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Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Eric Ebron vs Irv Smith Jr.
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
Fantasy Football Injury Exam Room - Hard Truths on Todd Gurley and More
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... Read More
Seattle's Best - Evaluating the Chris Carson/Rashaad Penny Duo
Last season, while covering a Seahawks home game on December 2 against the 49ers, I saw how Seattle’s running back situation was shaping up for the future. As the Seahawks won by 27 points, Chris Carson rushed for 69 yards and totaled 108 yards from scrimmage. Rashaad Penny rushed for 65 yards on just seven carries,... Read More
ADP Showdown - Zach Ertz vs George Kittle
The tight end position in fantasy has become a bit of a wasteland over the last few years. There is just not a lot of depth to speak of. The group is very top-heavy with consistent scorers making them options that many owners covet in drafts. Once you get through the players at the top... Read More
Dynasty Stock Watch for 2019 - Running Back Fallers
In the first part of this column, I took a look at some of the running backs whose stock is rising in dynasty leagues ahead of the 2019 season. Today, it's time to look at the opposite side of things. Fantasy football rankings are a zero-sum game. For a player to break into the top-10... 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
Early FFPC ADP Observations: Quarterbacks
As we announced in early June, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. Throughout the preseason, we... Read More
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... Read More
ADP Showdown - Derrius Guice vs Rashaad Penny
Typically, there are two types of RB2's fantasy players will target in their draft: a known, or an unknown quantity. A known would be somebody like Marlon Mack. While Mack has a path to being an RB1, it's much more likely that he settles in as a stellar RB2. They're high-floor guys who usually don't... 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
Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Kyler Murray or Cam Newton?
There's been a lot of hype behind Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. Playing in an Air Raid-style offense for the Cardinals should allow Murray to be a high-volume passer fairly quickly, a guy who can be a great passer moving forward. There's also been a lot of not-hype for Cam Newton, who missed a couple... Read More
Dynasty Stock Watch - Running Back Risers
If you play in dynasty leagues, you know how volatile things can be on a year-to-year basis. One year, you're winning a title, and the next year, your players are getting benched for rookies, injuries are tearing your team apart, and you're heading to the bottom of the league. To stay ahead, you've got to... Read More
Who Is the No. 1 Overall Pick in Fantasy Football for 2019?
Let’s get this out of the way early, about two months before a lot of people even have their drafts. Even the most fair-weather fantasy football owner or someone who does not actually play the game may ask this question. If they hear you talking about fantasy football, they might simply ask you this if... Read More
Born to Run - A Case for Going RB/RB to Start Your Draft
Zero RB discussion seems to rear its head every season. It can be an effective strategy, depending on when you are picking in your draft. However, there is another school of thought and that is Zero WR. While going into any draft with a pre-ordained strategy will lead to mistakes being made in your draft,... Read More
Guillotine Leagues - How to Play and Win
When it comes to newer forms of fantasy football leagues, Guillotine leagues are one of the more exciting up-and-coming formats. Just like any other fantasy football leagues, there are several different ways to go about drafting your team. There is no right or wrong solution in terms of how to draft or in-season strategies, but... Read More
ADP Showdown - T.Y. Hilton vs Adam Thielen
Aside from the running back position, receivers are next on the totem pole of importance in fantasy drafts. With the influx of PPR scoring formats and higher octane passing attacks, receivers can find themselves scoring just as much as some RBs. Early stages of the draft you will see many different strategies put in place... Read More
ADP Arbitrage - Best-Ball Draft Values
At RotoBaller, we share your passion and dedication for every format that is available for members of the fantasy community. That is why we remain dedicated to providing a multitude of resources to fuel your success regardless of which type of leagues that you prefer in today's burgeoning landscape. This includes the immensely popular Best Ball leagues,... Read More
The King's Early FFPC ADP Observations
As we announced a couple weeks ago, RotoBaller is partnering with the FFPC to help bring their industry leading games to all of our loyal RotoBaller readers. We'll be discussing the FFPC's awesome selection of games, and strategy and advice for those games, here at RotoBaller, on Twitter, and on SiriusXM throughout the Summer. Today we'll be... Read More
Dynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Christian Kirk or N'Keal Harry?
The NFL draft is completed, and, as the offseason continues to wind, dynasty drafts are slowly taking place. The wide receiver position has steadily risen in prominence in recent years as the game has taken more of a wide-open approach. While there are the clear top guys at the position when you move your way... Read More
Rookie Roulette - Which WR Should Go First in Rookie Drafts?
With rookie draft season in full swing, you've got some major questions to think about, especially if you're picking early in your league's draft and need to figure out which wide receiver to pick first. The commonly accepted thought on this issue is to take N'Keal Harry first, but D.K. Metcalf s also a player... Read More
#SFB9 - Elevating an Industry Through Competition and Caring
Even if you have not been actively searching for information regarding the ninth annual Scott Fish Bowl, discussion surrounding this topic has become increasingly rampant. You may already be familiar with it, you might have seen it trending on twitter, and it is possible that you are among the extremely fortunate individuals who have been invited... Read More
Rookie Draft ADP Arbitrage - DK Metcalf vs Mecole Hardman
If you were hoping to grab an elite rookie running back like New York Giants' running back Saquon Barkley last year, there aren't a ton of options. On the flip side, if you're in the market for a wide receiver, there are a number of great young options including D.K. Metcalf of the Seattle Seahawks... Read More
Todd Gurley - A Definitive Outlook for 2019
Todd Gurley's knee has become more than a matter of concern - it's an enigma. Despite being fantasy's number one overall player for each of the past two seasons, Gurley's stock is sinking quicker than the Titanic. He's reportedly developed arthritis in his surgically-repaired knee. It may or may not have affected his performance and... Read More
ADP Showdown - Dalvin Cook vs. Nick Chubb
The world of fantasy football comes with many peaks and valleys as trends continue to come and go. One of those is the importance of the running back position and how you should attack it during your drafts. With the rising popularity of "Zero RB" over the past several seasons, many owners would forego selecting... Read More
Early Best-Ball ADP Sleepers
In the late rounds of your 2019 best-ball drafts, you'll want to target a handful of players with high upside. Since you don't have to worry about setting your lineup each week, you can target guys that don't necessarily produce on a regular basis. You can target players that will have a few games throughout... Read More
Early 2019 Breakouts - Tight End
As the 2019 NFL season and all the fantasy football-related stuff that comes with it approaches, you're going to eventually have to wade into the muck that is the tight end position. Especially with the new prevalence of tight end premium leagues, there are lot of guys who don't look great on the surface, but... Read More
The King's One-Man Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft
We are very used to seeing seasonal one-man mock drafts, which have now been around since the early part of the century. I cannot officially claim to have invented the exercise, but I do not recall anyone else of prominence in our industry issuing them at the time when I published my first one around... Read More
Winning Best-Ball Draft Strategies
If you're familiar with the best-ball scene of fantasy football, you can skip ahead. For those of you who are new to one of the most exciting and fastest-growing forms of fantasy sports, welcome! Best-ball leagues for fantasy football are gaining a lot of popularity recently but they require a different approach on draft day.... Read More
Sophomore Slump - Rookies Who Will Underperform in 2019
The NFL had a number of rookies that performed well last year. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley totaled over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Multiple wide receivers become fixtures in their team's offenses. There were even some rookie tight ends that were able to make some noise for their respective teams. However, it's unlikely... Read More
