Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Whereas last week was troublesome because there were so many usable DSTs, this week I did a lot of juggling because many of the typical top options have horrendous matchups. Below are RotoBaller's Week 9 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 9 of […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 9 is here, and, for some teams, the NFL season is officially halfway over. The fantasy season is even closer to being done, and wins and losses are becoming more and more important. You're jostling to get into the playoffs and ideally going for that first round bye. Kickers remain a fickle mistress. Indianapolis […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Week 8 was one for the favorites, as only two underdogs won outright, the Chargers and the Eagles. This means that only a scant number of entrants were knocked out of survivor pools. And of course, you had those fools who forgot to submit an entry and were eliminated. How can someone still be alive […]

Mark Andrews Still A Starting Option In Unfavorable Matchup

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has fantasy owners cautious going into a Week 9 matchup against the top-ranked Patriots Defense. Andrews only recorded two receptions for 39 yards in Week 7 against the Seahawks, but was targeted eight times. Andrews hasn't been targeted less than seven times in a game this season, but faces […]

Mark Ingram Has Intimidating Week 9 Matchup

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram could have a disappointing game for fantasy owners Sunday night. Ingram's numbers have declined in the past few weeks due to quarterback Lamar Jackson getting more active in the rushing attack. The veteran also hasn't been targeted much as a pass-catcher and is only seeing one-to-three targets a game. […]

Lamar Jackson Still In Starting Territory

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson posted just 143 passing yards and no touchdowns through the air in Week 7's matchup against the Seahawks. Jackson rebounded for fantasy owners with his legs rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore is coming off a BYE going into Sunday night's Week 9 game against New England. Jackson […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups To Watch - Week 9

Week 9 is here, and we have to figure out which quarterbacks should boom for us compared to the ones that could bust for us. Some quarterbacks could light things up this week and some guys are going to be giving the laundry crew a lot of work to do when the final whistle blows. […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Marquise Brown, Devin Singletary, Hunter Renfrow

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is banging on your front door with the force of a thousand fists. Hopefully, you're at a point in your win-loss record where you feel comfortable letting it in. Now, let's all take a seat on the couch as we once again turn our focus to the 2019 draft […]

Patriots Defense Out To Contain Ravens

The New England Patriots Defense is shattering fantasy records this season but will face their toughest test of the season against a Ravens offense in Week 9. Baltimore is allowing the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing defenses this season and have turned the ball over only seven times this season. The Patriots defense has […]

Marquise Brown, Jimmy Smith Expected To Play

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he expects rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) and cornerback Jimmy Smith (knee) to play in Week 9 on Sunday night against the Patriots. Brown will be returning after a two-game absence only to be shadowed by stud cornerback Stephon Gilmore. The talented rookie will have more bust […]

Is It Time To Bail On The Bears?

In what seems to happen to a number of teams in the league, the Chicago Bears massively exceeded expectations last season. Their defense was firing and stopping teams momentum, and the offense was able to sustain drives. Hell Mitch Trubisky even looked like a competent quarterback! They won the highly competitive NFC North division before […]

Top NFL Betting Expert Picks For Week 9 (11/3/19)

Boy, both Indianapolis and Buffalo really crapped the bed last week. Also, I'm not sure how New England doesn't put up a 30-spot on Cleveland, at home, nonetheless. Last week was a step back in the process, but there's still plenty of football to be played. However, be sure to pay attention to my Twitter […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks For 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 back our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader and appreciated premium subscriber. Below, you'll find a running list of my top DFS tournament stacks. This premium […]

The King's Week 9 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Nine fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Ravens Defense Will Have Earl Thomas Against Patriots

Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas (knee), who didn't practice on Wednesday, said he will play on Sunday night against the Patriots in Week 9. Baltimore's defense has underwhelmed to this point, but their secondary should be better moving forward with the addition of cornerback Marcus Peters. Along with Thomas and shutdown corner Marlon Humphrey, the […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate 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. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Trade Targets for Week 9

Many fantasy football trades get rejected or talks break off because the team making offers does not think things through. The owner sending the offer usually thinks about only what they want and need and how little they may be able to part with. Such offers usually consist of one owner simply deciding on the […]

Tight End Start/Sit Advice - Week 9

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the tight end position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 9

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Marquise Brown, Jimmy Smith Return To Practice

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) and cornerback Jimmy Smith (knee) both returned to practice on Wednesday. Brown is expected to return in Week 9 against the Patriots after missing the last two games. He'll be one to fade, though, coming off his injury and going up against star cornerback Stephon Gilmore in […]

The All-Regression Team

The NFL season has reached its halfway point. About half of the league has played eight games, and the rest of the league has played seven with their byes out of the way. With the regular season half over, it's likely the majority of your fantasy regular season is over as well. We've seen some […]

The Forthcoming Resurrection of Cam Newton

After Kyle Allen’s 4-0 start as the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, many fans and analysts were clamoring for his permanent placement atop the depth chart. They believed Cam Newton was essentially finished and less efficient than Allen when he was actually on the field. Then Allen imploded against a tough San Francisco defense […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

As we enter the second half of the fantasy regular season, all eyes will be on the news wire as the trade deadline approaches. We already recommended some players to add/stash/acquire ahead of October 29, so hopefully you were able to take action this past week. If not, don't worry - there are still plenty of […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

The regular season continues to advance at a relentless pace as we have now entered planning for Week 9. Some of you are ecstatic with the level of production that has been delivered by your running backs. But many of you have been contending with unwanted developments at this position including injuries, inconsistent usage, and […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

We're heading into the ninth week of NFL football now. Time flies and all that, right? Week 8 was one of those weeks where it can be hard to watch football, as the matchups weren't great and the best teams kept winning and anyone who had to play against Tevin Coleman had a really bad […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 9

We have no new major quarterback injuries as of writing this, but the injuries from past weeks have really thinned out the waiver wire for those of us who stream quarterbacks. Not to worry though, as there are still plenty of good options out there if you're in need. We've got four teams on bye […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups to Watch - Week 8

Week 8 is inbound, and we're getting more and more information every week about offensive line and defensive line play. Stat lines are less skewed by one great or one bad week. If an offensive line is good, you're going to know about it. To try and keep these quarterbacks healthy, it's up to the […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 8

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Fantasy Football Booms, Busts - Corey Davis, Curtis Samuel, Mohamed Sanu

No Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, Mark Ingram and Lamar Jackson this week? No problem! Fantasy football players might need to make do without one or more of their superstars this week due to the dreaded bye week putting the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys on a one-week vacation. Daily fantasy contest players will also have […]