Week 3 Woos and Boos: Contrarian Lineup Decisions

Week 2 of fantasy football brought us yet another slate of games where unheralded players were rankings atop the leaderboards. Players like Raheem Mostert and Demarcus Robinson went from waiver wire pickups to heroes in a week. The savvy fantasy owner could see the plus matchups that these players had and plugged them into their […]

Week 3 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

Our Week 2 bust headliner was Drew Brees. Boy did he disappoint, but it wasn't because of a poor performance, but rather a thumb injury that required surgery and at least six weeks of rest. Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) will miss the rest of the season. Will JuJu Smith-Schuster be a season-long bust now? Injuries are […]

Lamar Jackson Is A QB1 For Week 3

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson goes into Week 3 having thrown for 596 yards and seven touchdowns. The Ravens play in Kansas City Sunday in what will most likely be a high scoring shoot-out. The Chiefs Defense stands in the middle of the league in passing yards allowed (525) and has given up 36 points […]

Patrick Mahomes is Elite QB1 Option for Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown seven touchdowns without any interceptions through two games this season. He has 821 passing yards and should easily jump into the 1,000 mark on Sunday. Mahomes will go up against the Baltimore Ravens Defense that was carved up by rookie quarterback Kyler Murray last week. Mahomes should […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch - Week 3

In Week 3, we have awful matchups in terms of quarterbacks that are going to get slapped around by opposing defenses. Offensive lines around the league are still getting their feet under them, and quarterbacks are paying the price. There will be a few guys on the negative matchup list that you're still starting. While […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Week 3 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 was a struggle for many DFS players as things got wild and surprises sprung from all directions. However, we are now onto a new week and new hope. For those of you playing cash games hopefully, you had enough to get out of the week with a little profit, even if those GPP […]

NCAA Prospects to Watch: Week 4

Another Saturday means another chance to check out the next crop of potential fantasy football stars. Some of the top teams have already started mixing in bye weeks, but there are a few interesting games throughout the day that intrepid fantasy football fans will want to tune into. This series will cover players featured in […]

Fantasy Football Rookies To Watch In Week 3

Each week in this column, we'll highlight a few first-year players who are worth keeping your eye on. Not all of the players listed below are must-starts, but all of them are in a position to be viable fantasy options. If any of these names are sitting out on your waiver wire, you should keep […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/21/19 (Early Slate)

Welcome to Week 4 of the college football season! After three extremely fun weeks of football, this fourth week is looking like the best one yet. FanDuel and DraftKings have given us very different slates and while we'll be focusing on DraftKings, I'll do my best to throw in some FanDuel plays as well. It's […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/21/19 (Late Slate)

Welcome to Week 4 of the college football season! After three extremely fun weeks of football, this fourth week is looking like the best one yet. FanDuel and DraftKings have given us very different slates and while we'll be focusing on DraftKings, I'll do my best to throw in some FanDuel plays as well. Hopefully […]

Kirk Cousins A Decent QB2 In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is coming off a brutal performance in Week 2, but there's some reason for optimism heading into Week 3. The Raiders have been dreadful against the pass so far, allowing 342.5 yards/game and a 68% completion percentage facing Joe Flacco and Patrick Mahomes. They don't have an imposing pass-rush, either, […]

Laremy Tunsil Expected To Play Against Chargers

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil (ankle) is questionable for Week 3 against the Chargers, but he has practiced all week and is expected to play on Sunday. It's good news for Houston's offensive line and quarterback Deshaun Watson against a strong LA pass rush featuring Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. Even with Tunsil in […]

Deshaun Watson Faces Tough Week 3 Matchup

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson had an uncharacteristically tough time in the team's Week 2 victory over Jacksonville, and he faces another tough test in Week 3 as Houston visits the Los Angeles Chargers. Los Angeles picked off Matthew Stafford twice in Week 2 and hasn't allowed a 300-yard passer through two games. Watson's rushing […]

Cam Newton Officially Ruled Out For Week 3

The Carolina Panthers officially ruled out quarterback Cam Newton (foot) for Week 3 against the Cardinals. Kyle Allen will get the start on Sunday in Arizona. It's not a guarantee that Newton will be able to return in Week 4 either, so keep tabs on his recovery. Allen has a good matchup in a Patrick […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 3

