NFL DFS Sleepers - Wide Receivers to Target in Week 7

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]

Week 7 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are getting into the thick of the NFL season as we prepare for Week 7. There are 10 games on the DraftKings main slate and unlike last week's Atlanta/TB matchup there doesn't seem to be a true "slam dunk" game to focus on. Outside of a select few guys, there doesn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 7): NFL DFS Lineups

Entering Week 7 we have to start with bad news. The Atlanta Falcons are playing on Monday Night Football, removing one of the best teams to select DFS options against. In a way, this is perhaps a blessing as they are facing the New York Giants. Therefore, this saves us as a fantasy community from […]

Week 7 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 6's action didn't disappoint as the Falcons and Buccaneers combined to score 63 points while Todd Gurley's unreal run continued with an insane 208-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Broncos. Melvin Gordon, not to be outdone by Gurley, lit up the Browns for 132 yards and three touchdowns. If you didn't have […]

Tre'Quan Smith - Dynasty Outlook

If you're a fan of dynasty Twitter, you're well aware of who Tre'Quan Smith is and what he brings to the table in New Orleans. The biggest uptick that you're looking at with Smith right now comes from the veteran wide receiver, Ted Ginn, heading to IR. In Week 5 when Ginn was sidelined, Smith […]

Michael Crabtree Is A Solid WR3 For Week 7

The Baltimore Ravens are hoping wide receiver Michael Crabtree has put his propensity to drop passes behind him. Crabtree is coming off a stellar Week 6 performance where he had six catches for 93 yards and one touchdown. It was the first time that he reached the end zone since the opening game of the […]

Alex Collins Has Tough Matchup Versus Saints

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins is coming off a solid 54-yard, two-touchdown performance on a season-high 19 carries in a 21-0 win over the Titans last week. While he averaged an uninspiring 2.8 yards per attempt, he only had two negative runs and garnered five or more yards on three of his carries. More […]

Justin Tucker A Top-10 Play In Week 7

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been nearly automatic this year as he has been throughout his seven-year career. The 33-year-old had limited chances last week versus Tennessee, but he made the most of his chances as he banged all three of his extra-point attempts through the uprights, giving him 15 straight makes this year […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 7

Fantasy football owners are going to be hurting during Week 7. There will be no Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks or Oakland Raiders to use in fantasy lineups this week since the four teams are on bye. Fantasy owners will need to find replacements for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, […]

Willie Snead (WR, BAL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: John Brown has had much more attention in Baltimore this season and was the popular waiver wire choice earlier in the year. While that was happening, and owners continue to be infatuated with Michael Crabtree, wide receiver Willie Snead is now tied for the lead in […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 6

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Buy or Sell? Week 7 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Which Patriots Players Are Must-Owns and Buy-Lows?

After struggling the first three weeks of the season, the New England Patriots offense has looked like the well-oiled machine it was expected to be. The Patriots have averaged 39.7 points and rolled up 462.3 yards of total offense per game over the last three contests. New England's offense was in overdrive versus the Kansas […]

Joe Flacco Working On Avoiding Tipped Passes

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is uncharacteristically having a problem with deflected passes. According to ESPN Stats and Information, Flacco has had 11 passes knocked down, which is tied for the most in the league this season. The 11th-year pro has never finished higher than 16th in passes batted in a season. He is coming […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 7)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 7 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to […]

Alvin Kamara - Sell Now or Buy-Low?

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a beast in his rookie season despite sharing the workload with Mark Ingram. The third-round pick out of Tennessee compiled 728 yards and eight touchdowns on 120 rushing attempts (6.1 yards per carry) while adding 81 receptions (100 targets) for an additional 826 yards (10.2 yards per […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Last week it was the vulture, this week it's the no-names. The phrase "that doesn't help anybody" is well-known by fantasy owners and was uttered repeatedly in Week 7. We saw touchdowns from Marcus Johnson, David Moore, Jaron Brown, Paul Richardson, Ito Smith, Erik Swoope, Chris Herndon IV, and Nick O'Leary. That was just in […]

Week 7 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

You’ll notice that some of the same names tend to make their way into this article for multiple weeks. I try to mix it up as much as possible, but I do feel the need to mention guys multiple times, because if you didn’t grab them when they first appeared in this article, time is […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 is upon us, and the NFL kickers remain as impossible as ever to predict. A week after finishing third among kickers, Tenessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop finished with zero points. New York Jets kicker Jason Myers finished as a top-20 scorer among all players in most formats this week. There are some juicy […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

As a resident of New England, football Sundays and autumn weather just makes for a beautiful combination. Another great combo is RotoBaller’s waiver-wire workforce and winning. We’re always looking to get you the swiftest intel to act on, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early […]

Rookie Worth Your Attention In Week 7

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, some […]

Chris Herndon (TE, NYJ) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Finally, an interesting TE emerges! New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon is one of the lesser-known rookies at the position but his 56-yard output in Week 6 is better than anything Mike Gesicki or Hayden Hurst has done this season. The Jets are suddenly potent on offense […]

Mark Andrews Once Again Has Multi-Catch Game

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews came up with two receptions on four targets for 20 yards in Week 6. While he has cooled off after a fast start, Andrews has five multi-catch games this year. The four targets tied a season high, although it was the most passes he has seen since the first […]

Hayden Hurst Garners First Career Rushing Attempt

Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst was not as involved in the offense as much as expected in Week 6 after having a solid week of practice. Hurst, who was on the field for 21 offensive snaps in his NFL debut (Week 5), saw action on just 18 snaps versus the Titans on Sunday. The […]

Lamar Jackson Records A Season-Long Run Of 22 Yards

Baltimore Ravens rookie backup quarterback Lamar Jackson continued his apprenticeship against the Titans in Week 6. Jackson, who was behind center for two snaps in the game, scampered for 22 yards on his last play of the game and almost recorded his first touchdown of his NFL career, coming up a yard and a half […]

Javorius Allen Touches The Ball Just Four Times

Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen registered a season-low four touches against the Titans. Allen, who lost a fumble last week, garnered just one carry and had three receptions for a total of 19 yards from scrimmage in Week 6. He also failed to reach the end zone for a third straight week after posting […]

Gus Edwards Tallies 42 Rushing Yards In NFL Debut

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Gus Edwards garnered 10 attempts for 42 yards in his NFL debut against the Titans. Edwards, who was promoted to the active squad on Saturday, tallied three first downs and a long run of 11 yards. He did not factor at all in the passing game, however. It was a […]

John Brown Quiet In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown finished with just two catches on three targets for 28 yards versus the Titans in Week 6. All three totals were season lows. However, his 23-yard reception during the Ravens second possession of the game set up running back Alex Collins' first touchdown run of the day. He now has […]

Willie Snead Continues To Be Mr. Reliable For The Ravens

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead hauled in seven of his 10 targets for 60 yards against the Titans. All three totals were season highs for the 25-year-old receiver. Snead continues to be quarterback Joe Flacco's go-to-guy on short to medium routes, as he averages just 10.4 yards per reception, although he had a season-long […]

Michael Crabtree Scores Touchdown In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree got off to a fast start on his way to his best game of the season against the Tennessee Titans. Crabtree caught three passes for 52 yards, including one for a season-long 27 yards, on the team's opening possession. He capped off the 17-play, 94-yard drive with a four-yard […]