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About Robert Lorge - RotoBaller
I've been playing fantasy football for close to 20 years. I am a firm believer in following the numbers. I love searching for trends between teams, players and coaching staffs. I look at fantasy football like one big math equation just waiting to be solved and if you're able to find and interpret the right numbers correctly, you're going to do a lot of damage in your leagues.
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Robert Lorge - RotoBaller has written 108 articles so far, you can find them below.
Under the Radar Wide Receiver Signings – Risers and Fallers
The start of free agency officially kicks off the start of the new NFL season and while most fans are glued to their favorite franchise and who they might add and in some cases, all the players they do not sign, plenty of low-level signings, end up falling through the cracks. As it relates to fantasy football,... Read More
Tight End Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football
Fantasy managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next breakout. These are the guys that are typically found in the middle to later rounds of your fantasy drafts and they are often coined with the term – league winner. These can be difficult to predict; after all, we're attempting to... Read More
Best All-Time Fantasy Football Season Tournament – Final Four Edition
The Final Four is coming up but why let only bucketheads have the fun? In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness upon us, let's continue our look at the greatest fantasy football seasons of all time in a tournament-style competition! We began with 32 contestants in the pool, seeded accordingly.... Read More
Quarterback Breakouts for 2022 Fantasy Football
One of the quickest ways to find yourself in the fantasy football championship of your league is by hitting on the coveted breakout player. Those mid-round picks who explode and become top-tier options can absolutely send a roster into overdrive. Once fantasy managers get into the mid-to-late rounds of their drafts, chasing upside should become... Read More
Best Fantasy Football Season of All-Time Tournament (Round 3)
In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness upon us, what better time to look at who had the greatest fantasy season of all time in a tournament-style competition? To do so, there will be 32 contestants entered into the pool. They will be seeded and you, the voters, will decide... Read More
Best Fantasy Football Seasons of All-Time (Round 2)
In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness right around the corner, what better time to look at who had the greatest fantasy season of all time in a tournament-style competition? To do so, there will be 32 contestants entered into the pool. They will be seeded and you, the voters,... Read More
Early 2022 Tight End Sleepers for Fantasy Football
Fantasy managers know all about the cream of the crop when it comes to tight ends. We all hear about Travis Kelce's dominance, the generational talent of Kyle Pitts and the emergence of Mark Andrews. These things are no mysteries. The problem is there are so few names at the top and the talent drops... Read More
Best Fantasy Football Seasons of All-Time – Tournament Edition
In recognition of Cooper Kupp’s all-time great season and with March Madness right around the corner, what better time to look at who had the greatest fantasy season of all time in a tournament-style competition? To do so, there will be 32 contestants entered into the pool. They will be seeded and you, the voters,... Read More
Biggest Wide Receiver Busts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
Every fantasy football draft is littered with landmines each fantasy manager is trying to avoid. These busts can be found in almost every round and at every position. Avoiding these players, especially in the earlier rounds, can be the difference between a playoff appearance or an early-round pick the following season. Everyone seems to have... Read More
Early 2022 Wide Receiver Sleepers - Fantasy Football Draft Values
The life of fantasy football can come at you hard and quick. It’s amazing how the landscape can change over a short period of time, specifically as it relates to individual players. One doesn’t need to look any further than Gabriel Davis of the Buffalo Bills and what his huge playoff performance has done to... Read More
Biggest Tight End Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
The tight end position is only enjoyed by true degenerates of fantasy football. It’s a wasteland of epic portions. A position filled with landmines where the biggest winner is just the player who managed to lose the least. Outside of our big five, which unfortunately seems to be dwindling, you could make a solid case... Read More
Biggest Wide Receiver Breakouts of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
What is a breakout? In fantasy football, we tend to use so many different adjectives to define players and it's hard to keep track of what they all mean. Fantasy managers often see players "break out." We all remember the Peyton Hillis', Gary Barnidge's, and Robert Tonyan's of the world, am I right? Those aren't... Read More
Biggest Quarterback Surprises of 2021 - Fantasy Football Year In Review
Every year, fantasy managers are treated to surprise performances by certain players. Sometimes those are good surprises and sometimes those are not so good, but they happen every single year regardless. In recent seasons, the quarterback position from a fantasy perspective has changed. Fantasy managers are chasing upside and that often comes from being able... Read More
Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Not too many leagues are still active in Week 18, but if this is your championship week, let's go out and win it! Congratulations on making it this far and now that we're entering the final week of the season, fantasy managers will need to pay attention to which teams may choose to sit their... Read More
Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We've finally made it – Championship Week. It's been a long season and the last two weeks have been some sort of sick drill of trying to dodge landmine after landmine. Between the injuries and Covid-19, making it this far was a testament to your team's depth and luck. Regardless of the reason, you're here.... Read More
Are Cole Beasley or Gabriel Davis Playing This Week? Who Should I Start in Week 17?
