Cam Akers Should Have Immediate Opportunity

Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers, drafted 52nd overall in the second round with the team's first pick, forced 74 missed tackles on rushes last year at Florida State, which tied him for ninth-most in college football, per Pro Football Focus. He should have immediate opportunity in a Rams backfield that is now […]

Reassessing ADP - Picks 1-100 - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is joined by Jorge Montanez of RotoBaller (@Roto_Nino). They dive into recent ADP data. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

J.K. Dobbins A Good Fit In Baltimore

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back J.K. Dobbins, the 55th overall pick in the second round, had the third-most yards after contact (2,652) in college since 2017 and the third-most last season alone (1,208), according to Pro Football Focus. He had 31 carries of 15-plus yards last season, which was the most in college football, and […]

Todd Gurley II Passes Physical In Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II finally took his physical after a two-month wait. Gurley II was unable to get a flight because of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus. There are question marks about the former Rams' star when it comes to his health, though a passed physical should certainly help to alleviate […]

Teddy Bridgewater Continues To Receive Praise

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has received plenty of attention from his coaching staff as he enters his first season with the team. Bridgewater is pegged as the No. 1 signal-caller after signing with the club a few months ago and has been praised by new head coach Matt Rhule due to his ability to […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Could Be Surprise Of RB Class

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn, the 76th overall pick in the third round out of Vanderbilt, led the SEC over the last two years with an average of 4.4 yards per rush after contact among those with a minimum of 100 rushes, per Pro Football Focus. His receiving skills could definitely come […]

William Byron Has Value At Martinsville

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron has had a slow start to his third Cup Series season, collecting just two top-10 finishes in 10 races so far. But Byron showed speed in the last short track race on the schedule, finishing eighth at Bristol, and has some solid DFS upside for Wednesday's Blue Emu 500 at […]

Buffalo Bills 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Buffalo Bills were a pleasant surprise in Year Two under developing QB Josh Allen. Although they ultimately didn’t advance in the playoffs past Wild Card Weekend, the future is bright in Western New York. The offense for Buffalo returns largely intact and with a couple of significant additions to boot. Let’s look at the […]

Ryan Blaney Starting From Pole At Martinsville

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney will roll off the grid first for Wednesday's Blue Emu 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Blaney ran strong at Martinsville in 2019, garnering a pair of top-five finishes. In fact, three of his last four trips to this track in the Cup Series have resulted in top fives, though he's only led […]

Why Joe Burrow Will Be a Top-10 Fantasy Quarterback

The prevailing strategy that has taken over fantasy football is to wait on quarterback. Given the depth of the position, many fantasy players are focused on addressing other positions on their roster before selecting their QB1. This strategy allows you to construct a roster filled with depth at wide receiver and running back. If you’re […]

Fantasy Power Rankings for NFL Teams (#21-32)

As any experienced fantasy football enthusiast knows, evaluating individual players is only part of the equation when it comes to building a roster. There are many instances in which the team a player plays for is just as important as his ability and talent. And in these cases, the determining factor is not always whether […]

Players Who Could Thrive With An Opportunity Increase

We all know that volume beats everything in fantasy sports. With chances and opportunities, players have the means to rack up points. No matter how good they are, if they're not given targets or carries, it's always going to be impossible for them to get those fantasy goodies attached to their names. But what about […]

Point League Busts - Players to Fade

Points leagues can be a whole different ball game from your average roto leagues. When prepping for a points league, whether you're looking at ADP or online rankings, you're likely looking at data that is skewed by standard roto leagues. While it's good as a general starting point, some players simply perform better in one […]

Los Angeles Angels: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Los Angeles Angels will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Matt Wolff A Budding Star

Matt Wolff was on one of the biggest stages in golf recently when he was paired with Rickie Fowler in the TaylorMade skins game last month. We've seen him play some actual, live golf recently, but there isn't much to take from what we saw in that skins game. The thing about that skins game […]

Kevin Na Has Won Before At Colonial

After a very long winning drought following his maiden PGA Tour victory, Kevin Na has won three times in the last two years, including last year at Colonial. Na has had plenty of ups and downs in his career but seems to have found his way recently. Considering the lengthy layoff, we could see a […]

