Chris Hogan Proving To Be An End-Zone Threat

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan continues to be a main target for quarterback Tom Brady in the end zone. Hogan played most of the first half against the Eagles and caught five passes for 25 yards and a touchdown. Hogan proved himself as a real end-zone threat last season when he had five touchdowns […]

Isaiah Wynn Carted Off Field Thursday

New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (ankle), their first-round draft pick, was carted off the field during the preseason game on Thursday. That's obviously not a great sign, but we'll need to see what Wynn's test results say. Losing him for a long stretch of time in his rookie season would be bad news […]

Rex Burkhead's Injury Not Serious

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead's undisclosed injury is not considered serious, and there's a good chance he would've played on Thursday if it were a regular season game, according to sources. The Patriots are being extra cautious knowing Burkhead's value to the offense. Burkhead is likely the team's lead back, but that's really […]

Devin Lucien Has Been Impressive

New England Patriots wide receiver Devin Lucien has been one of the most impressive receivers at training camp. He continues to improve, and this is his third year in Patriots camp. Lucien is a smooth route runner at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, and has the speed to stretch the field. He is making a case for […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Not Seeing Work With Starters

New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has made some incredible catches in practice, but he hasn't had many repetitions with the starters. Patterson has the speed to be a weapon, but so far in the NFL that's only translated to special teams. He hasn't caught more than 52 passes in a single season, but […]

Kenny Britt Still Recovering From Injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Kenny Britt (hamstring) is still recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered on June 5 and hasn't taken any repetitions in one-on-one or team drills. The 29-year-old has a huge opportunity with Julian Edelman suspended for the first four games, but he hasn't done anything with it so far in […]

Jacob Hollister Ready For Bigger Role

New England Patriots tight end Jacob Hollister looks ready to take on a bigger role behind Rob Gronkowski. Hollister's fluidity has stood out in practice, and he moves well on short routes that require a change of direction. He's also added some muscle and is more physical. With the team's lack of wide receiver depth, […]

Mike Gillislee Looks To Be Odd Man Out

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee has looked sharp in practices and is running with noticeable burst, but he's still behind Jeremy Hill after Hill's star performance in the first preseason game. Gillislee worked on his receiving skills in the offseason but struggled in short-yardage situations last year. However, he's had more chances to […]

Patriots, Chris Hogan Apart In Contract Talks

The New England Patriots and wide receiver Chris Hogan have had discussions about a contract extension, but the two sides are too far apart in the early stages of the process, according to a source. There is still plenty of time for the two sides to come to an agreement. Hogan is the clear No. […]

Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel Not Expected To Play Thursday

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel (knee) are not expected to play in the preseason game against the Eagles on Thursday. The Patriots are just being cautious here, and Michel might not play at all in the preseason. That'll obviously hurt his fantasy stock going into the season in what'll be […]

Tom Brady Expected To Play Thursday

The plan is for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) to play in the preseason game on Thursday against the Eagles, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he plays deep into the first half. Brady was dealing with a minor back injury last week and was unsurprisingly held out of the first preseason […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Andrew Luck vs. Philip Rivers

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Five Wide Receiver ADP Draft Values

As the NFL season approaches, and leagues begin to host their fantasy drafts, we have a pretty good idea of where most players will be drafted. While the early rounds are chock full of studs and obvious picks, it's the middle and late rounds that will truly make or break your draft. Today, I present […]

PPR Targets To Fade In Standard Leagues

As you’re skimming through all different sets of rankings, your ability to identify players who will either have or not have value based on your league’s scoring system is of utmost importance. Are you looking for a running back that is going to catch passes out of the backfield for PPR purposes or a wide […]

Tight End PPR 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 […]

Wide Receiver PPR 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 […]

Running Back PPR Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with the detailed fantasy football draft rankings and 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, that supply a more detailed […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Kareem Hunt vs. Dalvin Cook

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

NFL Preseason Week 1 Review - Fantasy Impact

The first week of preseason games are in the books, and while the games don't mean anything, there is still information we can glean from them. You'll hear a lot of overreaction from other sites, but we're here to tell you what really matters this early in the exhibition season. There are two things that […]

Stop That Hype Train! Kenyan Drake

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was a fantastic fantasy find in 2017, but do not be surprised if he is an unforgivable fantasy flop in 2018. It is probably not fair or accurate to label Drake as a sleeper heading into the 2018 season. Fantasy players with half a brain or a couple hours […]

Eric Decker Off To Rough Start With Patriots

New England Patriots wide receiver Eric Decker dropped the first pass he received from quarterback Tom Brady in 11-on-11 drills last week, dropped two more passes Sunday and dropped three passes in practice on Monday. However, he showed mental toughness to bounce back with four straight catches. “It’s a work in progress,” Decker said. “I […]

Tom Brady Expects To Play Thursday

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) said he "absolutely" expects to play in the preseason game this week against the Eagles. He sat out of the preseason opener last Thursday with a sore back. The 41-year-old likely just sat out as a precaution and should be fine moving forward. Brady continues to defy Father […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Tight End Rankings Debate

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their TE rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on […]

Stop That Hype Train! Trey Burton

Is Trey Burton going to be the top tight end option on the Chicago Bears in 2018? Yes. Is he the best TE on the roster? Maybe. These are not high thresholds to leap over at this point in time, however. Mitchell Trubisky may have a breakout season like Jared Goff last season, which would […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Joe Mixon vs. Jordan Howard

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, we will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are selected in […]

Injury Spin - Five Wide Receivers To Target

Wide receivers are a critical component for any winning fantasy football team, and our friends at Inside Injuries are here today to talk about some of their favorite wide receiver draft targets for 2018. In case you weren't aware, Inside Injuries predicts the impact of injuries on player performance by using data analytics, medical expertise […]

Tight End Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

Tight end is always a difficult position to draft. The elite players go early but you have to be willing to sacrifice other positions to lock them down. Beyond the top tier, the position becomes highly inconsistent week-to-week which makes it particularly difficult to draft them. You must balance the upside of pure red zone […]

WR Stat Sleepers - Slot Performance

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question the best way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of wide receivers, where how they are lining up on the field has a direct correlation with production. Slot receivers don't quite offer the boom-upside an outside receiver will deliver […]

Why Zero RB Won't Work in 2018

Take yourself back to the 2015 draft season. We had just come off the year of the receiver, highlighted by breakout rookie seasons from Odell Beckham Jr. and Mike Evans, and career years from Emmanuel Sanders and Golden Tate. In 2014, 23 players had 1,000 or more receiving yards and 10 had more than 1,300. […]

Quarterback Stat Sleepers - Adjusted Completion Percentage

There are plenty of factors that go into a fantasy quarterback's success in any given season. While some passers could be said to be more "accurate" than others, what does this really mean? Completion percentage does little to tell us about a quarterback's overall ability in that department because it can easily be skewed by […]