Ron Rivera Believes Cam Newton Is Ready To Bust Out

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton could very well surprise us all during the 2020 season, according to former Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera. "Don't bet against him," Rivera said. "I really wouldn't." Rivera and Newton have been together since Newton entered the league in 2011. Everyone knows Newton has been sidelined by injuries […]

Jalen Hurts Working Out With DeSean Jackson

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts has been working out with teammate DeSean Jackson. Hurts posted videos on his Instagram account on Monday, showing the second-rounder working out in Florida with the veteran wide receiver. Jackson is recovering from core muscle surgery and Hurts is trying to impress his coaches after coach Doug Pederson (somewhat) […]

New York Jets 2020 Fantasy Outlook 

How about them Jets though? After a miserable start to the 2019 season which saw QB Sam Darnold sidelined from mono only to return and see “ghosts,” the team rebounded well. The Jets started 1-7 only to win six out of their last eight and end up at 7-9. They didn’t make the playoffs though […]

Cam Newton Not Guaranteed The Starting Job

The New England Patriots made a splash on Sunday when they signed quarterback Cam Newton, a former MVP, to a one-year, incentive-laden $7.5 million deal. He'll join a depth chart that includes second-year QB Jarrett Stidham, veteran journeyman Brian Hoyer and undrafted rookies J'Mar Smith and Brian Lewerke. Newton wasn't guaranteed the starting job when […]

Browns Spoke With Cam Newton

According to a Tweet by ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cleveland Browns spoke with quarterback Cam Newton earlier in the offseason. Newton went on to sign with the New England Patriots on Sunday. According to Schefter, the Browns spoke with Newton at one time, but those talks "never really went anywhere." The Patriots wound up being […]

Cam Newton's Fantasy Football Outlook in New England

Superman now flies over New England. Patriots fans are pointing towards the sky. "It's a bird! It's a plane! No, that's Cam!" The Patriots addition of Cam Newton on a team-friendly, one-year contract has the potential to change the scope of the AFC East, where New England now appears to have a real opportunity to […]

NFL Hands Down Penalties For Patriots

The NFL handed down penalties on Sunday for the New England Patriots after an investigation of the filming of the Bengals sideline last season. The Patriots will be fined $1.1 million and will lose a third-round draft pick next year. Their production crews will not be allowed to film games for the upcoming season. On […]

Patriots Bringing In Cam Newton

The New England Patriots signed quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million with incentives on Sunday, according to a source. Newton, who was released by the Panthers this offseason amid health concerns, will have a chance to compete with second-year QB Jarrett Stidham for the starting gig in 2020. Even […]

The King's FSGA Experts Draft Review and Breakdown

The final week of June was Fantasy Sports & Gaming Draft Week on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. I participated in one of the featured league drafts, representing Rotoballer in the FSGA National Conference. This is a 14-team expert league in a PPR format with no trades. TD passes are worth four points and the starting […]

Kevin Stefanski Unsure If He'll Call Offensive Plays

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said this week that he will wait to let the offensive play-calling decision play out during the preseason, whether it's him making the calls or offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Stefanski also has reason to believe that the players are ready to hit the ground running in July for […]

Breaking Down RotoBaller's Scott Fish Bowl X Mock Draft

It's #SFBX SZN, y'all! For those of you who don't know, the Scott Fish Bowl is a yearly charity league featuring the best analysts in the fantasy football game plus a lot of fans. The primary goal of the Fish Bowl is to raise money for Fish's Fantasy Cares charity, but a secondary goal is […]

Carolina Panthers 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Carolina Panthers are in midst of roster turnover at a time when their NFC South division is looking ultra-competitive. With the Bucs getting Tom Brady, the Falcons retaining a high-powered offense, and the Saints still being formidable, Carolina has their work cut out for them to stay in the division title mix in 2020. […]

Jordan Love - Fantasy Football Rookie Profile

Here at Rotoballer, we are dedicated to giving you the best of the best in fantasy football coverage. Part of this commitment is our series of Rookie spotlights. Rolling out a few at a time, this series of articles gives you the profile of a player who came out in the 2020 NFL draft. It also […]

Teams Remain Interested In Colin Kaepernick

There is interest from teams around the NFL in free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. They seem to be doing more homework on him than in recent years, although teams haven't yet engaged in direct negotiations with Kaepernick's representation. The new Lions owner said she'd be completely fine with Detroit bringing in Kap if they felt it […]

Panthers Like Teddy Bridgewater's Ability To Go Deep

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wasn't asked to go deep often in the Saints offense that focused more on yards after the catch, but head coach Matt Rhule thinks Bridgewater "is exactly what we want." His 6.2 intended air yards per pass attempt last year is right in line with Drew Brees' 6.4 intended air […]

Dolphins Offensive Line In Transition

Miami Dolphins right tackle Jesse Davis could be the only 2019 starter assured of a starting job in 2020. Offensive line coach Steve Marshall is the team's third offensive line coach in the last 11 months. Miami is still determining whether second-rounder Robert Hunt is better suited to play guard or tackle as a rookie. […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Earns Praise From Doug Williams

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. was praised for his arm strength by Doug Williams, the senior vice president of player development. In a radio interview, the former Super Bowl MVP said Haskins has the best arm strength of any quarterback to be drafted in the last two seasons. That's high praise considering some of […]

Matt Ryan Compares 2020 Skill Players to 2012 Unit

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said that the skill players on the 2020 roster compare favorably with those from the 2012 unit, a team that came close to reaching the Super Bowl. The 2012 offense featured Michael Turner, Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez and an excellent duo of receivers on the outside in Roddy White […]

Houston Texans 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Houston Texans have been winning the AFC South most of the time in recent memory. Yet, they cannot reach the conference championship game. After jumping out to a stunning lead against the high-octane Chiefs AT THEIR HOUSE last season in the playoffs, the Texans got their doors blown out once KC’s engine started. After […]

Drafting League-Winners In Rounds 1-8

The term "league winner" is one that is too often thrown around in fantasy football. Often it is used without even being defined. To me, a league winner can be one of two things: a player that is highly drafted but is still so much better than the rest of the field. Think of Christian […]

Training Camps To Open As Scheduled

The NFL has advised teams that training camps are expected to begin as scheduled on July 28, with rookies and selected players allowed to report earlier, according to executive vice president Jeff Pash. Commissioner Roger Goodell also said that the league's focus is to "get ready for games at our stadiums and to engage our […]

Daniel Jones Bulking Up

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is bulking up in preparation for his first full season as the Giants starter under center. Jones, who stands at 6-foot-5, weighed 220 pounds as a rookie, but he's now closer to 230 pounds after hitting the weights hard this offseason. The second-year signal-caller wanted to put on a […]

Cowboys-Steelers Hall Of Fame Game Canceled

The NFL is canceling the preseason opener Hall of Fame game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to league sources. The Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 8 is being postponed until next year. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in […]

AFC Playoff Bets - Division Finishes for 2020

In my first column for RotoBaller's betting section, I offered suggestions for wagering on 2020 NFL win totals. With those in mind, I return with tips for the next logical progression: NFL division winners and teams that'll make the playoffs.  If you're just starting on the betting track, the 2020 season is a good time to […]

Fantasy Football Burning Questions for 2020: NFC West

The King’s new series on hot fantasy football topics for the 2020 season focuses on separate divisions in each edition. We will examine some of the biggest burning questions per team as you plan for your upcoming drafts. In this installment, we tackle some significant fantasy issues in the NFC West. There is a new […]

Chicago Bears 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Chicago Bears will look to reach the playoffs in 2020 after regressing in 2019. The team returned a generally stout defense last season, but the offense struggled very much. Things are bound to get more interesting in the QB room with the addition of former Jaguar and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. The Bears, […]

IDP One-Man Mock With Multiple Personalities

For those of you in fantasy football IDP leagues (Individual Defensive Player), it can be hard to find content that helps you decide when you should draft defenders in your drafts, and when you should expect others to select them. To help you through this process, we are going to conduct a one-man mock with IDP players […]

Players Set To Report To Training Camp On July 28

The National Football League has set a date of July 28 for veterans to arrive to training camp amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the league and Players Association are still negotiating what training camps will look like and how the health and safety protocols will be handled. But as of now, it looks like the […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Has Faith In Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is "excited to move back to the Midwest" as one of the new additions to the Bears offense. Ginn told Good Morning Football that he believes that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will be the starter and has enjoyed his conversations with head coach Matt Nagy thus far. Ginn is […]

Lamar Jackson Working On Improving As A Passer

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is coming off a successful campaign in 2019, which included being named the league's MVP. Though the third-year signal-caller doesn't have much to improve upon as a runner, head coach John Harbaugh is looking for Jackson to "push the ball to spots where the defense is not" in 2020. With […]