Fantasy Wasteland - Five NFL Offenses to Avoid in 2016

Sometimes it's best to just say "no." Well, at least "probably not." You should never go into a fantasy draft with a list of players that you absolutely, under no circumstances, would consider drafting. Every player has value at a certain point and, as Herm Edwards told us back in 2002, you play to win the game! With that […]

Three Bounce Back Candidates for 2016

You always want to buy low in fantasy football, and one of the best ways to buy low with a high ceiling in a range of outcomes is to target star players coming off of disappointing seasons. Fantasy football owners tend to rank players coming off below-average or subpar seasons lower on their cheat sheets than they […]

Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson on Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater - "I see greatness"

Adrian Peterson has strong words of encouragement for 3rd year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater, who thus far has seemed to be a better NFL quarterback than a fantasy one, has continuously received praise this summer from coaches and players. It is hard to see how the Vikings offense won't improve on the passing side. A […]

Shake It Up - 4 Rule Changes to Make Your Fantasy Football Draft More Interesting

Let's face it, after you've done hundreds of drafts over the years, some of your less competitive leagues start to get a little boring. Especially those leagues with the same people whose tendencies, likes, and dislikes you already know before the draft begins. GurleyMan always takes a running back first, JakefromStateFarm is going to load up on […]

Five Fantasy Football Sleepers Who Will Stay Asleep in 2016

Ah, the sleeper. The very word invokes hope among fantasy football players and sometimes drives pre-draft rankings to take ill-advised turns for the worst. Of course, those middle to late round picks are the stuff that fantasy championships are made of. Knowing which player will have a breakout season or serve as a valuable backup when […]

Five NFL Offenses to Target in Fantasy Drafts: Cardinals, Saints and Steelers

The idea of stacking, or pairing multiple players from the same NFL team on your fantasy team, is nothing new. It's generally more common on daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, where a successful pairing of a quarterback and pass-catcher is often crucial to winning a big-money guaranteed prize pool tournament, but it's become […]

Five Players to Target in Standard Leagues, But Fade in PPR Leagues

In the fantasy football world, two statistical categories are valued over all others -- yards and touchdowns. Sure, how points are determined for those yards and touchdowns may vary from league to league. But outside of the most obscure scoring systems, virtually every league is going to award points for yards and touchdowns. One category that many […]

2016 Fantasy Football ADP Analysis - Mark Ingram vs. LeSean McCoy

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and RotoBaller is here to help. In this series, two RotoBaller experts 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 […]

Risky Fantasy Football Propositions for 2016 - Matthew Stafford, Matt Jones and Jonathan Stewart

Fantasy football is littered with risky propositions. There are injury-prone players, players who have rookies ready to steal their jobs or coaches ready to demote them on the depth chart, or players who lost valuable teammates in the offseason.  These guys might have great track records or might seem to have everything going for them […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Jeremy Hill vs. Jay Ajayi

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts 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 […]

Intriguing Training Camp Battles To Watch for 2016 Fantasy Football - Part 2

Every year, fantasy football players enter training camp with questions about depth charts that will be answered in August that will have an impact on a number of players and their respective fantasy values and ADP. In part two of this article, I will continue to look at some of the most intriguing camp battles for […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Quarterback Tyrod Taylor

Coming into 2015 season, the Bills did not know who their starting quarterback would be. E.J. Manuel was the Bills first round selection in 2013, and many thought if he was ever going to have a chance in the league, he had to take the job for good in his third season. Matt Cassel was […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Blake Bortles vs. Drew Brees

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts 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 […]

Intriguing Training Camp Battles To Watch for 2016 Fantasy Football - Part 1

Every year, fantasy football players enter training camp with questions about depth charts that will be answered in August that will have an impact on a number of players and their respective fantasy values and ADP's. In this two part article, I will discuss some of the most intriguing camp battles for fantasy football in 2016. […]

SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio's Fantasy Football Top 100 Rankings

That's right RotoBallers, it's that time of year again! Fantasy football season is finally upon us and we're kicking it off in style this July 4th weekend with the top 100 rankings from the leading industry experts of Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio. If you want to get started on your draft season homework early, we strongly recommend having […]

Six Bold Predictions for 2016 - Robert Griffin III, Arian Foster and Devonta Freeman

Predictions are like opinions - everybody's got one. Actually, they're like something else too, but we keep it clean here on Rotoballer.com. Of course, if all predictions came true, then Miss Cleo wouldn't have had such a thriving business. Nevertheless, here are six bold predictions for the upcoming football season that will almost certainly come true […]

