Lamar Miller Losing Weight Ahead Of Season

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller is working to cut his body-fat percentage before the 2019 season. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that Miller's lost eight pounds already as he looks to go into the year leaner and quicker. Houston didn't address the running back position in the offseason aside from adding UDFAs, […]

Who Is the No. 1 Overall Pick in Fantasy Football for 2019?

Let’s get this out of the way early, about two months before a lot of people even have their drafts. Even the most fair-weather fantasy football owner or someone who does not actually play the game may ask this question. If they hear you talking about fantasy football, they might simply ask you this if […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Best-Ball Value Picks

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss their favorite value picks for best-ball drafts in the 2019 season. These players aren't sleepers but undervalued players that can be found in the later rounds. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Born to Run - A Case for Going RB/RB to Start Your Draft

Zero RB discussion seems to rear its head every season. It can be an effective strategy, depending on when you are picking in your draft. However, there is another school of thought and that is Zero WR. While going into any draft with a pre-ordained strategy will lead to mistakes being made in your draft, […]

Guillotine Leagues - How to Play and Win

When it comes to newer forms of fantasy football leagues, Guillotine leagues are one of the more exciting up-and-coming formats. Just like any other fantasy football leagues, there are several different ways to go about drafting your team. There is no right or wrong solution in terms of how to draft or in-season strategies, but […]

ADP Arbitrage - Best-Ball Draft Values

At RotoBaller, we share your passion and dedication for every format that is available for members of the fantasy community. That is why we remain dedicated to providing a multitude of resources to fuel your success regardless of which type of leagues that you prefer in today's burgeoning landscape. This includes the immensely popular Best Ball leagues, […]

The King's Early FFPC ADP Observations

As we announced a couple weeks ago, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM  throughout the Summer. Today we'll be […]

#SFB9 - Elevating an Industry Through Competition and Caring

Even if you have not been actively searching for information regarding the ninth annual Scott Fish Bowl, discussion surrounding this topic has become increasingly rampant. You may already be familiar with it, you might have seen it trending on twitter, and it is possible that you are among the extremely fortunate individuals who have been invited […]

Todd Gurley - A Definitive Outlook for 2019

Todd Gurley's knee has become more than a matter of concern - it's an enigma. Despite being fantasy's number one overall player for each of the past two seasons, Gurley's stock is sinking quicker than the Titanic. He's reportedly developed arthritis in his surgically-repaired knee. It may or may not have affected his performance and […]

ADP Showdown - Dalvin Cook vs. Nick Chubb

The world of fantasy football comes with many peaks and valleys as trends continue to come and go. One of those is the importance of the running back position and how you should attack it during your drafts. With the rising popularity of "Zero RB" over the past several seasons, many owners would forego selecting […]

Early Best-Ball ADP Sleepers

In the late rounds of your 2019 best-ball drafts, you'll want to target a handful of players with high upside. Since you don't have to worry about setting your lineup each week, you can target guys that don't necessarily produce on a regular basis. You can target players that will have a few games throughout […]

The King's One-Man Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft

We are very used to seeing seasonal one-man mock drafts, which have now been around since the early part of the century. I cannot officially claim to have invented the exercise, but I do not recall anyone else of prominence in our industry issuing them at the time when I published my first one around […]

Oakland Raiders Offense Preview: The King and Pocket Aces Show

Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy football off-season and recap the start of NFL free agency. […]

Chase Edmonds Looking Forward To Larger Role

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds is making adjustments on the field and trying to put himself in better shape for a larger role in 2019. "I come on that field every day a lot more confident in my abilities," Edmonds said. "Last year was kind of walking on eggshells, and my mentality was more […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - SFB9 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain the Scott Fish Bowl 9 setup and scoring system. SFB9 is an expert league with unique scoring rules that should be of interest to all fantasy football fans. This tournament raises money through FantasyCares to help Toys for Tots. Visit FantasyCares.net to […]

Winning Best-Ball Draft Strategies

If you're familiar with the best-ball scene of fantasy football, you can skip ahead. For those of you who are new to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing forms of fantasy sports, welcome! Best-ball leagues for fantasy football are gaining a lot of popularity recently but they require a different approach on draft day. […]

