Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 9, as some of you are contending with backs that have been inconsistent or completely absent due to lingering injuries, while others are receiving disappointing results from runners that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers. Fortunately, you now have an opportunity to utilize your […]

Week 9 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Six teams will be on the bye in Week 9. Six teams and a lot of receiver option that will not be around for your starting lineup. So, this article will be a little different than past weeks because we need to hit as many options as possible. It’s all hands-on-deck this week on the […]

Week 9 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

The bye weeks are getting harder and harder on fantasy football owners. After back-to-back weeks where four teams were off, a half-dozen teams do not take the field for Week 9. If that does not thin the tight end herd out enough, arguably the top tight end in all of fantasy football these days, Philadelphia’s […]

Week 9 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Oh Buccaneers, you give us no respite from the quarterback shenanigans. When Tampa Bay's quarterbacks are good, they're really good. When they're bad, they're really bad. This week we're looking at the Tampa Bay situation among other quarterbacks to add for the upcoming week in fantasy football. Six teams are on bye this week, but […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 8 featured several high-scoring matchups, but there were far more touchdowns scored than field goals. As teams get better, defenses should start holding teams to kicking more field goals, which is good for kickers in fantasy. When looking at the matchups for this week, there are quite a few games that figure to be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Ravens Trade For Ty Montgomery

The Baltimore Ravens acquired running back Ty Montgomery from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, according to a source. The Packers shipped Montgomery away after a crucial fumble on a kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Rams. He hadn't done much on the season for Green Bay, having no more than five […]

Hayden Hurst (TE, BAL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst was Baltimore’s first-round pick from this year and caught his first touchdown pass this past weekend. He has the makings of being Baltimore’s best tight end since Todd Heap. Hurst is more valuable at the moment in dynasty leagues […]

Mark Andrews Hauls In Season-High Four Passes

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews pulled down four of five targets for 31 yards. Both his reception and target totals are season highs, while the 31 yards are tied for the second most. The 23-year-old rookie has recorded a reception in each of his first eight games. Andrews now leads the Ravens tight ends […]

John Brown Posts 28 Receiving Yards Sunday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown had three receptions for 28 yards against Carolina in Week 8. His 28 receiving yards tied a season low, but what is even more troubling is that he averaged a season-worst 9.3 yards per reception, as his longest catch was just 14 yards. Prior to this week, the 28-year-old's […]

Michael Crabtree Sees A Season-Low Five Targets

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree brought in three of five targets for 31 yards in Week 8. It marks the third time this season that the 31-year-old has been limited to three receptions, while the 31 receiving yards were his second lowest of the season. The five targets were also the lowest of the […]

Willie Snead Leads Ravens In Receptions Once Again

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead once again led the team in receptions. Snead snagged five of 11 targets for 54 yards against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, marking the second time in three weeks he has topped the team in both categories. The 11 passes are the most passes that the 26-year-old has […]

Lamar Jackson Tosses Touchdown On Ravens Final Possession

The Baltimore Ravens went with rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson to finish out the 36-21 loss to Carolina. It paid dividends, as Jackson capped off a 64-yard, seven-play drive with a 26-yard pitch and catch to fellow rookie Hayden Hurst. It marked the first passing touchdown of his career; the No. 32 overall draft pick tallied […]

Alex Collins Scores Touchdown But Also Loses Fumble In Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries while also grabbing two passes for an additional 14 yards in Sunday afternoon's loss to Carolina. He also lost his third fumble on the season. Collins, who posted his second-highest yards per rushing attempt (4.5) in a game this […]

Joe Flacco Turns In Worst Performance Of Season

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco turned in his worst performance of the season as he only completed 22 passes (56.4 percent) for 192 yards in a 36-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He also tossed one touchdown and two interceptions. Flacco posted season lows in completions, yards, yards per attempt, longest completion and passer rating […]

Maxx Williams Inactive Against Panthers

Baltimore Ravens tight end Maxx Williams is a healthy inactive for Week 8 against the Panthers. Quarterback Robert Griffin III and wide receiver Jordan Lasley are also healthy scratches. With rookie Hayden Hurst likely to see a bigger role in the passing game moving forward, the Ravens just don't have room for four tight ends […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Man, I was hoping this would be the season where someone would knock the (5-2) New England Patriots off the AFC East throne... It's not. They're on their way to their 10th-straight division title and when they defeat the (2-5) Buffalo Bills on Monday night, it'll be nothing more than an assertion of continued dominance […]

Ravens Defense Is A Must-Start In Week 8

The Baltimore Ravens defense will look to bounce back against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. The Ravens are likely still reeling from surrendering 17 fourth-quarter points in their 24-23 loss to the Saints last week. While giving up two fourth-quarter touchdowns, which was the first time that opponents have reached the end zone in […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

Mark Andrews Should Be Avoided In Week 8

Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Mark Andrews ran his reception streak to seven straight games when he hauled in an eight-yard touchdown toss from quarterback Joe Flacco last week. It was his second score of the season. However, the 23-year-old has not been on the field for more than 33 offensive snaps in any of the […]

Willie Snead A Low-End Flex Option

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead will look to make up for a disappointing game against his former team with a solid performance in Week 8. Snead, who had a stellar 68 percent reception rate through the first six weeks, snagged just three of seven targets versus New Orleans, where he spent his first three […]

Michael Crabtree A Low-End WR3 For Week 8

While Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had his troubles with drops this season, but he has been relatively consistent over the last month or so. Crabtree grabbed five of nine targets for 66 yards in Week 7, marking the fifth time that he has caught at least five passes and totaled 50 or […]

Javorius Allen Is Not Worth Playing In Week 8

Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen has seen a light workload the past two weeks. He has totaled 42 scrimmage yards on 11 touches, with 39 of those yards coming on six receptions during this two-game period. Allen, who is averaging less than five fantasy points per game over the last month, has not reached […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 8 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. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 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. This article will cover the late […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 8

This is the point of the season where bye weeks start getting as annoying to fantasy football players as rain is to golfers. Fantasy owners have another week where four NFL teams are on bye, so there are fewer candidates to choose from in the under-the-radar boom and bust categories. You would think this should […]

John Brown Is WR2 With Upside

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown has become the team's most consistent fantasy performer. Brown is coming off his best game of the season last week, as he hauled in each of his seven targets for 134 yards and one touchdown. It was the fifth-year veteran's second 100-yard game and the fourth time that he […]