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About Dominick Petrillo - RotoBaller
Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, I am an Eagles fan as well as a Saints fan. Went blind in 2012 from Diabetes, now I am following my dream of sports writing.
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Dominick Petrillo - RotoBaller has written 207 articles so far, you can find them below.
Wide Receiver Draft Rankings - Standard Scoring
The first pick in fantasy drafts is always the elite running back. Whether it be in PPR leagues or standard, this is the case and for good reason. It is important to have an elite running back when they are available. But this doesn’t mean you should forget about the wide receiver position. Sure, it... Read More
Running Back Standard Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts
Running backs don’t matter. This may or may not be true in the real NFL but in fantasy, it surely isn’t the case. If it were the case, why are the top four consensus players all at the position? It is always great to have one of the top guys at the position. But if... Read More
Indianapolis Colts 2019 Outlook: Out of Luck
The Andrew Luck era is over for Indianapolis. I only have one word to say about how I feel about Luck calling it a career: Respect. No anger. No malice. Just Respect. While some players cry about player safety yet do nothing about it, Luck took a stand and realized his life was most important.... Read More
Don't Sleep on These Quarterbacks
Take’em high and let’em fly. Sit and wait. These are both options to play when looking at the quarterback position in fantasy football. Is the high draft pick used on Patrick Mahomes worth it when looking at who else you could have taken? If you think so, then this article is not for you. But... Read More
Team Defense (D/ST) Draft Sleepers
Football is a fickle game. NFL defenses can be the same. A defense can be good one year and not so good the next. The common sentiment is the need to get rid of defenses in fantasy football. While this much like the kicker, debate is a good thought, it has not happened yet. Until... Read More
Is the Next Tom Brady Out There?
In what has been described as a lackluster rookie quarterback class, there is really not a lot of value beyond the top couple of picks in dynasty leagues. But we know there are always hidden gems and players that take us by surprise. Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins and maybe Daniel Jones will get plenty of starting time... Read More
ADP Showdown - Derrick Henry vs Josh Jacobs
Roll Tide. Both of these former Alabama running backs know this chant well. But which one of them do we want to roll with in 2019? Both players are on teams likely to struggle on offense. Both have quarterbacks who struggle with consistency, but both also have coaches who want to run the ball. A... Read More
ADP Showdown - Corey Davis vs Courtland Sutton
Two wide receivers who are considered number ones on their team, but what is this really worth? In the Case of Courtland Sutton, this could change based on the health of Emmanuel Sanders and the talent of Daesean Hamilton. However, in the case of both of the options in this article, a bigger worry is... Read More
Damien Harris (RB, NE) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~110 Overall Current ADP: ~120 The 5’11 213 pound running back from Alabama pipeline is the next man up in New England. The Bromance between Nick Saban and Bill Belichick continues as Harris makes his way to the defending champs in hopes of becoming a fantasy and real-life relevant back in... Read More
Chase Edmonds (RB, ARI) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~220 Overall Current ADP: ~250 Talk about a deep sleeper. They don’t come any deeper than the second string running back sitting behind, not only one of the best running backs in the league, but also one of the bell cows in the league. Despite this Chase Edmonds has a good... Read More
Rookie Dynasty ADP Showdown: Hakeem Butler vs Andy Isabella
A tale of two rookies on the same team. Neither one will have much value this season. But which one should you trust more for the future of your dynasty team? The Draft stock of these two players is quite different. Not only because of where they went, but also how they got there. While... Read More
Carlos Hyde (RB, KC) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall Current ADP: ~130 What are we to expect from Damien Williams in his first full season taking over from Kareem Hunt? Who Knows. Many people like his talent and his fit in an Andy Reid offense known for only using one running back all the way back to his Eagles days. That... Read More
Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Patrick Mahomes vs Baker Mayfield
A couple of big hitters to look at today. Young, talented and to some, brash. Both have supreme confidence but show it in different ways. Patrick Mahomes is coming off one of the greatest seasons of all-time for a player at the quarterback position. 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns is perfection by almost every measure. With... Read More
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... Read More
Superflex Draft Day Strategy
With the best fantasy football league in the world, the Scott Fish Bowl, finishing its 100-division Superflex draft, it is time to answer that age-old question for those of you not lucky enough to be in it. What is the best draft strategy in Superflex or two-quarterback leagues? Well, there really isn’t one answer. It... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
What Does Tyreek Hill's Return Mean for the Chiefs?
