2021 Fantasy Football Rankings, News and Draft Kit

Chris Liss argues Jonathan Taylor is the safest of the first-round running backs.

New coach Arthur Smith helped make Derrick Henry a fantasy football monster in Tennessee, but in Atlanta he'll likely build a very different sort of machine.

Dynasty Watch: Rookie Top 75

Travis Etienne probably can't catch fellow first-round running back Najee Harris in redraft rankings, but in dynasty leagues it's a very different question.

NFL Draft: Day 2 Fantasy Fallout

Joe Bartel surveys the landscape after Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Elijah Moore was the first WR selected Friday, but does that mean he's the best among other fantasy prospects?

NFL Draft: Day 1 Fantasy Fallout

John McKechnie breaks down the fantasy impact from Round 1. Najee Harris has a clear path to a workhorse role in Pittsburgh, but could other factors within the Steelers offense lower his ceiling?

Video Shorts: Five Hot Takes From Round One: NFL Draft

John McKechnie and Alan Seslowsky think Justin Fields is set well for 2021. They like him better than Trey Lance for fantasy football.

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Video Shorts: Running Backs Ready To EAT in 2021

5 days ago

Alan Seslowsky notes that Cam Akers is set to dominate touches according to the updated RotoWire projections.

SXM Highlights: Upside With Clyde Edwards-Helaire?

10 days ago

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson debate the 2021 upside for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Is he a good value third rounder or maybe a mid-second round pick?

Video Shorts: Players Coming Back From Injury-Fantasy Football Advice

13 days ago

Chris Liss thinks that Joe Burrow is a low-risk option in one QB leagues; and a fade in superflex formats.

NFL Observations: Assorted Thoughts

13 days ago

Chris Liss argues Jonathan Taylor is the safest of the first-round running backs.

Video Shorts: Sleeper & Bust Lists are Useless- Fantasy Sports Rant!

19 days ago

Chris Liss thinks Michael Thomas' best fantasy days may be behind him without Drew Brees. In this video Chris "rants" why traditional "bust" lists are mostly useless.

Video Shorts: Amari Cooper vs Ceedee Lamb- 2021 WR Rankings

20 days ago

Chris Liss explains why he has second year WR Ceedee Lamb ranked slightly above Amari Cooper.

Video Shorts: Is AJ Brown a Top Five Wide Receiver in 2021?

25 days ago

Chris Liss believes A.J. Brown is ready for a massive breakout. He is RotoWire's WR3 in our latest rankings update.

SXM Highlights: Upside With Antonio Gibson?

28 days ago

What sort of upside does Antonio Gibson have in his upcoming second season with the WFT? Jeff Erickson sees strong value and explains his logic to Chris Liss.

NFL: Atlanta's New Offense

29 days ago

New coach Arthur Smith helped make Derrick Henry a fantasy football monster in Tennessee, but in Atlanta he'll likely build a very different sort of machine.

Video Shorts: Rookie RBs: Javonte Williams vs Michael Carter

38 days ago

Alan Seslowsky talks with special guest Cody Carpentier about who will be the better rookie RB in 2021. Javonte Williams or Michael Carter?

Video Shorts: Running Backs Ready To EAT in 2021

5 days ago

Alan Seslowsky notes that Cam Akers is set to dominate touches according to the updated RotoWire projections.

SXM Highlights: Upside With Clyde Edwards-Helaire?

10 days ago

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson debate the 2021 upside for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Is he a good value third rounder or maybe a mid-second round pick?

Video Shorts: Players Coming Back From Injury-Fantasy Football Advice

13 days ago

Chris Liss thinks that Joe Burrow is a low-risk option in one QB leagues; and a fade in superflex formats.

NFL Observations: Assorted Thoughts

13 days ago

Chris Liss argues Jonathan Taylor is the safest of the first-round running backs.

Video Shorts: Sleeper & Bust Lists are Useless- Fantasy Sports Rant!

19 days ago

Chris Liss thinks Michael Thomas' best fantasy days may be behind him without Drew Brees. In this video Chris "rants" why traditional "bust" lists are mostly useless.

Video Shorts: Amari Cooper vs Ceedee Lamb- 2021 WR Rankings

20 days ago

Chris Liss explains why he has second year WR Ceedee Lamb ranked slightly above Amari Cooper.

Video Shorts: Is AJ Brown a Top Five Wide Receiver in 2021?

25 days ago

Chris Liss believes A.J. Brown is ready for a massive breakout. He is RotoWire's WR3 in our latest rankings update.

SXM Highlights: Upside With Antonio Gibson?

28 days ago

What sort of upside does Antonio Gibson have in his upcoming second season with the WFT? Jeff Erickson sees strong value and explains his logic to Chris Liss.

