Why Ameer Abdullah is a Big Sleeper Running Back for 2015

It was no surprise that the Detroit Lions allowed Reggie Bush to walk in free agency. Joique Bell did the heavy duty work and Theo Riddick proved himself just as effective in the passing game, averaging 5 catches for 53 yards in the 5 games that Bush missed. Despite having Bell and Riddick around, the […]

David Cobb (RB, TEN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds CURRENT ADP: 117 STD, 127 PPR ANALYSIS: David Cobb, a fifth-round pick out of the University of Minnesota in 2015, proved in college that he could be a work-horse running back, having rushed the ball 314 times in 2014 despite dealing with a hamstring injury. Cobb is mainly a powerful, bruising back, but […]

Chicago Bears: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

To say that the Chicago Bears had a disappointing 2014 season would be a massive understatement. In just two short seasons, head coach Marc Trestman went from quarterback guru to “get him out of here, now!” status. The team has even departed with longtime wide receiver Brandon Marshall. You would think the last two years […]

Running Back Sleepers You Need to Know in 2015

Is there any position in fantasy where a sleeper pays off more than at running back? While all your league-mates are scrambling to reach and overpay for their first and second running back, those who employ more value based draft strategies feed off of their leagues impatience and are rewarded with strong players at both wide receiver […]

Houston Texans: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

It wasn’t that long ago that the Houston Texans were a trendy pick to make the AFC Championship game with some even projecting a Super Bowl appearance. It’s been a long time since and the only true piece remaining in Houston is running back Arian Foster. If anything, the team’s drop in real-life hype has […]

2015 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football: July Edition

With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams. Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it’s important to stay on top of the running back […]

Why You Should Target RB Joseph Randle in 2015

With the sweet smell of Fantasy Football in the midsummer air, it's about time for us fantasy heads to lead you all in the right direction. While everyone knows you cannot win the league at the draft, you sure can lose it. So we're here for the rest of the summer to let you know […]

2015 NFL Fantasy Draft Strategy: Zero Wide Receivers

I’m not the type of person to commonly use a specific draft strategy. I like to stress letting the value come to you. It helps that I have my own rankings and I can work off of those for every draft. In using my own rankings, I find myself going running back heavy early and […]

Fantasy Football 2015: Ranking the Top 10 Second Year Running Backs

The 2014 rookie running back class wasn't as exciting as the quarterback class, nor did it hold a candle to the surge of young receivers. In fact, only a handful of second year halfbacks are expected to start for their teams in week 1 of the 2015 season. In 2014, only one rookie running back […]

Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings Agree to Restructured Contract

The 2015 fantasy football year is looking to be remarkably similar to that of 2012, when Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was flying off the board as the number one pick (you remember that year – when all quarterback Christian Ponder had to do was wake up long enough to yawn and pass the […]

Why Titans Running Back David Cobb is an Undervalued Sleeper in 2015

In the ultra-competitive world of fantasy football, everyone is always looking for an edge up on every team. Seeing that everybody is obsessed with finding the perfect sleeper, it is only fitting that every fantasy football fanatic collectively take a good long look at Tennessee Titans rookie running back David Cobb. Despite rushing for the eleventh-most […]

DeMarco Murray: Not the Risk You Think He Is

DeMarco Murray is coming off the best season of his career in which he dominated fantasy football with only one other running back even coming close to his total points. In standard scoring, you could knock an entire 5 points a game off DeMarco’s season total (80 points total) and he would still be the RB6 last […]

Carolina Panthers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Ever since Cam Newton entered the league in 2011, the Carolina Panthers have had one of the more exciting offenses both in real-life football and in fantasy. The Panthers have even managed to make the playoffs the last two years in spite of Newton’s dip in volume numbers. Between the addition of Kelvin Benjamin and […]

2015 Tiered Dynasty Rankings: Running Backs (RB), Tiers 5 and 6

More rankings: Quarterbacks, Running Backs (Tier 1), Running Backs (Tiers 3, 4), Wide Receivers (Tier 1), Wide Receivers (Tier 2), Wide Receivers (Tiers 3, 4), Wide Receivers (Tiers 5, 6), Wide Receivers (Tiers 7, 8), Tight Ends (Tiers 1, 2), Tight Ends (Tiers 3, 4), Top 200 (Standard), Top 200 (PPR), Rookie Rankings   Tiered Dynasty Rankings - Running Back, Tier 5 22) Latavius Murray, 24, […]

Depth Chart Battles: The New York Giants Running Backs

Check out our full Running Back Depth Charts here. As has been the case during most of Tom Coughlin’s tenure in New York, this year’s Giants team enters the season with a committee at running back. Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, and Andre Williams will all be looking to get as many touches as possible in […]

