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D.K. Metcalf Is A Strong Week 1 Play
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is the No. 2 receiver on his team, but he's still a really good fantasy option. His unique combination of size and speed make him difficult for even the best cornerbacks to cover. In games that he saw at least five targets in last season, he averaged nearly 14... Read More
Tyler Lockett Has WR1 Upside In Week 1
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett could be a WR1 at the end of Week 1. He was on pace to finish as a WR1 last season before an injury hobbled him for a month. Now he's fully healthy and he's playing with one of the league's best quarterbacks. The Atlanta Falcons overhauled their cornerback... Read More
Chris Carson Has An Interesting Week 1 Matchup
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson finished as the RB12 last season in PPR formats, and he can start 2020 on a high note to make it to that RB1 level again. Against the Atlanta Falcons, game script is going to be important. The Falcons have an explosive offense and they can put up points... Read More
Thursday Night Football Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight: Chiefs vs Texans
The NFL season is officially back. After not having football since the Super Bowl back in February, this is exactly what we need right now. What makes football more exciting than it already is? Putting money on it, and Monkey Knife Fight is the way to do it. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of... Read More
Russell Wilson Is A Lock For Week 1
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has continued to put up absolutely insane numbers throughout his career. In 2020, we expect that to continue with a big start in Week 1. This Atlanta Falcons team is in an interesting position. On offense, they're loaded, but the defense is a big question mark. Last season, they were... Read More
Malcolm Brown Shouldn't Be Started In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown was a thorn last year with his ability to vulture touchdowns from former teammate Todd Gurley. While there is a possibility he does better this year, there's no guarantee with the crowded backfield they're currently trotting out. The team added running back Cam Akers in the draft after... Read More
Temper Expectations For Cam Akers In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has gotten a lot of hype this offseason, and he's a talented player. However, you may want to temper your fantasy expectations for the rookie in his first NFL game. In addition to the team likely being forced to throw more than run due to their matchup, we... Read More
Tyler Higbee Should Be A TE1 In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee went on a tear at the end of last season, and he'll be looking to continue that to start this season. Safety is the biggest weakness on the entire Dallas Cowboys roster, and Higbee can easily take advantage of that. He gives quarterback Jared Goff a safe option... Read More
Robert Woods A Great Option For Week 1
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods is one of the most consistent receivers in the NFL, and he remains underrated for fantasy. He's put up over 2,300 yards between the last two seasons, and he's also gone for over 85 receptions in each year. Similar to teammate Cooper Kupp, he's got a great matchup... Read More
Cooper Kupp A Great Start For Week 1
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been one of the best fantasy receivers when he's been on the field. He finished as the WR4 last season, and he started the year extremely hot by averaging over 20 PPR points per game in his first eight contests. This year, he gets another chance to... Read More
Jared Goff Has A Great Matchup In Week 1
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff regressed last season, along with the rest of the roster, but he is presented with a great matchup in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys lost starting cornerback Byron Jones this offseason, and their safety room saw no improvements. They'll be forced to throw the ball in... Read More
ADP Showdown: Mike Evans vs JuJu Smith-Schuster
In redraft season, you have to go into your draft prepared for all possible outcomes. Your league mates are going to draft differently every single time. So, when it comes time to make your selections, you have to be prepared to make difficult decisions and adjust to a changing board. Today, we’re talking WR1s that... Read More
ADP Showdown: Amari Cooper vs. Adam Thielen
You’re in the middle of the third round of your draft and you need another wide receiver. Maybe you need to get your first wideout that will be your team’s WR1 throughout the season. The bottom line is that you can’t afford to miss with this pick. Championships aren’t won on draft day, but they... Read More
Hunter Renfrow (WR, LV) - Wide Receiver PPR Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~179 ANALYSIS: If there is a player flying under the radar--and not just a little--that could give you a lot of value in the later rounds of the draft, that must be Hunter Renfrow. The Raiders brought in a number of pass-catching options this offseason, such as wideouts Bryan... Read More
Odell Beckham Jr. Gelling In Cleveland
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. spoke with the media on Tuesday afternoon, and he talked about how the chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield should be dramatically improved from last season. He said that their focus is on taking things on a day-by-day basis, but they're both in a better place physically heading into... Read More
