2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Overall PPR Rankings: August Edition

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Running Back Duke Johnson

What a time to be a Cleveland sports fan. The Cavaliers won an NBA title, the Indians have a 4.5 game division lead (as I write this), and Browns football is on the horizon. Yes, I know the Browns haven’t been exciting in a long time. Yes, I know Robert Griffin III will be the quarterback […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill

It’s worth noting , for those of us stressing about our fantasy football drafts this year, quarterback is usually not the first position we worry about. In the first 47 picks, only two quarterbacks come off the board per Fantasy Football Calculator ADP. As fantasy players continue to draft quarterback later and later, Ryan Tannehill […]

2016 Fantasy Football ADP Analysis - Derek Carr vs. Eli Manning

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and RotoBaller is here to help. In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]

NFL Podcast On RotoBaller Radio: 2016 Fantasy Football Quarterback Tiered Rankings

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of […]

My Rookie Draft Is Over in my Dynasty League. Now What?

There is no more expansive wasteland than the time in between drafting rookies in a dynasty league and the beginning of training camp. It’s the less than glorious time in your league where absolutely nothing is happening. There are classic routes you could take to pass the time; you can be the guy offering an […]

2016 Dynasty Fantasy Football League Rankings (Overall)

Fantasy football covers multiple different types of leagues now. There are Standard Leagues, PPR Leagues, Half-PPR Leagues, Rookie Leagues, and arguably the most popular, Daily Fantasy Football. In this article, I, Justin Bales, will be taking you through my most recent Dynasty League Rankings. Dynasty Leagues are one of the most difficult types of rankings […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Aaron Rodgers vs. Cam Newton

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]

Target Acquired - Who To Target In Rounds 1-7 Of Your Fantasy Draft

With only a month or two left until your fantasy draft, it’s about time you started getting your big board ready. Here’s a list of players who represent good value at their ADP, broken down round by round for rounds 1-7. Where there’s a major difference between a player’s PPR performance vs. their standard performance, […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Overall Standard Rankings (July)

Welcome to the first breakdown of our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

5 Players to Target in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues

There are certain players whose stars shine brighter in Points Per Reception leagues than Standard scoring leagues. In this piece, I will discuss five players who get a boost based on the amount of passes they catch, rather than the final raw stat lines that they produce. Average Draft Position Data is according to Fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy - To Stack or Not to Stack

The idea of stacking a quarterback and wide receiver from the same team is nothing new in the world of fantasy football. Daily fantasy players have been employing that strategy on DraftKings and FanDuel for years now to maximize weekly upside and attempt to finish first in guaranteed prize pool tournaments. The question here is whether […]

4 More Rule Changes to Make Your Fantasy Football Draft More Interesting

If you're like me, joining one or two fantasy leagues per sport just doesn't cut it. You need one competitive league with some experts, one with co-workers, that one you've been doing with your high school buddies for 15 years, the random one you join online just so you can prove your dominance to strangers, […]

Fantasy Wasteland - Five NFL Offenses to Avoid in 2016

Sometimes it's best to just say "no." Well, at least "probably not." You should never go into a fantasy draft with a list of players that you absolutely, under no circumstances, would consider drafting. Every player has value at a certain point and, as Herm Edwards told us back in 2002, you play to win the game! With that […]

Three Bounce Back Candidates for 2016

You always want to buy low in fantasy football, and one of the best ways to buy low with a high ceiling in a range of outcomes is to target star players coming off of disappointing seasons. Fantasy football owners tend to rank players coming off below-average or subpar seasons lower on their cheat sheets than they […]

Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson on Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater - "I see greatness"

Adrian Peterson has strong words of encouragement for 3rd year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater, who thus far has seemed to be a better NFL quarterback than a fantasy one, has continuously received praise this summer from coaches and players. It is hard to see how the Vikings offense won't improve on the passing side. A […]

Shake It Up - 4 Rule Changes to Make Your Fantasy Football Draft More Interesting

Let's face it, after you've done hundreds of drafts over the years, some of your less competitive leagues start to get a little boring. Especially those leagues with the same people whose tendencies, likes, and dislikes you already know before the draft begins. GurleyMan always takes a running back first, JakefromStateFarm is going to load up on […]

