Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions - 2020 Fantasy Football

This marks the fifth installment of my bold predictions for RotoBaller. Boy, how things have changed since my first bold predictions column. We were happily oblivious to Coronavirus. My preseason prediction about Colin Kaepernick was purely football related, just weeks before he became known for something other than his passer rating. RGIII was getting set to […]

ADP Landmines - Avoid These Players in 2020

Every year, when we reflect back on the NFL season that was, it's easy to have 20/20 vision and see the mistakes that you made in the draft. In 2019, guys like David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell went in the middle of the first round and didn't perform on par with their first-round billing. Johnson […]

Cam Newton Gets Intercepted During Practice Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was intercepted by Terrence Brooks for the second consecutive day during practice Thursday. While reports out of Patriots camp are that Newton has continued to impress in his attempt to become the team’s starting signal caller Week 1, it’s noteworthy that the Patriots’ defense also sounds as if it’s […]

2020 RotoBaller Superflex League Draft Recap

For the majority of the summer, I wasn't sure if I was even going to play fantasy football this year. I was pretty adamant that a season wouldn't happen. As August came and went and the NFL's testing protocols proved effective, my optimism began to grow and the idea of sitting out a season just […]

Sony Michel Activated From PUP List

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (foot), who had foot surgery in the offseason, is officially off the Physically Unable to Perform list and was at practice on Wednesday. Michel now has plenty of time to get back into the swing of things at practice and be ready for the team's Week 1 matchup […]

FFPC Average Draft Position Report: ADP Analysis and Insights

Examining the Average Draft Positions from the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) gives us a great snapshot of what high-stakes fantasy football players are thinking. The ADPs, which are housed in FantasyMojo.com’s deluxe shop of FFPC data, show you what some of the most competitive fantasy players in the world are thinking. For this exercise, […]

How to Recognize and Avoid Cognitive Bias on Draft Day

Managing a fantasy football team is the equivalent of being a real-life general manager. It allows us hardcore fans to play out our dream of making impactful decisions based on statistical analysis and keen observation. Face it, we're the guys who spend more time playing GM mode and breaking down player ratings in Madden than […]

Draft Busts and Players to Avoid: RotoBaller Staff Picks

The RotoBaller NFL staff has many thoughts on the biggest potential busts and avoids for 2020 fantasy football. Some of our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to fade in drafts based on inflated ADP, playing time concerns, or other variables. Here are the top players at each position […]

Offensive Line Analysis: Champs and Chumps

A key factor that is often overlooked in terms of fantasy success, especially at the running back position, is the importance of solid offensive line play. Many of the top fantasy football performers have the luxury of playing with some of the top lines in the game. Similarly, when a player is on a team […]

Patriots Re-Sign Nick Folk

The New England Patriots re-signed veteran kicker Nick Folk on Monday and also signed rookie defensive lineman Michael Barnett. Rookie kicker Justin Rohrwasser has struggled in training camp, so the Pats are bringing in Folk to create some competition. The 35-year-old Folk made 14 of his 17 field-goal attempts in seven games for New England […]

Updated PPR Rankings for 2020 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football PPR rankings (top 440) for the month of August. Also included are player tiers and auction values. These refreshed PPR rankings are being released as we head into the heart of fantasy football draft season, factoring in all of the off-season moves and news. […]

Bill Belichick Impressed With Cam Newton's Work Ethic

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that he's been impressed with quarterback Cam Newton's work ethic during training camp. "He's an extremely hard-working player; first guy in, last guy out. He's studied hard and has spent a lot of extra time learning the offense. I've been very impressed with that. He's a very […]

2020 Fantasy Football Running Back Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie running back rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. Those of you who are regular RotoBaller readers have likely already seen our updated overall fantasy football […]

2020 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie wide receiver rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. It's been well-documented that the 2020 wide receiver class is one of the best to come […]

2020 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie quarterback rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. You might have already seen the first iteration of our updated fantasy football rookie rankings, released the morning […]