Sophomore Slump - Rookies Who Will Underperform in 2019

The NFL had a number of rookies that performed well last year. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley totaled over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Multiple wide receivers become fixtures in their team's offenses. There were even some rookie tight ends that were able to make some noise for their respective teams. However, it's unlikely […]

Marlon Mack Set To Carry The Load For Colts

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich has made it clear that running back Marlon Mack will carry the load in the backfield, with Nyheim Hines handling third-down duties and Spencer Ware battling with Jordan Wilkins and Jonathan Williams for the backup job. Ware was signed as a free agent this offseason. The 23-year-old Mack is […]

Todd Monken's Transition Not Going Smoothly

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken's transition as the new offensive coordinator hasn't gone as smoothly as planned this offseason, causing head coach Freddie Kitchens to play a larger role in running the offense than he originally intended, according to sources. Kitchens has been doing more in offensive meetings and has been gathering input from […]

Kerryon Johnson Can Make An Impact As Receiver

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has made an impact as a pass-catcher in organized team activities, and the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett thinks he can catch as many as 60 passes in 2019. Theo Riddick has been the team's primary receiving back the last few seasons, but he might not even be a […]

David Montgomery Impressing As Route-Runner

Chicago Bears third-round rookie running back David Montgomery has impressed the team as a route-runner out of the backfield in offseason practices. "We always knew he had great hands. You don’t know how great of a route runner a college back is, but he’s a really good route runner," head coach Matt Nagy said. Montgomery […]

James Conner Expects Shared Backfield

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner had more than 62 percent of the team's carries in 2018 and 64 percent of the targets in the passing game among running backs. However, he thinks the team will spread the ball out more evenly in the backfield among him and Jaylen Samuels in 2019. Samuels had 328 […]

Carlos Hyde Being Used Often

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde, who was signed as a free agent this offseason, has occasionally lined up next to starter Damien Williams in the backfield at minicamp and has frequently been used as a receiver. "It's not just a one-dimensional running back here. You do it all. You line up at receiver. […]

LeSean McCoy Expects To Have Same Role As 2018

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy had the worst season of his 10-year career in 2018, but he's unfazed by the team adding Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon in free agency and Devin Singletary in the draft. McCoy fully expects to continue as the team's starting running back in 2019. "I mean, I'm a dominant […]

Fantasy Football Burning Questions - AFC South

Our advance Fantasy Football divisional preseason series on hot topics concludes with a look at the AFC South. We cover a perceive RB controversy in Houston, receiving pictures in Indianapolis and Jacksonville, and a compelling possible star in Tennessee. These are important issues to consider prior to drafts, and ones that will be revisited often […]

Sony Michel Underwent Knee Scope

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) missed the final stages of the team's offseason program because he underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, according to a league source. He's expected to be ready for training camp in late July, though, so he should be fine for the start of the regular season […]

Frank Reich Breaks Down Colts Running Back Picture

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that running back Marlon Mack "is our main guy" with Nyheim Hines as the main third-down guy and Jordan Wilkins and Jonathan Williams vying for another spot. Spencer Ware will be in the mix to spell Mack on early downs. Also, with rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell ticketed […]

Damien Harris Could Have Big Role

New England Patriots rookie third-round running back Damien Harris could have a big role in the offense in his first season. Harris has had a strong spring and could push Sony Michel for work in 2019. It has also helped Harris' cause that Michel, who has an extensive injury history dating back to college, has […]

Melvin Gordon Hoping To Get Contract Done Soon

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, who is in the final year of his rookie deal, said his representation has had preliminary talks on a contract extension and he's hopeful that something can get done soon. However, he didn't dismiss the possibility of not playing in 2019 if no deal is agreed on by […]

Todd Gurley Not Worried About Knee

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) said he wasn't concerned about the condition of his knee after he missed time because of it late in the 2018 season and into the postseason. He has also been off the field during the team's offseason program. “I had bigger problems to worry about coming out […]