NFL: Atlanta's New Offense

29 days ago

New coach Arthur Smith helped make Derrick Henry a fantasy football monster in Tennessee, but in Atlanta he'll likely build a very different sort of machine.

Video Shorts: Rookie RBs: Javonte Williams vs Michael Carter

38 days ago

Alan Seslowsky talks with special guest Cody Carpentier about who will be the better rookie RB in 2021. Javonte Williams or Michael Carter?

DraftKings NFL: Super Bowl LV Showdown Strategy

128 days ago

Chris Godwin is Jerry's top Captain pick for the Super Bowl, with drops the only thing standing between the Tampa wideout and complete dominance.

RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast: Super Bowl LV DFS and Prop Bet Strategies (Video & Audio)

129 days ago

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down their Super Bowl LV DFS strategies, including the differences in building lineups for large-field GPPs versus beating your group of friends.

Yahoo DFS Football: Super Bowl Picks

129 days ago

Sasha Yodashkin checks out the single-game slate for the Super Bowl, as Travis Kelce deservedly sports the highest salary among non-quarterbacks on the board.

FanDuel NFL: Conference Championship Sunday

142 days ago

Kevin Payne suggests the winning formula for Sunday’s slate is to roster a third, less expensive wide receiver like the Buc’s Scotty Miller, who offers a lot of upside.

DraftKings NFL: Conference Championship Tournament Strategy

142 days ago

Despite the tough matchup this weekend, Aaron Jones is in a league of his own at RB.

Radio Hits: AFC Championship Preview, DFS Advice

143 days ago

Kevin Payne, Buffalo resident and shameless Bills fan, visits two of his regular radio stations to preview Sunday's AFC Championship games between the Bills and the Chiefs.

RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast: Conference Championship Weekend DFS Strategies

143 days ago

Scott Jenstad and Andrew Laird break down Sunday's two-game daily fantasy football slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, including which paths fantasy players will take if they decide to pay up for Travis Kelce.

Yahoo DFS Football: Championship Round Picks

144 days ago

Sasha Yodashkin looks over the Championship Round slate and thinks Travis Kelce is worth his high salary regardless of who's under center for Kansas City.

FanDuel Fantasy Football: Sunday's Slate

149 days ago

For Sunday’s two-game slate, Jim Coventry likes WR Michael Thomas up against a Buccaneers pass defense that was shredded by Washington’s passing attack in the wild-card round.

DraftKings NFL: Divisional-Round Picks

149 days ago

Kevin Payne has picks and plays from every game of NFL Divisional Round Weekend at the DraftKings Sportsbook, including an interesting alternate line in the Buccaneers-Saints game that's worth exploring.

NFL Draft: First Round Prop Bets

47 days ago

John McKechnie and Joe Bartel take a look at the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft through a betting lens and identify their favorite props for Thursday's first round. Will Justin Fields really slide?

NFL Draft: Three Prop Bets

59 days ago

Travis Etienne should probably have even odds with Najee Harris to be the first running back drafted, but odds generally mark Harris as the safe favorite.

DraftKings Sportsbook: Super Bowl LV

128 days ago

Kevin Payne gets you set for Super Bowl Sunday with his favorite props and plays available at the DraftKings Sportsbook. Can Travis Kelce hit his lofty fantasy points prop against a tough Tampa Bay defense?

FanDuel Sportsbook: Super Bowl LV Picks

128 days ago

John McKechnie gets you set for Super Bowl Sunday with a look at his favorite wagers for the big game at the FanDuel Sportsbook, including parlays, anytime touchdown scorer props, and more.

Handicapping the NFL: Unique Props for Super Bowl LV

129 days ago

Part of the beauty of the Super Bowl is the off-the-wall prop bets, and our own Joe Bartel has scoured the boards at multiple books to find the most fun and unique props for Sunday's big game in Tampa Bay.

Beating the Book: Super Bowl 55

131 days ago

Chris Liss is taking Tom Brady and the Buccaneers plus three points against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

FanDuel Sportsbook: Conference Championship Weekend

142 days ago

John McKechnie breaks down his favorite plays at the FanDuel Sportsbook for Conference Championship weekend, including an alternate line in the AFC Championship game that's worth exploring.

DraftKings Sportsbook: Conference Championship Sunday

142 days ago

Kevin Payne breaks down the board at the DraftKings Sportsbook for NFL Conference Championship weekend, including a play on Tampa Bay tight end Rob Gronkowski's yardage total against Green Bay.

Beating The Book

145 days ago

Chris Liss is on both favorites, including Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, but doesn't feel strongly about it.

FanDuel Sportsbook: NFL Divisional Round

149 days ago

John McKechnie breaks down the board at the FanDuel Sportsbook for NFL Divisional Weekend and offers his favorite props and plays. Can the Tampa Bay continue to stifle New Orleans' Alvin Kamara on Sunday?