Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 14 Fantasy Football Picks

It's playoff time, so let's cut to the chase. You need these flex plays to pay off. Unless you're sitting at 10-3 or better and have a bye in the first round, just sitting and watching the scoreboard, laughing as your competition sweats over every carry and dropback, hoping and praying for fantasy points so […]

Week 14 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 14 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 14 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 14 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently eighth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the smartest of cookies, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for […]

Week 14 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's playoff time in the fantasy football world. Hopefully, you grabbed one of those coveted first-round byes and are just reading this column for fun, but if you didn't -- don't worry, y'all, because I'm here to give you #INFORMATION to help you make the best decisions about who not to play this weekend. Let's […]

Deshaun Watson Is A Solid Play In Week 14

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson hasn't thrown for 300 yards in his last seven games, but he's mostly avoided turnovers during that time frame and has made strong use of his legs at times, making him a good fantasy option against the Colts on Sunday. Another factor: Watson threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns […]

Philip Rivers Primed For Huge Week

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers celebrates his 37th birthday on Saturday, and he should get a wonderful present on Sunday when he gets to face the Bengals defense. Cincinnati’s defense has surrendered the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season, and Sunday should be no different. Rivers is having a dark-horse MVP season […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 14 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Spencer Ware, DaeSean Hamilton Jeff Wilson, Jameis Winston Dalvin Cook, Carson […]

Case Keenum Offering Little Intrigue Despite Favorable Matchup

The time for Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum to reclaim any bit of fantasy football relevance has long passed, but there was a glimmer of hope in Week 13 as he drew a leaky Bengals secondary. Keenum responded by completing 12-of-21 pass attempts for 151 yards with one touchdown, and has now averaged just 184.3 […]

Week 14 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

This feels like the first time in ages we have not lost a fantasy gold mine type team to Thursday Night Football. Seriously can one of the Jaguars and Titans play in that slot every week? Their current brand of football suits it so well! What that does mean is that entering the fantasy weekend […]

Inside the Tent - Week 14 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 […]

Baker Mayfield Looks to Bounce Back in Week 14

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled in his Week 13 performance versus the Houston Texans. He looks to rebound against a Carolina Panthers secondary that has been struggling in recent weeks, as they currently are the sixth-worst pass defense against opposing quarterbacks. Expect the rookie Oklahoma product to bounce back from his poor Week 14 […]

Terron Armstead Ruled Out This Weekend

New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead (pectoral) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Buccaneers. Armstead will look to return in Week 15 as the team's starting left tackle. Jermon Bushrod will continue to fill in on quarterback Drew Brees' blind side this Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Derek Carr Looks To Continue Solid Performances

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a middle-of-the-road matchup this week against the Steelers and has a chance to extend his recent success. Carr has posted multiple touchdowns in two of the last three weeks but has under 300 yards in all of those games. There is a bit of upside in this spot since […]

Michael Gallup, Tyron Smith Questionable

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Michael Gallup (illness) and left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) are both listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Eagles, but they are both expected to play. Gallup missed practice and was added to the injury report on Friday. Smith was limited and is expected back after missing the last […]

Joe Flacco Questionable In Week 14

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (hip) is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Chiefs. Flacco hasn't played since Nov. 4 and was declining before that. Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has been much better with Flacco out and hasn't lost while replacing the veteran. Even if Flacco is active, his ceiling would be mixing […]

Matthew Stafford, Bruce Ellington Questionable

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (back), wide receivers Bruce Ellington (back) and Brandon Powell (calf) and tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) were all limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 14 against the Cardinals. Everyone in this group should be able to suit up, barring some sort of setback. Stafford's ceiling is […]

Mitch Trubisky Taken Off Final Injury Report

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) practiced in full all week and has been taken off the final injury report for Week 14 against the Rams. Trubisky will return on Sunday night after missing the last two games. This was the expectation all along, and Trubisky will have QB1 upside in a game that could […]

Matt Ryan Could Struggle In Green Bay

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be in for a tough day in Sunday's matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have had a lot of success at home this season against opposing quarterbacks, allowing an average of just 13.3 fantasy points. In addition, Ryan has had his troubles on the road this season […]

Ryan Tannehill A Low-End Option In Week 14

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a poor option this week against the New England Patriots. Tannehill is coming off a three-touchdown game, however he only threw for 137 yards. He and the Dolphins took advantage of great field position thanks to the anemic Buffalo Bills offense, but Miami won't have that luxury against the […]

Cordy Glenn, Vontaze Burfict Ruled Out

Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Cordy Glenn (back), linebacker Vontaze Burfict (concussion) and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle) have all been ruled out for Week 14 against the Chargers. Glenn also missed last week against the Broncos, and quarterback Jeff Driskel had very little time to throw in the pocket. That should also be the case this […]

Mark Sanchez Obviously Not An Option Against Giants

Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Sanchez will make his first start since 2015 on Sunday against the Giants. In doing so he will become the third quarterback this season to captain a run-first offense battered by injuries and nearly devoid of reliable or consistent pass-catchers. Moreover, Sanchez was only signed by the Redskins on Nov. 19, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 14): NFL DFS Lineups

This is an intriguing slate in Week 14. With the Chiefs, Steelers, Chargers, and Saints all on the slate, there is plenty of firepower. The Rams game being flexed to the Sunday Night Football slot is not a huge loss as they are playing a very good Bears defense. In addition, we have some defenses […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 14): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 14 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 14 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Cody Kessler Throws For Touchdown In Week 14

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Cody Kessler passed for 240 yards and a touchdown on 25-for-43 passing in Thursday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. He added 17 rushing yards on five carries. Kessler, and the entire Jaguars team on both sides of the ball, struggled to get anything positive going, and while the touchdown pass to Dede […]

Marcus Mariota Quiet In Week 14 Win

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was not asked to do much in the team's dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football. Mariota completed 18 of 24 passes for 162 yards and an interception, but he was basically just there to feed running back Derrick Henry for the majority of the game as […]

Andrew Luck Ready to Rebound Against Houston

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck ended his streak of consecutive three-touchdown games in horrific fashion last week when the team played the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the Stanford product failing to throw a touchdown pass for the first time since Week 16 of the 2014 season. While the Houston Texans haven't allowed more than two touchdown […]

Matthew Stafford Has Solid Matchup In Week 14

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hasn’t provided steady fantasy production in several weeks now. It doesn’t help that Stafford is now dealing with a back injury that has limited him in practice this week. However, if he good to go against the Cardinals, he has a chance to recover from his recent inconsistent play. He’s […]

Jameis Winston Faces Stout Saints Sunday

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has his toughest test since Chicago coming up. The New Orleans' defense has been revamped since they first played Tampa. Marcus Davenport, Sheldon Rankins and the rest of them have gotten better as the season's progressed. Winston did not have the opportunity to play New Orleans in Week 1 due to […]

Nick Mullens Faces Swarming Broncos Defense

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens benefited from a blowout loss in Week 13, passing for 414 yards and two late scores. Mullens and the Niners square off against the Denver Broncos in Week 14, whose defense has allowed fewer than 20 points in three of their last four contests. The Broncos have ridden their […]