Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 14 - Geno Smith, Keenan Allen, Evan Engram, and more

With six teams on bye in Week 14, fantasy managers are navigating a perilous minefield. Options are limited, playoff spots are on the line, and every lineup decision carries heightened stakes. This isn’t the time for blind loyalty or playing it safe with big names. You need calculated choices—and that’s where this analysis comes in. […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 14 Lineups Include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Will Levis, Chuba Hubbard

After 13 grueling weeks, the fantasy playoffs are just one week away. Normally, I like to start this column by recapping the previous week. I do so to be as transparent with people as possible. And while we had our usual shares of hits and misses last week, we are going to skip the formalities […]

Week 14 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include A.J. Brown, Aaron Jones, Chuba Hubbard, DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, Adam Thielen

Welcome to Bye-Nado II. This time, the NFL means business. The league's schedule-makers sent some of the league's best offenses to rest on the eve of the fantasy football playoffs. Managers are scrambling for starters and may not have the luxury of sitting players trending down or facing a bad matchup. Below are my 10 […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 14)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're one week away before the fantasy football playoffs begin, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em and Sit 'Em For Week 14 and Playoff Preview

In recent weeks, the tight-end position has been very productive. Jonnu Smith, Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, and David Njoku have been incredibly valuable for fantasy managers. While some of the names are slightly different than we expected, the tight-end position is starting to show some of the depth we were expecting this offseason. You'll find […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 14) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

For many leagues, Week 14 signals the end of the fantasy football regular season. Unfortunately, it is also another week that features six teams on bye. Fantasy managers who couldn’t secure a first-round bye in the playoffs need to be active on the waiver wire to best position themselves to take home the championship. It […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 14

Week 13 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 14

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make more informed decisions. This is crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Justin Herbert, Kenneth Walker III, Cooper Kupp, George Kittle, more

The 13th Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 13 - Kyler Murray, Nick Chubb, Darnell Mooney, and more

As we approach the home stretch of the fantasy football regular season, Week 13 presents a critical juncture. With no byes cluttering your decision-making process, and the playoffs just two or three weeks away, every lineup choice could determine your postseason fate.  While the temptation to start household names remains strong, sometimes the better strategy […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 13 Lineups Include Bucky Irving, C.J. Stroud, Mark Andrews

Thanksgiving week is here. Hard to believe we’ve come this far, but here we are. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy all the good food if you celebrate. If you don’t, then enjoy all the football this week! We had some fantastic calls here for Week 12. Tua Tagovailoa and Jayden Daniels both popped for big games. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 13

Week 12 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

Week 13 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include James Conner, Zay Flowers, Jared Goff, Gus Edwards, Ameer Abdullah, Jayden Reed

Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome back to our Week 13 fantasy football busts -- or fantasy players who may disappoint for fantasy lineups this week. All 32 teams are in action this holiday week, sandwiched between the two biggest bye weeks of the season. With six teams scheduled to play on Thanksgiving, and another two on […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 13)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities" for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're nearly a few weeks away before the fantasy football playoffs begin, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 13) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Fantasy managers get a reprieve from bye weeks in Week 13 after six teams were off in Week 12. With the fantasy playoffs just around the corner, it is essential to make waiver-wire moves to optimize lineups. Understanding the offensive lines to target and avoid is especially important during weeks when every team is active. […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 13

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make more informed decisions. This is crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, David Njoku, Kyler Murray, more

The 12th Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 12 - Matthew Stafford, D'Andre Swift, Mark Andrews, and more

Week 12 in the fantasy football season is a critical juncture. With six teams on bye, options are slim, and managers must make savvy lineup decisions as the playoffs loom.  One misstep—a "landmine" starter who underperforms—could cost you a victory and potentially a playoff berth. This week, we spotlight five players who may look tempting […]

Week 12 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include D'Andre Swift, JK Dobbins, Tank Dell, Chuba Hubbard, Mark Andrews, Jakobi Meyers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint for fantasy lineups this week. It's a strange week in the NFL with six teams taking their bye week. That could mean lineups are gridlocked and fantasy managers don't have the luxury of analyzing matchups to decide their starters. Potential […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 12 Lineups Include Tua Tagovailoa, J.K. Dobbins, Ladd McConkey

Week 11 was pretty kind to us in this space. We correctly labeled Justin Herbert as a boom pick. He threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards on the ground. It culminated with a QB8 finish. We also nailed Kirk Cousins and Tony Pollard as busts. Cousins and the Falcons […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em and Sit 'Em For Week 12

We are officially in the home stretch of the fantasy football regular season. Traditional 12-team leagues have three more weeks, making our start/sit decisions even more critical and stressful. Securing a playoff spot is always the goal, but that first-round bye can be the difference between a championship or an early playoff exit. The tight […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 12) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

11 weeks have come and gone in the NFL season, which means the fantasy playoffs are just around the corner. Whether you are at the top of the standings or fighting for a playoff spot, Week 12 will feature a unique challenge. Six teams are on bye in Week 12, forcing fantasy managers to get […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12

Week 11 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 12)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities" for Week 12 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're nearly a month before the fantasy football playoffs begin, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 12

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make more informed decisions. This is crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Kirk Cousins, Aaron Jones, Terry McLaurin, Jaylen Waddle, Travis Kelce, more

The 11th Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 11 - Geno Smith, James Cook, DJ Moore, and more

By Week 11, the fantasy football landscape can be everywhere. While managers instinctively start their stars, it’s critical to recognize when a player’s matchup or recent trends spell danger.  The term “landmine” perfectly captures the essence of those players who seem like automatic starts but might blow up your week instead of the opposing defense. […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 11 Lineups Include Nick Chubb, Justin Herbert, Kirk Cousins

We had some mixed results in this space last week. Aaron Jones and Darnell Mooney were a couple of our boom picks. Both had solid games, but neither one was likely the reason you won your match. Malik Nabers was also disappointing in a great spot against the Carolina Panthers. Hopefully, the Giants move on […]

Week 11 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Najee Harris, Drake London, Tony Pollard, Jordan Love, Darnell Mooney, Evan Engram

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 11 fantasy football busts, or players that may disappoint for fantasy lineups this week. 10 weeks of NFL action equals 10 weeks of data. And at the same time, just one variable can change the equation. New faces in primary roles can help or hinder the fantasy football assets […]