2020 Fantasy Football Tight End Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy football rookie tight end rankings. These rankings are being released after the 2020 NFL Draft, but things will of course change as we get closer to the NFL season. Those of you who are regular RotoBaller readers have likely already seen our updated overall fantasy football […]

FFPC Terminator Best-Ball League Strategy

Love best-ball but looking for something with a twist? FFPC is already an industry leader in best ball competition for serious fantasy players but they also are the innovators when it comes to offering variety. Aside from the new Best Ball Slim Leagues which I explained earlier in the offseason and even showed how to build […]

The King's FFPC Pros vs. Joes Best Ball Superflex Draft Breakdown

I admitted on Twitter this week that I prefer Best Ball drafts over mocks. The results actually count for something and are much more competitive. Best Ball drafts help you get the reps you want while also demanding you make your picks with full authenticity. You get better as a drafter every time you do […]

Stop that Hype Train! Diontae Johnson

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a tumultuous season in 2019. With longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going down with an elbow injury in September, the team looked to two unproven options at QB to fill in. Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges each had their moments, but the Steelers will be very happy to have Big Ben back […]

2020 SBFFC Main Event

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys are on location for the SBFFC Main Event. A high stakes fantasy football draft with some of the sharpest minds in the game. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube […]

Tight End Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

Tight ends continue to climb in valuation, as top-notch players like Travis Kelce and George Kittle have entered the conversation as late first-round or early second-round picks in best ball formats with TE Premium scoring such as FFPC. Even in typical scoring formats, some fantasy managers want to secure a relatively safe option at an […]

Updated Tight End Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring (Non-PPR)

The NFL season will be here quicker than Travis Kelce runs a slant route. RotoBaller’s tight end rankings for standard fantasy football leagues have not changed drastically during the offseason, but there have been some risers and fallers to make note of. Most of the fantasy value changes have to do with the supporting casts […]

P.J. Walker (QB, CAR) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: If you caught all our XFL coverage during the shortened 2020 season (R.I.P. again), then you know that Phillip Walker would have been the clear choice for MVP. He threw multiple touchdowns in every game and paced the league in passing from the jump. Walker […]

N'Keal Harry Misses Another Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry missed his third straight day of practice at training camp on Friday for undisclosed reasons. While we're not sure what Harry is dealing with, any additional day he is held out of workouts is one fewer day he has to prove to the coaching staff that he belongs […]

Jarrett Stidham Dealing With Hip Injury

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (hip) is dealing with a hip injury that won't be 100 percent for a few weeks, but he's fighting to play through it at training camp. Stidham was taken to a local hospital on Thursday for precautionary tests on his hip that came back negative, […]

Jarrett Stidham Battling Leg Injury

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (leg) has been battling leg discomfort and is not expected to practice much, if at all, on Friday, according to sources. The Patriots will play it cautious with Stidham. His leg injury may explain why he's had a rough few days of practice as he battles for playing time […]

Michael Pittman Jr. - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper

The Indianapolis Colts needed a playmaking wide receiver, as T.Y. Hilton is now entering the wrong side of 30 and has recently been dealing with injuries. Aside from that, they don’t have any other proven receivers behind Hilton. Thus, Indy snatched former USC WR Michael Pittman Jr. in the second round of the draft. Pittman […]

Meet the Mount Rushmore of 2020 Fantasy Football

We all know the big names that dominated their positions last year: Lamar Jackson, Michael Thomas, Christian McCaffrey, and Travis Kelce were league-leaders and often league-winners for a lot of fantasy managers. All these players finished at number one at their respective positions. This does not mean they were the best values though. C-Mac was […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis - August

As you prepare for each draft, multiple factors are incorporated into your analysis of every selection. For those of you who participate in the highly popular Best-Ball leagues, this process includes building a team that can withstand the challenges that can emerge during the season, without having the opportunity for any form of in-season roster […]

Quarterback Rankings, Tiers, and Analysis

With the influx of talented young prospects, the quarterback position in fantasy football seems to be the deepest it has ever been. Although the overwhelming mindset has been that you can wait on the position in drafts, it has become more prevalent as we enter the 2020 season. No longer is it a dire need […]