Draft Analysis: $100K Champ Draft Strategy Rotoworld Draft Guide subscriber Oliver Gold took home first place the 2014 online National Fantasy Football Championship, earning a $100,000 grand prize. Oliver is doing a three-part series on re-draft strategy for Rotoworld readers this year. This is Part One. Parts Two and Three will soon be available in the Rotoworld Draft Guide. After winning last … [Read more...]
Devon Still delivers emotional ESPYs speech about daughter Leah
Devon Still delivers emotional ESPYs speech about daughter Leah Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still accepted the Jimmy V. Perseverance Award on behalf of his 5-year-old daughter, Leah, Wednesday night at the 2015 ESPY Awards. LeBron James presented the award and Still thanked the Cleveland Cavaliers star for being another man that could make his daughter smile through her battle … [Read more...]
Bengals, Lions, Chiefs (more than the Browns!) suffering NFL’s longest playoff win droughts
Bengals, Lions, Chiefs (more than the Browns!) suffering NFL's longest playoff win droughts There are certain NFL franchises which, year in and year out, face the same old trite jokes about losing ... year in and year out. But do you know which team has had the longest drought without a playoff victory? The list might surprise you a bit. Seventeen of the 32 teams have won at least one … [Read more...]
Shutdown Countdown: Browns once again overshadowed by Johnny
Shutdown Countdown: Browns once again overshadowed by Johnny Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. NO. 25: CLEVELAND BROWNS It’s impossible to talk about … [Read more...]
Report: NFLPA plans to go to court unless Tom Brady suspension reversed
Report: NFLPA plans to go to court unless Tom Brady suspension reversed Most folks, from the start, felt that the NFL would reduce New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension. The NFL often operates this way — over-punishing and then reducing it, even though that approach makes no sense and makes the league look indecisive. What nobody still seems to know is if Brady … [Read more...]
So why hasn’t Titans QB Marcus Mariota signed his contract yet?
So why hasn't Titans QB Marcus Mariota signed his contract yet? It's two weeks until the Tennessee Titans report to training camp, and Marcus Mariota has yet to sign his deal. This is a storyline of yore, back before the latest CBA was ratified in 2011 and first-rounders often would hold out until the 11th hour to secure as much bonus money as they possibly could. Those days are over. … [Read more...]
Report: NFLPA will go to court unless Tom Brady suspension reversed
Report: NFLPA will go to court unless Tom Brady suspension reversed Most folks, from the start, felt that the NFL would reduce New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension. The NFL often operates this way — over-punishing and then reducing it, even though that approach makes no sense and makes the league look indecisive. What nobody still seems to know is if Brady will … [Read more...]
Injury Analysis: Preseason Injury Significance
Injury Analysis: Preseason Injury Significance Sports Injury Predictor has partnered with Rotoworld in 2015 to give you an even greater chance winning your league this coming season. As a quick introduction we have an algorithm that figures out which players are more likely to get injured in the coming season and the injury history of every player in the NFL. Follow us on Twitter @injurypredictor … [Read more...]
Bills place OL coach Aaron Kromer on indefinite paid leave after assault arrest
Bills place OL coach Aaron Kromer on indefinite paid leave after assault arrest The Buffalo Bills have placed offensive line coach Aaron Kromer on indefinite paid leave after he was arrested last weekend for allegedly striking a juvenile and threatening the boy's family. The Bills issued a statement following the decision from team president Russ Brandon: “Over the last few days our … [Read more...]
Dez Bryant’s potential holdout, and updating all franchise-tagged players
Dez Bryant's potential holdout, and updating all franchise-tagged players I understand Dez Bryant's threats, and I'd do the same. Bryant, the Dallas Cowboys' star receiver who was given the $12.8 million franchise tag, reiterated on Monday that he would sit out of training camp and maybe even regular-season games if he doesn't get a long-term deal. That's the only leverage he has left, and … [Read more...]