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Alonzo Russell Earns Praise From Coaching Staff
New York Giants wide receiver Alonzo Russell was a camp standout during Wednesday's practice. Russell brought in a long completion to start the two-minute drill from quarterback Daniel Jones. Finishing the drill, the two got it done again with the winning touchdown pass. Wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert commented on Russell's performance, stating "He's one […]
ADP Showdown - Evan Engram vs Hunter Henry
We know about the big three tight ends but most of us won't own one of them in every fantasy football league. When it comes to the next tier, Evan Engram and Hunter Henry are among the most popular choices. In our latest ADP Showdown, Pierre Camus and Steve Rebeiro take opposite sides of this […]
Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Derrius Guice, A.J. Green, Hunter Henry
In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and […]
Cody Latimer Looking To Break Out In 2019
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer is looking to have a breakout season in 2019. The 26-year-old, who has had a turbulent career plagued by disappointing play and legal issues, currently sits atop the Giants active depth chart. With Sterling Shepard (thumb) expected to miss some time, Golden Tate facing a four-game suspension, and […]
Dynasty Discounts - Cheap Veterans In Dynasty Drafts
Building a dynasty team is a lot like building literally any physical thing you can build. Whether we're talking about a house or a car or that model airplane that's been sitting in your garage for like 10 years now, you have the flashy parts that everyone sees and then the integral, invisible parts. No […]
ADP Showdown - Leonard Fournette vs Damien Williams
In this ADP showdown, let’s take a look at two running backs on vastly different teams and in two completely different situations. On one hand, we have Leonard Fournette. A back on a Jacksonville Jaguars team who is known more for their defense rather than their offense. A team which has already voided the guaranteed […]
Best-Ball Sleepers - Who to Target Late in MFL10s
The popularity of Best-Ball leagues has skyrocketed in recent seasons. There are several reasons why this format provides appeal to a growing number of fantasy owners. This includes the ability to conclude all roster management for the season once your draft has been completed. But the elimination of all decision-making during the regular season also increases […]
Corey Coleman Tears ACL
New York Giants wide receiver Corey Coleman has suffered a torn ACL in training camp and will miss the entire 2019 season. Coleman, a former first-round pick, had a chance to contribute as a starting wide receiver for the Giants, but that's over now. With Coleman gone and Sterling Shepard (thumb) not a lock to […]
Sterling Shepard Breaks Thumb
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard broke his thumb during training camp on Thursday, putting his status for Week 1's meeting with the Dallas Cowboys in doubt. It's possible Shepard could be ready to go, but if he does miss regular season action, tight end Evan Engram and wide receiver Golden Tate could see […]
ADP Showdown - Dante Pettis vs Christian Kirk
Two second-year players. Two receivers with a lot of hype this offseason. So, which one should you want in your draft? As with all decisions in life and fantasy football, the choice really depends on a lot of factors. Not just the players themselves, but the situations they find themselves in. Will Dante Pettis take over […]
Are You Ready for Football? Training Camp Storylines to Watch
Every year NFL training camp brings us plenty of stories to look at. There are position battles galore. Players threatening to hold out. And in some cases, straight up bad player takes to dig into. While the third of these can be the most comedic, Lizard people, dinosaurs not being real and the sun setting in […]
NFC Running Back Preview Part 1: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]
First-Round Pick Daniel Jones Remains Unsigned
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones remains unsigned with one week remaining before training camp opens. He is one of five first-round picks yet to agree to terms with his organization. Jones is still scheduled to arrive to training camp on Monday when all rookies and select veterans report. He is expected to sign a […]
Saquon Barkley's Improvement Might Not Be In Numbers
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley rolled up 261 carries, 1,307 rushing yards while adding 91 receptions last season. Beat writer John Schmeelk expects the number of receptions for Barkley to drop by as many as 15-20. Early in the season Barkley had many non-consequential dump-off receptions, posting 58 grabs in the first half […]
Aldrick Rosas Looks To Build On Career Season
New York Giants placekicker Aldrick Rosas booted 32 field goals in 2018, the fifth-most in franchise history. He connected for a 97.0 field-goal percentage, setting a franchise record. His only missed field-goal attempt was a 52-yard try with 28 seconds remaining in the first half in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He also hit […]