What does Tyreek Hill mean to the Kansas City offense? Well, everything. Not only did he lead the team’s receivers in targets with 137 but he also led them with 87 receptions, 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns. These stats not only made him the number one receiver on his own team but made him the WR1... Read More
Rookie ADP Arbitrage - Damien Harris vs Justice Hill
Rookie running backs can be extremely popular. However, while everyone is looking at Josh Jacobs vs. Miles Sanders or David Montgomery, let us instead look at some players further down the line when it comes to your fantasy drafts. We are all hoping the top guys are going to be great. However, unless you have a... Read More
Dynasty ADP Arbitrage - Josh Jacobs vs Kerryon Johnson
Dynasty is a young man’s game. Not for the age of the participant, but the age of the players you want on your team. Especially at the running back position, it is imperative to find the young stud. Frank Gore notwithstanding, the typical RB hits a wall at age 30. The shelf life for a running... Read More
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.... Read More
Early 2019 Sleepers - Running Backs
What are sleepers? Besides a solid 90’s movie featuring Brad Pitt and what the rest of the east coast is doing while I type this, sleepers are players found in the late rounds of a draft who could provide a benefit to your fantasy team. Everyone wants to find a sleeper like James Conner, Nick... Read More
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... Read More
Fantasy Football Eulogy - Looking Back at Rob Gronkowski's Career
Robert Paxton Gronkowski Tight End, New England Patriots 4/23/2010 - 3/24/2019 Rob Gronkowski a.k.a. “Gronk” was born and raised in Amherst, New York. For some fantasy football owners, they believe he grew up in Tucson, Arizona and did not really live until he was drafted with the 42nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft... Read More
Golden Tate Takes New York - Fantasy Impact
After the Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, we were all thinking one thing. What in the wide wide world of sports is going on around here? We still have no idea but to be truthful, neither does Dave Gettleman. What we do know is the Giants replaced their elite 26-year-old receiver... Read More
New Coaches in New Places - Who Will Succeed?
Some things in the NFL never change. Tom Brady is going to take the Patriots to a division title and a first-round playoff bye. At least one wide receiver will become such a diva he will be traded from his team (maybe two!). And of course, the Raiders will stink as long as they continue... Read More
Anthony Miller - Rookie Recap / Dynasty Outlook
Evaluating a player after one professional season may, for some, be considered a futile effort. Most rookies do not break out or even live up to their full potential in their first season. Saying this it is still good to do so for many reasons. First and foremost, we can see what type of usage... Read More
Gus Edwards - Rookie Recap / Dynasty Outlook
Before the start of the 2018 Baltimore Ravens season the hot name in the backfield was Alex Collins. Halfway through the season, the hot name was Kenneth Dixon. By the end of the season, it was Gus Edwards. Gus the Bus, as he is known, the 6’1 238-pound rookie made his mark in the latter... Read More
Early 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings Analysis - Quarterbacks
After compiling our initial fantasy football staff rankings for 2019 it is now time to look at each position to see where some values or pitfalls could be found. The top players are pretty self-explanatory with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers and Andrew Luck leading the way. After the top tier though, it... Read More
AFC West Risers/Fallers - 2018 Season Review
The top of this division was the strongest in the NFL while the bottom of this division saw some of the worst-played football in the NFL. It may remain that way in the near future, be it due to poor coaching or executive leadership or simply lack of talent. The Chiefs and Chargers should control... Read More
