Sleeper Defenses for the 2018 Fantasy Football Season

Fantasy DST production is one of the most difficult things to predict on a yearly basis, with preseason favorites often not even registering in the top 12 come season's end. Remember the "juggernaut" Broncos last year? Didn't even finish in the top 15. While there is almost always some joker willing to pony up for […]

Offensive Line Power Rankings (Preseason)

The most basic aspects of football are blocking and tackling. Of course, the glory, girls, and in some instances paychecks go to the skill players, but the basis of a good offense in the NFL is the offensive line. Without a competent offensive line, an entire offense can crumble before your very eyes. Running backs […]

Why ZeroRB Didn't Work in 2017

For someone drafting 8th in a 10-man league last year, going Zero-RB could have potentially netted them a top-three round haul of Mike Evans, Jordy Nelson, and Demaryius Thomas. On draft day, this is an amazing stack of WR1s. By the end of the year, it's weekly middling to poor performances that the owners' highest draft […]

Matt Ryan (QB, ATL) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~105 CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had averaged 4,094 yards and 25 touchdowns heading into 2016, before he finished as the QB2 in fantasy points, while experiencing what was easily his most prolific season (4,944 yards/38-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio). While he was named NFL MVP after generating exceptional numbers in every major […]

Late-Round Fliers For Best Ball (MFL10s)

With each passing day, we advance closer to the rapidly approaching Week 1 kickoffs. Even though many owners will devote much of their remaining time toward becoming heavily involved in the construction of rosters for their redraft leagues, a massive number of you have also remained passionate about building lineups in the tremendously popular Best-Ball […]

Marvin Hall Ruled Out

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Marvin Hall has been ruled out of preseason action on Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Hall has been competing for one of the last couple of spots on the roster this preseason. Given that this injury is not seen as major, it is thought that Hall has already done enough to […]

King's Classic - Industry Expert Drafts Analysis

This weekend saw the fantasy football world converge on the football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the inaugural King’s Classic. Thanks to Bob Lung and Brad Evans (among many others), we had 24 sites represented between two divisions -- Brown and Blanda, named for the first two players taken in the first ever […]

Brandin Cooks - Buy Now in Dynasty

Brandin Cooks, former first-round pick out of Oregon State, will be playing for his third NFL team in 2018. Although he's already heading into his fifth season in the league, he is just 24 years old and will turn 25 in September. Cooks spent his first three seasons with Drew Brees down in New Orleans, where […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC North

Mrs. Clinton (my wife, not the politician) is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, so when she tells you that the players she wants on her team for her second fantasy season are among the many Lambeau Leapers, you might just smile politely and roll your eyes. But she'll also happily tell you about how […]

Matt Bryant To Practice Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant will kick again in Wednesday's practice. Bryant has an undisclosed injury and has not played in either of the first two preseason games. He did kick 15 balls last week, but that was not enough to convince the Falcons to activate him for the second preseason game. How Bryant fairs […]

Devonta Freeman Will Miss Third Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will once again be inactive for the third preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Freeman has not yet seen a single minute of preseason action, and it now looks increasingly likely that he will not suit up at all this preseason. Freeman not playing in the preseason is not […]

Julio Jones Will Not Play Against Jacksonville

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will not suit up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Falcons third preseason game. Given that the third game is often the one where the starters play the most time, it is now looking as if Jones is not going to suit up for any preseason games. This should […]

Mohamed Sanu (WR, ATL) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS:The Atlanta Falcons offense is one of the premier offenses in the league for fantasy purposes, much due to the number of weapons that quarterback Matt Ryan has at his disposal. You have elite options at both the wide receiver position (Julio Jones) and running back position (Devonta Freeman), and the new […]

Under-the-Radar Route Runners To Target Late

Often times, what draws spectators and fantasy enthusiasts to a wide receiver is their size, their speed, their ability to reach over defenders and snatch balls out of the air, and their ability to score touchdowns. That’s all well and good, but rarely do we look at what makes a wide receiver truly special – […]

Ben Garland Likely Out This Week

Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Ben Garland has an undisclosed strain and is likely to be out this week. It doesn't sound like this is a significant injury, so Garland should be fine heading into the regular season opener. He's been one of the more successful offensive guards in the NFL.

