Running Back Standard Rankings - Tiers and Analysis

The 2018 fantasy football season is finally upon us! RotoBaller's expert rankers have released their latest round of rankings. I'll be dissecting some of the players in each group tier by tier to give you a bit more insights on who you'll be drafting. The expert rankers at RotoBaller are committed to providing you with […]

Tom Brady Sat Out With Sore Back

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (back) didn't play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Redskins because he's dealing with a sore back, according to a league source. He's also had a lighter practice workload in the last week. The Pats are most likely being extra cautious with Tom Terrific, and he […]

Jeremy Hill Helps His Cause Thursday

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill, who is fighting for a roster spot with Mike Gillislee in training camp and the preseason, helped his cause with a solid performance in the preseason opener on Thursday. He carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. Hill hadn't gained more than 50 yards […]

Eric Decker Could Benefit From Familiarity With Josh McDaniels

New England Patriots wide receiver Eric Decker could have a leg up for the slot role to begin the season due to his familiarity with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels from their days in Denver. Decker was drafted by McDaniels in 2010 and spent his rookie year learning from him. “He’s a smart guy,” said head […]

Tom Brady To Have Contract Adjusted

The New England Patriots are expected to make adjustments to quarterback Tom Brady's contract, according to a source. He's scheduled to make $15 million this year, and the team will be adding performance-based incentives to bring him closer to his market value. Brady is entering his age-41 season but hasn't shown any signs of slowing […]

Quarterback Tiered Rankings Analysis

The NFL season is near and fantasy drafts are already underway. Preparation is in full swing, so with that in mind, our newest rankings for all draft types and positions are out! For a full look at our updated rankings, check here. There are around 20 quarterbacks that you could conceivably use as your QB1 […]

Patriots Release Jordan Matthews Tuesday

The New England Patriots released wide receiver Jordan Matthews (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday with an injury settlement. Matthews played in just 10 games (25 catches, 282 yards, one touchdown) with Buffalo last year and is now free to sign with any team. He's unlikely to garner much interest until he's past his serious […]

Kenny Britt Currently On Outside Looking In

New England Patriots wide receiver Kenny Britt (hamstring) is projected to miss the final cut by The Boston Globe's Ben Volin. Britt hasn't practiced yet and his short Patriots tenure could end soon if he can't get healthy. Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Eric Decker and Cordarrelle Patterson are all currently ahead of Britt, not to […]

Mike Gillislee Has A Chance To Make Roster

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee is projected to make the final roster over Jeremy Hill, in the opinion of The Boston Globe's Ben Volin. Gillislee struggled last year and doesn't contribute on special teams, but rookie Sony Michel is already hurt and Rex Burkhead was also banged up throughout the 2017 season. Gillislee […]

Why You Should Wait on Tight End This Year

The tight end position is always one of the most frustrating ones to fill. There's a major gap between the top talent at the position and everyone else in a way that there isn't for running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks, so it can be tempting to grab someone in the Rob Gronkowski/ Travis Kelce/ […]

Sony Michel Out At Least 10 Days

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) underwent a procedure to drain fluid from his knee after he left practice on Wednesday, and he is expected to be out for at least 10 days, according to sources. The procedure isn't expected to affect his availability for much, if any, of the regular season. […]

Braxton Berrios Working Behind Riley McCarron

New England Patriots wide receiver Braxton Berrios, a sixth-round pick, has been working mostly behind Riley McCarron in training camp after missing most of the spring with an undisclosed injury. Berrios and McCarron both play the slot and can return punts. They are just receiver depth right now for the Patriots and are fighting for […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Stepping Up

New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has been making highlight-reel catches in practices at training camp and has been turning heads. “He’s a hard-working guy,” head coach Bill Belichick said. “He’s out there every single day. He’s improved every day. He has skills in offense and the kicking game in a number of different […]

Malcolm Mitchell Being Released

The New England Patriots will release wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) on Monday, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Mitchell had a procedure on his knee last month, but there was hope over the weekend that he could return after being seen at practice in pads. He had 32 catches for 401 yards and […]

Malcolm Mitchell Returns To Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) was seen at practice on Saturday and is in pads. The Patriots could really use Mitchell healthy with Julian Edelman suspended to start the year and Jordan Matthews (hamstring) on Injured Reserve. He had a promising rookie season in 2016, but he was sidelined all last year […]

