Week 11 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

It's time for the Week 11 installment of Thursday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, divisional foes meet as the Saints travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every game and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups that we […]

Rob Kelley (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rob Kelley may have cemented his role as the feature back in Washington. He was barely started by fantasy owners this week in a tough matchup against the Vikings, but performed admirably with 97 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Matt Jones was not even activated […]

C.J. Prosise (RB, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In his first heavy usage, C.J. Prosise delivered good value despite a tough matchup in New England. He totaled 153 yards, including seven receptions. He also received goal-line work, nearly scoring a touchdown that wasn't confirmed by review. His involvement in the […]

James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Starks only rushed seven times for 33 yards and was targeted four times against Tennessee. Starks does not and will not see high volume in the Green Bay backfield. He does have a good chance of reaching the end zone in any given […]

Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-Team Leagues as a handcuff for Jay Ajayi OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: A new vulture has arrived to the fantasy landscape. Damien Williams has been a lightly used backup throughout his career, but he found his way into the end zone twice against the Chargers in Week 10 despite […]

Kenneth Dixon (RB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenneth Dixon didn't see many carries on Thursday night, but he made the most of them. He turned six rushes into 38 yards, boosting his poor average to a 2.9 Y/A. Dixon was used in the passing game quite a bit, finishing with seven […]

Wendell Smallwood (RB, PHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Wendell Smallwood played second fiddle to Ryan Mathews as usual, yet still finished with 70 yards on 13 carries. The Eagles committed to the run and gashed Atlanta all day. The Eagles' run distribution is in constant flux, making Smallwood hard to rely on […]

Benny Cunningham (RB, LA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues as a handcuff for Todd Gurley OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Does it say more about Todd Gurley or Benny Cunningham that the Rams chose to give Cunningam two looks in a goal-to-go situation from the one yard line while giving Gurley none? Actually it may say more about Jeff Fisher and […]

Dujuan Harris (RB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues as a handcuff for Carlos Hyde OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dujuan Harris has shown some burst since stepping onto the scene in Week 7. That wasn't evident by his five carry, 14 yard total in Week 10. Then again, Carlos Hyde also managed 14 yards, but averaged one yard per carry in […]

Akeem Hunt (RB, HOU) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 0% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In his first game since being activated from the practice squad, Akeem Hunt racked up 52 yards on eight carries. He provided a nice change of pace to Lamar Miller and could see more carries in the coming weeks as a result. He doesn't figure to […]

Jeremy Langford (RB, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: I’m going to take a stab at Jeremy Langford's ownership percentage and say that the bulk of it comes from teams/leagues that haven’t been touched since the early going. Langford has been a non-factor in fantasy leagues (and in the NFL) for several weeks now, so definitely […]

Rob Kelley (RB, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rob Kelley ran well in Washington’s Week 10 victory over a strong Vikings defense, as he surpassed four yards per carry with 97 yards on 22 totes. He also had a catch for -2 yards, but obviously that’s not doing anything for you outside […]

Tim Hightower (RB, NO) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tim Hightower is still the “B-side” of the RB committee here with the starter Mark Ingram, with the latter out-touching Hightower 13-to-10 in Week 10’s strange loss to Denver. Hightower only got 55 total yards, with 34 of them coming on two receptions. Unfortunately for […]

C.J. Prosise (RB, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: C.J. Prosise showed off his receiving skills in Seattle’s battle against the Patriots on Sunday night in Week 10, as he caught all seven of his targets for 87 yards while also rushing the ball 17 times for another 66 yards. Tallying 153 total […]

James Starks (RB, GB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: See? I told you that James Starks was the add here. I know he’s not a game-breaker, but Mike McCarthy is desperate and has no qualms with leaning on a traditional running back here in Starks. James was only given 10 touches, as he […]

Kenneth Dixon (RB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenneth Dixon didn’t look great, but boy howdy did Terrance West look bad. Even against the Cleveland Browns, West could only muster a 3.1 YPC against them while Dixon managed to rustle up 80 yards on 11 touches. This writer doubts that Dixon ever […]