Harold Landry Takes Part In Individual Drills
Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry took part in individual drills on Tuesday. He's received the last two days off from practice along with other veterans after departing Sunday's practice early for an undisclosed reason. He should be returning back to full work in the next few days, but it is something to watch in regards... Read More
ADP Showdown: Leonard Fournette vs. Todd Gurley
Redraft season is on, and every round you have to make decisions between one player or another as to who you’ll be drafting to your roster. Some decisions are easier like choosing Saquon Barkley over someone like Joe Mixon. Today, we’re looking at a decision that’s going to cause a bit more stress than that.... Read More
Hunter Renfrow - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
Realistically, the wide receiver position is the deepest of any in fantasy football on a yearly basis. This year, it's even more ridiculous than usual with at least 20 guys that could be WR1s at the end of the year. We're not looking at one of those today though. We're looking at one of the... Read More
Superflex Strategy: How to Attack Draft Day
Draft season is here, and you're preparing to get to work defeating your opponents. Leagues aren't won on draft day, but they can certainly be lost on them. In Superflex, the strategy is vastly different than that of redraft. The importance of quarterback is greatly amplified because of the ability to start two quarterbacks every... Read More
Early ADP Variations: ESPN Overvalued/Undervalued
With the NFL season a little over a month away, we're going to be getting into the thick of redraft season in the coming weeks. The Rotoballer team is going to be looking at ADPs from around the industry, and I'm taking down the big folks over at ESPN. It's time to see who's getting... Read More
Don't Believe The Hype - Overdrafted Players in 2020
While the 2020-21 season still has some question marks due to the lingering effects of the Coronavirus, the hope is that it will be there. The season is right around the corner and drafts are heating up. With that in mind, you're seeing some players get drafted where they probably shouldn't. Guys are slipping too far,... Read More
Draft Sleepers That Could Be League Winners
Last year, players like Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and tight end Mark Andrews could have been drafted in the ninth round or later. They both went on to finish in the top three of their position. Throw in Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, and we had a... Read More
Draft Breakdowns: Top 10 NFL Rookie Wide Receivers
With the NFL draft approaching, everyone is looking at the rookies in this class in an attempt to figure out which ones are going to develop into successful players. We all have our own ways of determining which players have a greater chance of success than others. Today, we're taking a look at these incoming... Read More
Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2020
With redraft leagues, your fantasy eason ends when the regular season ends. With dynasty leagues, the season never ends. Now is the time of the year that everyone is preparing to analyze rookies, and we need to start looking ahead to next year. Your waivers are likely constantly running, so you need to be looking... Read More
Philip Rivers to Colts: Fantasy Impact
After a wild first day of free agency, there were still a number of major dominos left to fall, especially at quarterback. Former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was one of those veterans that was expected to be on the move after it was announced weeks ago that he and the team would be... Read More
Dynasty Buy-Low Candidates Before the NFL Draft
We're in a time of flux for the entire country, but one thing that remains constant is the world of dynasty football. Unless your entire league goes dormant, it will keep going for the foreseeable future. Values of certain veteran players are also in a state of flux right now, as we are going to... Read More
Biggest Busts of 2019: Running Back
The 2019-20 season saw some incredible fantasy performances from a few different players. We saw New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas put in one of the most consistent performances from wire-to-wire that we've ever seen. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen by a running back,... Read More
Top Rebound Candidates for 2020
Is it way too early to be thinking about fantasy football for the 2020 season? Yes. Are we going to do it anyway? You bet we are. While coaches, coordinators, players, and rookies will change some things, you're still going to be able to get an idea of where certain players are going to be... Read More
Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 17 is here, and, for those of you that are still playing for something in your fantasy leagues, congratulations and good luck. For those of you that are just here because you have a passion for kickers that do in fact matter, welcome, and we're glad to have you. Week 17 is where things... Read More
FanDuel, DraftKings MNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 16
Monday Night Football is here, and the Green Bay Packers (11-3) are heading West to take on the Minnesota Vikings (10-4). This is a matchup that could lock up the division for the Packers, or it could make Week 17 a lot more important for each team. However, we're not here for that. We're here... Read More