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Andy Dalton, Bengals Running Game Could Be In Trouble

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Cordy Glenn (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Bills, while backup left tackle Andre Smith (groin) and left guard Michael Jordan (knee) are both questionable to play. Cincy's offensive line was already shaky to begin with, and now they might be without their top two blind-side protectors […]

Titans Not Looking To Bench Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said the team isn't looking at a quarterback change from Marcus Mariota to backup Ryan Tannehill right now. Mariota came into the 2019 needing to prove more after being the second overall pick in 2015. He has failed to do that, going 56-for-92 (career-low 60.9 completion percentage) for 706 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Draws Favorable Home Matchup

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will seek his second straight strong performance in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Garoppolo struggled mightily in the season opener but bounced back brilliantly in Week 2, tossing three touchdowns and passing for 296 yards en route to a 41-17 blowout victory. The Steelers pass defense has been […]

Week 3 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 in DFS again proved to be a somewhat surprising weekend of scoring. The leaderboard was littered with players that we are not accustomed to seeing atop the rankings. Proving that you do not have to play the top half of the board while filling out your lineups each week. Hitting on the low-cost […]

Breaking Down the New Crop of Young Quarterbacks

We're entering the third week of the 2019 regular season. Heck, teams are just one-eighth through their seasons. But we've already seen--or will see--as many as eight new players unexpectedly taking on starting quarterback duties! All of them came into 2019 with a backup role attached to their name. Be it because of injury (Drew […]

Baker Mayfield a Low-End QB1 in Week 3

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is off to a slow start in the 2019 season. Mayfield has 610 passing yards, two touchdowns, and four interceptions through two games. Cleveland will take on the Los Angeles Rams at home on Sunday night in Week 3. Fantasy owners who start Mayfield will surely be hoping this game […]

Luke Falk Ready For First Career Start

New York Jets quarterback Luke Falk is confident heading into his first NFL start despite facing one of the worst matchups possible, an away game at New England. Falk served as a backup in Miami last year so he knows Adam Gase's offense and Gase said they are prepared to let Falk throw downfield more […]

The Resurrected 49ers Are Filling Fantasy Needs

Last year, the San Francisco 49ers offense didn’t offer us much in terms of fantasy production. Jimmy Garoppolo and Jerick McKinnon, projected to be the team’s most relevant players, had their seasons ruined by injuries. Marquise Goodwin was a disappointment who ended up on the free-agent list. But this season’s 49ers are a different team […]

Case Keenum Facing Difficult Monday Night Matchup

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum has looked better than most thought he would as the new signal-caller, completing just under 70% of his passes for 601 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions. Keenum could reasonably be expected to chuck it early and often on Monday night, considering the Redskins' nonexistent running game and the Bears' […]

Quarterback Start/Sit Advice - Week 3

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the quarterback position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube […]

Marcus Mariota Succumbs To Jags Defense

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota couldn't get things going in the loss to Jacksonville on Thursday. Though Mariota managed to throw for 304 yards, things were miserable for the 25-year-old as the Jaguars Defense recorded nine sacks on the night while limiting the Titans' offense to just seven points. After starting off the year with […]

Joe Flacco Faces Tough Green Bay Defense

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco has kicked off his campaign in the mile-high city with a slow start, currently producing low-end QB2 numbers. The narrative will stay the same for Week 3, as he lines up against a strong Green Bay Packers Defense who have held the likes of Mitch Trubisky and Kirk Cousins in […]

Gardner Minshew Throws Two Early Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew threw a pair of first-quarter touchdowns in Thursday's win over the Tennessee Titans. He ended up with 204 passing yards on 20-for-30 passing and also added 18 rushing yards on four carries. It was a solid game for Minshew, though one of those touchdowns was made easy by the Jaguars […]

Jacoby Brissett Has Some Upside In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett has been quietly steady through the first two weeks. In the team's Week 3 matchup, he has another positive matchup. The Atlanta Falcons Defense has a lot of speed, but they haven't been shutting opponents out through the air. Unless Brissett gets an amazing matchup, he'll consistently be a QB2, […]