D'Ernest Johnson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 18+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Travis Etienne (hamstring) going down with a hamstring injury in Week 6, Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson has seen more opportunities on offense. After totaling only 12 touches in the first five weeks, Johnson has seen a combined 20 […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is finally showing why he was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Bateman has totaled double-digit fantasy points in PPR formats in three straight games and four of the past five contests. In […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 7! There are only two teams on bye this week (Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys), but most fantasy teams are dealing with multiple injuries on their roster. This Week 7 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries […]

De'Von Achane - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane suffered a concussion in Week 5, but with the team's bye last week, Achane won't miss any time. He has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. what's so cool about De’Von […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) did not play in last week's loss due to a knee injury. However, there's a chance he returns in Week 7 after practicing in a limited fashion all week. If he suits up, fantasy managers should be starting […]

Drake Maye - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye made his first career start last week against the Texans. The rookie threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 38 yards on the ground. Now, Maye gets a great matchup in Week 7 against […]

Patrick Mahomes - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is not the same fantasy option he was once. He currently ranks as the QB22 on the year while averaging only 15.4 PPR fantasy points. On top of that, Mahomes has not finished as a top-10 fantasy […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 7, 8, 9, 10) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 7, 8, 9, and 10 -- looking at the next four weeks and identifying the best D/ST matchups. If you are someone who likes to plan out your defenses in advance, this article could be a big help. We will be looking at the best […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 7 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses. With two teams on bye in Week 7 (Cowboys and Bears), I will rank every defense from No. 1 to No. 30.  With Chicago on a bye […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 6 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 6! With new injuries popping up and bye weeks in full swing, fantasy managers might have to make some tough decisions on who to start. This week, the Chiefs, Dolphins, Rams, and Vikings will all be on bye, so some key players […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9 -- looking at the next four weeks, and identifying the best D/ST matchups. Every week, I'll go through the best fantasy defensive options for the next four weeks. So, if you like to stream defenses or plan your defenses out in […]

Zach Ertz - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz had his worst game last week, catching only two passes for 10 yards. However, he saw a season-high eight targets and ranks 11th among tight ends in target share (18.2%) through five weeks. As a result, he has […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues/Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1/QB2 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been a strong QB1 option this year. He has finished as a top-eight fantasy quarterback in four of five weeks and currently ranks as the QB3 heading into Week 6. However, expectations should be tempered for […]

Keenan Allen - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: It has been a rough start to the fantasy season for Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen. He has yet to total more than 6.9 PPR fantasy points in a game this season and has finished outside the top 55 at the position in […]

Isaiah Likely - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 20+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Many fantasy managers thought Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely was the waiver wire pickup of the year after his strong Week 1 performance. Likely finished with nine catches for 111 yards and one touchdown in that game while finishing as the overall TE1. However, Likely […]

Kyle Pitts - Week 6 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is coming off his best game of the season, catching seven passes for 88 yards. He also saw a season-high eight targets in last week's win. Now, Pitts gets a great matchup against a Panthers secondary that has allowed […]

Week 6 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 6 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Each week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses and rank them No. 1 through No. 32. With four teams on bye in Week 6 (Vikings, Dolphins, Rams, and Chiefs), there will be 28 […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 5! With injuries piling up and bye weeks now in full swing, fantasy managers might have to look deeper on their benches. So, if that's the case, you have come to the right place. This Week 5 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our defensive streamers and starts piece. Every week, I'll go through the best fantasy defensive options for the next four weeks. In this article, I'll look at the top fantasy defenses to target in Week 5 through Week 8. So, if you like to stream defenses each week, you have come to […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy defensive rankings. Every week, I rank the best and worst fantasy defenses from No. 1 through 32. With four teams (Eagles, Lions, Titans, and Chargers) on byes in Week 5, we will be ranking the top 28 fantasy defenses this week. It's never easy to choose which fantasy defenses […]

Evan Engram - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram hasn't played since Week 1 after he injured his hamstring in pregame warmups before Week 2. But, the veteran is making significant progress toward a return and could play in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts. Engram is officially […]

Noah Fant - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 18+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has not been a strong fantasy option this year, finishing outside the top 25 at the position in three of four games. The only solid game the 26-year-old had was back in Week 3 when he totaled six […]

Rome Odunze - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: It has been hard to rely on Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze in fantasy to start the year. Aside from his 23.4 PPR fantasy day in Week 3, Odunze has busted in three of the four games this season. Last week, the rookie […]

Jake Ferguson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: If you have Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson in fantasy, you are starting him in Week 5 against the Steelers. Ferguson has caught at least six passes in back-to-back games while seeing 18 targets over the past two weeks. In those two contests, he […]

Daniel Jones- Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been a solid QB2 in Superflex formats through the first four weeks. He has finished as a top-12 fantasy quarterback in two of four games this season and scored above 18 fantasy points in both of those contests. […]

Mike Gesicki - Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Through the first three weeks, Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki looked like a strong weekly play. He caught at least four passes in Week 2 and Week 3. However, Gesicki played a season-low 33% of the team's offensive snaps last week. That led […]

Ezekiel Elliott- Week 5 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 20+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers can't trust any Cowboys running back at this point of the season, especially Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott has played only 25 combined snaps over the past two weeks. In those games, he ran eight times for 25 yards while catching just two passes […]

Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After four weeks, it's clear that Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is the team's RB1. He currently leads the backfield in snaps, carries (34), rush yards (134), catches (nine), and receiving yards (74). Last week, Dowdle enjoyed his best fantasy game of […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WSH) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has emerged as a middle-of-the-field target for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels through the first couple of weeks. He has caught at least three passes in every game this season while scoring at least seven PPR fantasy […]

Tucker Kraft (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft enjoyed his best fantasy game of the season in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings. Kraft caught six passes for 63 yards and one touchdown while scoring 17.3 PPR fantasy points. The second-year tight end also […]