Dallas Cowboys 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Dallas Cowboys look to bring a highly explosive offense to the field in 2020 under new coach Mike McCarthy. Luckily, they have the firepower to do so with quarterback Dak Prescott, running back Ezekiel Elliott, and wide receivers Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb. This means quite a few fantasy pickups from this […]

Miles Sanders To Shine As A Three-Down Back?

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders has his sights set on being named the MVP in 2020 while also maintaining confidence that he can serve as an effective three-down back for the team. Despite splitting time with Jordan Howard and Boston Scott last season, the sophomore back still finished with a respectable 818 yards and […]

Kenyan Drake Won't Limit His Ceiling

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake is poised to have a big season in 2020 but is hesitant to put a limit on his potential. "I feel like my ceiling is as high as I'll take it. I can't do anything but put the work in right now and then also take that into whenever […]

Josh Jacobs To Win Rushing Title In 2020?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been pegged by NFL.com contributing columnist Adam Schein to win the league's rushing title. While it is a realistic expectation, he will have some tough competition with the likes of Derrick Henry, Nick Chubb, Ezekiel Elliott and Christian McCaffrey, among others. The 22-year-old appeared in 13 games in […]

Derrick Henry Receives Noteworthy Praise

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry recently received some noteworthy praise from former Giants great, Tiki Barber. The legendary runner was quoted as saying, "If I were picking a running back, aside from Christian McCaffrey, I would take Derrick Henry," when asked who he would prefer if he were an NFL general manager. The former […]

Joe Mixon's Ceiling Continues To Rise

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is expected to be one of the most impactful players in 2020, at least according to USA Today's Chris Roling. Roling anticipates big things from the 23-year-old, and points to the team's enhanced offensive line, an upgraded passing attack, and familiarity with second-year head coach Zac Taylor's offensive schemes […]

Colts Have Respect For Marlon Mack's Veteran Standing

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich discussed whether running back Marlon Mack should have a lead on retaining the starting running back spot over rookie Jonathan Taylor in 2020. "There’s definitely inherent respect for the starter returning. And that’s the way I see this….I see it as a 1-1 (punch)," Reich said. Mack and Taylor […]

Dalvin Cook Named Among Explosive Runners

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been named as one of the league's most explosive runners, finishing second on a list compiled by NFL.com contributor Nick Shook. Cook was one of the league's most dominant fantasy producers last season, finishing fourth in rushing touchdowns and fourth in YAC across all positions. Despite the departure […]

Saquon Barkley Nearly Began Coaching

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had planned on returning to Penn State, his alma mater, to serve as a coach for the team during spring ball before its cancellation due to COVID-19. While the 23-year-old had no intention of retiring early, he wanted to use it as a way to self-improve leading up […]

Christian McCaffrey A "Unique Back"

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was recently labeled by general manager Marty Hurney as "a unique back," which ultimately served as the reasoning behind locking up the MVP candidate to a new deal. McCaffrey, who signed a four-year, $64 million contract in April, finished 2019 as the most impactful fantasy option, finishing the year […]

Cardinals Offense Could Be Explosive Under Kliff Kingsbury

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury has had plenty of time to get more creative while designing new offensive plays during the COVID-19 pandemic this offseason. “Kliff is one of the more mad-genius, offensive-minded guys in this league because of how he can put players in different positions to go out there and be successful […]

Tennessee Titans 2020 Fantasy Outlook 

The Tennessee Titans had a turbulent 2019 season in which Heisman QB Marcus Mariota was benched and former Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill took the helm. From there, it was a Cinderella story of sorts as the AFC South team fought its way back to relevance after sitting at 2-4 to conclude Week 6. The team […]

J.K. Dobbins - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight

J.K. Dobbins was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent three years as a prominent playmaker on the Buckeye offense and a monster junior season put him in the discussion for the top running back in this year's class. It will be interesting to see how […]

Melvin Gordon III A Better Fit With Broncos?

