Week 2 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

Week 1 of the 2019 regular season started off with a whimper on Thursday, as predicted, as Aaron Rodgers looked shaky in his new offense, albeit against a strong Bears Defense on the road. But boy did Week 1 finish with a bang in Monday night's back-and-forth affair between the Saints and Texans that ended […]

NFL NextGen Stats Analysis: Week 1 Takeaways - Air Yards

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 1 Outliers

Every week of the NFL season players break out with huge statistical performances. Some of these performances come from certified studs that have done it before, some come from players that may be on the verge of breaking out, and some performances are merely flashes in the pan. It’s important to identify things such as […]

Warning Signs: Week 1 Review

Obviously, we cannot overreact too much to Week 1 of the football season. This said, the first installment of this series may be a little shorter than normal. Just because Mitchell Trubisky looks bad as a quarterback doesn’t mean you should drop him now and find someone else. So what if the Dolphins gave up […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Two 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) […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks For Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers! I hope you had a fun and prosperous Week 1! I'm very proud to bring back our weekly tournament stacks this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader and appreciated premium subscriber. Below, you'll find a running list of my top DFS […]

Tight End Start/Sit Advice - Week 2

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the tight end position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 2 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 […]

Rookie Receiver Breakouts from Week 1: Trust or Bust?

Rookie wide receivers are generally hard to trust in fantasy football. Last year’s class, for example, did not produce any regular fantasy starters, although players such as Calvin Ridley, D.J. Moore, Dante Pettis, Christian Kirk and Michael Gallup all showed some promise. Ridley was the best of the bunch with 64 catches for 821 yards […]

Wide Receiver Start/Sit Advice - Week 2

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the wide receiver position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in WR3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

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. […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It didn't take long for the scoreboards to start lighting up in Week 1. About halfway through the first quarter, we were all ready to open up our FAAB wallets for Marquise Brown. In fact, rookie wide receivers stole the show on Sunday, with a handful of them looking as if they could be meaningful contributors. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Football Sundays bring excellent food, nonstop RedZone action, loads of smack talk and, of course, the thrilling game itself. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Were you among the owners who were extremely satisfied with your situation at running back entering Week 1? Some of you might still be confident in the players that are contained on your rosters. However, many of you are now disenchanted with your current options at the position. It might be beneficial to remind you […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Well, an exciting Week 1 is almost in the books, with just two Monday night games left on the docket. Sunday was a day of surprising performances, headlined by Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown catching a pair of deep touchdowns. Welcome to RotoBaller's NFL wide receiver waiver wire article. Let's try to make […]

Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season is just about wrapped up, and we saw plenty of wild and crazy things this past weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs scored 40 points on the day, and they were only third among the highest scorers. With several high scoring games, we saw quite a few active kickers. […]

Week 2 Deeper League Waiver Pickups

The aftermath of Week 1 is generally one of the most important weeks to utilize the waiver wire. Even in deeper leagues, where there aren't as many obvious players to scoop up. Each week, we will advise you which players to snatch up from waivers in your deeper leagues. These players are owned in approximately […]

Marquise Brown (WR, BAL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Very few expected much from Marquise Brown in his regular season NFL debut in a run-first offense, especially since he had missed some practices and preseason games while recovering from a Lisfranc foot injury. Not only did he look fully healthy, but Brown […]

Ravens Defense Loses Jimmy Smith For Multiple Weeks

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith (knee) has a Grade 2 MCL sprain and will miss "multiple weeks." There's a possibility that Smith will go on the Injured Reserve with a designation to return later this year. Smith's injury is a hit to a strong Ravens Defense, but they […]

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

There were some big games in Sunday of Week One and the schedule wraps up with a pair of Monday night games. Nine of the 26 active teams scored at least 30 points while a dozen quarterbacks threw for at least 300 yards and nine quarterbacks threw for at least three touchdowns. Five running backs […]

Jimmy Smith's Injury Isn't Season-Ending

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that cornerback Jimmy Smith's (knee) right knee injury isn't season-ending. "It does not look like that at all. I’m sure he’ll get an MRI tomorrow. We’ll just see if it’s days, or weeks or what. We’ll know tomorrow after we get the MRI," Harbaugh said. Smith might not […]

Mark Ingram Scores Twice In Ravens Debut

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram delivered two touchdowns in Sunday's Week 1 win against the Miami Dolphins. The 29-year-old back split carries with Gus Edwards but put doubts about his ability to perform to rest after rushing for 107 yards on 14 carries. On the first play of the game, Ingram burst through a hole […]

Marquise Brown Goes Off In Debut

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown busted loose Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, making NFL history as the first receiver to score multiple 40-yard touchdowns in a career debut. The 25th overall pick caught four passes on five targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Brown hauled in his first career reception for a […]

Lamar Jackson Puts On A Show

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looked unstoppable Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. He posted the best passer rating (158.3) in Ravens history in the 59-10 win. Jackson completed 17-of-20 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns and connected with rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown four times for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Mark […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets and Avoids

It’s that time of the year again. You can smell it in the air, football is back. Some are excited about fantasy football, but I'm ready for all the pools that come with it, including survivor pools. Week 1 is always a tough week because there’s no prior games for these teams except for bogus […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit Advice (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every contest from the Sunday slate, 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 important information. I will start […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Spotlight - Key Starters and Tough Calls

Welcome to Week 1, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for Week 1 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller Seasonal Premium Fantasy Football Package. Enter promo code KING at checkout and get access […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Ohhhhh it is good to be back, RotoBallers! I'm getting this bad boy kicked off a little earlier this year since I've got a wife at home who's ready to go into labor anyyy minute now. The nerve of that kid, coming right before football season. Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, […]

Under-The-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 1 Lineups

The NFL season is here, which means the fantasy football season is here, too! One of the key ways to winning championships in fantasy football leagues and money in one-day fantasy contests is by finding under-the-radar players who have big weeks. Another way to win is to avoid the under-the-radar players who look like they […]

Running Back Sleepers You Missed on Draft Day

I recently identified some draft-day sleepers that won't pan out as expected. Now, it's time to take the other side and find some running back sleepers that you didn't even know were sleepers. Whether you believe in handcuffing at RB or not, we must always keep an eye on backup running backs in fantasy football. […]