Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Divisional Round Playoffs

Does having fewer games on the schedule make your lineup decisions easier or harder? You'd think it would be the first choice, since the player pool is dwindled down to eight players at QB, realistically four at TE, and less than 20 at RB and WR. Stacking is almost a necessity and differentiating is hard […]

Fantasy Bomb - Divisional Round Playoff Picks and Strategy

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss strategy for fantasy football playoff leagues and give their picks at each position for the divisional round of the playoffs. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

Bengals Want To Hire Zac Taylor As Next Head Coach

The Cincinnati Bengals want to hire Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor as their next head coach whenever the Rams season is over, according to league sources. Taylor is an up-and-coming offensive mind that has been groomed by Sean McVay, and he's only 35 years old. Cinci's offense will be in good shape with […]

Spencer Ware, Sammy Watkins Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) and wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) were both limited in practice all week and are questionable for Saturday against the Colts in the divisional round. Ware hasn't played since Dec. 9 and is likely to play second fiddle to Damien Williams in the backfield against the Colts. […]

Melvin Gordon Says He'll Practice Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knees) said he would have practiced on Wednesday, but head coach Anthony Lynn wanted him to "chill." Gordon said he will take part in practice on Thursday. Gordon should be fine to play against the Patriots in the divisional round on Sunday, but he's unlikely to be 100 […]

Todd Gurley Taken Off Final Injury Report

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) practiced in full on Thursday and has been taken off the final injury report for the divisional round on Saturday against the Cowboys. Gurley has had the last three weeks to rest, so he should be at or very close to 100 percent against Dallas. He'll be […]

Dowell Loggains Expected To Join Jets

The New York Jets are expected to hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as the main offensive assistant to new head coach Adam Gase, according to sources. Loggains was Miami's offensive coordinator under Gase in 2018 and also worked with him in Chicago. Loggains' main job, alongside Gase, will be to develop quarterback Sam […]

Jets To Hire Adam Gase As Head Coach

The New York Jets are hiring former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase on Wednesday to be their next head coach. Gase is best known for coaching Peyton Manning to a record-setting year in Denver, but he pretty much flopped in his time with Miami and wasn't able to get quarterback Ryan Tannehill over the […]

Melvin Gordon Won't Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knees) is dealing with sore knees and won't practice on Wednesday, but head coach Anthony Lynn still expects Gordon to play in the divisional round against the Patriots on Sunday. Gordon had a minor left knee sprain in the wild-card win over the Ravens and returned to the […]

Sony Michel Should Lead Patriots In Carries Against Chargers

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will go up against a Chargers defense in the playoffs this weekend that allowed the 10th most fantasy points to running backs during the regular season. The rookie running back racked up 931 rushing yards with six touchdowns in 13 games played this season. Michel struggled staying healthy […]

James White Has Excellent Matchup

New England Patriots running back James White will look to keep his fantastic regular season going when the team hosts the Chargers in the playoffs this weekend. White caught a career-high 87 receptions, racked up 1,176 yards from scrimmage with 12 total touchdowns as the most consistent runner in the Patriots rotating backfield. White's production […]

Alvin Kamara In Line For Plenty Of Work Against Eagles

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will go up against an Eagles defense this Sunday that allowed the 12th fewest fantasy points to running backs during the regular season. The Eagles run defense shut down the Bears running attack in the Wild Card game but they still have allowed five 100-yard rushing games to […]

Kevin Stefanski To Be Permanent Offensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings announced on Wednesday that Kevin Stefanski, who was a finalist for the Browns head coaching gig, will return in 2019 as the offensive coordinator, according to a source. Stefanski took over midseason for John DeFilippo and placed more of an emphasis on the running game with Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray. The […]

Gary Kubiak Named Offensive Coordinator In Denver

The Denver Broncos announced on Wednesday that former head coach Gary Kubiak will be the team's offensive coordinator in 2019. Kubiak hasn't been on the field coaching in the last two years, but he was still in Denver's front office. He will return to the sidelines to run an offense with plenty of young talent […]

Broncos Hire Vic Fangio As Next Head Coach

The Denver Broncos reached an agreement on Wednesday to make former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano. He will receive a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth year. Fangio is 60 years old and has spent all but one of […]

