Week 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Week 6 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's Week 6 in the NFL and the Cleveland Browns have now won two games! Everything we once knew has been radically changed...except that the Browns won partially because Joe Flacco couldn't beat them, and Joe Flacco failing to beat a team isn't a new development. The more things change, the more nothing changes! Anyway, […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 6 Fantasy Football Picks

Just like there is no such thing as an announcer jinx, the same goes for writers or analysts. To call Jay Ajayi a fantasy bust and "Zero" last week, only to see him suffer another devastating injury by tearing his ACL, isn't my fault. It doesn't feel good to see it either, especially since I […]

Inside the Tent - Week 6 NFL Injury Insight

Seemingly, everyone in the NFL is dealing with a hamstring strain or a sprained MCL. Leonard Fournette has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue for weeks as well as Dalvin Cook. For the wide receivers, T.Y. Hilton and Geronimo Allison are dealing with hamstring strains as well. Sprained MCLs are also all the rage […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 6 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. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: […]

Russell Wilson Deserves Strong Consideration In Week 6

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson went an entire game without a single rushing attempt last week for the first time in his career, but he still threw three TDs on the day to keep himself fantasy relevant. Now scheduled to face one of the most generous defenses in the game, Wilson remains a strong contender […]

Pass Rush vs. QB Matchups to Target/Avoid (Week 6)

In a unprecedented season of historic offensive production, identifying defensive units that apply a consistent pass rush is paramount. Passing has gone bananas. NFL completions (2,999), completion percentage (65.4), passing yards (32,215), passing touchdowns (228), points scored (3,030) and touchdowns (344) are the highest numbers in NFL history at this point in a season. There […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/13

Welcome to week seven! DraftKings decided to keep with the trend of picking 10 games for the Main slate on Saturday that are power-5 focused, with one lovely exception (UCF at Memphis). At first look, I thought the slate looked pretty ugly - but there are a few hidden gems and, overall, the spreads in […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 6): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 6 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 6 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 6): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 5 did not really offer many surprises in terms of the overall picture of teams. We learned a few little lessons, such as the Atlanta Falcons offense is just flat-out bad on the road and we never know which Buffalo Bills team is going to show up. Entering Week 6, we, unfortunately, lose two […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 7 Edition)

Traditional powers appear to be back in a big way in college football. Texas has bounced back from their week 1 loss to Maryland and appears to be a contender in the Big12. Notre Dame has beaten what appears to be their most difficult match ups and now look to be among the favorites to […]

Josh Allen Looks To Stay On Track

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will look to lead the team to back-to-back wins for the first time this season Sunday against the Houston Texans. Allen faces a decent Texans defense, but it is a squad that ranks 26th in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. It’s been hard to roster the rookie due to the […]

Giants To Stick With Eli Manning

The New York Giants plan to stick with quarterback Eli Manning despite a 1-5 start to their season after losing 34-13 to the Eagles on Thursday night. The aging quarterback has six touchdowns and six turnovers in six games on the year and completed just 24 of 43 passes for 281 yards and an interception […]

Derek Carr Needs Big Game Across The Pond

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is coming off a rough game against the Chargers but is now looking to post big numbers against the Seahawks in London. Carr has five interceptions in his last three games while adding six touchdowns in that span. The matchup looks to be a good one, as the Seahawks just […]

Jaguars Signing Ereck Flowers

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent offensive tackle Ereck Flowers on Friday. Backup left tackle Josh Wells (groin) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He had started three games in place of left tackle Cam Robinson (knee), who tore his ACL in Week 2. Flowers was a first-round bust with the Giants and was cut after […]

Deshaun Watson Questionable Against Bills

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (chest) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Week 6 against the Bills. Watson is fully expected to play and has a great matchup in Buffalo's defense. Watson has been on a roll lately and has looked more like the rookie that broke out in 2017 before […]

Ryan Tannehill Questionable With Shoulder Issue

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) is questionable for Week 6 against the Bears. He practiced on Wednesday and Thursday but was limited on Friday. We fully expect Tannehill to suit up, although he'll be facing off against a very tough Bears defense and shouldn't be started in single-QB leagues.

Laremy Tunsil Ready To Play In Week 6

Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (concussion) is out of the concussion protocol and is ready to play in Week 6 against the Bears. It's great news for an offensive line that will have their hands full against a ferocious Chicago pass rush, namely All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack.

Aaron Rodgers Has Setback With Knee

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) told reporters that he had a "setback" with his knee rehab that might force him to wear a larger brace on Monday night against the 49ers. It's notable, but if it doesn't keep him from playing, fantasy owners shouldn't be too concerned. Rodgers remains a high-end QB1 on […]

Marlon Mack, Anthony Castonzo Expected To Start

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) and left tackle Anthony Castonzo (hamstring) are both expected to start in Week 6 against the Jets. Castonzo will be making his season debut as quarterback Andrew Luck's blind-side protector. Mack will be making just his second start of the season. While he should be the main option […]

Case Keenum Looks to Keep Things Rolling

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum has yet to finish a game this season without throwing an interception. However, he'll be taking on a Los Angeles Rams team in Week 6 which hasn't intercepted an opposing QB since Week 2 while allowing eight passing touchdowns and an average of 22.9 fantasy points per game to the […]

Philip Rivers Still A Strong Play In Cleveland

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is off to one of the best starts of his career, but he'll be facing a pretty tough defense on Sunday. Rivers is on pace to clear 4,700 yards this season and post an incredible 42/6 TD/INT ratio, so he's been one of the most valuable QBs in the […]

Eli Manning Struggles Against Philly

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was ineffective against the defending champs on Thursday. Manning completed only 24 of his 43 passes for 281 yards with most of those yards coming off of dump passes to rooking running back Saquon Barkley, who finished with nine receptions for 99 yards as a receiver. He was rattled […]

Jason Peters May Have Suffered Torn Biceps

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters (biceps) is believed to have suffered a torn biceps on Thursday against the Giants, although he told reporters after the game he was OK. Sources are saying that doctors are optimistic that Peters will be able to play through his injury, although an MRI exam is pending. Not many […]

Aaron Rodgers To Practice Friday

The plan is for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) to practice on Friday. The Packers continue to hold Rodgers out of practice early in the week, but he is getting his work in later in the week and continues to play through his knee injury on game days. He should be fine for […]

Stop The Slander - The Cleveland Browns Defense Is For Real

For years, the Cleveland Browns defense has been the source for punchlines as well as must-start designations for opposing fantasy football players. This year? Stop The Slander! The Browns defense is for real, and teams are feeling the hurt. The last three years, Cleveland has finished in the bottom four for team defense. From a […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped Players (Week 6)

With Week 5 coming to a close in record-breaking fashion, it is that time of week again to look at the most added and dropped players from the waiver wire leading up to week 6. But before we do, as always allow me to share some statistics from the previous week. Adam Thielen is the […]

Joe Flacco A Low-End QB2 In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been slinging the ball around at a career-high rate this season. Flacco, on pace to set a personal high in attempts, has thrown the second most passes in 2018 with 227. However, he is coming off the worst game of the current campaign in Week 5, as he completed […]

Blake Bortles Has Upside In Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 430 yards against the Chiefs in Week 5, but he also threw four interceptions on a day where fantasy owners were much happier with the Jacksonville quarterback than Jaguars fans were. Bortles has another chance to put up strong fantasy numbers against the Cowboys on Sunday, a team […]