Marshall Yanda Returns To Practice

Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Marshall Yanda returned to 11-on-11 drills on Sunday. The future Hall of Famer was said to be fully engaged in team drills, while also tangling up with defensive tackle Brandon Williams after a play. The return of Yanda is good news for quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Alex Collins. Flacco […]

Peyton Barber Named Starter For Buccaneers

Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter came out on Monday and said that running back Peyton Barber is his starter. This news comes as a bit of a surprise to those who would have expected second-round pick Ronald Jones II to be handed the keys, but this should not set anything in stone. There are still […]

Austin Ekeler Has A Big Quarter

Los Angeles Chargers backup running back Austin Ekeler wasn't able to get in the end zone in the team's first preseason game, but he had a big second quarter that helped remind everyone why he generated so much excitement late last season. Ekeler broke off a 20-yard run and snagged a pass for another 39-yard […]

Branden Oliver Injured on First Day at Colts Camp

Indianapolis Colts running back Branden Oliver was looked at by trainers after going through early drills at training camp on Monday. Oliver tore his right Achilles tendon in the 2016 season, but it is unclear whether the injury he suffered in camp is connected. In total, Oliver has missed 34 games across four NFL seasons, […]

Ezekiel Elliott Could Be Used More in the Passing Game

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott expects to be used more in the passing game this season. Almost exclusively used as a runner his first two seasons, Elliott averaged just 2.1 catches per game his first year and 2.6 last year. He's reportedly been asked to add some more complex passing routes to his route […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Tight End Rankings Debate

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their TE rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Joe Mixon vs. Jordan Howard

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, we will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are selected in […]

Fantasy Headliners - 2018 Bold Predictions

This is the time when your craziest fantasy football thoughts can be voiced and you not be crucified for them. In this episode, Jake will give out five bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy football season. In this episode, Jake will discuss a few players including: Eli Manning Tarik Cohen Jordan Howard George Kittle This […]

Chris Warren Shines in Preseason Opener

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Chris Warren performed well in the team’s preseason-opening win vs the Lions. He finished with a team-high 13 carries for 86 yards, with a long run of 26 yards. Warren is an undrafted rookie who was listed third on the Raiders first official depth chart which came out last week. […]

Colts Sign Branden Oliver, Matt Hazel for Depth

The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent running back Branden Oliver and wide receiver Matt Hazel. With the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers, Oliver totaled 226 carries for 773 yards and three touchdowns, 55 receptions for 409 yards and one touchdown, and nine kickoff returns for 219 yards. The Colts are likely concerned about the durability […]

Corey Clement (RB, PHI) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~125 CURRENT ADP: ~140 ANALYSIS: Owners continue to invest in Jay Ajayi and, for the life of us, we will never understand why. Do we continue to chase perceived value from his 2016 season, where 49% of his yards game in three games? Ajayi has only ran for 100 yards in a game twice since he […]

Kalen Ballage Kicked Out of Huddle by Ryan Tannehill in Practice Sunday

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Kalen Ballage was kicked out of the huddle by quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Sunday. Tannehill also berated Ballage after the incident to press the issue. Ballage apparently missed a blocking assignment which led to a sack of Tannehill. Tannehill had the support of his coaching staff, as head coach Adam […]

David Johnson Only Has Two Rushes In Preseason Opener

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson had two rushes for 28 yards in the team's opening preseason game against the Chargers. Johnson played well but ultimately was given a rest early in the game while the team tried out other options at the position. Meanwhile, rookie running back Chase Edmonds had give carries for 11 […]

Roc Thomas Shines in Preseason Opener

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Roc Thomas was an offensive dynamo in the team's first preseason game. While Thomas had 29 rushing yards on eight carries, he did most of his damage through the air. Thomas had three receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 78-yard rumble off of a […]

Fantasy Headliners - Are You Buying the Hype on Draft Day?

