Week 4 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Week 4 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

We are officially in the BYE week zone. Yes, three weeks in, we're reminded that the NFL tends to structure it's BYE weeks somewhat unevenly, and just as harshly, we've probably built our teams unevenly as well. Almost every fantasy platform you use to draft shows you what the BYE week is for every player, […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 4 Fantasy Football Picks

Sometimes all it takes is one. One player can turn things around for an entire team. We saw it with Baker Mayfield in the second half on Thursday night as he led them to their first win in forever. We've seen it with the loss of Khalil Mack in Oakland as they struggle to an […]

Inside the Tent - Week 4 NFL Injury Insight

Thankfully, Week 3 didn't have a great number of fantasy-relevant injuries. It did have some awesome twists and turns though with the Browns getting their first win since Christmas Eve 2016, the Bills defeating the Vikings out of nowhere, and the Patriots losing their second game in a row. We got some updates about some […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 4

Week 3 of the NFL season was a crazy train even Ozzy Osbourne could not have kept on the tracks. Minnesota lost to Buffalo, Jacksonville lost to Tennessee, New England lost to Detroit, and the Cleveland Browns won their first game since the iPhone X came out! The NFL looks like it is going to […]

Week 4 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Well, last week's bust broke the trend of having a quarterback totally destroy my thinking, as Philip Rivers ended up being very good but not, like, astronomically so like when I predicted a Week 1 bust by Patrick Mahomes and a Week 2 bust by Ryan Fitzpatrick. Anyway, y'all -- it's already Week 4. For […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown: Week 4 Preview

We are about to have some big changes at running back heading into Week 4. While some rookie running backs have disappointed this season, we are seeing others starting to climb to the top of their team’s depth chart. Other teams are faced with injuries that have pushed backups into starting roles as well. As […]

Week 4 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Three weeks may still seem too early to be assessing consistency but if you look at the tables below you can see that already the best fantasy options are beginning to rise to the top. We can already see just how inconsistent tight ends and to some extent running backs are compared to wide receivers […]

How to Trade in Fantasy and Win at Life

One of the greatest, yet underutilized tools of roster management is trading. There are teams in every league with varying strengths, weaknesses and records and therefore unrealized trade opportunities to be had. But trading is infrequent in most leagues and I implore we join together as a powerful community of nerds to change the paradigm. […]

Should We Adjust Expectations for the Giants Offense?

This was the year the New York Giants were supposed to rebound on offense, Eli Manning was going to have one of the best seasons of his career, and the offensive line was going to create holes for the running game and protect Eli. With the trio of Odell Beckham Jr, Sterling Shepard, and Evan […]

Alex Collins Faces A Tough Steelers Run Defense

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins will look to build off his best performance of the season this week versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Collins rolled up 68 yards on 18 carries, both season-highs, along with a touchdown against the Broncos in Week 3. He is averaging just 11 carries a game and 3.4 yards per […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 5 Edition)

Week four went better than expected. There was a major comeback in a high profile game and there was a shocking upset. On a week that wasn't expected to provide much entertainment value, it was a strong week. There are huge playoff implications for two games in week five. The winners of the Penn State/Ohio […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/29

Welcome to Week 5, my daily fantasy friends. DraftKings decided to roll similarly to last week for this Saturday's options, keeping it at a 10-game Main slate with a lot of household teams. However, we don't have the luxury of many games with tight spreads, so we'll have to be careful not to target too […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 4): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 4 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 4 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 4): NFL DFS Lineups

Now is the time to start really cashing in on DFS games. Three weeks is enough of a sample size for us to have a feel about offenses and defenses alike. We know which teams can be attacked which way and which players are likely to be doing the attacking. There are a number of […]

FanPicks NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 4

RotoBallers, welcome to the show. This year we're partnering with our friends from FanPicks. We'll be running all sorts of promos and fun DFS contests, including weekly freerolls, so stay tuned. In this column, you will find my recommended FanPicks DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 4 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify […]

Derrick Henry An RB3 Play In Week 4

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has gotten off to a slow start to the 2018 season, but it is unlikely that he ends his slump in Week 4. Henry and the Titans face the Philadelphia Eagles, who currently lead the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Henry's workload has benefitted from […]

Dion Lewis Faces Tough Week 4 Matchup

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis faces a tall task in Week 4 when the Philadelphia Eagles come to town. The Eagles are currently ranked first in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. This, coupled with a timeshare with Derrick Henry, makes Lewis a risky flex play in PPR leagues and an RB3 in […]

Devontae Booker Among Week 4 Deep Sleepers

Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker has lost practically every bit of fantasy value after entering the off-season as the presumed starter in this Broncos offense. Well, despite falling to the third option at RB, Booker's nine targets are one more than the eight which fellow RBs Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman have seen, combined. […]

Royce Freeman Seeks to Find End Zone for Third-Straight Week

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman may not be the bell cow back many expected heading into the 2018 season, but that hasn't stopped him from finding the end zone in two-straight games. Freeman is tied for the third-most rushing touchdowns (2) through three weeks, and his 27.7 fantasy points put him 27th among RBs […]

Phillip Lindsay Primed to Bounce Back After Week 3 Suspension

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay couldn't ask for a better matchup to erase the memory of his Week 3 suspension than the one he draws this week - at home, in prime time, against a defense which has allowed opposing RBs to pick up 5.1 yards per carry. The Titans were the only team […]

Jamaal Williams Still A Good Play Week 4

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams has lost some of his fantasy value with the return of Aaron Jones from his suspension, but is still a good play this week against the Buffalo Bills. The Packers are looking to jump out early and control this game. That would mean lots of plays and keeping […]

Ty Montgomery Has Lost Some Fantasy Value

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery has seen his value fall a bit. With the return of Aaron Jones to the backfield, it limits his volume some. The Packers are confident with both Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams for all three downs, so that gives Montgomery less of a role. While Montgomery may not […]

Aaron Jones Looks To Build Upon Last Week

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had a total of 47 yards last week in his first game since his suspension. He looks to be the leader in rushing attempts going forward given Jamaal Williams' early struggles. Ty Montgomery is mostly a third down back, which shouldn't hurt Jones' value too much. The Packers […]

Matt Breida A Game-Time-Decision

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers. Breida, who turned in a full practice Thursday, was limited Friday. Breida was quoted as saying he’s a game-time-decision. It’s uncertain if the development is a setback or merely just dependent on how Breida feels […]

Rashaad Penny Waiting In the Wings

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny has been pretty useless so far, but Week 4 against Arizona may just give him the chance to shine. Penny logged 10 carries in Week 2 for just 30 yards, but he's facing a pretty forgiving run defense this time around. He also may get more chances because […]

Chris Carson Questionable, Expected To Play

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is officially listed as questionable, but head coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Friday that he fully expects him to be ready to go for gametime. Carson is coming off a 32-carry performance against Dallas that was one of the best games of his career, and he's been dealing […]

Marlon Mack Questionable For Week 4

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) is questionable for the team's Week 4 contest with the Houston Texans. Mack has been able to fit in a number of limited practices this week and odds are in favor of him starting for his second game this season. Fantasy owners should expect a full-blown committee with […]

Jalen Richard Continues To Provide PPR Value

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard has looked good in two of the three games this season, in terms of PPR. He has six or more catches in those two games and is in a fantastic spot this Sunday versus the Browns, as they come in with the 31st DVOA against running backs in the […]

Doug Martin Looking For First Touchdown Of The Season

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is still searching for his first score of the year, which could come this Sunday versus the Browns. Martin has looked good so far this season, as he is averaging 4.4 yards per carry with 29 yards per game. He doesn't see a ton of work in the passing […]