Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week 13 was headlined by the return of Josh Gordon, who looked absolutely great with Casey Heyward shadowing him, as Corey Coleman can no longer be trusted. Other big notes saw Alvin Kamara continue his march toward Mt. Olympus, Keenan Allen keeps on churning out huge box scores, and we’ve even got a potential Rob […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire - Week 14 Pickups and Adds

If you're still reading, congratulations, you are more than likely playing in your fantasy leagues playoffs. From this point on it's win or go home, so you can't afford to make a mistake. If you're hurting at the receiver position there isn't a whole lot left, but we'll help you unlock some potential hidden gems. […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 14 Pickups and Adds

Just as fantasy owners find themselves in must-win situations, the unheralded, no-name, running backs come out of the woodwork. These runners can't necessarily be trusted through the fantasy playoffs, but some could serve as valuable depth or do in a pinch if you find yourself needing a matchup-based flex. This article will aim to highlight […]

Deeper Sleepers for Standard Fantasy Football Leagues (Week 14)

It's fantasy playoff time, y'all, which means your waiver claims have to stop being lottery tickets and start being pieces that you believe can actively contribute to your playoff run. That makes everyone's job harder, because there's much less room for error. Thankfully, there are some good options for this week, especially at quarterback! For […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

In the interest of getting you RotoBallers the most timely information for your playoff dreams, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14. Traditionally, this is the first week of the playoffs. That said, those on a bye week should always be looking for any chance to improve their roster. This column […]

Week 13 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 13 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 is crunch time for most leagues so making the […]

Week 13 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Lots of people actually, but they'd be wrong. Triskaidekaphobia is surprisingly common, but ultimately meaningless. In fact, many cultures view the number 13 is tied to good fortune. Regardless of what you believe, you'll surely attribute your fantasy football fate this week to luck and/or the spite of […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 13

This is the week where fantasy football owners can expect to be unlucky. It is the unlucky 13th week of the NFL season! This could be the week your quarterback is stuck throwing in 60-mph winds, your receiver is stuck with a third-string signal caller tossing wobbly passes at his feet, or your kicker is […]

10 Lineup Busts and Avoids for Week 13

Week 13 is here, which means some people are starting the playoffs (if you're playing two-week playoff match-ups in leagues with four playoff teams and aren't doing Week 17, or if you have some weird system of playoff byes) and many more people are preparing for their final game before the playoffs begin. It's at […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 13, NFL 2017

When it comes to personal questions, there are really two types that dictate an answer; questions you should always know the answer to, and questions you should be able to answer dependent on the date. If, for example, you have children, you should always be able to answer the question "Do you have any children?," […]

Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #6 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts. His rankings have been on fire, consistently coming in as one of the most accurate experts for several weeks running: In Week 11, he was ranked #12 overall In Week 10, he was #10 overall In Week 9, he […]

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 13): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids

There are only five weeks to the season left. Favorites are winning at a record pace and crushing Vegas. That means underdogs are due for a monster showing one of these weeks. Let's jump right into it.   Nuggets from Week 12 The Cowboys have scored two touchdowns in their past three games. Kirk Cousins continued […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire - Week 13 Pickups and Adds

This is it (for most of you). This is the last chance to secure that playoff spot if you already haven't. Win or go home, basically. For those of you that have already locked up your spot, congratulations. Still, you could be playing for positioning or that all important first round bye. Regardless of what […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week 12 saw everyone who drafted Julio Jones finally feel thankful, as he led the charge of several huge weeks that carried many toward the playoffs over the holiday weekend. As far as injuries go, the biggest blow came on a scary hit to Amari Cooper’s head -- he would not return to the game, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

We want to get you RotoBallers the most timely information, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 13. Traditionally, this stands as the final week of the fantasy regular season before the playoffs begin. Whether you’re fighting for that last playoff spot or looking for some stashes as you coast to […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 12)

RotoBallers – another week, another Monday! For all of the bad football that we've seen in the NFL this year, the last few weeks of nationally televised games have actually been pretty good. The last two Monday night games have had total scores over 60 and have featured some of the NFC's best teams in […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 12 Fantasy Football Picks

Happy Thanksgiving! Before you dive head-first into that pile of stuffing, let's fill up on some fruitful fantasy advice. The three-game slate on Turkey Day is just the beginning of a full week of NFL action. With byes out of the way, there are more opportunities than ever to find that player who could fill […]

Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back folks, and Happy Thanksgiving! As we move into Week 12 of the fantasy football season, no more teams are on bye anymore. The next two weeks will be a deal-breaker for a lot of fantasy football owners out there, determining if they are going to make a glorious playoff run or not. Setting optimal […]

Week 12 Standard Rankings (Non-PPR): Top 300

Listen up, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #12 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts. In Week 10, he was ranked #10 overall. In Week 9, he was #16 overall. And in Week 8, he was #3 overall. So... be sure to follow his rankings! And tomorrow morning, Nick will be answering all your […]

Week 12 Consistency Report - Floors and Ceilings

As mentioned on Twitter, today’s article is going to focus on a new statistic I created to incorporate the important aspects of a player’s weekly production and consistency. After talking with a follower on Twitter (@seth_cordry), he pointed me in the direction of using Coefficient of Variation (I’ll get there) as a way to “power […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz: Week 12, NFL 2017

I'm thankful my Week 12 matchup is over already. I've complained a lot in this space how my teams have been doing. I won't keep repeating the main points of popularity, because there's nothing worse than a fantasy football matchup that you aren't involved in and forced to hear about, but last night was the […]

10 Lineup Busts and Avoids for Week 12

Another year of Thanksgiving games has come and gone, and I want to go on a quick rant that is only tangentially related to fantasy football, and isn't at all related to the actual premise of this column: the Dish Network and CBS dispute. I was invited to a friend's family Thanksgiving and went with […]

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 12): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids

Bill Parcells used to say, Thanksgiving is the time when you find out which teams are for real, and which ones aren't. There is a giant cluster of teams in the hunt for the two spots in the AFC will card. It is conceivable that a 7-9 team AFC team can make the playoffs. On the other hand, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

In the interest of bringing you RotoBallers the most timely information, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 12. We no longer have any bye weeks to deal with, and the main slate of Sunday games left us without too many injuries to clean up after. That said, there's always gold to be mined […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week 11 felt more on the “hit-or-miss” side, with several stars blowing up and several more falling flat, with few mediocre stat lines to help float our hopes and dreams. That felt dramatic to type, so maybe I'm just feeling emotional as the playoff picture in my leagues starts to take shape. As far as […]

Week 12 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With the playoff push in full swing, streaming knowledge is essential now more than ever! Below are RotoBaller's Week 12 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 12 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 12 Pickups and Adds

It had been a while, but another significant injury has caused a shift in RB values. We also have some new RBBCs forming in unexpected places and more undrafted players stirring things up. Things are getting interesting as we get closer to playoff time. This article will aim to highlight Week 12 waiver wire adds […]

Week 12 Quarterback Pickups and Streamers: Standard and Two-QB Leagues

Hey there RotoBallers! With Week 11 almost in the books, it's already time to turn an eye toward the waiver wire in Week 12. As always, this column will aim to highlight Week 12 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. In the past few seasons, streaming the […]

Week 11 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 11 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 is crunch time for most leagues so making the […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 11 Fantasy Football Picks

We were due for Week 10 to happen and not just in the most obvious, literal sense that Week 10 would inevitably arrive after Week 9. Sometimes up is down, black is white, and dogs and cats live and dine together in harmony. In a week where DeMarco Murray and Kirk Cousins combined for five […]