Buffalo Bills: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Hear that sound? That’s Rex Ryan yammering about how good the Bills are going to be all the way from New York to Buffalo. Jokes aside, the Buffalo Bills should be a much-improved team in the upcoming season. New head coach Rex Ryan might get picked on for how boisterous he was while coaching the New […]

St. Louis Rams: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Let’s face it, the St. Louis Rams don’t exactly boast the flashiest offense in the NFL. Between the derailment of the Tavon Austin hype train and an unexpected quarterback carousel, the Rams have been nothing more than forgettable since the start of last season. That being said, the team’s ground game is a major point […]

Mark Ingram (RB, NO) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Early Rounds as Low-End RB1 CURRENT ADP: 34 STD, 36 PPR ANALYSIS: Going back to his days at Alabama, Mark Ingram showed himself to be a talented runner who could rise to the top echelon if he was given the right opportunity. Unfortunately, Ingram was placed in a crowded Saints’ backfield and averaged less than […]

Arizona Cardinals: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Arizona Cardinals made an expected leap within in the NFC in the 2014 season. Unfortunately, injuries just hammered the roster resulting in the Cardinals going out with a whimper rather than a bang. There’s reason for optimism, however, as the team should be healthier heading into 2015. A clean bill of health might be […]

Top 200: Fantasy Football Rankings (PPR Leagues)

Below are RotoBaller's 2015 fantasy football rankings for PPR (point per reception) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, and they already covered standard (non-PPR) league rankings in part one of this Top 200 rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which […]

The Top 10 Fantasy Football Running Backs for 2015

I'm here to breakdown some 2015 fantasy football rankings, and analyze who the Top 10 Running Backs will be in standard leagues. This should get you through your second or third rounds of drafting, depending on your league size. For more rankings articles and analysis, check out RotoBaller's excellent Rankings Dashboard which is broken down by position. As […]

Why Bengals Running Back Jeremy Hill is Undervalued in 2015

Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill had a fantastic rookie season. As a result, he is being drafted in the mid-2nd to early-3rd range in early mock drafts. That seems like a pretty fair ADP for a guy with just 16 games of experience and even fewer as a starter. He’s already being drafted ahead of […]

Why Saints Running Back Mark Ingram Can Be Your Next RB1

The only surprising thing about Mark Ingram breaking out last year as one of the better running backs in the league is that it didn’t happen until his fourth season. Going all the way back to his days at Alabama, Ingram showed himself to be a talented runner who could rise to the top echelon if he […]

Depth Chart Battles: Which Browns RB Will Run Away with the Starting Job?

Check out our full Running Back Depth Charts here. If there's one thing we've learned about the Cleveland Browns over the last few seasons it's that we shouldn't rely too heavily on their offense for fantasy purposes. That being said, it would appear as if enough has changed in Cleveland's backfield where we can have moderate […]

Top 200: Fantasy Football Rankings (Standard Leagues)

Below are RotoBaller's 2015 fantasy football rankings for standard (non-PPR) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, and they also covered PPR league rankings in part two of this Top 200 rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered positional […]

Oakland Raiders: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook  

Heading into the season, Fantasy Football Expert Frankie Soler will take an early look into each NFL team’s fantasy potential in 2015, keying into some depth chart changes and battles for starting jobs. In our third part of the series we look at the Dallas Cowboys. All previous Team Previews can be found here. Despite being on the […]

Philadelphia Eagles: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about the Philadelphia Eagles over the course of the last two seasons it’s that Head Coach Chip Kelly is a wild man. In just two seasons in Philly, Kelly has managed to completely overhaul the offense to his liking, seemingly shipping off veterans at will. Under normal circumstances, this […]

Depth Chart Battles: Falcons Running Backs Tevin Coleman and Devonta Freeman

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Tevin Coleman out of Indiana in the third round, the assumption was that he would automatically become the starting running back. Considering how bleak Atlanta's ground game has been over the last few years, that's a fair assumption to make.  That being said, completely writing off Devonta Freeman after just one year […]

Todd Gurley (RB, STL) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in 5th Round in Standard Leagues, First Round in Dynasty Leagues CURRENT ADP: 47 STD, 48 PPR ANALYSIS: Jeff Fisher, coach of the Rams, drafted Eddie George and Chris Johnson in past first rounds. The Rams picking Todd Gurley in the first round of the 2015 draft despite having Tre Mason, Zac Stacy and […]

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been the subject of tons of jokes over the last several years due to their NFL record. Luckily for them, their offense seems to be headed in the right direction as the team continues to add young new pieces. Between Blake Bortles, Allen Robinson, and the recently acquired Julius Thomas and […]