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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Give Terrance West some credit. He is holding onto his starting job with three straight solid performances. Kenneth Dixon has moved down from a possible committee candidate to a handcuff only. He only saw two carries in Week 6 after seeing three carries the previous game. […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Wendell Smallwood is still running second to Ryan Mathews in Philadelphia, but we know Mathews' history. Smallwood showed his explosiveness with a 86-yard kickoff return TD, so leagues that count special teams stats should pay special attention. Smallwood is just a speculative adds for teams that […]

Zach Zenner (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: You might be tempted to avoid the Lions' backfield altogether, which may not be the worst idea. Still, it's worth mentioning that Zach Zenner ran for 58 yards in his first extended action of the season. Riddick and Washington may return soon, rendering Zenner useless, but […]

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Starter Doug Martin should be back after the bye week, but Charles Sims is on IR. Jacquizz Rodgers will at least have a role on passing downs and as a change of pace. Martin has not proven to be the most durable, so it's worth holding onto […]

Chris Ivory (RB, JAX) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 66% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Ivory's final rushing numbers weren't overly impressive (11 CAR, 32 YDS), but he did reach the end zone for his first TD as a Jag. Ivory is still a worthy stash, given the fact he is available in half of fantasy leagues where the […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: No, there is nothing wrong with C.J. Anderson. That hasn't stopped the Broncos from gradually increasing Devontae Booker's workload over the last couple of weeks. Booker actually outrushed Anderson on Thursday night with 46 yards on just five attempts. Clearly, the Broncos see something in Booker that […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 10-team leagues Owned In: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: So much for the return of Arian Foster. Technically he did return, but was not in the starting lineup and carried the ball just three times. Enter Jay Ajayi, who had never even run for 50 yards in a single game in his brief NFL career. […]

Mike Gillislee (RB, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Shady's backup was just that on Sunday, carrying the ball six times. Mike Gillislee produced 60 yards and a touchdown thanks to a 44-yard scamper in garbage time at the end of Sunday's rout against the 49ers. He won't have much stand-alone value, but the effectiveness […]

Zach Zenner (RB, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This may be extremely short-lived with Dwayne Washington and Theo Riddick both likely to mix back in soon, but at least for one day Zach Zenner ran with passion. He totaled 58 yards on 14 carries, and even caught his two targets for 19 yards against the […]

Mike Gillislee (RB, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The fantasy football universe held its collective breath on Sunday afternoon when LeSean McCoy went down grabbing his knee. Of course, he ended up being fine and finished Week 6 with three touchdowns as he continues to roll over the NFL. But Mike Gillislee had a nice 44-yard […]

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, TB) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jacquizz Rodgers is coming off of a BYE and his ownership level dipped a bit as a result of that (and also the presumed return of Doug Martin). While Rodgers rattled off over 100 yards as Tampa’s workhorse against the Panthers in a gritty Week 5 win, […]

Matt Asiata (RB, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Asiata isn’t flashy in any way. In fact, his name usually elicits groans. But the bulldozing Viking is coming off of a BYE and will get to face an Eagles’ defense that just gave up 231 rushing yards to Washington. With Jerick McKinnon not exactly jumping off […]

Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Week 6 was pretty weird all around for the Broncos, but Devontae Booker turned his five carries into 46 yards while catching both of his targets for seven yards on Thursday night against the Chargers. The rookie clearly runs well with the rock in his hands, but […]

Dion Lewis (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This upcoming week marks the point in time where Dion Lewis is allowed to start practicing with the team again, per PUP list protocol. His being able to practice logistically doesn’t mean that he’s physically capable of doing so, but it does mean that […]

James White (RB, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With opposing defenses needing to heavily focus on the likes of Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett downfield, it leaves James White able to operate rather freely out of the backfield. His seven rushes for 19 yards is nothing special, but you’re adding and starting him […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 10-team leagues Owned In: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: And were we ever impressed by Jay Ajayi's 13-42-1 line against Tennessee in Week 5, sheesh. He entered Miami’s Week 6 matchup against the Steelers with rather-low odds of a breakout, which were further dampened by the news that Arian Foster would be active. Ajayi out-snapped […]

Week 6 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 6 NFL Monday Night matchups analysis & fantasy football start/sit recommendations for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the Week 6 Monday Night matchup between the Jets and the Cardinals to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Each week of the […]

Week 6 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part one of our Week 6 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) breaks down the first half of the Week 6 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of this week's matchup […]

Week 6 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers! Below you will find part two of our Week 6 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 6 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one […]

Fantasy Mad Libs: Starts and Sits for Week 6

Week 6. Can I be honest? I gave up in one league already. For most leagues, it's barely a third of the way through the season, and if you own Le'Veon Bell or Tom Brady it is far too early to cut bait on an entire team. It was my dynasty league, the one I […]

10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Week 6

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Week 6. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a […]

Renee Miller's Week 6 DraftKings Picks for Daily Fantasy Football

It’s easy to let your DraftKings FLEX spot be left up to the amount of salary remaining after you fill out the rest of the squad. That’s the ‘flex-by-default’ strategy, and the purpose of this Week Six DraftKings DFS article is to help you avoid it. You can and should use the FLEX spot to strengthen and diversify your daily […]

Fantasy Aces DFS Advice: Week 6 NFL - Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Hey there RotoBallers! In this article I will be taking a look at some of my favorite FantasyAces DFS lineups plays for Week 6 of the NFL slate. These picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, and pricing on Fantasy Aces. Let's get to the picks! Editor's Note: Be sure […]

Week 6 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

Tom Brady returned from his Deflategate suspension last weekend, and no one was happier about it than his top two tight ends. Rob Gronkowski finished with five receptions for 109 yards, but Martellus Bennett shined even brighter -- six catches, 67 yards, three touchdowns. Daily fantasy players that stacked Brady and Bennett were probably pretty happy, […]

Week 6 Running Back Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 6 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 6, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week Six Lightning Round

This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 6. Waiver […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14 team leagues. OWNED IN: 44% Fleaflicker. ANALYSIS: Jay Ajayi was a somewhat highly touted running back in this years draft especially since he was the backup to the always injured running back, Arian Foster. Since Foster's groin injury occurred, Ajayi has not really stepped up in the way that we would think he […]

Week 6 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Week 5 was good eatin’. Last week we said Matthew Stafford was a good play, and while he only posted 180 yards, his 3 TDs really buoyed his value and illustrated how having zero "true" running backs can affect things. Matt Ryan also got slipped below Brian Hoyer, Dak Prescott and Jameis Winston, which was […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 6)

Through five weeks of the season, it’s safe to pronounce the Houston Texans as this year’s good bad team. They’ll defeat the bad teams, but get crushed by the good ones. The Texans had trouble defeating the Bears, Chiefs, and Titans. They got smoked by the Patriots and didn’t seem too interested in playing football […]

Lineups & DFS Podcast: Week 6 Matchups Analysis for Every NFL Player

Every week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will be discussing the most fantasy football information and analysis as he breaks down the entire NFL weekend slate for DFS and regular season formats. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find […]