Calvin Ridley Set To Have Significant Role This Season

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said wide receiver Calvin Ridley is “definitely going to have a significant role on offense” this season. This was already apparent in the Falcons second preseason game, where Ridley led the team with six targets. The rookie wide receiver has tremendous speed and Quinn said Ridley's job is “to […]

Wide Receiver Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the analysis that you need to formulate a plan as you proceed through your drafts - regardless of whether you are participating in Dynasty, Redraft, or Best-Ball leagues. Our rankings also include tiers, in order to supply a more detailed breakdown on which players […]

Defense Tiered Rankings and Draft Analysis

Defense is a position in fantasy leagues that is often wildly over-drafted. Even the best scoring and most consistent defenses do not differentiate themselves enough to the others to make them worth the price that they often go at. Last year the Jacksonville Jaguars defense lit up fantasy leagues, scoring among the top-10 defenses more […]

Eric Saubert Gets A Reception Friday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Eric Saubert registered a single reception for 24 yards in the Falcons preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Friday. On one hand Saubert saw more targets and got more receptions than Logan Paulsen, who currently owns second place on the tight end depth chart. On the other hand it was […]

Logan Paulsen Does Not Register A Reception Friday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Logan Paulsen did not register a reception in the game Friday. Paulsen entered the game second on the depth chart, but he is a in a battle with Eric Saubert for that spot. While it may be concerning that Paulsen did not register any receptions or targets, his role in this […]

Austin Hooper Catches Touchdown Friday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper caught a touchdown from Matt Ryan in the preseason game Friday. Hooper had two receptions for 33 yards, including the four-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Hooper is locked in as the number one tight end entering the season, and it is good to see him and Ryan […]

Ito Smith Struggles Friday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith failed to make an impact in the Falcons' second preseason game on Friday. Smith had the most carries among Falcons running backs with 13 rushes for a total of 34 yards. In addition, Smith failed to pull in his one target in the receiving game. Smith's struggles Friday were […]

Tevin Coleman Performs Well Friday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman put in a good performance Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Coleman rushed the ball five times for 35 yards, averaging seven yards per rush. It is interesting to see that the Falcons have been choosing not to play Devonta Freeman, but keeping Coleman active. That suggests Coleman is […]

Garrett Grayson Sees Limited Time Friday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Garrett Grayson did not see much time on the field in the preseason game Friday. Grayson threw three passes, with two completions for 14 yards. Grayson came into the game late in the fourth quarter, after Kurt Benkert had struggled. Prior to this game it appeared Grayson was a distant fourth on […]

Kurt Benkert Struggles Friday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert struggled to make an impact in the second preseason game against the Chiefs on Friday. Benkert threw eight passes but only managed three completions for a total of 30 yards. The rookie quarterback also threw an interception, which was returned for a touchdown. Benkert will have been hoping to move […]

Matt Schaub Solid In Second Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub had a solid outing in the Falcons second preseason game against the Chiefs. The Falcons backup went 7-for-10 with 75 yards and a touchdown. Schaub threw the most passes of all of the Falcons quarterbacks, and his solid performance will likely have strengthened his position as the backup to Matt […]

Calvin Ridley Shows Off Speed In Second Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley showed plenty of upside during his matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs secondary. The rookie finished with three receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. Ridley showed off his speed on the opening kickoff, reversing the field and breaking the Chiefs containment. He also displayed his quickness on his […]

Matt Ryan Solid In Limited Appearance

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looked solid during his limited appearance against the Chiefs on Thursday. The veteran went 5-for-7 for 90 yards and a touchdown. Ryan led the team down the field on the opening drive and eventually found tight end Austin Hooper, who was able to jump over a defender and into the end […]

Julio Jones And Devonta Freeman Will Not Suit Up Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Devonta Freeman will not suit up against the Chiefs on Friday. Much like last week this is a coach's decision, to prevent any potential injury. With Jones and Freeman out it prevents opportunities for more touches for Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Calvin Ridley, Marvin Hall and […]

Deion Jones Not Playing Friday

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones will not play Friday. Jones has had no injury issues reported previously and the decision to hold him out is mostly a coach's decision, as he would likely play if this was a regular season game. Jones will once again be a big part of the Falcons defense in 2018, […]