Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Draft Guide - First Round Picks From The King

The biggest national obsession right now just might be asking oneself “Who do I take with my first round pick in fantasy football?” It’s the big question that interrupts workflow, sleep, and meaningful conversations with your significant other. I supply the ultimate directory on what players to target and consider at every draft slot in […]

Best Early-Season WR Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

Draft season for redraft fantasy football leagues is here. Team pecking orders are coming into clearer view. Mostly ignoring the results, we have seen which players are out there with the first-team offense, which WRs are staying on the field consistently in two-WR sets, and which WRs are getting more time in the slot. With […]

PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft - RotoBaller Staff Strategies, Roster Construction, Value Picks

Fantasy football draft season is officially underway. With several best ball leagues already drafted, the focus is now shifting to fantasy football redraft PPR leagues. Myself and 11 other members of the RotoBaller staff conducted a 12-team, 1QB PPR mock draft over the past week. In this league, our starting lineup consists of one quarterback, […]

The Best Fantasy Football Team Names - 50 Funny Team Names for 2024

Peak fantasy football draft season is upon us. Drafts are well underway and fantasy fanatics and casual players alike will be prepared for the season ahead. Arguably the most important aspect of a fantasy team is your team's name. There are many different approaches to naming your team: inside jokes, NFL players, movies, music - […]

Best Early-Season D/ST Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The NFL regular season is so close now we can smell it. We can taste it. We excitedly look at the rosters we may have already drafted, and impatiently await our last few drafts. We are on the precipice of the annual transition from draft season to the actual fantasy football season, with Week 1 […]

How to Approach Superflex Fantasy Football Drafts in 2024

Jumping into a Superflex fantasy football draft? Brace yourself; it's a whole different ballgame. In Superflex, quarterbacks get snatched up faster than free nachos at a tailgate, with anywhere from six to eight QBs often disappearing in the first round. This creates a mad scramble and skyrockets their value due to the simple laws of […]

Where To Target Each Position in Fantasy Football - Draft Playbook for 2024

If you are new to fantasy football, then you may have heard the terms hero running back, zero running back, heavy at wide receiver, wait at quarterback, etc. These are all various fantasy draft strategies. Every strategy is valid, but your favorite strategy should depend on your style of play. Each draft strategy comes with […]

Best Early-Season TE Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The fantasy TE position can be a tough nut to crack once you miss out on the elite options. We need all the help we can get when choosing the best action plan for our middle and later-round TEs. We may be witnessing a changing of the guard with a highly talented young crop of […]

Is Late-Round QB Strategy Still Viable? 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy

The best way to let everyone in your league know that you’re a fantasy football rookie is to draft a quarterback in the first round. Newbies see Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes or reigning MVP Lamar Jackson available and pounce. After all, they are viewed as two of the best players in the game, regardless […]

Undervalued Quarterbacks and Fantasy Football Sleepers for 2024 Drafts

The 2023 fantasy football season tossed quite a few curveballs our way, especially for those who staked their fantasy football hopes on quarterbacks. Icons like Justin Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Deshaun Watson, Anthony Richardson, and Daniel Jones all saw their seasons end prematurely. At the same time, stud quarterback Kyler Murray spent most of […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback Superflex (2QB) Targets and Sleepers for 2024 Drafts

Diving into a Superflex fantasy football league? Buckle up, because this isn’t your standard fantasy format. In Superflex, quarterbacks vanish from the draft board like hotcakes at a brunch buffet, often with as many as six QBs swooped up in the first round alone. This level of scarcity is a game-changer, pushing the value of […]

New NFL Kickoff Rules Explained: How Will It Impact Fantasy Football in 2024?

The NFL kickoff was all but extinct until the NFL revamped the rules in preparation for the 2024 season. Before the new rules were implemented, the kickoff was one of the most dangerous plays in the game, and as such, the NFL had done everything in its power to eliminate the action of the play […]

Fantasy Football Draft Board Focus: Don’t Pass On These Veterans

Fantasy football was made to be fun. For many players, drafting upside targets is exciting and compelling. Watching draft picks who rise to fantasy prominence is one of the most rewarding experiences possible. In the quest to land younger players who are highly promising, many fantasy performers with quality seasons behind them either are bumped […]

Best Ball Fantasy Football Mock Draft - RotoBaller Staff Strategies, Roster Construction, Value Picks

Best Ball fantasy football drafts are quickly becoming some of the most popular formats in the fantasy space, especially for those managers looking to get some action before training camps and drafts in their home leagues begin. Many sites such as Underdog, DraftKings, and Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) begin offering Best Ball drafts mere […]

Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategies for 2024

Doing a fantasy football draft by way of auction or salary cap is becoming a much more popular format for 2024. It is also becoming more common as the go-to format for dynasty startups, ditching the old-school snake draft. The beauty of an auction is crystal clear: everyone's on the table. No more rolling the […]

2024 Fantasy Football ADP: The Latest Reports and Insights on FFPC Drafts

Fantasy football draft season is already underway in high-stakes leagues, such as those offered by the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). Those who have started to draft in many FFPC formats have already set an early map of where players are being drafted in 2024. We check in on the latest FFPC Average Draft Position […]

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Scott Fish Bowl 14 Review

The annual Scott Fish Bowl is the largest high-profile fantasy football tournament in the industry. As highlighted by FantasyPros, the SFB is a 3,300-team tourney that is comprised of 275 teams. Receiving an email invitation from the ultimate fantasy football distributor of good vibes himself, Scott Fish, is one of the most satisfying moments of […]

Scott Fish Bowl 14 Draft Strategy Guide

As the countdown to Scott Fish Bowl 14 rolls on, the fantasy football universe is buzzing -- from celebs to hard-core enthusiasts -- everyone's fine-tuning their draft strategies. But amid all the mock drafts and sleeper picks, let's not lose sight of what truly powers this event: the opportunity to support charities and strengthen our […]

Denver Broncos Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Denver Broncos as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series.  We're officially onto the AFC West. This division is starting to look more and more like the AFC East when Tom Brady dominated it with the Patriots. The Broncos released former starting quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason, ensuring […]

Fantasy Football Late-Round Tight End Sleepers You Must Have in 2024

2024 may finally change course and the way we look at tight ends for fantasy football. In 2023, we saw 11 players average double-digit fantasy points at the position, compared to eight the year prior. Yes, we may no longer have WR1-level production from Travis Kelce, but an influx of talent and production has leveled […]

2024 FFPC Dynasty Startup Rookie ADP Analysis

Fantasy football season is gearing up, and it's never too early to dive into those Average Draft Position (ADP) reports. The sharks in high-stakes leagues are already circling in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) waters, crafting their seasonal strategies. In this breakdown, I’m zeroing in on some fresh ADP trends for rookies in their […]

San Francisco 49ers Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the San Francisco 49ers as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. They are one of the best teams in the NFL and have one of the most talented offenses in the entire league. The question is if there are enough footballs to go around. The 49ers […]

Evaluating Ambiguous Fantasy Football Backfields (2024) - Part III

This is the third and final entry in a series about ambiguous backfields and how fantasy football managers should value and target these respective running backs this season. In the first two series, the ambiguous backfields of the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals were evaluated, and a preferred fantasy football target […]

Evaluating Ambiguous Fantasy Football Backfields (2024) - Part II

Fantasy football managers often find plenty of fantasy value with ambiguous backfields. Since we don't exactly know how the touch distribution will be dispersed, prices are often reduced due to that uncertainty. If you're one to wait on the running-back position, targeting these backfields can provide much fantasy value if you draft the right one. […]

Evaluating Ambiguous Fantasy Football Backfields (2024) - Part I

Ambiguous means uncertain or unclear. These backfields do not have a true No. 1 running back. Sometimes, this could mean a wide-open competition from the top to the bottom of the depth chart. Other times, it may mean that there is likely a committee approach with no defined leader. The final possibility is that we […]

Do NOT Draft Josh Jacobs for Fantasy Football (2024)

Every offseason, fantasy managers tend to get carried away, positively and negatively, on a handful of players. Their ADPs skyrocket or plummet way more than they should. Oftentimes, when this happens, one overarching narrative quiets out everything else. For these two extremes to occur, many individuals ignore previously known facts. This article will dispel and […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Value Picks - Aaron Jones 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy football managers are likely hesitant to draft Aaron Jones this season. He's 29 years old -- he'll turn 30 in December of this year -- and he's coming off a season where he missed six games. Jones failed to record a 35% snap share in three other contests and was completely useless for fantasy […]

Three Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Draft in 2024 - Part II

The tight-end position has been getting more love this offseason than in years past. There appear to be at least 10-12 solid starters, with a few more names that could pop up this season. It's deeper than it's been in years. Also, the top of the position has fallen a bit. Travis Kelce may still […]

Three Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Draft in 2024 - Part I

The tight end position is deeper going into 2024 than it's been for several years. The top of the position isn't quite as strong, but there seem to be more options for fantasy managers this season. While most fantasy managers will likely get their hands on Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, or Trey McBride, […]