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Dynasty Tight Ends - Football Rankings Analysis
The tight end position has always been one that can be a true difference-maker for a fantasy football team. It wasn’t too long ago that Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham were first round picks in redraft leagues, and nobody thought twice about it. While the rest of your team is streaming tight ends week in […]
Martellus Bennett Wants To Keep Playing
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett has decided that he wants to continue playing despite contemplating retirement in 2017, according to sources. Bennett is due a $2 million roster bonus March 14, so the Patriots must make a decision. He'll carry a modest $6.2 million salary cap hit. After surprising for New England in […]
Early 2018 Sleepers - Wide Receivers
As we slowly get closer to the 2018 NFL Draft, we are beginning to get an idea of where players are landing. There are plenty of question marks out there still between free agency and the 2018 NFL Draft, but there are definitely some places where the starting lineups are beginning to take shape. The […]
Dynasty Wide Receivers - Football Rankings Analysis
Wide receivers have been prioritized by dynasty owners in recent years, as the movement toward running-back-by-committee and relatively short shelf-life of running backs has made them a more volatile commodity. Receivers can be productive well into their 30s and tend to be more consistent. After 2017, we may be seeing a shift back toward the […]
Way Too Early 2018 Running Back Depth Chart Projections
It may be February, but the fantasy football minds at RotoBaller are still hard at work and bringing you research for the 2018 NFL season. Preparation is key to any fantasy owner's continued success, so taking a preemptive look at how the running back depth charts will shape up come September can be extremely helpful. With […]
Dynasty Running Backs - Football Rankings Analysis
In dynasty leagues, running backs are always the most difficult position to gauge. They can be a great short-term investment, but can be a mind boggling issue when looking at their long-term value. The running back position is the most volatile due to injury and career length. Some of the best fantasy seasons from running […]
Rob Gronkowski Will Continue To Contemplate Retirement
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to continue to consider retirement. “Weeks before [the AFC Championship game,] Gronkowski was telling people around him the toll on his body was making him lean toward the potential that this was his last season,” ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reported on SportsCenter last week. “This is a […]
NFL Coaching Changes - Which Players Will Thrive?
A new NFL season naturally means new head coaches across the league. There will be seven new coaches roaming the sidelines next season, with four of them--Matt Nagy for the Bears, Frank Reich for the Colts, Pat Shurmur for the Giants, and Jon Gruden for the Raiders--coming in with backgrounds as offensive coaches. We have […]
Lions Could Make A Run At Dion Lewis
The Detroit Lions could make a run at New England Patriots impending free-agent running back Dion Lewis. Lewis is set to be a free agent and may be asking for more than the Patriots typically give their running backs. New Detroit head coach Matt Patricia is obviously familiar with Lewis, so he could enter the […]
Dynasty Quarterbacks - Football Rankings Analysis
When looking at the quarterback position for dynasty leagues, just as the other positions, fantasy owners need to think about the construction of their roster. Are they in win-now mode and can saddle up with a veteran like Tom Brady or Drew Brees, or is the team building towards becoming a contender so it can […]
NFL Draft Sleepers - Braxton Berrios
This year's crop of wide receivers hasn't generated nearly as much enthusiasm as last year. In the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, three receivers were taken in the first 10 picks, followed by another three WR in the second round. In 2018, only two WR are projected to be first-rounders with a steep […]
Biggest Breakouts of 2017 - Tight End
After spending the entirety of early January rating the hot or not's for fantasy football, I settled in to enjoy playoff football. Between basically living between postseason college and pro football, as well as some real-life stuff that got in the way of my regular writing schedule, I enjoyed the most uneven playoff schedule in […]
Josh McDaniels Received No Assurances Of Replacing Bill Belichick
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels didn't receive any assurances that he would succeed head coach Bill Belichick after he retired. Belichick did offer to include McDaniels on more of the inner workings of the organization, from roster construction to salary-cap related decisions, which was viewed as "extremely valuable" to McDaniels. A source also […]
Biggest Risers and Fallers - Tight Ends
So far we've looked at the biggest risers and fallers at the quarterback , running back and wide receiver positions. This time we're looking at tight ends who improved their stock or saw it plummet. Tight end isn't the most glamorous position, especially in terms of fantasy numbers, but it's an essential part of the game nonetheless. If you […]
Bill Belichick To Remain With Team For 2018
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will remain with the team for at least another season with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels staying, according to a source. McDaniels officially agreed to become the next head coach of the Colts earlier in the day, only to reverse course and decide to remain in New England. It […]