Alfred Morris (RB, DAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues as a handcuff for Ezekiel Elliott OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Another week, another buzzy report that Ezekiel Elliott is basically in the crosshairs of the NFL. Alfred Morris is unplayable for as long as Elliott is active, but if this whole domestic violence case ever amounts to any […]

Kapri Bibbs (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues as a handcuff for Devontae Booker OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Devontae Booker out-touched Kapri Bibbs 26-to-7, and that was in a glorious matchup against the Saints in the dome. Don’t expect anything more out of Bibbs other than his being a handcuff at this point. Denver’s offense just […]

Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-Team Leagues as a handcuff for Jay Ajayi OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Damien Williams is Jay Ajayi’s handcuff and he hilariously scored two touchdowns on only three touches in Week 10. That sort of hyper-efficiency cannot be relied on in any way of course, but the alarm bells went off briefly […]

Ka'Deem Carey (RB, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16- and 18-Team Leagues as a handcuff for Jordan Howard OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ka'Deem Carey’s momentum from Weeks 6 and 7 has been absolutely demolished lately, but if Jordan Howard misses time then Carey will likely see an uptick in snaps and get some decent work alongside Jeremy Langford. It wouldn’t […]

Fitzgerald Toussaint (RB, PIT) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues as a handcuff for LeVeon Bell OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With DeAngelo Williams healing from his knee surgery, Fitzgerald Toussaint is now the next man up for Pittsburgh should something happen to LeVeon Bell. While we’re not touting Toussaint as a big talent, the opportunity in Pittsburgh’s high-octane offense is worth […]

Kenneth Farrow (RB, SD) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues as a handcuff for Melvin Gordon OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Another handcuff reminder, as Kenneth Farrow is the only man left standing behind Melvin Gordon now that Dexter McCluster is done. Farrow is a UDFA out of Houston who won the MVP Award at the 2015 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, […]

Week 11 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to the post-Week 10 installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. Below are my Week 11 waiver wire pickups and sleepers (depending on league size) to consider adding for your fantasy teams. Week 10’s only big potential casualty came in the form of Jordan Howard, though he eloquently said […]

FAAB Auction Bidding: Week 11 Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 11 of the fantasy season, and my column on recommended FAAB auction bidding for Week 11's waiver wire. We've reached the road to the playoffs with every matchup carrying more importance. Will you make the moves to be a playoff team, or be a bystander while your opponent's nab the latest round of […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 11 Pickups & Adds

In Week 10, we didn't see too many surprise performances by running backs. If anything, the studs stood out more than usual from the rest of the pack. As the fantasy playoffs draw closer, it's more important than ever to add running backs who could see increased workloads down the stretch. We might be witnessing […]

Week 11 Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups: PPR Leagues

Welcome, welcome, RotoBallers. Please join me for my deeper PPR league sleepers column for Week 11 of the NFL season. In this weekly article, we are going to take a look at some deeper waiver wire options for PPR leagues and target players who could help out your team in the upcoming week. The following waiver wire suggestions for […]

Week 11 Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups: Standard Leagues

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to my deeper standard league sleepers column for Week 11 of the NFL season. In this weekly article we are going to take a look at some deeper waiver wire options for standard leagues, who could help out your team in this upcoming week. For reference's sake, we are looking at standard scoring […]

The Cut List (Week 11): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

Welcome to Week 11's edition of The Cut List, RotoBaller's weekly column filled with advice on who is fat to be trimmed from your roster and who deserves a little more time on your plate. Each player receives both statistical and social media analysis, providing both real and ridiculous reasons why we--Tony Peters and Ben […]

Trade Deadline Tips: Players to Trade and Players to Trade For, Part 2

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Week 10 is just about wrapped up, and we are looking ahead to Week 11 and the playoffs. If your fantasy football league’s trade deadline has not already passed, it is about to. The fantasy waiver wire can only help you so much at the juncture of the season.  Other than backup […]

Monday Morning NFL Recap - Week 10 Surprises, Busts & Laughers

This week in football feels really weird, doesn't it?  It's just sort of a sidebar on one of the most utterly insane weeks in American politics.  With all the hoopla leading up to November 8 and the shocking result, it just seems like this weekend was more about recovering from the "historic election" we just endured. […]