Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Daniel Jones. That's where this article will begin and end. As one of the many analysts who mocked the Giants on draft day and held heavy skepticism about his prospects as an NFL quarterback, let me be the first to issue a formal apology to Mr. Jones. Of course, Giants fans know they can't have […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round

The better part of three weeks is in the fantasy football books, making those early trends very real -- for better or worse. One must still consider the matchups played thus far and those to come, but usage and volume are becoming reliable. Week 4 also brings the first bye week, with the Jets and […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

Some of you have been receiving outstanding results from the running backs that you selected during your draft process. Unfortunately, there are many of you who have endured injuries, disappointing output, and inconsistent patterns of usage with your runners. If that applies to you, then those unwanted outcomes have diminished your enthusiasm for some of […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

There are millions of fantasy football owners who probably need a tight end this week, one that can somehow replace one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The first bye week is upon us, and many fantasy owners will take a J.J. Watt-like hit at the tight end position because San Francisco’s George […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The main story of Week 3 was the fill-in quarterbacks...and how effective some of them were. That's going to throw a lot of our analysis of defenses into turmoil, and we've gotta be ready for Week 4. Below are RotoBaller's Week 4 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Let us all give thanks for Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri finally getting back to the successful kicking ways that we expect from him. Heading into Monday night's game, he was tied for third among kickers on the week with 10 points. It's good to see the legend get back on track. In Week 4, […]

Will Dissly (TE, SEA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Once again, Week 3 showed what the tight end landscape looks like. These are your top PPR scorers of the week: Darren Waller, Greg Olsen, Austin Hooper, Evan Engram, Jordan Akins, Will Dissly, Dawson Knox, Darren Fells. Of those, I'm betting my […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I hope you don't bring prejudices with you and you can bear with me on this one. Gardner Minshew looks like a legit NFL quarterback. I'm saying that about a guy who plays at the most important position for a mediocre team in […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It took a long summer, but we're finally enjoying Alexander Mattison performing on a Pro backfield at the NFL level. At least to the extent Dalvin Cook's monster production allows him to. As a newcomer, the rookie already has been handed the […]

Marquise Brown Held To 49 Yards

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown came out of the gates on fire in Week 1 and has come back down to earth a little bit since then, failing to score in his last two games. In Week 3, Brown had just two catches for 49 yards. Lamar Jackson completed just 22 of his 43 […]

Mark Andrews Underwhelms Against The Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews came into Week 3 nursing a foot injury and was expected to play a lesser role in the offense because of it. Regardless of the injury, Andrews was still able to run decent routes, and actually got loose on a deep route that Lamar Jackson overthrew him on. The […]

Mark Ingram II Has A Day Despite Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries in the loss to the Chiefs on the road. After some mediocre years in New Orleans, Ingram has emerged as a go-to fantasy option in 2019, rushing for 257 yards and five touchdowns throughout the first three weeks […]

Lamar Jackson Rushes For A Touchdown

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't throw a touchdown but managed to run one in during the loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. Jackson would finish with 46 rushing yards on eight attempts and also went 22-for-43 for 267 yards. After accumulating seven touchdowns coming into this one, the sophomore failed to find the end […]

Mark Andrews Active For Week 3

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (foot) is officially active for Sunday's meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. With a lot of rain in the forecast, expect to see the Ravens throwing safe, short passes, which should help Andrews have a solid day, especially in PPR leagues. The injury concerns are there, but with how […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Alshon Jeffery is officially out, Dallas Goedert is in. Mark Andrews is officially active. James White is a surprise inactive today, for personal reasons. David Njoku has been […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 3

Welcome to our Week 3 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 […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 3

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. The Kansas City vs Baltimore matchup looms large this week, but you (surprisingly) won't find any Ravens or Chiefs in this […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 3 - Daily Fantasy Football

As we head toward the final slate before the first bye week of the year, the league has 13 games scheduled on Sunday afternoon. With many teams plagued with injuries, there will be an abundance of low-cost options available to help offset the financial burden caused by rostering some of the big names. Keep an […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 3) - Targets and Avoids

The Patriots look unstoppable, the Steelers look like toast, and the Ravens look like they'll control the AFC North. I gave out the Pats and Ravens, got burned on Pitt, but wisely avoided the Panthers.  Like I wrote last week, don't overreact just yet. It's only two games. I understand it's already an eighth of […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

A touch late this week, have a brand new baby girl (!) who interferes with the schedule justtttttt a bit. But I certainly still have enough time to crank out those Week 3 defenses! Below are RotoBaller's Week 3 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

After Week 1 saw defenses slow down rusty offenses, Week 2 had the offenses flipping the script. Offenses were scoring touchdowns and moving the ball with much more success. In Week 3, that trend is likely going to continue. Offenses are getting more in sync especially when it comes to quarterbacks. Several starting NFL quarterbacks […]

Week 3 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

Our Week 2 bust headliner was Drew Brees. Boy did he disappoint, but it wasn't because of a poor performance, but rather a thumb injury that required surgery and at least six weeks of rest. Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) will miss the rest of the season. Will JuJu Smith-Schuster be a season-long bust now? Injuries are […]

Mark Andrews Expected To Play Against Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (foot) is expected to play against Kansas City on Sunday. This isn't a surprise as the breakout candidate was dealing with the same issue before Week 2's showdown against the Arizona Cardinals but still managed to accumulate 112 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions. The 24-year-old has been […]

Mark Ingram An RB2 Against Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season. 104 of those yards and both touchdowns came in Week 1 against the Dolphins. Although his production in Week 2 was hampered, fantasy owners can expect to see him bounce back in a […]

Lamar Jackson Is A QB1 For Week 3

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson goes into Week 3 having thrown for 596 yards and seven touchdowns. The Ravens play in Kansas City Sunday in what will most likely be a high scoring shoot-out. The Chiefs Defense stands in the middle of the league in passing yards allowed (525) and has given up 36 points […]

Essential Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuffs: Get 'Em Now

When James Conner left last Sunday’s game with a knee injury, his owners immediately consulted their league’s free-agent list to see if Jaylen Samuels was available. Damien Williams and LeSean McCoy were both uncertain for this week, and many Fantasy players put in waiver claims for Darwin Thompson, who was cut early in the season […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 9/22/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The story of the NFL season, aside from Antonio Brown burning his career to the ground, is change at the quarterback position. It started with Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement before the season started and injuries an ineffectiveness have already prompted changes. This week, Kyle Allen will start in place of Cam Newton for Carolina against […]

Week 3 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 was a struggle for many DFS players as things got wild and surprises sprung from all directions. However, we are now onto a new week and new hope. For those of you playing cash games hopefully, you had enough to get out of the week with a little profit, even if those GPP […]