Ben Roethlisberger A High-End QB2 In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 2 after he threw for just 188 yards and a touchdown last week. Roethlisberger draws a plus matchup against a Raiders defense that struggled to defend the pass in 2020, ranking sixth in most fantasy points per game […]

Billy Price To Start At Center Thursday Night

The New York Giants are shifting around their offensive line and will have newly acquired offensive lineman Billy Price start at center on Thursday night against the Washington Football Team. Price was traded from the Cincinnati Bengals at the end of last month after the former first-rounder only started in nine games in his first […]

Jameis Winston A Low-End QB1 Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston draws a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Panthers as he attempts to follow up his five-touchdown performance from Week 1. Winston diced up the Packers secondary, a unit that allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to signal-callers, for five scores, adding 37 yards with his legs, […]

Kyler Murray Primed For Big Week 2 Performance

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray gets a favorable matchup for Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Last week, Murray looked like the early favorite to win MVP. In Week 1, the Vikings defense gave up 261 yards and two touchdowns to Joe Burrow. It could get worse for the Vikings, because Murray had five total […]

Andy Dalton Must Perform In Week 2

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will face his old team, the Bengals, in Week 2. Dalton was accurate in Week 1, completing 27-of-38 passes, but rarely took shots past five yards down the field. Now he will play in front of a home Bears crowd that is frothing at the mouth for rookie Justin Fields. […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Attempt To Rehab Hip Without Surgery

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) will attempt to rehab his right hip subluxation without surgery for now after he underwent a battery of tests and sought several expert opinions, according to sources. He is expected to miss around eight weeks. It remains to be seen how the 38-year-old's rehab goes, but the Washington […]

The King's Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 2 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Zach Wilson Unlikely To Succeed In Week 2

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was able to hold his own during his NFL debut last week. However, things aren't going to get easier for Wilson versus the New England Patriots defense in Week 2. A secondary that allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. It's also worth noting that superstar tackle […]

Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 2

Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the first weekly edition of 2021 Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Avoids. I will provide weekly advice on which players you can profit from by "buying low" and when to take the opportunity to "sell high" on players to gain the best return on investment. After a wild Week […]

Ravens Preparing To Be Without Ronnie Stanley

The Baltimore Ravens are preparing to be without All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs and possibly far longer as he undergoes medical testing. Ali Villanueva will slide back to his natural spot at left tackle, while Patrick Makari will be the next man up at right tackle. […]

What 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 […]

Believing in Jameis Winston Again

Well, that was a pretty wild Week 1, wasn’t it? We saw underdogs go 9-7 against favorites with several high-profile teams that made the playoffs a season ago getting knocked off in Week 1. One of the most notable upsets of the week was the New Orleans Saints’ 38-3 drubbing of the Green Bay Packers, […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 2

Week 1 is in the rearview mirror. We learned a lot from one slate of games, but it’s important to remain patient and not jump off the deep end. We saw a few players that did better than expected. On the contrary, we saw some household names face plant on our fantasy lineups.  Paying attention […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 1 - Coaching Matters

This series enters the second season of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw performances such as Jameis Winston throwing for five touchdowns, Joe Mixon carrying the ball 29 times for 121 rushing yards, and the Cowboys wide […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Over/Under Reactions Post-Week 1

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Undroppables analyst Tommy Mo (@2on1FFB) cover notable fantasy football talking points after Week 1 of the NFL season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 7-9 PM, and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can also find […]

Marcus Mariota Expected To Be Out “Multiple Weeks”

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (quad) is expected to be out multiple weeks after aggravating a quad injury during a 31-yard run in Monday's 33-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens. "A few weeks is best case scenario," per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The 27-year-old missed the entire preseason due to a quad […]

Patrick Mahomes Draws Tasty Matchup In Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set up for a tasty matchup in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens defense, especially their secondary has been banged up and they allowed the most passing yards of any team with 491 against Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. Although it […]

Russell Wilson Should Smash In Week 2

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was a QB1 in Week 1, and he is primed to make that two weeks in a row in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. Wilson completed nearly 80 percent of his passes in Week 1 for four touchdowns and 254 yards against a good Indianapolis Colts defense. In Week […]

Matthew Stafford Is A QB1 In Week 2

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford got his career with his new team started with a bang to finish as the QB10 on the week in a blowout win over the Chicago Bears. In Week 2, he matches up with the Indianapolis Colts on the road as he looks to keep his season rolling. The […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/17/21)

We have another big weekend of college football DFS for you this week. There is a showdown slate for Thursday with just one game going on. Friday we have two, which is enough for a classic slate. These are two good ones though with plenty of DFS options on all four teams. We start off […]

Ryan Tannehill A Borderline QB1 Against Seattle

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill will look to rebound from Week 1's loss to the Arizona Cardinals when the team heads to Seattle to take on the Seahawks Week 2. He completed 21-of-35 passes for 212 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while running for 17 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 38-13 loss to […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 Vs. Texans

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a Week 1 performance where he passed for 321 yards but no touchdowns. Mayfield will look to find the end zone in Week 2's home opener against the Houston Texans. The Texans represent a plus matchup for Mayfield and should give him an opportunity to post a […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Week 2

The NFL regular season is a marathon, but there are still a lot of things we can learn early on in the season. For one, we get to see how teams will utilize new free-agent acquisitions, rookies, and our favorite sleepers from the year before. Also, we can see which established veterans were able to […]

Importance of Winning Early and How to Do It

I’m sure I’ve written this very same article a number of times, but it never gets old and it never loses its importance. Winning games early is such a massive advantage, which is why you need to think strategically and execute on this thinking now rather than waiting to see how things pan out. Some […]

Matt Ryan A Low-End QB2 Against Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is only a low-end QB2 option in Week 2 against the Buccaneers. Last week against the Eagles, Ryan struggled and only managed 164 yards total without any touchdowns or interceptions. Now without Julio Jones this season, the QB is down to Calvin Ridley and rookie Kyle Pitts as his top […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]

Aaron Rodgers Primed For Bounce-Back Performance

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have the perfect opportunity to put the team's porous Week 1 behind them against the Lions in Week 2. Detroit's defense was ripped up for 41 points in Week 1 against the 49ers and prized cornerback prospect Jeff Okudah is now out for the season with a torn […]