Browns Hiring Freddie Kitchens As Head Coach

The Cleveland Browns will hire Freddie Kitchens to be the 18th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Kitchens served as the offensive coordinator for the final eight games of the season after the team fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Once Kitchens was running the […]

Falcons Choose Dirk Koetter As Offensive Coordinator

The Atlanta Falcons hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter as their next offensive coordinator on Tuesday. The 59-year-old went 19-29 in his three seasons as the head coach in Tampa. Their offense ranked first in the league in passing yards per game (320.3), third in yards per game (415.5) and 12th in […]

Buccaneers Making Bruce Arians Next Head Coach

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to make Bruce Arians their next head coach on Tuesday, according to sources. Arians took a year off after serving as the Cardinals head coach for five seasons. It's good news for Tampa's offense as a whole, and the Bucs front office will be hoping that Arians […]

Todd Gurley Practicing

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Todd Gurley (knee) took part in the early walkthrough practice on Tuesday and will also practice on Wednesday. The team will continue to monitor Gurley throughout the week to see how he feels. Gurley was held out of the final two regular season games […]

Kliff Kingsbury Set To Become Cardinals Head Coach

The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to make USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury their new head coach on Tuesday, according to sources. It'll be Kingsbury's first job in the NFL, and he'll be expected to improve an offense that was dead last in most of the major categories in 2018 with rookie quarterback Josh […]

Spencer Ware, Sammy Watkins Practicing Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) and wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) are both practicing on Tuesday. It's a good sign that both players will be ready to play against the Colts in the divisional round on Saturday. Ware hasn't played since Dec. 9, while Watkins has been out since Nov. 19. Ware […]

Melvin Gordon Expected To Play Against Patriots

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee) is dealing with a minor left knee sprain that he suffered in the wild-card win against the Ravens last weekend, but it's not enough to put his status in doubt for the divisional round against the Patriots. Gordon returned to the game with a knee brace, but […]

Packers Hiring Matt LaFleur As New Head Coach

The Green Bay Packers hired Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new head coach on Monday, according to people with knowledge of the situation. LaFleur, 39, spent one year with the Titans after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Rams in 2017. Tennessee's offense wasn't special with quarterback Marcus Mariota hurt for […]

Josh Adams Disappears in the Wild Card Round

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams got one carry on Sunday, gaining two yards. He did not see a target in the passing game. Adams was running as the lead back for the Eagles for a while in the second half of this season, but he's slowly been sliding down the depth chart, hitting rock […]

Marlon Mack Shines In Wild Card Win

The Indianapolis Colts cruised to a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans, and running back Marlon Mack was a major piece of that. Mack finished with 24 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown. He also had two catches for six yards. The Texans got behind early which allowed the Colts to lean on Mack's […]

Darren Sproles Considering Return In 2019

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles has mentioned to teammates that he is seriously considering a return for another season in 2019. The 35-year-old was expected to retire after the 2018 season, but Sproles has missed most of the season with a hamstring injury that he suffered in the season opener. Sproles has 29 carries […]

Wild Card Weekend Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns

It's playoff time! Welcome to our Wild Card playoff matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from the first round of the playoffs to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. Check back here […]

Austin Ekeler Active Against Ravens

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (groin) is active for the wild-card game against the Ravens on Sunday. While Ekeler will be the change-of-pace back to Melvin Gordon in this tough matchup, Ekeler could become an extension of the passing game with short dump-off targets from quarterback Philip Rivers. Ekeler has some low-end sleeper […]

Ezekiel Elliott Runs for Over 100 Yards in the Wild Card Round

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott ran the ball 26 times for 137 yards and a touchdown, adding four catches for 32 more yards. Elliott easily found room to run against the Seattle defense, and will certainly need to star in next week's game against either the Rams or the Saints if the Cowboys hope […]

Kyle Richardson's Hits and Misses from 2018 - QB and RB

As a fantasy analyst, the most important thing I can do each season is sit back and review my work. As much as I would like to be perfect with my predictions, I must admit I am not. I am going to miss a lot of calls, but I will also get a lot of […]