Jarrett Stidham Efficient Again In Third Preseason Game

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham saw extended playing time in the team's third preseason game against the Panthers. The Patriots chose to sit incumbent backup Brian Hoyer and gave the reins to the rookie after Tom Brady played the first few series. Stidham played well again, completing 15-of-19 passes for 134 yards. He did […]

Jakobi Meyers Shines Again With 74 Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers delivered again in the preseason, catching seven passes for 74 yards in the Patriots 10-3 win. Quarterback Tom Brady made an appearance but Meyers mostly worked with backup Jarrett Stidham. Meyers now has 19 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns through three preseason games. Teammate Phillip Dorsett […]

Benjamin Watson Exits Against Panthers

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson left the team's third preseason game after a hit to the head against the Panthers. The veteran caught a 10-yard pass from quarterback Tom Brady and took a hit to the helmet from the Panthers Eric Reid. It was a dangerous hit and Watson did not return. Watson […]

Tom Brady Passes For 75 Yards In Preseason Win

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a brief cameo in the team's third preseason game, passing for 75 yards in the 10-3 victory. Brady completed 8-of-12 passes, making some nice connections with receiver Phillip Dorsett. Brady's appearance in a preseason game can be considered surprising but the 42-year-old appears to have made it out […]

Patrick Chung Indicted On Cocaine Possession

New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung was indicted on a cocaine-possession charge earlier this month, according to assistant attorney Keith Cormier. Chung knowingly possessed cocaine on July 25 in New Hampshire where he owns a home. He's scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday and will be facing a suspension at some point in […]

One Year Away: Players to Stash in Dynasty for Next Season

The cool thing about dynasty leagues is that you can have a lot of issues with your team and instead of just throwing your hands in the air in frustration, you can instead pivot to next year and work on grabbing players who can help you in the future. There's a lot of young guys […]

Top Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters

Zero RB discussion comes and goes every season, it certainly works in theory. Running backs are injured more often than wide receivers, and that means you are better to spend your high draft capital on elite wide receiver talent, then pick up your running backs later (try and pick several to give you more opportunity […]

Five Questions About the NFL Season You Want Answered

Whether you are ramping up, or already completed your fantasy football draft there are questions to be answered. Which of those questions do you wish you knew the answers to today? There has recently been a debate struck up on Twitter about when drafts should be held. There seems to be a growing consensus that […]

Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Andrew Luck Update, Sony Michel Outlook

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their fantasy football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy […]

King's Classic 2019 - Industry Expert Draft Analysis

The 2019 King’s Classic took place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 17th and was broadcast live on @SiriusXMFantasy Sports Radio. With 32 sites spread across two divisions (Brown and Blanda), the fantasy world was given an inside look into the minds of some of the best contributors in the industry. […]

Predicting This Year's League-Winning Studs

At the end of every fantasy season, the major platforms release a list of the players most commonly on championship teams. Some of these players were taken in the first round, some in the top-five rounds and some came out of nowhere to be major championship contenders. In this article, we will take a look […]

Wide Receiver PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

With the NFL season almost officially upon us, the RotoBaller team has compiled our fantasy football staff rankings for 2019, and it's time to look at our wide receivers! Just like everything within the game of fantasy football, there are ebbs and flows within the industry when it comes to basic strategy. Part of your goal as an […]

Kirk Cousins - Still Underrated?

In 2018, Kirk Cousins finished as the fantasy QB13, which is just at the edge of the QB1 tier. So why did Fantasy Football Twitter collectively decide that Cousins was a complete bust last season? Well, Cousins had gotten a lot of hype behind him when he went to Minnesota. He'd finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback […]

Dontrelle Inman Returning To Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman on Tuesday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Jets also made an offer for Inman, but his familiarity with the Bolts helped him make his final decision. Inman spent three-plus seasons with the Chargers before he was traded to Chicago in 2017, […]

Lance Kendricks Trending Towards Starter's Role

New England Patriots tight end Lance Kendricks is getting closer and closer to earning the starting tight end position. Kendricks caught one pass in the second preseason game but it was a nice 28-yard grab. The veteran has 241 and 2,505 yards in his career but failed to produce playing for the Packers Aaron Rodgers […]

