Philadelphia Eagles Sign Wide Receiver Miles Austin

With Jeremy Maclin leaving Philadelphia for Kansas City, it was expected that the Eagles would ultimately add another wide receiver to their depth chart either via free agency or the NFL Draft. The team opted to sign veteran Miles Austin to a one year deal worth $2.3 million that includes incentives. Austin has proven in […]

NFL & NCAA Weekly Recap: Rulebook Review

Well, the NFL has been having fun at its annual owners' meetings, wherein changes to the rulebook are discussed for upcoming seasons.  And if you're talking about rulebook technicalities, you just know the New England Patriots can't be far behind!   NFL Rules Patriots' Illegal Formation Shenanigans Illegal The Patriots, everybody.  If they had a […]

Philadelphia Eagles Trade LeSean McCoy To Bills

In case you were worried the pre-draft months would be boring or something, don't worry: the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly reached an agreement to trade running back LeSean McCoy to Buffalo for linebacker Kiko Alonso. The trade can't go official until the start of the new league year next Tuesday, but you […]

Week 12 NFL: Injuries Recap, Fantasy Playoffs Prep & Week 13 Lineups Advice

  It's Almost Playoffs Time - Are You Ready? With most leagues entering the final week of the regular season in Week 13, this week’s recap is going to focus largely on injuries and what to do with lineup decisions heading into the home stretch. I'll throw in some keeper/dynasty league tidbits whenever applicable, but […]

Week 11 Roundup: Waiver Wire, Rankings & Start/Sit Analysis

NFL Week 11 Kickoff is just a morning away! RotoBaller's week 11 roundup is your essential guide to prepping your week 11 lineup. Indulge in all of this past week's fantasy football and NFL analysis, including matchup previews, start/sit analysis, sleepers, weekly rankings, and waiver wire pickups.   Week 11 Matchups and Sit/Start Analysis Edward Gorelik […]

Week 10 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

  The Big Boys Delivered (Except Running Backs) With the exception of a few outliers, Week 10 of the NFL season saw a lot of fantasy superstars living up to their expectations. Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers both showed why quarterback is no longer as deep as some thought it was, while Jordy Nelson and […]

Week 9 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

  We're Officially Halfway Through the NFL Season Week 8's NFL slate had some absurd fantasy performances and real-life outcomes, followed up by an equally crazy Week 9. With six teams on a bye, there were bound to be some holes to fill in your league, especially when you consider the caliber of teams that were […]

Week 8 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

The Plot Thickened in Week 8 Week 8 of the NFL season had some perplexing real-life outcomes that resulted in insane fantasy performances. Sunday saw six players with at least 30 fantasy points, and that number is even greater if you play in a PPR format. Take out those big performers and you're left with a […]

Week 6 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

  A Fantasy Week To Remember (Or Not) Don’t panic! Week 6 saw some fairly unusual scoring leaders when it was all said it done, some more surprising than others.  It’s weeks like this that will leave plenty of fantasy owners scratching their heads as to why certain star players didn’t show up while many […]

Week 5 NFL Recap & Week 6 Fantasy Football Prep

Can we just take a minute to appreciate how amazing sports are? I know I’m not alone in stating that sometimes I get so caught up in worrying about fantasy lineups and performances that I forget to just step back and enjoy how incredible sports can be. Between the baseball playoffs, the mass hysteria that […]

Week 5 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 2)

Welcome to Week 5 of NFL and fantasy football action, RotoBallers. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down each of the NFL matchups and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we love, matchups that we hate, and some high-risk/high-reward players, as well. Below, you will find […]

Breaking Down the Ravens Running Backs for Fantasy Football

  Untangling the Messy Baltimore Ravens Backfield We’ve been through 4 weeks of fantasy football, and we’ve all had our issues. Lack of production from top stars Jamaal Charles (until this past Monday night), Eddie Lacy and Andre Ellington. The situation and suspension of Adrian Peterson. Stars AJ Green, Brandon Marshall, Doug Martin and others missing […]

Week 4 NFL Recap & Week 5 Fantasy Football Prep

With Week 4 in the books, we are a quarter of the way through this season, which means that you should know what you have on your fantasy team by now. Yes, there were six teams on bye, so not everyone has played four games just yet, but by now roles are starting to shake […]

Week 3 NFL Recap & Week 4 Fantasy Football Prep

We’re a week removed from one of the most absurd weekends of injuries in recent fantasy memory, yet time hasn't actually netted us much pertinent information. Jamaal Charles went from having a surefire lengthy injury to practicing and almost playing only to end up sitting out. Roddy White was expected to play all week leading up to […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A: 9/22 at 6pm EST - Zach W & Bobby K