7 NFL Rookies to Stash in Keeper Leagues in 2016

It may be hard to remember after the big names are summoned to their new NFL teams, but there are indeed seven rounds to the NFL draft. Throughout all of those seven rounds, a total of 253 players are selected, and not all of them will find themselves in the starting role for their team […]

2016 Fantasy Football ADP Analysis - Lamar Miller vs. Jamaal Charles

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts 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 […]

3 Players To Target in 2016 MFL10s: Marcus Mariota, Devonta Freeman and Travis Benjamin

In this article, as stated in the title, I will be discussing my 3 of my top MFL10 targets and why I think they are good values at their ADP. For those unfamiliar, MFL10s are a draft-only format offered by myfantasyleague.com. In these leagues, you draft a team and throughout the season your top scorers […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Running Back Matt Jones

Alfred Morris rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons in the NFL with the Redskins, last season was the first time he didn't eclipse that milestone, finishing the season with only 751 rushing yards. Morris walked in free agency in the offseason, signing the rival Dallas Cowboys. The Redskins allowed him to walk free, […]

Running Back Standouts From the 2015-2016 Season: David Johnson, Thomas Rawls and Doug Martin

The lifespan of a running back, on the field and in fantasy seems to get shorter every season. Simply look at the recent production of Eddie Lacy. Is he capable of resiliency and reestablishing himself as one of the game's best young backs? And then there's someone like Marshawn Lynch, who retired at 29 years old, […]

2015 Retrospect - David Johnson

David Johnson's 2015 season taught fantasy owners valuable lessons on the importance of foresight. Johnson, a rookie drafted in the third round out of Northern Iowa, tallied exactly zero rushing attempts in the Cardinals' season opener, but he did electrify with a 55-yard receiving touchdown on his only offensive touch of the game. Johnson saw […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back DeAndre Washington

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: RB, Oakland Raiders, 5.04 Dynasty Positional Rank: 55 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionEditor's Note: Explore RotoBaller’s Dynasty Fantasy Football hub for year-round dynasty rankings, trade tips, rookie analysis, and long-term player outlooks. Dominate your league with our sleepers, stash targets, and dynasty draft advice. Click here for Dynasty rankings and strategy. […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Paul Perkins

Position, Tean, NFL Draft Spot: RB, New York Giants, 5.10 Dynasty Positional Rank: 44 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionEditor's Note: Explore RotoBaller’s Dynasty Fantasy Football hub for year-round dynasty rankings, trade tips, rookie analysis, and long-term player outlooks. Dominate your league with our sleepers, stash targets, and dynasty draft advice. Click here for Dynasty rankings and […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Jordan Howard

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: RB, Chicago Bears, 5.11 Dynasty Positional Rank: 47 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionEditor's Note: Explore RotoBaller’s Dynasty Fantasy Football hub for year-round dynasty rankings, trade tips, rookie analysis, and long-term player outlooks. Dominate your league with our sleepers, stash targets, and dynasty draft advice. Click here for Dynasty rankings and strategy. […]

Dynasty Trading Post - Negotiating Tips and Practices

One of the most fun aspects of participating in a dynasty league is being able to talk about trades and negotiate with fellow leaguemates all year long. This helps keep interest up for those who think fantasy football should last longer than the 4 month NFL regular season. One key element of trading is knowing how […]

Lamar Miller Has Newfound Fantasy Value In Houston

The Miami Dolphins were a train wreck in 2015, plenty of the blame should be put on the shoulders of the coaching staff for using running back Lamar Miller so poorly. The Dolphins underutilized one of their best offensive weapons, and Miller was wise to jettison the Dolphins for Houston in free agency. Miller finished last season averaging […]

Sophomore Slump - Five 2015 Rookies Who Won't Live Up To 2016 ADP

The dreaded sophomore slump can strike without warning. It is widely assumed that rookies will improve with experience, but that is not always the case. Whether it's a change in usage, a new coaching staff, stiffer competition or simple regression, a player may not match the expectations raised by their rookie performance. Here is a look […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Devontae Booker

Position, Team, Draft Spot: RB, Denver Broncos, 4.38 Dynasty Positional Rank: 48 Redraft Target Round: Mid- to late-round selectionEditor's Note: Explore RotoBaller’s Dynasty Fantasy Football hub for year-round dynasty rankings, trade tips, rookie analysis, and long-term player outlooks. Dominate your league with our sleepers, stash targets, and dynasty draft advice. Click here for Dynasty rankings and strategy. […]

Is Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Worth a Top-Five Pick in Fantasy Drafts?

Whether or not the Dallas Cowboys addressed their greatest need, by selecting Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, is up for debate. What isn't up for debate, however, is whether or not Elliott landed in one of the best possible situations for his fantasy […]