Chad O'Shea In Play To Become Offensive Coordinator
New England Patriots wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea is in play to become the next offensive coordinator. Former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was named the next head coach of the Colts, and he'll take Patriots assistant quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski with him to Indianapolis, according to a source. O'Shea has been with the Pats since […]
Biggest Risers and Fallers of 2017 - Running Backs
We've already looked at the biggest risers and fallers at the quarterback position. This time we examine the most volatile of positions, running back. As is usually the case, the running back position produced plenty of surprises both good and bad. Rookies played a huge role in 2017, as expected, but a few NFL veterans surprised us as […]
Super Bowl Extravaganza - Prop Picks and Game Predictions
The Super Bowl is here, but did you know how it got its name? The first three Super Bowls were not called the Super Bowl, but rather the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. Per The Atlantic, "As the big game approaches we will once again be told that, as Wikipedia puts it, the name "Super Bowl" […]
Rob Gronkowski, Mike Gillislee Not On Injury Report
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (concussion) and running back Mike Gillislee (knee) have been removed from the final injury report for the Super Bowl against the Eagles. Gronk's status was never really in question since he had almost two weeks to clear the concussion protocol. He'll be on the field against Philly and […]
Biggest Surprises of 2017 - Tight Ends
The tight end position is one in fantasy football that can really go one of two ways. You either pay up to get Rob Gronkowski, or you wait it out and roll a guy like Cameron Brate or Jack Doyle out there every week. In recent years, there have been two young stud TEs emerge, […]
Fantasy Bomb Podcast - Super Bowl Preview
RotoBaller NFL editor Pierre Camus and writer/co-host Chris Mangano preview Super Bowl LII by giving some timely DFS advice and what to look for, outside of the big game itself. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-7 PM EST. You can […]
Patriots Employ Bend-But-Don't-Break Defense
The New England Patriots defense allowed 366 yards per game in 2017, which was 29th in the league, but they also gave up just 18.5 points per game, which was fifth fewest in the league. In their last 14 games, the Patriots defense has given up 21 or more points just twice. They also lead […]
Malcolm Butler Is Good To Go
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (flu) arrived late to Minnesota this week after dealing with an illness. "They told me I just had some flu-like symptoms and just needed to rest up a little bit," Butler said after the team's first practice of the week. "I'm good to go." Butler was limited in practice […]
Early 2018 Sleepers: TE
The early outlook for 2018 for fantasy football’s top tight ends is as bright as a summer’s day at the Jersey Shore. 2017 was a decent season for the tight end position in fantasy football. New England’s Rob Gronkowski only missed two games due to injury, Kansas City’s Travis Kelce had his second straight 1,000-yard […]
Tom Brady Practicing Wednesday
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) practiced with black tape on his right hand Wednesday, according to AFC practice pool reporter Nicki Jhabvala. Brady was removed from the team's injury report last week, and he'll be all systems go for the Super Bowl against the Eagles this Sunday. After torching both Tennessee and Jacksonville, […]
Tom Brady Ready To Add To His Legacy
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be vying for his sixth championship and the third in his last four seasons this Sunday against the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Brady has been on fire all postseason, throwing five touchdowns with zero interceptions and 627 passing yards in two games. The 40-year-old will go up […]
Rob Gronkowski Presents Matchup Nightmare For Eagles
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be the Eagles toughest defensive assignment for this Sunday's Super Bowl. The Eagles allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends during the regular season, but they have rarely faced the caliber of tight end that is Gronk this season. Philadelphia was burned on the […]
Can James White Repeat Last Year's Super Bowl Performance?
New England Patriots running back James White is only one year removed from 139 total yards and 14 receptions in the Patriots Super Bowl comeback last season against the Falcons. This season, White has returned to his complementary role, receiving only 43 carries all season for 171 yards. The veteran running back presents a change […]
Dwayne Allen Not Worth A Play Against Eagles
New England Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen is not expected to be heavily involved in the Patriots offensive game plan for this Sunday's Super Bowl. Allen caught two passes for 26 yards in the AFC Divisional Round against the Bills but has been non-existent this season. He has only one touchdown catch on the season […]
Rex Burkhead Will Be Touchdown-Dependent Option For Super Bowl
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead will be a sleeper red-zone target for the Patriots this Sunday when they face the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Burkhead will have a tough test going up against an Eagles defense that allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. But Burkhead, when […]
