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 […]

Top Fantasy Football Dynasty Trade Targets

This is a period of anxious inactivity for dynasty fantasy football players everywhere, yet I still see a lot of action going on in my Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) leagues. The rookie drafts are not approaching yet, and we can only watch and wait for free agent moves in the NFL. So many dynasty […]

Biggest Wide Receiver Busts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

Every fantasy football draft is littered with landmines each fantasy manager is trying to avoid. These busts can be found in almost every round and at every position. Avoiding these players, especially in the earlier rounds, can be the difference between a playoff appearance or an early-round pick the following season. Everyone seems to have […]

Early 2022 Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Values

The life of fantasy football can come at you hard and quick. It’s amazing how the landscape can change over a short period of time, specifically as it relates to individual players. One doesn’t need to look any further than Gabriel Davis of the Buffalo Bills and what his huge playoff performance has done to […]

Biggest Running Back Breakouts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

There were a number of running backs who had breakout seasons in 2021. Whether it be due to injury or bad play by those in front of them, some of these players were a complete surprise. For a few of them though, this was expected. It is just nice to have it happen to the extent […]

RotoBaller Writers Win Five FSWA Awards, Tops In The Industry!

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) recently handed out year-end awards from its list of 2021 nominees and RotoBaller was recognized in a big way. After being nominated for an industry-leading 13 awards across six different fantasy sports, RotoBaller writers brought home five wins! The pride that comes from receiving these honors were summarized by […]

Will Rashaad Penny Be A Fantasy Football And NFL Starter in 2022?

Recently, fantasy football players have been discussing a topic where they might not get what they want next season. An article from The Athletic pointed out that the Seahawks may bring both Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny back for the 2022 campaign. That is certainly not what fantasy players want to hear after Penny looked […]

FFPC Dynasty Fantasy Football Orphan Teams: A Fresh Challenge

When a pro sports team does not produce well on the field for extended periods, many fans will naturally look to ownership and front office management as a primary source of the problems. Those who support teams such as the Jets, Jaguars, Lions, and Commanders may think they can do better than the real decision-makers. […]

Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2022 for Fantasy Football

The time before free agency and the NFL Draft can be really fun for dynasty managers. It's a chance to take a bet on a cheap, upside player and then cross your fingers, hoping for free agency and the draft to work exactly your way so that those players end up in good roles going […]

Biggest Running Back Busts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

Though the epic 2021 NFL season is now behind us, it doesn’t hurt to reflect on what happened this past campaign from a fantasy perspective. As usual, guys appeared out of nowhere to be fantasy studs and have elevated themselves heading into 2022 drafts. On the other end, some preseason darlings laid a dud and […]

Biggest Quarterback Breakouts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

This list was hard to create. Hence why it is a short one. Most of the quarterbacks who were great like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Josh Allen were already stars and therefore not breakouts. Even other stars like Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, and Lamar Jackson took steps backward. This left a minimal number of […]

Biggest Tight End Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

The tight end position is only enjoyed by true degenerates of fantasy football. It’s a wasteland of epic portions. A position filled with landmines where the biggest winner is just the player who managed to lose the least. Outside of our big five, which unfortunately seems to be dwindling, you could make a solid case […]