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Joe Burrow A Full Participant In Practice On Wednesday
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (throat) practiced without limitations on Wednesday. The second-year signal-caller should be fully ready to go for this weekend's clash against the Detroit Lions in a game that could result in a lot of passing yards for the Bengals against Detroit's banged-up secondary. In a plus-matchup Burrow remains a high-end QB2 […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoDevante Parker Misses Practice Wednesday
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker missed practice on Wednesday with both shoulder and hamstring injuries. The veteran also missed last Sunday's game, so he's not trending in the right direction for Sunday's contest with the Jaguars. With Will Fuller also out with a broken finger, Parker's absence could open up more targets for Jaylen […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoGiants Missing Two Starting Linemen At Practice
New York Giants starting offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) and starting guard Matt Skura (knee) both missed practice on Wednesday. With the team already incredibly banged up, losing two offensive linemen doesn't figure to get many headlines, but it's not good news for running back Devontae Booker, who figures to be the starting running back this […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoJulio Jones Back at Practice on Wednesday
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones was back at the open portion of practice on Wednesday after missing the last two weeks with a hamstring injury. Considering the Titans play on Monday night, the fact that Jones is already practicing on Wednesday should lead to some optimism for his return against the Bills. The Titans' […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoSaquon Barkley Doesn't Practice Wednesday
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) wasn't at practice on Wednesday, which shouldn't come as a surprise. The franchise star suffered a low-ankle sprain on Sunday and will almost certainly miss this week and possibly next week as well. Devontae Booker will carry the load in his stead, but it's not a very juicy […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoWeek 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
As the games concluded on Sunday, I was sure I had a terrible week. The Saints hadn't performed against the Giants, the Bengals fell short against the Jaguars, the Titans somehow lost to the Jets, and Washington laid yet another egg against a beatable offense. Yet, when I checked the Fantasypros DST rankings on Monday […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoVideo: Week 5 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 5, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 5 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoNew England Patriots (DEF, NE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Did you just see what the Bills did to the Texans? Yeah, the Patriots are a recommended defense to stream moving forward. I'm not sure if Tom Brady was trying to take it easy on his old organization, was hampered by the rain, or […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoWeek 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We're starting to hit our groove a bit here with seven of the top-10 defenses correct for Week 3. The more games we get under our belt, the more we begin to see legitimate trends emerge, and the more we need to re-evaluate our expectations for certain teams that we had coming into the season. […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoVideo: Week 4 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 4, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 4 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoAntonio Brown Remains On COVID-19 List
Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown was not activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list before practice on Wednesday. Obviously, COVID-related medical information is kept relatively private, so it's hard to say if Brown is experiencing any symptoms or anything that would impede him from playing. It's likely the veteran would need little practice time to […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoRob Gronkowski Misses Practice With Injury
Tampa Bay Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski missed the open portion of practice on Wednesday while recovering from a rib injury suffered during Sunday's loss. The veteran won't need much practice time to get ready for Sunday night's game, and you can absolutely count on the fact that he will do everything in his power […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoCurtis Samuel Resumes Practicing
Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) is practicing with the team on Wednesday after missing the first three games because of a groin injury. The newly signed playmaker is familiar with the offensive system from his time in Carolina, so it shouldn't take long for him to get up to speed if his body […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoRe-Drafting 2021: What Changes Would We Make?
It's three weeks into the season, so we've started to notice some trends that have emerged. Some players have more usage than we expected. Some offenses are playing at a faster pace. Some teams look utterly lost. So, if we could do it all over again, what would we do differently? That's the basic question […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoDallas Cowboys (DEF, DAL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After generating no pass rush in Week 1 and very little pressure in Week 2, the Packers' defense woke up a bit on Sunday night football. They sacked Jimmy Garoppolo four times, forced two turnovers, and held the 49ers under 300 yards of total […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoGreen Bay Packers (DEF, GB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After generating no pass rush in Week 1 and very little pressure in Week 2, the Packers' defense woke up a bit on Sunday night football. They sacked Jimmy Garoppolo four times, forced two turnovers, and held the 49ers under 300 yards of total […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoMiami Dolphins (DEF, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dolphins are tied for 3rd in the NFL in turnovers and are 9th in defensive drives that end in an offensive turnover, which is good when you face a hobbled Carson Wentz. The Indianapolis Colts also just saw their best lineman, Quentin […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoWashington Football Team (DEF, WAS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This is a gut call, and it may blow up in my face, but I refuse to believe the Washington defense is this bad. They're 30th in my own rankings so everything is telling me that they are, but I just saw […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoCincinnati Bengals (DEF, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This Jaguars offense has not been good, and Trevor Lawrence has been making some really curious decisions. They are worst in the league with nine turnovers through three games and are 25th in the league in gaining only 5.1 yards per play. I don't […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoNew Orleans Saints (DEF, WAS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the teams that have capitalized on the Patriots not being a great offense is the Saints, who finished 2nd in DST ranks last week based on FantasyPros scoring. After a subpar game against the Panthers, New Orleans showed what they're […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoVideo: Waiver Wire Showdown - Zack Moss vs Jakobi Meyers
Analyzing two of the top fantasy football waiver wire pick-ups for Week 4: Zack Moss and Jakobi Meyers. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller puts these top adds for Week 4 up against one another to tell you which player you should prioritize depending on your needs Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoWeek 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We had some great games in Week 2 and some surprising DST scores for defense. We also had some games impacted by late-week injury designations, like Carolina moving into the top-10 when we learned about eight New Orleans coaches missing Sunday's game. As always, make sure you bookmark the link to the rankings GoogleSheet, so […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoVideo: Week 3 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 3, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 3 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoVideo: Waiver Wire Showdown - Rondale Moore vs Cordarrelle Patterson
Analyzing two of the top fantasy football waiver wire pick-ups for Week 3: Rondale Moore and Cordarrelle Patterson. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller puts these top adds for Week 3 up against one another to tell you which player you should prioritize depending on your needs Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoWeek 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
What a Week 1. As we've come to expect from the NFL, we saw the unexpected. We had some young teams (like the Eagles) break out and some veteran teams (like the Packers) fall short. However, it's important that we keep our heads on straight. It was only one week and, barring injury, that shouldn't […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoWhat We Know About the Jaguars' Offense in 2021
What a Week 1 we had! I know what you're feeling. The urge is building up inside of you to make a move, cut a struggling player, jump on the next big thing, or trade with a concerned manager. However, I urge you not to be rash. We spend months doing research into these players […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoVideo: Week 2 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)
Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 2, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 2 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoJosh Jacobs Not Practicing Wednesday
Las Vegas running back Josh Jacobs is not practicing on Wednesday as he nurses toe and ankle injuries. While this is not exactly surprising news, it's not ideal for fantasy managers who watched Jacobs limp off the field a couple of times on Monday night. Toe injuries are historically problematic for running backs since they […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoJamison Crowder Will Return In Week 2
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that the team expects to have slot receiver Jamison Crowder and wide receiver Keelan Cole back in time for Sunday's game against the Patriots. As a reliable veteran, Crowder's return is good news for Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. However, how much the slot receiver plays is […]
Eric Samulski 3 years agoAnthony Firkser Misses Open Portion of Practice
Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser was spotted at the early portion of Wednesday's practice but went inside before the open portion. There was no report of an injury for Firkser after Week 1, so perhaps this is just a rest day. However, fantasy managers should be concerned that, despite a positive game script, Firkser […]
Eric Samulski 3 years ago