Monday Evening - Live Fantasy Football Chat RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 3 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday September 22nd at 6:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, […]

Week 3 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football (Part 3)

Welcome to Week 3 of NFL and fantasy football action RotoBallers. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down the NFL matchups and providing our analysis. Below you will find our Week 3 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis, which should hopefully help you prepare your lineups to win this week. To read about the […]

Week 2 NFL Recap & Week 3 Fantasy Football Prep

Allow me to sum up all of Week Two in one word: Ouch. Injuries ran rampant all throughout the league this week with some being more serious than others. The good news is that none are to believed season ending despite several players expected to miss some time. Hopefully you managed to benefit from some […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Matchups: Sit / Start Advice (Part 2)

What a first week of football! There were plenty of great performances, upsets and unfortunately, injuries. The season keeps rolling on with more interesting matchups in Week 2 that could leave you scratching your head and wondering "Whom do I start?" Lucky for you, we here at RotoBaller break down the matchups for you every week, […]

Week 1 NFL Recap & Week 2 Fantasy Football Prep

Alas. the NFL season is finally underway, and Week One had no shortage of excitement. There were some highly entertaining finishes (particularly in Pittsburgh and Atlanta), surprising stat lines, upsets, and unfortunately, injuries. It’s that last little tidbit that is the most concerning for fantasy owners, but let’s start somewhere a little more positive. This […]

Week 1: Live Fantasy Football Q&A with RotoBaller Experts

  It's Sunday Morning...Do You Know Who to Start?  Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be answering all of your your fantasy football questions from 9AM to 1PM EST in a moderated chat. Come join in on the fun, and get your start/sit, matchup, sleeper, waiver wire, ppr, player analysis, and rankings questions […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 9-12)

Drafts are done, and the NFL season is finally upon us! All the hard work and preparation put into your selections on draft day is about to get real. Just like your fantasy season, our job here at RotoBaller.com doesn't end after draft day. Each week we will offer you the best coverage on who […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling After Preseason Week 4

With just days remaining before the start of the regular season, position battles and injury concerns are wrapping up by the minute. Despite the fourth preseason games being essentially throwaway contests that feature backups, the week provided us with some intriguing off the field news that does impact some players. We have risers/fallers, ADP sleepers emerging, […]

Get $200 Free from Draftster, RotoBaller's New Favorite DFS Site

Get To Know Our Favorite New DFS Site RotoBaller has played at tons of DFS sites over the years and trust us when we tell you that Draftster's user experience brings a big old smile to our face. With a super crisp and clean looking tournament lobby, that's not cluttered with silly ads or unnecessary […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling After Preseason Week 3

Amazingly, we are three preseason games in yet we have been graced by a relatively injury-free August. There have been some bumps and bruises along the way but nothing that will require anyone to miss an extended period of time. Hopefully I didn’t just jinx the entire league and everyone comes out of the last […]

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC North

This post originally appeared on Rotoback. The offensive line is one of the most important facets of football, and yet it's usually not accounted for when people talk about fantasy outcomes. When doing your player analysis and preparing your draft strategy, looking at which offensive is primed to protect their QB and open up holes can […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling After Preseason Week 2

  News, Notes and Fantasy Football Analysis Week 2 of NFL Preseason Action With another week of preseason football in the books, several key fantasy contributors have once again had their draft stock altered in one way or another. There are risers/fallers, sleepers being made, busts in sight, rookies to scout, injuries and more. It’s […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling after Preseason Week 1

  News, Notes and Fantasy Football Analysis Week 1 of NFL Preseason Action Let’s face it: the main reason to be excited about preseason football isn’t simply that there are “games” on, but that the actual ones that matter are rapidly approaching. For fantasy, that means it’s crunch time for monitoring which sleepers are worth […]

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Notes from Giants vs Bills Hall of Fame Game

Fantasy Football Players With Rising Stock Value Andre Williams - NYG, RB - I already put Andre Williams on my stock up list a few days ago, but after this performance, wow. Williams broke arm tackles, showed burst, decisive lateral movements, it was an all around great performance of individual running back skill. He's someone […]

New York Giants 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

  Leaving 2013 Behind I’m sure that Fantasy Football Owners who drafted New York Giant players last season would rather not be reminded of the fantasy futility that plagued Big Blue’s disastrous 2013 campaign. The horror of the Giants' six game losing streak to start the season carried over to fantasy football lineups as perennial […]

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 […]