So, Does Jimmy Garoppolo Suck?

New England Patriots’ fans are used to having their feathers ruffled (or, in this case, having their feathers ruffled and soaked in gasoline while they punt a lit candle at a local Chevron station) considering their team hits a controversial wall every now and then. So quarterback Tom Brady being forced to take an extended […]

Game of Thrones: Roger Goodell Upholds Tom Brady’s Suspension

Stop me if you've heard this joke before: So Tom Brady's phone and Ray Lewis' white suit walk into a bar... NFL commissioner and Darth Vader twin Roger Goodell upheld the four game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for his role in the unfortunately famous Ballgazi after it was revealed by sources […]

Eyes Wide Shut 2: The LeSean McCoy WTF Edition

“Ladies, you down for a good time to party with one of the top rated running backs in the NFL? You ready for fine food, expensive drinks, the promise of an unforgettable night, and more? You a fan of the Buffalo Bills- hey, where are you going? Why are you slamming the door in my […]

Dez Bryant Loses Cool Over Madden 16 Speed Score

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Well, it sure as hell isn’t Dez Bryant according to his speed rating on NFL Madden 16. Twitter happens to be an excellent source of identifying which athletes are in desperate need of some Midol, so it’s only natural that Bryant took to the […]

Marcus Mariota Signs With That One Team Everyone Forgets Exists

After doing their best impression of the invisible man this past decade, the Tennessee Titans took off their glasses and pulled down their ponytail to reveal that they are no longer the plain, four-eyed nerdy girl everyone overlooks – they’re now just the plain girl with freaking contact lenses and a complexion issue. The Titans […]

Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings Agree to Restructured Contract

The 2015 fantasy football year is looking to be remarkably similar to that of 2012, when Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was flying off the board as the number one pick (you remember that year – when all quarterback Christian Ponder had to do was wake up long enough to yawn and pass the […]

The NFL Probably Won’t Budge on Stance Regarding Tom Brady’s Balls

It was reported earlier Monday morning from sources close to the league that the NFL “feels” it needs to uphold New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in the controversial Deflategate. Brady appealed the suspension in June and now eagerly waits to hear if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will uphold or […]

It’s Time For Another Round of “Which NFL Player Was Arrested Today?!”

Tennessee Titans wide receiver, and usual Week Eight drunk wavier wire pick-up, Justin Hunter turned himself in to authorities on Monday in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A warrant was issued for his arrest, following a July 3rd bar brawl that left one person hospitalized for injuries sustained in the fight. This doesn't really help improve the 24-year-old's […]

Depth Chart Battles: The New York Giants Running Backs

Check out our full Running Back Depth Charts here. As has been the case during most of Tom Coughlin’s tenure in New York, this year’s Giants team enters the season with a committee at running back. Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, and Andre Williams will all be looking to get as many touches as possible in […]

Dez Resigns with Dallas Cowboys, Fans Sigh in Relief

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and fan favorite(ish) Dez Bryant agreed on a 5-year, $70 million dollar contract, exciting news that could have possibly replaced Viagra in Cowboys nation on Wednesday afternoon. As most know, 26-year-old Bryant threatened to skip training camp and even regular-season games if his demands were not met by a front office […]

Depth Chart Battles: Which Browns RB Will Run Away with the Starting Job?

Check out our full Running Back Depth Charts here. If there's one thing we've learned about the Cleveland Browns over the last few seasons it's that we shouldn't rely too heavily on their offense for fantasy purposes. That being said, it would appear as if enough has changed in Cleveland's backfield where we can have moderate […]

Why Tony Romo's Production Will Decline in 2015

One of the biggest surprises for fantasy owners last season was the seeming emergence of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as an elite QB. For years Romo had been a consistently good, occasionally great, gunslinger, but few would have guessed he would have his best fantasy season so late in his career. Yet that is precisely […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: NFC West Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, finishing the series with the NFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: NFC North Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the NFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC South, NFC East. […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: NFC East Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the NFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC South.   Dallas […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: NFS South Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the NFC South. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West  Be sure to check all […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC West Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC North. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South  Be sure to check all of […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC South Draft Review and Grades

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC South. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North.  Be sure to check all of our fantasy […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC North Draft Review and Grade

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC North. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Also check out our AFC East review.  Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC East Draft Review and Grade

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL and Fantasy Football Season by reviewing each teams draft starting with the AFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters.   Buffalo Bills Round 2, Pick 50 - CB Ronald Darby, Florida State Round […]

2015 NFL Draft: Final Round 1 Mock Draft and Analysis

Rotoballer’s covering all the action leading up to the 2015 NFL draft, including playing the ultimate guessing game of mock drafts. Our resident draft expert Owen Elle has all potential draft possibilities covered. You can find his previous mock draft here.   2015 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Jameis Winston, Florida […]

Oakland Raiders Sign Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree

If any of you out there were waiting for a resurgence from Michael Crabtree upon leaving the San Francisco 49ers, keep on waiting. Crabtree has decided to sign with the Oakland Raiders after visiting with several teams including the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins. The truth of the matter is there was never that much of a […]

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 […]