Five NFL Offenses to Target in Fantasy Drafts: Cardinals, Saints and Steelers

The idea of stacking, or pairing multiple players from the same NFL team on your fantasy team, is nothing new. It's generally more common on daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, where a successful pairing of a quarterback and pass-catcher is often crucial to winning a big-money guaranteed prize pool tournament, but it's become […]

Risky Fantasy Football Propositions for 2016 - Matthew Stafford, Matt Jones and Jonathan Stewart

Fantasy football is littered with risky propositions. There are injury-prone players, players who have rookies ready to steal their jobs or coaches ready to demote them on the depth chart, or players who lost valuable teammates in the offseason.  These guys might have great track records or might seem to have everything going for them […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Quarterback Tyrod Taylor

Coming into 2015 season, the Bills did not know who their starting quarterback would be. E.J. Manuel was the Bills first round selection in 2013, and many thought if he was ever going to have a chance in the league, he had to take the job for good in his third season. Matt Cassel was […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Blake Bortles vs. Drew Brees

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]

Intriguing Training Camp Battles To Watch for 2016 Fantasy Football - Part 1

Every year, fantasy football players enter training camp with questions about depth charts that will be answered in August that will have an impact on a number of players and their respective fantasy values and ADP's. In this two part article, I will discuss some of the most intriguing camp battles for fantasy football in 2016. […]

SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio's Fantasy Football Top 100 Rankings

That's right RotoBallers, it's that time of year again! Fantasy football season is finally upon us and we're kicking it off in style this July 4th weekend with the top 100 rankings from the leading industry experts of Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio. If you want to get started on your draft season homework early, we strongly recommend having […]

Six Bold Predictions for 2016 - Robert Griffin III, Arian Foster and Devonta Freeman

Predictions are like opinions - everybody's got one. Actually, they're like something else too, but we keep it clean here on Rotoballer.com. Of course, if all predictions came true, then Miss Cleo wouldn't have had such a thriving business. Nevertheless, here are six bold predictions for the upcoming football season that will almost certainly come true […]

7 NFL Rookies to Stash in Keeper Leagues in 2016

It may be hard to remember after the big names are summoned to their new NFL teams, but there are indeed seven rounds to the NFL draft. Throughout all of those seven rounds, a total of 253 players are selected, and not all of them will find themselves in the starting role for their team […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Quarterback Tony Romo

Stumping for Tony Romo anywhere outside of Dallas can be a daunting task. Trust me, I'm not a Cowboys fan either. Now 36 years old and recovering from a broken collarbone, it would seem his best days are behind him. However, the truth is Romo could provide QB1 value and be a viable starter for fantasy owners […]

3 Players To Target in 2016 MFL10s: Marcus Mariota, Devonta Freeman and Travis Benjamin

In this article, as stated in the title, I will be discussing my 3 of my top MFL10 targets and why I think they are good values at their ADP. For those unfamiliar, MFL10s are a draft-only format offered by myfantasyleague.com. In these leagues, you draft a team and throughout the season your top scorers […]

Drafting Running Quarterbacks in Fantasy Football: Cam Newton, Russell Wilson and Tyrod Taylor

The allure of the running quarterback has existed for years. Randall Cunningham was one of the first true dual-threats at the position in the 1980's and '90s, an era that also produced all-time great scramblers like Steve Young and John Elway. It was the arrival of Michael Vick in the NFL as the No. 1 pick […]

Kirk Cousins Stepped Up for Redskins in 2015

After all the RG3 drama, it was time for Kirk Cousins to put up or shut up in 2015. He didn't have the history of being a great fantasy quarterback, but over the second half of the season he became one of the stronger options available and was even one of the highest scoring players of many fantasy […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick's Career Year Fell Short By One Day

Ryan Fitzpatrick certainly saved his worst for last. After 15 games worth remembering, a memorable season was headed towards the unfamiliar postseason for the New York Jets. However, Fitzpatrick, and the Green and White faithful have now done all they can to forget the final showdown of the 2015-2016 season. Coming of a nail biter […]