D'Andre Swift Has A Path To Rookie Success

Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift, the 35th overall pick in the second round, had the second-most yards after contact (1,334) in the SEC since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus. He's had 77 missed tackles on rushes since 2018. Swift was aligned in the slot or out wide as a receiver on nine […]

Denard Span Officially Retired

Denard Span, who played 11 seasons in the big leagues (1,359 games, 5,956 plate appearances) for the Twins, Nationals, Giants, Rays and Mariners, confirmed that he's officially retired from baseball. The 36-year-old found a cold free-agent market last offseason. “I’m a man of principles, and when those principles aren’t met, I can’t go along with […]

Gary Woodland Clubbing Down

Gary Woodland hasn’t played in the annual event at Colonial since 2012, where he made the cut but did not factor into the weekend. Woodland had a bit of a slump after winning the U.S. Open last summer but had a strong run of form in the fall and early this year. One of the […]

Jonathan Taylor A Yards-After-Contact Beast

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor, drafted No. 41 overall in the second round, is projected to be the second-most productive rookie running back in 2020. His 3,921 yards after contact are the most in college football -- by 941 yards -- since 2017, according to Pro Football Focus. Taylor's nastiness as a runner […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Projected To Be Best Rookie RB

NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund projects Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the 32nd overall pick in the draft, to be the most productive rookie running back in 2020. He had an SEC-best 782 yards after contact last year, per Pro Football Focus. The former LSU star was able to break tackles in the running […]

Tyrann Mathieu Underrated As A Run-Defender

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu played 98 percent of the defensive snaps (1,205 of 1,230) last year, including the playoffs, according to Next Gen Stats. Known for his work mostly as a pass-defender, Mathieu's run-stopping ability ranked seventh-best among safeties in 2019. The Honey Badger was even better against the run in previous seasons […]

Jamal Adams A Pass-Rushing Safety Threat

New York Jets strong safety Jamal Adams' positional versatility -- he can play all three safety spots, cornerback and pass-rusher -- makes him an extremely valuable safety for Gang Green. His 90 pass-rushing snaps were second-most at the safety position, and he recorded 23 pressures, which were the most among safeties per Pro Football Focus. […]

Webb Simpson A Rock-Solid Option At Colonial

Webb Simpson has proven himself to be one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour over the last couple of years. That consistency - in addition to his strong course history at Colonial Country Club and sharp recent form - should make Simpson one of the most popular DFS options on the board […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Provides Excellent Deep Help

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick allowed only a 27.3 passer rating in coverage after his Week 3 trade from the Dolphins in 2019, according to Pro Football Focus. His passer rating in coverage was lower than if a quarterback threw the ball away on purpose (39.6). Fitzpatrick was lined up at deep safety on 90 […]

Eric Kendricks Excels In Coverage

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks was Pro Football Focus' highest-ranked linebacker last season among those with a minimum of 300 snaps. The linebacker excelled mostly in coverage, with just an 83.9 passer rating allowed when in coverage, which is around 20 points lower than the league average for linebackers. Kendricks, a former second-round selection in […]

Demario Davis Has A Nose For Shutting Down Drives

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis was ranked by Pro Football Focus as 2019's second-best linebacker. He had 13 trips inside an opposing quarterback's five-foot halo (four sacks) and the fifth-fewest yards per rush allowed among linebackers when in a runner's path. Davis was also accredited with the most stopped overall drives and touchdowns among […]

Curtis Samuel Expected To Produce As No. 2 Receiver

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel could have his best season to date in 2020. Though he could produce even more than in the past with the stability of new signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater, he isn't expected to surpass the statistical output of D.J. Moore. The speedster out of Ohio State did lead the Panthers with […]

Players Union To Reject MLB's Latest Proposal

The MLB Players Union, according to sources, plans to reject the league's latest offer of a 76-game schedule in which the players would receive 75 percent of their prorated salaries for the regular season if the playoffs are completed and 50 percent if the postseason is canceled. However, the likelihood that baseball is played in […]

Zack Moss To Overthrow Devin Singletary?

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft, a move that came as a surprise to many. At the conclusion of the 2019 campaign and before the draft, Devin Singletary appeared to be the favorite to be the clear-cut No. 1 option out of the […]