik Willis vs Kenny Pickett

We have heard it ad nauseum that this is a ‘weak’ rookie quarterback class in 2022, but if you are looking at your dynasty roster objectively, then you might want to start here. Of course, where each player gets drafted matters, but let’s give them an early look. Today, we will compare two of the […]

2022 Running Back Stat Busts - Missed Tackles Forced

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question a great way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of running backs, considering overall elusiveness is arguably the best way to determine how good (or bad) a player's performance was. And that's what this is all about. I will […]

Mitch Trubisky Signs With Pittsburgh Steelers: Fantasy Football Impact

As the NFL legal tampering window opened, it was announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers had signed Mitchell Trubisky to a two-year contract (the official terms have not yet been disclosed). Since longtime Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger decided to hang it up and retire after 18 seasons, all eyes have been on Pittsburgh to see what […]

Dynasty Startup Draft Strategies - Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

With the NFL offseason already rolling, it’s officially the start of dynasty season. For those that are obsessed with fantasy football, dynasty leagues can hold off your football cravings as free agency and the draft will mean much more to managers rather than the regular season being the sole focus.  The dynasty format is steadily […]

Chase Edmonds, Cedrick Wilson to Dolphins - Fantasy Impact

Heading into the NFL preseason free-agent frenzy, the Miami Dolphins had the most salary cap space of any franchise with $63 million. With a new head coach in town and a GM/ownership group that has come under fire recently, we knew they had to make a splash on offense. Rather than landing a big fish […]

Carson Wentz the Commander: Fantasy Impact

The first official QB of the Washington Commanders will be the former second overall pick, Carson Wentz. Wentz has been tough to watch since his injury-shortened 2017 season, but teams continue to trade for him with the hope that he can regain some semblance of that year's near-MVP form. Wentz is still a capable rusher […]

Best Fantasy Football Seasons of All-Time (Round 2)

In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness right around the corner, what better time to look at who had the greatest fantasy season of all time in a tournament-style competition? To do so, there will be 32 contestants entered into the pool. They will be seeded and you, the voters, […]

Best Landing Spot for Deshaun Watson's Fantasy Value

Deshaun Watson sat out last season but not due to injury. Although much of it had to do with his legal issues, he had flatly refused to return to the Houston Texans even if they had wanted him on the field. Who could blame him? The team was and is a dumpster fire of immense […]

Top 10 Free Agent Running Back Rankings

What a wonderful time for sports! Russell Wilson is a Bronco, Khalil Mack is a Charger, and baseball is back! It's been quite the action-packed week to say the least. The best part? It's only going to get more chaotic. Starting on March 14th, NFL teams can begin negotiating with players, looking to boost their roster […]

Top 10 Free Agent Wide Receiver Rankings

This is quite a fun time for sports! Blockbuster trades are going down in the NFL, baseball is back, and March Madness is upon us! This is what sports is all about! The best part? It's only going to get more chaotic. Starting on March 14th, NFL teams can begin negotiating with players, looking to boost […]

Where Will Amari Cooper Play in 2022?

Whether via release or trade, Amari Cooper's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys is over...or at least, it seemed like it was over, though new reports suggest that the team could still try to restructure his deal. Still, the likely thing right now is that the Cowboys move on from Cooper in some form between now […]

Malik Willis - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Early 2022 Tight End Sleepers for Fantasy Football

Fantasy managers know all about the cream of the crop when it comes to tight ends. We all hear about Travis Kelce's dominance, the generational talent of Kyle Pitts and the emergence of Mark Andrews. These things are no mysteries. The problem is there are so few names at the top and the talent drops […]

Calvin Ridley's Suspension - Fantasy Impact

On Monday, the NFL announced that Calvin Ridley was going to be suspended for at least a year after betting on NFL games. The bets took place while he was away from the team, but while Ridley wasn't actively betting on games that he was playing in, he was still breaking league rules. Now that […]

Biggest Busts of 2021 - Quarterback

With another fantasy season behind us, it is time to evaluate what went right and what went wrong in terms of fantasy production by players. While managers always hope for the best from their players, sometimes things don’t go the way we hope as players deal with injuries, slumps, and now the COVID-list. 2021 saw […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings - Best Ball Leagues

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason, and the impending player movement that will transpire during free agency will fuel encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. The highly-anticipated NFL Draft is also approaching, which will create another notable shift in the fantasy landscape as each selection […]

NFL Franchise Tag Deadline Day Losers - Instant Reaction

We're inching closer to the official start of the NFL free agency next Wednesday, March 16. Before we arrive at that date a week from now, though, we just inadvertently went through another important period of NFL action that spanned from Feb. 22 to Mar. 8 in which NFL clubs could designate Franchise or Transition […]

NFL Franchise Tag Deadline Day Winners - Instant Reaction

We're inching closer to the official start of the NFL free agency next Wednesday, March 16. Before we arrive at that date a week from now, though, we just inadvertently went through another important period of NFL action that spanned from Feb. 22 to Mar. 8 in which NFL clubs could designate Franchise or Transition […]

Russell Wilson Traded To Denver Broncos: Fantasy Breakdown

In a move that elicited both shock and awe across the NFL landscape, the Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson in a trade package that included the Seahawks receiving five draft choices and three players, including Noah Fant and Drew Lock, in return. The Broncos received the “missing piece” to becoming a projected Super Bowl contender, […]

NFL Scouting Combine - Fantasy Risers and Fallers

We missed you, NFL Combine. How else would we know exactly how fast a 325-pound lineman runs or how big Kenny Pickett's hands are? After a year off, the NFL Combine was back for 2022 to show us what this rookie class brings to the table. There were some record-setting performances and a lot of […]

Kenny Pickett - NFL Draft Rookie Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile series features prominent 2022 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. In 2021, I profiled nine of the top skill […]

Best Fantasy Football Seasons of All-Time – Tournament Edition

In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness right around the corner, what better time to look at who had the greatest fantasy season of all time in a tournament-style competition? To do so, there will be 32 contestants entered into the pool. They will be seeded and you, the voters, […]

NFL Free Agents - Running Back Preview

It's March, which means it's the month that NFL free agency begins. For a full explanation of how the process works, check out Frank Dyevoich's comprehensive breakdown. Today, we're going to preview some of the running backs that will hit the market. Where could they go? Will a change of scenery help them in fantasy? […]

WR/TE Stat Analysis: Catch Rate and Drawn Pass Interference

When it comes to drafting stud wide receivers and tight ends, we all pursue the same stats: receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It makes sense. Those three stats are the ones that ultimately yield actual, tangible fantasy points in every fantasy league, no matter the format. The savviest fantasy GMs often focus on targets, as without […]

FFPC 'Never-Too-Early' Best Ball Tournament

The FFPC 'Never-Too-Early' Best Ball Tournament is here! It may seem as if March is too far removed from the regular season to be a meaningful time to draft, but that's not the case. In fact, this is the perfect chance to use your wealth of fantasy knowledge (and the information provided below) to take […]

NFL Free Agency: A Comprehensive Breakdown

Super Bowl LVI is in the rearview, and the Los Angeles Rams are the world champions. After a thrilling season, marred by injuries and COVID-19, it is time to start looking ahead to 2022. The first major event of the NFL offseason is free agency. The concept of free agency is rather simple: unsigned players […]