This article references Alfred Morris, Andre Williams, Benjarvus Green-ellis, DEF, Eli Manning, Giovani Bernard, Jake Locker, Kendall Wright, Rashad Jennings, Roy Helu, Rueben Randle, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Shonn Greene, SP, Victor Cruz, WR and more! Every week there are some big unknowns in fantasy football when it comes to breakout candidates, player usage and offensive/defensive schemes. The first week of the NFL season serves up the greatest amount of uncertainty as all of the many different projections and predictions get put to the test. Here I will take a look at three currently unanswered storylines in which the outcome will have a major effect on the fantasy season. 1. Will Jake Locker establish himself as a capab[...] Keep on reading: Three Fantasy Football Questions I Want Answered in Week One

This article references Ahmad Bradshaw, Bernard Pierce, Brian Hartline, Coby Fleener, Cordarrelle Patterson, DEF, Donnie Avery, Dwayne Allen, Dwayne Bowe, Eric Decker, Garrett Graham, Geno Smith, Greg Jennings, Jake Locker, Jamaal Charles, Jeremy Kerley, Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon, Kendall Wright, Matt Cassel and more! Week 1 Waiver Wire for Fantasy FootballWe have many great waiver wire articles at RotobBaller that will be coming out weekly, covering individual players and digging deeper into each position for fantasy football.This waiver wire piece is an overview for all the position players, and highlights who I believe to be the best waiver wire pickup options and potential sleepers at each position for the week. Each week, I am going to discuss three players owned in less than 50% of Fleaflicke[...] Keep on reading: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 1 Waivers Overview

Welcome one and all! Now that most drafts are over, it is never too early to look at the Waiver Wire Wonders! Many leagues have open free agency before the first regular season game, check your league rules to see if you can jump on in and rectify those draft day mistakes. Though this column usually lists pickup potentials in order of relevance, we will start off this season by grouping the players by position. We will list a trio at each of the offensive positions, offering hope to those owners that drafted a player that did not make a final NFL roster, or injured themselves and will be out for the season (see also: Bradford, Sam). As always, thanks for reading, on to this week's wonders! Quarterback Shaun Hill, St. Louis With Sam Bradford out for the season, the Rams will turn to veteran Shaun Hill as the starter. As the backup to Matthew Stafford in Detroit, Hill did not see much action the last couple of years, only seeing action in four games over the last three seasons combined. The year prior to that is when Hill made his mark, as he passed for over 2,600 yards over the course of eleven games. Three times that season he threw for over 300 yards, and he totalled 16 touchdown passes. So he is a capable NFL quarterback, and he has been given the opportunity this season to be the starter from the first game. The Rams will want to run the ball, but in order to win it will have to be through the air as Hill looks to wideouts Kenny Britt, Brian Quick, and Tavon Austin. Not exactly a muderer's row of talent, they are a capable bunch where Hill has the potential to toss for 250 yards per game. In a season where so many quarterback battles are going to be up in the air, getting a quality player that is guaranteed playing time is something worth considering as a fantasy backup. Jake Locker, Tennessee There is nothing outstanding about Jake Locker, and he is going undrafted in many leagues. As is the case with Shaun Hill, Locker is the unquestioned starter on his team so he is guaranteed playing time. The Titans offense is in a bit of a transition, having said goodbye to longtime mainstay Chris Johnson. Shonn Greene and Dexter McCluster will be in the backfield, with Kendall Wright, Nate Washington, and Justin Hunter catching the ball. As a backup fantasy quarterback, Locker is worth a look as a guaranteed starter. Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Of all the rookie quarterbacks, Bortles has the best potential to register a blip on the ...

