NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 (9/12/2021) - Spreads, Totals, and Moneylines

“We are baaaaaack. We are getting Doug (football) baaaaack!” For all you The Hangover fans, I think you can understand the movie reference in terms of my excitement that we get a full weekend of football again. Sure, we had NFL last season, but I don’t think many fans felt it was the “real” thing. […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 of the 2021 NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. For the first three weeks of […]

NFL Week 1: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 1 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 and the 2021 NFL season, Rotoballers! I am incredibly excited to be back for a second season with Rotoballer and bring you the Premium Value Plays for DraftKings and FanDuel. While we can all find the every-week, high-priced studs, it's the […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Week 1 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 1

The NFL is back! With the 2021 regular season officially underway after Thursday night's thriller in Tampa, the first Sunday of the campaign is tantalizingly close. Week One can set the tone for a fantasy campaign, so it is important to be prepared right from the get-go. Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year […]

Week 1 Red Zone Alert - Risers and Fallers

It is the first week of fantasy football and we all want to get an edge.  Frankly, there is no better feeling than having your fantasy player score a touchdown. Hopefully, this segment will help you determine who is doing it for you in the red zone and who is letting you down.  For now, […]

Running Back Must-Starts and Sits - Week 1

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) gives his must-start and must-sit running backs to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Who should you start or sit in RB3 or Flex spots? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

Burning Questions for 2021 Fantasy Football

You have questions and that's only natural. Inquiring minds want to know what the upcoming football season has in store. There won't be as much uncertainty surrounding the 2021 NFL season as there was in 2020 but there are always questions burning in the back of our minds. Fantasy football is filled with even more […]

After the Draft: Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Experienced fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. It's never too early to start digging for gems that could pay off huge during the coming season. As we will do every week throughout the regular season, we present […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

As the offseason advanced relentlessly toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, you expended your time and energy preparing meticulously for your drafts. Your treatment of the running back position was also critical since your backs will play an integral role in determining the success of your teams. This remains true regardless of how you approached […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

Week 1 is just around the corner and most of you have done your fantasy drafts. But you don't need to wait until next week to start making moves. Drop that second quarterback or defense that you drafted and get another receiver instead. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Sleepers, Start 'Em and Value Plays: The King and Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and lineup strategy to best prepare you for each week of the 2021 fantasy football season. Scott […]

Projecting RB Potential: Talent, Touches, Team Context

Running backs are the hardest position to project for fantasy football yet the most critical. A talented runner who has breakout potential may be hampered by a poor offensive system or limited touches. Conversely, a player who gets a high number of touches may not have the ability to take full advantage of the situation. […]

Kyle Pitts Draws Favorable Matchup Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts draws a favorable matchup in his first career NFL start against the Eagles. The fourth overall pick in the draft, Pitts used his rare combination of size, speed, and athleticism to make big-time plays for the Florida Gators, posting the most contested catches in the nation by a tight […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Off The Fantasy Radar In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will get an opportunity as the team's third starting wideout in Week 1 against the Eagles. Zaccheaus is unproven at the NFL level but excelled in two opportunities last season, playing 73 percent of the snaps against the Broncos, totaling 103 yards and a score. The 24-year-old has flashed […]

Russell Gage Has Some Sleeper Appeal Against Philadelphia

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage will get a chance to show what he can do with a bigger role in the offense in a favorable matchup against the Eagles in Week 1. Gage sneakily compiled 110 targets last season, hauling in 72 catches for 786 yards and four touchdowns, even as the third option […]

Calvin Ridley An Elite Play Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley gets a good matchup against the Eagles to kick start his 2021 campaign. Ridley operated as a target hog for the Falcons in 2020, averaging 9.5 targets, 6.0 receptions, and 91.6 receiving yards per game, eclipsing the 100-yard mark eight times. The Alabama product is a candidate to lead […]

The King's Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Mike Davis A Volume-Based RB2 In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis will take on the Eagles in his first start with his new club in Week 1. Davis made a name for himself in fantasy circles last season for the Panthers, totaling 1,015 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns on 224 touches as the starter sans Christian McCaffrey, good for an […]

Matt Ryan A Solid QB2 Against Eagles

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan draws a middle-of-the-road matchup against the Eagles in Week 1. The veteran quarterback will enter a campaign without All-Pro Julio Jones as one of his pass-catchers for the first time since the 2010 season, though he still has some capable weapons at his disposal, such as breakout star Calvin Ridley, […]

Javonte Williams (RB, DEN) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~50 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~65 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has been impressive during his first training camp. The rookie runner has earned the faith of the Denver coaches, with head coach Vic Fangio stating on Monday, "He's earned that trust, and we're not at all against playing him in any situation, […]

Fantasy Football Depth Chart Risers and Fallers

It's almost time RotoBallers! We are now heading into the NFL regular season, and the first week of fantasy football matchups, with a strong sense of who will play specific roles on offense on every roster. Following the preseason it is good to review who put themselves in better spots for more possible production. This […]

Updated PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football PPR rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Updated Half-PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football Half-PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar, PPR stands for Points Per Reception and means that you receive extra points for every reception that someone on […]

Updated Standard (Non-PPR) Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is still the default for some providers and means that fantasy football players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where fantasy players can receive 0.5 […]

Updated Best Ball Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated fantasy football best ball rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for […]

Updated Superflex Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football superflex rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football superflex rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Updated FFPC Rankings - Tight End Premium Scoring: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football FFPC rankings (top 300) for FFPC's tight-end premium formats. For those of you who are not familiar with FFPC leagues, they are some of the best paid fantasy football leagues in the industry hosted by our friends over at FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship). […]

Updated Running Back Rankings - Fantasy Football PPR Drafts

It is the final days before the NFL season starts, and many fantasy football players will still be drafting until the final night before kickoff. Below we provide a look and review of our latest updated fantasy football running back rankings, here to set you up well if there is a crunch for preparation time […]