The Buffalo Bills have been one of the most prolific passing offenses in the NFL this season and while Stefon Diggs has been the primary and largest beneficiary, there are plenty to go around. Thus far, the Bills have attempted the third-most passes this season. This has resulted in the seventh-most yards passing and the... Read More
The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 17?
In years past, who to cut before your Championship Game really only came with one rule – don't drop someone your opponent can pick up and use against you. That was it, simple and easy. Thanks to Covid-19, the rules have changed and changed drastically. Fantasy managers were able to make it 14 weeks with... Read More
Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
What a cluster Week 15 was. Not only did fantasy managers have to deal with countless Covid-19 cases, but three games were delayed adding even more intrigue.....or frustration. We haven't even gotten to the actual games yet. You know, the one where the Buccaneers were shut out and Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette all left... Read More
Finding Tight End Breakouts - Christmas Edition and End-Of-Year Recap
Week 15 is finally in the books and for many, it's a sigh of relief. This past week may have been one of the most challenging fantasy weeks that I can remember. Week 7 when there were six teams on bye is another one that comes to mind, but between the number of injuries fantasy... Read More
The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 16?
I can't recall a week – much less a playoff one – with as much craziness and randomness that Week 15 brought us and I for one am glad that it's over. For anyone who was able to advance in their playoff game despite all that's happened, a big kudos to you. To all of... Read More
Is Miles Sanders Playing Tonight? Is Jordan Howard Worth Picking Up?
It's been a tough season for Miles Sanders and fantasy managers who drafted him. It's really been a tale of two seasons for the Eagles' rushing game. In the first seven weeks of the season, they averaged 116 rushing yards per game. From Weeks 8–14, that average shot up to 211 yards per game. Since... Read More
Should I Start Jeff Wilson Jr. This Week? 49ers RB Outlook vs. Falcons
The 49ers offense is known for having one of the best rushing attacks in the entire NFL. A rushing system so strong, head coach Kyle Shanahan has been able to plug and play just about anyone and get solid production out of them. They boast an excellent offensive line and a scheme that is incredibly... Read More
Is Josh Allen Injured and Is He Playing This Week? Bills QB Injury Update vs. Panthers
Josh Allen has been amazing once again this season. Through 14 weeks of the NFL season, he's averaging 24.39 points per game. That's not quite at his 2020 pace of 25.32, but he's right there. So far this season, he is the QB1 and the highest-scoring player in half-PPR scoring. Needless to say, he's been fantastic.... Read More
Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders
We have officially made it. We're here – the Fantasy Football Playoffs. 14 weeks of hard work will come down to the next three weeks. Three more games to claim your championship, and with it, bragging rights for the next year. It's an awesome feeling and congratulations to all of those who still have that... Read More
The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 15?
First off, congratulations to everyone who has made their fantasy playoffs with a special shout-out to those who managed to secure that all-important first-round bye. Just because you're in the playoffs and there are only a few weeks left doesn't mean fantasy managers should stop tinkering with their roster. Keep at it until that final... Read More
Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Congratulations to all of you still competing in your fantasy football playoffs! And to those of you fighting in the consolation bracket, while you may need to wait until 2022 to claim bragging rights, hopefully your consolation bracket comes with its own monetary reward to encourage teams to keep playing. At the end of the... Read More
Week 14 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
For many, this is likely the last week of the regular season. One last hurrah. One last chance to claim a spot in the final dance. Every point and every position counts. Yes, even kickers. Possibly, especially the kicker. Now that we're into the month of December it's crucial fantasy managers pay attention to the... Read More
Is Deebo Samuel Injured or Is Deebo Samuel Playing This Week?
There's no way around it – injuries are the absolute worst when it comes to fantasy football. The only thing worse than injuries are the injuries that leave fantasy managers guessing all week long. Not that we ever want players to be hurt or that this silly, but awesome little game we play is more... Read More
Will Joe Burrow Playing This Week? Bengals QB Injury Update vs. 49ers
It's Week 14 and it's time to put up or shut up. Many of us out there are playing for our fantasy football playoff lives. Some of the lucky ones probably already have one of those elusive playoff spots wrapped up and are now fighting for the all-important first-round bye. Then there are some of... Read More
Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders
With just a few more weeks of the season, fantasy managers need to stay on their toes, especially at the tight end position unless you have one of the top-three studs. Four, if Waller is healthy. Even T.J. Hockenson cannot be considered a must-start, as we'll find out below. It's a position filled with land... Read More
