Fantasy Football Week 2 Boom and Bust Candidates for Early Games

In many ways, Week 2 is the most important week of the early fantasy football season. If you started off 1-0, now you have a chance to perch yourself atop the league with a victory. At 0-1, the last thing you want to do is fall into an 0-2 hole, so a Week 2 victory […]

Danny Amendola (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues Ownership: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Once a PPR phenom, Danny Amendola caught just 27 passes in 2014. Still, despite receiving at least one target in 15 different games, 12 of his receptions came in Weeks 16 and 17. With eight receptions for 63 yards in Week 16, Amendola […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues Ownership: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Most people view Dion Lewis as a one-week fill in for LeGarrette Blount, but there could be more potential there. Lewis looks to be the clear choice to take over the Patriots' pass-catching-back role, which has the potential to be very productive. Lewis racked […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Standard / 10+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This isn't a surprising name at all. Dion Lewis took 15 carries for 69 yards and had 4 catches for 51 yards against the Steelers defense on Thursday night, where he looked quick, agile, and impressive. That's not to say […]

AFC East: Strength of Schedule Analysis & Players to Target or Avoid

We’ve previously published an article series analyzing and grading all the NFL defenses, division by division. Now we’re going to look at the strength of schedules of each NFL team, division by division, to help you identify players with the best matchups vs. the league’s weakest defenses. Today we provide AFC East strength of schedule analysis. For each […]

LeGarrette Blount: Undervalued RB to Target in 2015

LeGarrette Blount was a force to be reckoned with at the end of last season. In a year in which Bill Belichick used everything that moved for his running back job, Blount came out of nowhere (the waivers) to lead the Pats’ rushing attack into the playoffs and beyond. Despite scoring just three times in five games […]

QB Tom Brady's Suspension Lifted: Value, Expectations, and ADP

By now we have all heard about the NFL’s four-game suspension on Patriots QB Tom Brady being lifted, but what exactly does that mean for his fantasy football ADP. According to the reputable fantasypros.com, Brady has a projected ADP of 76.0, which is behind the likes of Matt Ryan and Tony Romo. Additionally, Brady is […]

New England Patriots (DEF, NE) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 132 STD ANALYSIS: The Patriots have some tough games against opposing running backs, but they should still be able to maintain the level of consistency they have displayed over the years. New England allowed the ninth fewest rushing yards in 2014 (1,669), and surrendered just six rushing […]

Brandon Bolden (RB, NE) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Last Round CURRENT ADP: 296 STD, 304 PPR ANALYSIS: In college at Mississippi, Brandon Bolden averaged over 10 yards per catch in each of his four seasons. In three seasons with the Patriots, Bolden has scored six touchdowns on 164 touches. When Shane Vereen went down with a fractured wrist in 2013, Bolden saw […]

Ranking the Best and Worst NFL Defenses: AFC East

Defenses matter a lot in fantasy football. If you can draft and matchup the right players against sub-par defenses, you have a recipe for success. It’s not as easy as just looking at the best and worst defenses from 2014 though, and that’s why we’re here to help. In this eight article series, we’re going […]

New England Patriots: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Something, something deflated footballs. PSI. Deflategate. I grab your attention? It feels like the entire NFL offseason has revolved around the absurdity that is whether or not Tom Brady knowingly deflated footballs in the playoffs last year. If you’re like me, you’ve been over this story since May. Surely we’ll need to address Brady’s suspension […]

Preseason Week 1: Three Position Battles That Were Affected

There is still a lot to be determined over the course of the preseason. There are several position battles to be played out that will affect fantasy relevant players. I don’t believe anything we saw in Week 1 of the preseason put an end to any battle, but we can certainly glean some information from […]

Brandon Bolden, His Fantasy Value, and the Patriots Third Down Role

There has been a lot of speculation on who will take over for Shane Vereen as the Patriots third down back. This speculation comes with good reason as Vereen was absolutely dominant as a backfield receiver at times during his run as the Patriots safety valve. For much of the offseason the fantasy attention has […]

More Sleeper Defenses for the 2015 Fantasy Season

New England Patriots First four matchups: PITT, @BUF, JAC, BYE, @ DAL Based on last year's numbers, the Patriots' 2015 defense will have at least five matchups against tough rushing attacks: the New York Jets twice, the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Having Shady McCoy be part of the rival Bills' won't make […]

Ranking the Top 5 Second Year Quarterbacks

Last year's class of rookie quarterbacks was nothing to write home about. Although there were some well-hyped gunslingers coming out of college in 2014, none compared to the immediate success of the 2012 class. There's still plenty of talent among the sophomores heading into 2015. Four out of five of these guys find themselves on cellar-dwelling […]

Game of Thrones: Roger Goodell Upholds Tom Brady’s Suspension

Stop me if you've heard this joke before: So Tom Brady's phone and Ray Lewis' white suit walk into a bar... NFL commissioner and Darth Vader twin Roger Goodell upheld the four game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for his role in the unfortunately famous Ballgazi after it was revealed by sources […]

What To Do With Suspended Players On Draft Day: Brady And Bell

Following Tom Brady's four-game suspension on last month, many fantasy owners are left wondering what to do with star players on Draft Day. Ultimately the decision is your own, but today I'll examine some strategies for how to handle suspended studs.   Does Total Production Matter? Let's dive into the Le'Veon Bell suspension first. Bell is […]

NFL Appraisers Find Value Of Super Bowl Championship To Be $1 Million

FOXBORO, MA In a stunning turn of recent events, NFL disciplinary appraisers found that the value of a Super Bowl championship was only around one million dollars (plus or minus some draft picks), and fined the New England Patriots accordingly for their involvement in the Deflategate scandal. The scandal began when Colts linebacker D'Qwell Jackson […]

2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC East Draft Review and Grade

Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL and Fantasy Football Season by reviewing each teams draft starting with the AFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters.   Buffalo Bills Round 2, Pick 50 - CB Ronald Darby, Florida State Round […]

Jonas Gray (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leauges OWNED IN: 14% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Has there ever been a bigger "duh" as far as fantasy football waiver wire pickups go?  I'm pretty sure Jonas Gray will be the #1 waiver wire add across the entire fantasy football nation after posting up an otherworldly 199 yards and 4 TDs […]

Jonas Gray (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in 5% Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s impossible to judge Patriots running backs. Vereen had a monster game in Week 7, so it’s only fair that Bill Belichick rewards Jonas Gray with more touches than Vereen in Week 8, right?  The master of game planning, it’s impossible to predict how […]

Tim Wright (TE, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues, continue monitoring in shallower formats 17% owned in Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Wright is someone I'd reserve for deeper leagues.  Last week, he showed what he is capable of (seven catches for 61 yards and a TD), but the problem is that he hasn't got a lot of opportunity.  Over the season, he's received […]

Brandon LaFell (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 40% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Patriots haven’t had a legitimate sideline threat since Randy Moss, and while I’m not saying LaFell is even in the same ballpark as “The Freak”, he has been incredibly valuable in Tom Brady’s rejuvenated aerial attack. LaFell pulled in all 11 of his […]

Brian Tyms (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Dynasty Formats / Monitor in All Leagues ANALYSIS: I had been debating with myself whether I should add Brian Tyms in my dynasty league. Ultimately I could not bring myself to pull the trigger, so of course he caught a long touchdown pass on Sunday. I would have regretted it, except I […]

Brandon LaFell (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Owned in 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: LaFell is another guy that I mostly dismissed after his first strong game of the fantasy football season. That was justified when he followed it up with just 20 yards against the Bengals when Tom Brady was great, but in Week 6 they were both at their best […]

James White (RB, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Dynasty Leagues / Stash in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Who is James White? He’s a rookie running back weighing in at 5’9” and 204 lbs., taken by the Patriots in the fourth round of this year’s draft. Why am I mentioning him? Because Stevan Ridley tore his ACL / […]

Tim Wright (TE, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues / Continue Monitoring in All Leagues Owned in 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: My last recommendation is for managers in deeper leagues who are looking for a tight end option off the Week 6 waiver wire. This past week we saw Tim Wright post a fantastic game of […]

Aaron Dobson (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues Owned in 35% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When catching footballs in New England, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. Rob Gronkowski is obviously the #1 target for Tom Brady. Julian Edelman stepped up last season as the main Wide Receiver for Brady. Danny Amendola, when healthy, is […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Player Rankings And Matchups Analysis

It is finally time!!! We've all been waiting for the NFL season to kick off and its just about here. As for fantasy, week one is arguably the hardest because there are so many unknowns. How will the rookies play? Which new offensive schemes will work and which will look...not so good? It's not easy […]

Aaron Dobson (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 120 or waiver wire pickup  (Current ADP: 139 or undrafted , WR: 62) ANALYSIS: Aaron Dobson spent a good part of his rookie season dealing with a nagging foot injury (stress fracture) which he addressed with surgery this off season. As he seems to finally be getting healthy in the last weeks before […]