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III had 6,000-plus scrimmage yards and two Pro Bowl selections in five seasons with the Chargers, but he thinks the Broncos running scheme is better suited to his strengths as an explosive, downhill runner. Gordon had 2,587 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns in his final year in college in […]

Minnesota Vikings 2020 Fantasy Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings have been a streaky team in recent memory. Last season, Kirk Cousins finally started to prove he was worth his hefty contract and led the team into the Superdome for an upset of the heavyweight Saints before faltering against the equally potent 49ers. The Vikes enter 2020 as an NFC contender once […]

Lane Taylor Agrees To Reworked Contract

Green Bay Packers left guard Lane Taylor agreed to rework the last year of his deal, freeing up around $3 million in 2020 salary cap space. Taylor is now due $1.5 million this year, including a $100,000 signing bonus. He was scheduled to make around $4.55 million in 2020, according to OverTheCap. The 30-year-old has […]

The Deepest Dive: RB Sleepers in 16+ Team Leagues

Following up on our earlier look at wide receiver sleepers and quarterback sleepers for deep leagues, it's time to look at running backs. Fantasy leagues can be as large as the commish want them too, but for our purposes, we're going to define a deep league as one in which at least 16 teams take […]

Browns To Reopen Facilities On June 1

The Cleveland Browns announced that a limited number of employees will return to the team's facilities on June 1, according to Browns EVP/COO Dave Jenkins. The reopening will include their Berea headquarters as well as FirstEnergy Stadium in downtown Cleveland. The Browns are just the latest NFL team to announce a return to their facilities, […]

Texans Restructure Zach Fulton's Contract

The Houston Texans and right guard Zach Fulton agreed to a reworked contract on Friday, according to a source. Fulton was due $14 million over the next two years with no guarantees, but now he'll be due $5 million guaranteed in 2020 and $3 million non-guaranteed in 2021. The Texans will also get some salary […]

NFL Extends Virtual Offseason

NFL teams have been gradually reopening their facilities, but commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Thursday that the league's virtual offseason programs have been extended for two more weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, coaches could be back in team facilities as early as next week. The NFL is working with the Players Association "on developing […]

Justice Hill Expected To Make Second-Year Jump

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill played sparingly during his rookie season last year. Hill finished the year with just 66 touches after getting stuck behind Mark Ingram II and Gus Edwards. The Ravens added to their crowded running back room in the 2020 NFL draft when they used a second-round pick on J.K. Dobbins. […]

Packers Want More Explosive Plays In 2020

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is looking for his offense to find more explosive plays under quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2020, the coach admitted on ESPN Wisconsin's Wilde & Tausch. The Packers ranked 19th in explosive-play rate in 2019, according to Sharp Football Stats. However, other than free-agent addition Devin Funchess in the […]

NFL Tables Fourth-And-15 Onside Kick Alternative

NFL owners tabled the proposal for a fourth-and-15 alternative to the onside kick during Thursday's virtual meeting. It would have given teams an alternative to the onside kick in an effort to retain possession after a score. If the play failed from the team's own 25-yard-line, the opponent would have taken possession. This could be […]

Eagles Interested In Devonta Freeman, LeSean McCoy

The Philadelphia Eagles are interested in both running backs Devonta Freeman and LeSean McCoy, who remain free agents. The Eagles offered a contract to Carlos Hyde before he signed with the Seahawks. Freeman also received an offer, but he's also weighing another offer from the Buccaneers. Philly has yet to make an offer to McCoy. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 Fantasy Outlook 

Two seasons removed from an AFC Championship appearance, the Jacksonville Jaguars brought in former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles to lead the team in 2019. However, that ended up being a major bust for the Jags, as an injury to Foles resulted in rookie Gardner Minshew II starting most of the season. Now, this Duval […]

Will 'Safe' Players Hold You Back in 2020?

Every year, you will see plenty of fantasy football strategy articles. They are important as they serve as a guiding light for fantasy players. But in recent years as there has been more and more fantasy coverage than ever, strategy articles can tend to sound familiar. For years, my strategy has been more about which […]

Running Back PPR Rankings, Tiers & Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers! Is it too early to rank running backs for the 2020 fantasy football season? Never. Getting a good idea of the fantasy football landscape before training camp isn’t a bad idea, and we're constantly bringing you fresh analysis here at RotoBaller HQ. Today I'm here to discuss our fantasy football rankings for […]

Carlos Hyde to Seattle: Fantasy Impact

Since they were installed as the main decision-makers for the Seahawks in 2010, Pete Carroll and John Schneider have frequently been very active in attempting to plug perceived weaknesses on the roster. In their first season at the helm, they executed a trade for Marshawn Lynch to stabilize the RB situation. Two years later, they […]

Le'Veon Bell Excited To Run Behind Revamped O-Line

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell said that he "can't wait" to run behind the revamped offensive line. Last season was a struggle for Bell who finished with 789 rushing yards, which is his lowest since the 2015 season. The Jets were a bottom three team in numerous run game metrics last season. The […]

Aaron Jones Wants To Be A Packer For Life

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, who is heading into the final year of his deal in 2020, would like to finish his career with the Packers, but he knows that might not happen. Jones tied for the league lead with 19 touchdowns last year, but the Packers also drafted A.J. Dillon in the […]