Is Josh Jacobs the RB1 of the Raiders? Where Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?
Josh Jacobs has been the unquestioned top tailback for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders during his first three years with the organization. Is his reign as the Raiders’ No. 1 runner about to come to an end? There has been no threat to Jacobs’ touches since he was drafted out of Alabama in 2019. He has... Read More
Is Devin Singletary The Starter? Is The Bills Backfield A Committee?
The offense of the Buffalo Bills is expected to be one of the best offensive units in the NFL again in 2022. While Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Gabriel Davis are the popular names in fantasy football for the Bills, what about Devin Singletary and the backfield in Buffalo? The top three running backs on... Read More
Running Back Fallers for Fantasy Football: ADP Analysis for Gus Edwards, Ronald Jones, Mark Ingram
Welcome back to another article in our fantasy football ADP draft risers and fallers – today we'll be looking at running back fallers. I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where... Read More
Is Mike Davis the Ravens RB1 in Week 1? Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?
As the fantasy season draws near, there are still plenty of situations that we still need to monitor ahead of Week 1. Teams are navigating injury situations and trying to determine the timeline for players who were hurt last season. No team in the NFL was as decimated by injuries as the Baltimore Ravens in... Read More
Ellis Johnson's Running Backs #11-20: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings
You've seen my top 10 running back rankings, now it's time for the next running backs ranked #11-20! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in 2022. In this article, I break down my thoughts on players #11-20 and provide my projected... Read More
5 Running Back Sleepers - ADP Values for Fantasy Football Drafts
In order to dominate your fantasy football leagues, you must capitalize on major ADP Values and sleepers being taken too late in drafts. In this article, I’ll walk through five of my favorite ADP Values at the running back position (looking at NFFC ADP over the last two weeks). Since I’ve already covered each of... Read More
Is Marlon Mack or Dameon Pierce the RB1 of the Texans?
The Houston Texans enter 2022 without a lot of fantasy hype. The offense isn't expected to be very good, which is why there isn't too much chatter about the team from a fantasy perspective. Though, there is one player who has fantasy Twitter abuzz: rookie running back Dameon Pierce. But is Pierce even the starter?... Read More
Rashaad Penny (RB, SEA) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~63 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~79 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny finally broke out in 2021 after dealing with injuries and inconsistencies during his first three seasons. He set career-highs in rushing yards (749 yards), attempts (119), and touchdowns (six). The former first-round pick added six catches for 48 receiving yards over... Read More
Zamir White (RB, LV) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~154 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~169 ANALYSIS:Out with the old, in with the new. That's the philosophy in Vegas as new coach Josh McDaniels takes over. In the same vein as his mentor, Bill Belichick, McDaniels views running backs as disposable. That's why they declined Josh Jacobs' fifth-year option, essentially making him... Read More
What Will Saquon Barkley’s Workload Be? Is He Still an RB1?
Saquon Barkley, a former second-overall pick in the NFL draft, is now entering his fifth season with the New York Giants with a lot to prove. Barkley was one of the best prospects we have ever seen during his time at Penn State and was one of the best running backs in the NFL as... Read More
NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Preseason Week 3 (8/27/22)
Playing DFS is difficult in the preseason, especially in the final week of the preseason. Most of the teams are going to rest their starters and mostly we are going to have to insert third-stringers and roster bubble players into our DFS lineup. Despite that uncertainty, we can try to make as many educated predictions... Read More
Mid-Round Running Back Draft Values for Fantasy Football
Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take some risks on a variety of different players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have... Read More
Rachaad White (RB, TB) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~128 ANALYSIS: No Gronk, gimpy Godwin, dusty Julio, and three banged-up offensive linemen. That's the state of the Bucs' offense heading into 2022. Leonard Fournette seems to have gotten himself into shape, at least some sort of shape, but he won't take 100% of the team's touches.... Read More
AJ Dillon (RB, GB) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~45 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~53 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon entered last season as a high-end backup with upside but proved he's even more valuable than that. He finished as the RB21, rushing 187 times for 803 yards and five touchdowns, adding 34 receptions for 313 yards and two touchdowns... Read More
All-Sleeper Team for Fantasy Football - Rachaad White, Nico Collins, Kyle Philips, and more
This isn't the All-Madden team. A sleeper isn't always going to hit but when they do, it can give you a huge advantage. What I have done for the third straight season is compile a team of sleepers consisting of players being drafted in the mid-to-late rounds, or not at all. All preseason long, the... Read More
Fantasy Football Matchups Analysis and Players To Monitor - NFL Preseason Week 3
