Tight Ends Waiver Wire - Week 11 Pickups and Adds
While there were plenty of movers and shakers on the fantasy scene, the tight end position didn't see as much volatility. Injuries have been the biggest story in the tight end world, but the tight ends remained healthy, at least during this past week. So here we are, feverishly looking to analyze statistics and projections to […]
Deeper Sleepers for Standard Leagues (Week 11)
There's a surprising amount of players I considered for this list this week--especially at the running back position, where there were a lot of players whose ownership was under 20% but who ended up with five or more carries this week. This is anecdotal, but it felt like running backs were more active this week than […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round
In trying to bring you RotoBallers the most timely information, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 11. Ezekiel Elliott has left the country and we can finally put that situation to bed, sort of. Stay tuned to the Green Bay scenario with Aaron Jones (knee) and Ty Montgomery (ribs) both ailing. […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 10
Oh, how time has flown by quicker than a Matthew Stafford pass. It feels like just last week that Kareem Hunt and Tyreek Hill were ravaging the New England Patriots defense, Adrian Peterson was on the New Orleans Saints and Aaron Rodgers was healthy. A lot has changed over the past two-plus months, but one […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Week 10 Fantasy Football Picks
I just couldn't resist the urge, so you'll have to bear with me for a few more sentences while I gloat a bit. Sometimes it feels like we are wrong more than we are right in the world of fantasy football, yet we keep coming back or more like the addicts we are. Nothing feeds […]
Beating The Waiver Wire - Speculative Stashes for Week 11
It's Wednesday morning. You dropped a player last night expecting to make some moves on the waiver wire, only to wake up and find out you weren't able to get anyone you put a claim in for. What now? If you've got an open roster spot, its always a good idea to plan ahead for […]
A Fantasy Streamer's Guide to the Playoffs
It's almost time, y'all: the fantasy football playoffs are just around the corner. Maybe you've already secured your way into them, or maybe you're still fighting for that final spot, or maybe you are having a terrible year but your league has a prize for winning the loser's bracket and you are PUMPED about trying […]
Week 10 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
With the playoff push in full swing, streaming knowledge is essential now more than ever! Below are RotoBaller's Week 10 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 10 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and […]
#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 10
We are heading into Week 10 and owners can feel fantasy playoffs coming quick. It’s crunch time for those fighting to make the playoffs and for those who won’t, time to look towards 2018. Possibly an even more important date then the playoffs, is the trading deadline. While I typically stick with dynasty related articles, […]
FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 10) - NFL DFS Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 10 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas […]
Week 10 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks
The football gods have made us all feel their wrath this season. If you play in a traditional season-long redraft league, the chances are high you've felt the sting of the injury bug (Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, David Johnson, Dalvin Cook, Julian Edelman, and on and on and on). Hopefully you've sought refuge in the […]
Week 10 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome back folks. If you are reading this, then you are probably still in the playoff hunt. Nice work. As we move into Week 10 of the fantasy football season, four teams are on bye. There are plenty of viable players sitting this week, especially on the Eagles, Chiefs and some Raiders too. Make sure you […]
Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 10
Okay RotoBallers, it's Week 10. For some of you, that mean it might be do or die time. So time to get ruthless, cut the dead weight from your roster, and pickup players off the waiver wire that can help you win now. There are four teams on bye this week, and then four more […]
Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
As if the latest twist and turn in the Ezekiel Elliot saga wasn’t enough, Week 9 got off to a ridiculous start as not only did Zach Ertz show up on the inactive list, but Leonard Fournette was also scratched due to myriad disciplinary issues such as missing treatments and the team photo. Then we […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round
In trying to bring you, the esteemed RotoBaller, the most timely information, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 10. Alfred Morris headlines the initial WW wave because as of now, he stands to lead Dallas' backfield in Week 10. However, this is a roller coaster with many twists and turns and […]
Week 10 Quarterback Pickups and Streamers: Standard and Two-QB Leagues
Hey there RotoBallers! With Week 9 almost in the books, it's already time to turn an eye toward the waiver wire in Week 10. As always, this column will aim to highlight Week 10 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. In the past few seasons, streaming the […]
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis (Week 10)
The AFC East might be one of the hottest divisions in all of football right now... The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets battled it out on the previous installment of Thursday Night Football, but game script ended up heavily favoring the Jets in a 34-21 victory. Bills fans should be readily aware that their […]
Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits
Welcome to our Week 9 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. I'll be on Reddit each Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Picks
Sometimes we can outsmart ourselves, can't we? I believe I've said this before, but the Texans-Seahawks game last week is a perfect example of how common sense can just go right out the window when a game defies logic and statistical analysis. At that point, all our best research and prognosticating looks downright idiotic. Hopefully […]
Is Zero RB Actually Working in 2017?
