Joe Burrow Not Concerned About His Knee

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn't concerned about his health heading into the regular season. Instead, his attention is focused on leading the franchise to an AFC North title and into the postseason. The sophomore signal-caller was on the cusp of being named the league's Rookie of the Year award winner last year. Yet, after […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB2 Vs. Bills In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will kick off his 18th season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Roethlisberger draws a decent matchup against a Buffalo pass defense that was 17th in the league in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position in 2020. This game has the potential to shoot out as the Bills […]

Fantasy Football Depth Chart Risers and Fallers

It's almost time RotoBallers! We are now heading into the NFL regular season, and the first week of fantasy football matchups, with a strong sense of who will play specific roles on offense on every roster. Following the preseason it is good to review who put themselves in better spots for more possible production. This […]

Updated PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football PPR rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Updated Half-PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football Half-PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar, PPR stands for Points Per Reception and means that you receive extra points for every reception that someone on […]

Updated Standard (Non-PPR) Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is still the default for some providers and means that fantasy football players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where fantasy players can receive 0.5 […]

Tom Brady A QB1 In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a fantastic start in Week 1 of the 2021 season as he goes up against a Cowboys team that fielded an abysmal defensive unit last season. Dallas allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2020. Brady, though 44, has shown no signs of slowing down and finished […]

Kirk Cousins Has A Lot To Prove Week 1

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has plenty to prove in Week 1 against the Bengals. There have been rumblings about Cousins future in Minnesota at season's end and he missed the first two weeks of camp after being placed on the COVID list. It has been a bumpy training camp but now Cousins must produce […]

Seahawks, Duane Brown Reach Agreement On Reworked Contract

The Seattle Seahawks and offensive tackle Duane Brown reached an agreement on Tuesday on a reworked contract that maxes out at $12 million for this season, according to a source. The deal converts per-game bonuses to guaranteed money, while Brown will also receive an injury protection benefit for 2022. The 36-year-old left tackle sat out […]

Updated Best Ball Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated fantasy football best ball rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for […]

Trey Lance Still Not Throwing

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (finger) did not throw during Monday's practice. This is a negative development in the rookie's recovery, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that the goal was for Lance to practice in full on Monday. Instead, he participated during individual drills but did not make throws. With […]

Updated Superflex Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football superflex rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football superflex rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Updated FFPC Rankings - Tight End Premium Scoring: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football FFPC rankings (top 300) for FFPC's tight-end premium formats. For those of you who are not familiar with FFPC leagues, they are some of the best paid fantasy football leagues in the industry hosted by our friends over at FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship). […]

Jalen Hurts A Solid Week 1 Fantasy Option

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has an outstanding option for Week 1 and should be in fantasy lineups as a QB1. Hurts and the Eagles take on the Atlanta Falcons, who allowed the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks last season. With the Eagles expected to open up the passing game a bit more this […]

Aaron Rodgers A QB1 Call Against Saints

Green Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will kick off his 17th season against the Saints in Week 1. The reigning MVP will take the field after an offseason loaded with controversy, trade demands and uncertainty. But with that all behind him, the 37-year-old will take on a Saints defense that allowed the sixth fewest fantasy points […]

Could Justin Fields See The Field Week 1?

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will serve as the team's backup Week 1 against the Rams on Sunday Night Football. The Bears coaching staff wants to bring the rookie passer along slowly and will turn to veteran Andy Dalton first to take on a vaunted Rams defense. But there has been rumblings that Fields could […]

Is Andy Dalton Worth The Week 1 Gamble?

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will have the daunting task of starting his Bears career against the Rams on Sunday Night Football in Week 1. After much hand-wringing by the Bears fan base, the coaching staff is sticking with Dalton as the starter while tantalizing rookie Justin Fields waits in the wings. Now Dalton will […]

Dak Prescott A Great Choice Despite A Tough Week 1 Matchup

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) is an excellent fantasy option in Week 1 despite a tough Thursday matchup against the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs. Prescott was dynamic for the short time he was on the field last season, and with Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield along with tons of receiving options running […]

Jared Goff Gets Tough First Test

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will see a familiar foe in his first game as a Lion when the team takes on the 49ers in Week 1. San Francisco allowed the eighth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks last season and only three 300-plus passing games to a single passer in 2020. Goff himself has […]

Sam Darnold Poised For Revenge Against Jets

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold gets a juicy matchup against his former team, the New York Jets, in Week 1 of the 2021 season. After spending the first three years of his career in a less-than-stellar environment in New York, Darnold will have the chance to show the Jets what could have been with improved […]

Justin Herbert Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will draw a tough Week 1 matchup versus the Washington Football Team. The sophomore quarterback had an excellent rookie campaign and the teams new coaching staff elected to sit him out in of the Chargers preseason games. Herbert threw for 4336 yards with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in […]

Duane Brown Will Play This Season

Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Duane Brown (holdout) will play this season, per head coach Pete Carroll. He returned to practice on Monday, ending his holdout. The 36-year-old hasn't participated in any on-field drills since July. The Seahawks left tackle is unhappy with his contract and is set to make $10 million in the final year […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Week One (9/9/2021)

Happy Wednesday and happy football season Rotoballers! In what feels like the longest wait ever, NFL football is finally back. This will be my first football article writing for you all, and I'm totally stoked to share my thoughts with you. Most of us started our fantasy journies with football, so it's always nice when […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Buccaneers vs Cowboys

The NFL season is back, and we cannot waste our opportunity to make some cash. After six long months, the NFL is finally back, and with that comes a chance to win some money. Tonight, we have our first shot with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys. On MKF, there are no massive […]

High-Upside Bench Players to Stash

Our fantasy drafts are always just one piece to the bigger championship puzzle. Most fantasy rosters go through an incredible amount of turnover and as fantasy managers, we are constantly looking for a winning combination. Our benches are often a mixture of solid enough players we can throw into our lineup in a pinch or […]

Must-Have Players for 2021 Fantasy Football

Winning in fantasy football requires just one simple strategy: pick the best players. Of course, we don't know who those players will be, otherwise it would be too easy. That's where extensive research and opportunistic drafting comes into play. Luckily, I've done the first part for you, the reader. The rest is up to you. […]

Duane Brown Expected To Play This Year

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that offensive tackle Duane Brown will play this year, per The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar. The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that the Seahawks are in talks with Brown's agent on a contract adjustment. The 36-year-old is heading into the final season of a three-year, $34.5 million contract, and […]

Dak Prescott A Full Practice Participant

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) was listed as a full practice participant on the official injury report on Monday. After a devastating ankle injury suffered early last season, Prescott will be ready to go for the 2021 season opener on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott didn't play at all during the […]

Curtis Samuel Participating At Practice

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) was back at practice on Monday after being limited to individual drills on the sidelines last week. The 25-year-old seems like he is on track to play in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, but the lack of practice time he has logged with Ryan Fitzpatrick […]

Tyrod Taylor To Start Week 1

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start Week 1 against the Jaguars. With Deshaun Watson's availability in limbo moving ahead, Taylor will begin the year under center against one of last season's worst teams in the league. While the 32-year-old veteran certainly has had his share of ups and downs throughout his career, the signal-caller […]