Welcome to the final preseason edition of our fantasy football matchups and Start Em, Sit Em column. We hope everyone had a great offseason and is excited for one more week of preseason football before the 2022 season officially begins. The first two weeks of the preseason have equipped us with a lot of information... Read More
Ellis Johnson's Top 10 Running Backs: Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings
You've seen my receiver rankings, now it's time for the running backs! Last season my draft rankings finished 61st overall in the FantasyPros accuracy competition. I hope to have another successful year in 2022. Running backs truly make or break your fantasy season, and unfortunately, there aren't many fantasy stars in the position. The landscape... Read More
Fantasy Football Stock Risers and Fallers Heading Into Preseason Week 3
Welcome back RotoBallers to our stock watch report. Another NFL preseason week of games is in the books, and Week 3 of preseason games are here. Fantasy football managers are scrambling for news items that will give them the edge for their fantasy drafts. So be sure to download our brand new mobile fantasy football... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Preseason Updates For Week 3 - J.K. Dobbins, James Robinson, Elijah Mitchell, Cam Akers
Below, you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the 2022 NFL preseason as of Wednesday, August 24th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are important to monitor during training camp, including J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, James Robinson, Kenneth Gainwell, Elijah Mitchell, Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson, and Kenneth... Read More
Is Ezekiel Elliott A Good Fantasy Football Pick? Where Should You Draft Him in 2022
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is a polarizing fantasy player. After the Dallas Cowboys used the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Elliott, many criticized the decision. However, the Cowboys made the correct call as Elliott has been one of the top running backs since entering the NFL. Elliott led the... Read More
Breece Hall (RB, NYJ): 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~28 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~38 ANALYSIS: Draft capital speaks volumes. As well as Carter played as a rookie, at the end of the day, he was a fourth-round pick and those players are always at risk of being upgraded. We know Hall is going to handle the vast majority of early-down... Read More
Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Chicago Bears 2022 Outlook
“The Monsters of the Midway” moniker has not fit the Chicago Bears in recent years, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Chicago has not finished with a winning record since 2018, and their offense has been ranked 29th, 26th, and 24th in the NFL during those three subpar seasons. The Bears have given... Read More
DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks Week 0: Daily Fantasy College Football (8/27/22) Primetime
We have finally reached the regular season! Well...kind of. It's week 0. That's not to say that there aren't enough games to entertain us! If you want access to all of our premium college football content for 2023, the folks at RotoBaller are offering it FREE to the winner of our ESPN College Pick Em... Read More
Running Back Draft Bargains - Fantasy Football ADP Arbitrage: Josh Jacobs, Antonio Gibson, Cordarrelle Patterson
Did your parents ever ask you, "If all your friends jumped off a cliff, does that mean you would too?" Well, that is how fantasy football mostly works when it comes to drafting your team yearly. There is something called ADP (Average Draft Position) that is nothing more than just an aggregated mark that lets... Read More
Leonard Fournette (RB, TB) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~20 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~25 ANALYSIS: There's no good explanation for why Fournette is going outside the top-12 running backs right now. He got off to a slow start last season, but that was out of his control. He didn't truly take the reigns of the backfield until Week 4 when... Read More
Chase Edmonds (RB, MIA) - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~65 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~84 ANALYSIS: If you're looking to try a Zero-RB strategy in 2022, Edmonds needs to be on your draft board. He's another running back who fits the more prototypical Zero-RB target we want to target because of his role in the passing game. The Dolphins made Edmonds... Read More
Off-The-Radar Fantasy Football Sleepers Who Could Make Noise - Tyler Johnson, Hayden Hurst, Justin Watson, and more
The term "sleeper" has been overused and abused by the fantasy community. The fact is that almost anyone can be a sleeper if you frame it the right way. It's gotten to the point that we can identify several subcategories of sleepers. First, there's the non-sleeper: a player so obvious that it barely qualifies but... Read More
Adam Koffler's Bold Predictions for the 2022 Fantasy Football Season
If you don't appreciate a good bold prediction, you don't like fun. Bold predictions are inherently fun and elicit strong reactions from lots of people. Now, bold predictions, while bold of course, should have sound justification for why they could come to fruition. While I really like Nyheim Hines this season, stating he'll be a... Read More
Is Miles Sanders Injured for Week 1? Should I Draft Sanders or Kenneth Gainwell for Fantasy
I hate to say it, but this isn’t the first time we’ve had concern for a Miles Sanders injury. The Eagles starting running back has missed the last week of practice and the team's second preseason game while nursing a hamstring injury. Sanders has dealt with some injuries in each of the last two seasons.... Read More