C.J. Conrad Is One To Watch Heading Into Camp
New York Giants undrafted rookie tight end C.J. Conrad turned heads during organized team activities, making a lot of plays and rarely dropping passes, according to beat writer Dan Salomone. He has plenty of size at 6-foot-4 and 248 pounds and he could emerge as an option in the red zone, and Conrad could be […]
Jabrill Peppers Likely To Return Kickoffs, Punts
New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers was the main kick and punt returner man for the Cleveland Browns, and beat writer Lance Medow expects him to reprise that role with the Giants in 2019. However, since he is the team's starting safety, too, his usage will likely be managed at times. "It's a lot of […]
Fantasy Football Injury Exam Room: Leonard Fournette, Cooper Kupp, O.J. Howard
In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and […]
Bear Down - Players Whose Target Share May Decrease
In order to rack up a lot of receptions and receiving yards, a wide receiver usually needs to get a good number of targets. For example, every 1,000-yard receiver last season had at least 100 targets. The closest anyone outside the 100 club came was Tyler Lockett, who had 965 yards on just 70 targets. […]
The King's Scott Fish Bowl Draft Review
For many years, professionals in the Fantasy Football industry attempted to create a Gold Standard of leagues, one that would be looked on as the premier experts competition in the country. For those who follow fantasy baseball, the annual Tout Wars drafts are considered the most prestigious experts' leagues in the business. Yet until recently, […]
Dynasty Stock Watch - Wide Receivers (Part 1)
The stock market in fantasy football is always turbulent, especially during the offseason when draft choices, free-agent signings, blockbuster trades, coaching changes and off-the-field soap operas can change a player’s fantasy value instantaneously. The NFL has the longest offseason of the four major American sports, which means there are more months for a player’s fantasy […]
Buying James Conner as a First-Rounder
Last season, the biggest debate in fantasy football heading into drafts was whether or not running back Le'Veon Bell was worthy of the first overall pick, let alone a first-round draft pick. As we now know, he sat out the entire season, and his backup running back James Conner went on to be an elite […]
Dynasty Stock Watch - Quarterback
With the Scott Fish Bowl finally drafting, two things are clear: The first is that charity is alive and well in the fantasy industry. The second is redraft leagues are starting to get geared up for the 2019 season. Of course, dynasty leagues have been drafting for a while now and the trade markets are active. […]
Rest Easy Hefty Lefty - A Jared Lorenzen Tribute
This week, Big Blue Nation, New York Giants fans, and the football world as a whole were hit with the extremely sad and untimely news that Jared Lorenzen had passed away at the age of 38. There's a good chance that you never had Lorenzen on your fantasy football draft radar or that you haven't […]
Lorenzo Carter Has Big Shoes To Fill In 2019
New York Giants linebacker/defensive lineman Lorenzo Carter has huge shoes to fill in 2019, as the second-year pro inherits the snaps of Olivier Vernon (traded to the Cleveland Browns). Vernon played 86 percent of the team's defensive snaps in his 11 healthy starts in 2018. "It doesn't matter what happened in the offseason with players […]
Saquon Barkley To Be More Dangerous In 2019?
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished second behind Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott with 1,307 rushing yards in his rookie campaign of 2018 and he posted 91 receptions compared to just 77 for Zeke. That showed off Barkley's amazing all-around ability. Heading into his second year he is expected to be more aware, […]
New York Giants Offensive Preview: The King and Pocket Aces Show
Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy football off-season and recap the start of NFL free agency. […]
Late Round ADP Best-Ball Targets
We are still in the midst of a long NFL offseason, but it's prime time for MFL10s, BB10s, and other best-ball formats. Regardless of where you play, one important factor to winning is to find the best late-round players to plant a flag in. This means just as much in the long run of the season […]
Alex Tanney, Kyle Lauletta Duke It Out For No. 3 Job
New York Giants quarterback Alex Tanney appears to be on track for the No. 3 job after a strong spring. Tanney and Daniel Jones split the second-team reps during minicamp and organized team activities (OTAs), while Lauletta only saw third-team reps with Tanney. The fourth-round pick in 2018, Lauletta looks to be on the outside […]
Paul Perkins Sees Plenty Of Meaningful Reps
New York Giants running back Paul Perkins, not Wayne Gallman, was the first running back up during spring practices when Saquon Barkley was on the sidelines. The team is trying to limit Barkley's workload in the offseason, and it appears Perkins is the biggest beneficiary. He'll need to continue his good play into training camp […]