This article references Ahmad Bradshaw, Andrew Luck, Arian Foster, Chad Henne, DEF, Dexter Mccluster, Jake Locker, Kendall Wright, Knowshon Moreno, Matt Schaub, Shonn Greene, SP, Toby Gerhart, Trent Richardson, WR and more! These offensive line breakdowns originally appeared on Rotoback.comIn an effort to better prepare your expectations of RBs and QBs, I'll be taking a look at each offensive line in every division, evaluating both pass blocking and run blocking based on their latest season to date.  For those who lack playing time in the NFL, I'll examine some college tape in an effort to get you ready for your draft.  All data gathered from Profootballfocus.com.Before we can start though, it's impor[...] Keep on reading: Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC South

This article references A.j. Green, Andre Johnson, Andrew Luck, Cam Newton, Cordarrelle Patterson, Darren Sproles, Dez Bryant, Drew Brees, Hakeem Nicks, Jake Locker, Jimmy Graham, Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, Julio Jones, Kendall Wright, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Roddy White, SP and more! I previously looked at the top 15 quarterback rankings, top 30 running back rankings, and top 10 tight end rankings for dynasty and keeper leagues. Today I'll take a closer look at wide receiver rankings for 2014 fantasy football dynasty leagues, assuming both PPR and non-PPR formats. If you have a fresh dynasty league draft, these rankings are a good guideline for you to follow in valuing the players at the position.  If you're already in a dynasty league, you can refer to this ranking as[...] Keep on reading: Dynasty League Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 35 for 2014 (Part 1)

This article references Aaron Dobson, Aaron Rodgers, Andre Johnson, Andrew Luck, Brian Quick, Cam Newton, Cordarrelle Patterson, Danny Amendola, Darren Sproles, Demaryius Thomas, Drew Brees, Dwayne Allen, Emmanuel Sanders, Greg Jennings, Greg Olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Jake Locker, Jared Cook, Jason Avant, Jimmy Graham and more! Let's take a look at the some wide receiver sleepers that have the potential to become fantasy stars this season. Since these potential breakout players have the potential to return significant value considering their current ADPs, they can all be considered sleepers for your fantasy football draft, even if some of them are more well known than others. [...] Keep on reading: 5 Breakout Wide Receivers You Need to Draft

This article references Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Darren Mcfadden, Doug Martin, Jake Locker, Jordan Reed, Josh Gordon, Randall Cobb, Reggie Wayne, Shane Vereen, SP, Tom Brady, Torrey Smith, WR and more! "Hey great job cracking jokes and barely giving us any real fantasy insight! Must be a real easy job, ya ninny. Tell me. Why are you only talking about injured wide receivers and not about any other positions?"Hello reader who I just created in my mind (and yes, for those New Girl fans wondering, it was the voice of Nick Miller). I'm glad you're enjoying my contribution to the world of Fantasy Football and thank you for asking such a great question!The answer is simple. Well, sor[...] Keep on reading: Injury Bouncebacks, Sleepers and Strategy for 2014 Fantasy Football

This article references A.j. Green, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Alshon Jeffery, Antonio Brown, Antonio Gates, Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, Cordarrelle Patterson, Demaryius Thomas, DeSean Jackson, Drew Brees, Geno Smith, Jake Locker, Jamaal Charles, Jay Cutler, Jimmy Graham, Julio Jones and more! In our first four 2014 fantasy football draft strategy articles we looked at standard league drafts, PPR leagues, Dynasty Leagues, and IDP Leagues. We examined the best draft strategy for early, middle and late rounds, and identified some fantasy football sleepers for each type of league.  [...] Keep on reading: Draft Strategy and Sleepers for Two-Quarterback Leagues

Jake Locker has been a topic of some conversation this offseason. In January, Numberfire's JJ Zachariason wrote about Ken Whisenhunt's move to the Titans. Zachariason highlighted Coach Whiz's success with Ben Roethlisberger, Kurt Warner, and Phillip Rivers. The gist: All three... Read more ›

This article references Antonio Brown, Cordarrelle Patterson, Emmanuel Sanders, Jake Locker, Keenan Allen, Kendall Wright, Markus Wheaton, Nate Washington, Philip Rivers, Sam Bradford and more! A few weeks back I took a look at sophomore quarterbacks (QBs) and how they might fare in 2014. This this around we'll look at sophomore wide receivers, players who were rookies in 2013, and check out their fantasy football potential and outlooks for 2014. These wide receivers may range from fantasy football stars to sleepers or busts, but all should be considered and accounted for as part of your 2014 draft strategy. Five Sophomore Wide Receivers - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook[...] Keep on reading: NFL Wide Receiver Sophomores: 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook