2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 8-13

We wind up our coverage of the RotoBaller Way Too Early Mock with the final rounds. Although there were some reaches and great value picks in the first half of the draft, this is where things got unpredictable. This article is Part 3 of 3 where I will look over rounds eight through 13 of […]

Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr. To Rehab Together

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) are both recovering from torn ACLs and plan to get together to rehab and train in the offseason. Barkley had surgery on his right knee on Oct. 30, while Beckham needed left knee surgery on Nov. 10. The […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Season Review

Congratulations to all managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. You successfully navigated beyond the numerous hurdles that emerged during this unique season. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your diligent efforts should also be commended. […]

2021 Way Too Early Mock Draft Analysis - Rounds 1-3

The 2020 fantasy football season is barely in the books but that didn’t stop me and some fellow RotoBallers from participating in a way too early 2021 mock draft. Twelve of us got together and drafted a 13-round PPR (1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1FLEX) mock draft for next season. As usual, when drafting this early, […]

Fantasy Football Strategies That Worked in 2020

There is no doubt that the 2020 NFL season was far different than any other. We saw multiple postponements, games played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and countless players and coaches being sidelined due to COVID. Then there were the injuries... Altogether it was a year we'd like to forget, but we must learn from the […]

2020 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards

Welcome to this year's iteration of the RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards! No trophies will be handed out due to an abundance of safety precautions. That and we were too cheap to spring for them. We can still celebrate virtually though and we'll do just that by recognizing the highlights and lowlights of the 2020 season. […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Wild Card, Sunday 1/10 (Premium Content)

All other Wild Card Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out the […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Wild Card, Saturday 1/9 (Premium Content)

All other Wild Card Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out the […]

Dave Gettleman Returning As General Manager

New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced on Wednesday that general manager Dave Gettleman will return for a fourth season with the same title and responsibilities in 2021. Mara said he "really didn't contemplate" firing Gettleman despite the team's 6-10 record this year. Mara thought Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge "worked very well together" […]

Giants Defense Keeping Patrick Graham Around

New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham signed a contract extension with the team on Tuesday. He will be the team's coordinator in 2021 and will not pursue head-coaching jobs this offseason. The New York Jets were one team that was planning on interviewing Graham for their vacant head-coaching gig. The Giants Defense surprised this […]

Evan Engram Ends Disappointing Season With Dud Versus Dallas

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught two passes (four targets) for 17 yards in a win over the Cowboys on Sunday. Engram had a frustrating season, catching 63 passes on 109 targets (57.8%) for 654 yards and two scores. One of Engram's touchdowns was rushing so he'll be a popular bounce-back candidate next […]

Leonard Williams Dominates Dallas For Giants Defense

The New York Giants Defense had a big day for fantasy managers in Week 17 racking up six sacks and an interception in a win over the Cowboys in Week 17. The Big Blue charge was led by Leonard Williams who wreaked havoc in the backfield all afternoon including three sacks of Andy Dalton. New […]

Graham Gano Sets Franchise Record For Consecutive Field Goals Made

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano drilled a 50-yard field goal to set a franchise record with 30 consecutive field goals made. The veteran from Florida State was perfect from inside 50-yards this season with his lone-miss coming back in Week 2. Gano did make just two-of-three extra points on Sunday, but overall it was […]

Dante Pettis Catches Touchdown In Week 17

New York Giants wide receiver Dante Pettis caught both of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in a win over Dallas in Week 17. Pettis made an awkward-looking diving catch on a post route to give New York a 20-6 lead. Pettis, a former second-round pick by the 49ers, was active for just […]

Darius Slayton Goes For Just 22 Yards Versus Dallas

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught two passes for 22 yards in a win over the Cowboys in Week 17. Slayton was targeted just four times after having 25 targets in the previous three games. Slayton finished the season with a dud after having a huge 102-yard, two-touchdown game on Monday Night Football […]

Sterling Shepard Has Huge Game In Week 17

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard racked up 136 total yards and two touchdowns in the Giants' win over Dallas to keep their playoff hopes alive. Shepard got New York on the board early, taking a reverse 23 yards for a rushing touchdown. Shepard wasn't done there, however, as the former Oklahoma Sooner posted […]

Wayne Gallman Rushes For 65 Yards In Week 17

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman handled 11 carries for 65 yards in a win over the Cowboys on Sunday. Gallman was not targeted in the passing game. The story of this game for Gallman will be a fumble late in the game that almost cost New York, but Gallman safely fell on the […]

Daniel Jones Turns Ball Over Twice In Week 17

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 17 passes on 25 attempts for 229 yards as the Giants kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Cowboys. Jones threw two touchdowns and an interception in the game and also lost a fumble. Jones added 17 rushing yards on nine carries as a lingering […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: All Saints RBs Out (COVID), Ty Montgomery Elevated From Practice Squad Christian Kirk To Miss Week 17 (COVID) Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Tyreek Hill And […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 is here, so if you're reading this article, you either play in a league with a Week 17 championship (please try to change that for next season) or you're doing some research for DFS. Either way, it's important to treat these rankings as extra preliminary this early in the week. Most weeks of […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers, Starters & Rankings 2020 Fantasy Tiers

We’ve made it to Week 17. The fantasy championships are here. For some of us, the run lasted just one, two or even three weeks. For the rest of us, this is it. The Coup de gras that our months of work will culminate in. Not that you care, but my two cents are that […]

Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing fantasy championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to win your leagues in Week 16. If you are involved in a Week 17 matchup that will determine your league champion, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you […]

Week 17 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 17 of the NFL Season. If your league is still playing in Week 17, we are here to help you with some streamer selections to help get your team over the hump. Each week in this article, we will break down streamers for both shallower leagues of 8-10 teams (around 50% rostered […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 17

The majority of fantasy seasons have now ended. Champions have been crowned, and runners-up have shed tears. Whether Alvin Kamara led you to a title or not, your season surely provided some memories, both good and bad, that will add to your overall experience of fantasy football. For others, though, the season is not yet […]

NFL DFS Expert Roundtable - Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy New Year, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for Week 17 of the NFL season! This is a new article that we're offering each week and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Week 17 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out the […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2020 season. With the average, usual 16-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most-probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the cheap in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy 17-week games that will wrap-up the […]

Giants Defense A Low-Upside Option Versus Dallas

The New York Giants Defense hasn't been good for fantasy over the last few weeks, but they have a decent matchup in Week 17 versus the Cowboys. The Giants defense has just one turnover forced and two sacks in the last three weeks combined. The game has a low over/under and will be played in […]