Preseason is the time of the year that hype on players reaches unsafe levels during your fantasy football draft. In this episode Jake will discuss a few players whose preseason hype is already causing them to be expensive on draft day and whether or not im buying it or not due to their bust potential. […]

Roto Revolution - Possible Second-Year Breakouts

The term second year-breakout is used every year, but does it really happen? On today's show, Kyle and Jake will be sharing players going into their second year in the NFL and discussing whether or not they think they are headed for a breakout fantasy football season. In this show we go in-depth on the […]

Redskins Not Planning To Add Another Running Back

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said the team isn't planning to add another running back after rookie Derrius Guice's (knee) season-ending injury. “We have guys here that can play. We drafted Derrius because he was the best player we thought at the time of the draft... not because we weren’t satisfied with the backs […]

Christian McCaffrey Impresses In Preseason Opener

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey looked electric in the Panthers opening preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. He carried for 11 yards on four attempts, including a powerful goal-line touchdown, although he also fumbled the ball. McCaffrey also showcased his pass-catching ability, hauling in two receptions for 29 yards. McCaffrey certainly looks as though […]

Ameer Abdullah Scores Lone Detroit Touchdown

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah toted four carries for 16 yards in the preseason opening loss to the Oakland Raiders. He scored Detroit's only touchdown on a one-yard run in the second quarter. While it’s just the first preseason game, it’s interesting to see Abdullah get a goal-line carry with LeGarrette Blount joining the […]

Kerryon Johnson Shows Big-Play Ability

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson tallied seven carries for 34 yards in a preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders. He also had a 57-yard run that was called back because of a holding penalty, but he broke several tackles in the process. His other big plays were a 12-yard run on a third-and-20 during […]

Bilal Powell Has Irrelevant Showing Vs. Falcons

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell carried his mediocre 2017 performance into Friday's preseason matchup with the Falcons. The change-of-pace running back entered the game after teammate Isaiah Crowell left with a concussion and produced a mere five yards on six carries, adding one reception for seven yards. Powell has shown value when given […]

Isaiah Crowell Scores TD In Jets Debut

Newly-acquired New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell connected with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for a 16-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of Friday's preseason matchup. The touchdown wound up being a costly one, however, as Crowell left the game after smashing through two defenders on his way into the end zone for the score. […]

Fantasy Headliners - 2018 Deep Sleepers

Every year you need to find some deep sleepers in your fantasy football draft to give your team that added depth. In this episode, Jake will share a couple late round fliers that could turn into some serious deep sleepers that could help out your fantasy football roster. In this episode, Jake will discuss a […]

Derrius Guice Injury Fallout

Injuries are literally the worst. On the very first full day of preseason action, we saw four fantasy-relevant injuries, the worst being Derrius Guice's sprained MCL turned torn ACL. Fantasy owners and football fans alike thought Guice had averted disaster after he was initially diagnosed with a sprained MCL, which would have cost him around […]

Roto Revolution - Keep/Trade/Cut Preseason Edition

Your fantasy football draft brings on all kinds of tough decisions. In this episode, Kyle and Jake will play a game of Keep/Trade/Cut to help out on some of those fantasy football draft day decisions. In this show we go in-depth on the following players plus many more: Andrew Luck Ronald Jones II Randall Cobb […]

Offenses To Trust and Which Will Bust for 2018 Fantasy Football

It perhaps goes without saying that fantasy owners should look to draft players on high-powered offenses, as they usually offer a bevy of startable assets and have a higher chance for scoring opportunities than most teams. Although stud players can often rise above their circumstances, projecting which teams will prosper on the offensive side of […]

Why Zero RB Won't Work in 2018

Take yourself back to the 2015 draft season. We had just come off the year of the receiver, highlighted by breakout rookie seasons from Odell Beckham Jr. and Mike Evans, and career years from Emmanuel Sanders and Golden Tate. In 2014, 23 players had 1,000 or more receiving yards and 10 had more than 1,300. […]

Devonta Freeman Held Out Of First Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was inactive for the first preseason game on Friday. Freeman's inactivity in not thought to be due to injury and is instead a team decision. Freeman is looking to be a 1000 yards, 10 touchdown running back after having a down year in 2017. Concussions were an issue for […]

Running Back Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The 2018 fantasy football season is finally upon us! RotoBaller's expert rankers have released their latest round of rankings. I'll be dissecting some of the players in each group tier by tier to give you a bit more insights on who you'll be drafting. The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with […]

C.J. Prosise Dealing With Injury

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise (hip) was held out of the preseason opener on Thursday with what general manager John Schneider called "a little hip thing." Head coach Pete Carroll made it sound like Prosise will be fine in the long run. "His groin -- check that -- his hip flexor just kind of […]