Ravens Defense Records Franchise-Record 11 Sacks

The Baltimore Ravens defense dominated the line of scrimmage against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon. The Ravens, who posted their first shutout since Week 11 of the 2017 campaign, recorded a franchise-record 11 sacks while also setting the team mark for fewest net passing yards in a game with 51. Additionally, the 106 total […]

Alex Collins Reaches End Zone Twice

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins had a very productive day in Week 6, rushing for 54 yards on a season-high 19 attempts with two scores. Collins has now topped the 50-yard plateau in consecutive games and three of his last four while garnering double-digit carries for the fourth straight contest. The third-year back, who […]

Joe Flacco Completes At Least 25 Passes For Sixth Straight Game

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco connected on 25 of 37 passes for 238 yards to go along with one touchdown and an interception in a 21-0 victory over the Tennessee Titans. It marked the sixth game and ninth straight overall dating back to 2017 that he has completed at least 25 throws in a game. […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is […]

Week 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 6 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 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, 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 is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Week 6 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's Week 6 in the NFL and the Cleveland Browns have now won two games! Everything we once knew has been radically changed...except that the Browns won partially because Joe Flacco couldn't beat them, and Joe Flacco failing to beat a team isn't a new development. The more things change, the more nothing changes! Anyway, […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 6 Lineup

In an effort to expand my horizons, I've gotten involved with a bit of a... strange club at work. It came up organically, one co-worker to another, over a quick in-office chat. How familiar was I with card games? Oh yeah, I knew where this was going. "Pretty good," I said, "and even when I'm […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 6 Preview

It’s frustrating. I don’t claim to be smarter than NFL executives or general managers. While that would be a dream job, I’m content right here at my computer giving my opinion. With that being said, I would love to be in the coach’s room while they try to justify leaving running backs on the bench […]

Michael Crabtree Is A WR3/4 In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens sure-handed wide receiver Michael Crabtree spent extra time at practice working on getting back to the basics with quarterback Joe Flacco. Crabtree has had trouble with drops this year, as he leads the league with eight miscues. Still, he tops the team in receptions as well as targets and has hauled in five […]

Javorius Allen Is A Risky Play Versus Titans

Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen, on pace for a career year, has basically shared the backfield duties with Alex Collins this season. Allen was on the field for 50 (57.5 percent) snaps in Week 5 as he totaled a season-high 78 yards from scrimmage, with 34 yards coming on eight carries while hauling in […]

Alex Collins Still A Fantasy Option

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has been a major disappointment through the first five weeks of the season. Granted, some of the reasons for his lack of production are not entirely his fault, but Collins does need to step up his play. Collins was only on the field for 31 snaps last week, although […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped Players (Week 6)

With Week 5 coming to a close in record-breaking fashion, it is that time of week again to look at the most added and dropped players from the waiver wire leading up to week 6. But before we do, as always allow me to share some statistics from the previous week. Adam Thielen is the […]

Joe Flacco A Low-End QB2 In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been slinging the ball around at a career-high rate this season. Flacco, on pace to set a personal high in attempts, has thrown the second most passes in 2018 with 227. However, he is coming off the worst game of the current campaign in Week 5, as he completed […]

Ravens Excited About Hayden Hurst

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said first-round rookie tight end Hayden Hurst is on the rise after he made his NFL debut in Week 5. "He was knocking a little bit of rust off last week, and then, man I was excited, because he practiced really well [Wednesday]," Mornhinweg said. The 25-year-old rookie had […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 5 Report

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 […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 6)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 6 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 […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 6

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

RotoRevolution - Running Back Start/Sit (Week 6)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the running back position for Week 6 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 6 Waiver Wire with Michael Florio

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Michael Florio to share their thoughts on Week 5 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 6 of fantasy football action. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure […]

Lamar Jackson's Versatility Keeping Him On The Field

Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Lamar Jackson has been used a variety of ways this season. Jackson, who has appeared in each of the first five games, has lined up at different offensive spots as the Ravens have looked to take advantage of his speed and elusiveness. He was on the field for five plays against […]

Cyrus Jones Returns To Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens recently picked up cornerback/return specialist Cyrus Jones off of waivers from the New England Patriots. This is the second stint with the Ravens for the Baltimore native this season. Jones is expected to take over the Ravens punt return duties from Tim White, who was released to make room for the 2016 […]

Jameis Winston (QB, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers were on bye this week, but with him being declared the starter in Tampa Bay Winston can be a viable fantasy quarterback again. His Week 6 matchup is especially enticing, as he takes on a divisional opponent in the […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It took five weeks but the vultures are finally starting to come out. We saw it in Detroit, where talented rookie Kerryon Johnson turned 12 carries into 70 yards while LeGarrette Blount turned 12 carries into 22 yards yet cashed in twice on short touchdown scores. Despite the return of Devonta Freeman in Atlanta, it […]

Week 6 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Normally, this week is probably not the week that millions of fantasy football players would be scouring their league waiver wires for tight ends. The Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints are the only two teams on bye, and neither have a tight end fantasy owners will miss much. But as you are probably aware, […]

Week 6 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Week 5 was a week of duds for many at the quarterback position, with ten starting quarterbacks scoring fewer than 15 fantasy points based on standard scoring. Some of those quarterbacks being universally owned and started as well. Disappointing performances aside, there were still plenty of encouraging games from low-owned quarterbacks. Detroit and New Orleans […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 has wrapped up, and we're onto Week 6. Each week we see surprises around the NFL. From Graham Gano's 63-yard boot to Ka'imi Fairbairn leading all kickers in points scored in fantasy, you never know what to expect from some of these kickers. We could see some shakeups around the NFL. Mason Crosby […]

Hayden Hurst (TE, BAL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst finally made his debut after missing the first four games with a foot injury. He only had one catch for seven yards and still has to leapfrog Maxx Williams and Mark Andrews on the depth chart. However, if you have time to […]

Willie Snead May Be A Sneaky Play Going Forward

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead has established himself as the Ravens possession receiver. Snead hauled in five of seven targets for 55 yards in Week 5 to give him 23 receptions on 26 targets for 253 yards on the season. The 26-year-old has caught at least four passes in four of the first five […]