Eric Weddle To Have Surgery For Torn Pec Muscle

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle said that he will need surgery soon after tearing his pectoral muscle in the Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Weddle suffered the injury in the first half while making a tackle on Bengals running back Joe Mixon. He left the field and put a harness […]

Vic Fangio Likely To Take A Year Off

Former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio decided against taking multiple offers to become a defensive coordinator for the 2022 season, according to league sources. Fangio is now likely to take a year off before returning in 2023 as the most coveted available defensive coordinator. The 63-year-old ultimately failed as the Broncos head coach because […]

Jeff Skinner Scores Four Goals

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner scored four goals and added one assist in Sunday's 5-3 victory against the Canadiens. Skinner outscored the opposing team on his own in the contest, while recording his first career five-point game in the NHL. Skinner is worth rostering across standard fantasy formats, as the forward is having a solid […]

Wes Phillips Expected To Become Vikings Offensive Coordinator

Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach/passing-game coordinator Wes Phillips is expected to become the Minnesota Vikings new offensive coordinator/pass-game coordinator, according to league sources. He will head to Minnesota, along with Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell, who is set to become the Vikings next head coach. Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who has worked as […]

Deshea Townsend Expected To Join Jaguars Staff

Former Chicago Bears secondary coach Deshea Townsend, who was set to join the Minnesota Vikings staff, is now expected to land with the Jacksonville Jaguars under new head coach Doug Pederson, according to sources. Townsend never actually signed a deal with the Vikings and had a change of heart. He spent 13 seasons in the […]

Von Miller Expected To Explore His Options In Free Agency

Los Angeles Rams pass-rusher Von Miller is fully expected to explore free agency this offseason. Miller has enjoyed his time in Los Angeles after being acquired in a trade from the Denver Broncos at midseason and just won the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, so a return is possible. But with this […]

Seahawks Have No Plans To Trade Russell Wilson

The Seattle Seahawks have given no indications that they are willing to trade quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason. Wilson himself said he expects to be in Seattle in 2022 and going forward as well. Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll's relationship is as good as it has been, and the two have been talking for […]

Ezekiel Elliott Expected Back Next Season

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is expected to return to the team next season. Elliott dealt with a PCL knee injury during the 2021 season, but the Cowboys thought he played really well when he was healthy. The 26-year-old just surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth time in six NFL seasons. The good […]

Buccaneers Want Tom Brady Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers want quarterback Tom Brady back in 2022 after he announced his retirement following the Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams several weeks ago. The Buccaneers have reportedly told Brady that they will do whatever it takes to get him back, and Brady hasn't ruled it out and is keeping […]

Adrian Peterson Arrested In Domestic-Violence Incident

Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on Sunday morning at the Los Angeles airport in connection with what airport officials called a domestic-violence incident. He was given a $50,000 bail and was released Sunday afternoon on bond. Officials said police responded after a flight bound for Houston had to return to the gate because […]

Biggest Quarterback Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review

Every year, fantasy managers are treated to surprise performances by certain players. Sometimes those are good surprises and sometimes those are not so good, but they happen every single year regardless. In recent seasons, the quarterback position from a fantasy perspective has changed. Fantasy managers are chasing upside and that often comes from being able […]

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

Anyone who assembled a roster during the 2021 season experienced a unique journey that required enormous flexibility. This included the ability to navigate the unwanted absence of players that you were depending on due to injuries, COVID protocol, and other unplanned developments. Many of you have now transitioned from the emotions surrounding your final results […]

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

There were several tight ends who made their fantasy football general managers very happy during the 2021 season. While Kansas City standout Travis Kelce had another scintillating season, and Atlanta rookie Kyle Pitts showed the football universe why he will be a fantasy force for the next decade, there were many tight ends who had […]

Early 2022 Best-Ball Sleepers for Fantasy Football

Drafting for next season when the Super Bowl hasn't even taken place might seem premature. Don't care. We've already done a too-early mock draft and will continue to prepare our readers to win in 2022 fantasy football leagues. Best-ball is the ideal place to begin since you can set and forget multiple teams throughout the […]