Zero RB truthers (that’s me) - this article is for you. Did you do the right thing by sticking to your guns after a rough go in 2016? If you were savvy/lucky enough to select the right WRs in the first 4-5 rounds (Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandin Cooks, Michael Crabtree, Larry Fitzgerald, […]
DraftKings Lineup Picks (Week 9) - NFL DFS Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 9 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 9 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]
Picking Up The Pieces After Deshaun Watson's Injury
Yesterday's season-ending injury left a lot of us in a severe state of fantasy football related depression, to the extent that that's a legitimate phenomenon (it is). Deshaun Watson was perhaps objectively the most exciting player in the NFL in 2017 and was found-money for a lot of our fantasy teams. If you owned him, […]
Press Rewind - A Mock Football Re-Draft at Midseason
One of my favorite things to do at the end of the fantasy season is to look back at all the things I said in August and September. I write a little draft recap for a couple of my leagues and do weekly power rankings. It's fun to see the differences between what I thought then, […]
Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
As we move into Week 9 of the fantasy football season, six teams are on bye. Fantasy owners may be looking for replacements in their lineups, and start/sit decisions are more important than ever. These are the weeks where fantasy leagues will define the contenders and pretenders, so let's make sure your optimal lineups are […]
Updated Week 9 Standard Rankings (Non-PPR): Top 300
Wow, what a week RotoBallers. If you were to do player rankings every day this week, they would have ended up being completely different. Where do we start - DeShaun Watson, Pierre Garcon, Trevor Siemian and Darren McFadden were all removed from our rankings due to injuries or a change in player personnel. The Ezekiel Elliott saga […]
Updated Week 9 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Below you will find our updated Week 9 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. And boy were there plenty of updates needed since our staff ranks were first released. An action-packed week of NFL action yielded big trades (Ajayi, Benjamin,Garoppolo), big injuries (Watson, Garcon, Reed), and well... Ezekiel Elliott. With six teams on bye again this week, and lots of […]
Fantasy Spin - Jay Ajayi Traded to Eagles
Jay Ajayi was just declared the goat. No, I definitely don't mean the Muhammad Ali of running backs (that would be Jim Brown). Just a plain old goat; possibly a scapegoat, if you don't side with coach Adam Gase. See, the recent passive aggressive public comments by his former coach imply that Ajayi was one […]
Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 9
Wow, what a trade deadline. What started off as a relatively slow week on the waiver wire, is turning into a rather explosive one. Let's not forget, there are also a lot of teams with viable fantasy players on bye. The need for streaming players, or adding depth to your team, may be higher than […]
Wide Receivers Waiver Wire - Week 9 Pickups and Adds
There's just five weeks left before the fantasy playoffs for most of you. If you're hurting at the wide receiver position we are here to help. Some big time players are on bye this week as Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen and Antonio Brown, among others, will be unavailable for fantasy owners. As usual, my […]
Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 9 Pickups and Adds
This might be the worst week for RB waivers yet. Another six teams will be on bye in Week 9 and thankfully there weren't any major injuries to create job openings. At this point, you are chasing upside, filling holes in your lineup, or stashing players for future weeks. As usual, this article will aim […]