Phillip Dorsett Looking At Reduced Playing Time

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett could see his playing time cut into this season now that teammate Josh Gordon is back in the fold. Dorsett got off to a decent start last season, posting 16 receptions in September, but took a backseat once Gordon hit the field. Now the team drafted receiver N'Keal […]

N'Keal Harry Expected To Be Ready By Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry did not play in the team's second preseason game as he is dealing with minor lower-leg injuries. A hamstring has kept him off the practice field recently and could be dealing with other bumps and bruises. Harry, however, is expected to be ready to play by Week 1 […]

Rex Burkhead A Touchdown-Dependent Bench Asset

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead is enjoying one the healthiest preseasons of his career with two exhibition games to go. This time last season, Burkhead was dealing with a scary neck issue that limited him to only eight games last season. Burkhead surprised many by scoring eight total touchdowns in 2017, but he […]

James White Should Consistently Provide Value

New England Patriots running back James White should serve as quarterback Tom Brady's safety valve once again in the passing game this season. White caught a career-high 87 passes last season for 751 yards with seven receiving touchdowns. He also added 425 rushing yards with five touchdowns while averaging 4.5 yards per carry. The veteran […]

Tom Brady's Value Should Rise With Josh Gordon

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's fantasy value has taken a few hits this offseason with his advancing age and the retirement of Rob Gronkowski. But the 42-year-old certainly got a lift when wide receiver Josh Gordon was reinstated, and Gordon will be allowed to join the team on the field this week. It is […]

Demaryius Thomas Coming Off PUP

New England Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) is expected to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday. The 31-year-old was a disappointment with both the Broncos and Texans last year and tore his Achilles late in the season with Houston. It looks like he has a chance to be ready for […]

Running Back PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

If you have one of the top-three picks in a draft this season, consider yourself very fortunate. Those are enviable spots, where you get the unique opportunity to select one of the three very best superstar running backs. Once those guys are off the board, you progressively start to deal with more and more question […]

Sony Michel Working On Pass-Catching Ability

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel caught all 19 passes thrown his way during competitive practice drills on Monday. Michel is playing catch-up after missing the beginning of camp recovering from minor knee surgery but is already impressing the coaching staff. Michel was a fantastic rookie runner last season, rushing for 931 yards and […]

Jakobi Meyers Opening Eyes In Preseason

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is making a serious case to break camp with the team and play a role in Week 1. Meyers has stood out countless times throughout camp, making catches all over the field. He has backed that up with six catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns in the […]

Josh Gordon Back With Team

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon returned to the team on Monday after being reinstated from suspension by the league on Friday. However, it's unclear when Gordon will be cleared to practice. The 28-year-old's return is a massive boost to New England's receiver depth, which isn't all that strong in 2019. The Pats offense […]

Julian Edelman Practices Monday, Comes Off NFI List

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (thumb) practiced for the first time on Monday, passed his physical and was removed from the Non-Football Injury list. Edelman broke his thumb in July and hasn't played since the Super Bowl win over the Rams. The 33-year-old had 74 receptions for 850 yards and six touchdowns in […]

Best Ball Running Back Rankings and Tiers

As the month of August continues its relentless advance toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, the team at RotoBaller continues its unwavering dedication to your championship aspirations. That is why we deliver an all-inclusive stream of information, exhaustive research, and conclusive recommendations. We are also providing a detailed analysis of our tiered rankings in […]

Josh Gordon is Back... Again

By now, you've heard the news that New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been reinstated by the NFL. Gordon is expected to be eligible for New England's season opener and would add some much-needed firepower to the New England receiving corps. How much is Gordon needed? Well, with the departure of tight end […]

Brandon Bolden Scores Touchdown

New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden scored a 1-yard touchdown in the Patriots preseason victory over the Titans. Bolden registered only two yards on four carries but was able to convert in the red zone. Bolden is far down the running back depth chart on the Patriots but every year, it seems, he plays […]

Dontrelle Inman Makes Key Reception On Game-Winning Drive

New England Patriots wide receiver Dontrelle Inman caught only one pass but it was a crucial 17-yard reception in the fourth quarter of the Patriots 22-17 comeback preseason win. The veteran had seen only one target before he made the catch but Inman came through in the clutch. Inman has bounced around the league the […]