Boom or Bust that ADP

Last year I wrote about the seismic shift that took place amidst the RB renaissance and coined the concept #AllBenchRB. This year, I'm starting off with a new concept called #BBADP, which stands for Boom/Bust ADP. You see, I think rankings and ADPs are limited. The range of outcomes for two players juxtaposed in ADP […]

Julian Edelman Not Quite In Shape

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) is still a work in progress in his recovery from a torn right ACL that kept him out all of last year. "I feel like I got to get my legs under me a lot more. I don't have my camp legs, I don't have football legs, […]

Kenny Britt Returns To Practice

New England Patriots wide receiver Kenny Britt (hamstring) was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list and returned to practice on Friday. Britt was a massive free-agent bust for the Browns last year and had only two catches for 23 yards on five targets in three games with New England at the end of […]

Cobi Hamilton Works Out For Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Cobi Hamilton worked out for the New England Patriots on Friday, according to a source. The Patriots signed Eric Decker on Thursday, so Hamilton would just be a depth signing for training camp. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Bengals in 2013 but has played in parts of just […]

Jeremy Hill Could Be Last Running Back On Roster

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill has a better chance of securing the final running back spot on the roster over Mike Gillislee, in the opinion of NESN's Doug Kyed. Gillislee has had a tough time staying healthy. Rookie Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead are locks, and Brandon Bolden will likely make […]

Road to #1 Running Back - AFC North

Each year, elite running backs are a necessity for fantasy football rosters. With guaranteed touches each game, these consensus top-tier running backs are some of the first names off of draft boards and consistently perform well throughout the season. However, there is also a good amount of unpredictability at the position, with breakout players appearing […]

Patriots Expected To Sign Eric Decker

The New England Patriots are expected to sign free-agent wide receiver Eric Decker to a one-year deal, according to sources. The Pats needed to add another wideout after Jordan Matthews (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve. Decker struggled in his lone season with Tennessee, catching just 54 passes for 563 yards and one touchdown. The […]

Geronimo Allison (WR, GB) - 2018 Fantasy Football Sleeper

We continue our preseason fantasy football sleeper series with a look at Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison. While the first few rounds of every draft are essentially a wash-rinse-repeat of the consensus top-36, we can always count on those middle and late rounds to cement our confidence in this year's sleepers. The definition […]

Stop The Slander - Duke Johnson Is An RB1 In Fantasy Football

Despite a three-year career with fantasy football production rarely seen, Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson continues to be someone overlooked heading into the 2018 season. Stop The Slander!  Johnson will be RB1 once again. There is obviously a lot of uncertainty in Cleveland this season, and only a small fraction of that has to […]

Fantasy Bomb - Best Ball ADP Risers and Fallers

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus and writer Chris Mangano talk with Best Ball Command's Mike Beers (@beerswater) to look at MFL10 ADP risers and fallers, as well as some strategies that could help you win your best-ball leagues in 2018. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune […]

Jordan Matthews Still With Patriots

New England Patriots wide receiver Jordan Matthews (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and wasn't released, as was reported earlier, according to a source. He could negotiate an injury settlement and eventually be released by the team. Either way, Matthews won't be in the team's plans this year, which is a shame for […]

Patriots Release Jordan Matthews

The New England Patriots released wide receiver Jordan Matthews (hamstring) on Wednesday after he suffered an injury in practice Sunday, according to a league source. Matthews' injury was said to be significant, so he was likely to miss extended time. Perhaps the Pats will turn to free-agent Eric Decker as depth with Julian Edelman suspended […]

Road to #1 Running Back - AFC East

Each year, elite running backs are a necessity for fantasy football rosters. With guaranteed touches each game, these consensus top-tier running backs are some of the first names off of draft boards and consistently perform well throughout the season. However, there is also a good amount of unpredictability at the position, with breakout players appearing […]

Roto Revolution - Must-Have Players for 2018

So excited for the 2018 Fantasy Football season! Every year we all read articles or watch videos and find players that end up becoming must-have players for 2018 that need to be draft day targets for your fantasy football team. On today's show, Kyle and Jake will be sharing players from each position that they […]

Jordan Matthews Has Significant Injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Jordan Matthews' (hamstring) injury is deemed significant, according to a source. It's unfortunate because Matthews was going to have a real shot to contribute early in the season with Julian Edelman suspended four games. Now Matthews may not even make the team if he doesn't get healthy quickly. Phillip Dorsett […]