DeShon Elliot Likely Done For Remainder Of The Year

Baltimore Ravens safety DeShon Elliot (pectoral, triceps) may miss the remainder of the season. The revelation came from head coach John Harbaugh, who believes that the 24-year-old sustained both a torn pectoral and triceps during Sunday's overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings. While the team will await the official confirmation, things undoubtedly aren't looking promising […]

Sammy Watkins Out For Week 9

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (thigh) remains out for Sunday's contest against the Vikings, but the Ravens are hopeful he can return to play next Thursday in Week 10. He last played in Week 5, registering two receptions before leaving. When healthy, Watkins is averaging four receptions per game, but the emergence of Rashod […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! It is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Good process, bad results. Unfortunately, it's a familiar pill to swallow for those of us that have been around NFL DFS for any notable length of time. The Week 8 slate proved to be […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football

The landscape of the 2021-22 season has changed dramatically, and it only took a few days for it to happen. Fantasy football's top back, Derrick Henry, underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a break of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, an injury he sustained during the win over the Colts. Henry seemingly suffered […]

Updated Week 9 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Tua Tagovailoa Ruled Out For Week 9 Kyler Murray Not Expected To Play Dak Prescott Expects To Play Sunday Sam Darnold Clears Concussion Protocol, Still Questionable […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 9 of the fantasy football season. This week there are four teams on bye, and some more big-time injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. Fear not, we are here to help. Below you will find our updated Week 9 PPR fantasy football rankings. As always, we're here to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on […]

Week 9 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

It's time for Week 9 of the NFL season and the midway point of the fantasy season. After an uneventful trade deadline, this week has been rife with drama off the field with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham grabbing headlines. Let's turn our attention back to the gridiron and which players may […]

Updated Week 9 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: CeeDee Lamb Expected To Play Against Broncos Davante Adams Activated, Will Play This Week Michael Gallup Will Remain Sidelined For Sunday’s Game Julio Jones Will […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

After a week where we saw the cream rise to the top, Week 8 was back to the wild wild west in the world of fantasy football. At quarterback, it was the week of backups performing beyond expectation as Mike White, Geno Smith, and Cooper Rush all finished as QB1 options. Meanwhile, running backs and […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 9

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. D.J. Moore (WR-45) could not take advantage of a great matchup as Sam Darnold continued to struggle and while Marvin Jones (WR-57) had a great matchup, he let us down once again with just five catches […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Well, Week 8 was a doozy! I got only five of the top-10 defenses correct (based on FantasyPros scoring) with the Rams and Bengals both finishing one point below the cut-off. However, that seems to be par for the course with Week 8 results. The top-three point scorers at quarterback were Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Alright, people! If you're in a league with kickers, you need to be paying attention to kickers otherwise what are we even doing here? Greg Joseph is 59% rostered in ESPN leagues and just 32% in Yahoo! leagues. He's currently third in points per game among kickers with 10.6. Randy Bullock is fourth in points […]

Sammy Watkins Has Good Shot To Play On Sunday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (thigh) "is considered a game-time decision with a good shot to go," according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. The veteran hasn't played since Week 5. Through the first handful of games this season, Watkins hauled in 18 passes for 292 yards but failed to find the end zone. His return […]

Rashod Bateman Expected To Play Against Vikings

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (groin) is expected to play on Sunday despite being listed as questionable. The rookie has appeared in two games since returning from IR and has hauled in seven of 12 passes for 109 yards. The 21-year-old should remain in the mix in Baltimore's offense, though it's possible that his […]

Updated Week 9 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Christian McCaffrey Activated From IR, Expected To Play Good Chance That David Montgomery Plays On Monday Jeff Wilson Jr. Activated From IR Damien Williams Sidelined […]

Updated Week 9 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: George Kittle Activated, Will Play In Week 9 Noah Fant Not Expected To Play Against Cowboys Dallas Places Blake Jarwin On Injured Reserve Eric Ebron […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Kadarius Toney, Justin Fields, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. This Thursday, we already witnessed a rookie have a major breakthrough. First-year wideout Elijah Moore put up a solid stat line for the New York Jets, tallying […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 9 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/7/21)

If you're reading this, welcome my 200th article written here at RotoBaller! That's a pretty wild milestone for me, as this is now my fourth season writing. It might not seem like much, but consider me someone who always wanted to work in sports, then worked in sports and realized it wasn't "the life," and […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Sammy Watkins Questionable For Week 9

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (thigh) practiced on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Watkins has missed the team's last two games, but he looks to be on the right track to returning this weekend after resting up during the team's […]

Rashod Bateman Has A Good Chance Of Playing

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that rookie Rashod Bateman (groin) is dealing with a minor injury and has a very good chance of playing in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report. This is something to watch closely, as the first-rounder missed the first […]

Latavius Murray Ruled Out Against Vikings

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray (ankle) hasn't been on the field since Oct. 17 and will be ruled out for Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 31-year-old hasn't played since Week 6 and wasn't able to improve during the team's bye last week. If you have other needs in 10- or 12-team leagues, […]

Quarterbacks - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

In a typical year, quarterback rankings aren't too important once we approach the midpoint of the season. As you know, this year has been anything but typical and that especially applies to the football world. Just this past week, several quarterbacks have suffered serious injuries and some big-name players will need to be replaced. Fantasy […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 9 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 8 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw the Packers head into Arizona and give the Cardinals their first loss of the season. Next, the Niners and Bears combined for 55 points while Jimmy G and Justin Fields ran wild. Next, the Jets picked […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 9, Rotoballers! After this week, we will officially be halfway done with the 2021 NFL season. It's all downhill from here! The trade deadline passed without a slight tremor in the NFL unless you count the Rams defense becoming a more […]

Week 9 NFL - Fantasy Score DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Sammy Watkins On Track To Return In Week 9?

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) returned to the practice field on Thursday after missing the previous day. Watkins has missed the last two games and had last week's bye to rest up. If he is able to suit up this weekend against the Minnesota Vikings, it would mark the first time that quarterback […]