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

The 2021 season was not kind to some of fantasy football’s top tight ends as not every highly-drafted TE put up the numbers Baltimore’s Mark Andrews did this season. Minnesota’s Irv Smith Jr., Green Bay’s Robert Tonyan, and Washington’s Logan Thomas all had their seasons ruined due to major injuries, and all three had the […]

The Biggest Fallers for 2022 Fantasy Football - Way Too Early Mock Draft Review

The playoffs may be going on right now, but for fantasy managers, we have reached the beginning of the offseason. With that in mind, it is never too early to look ahead to 2022! Following the end of the regular season, 12 members of the RotoBaller team, including myself, teamed up to do a 12-round mock […]

The Biggest Risers for 2022 Fantasy Football - Way Too Early Mock Draft Review

The NFL playoffs may be going on right now, but for fantasy managers, we have reached the beginning of the offseason. With that in mind, it is never too early to look ahead to 2022! Following the end of the regular season, 12 members of the RotoBaller team, including myself, teamed up to do a […]

Way Too Early 2022 Mock Draft for Fantasy Football - Rounds 5-12 Breakdown

As the playoffs roll on to determine the 2021 NFL champion, we're not waiting to look ahead to the next fantasy football season. We gathered 12 RotoBaller analysts to conduct a very early 2021 mock draft over 12 rounds. The format was full PPR and roster construction as follows: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, […]

Way Too Early 2022 Mock Draft for Fantasy Football - Rounds 2-4 Breakdown

As the playoffs roll on to determine the 2021 NFL champion, we're not waiting to look ahead to the next fantasy football season. We gathered 12 RotoBaller analysts to conduct a very early 2021 mock draft over 12 rounds. The format was full PPR and roster construction as follows: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, […]

Way Too Early 2022 Mock Draft for Fantasy Football - Round 1 Breakdown

The fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop us RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. We gathered 12 zealous football analysts for a slow PPR mock over 12 rounds (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) on Sleeper to get an early glance at how ADP for […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Officially Done For The Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) will not return to Super Bowl LVI versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old sustained a non-contact knee injury during the second quarter and had been considered questionable to return. However, it didn't look good, so it wouldn't be surprising if this is something that impacts his […]

Top Rebound Candidates for 2022 Fantasy Football

Not every player had a great season in 2021. For every breakout like Dalton Schultz finishing as the overall TE3, there was a player who disappointed, like Tyler Higbee playing 15 games and only finishing as the TE14, or Cole Kmet playing 17 games and being the TE20. For some players who struggled, 2021 is […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Risers And Fallers: 2021 Season Review

Congratulations to all managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. You successfully navigated continual challenges that extended far beyond the normal obstacles that emerged during the season.  For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your efforts should […]

Sizing Up NFL Rookies That Flopped

Now that the NFL regular season is behind us, it's time to look back and reflect on some of the things that happened. This was a weird year for rookies in the NFL, with some poor play from all the non-Mac Jones quarterbacks and some uneven play at other positions. Let's take a look at […]

NextGen Stats Season Review: Running Backs

Time's up! The 2021 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

Aaron Donald Considering Retirement

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is mulling retirement. During the Super Bowl LVI pregame show, NBC's Rodney Harrison revealed that Donaldson would consider calling it quits if L.A. were to defeat the Bengals on Sunday. However, a lot could change ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, regardless if the Rams are successful in capturing […]

NextGen Stats Season Review: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Time's up! The 2021 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

NextGen Stats Season Review: Quarterbacks

Time's up! The 2021 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

2021 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Hello and welcome to the official 2021 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some commentary by yours truly. I'm your host, Nick Mariano, and while I'm no Michael Scott, I’ll try to make The Dundies proud as we look back on 2021, look forward […]

Derrick Lewis Takes Big Knockout Loss At UFC 271

In a must-win situation for another heavyweight title shot, Derrick Lewis suffered a big knockout loss at the hands (or elbow) of Tai Tuivasa in UFC 271's co-main event on Saturday. Through 6:40 of total action, Lewis tallied 27 significant strikes (31 total strikes.) Though Lewis has suffered a few losses in his last handful […]