Snap Count and Usage Analysis from Week 4

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

NFL DFS Strategy: DraftKings Week 4 Tournament Recap

This is the fourth installment of my NFL DFS Strategy Series. I will be writing a weekly article highlighting tips and general strategies to help you with your NFL DFS Tournaments, too! You can catch the first one here on bankroll management, contest selection, and goals and the second one here Thanks for taking the […]

Injured Wide Receivers to Target in Trades

Fantasy managers who are off to a strong start to the year should begin taking a glance toward the latter months of the season at this point. If you’re 4-0 or 3-1, start thinking about the players who could help you most down the stretch. Adding a hot waiver wire commodity like Damien Williams or […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

I can't believe it. Months of waiting, painful empty weekends, and now a quarter of the NFL season is suddenly gone! But I'm not going to lie, I love the moment when the whistle blows to end the week on Monday nights. It is just the confirmation that we have another full round of data […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 4

Four weeks in the books! We have a serious amount of data to look at now for the season, and to me, this is where the fun really begins. Week four brought us some really disappointing performances from the early-season breakout names, as well as some very consequential injuries. It's always best to review the […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining 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 Budget (FAB). Week 4 produced fireworks and saw plenty of widely available players step up into the spotlight. What will you […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are coming off the most exciting week of football so far in 2021 with plenty of scoreboards lighting up and games going down to the wire. Will the waiver wire be just as exciting in Week 5? Let's find out. This column will identify the most relevant waiver wire targets at every position with […]

The Cut List – Time to Let Go? Week 5

It's tinker time! No matter what your record is after four weeks, it's important to keep looking to improve your roster. Don't let a dead weight linger on the end of your roster. Even if you're 4–0, you should always be looking to add productive players. Bye weeks are coming out and you can never […]

Michael Florio's Week 5 Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds

The waiver wire had been pretty thin to open the season, especially in deep leagues. Sure, there were weeks with one big piece to grab, but the chances are that in a 16-team league or deeper, people went very aggressive on that player, perhaps even spending all their FAAB on someone like Elijah Mitchell or […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

The matchups of Week 4 delivered a blend of favorable and unwanted developments for managers. This included the return of Dalvin Cook and Darrell Henderson into their teams’ starting lineups. We also witnessed Chuba Hubbard’s first game as Carolina's primary back, while New England progressed through their first contest without James White operating as their […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

2021’s first soap-opera storyline at the tight end position has forced fantasy footballers to scramble like Jalen Hurts. Rob Gronkowski’s ribs have caused a lot of pain for fantasy managers who have been left searching frantically for a replacement. For those fantasy players who did not have the foresight to have a suitable backup on their […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Through three weeks it seemed like defenses had the advantage in the NFL. However, Week 4 gave fantasy managers hope that the explosive offenses we saw for much of 2020 could get back on track again. 13 teams scored at least 27 points in Week 4 and 11 games went over a 40 point total. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

Week 4 was a high-scoring affair and I'm sure some of you are seeking reinforcements despite dropping 150! Keep one foot on the ground and don't burn down the roster if you're above average in Total Points. The matchup variance will even out. That said, there are some key additions available in plenty of leagues. […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 4 of the NFL season is now in the books and as expected Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray all performed very well finishing as QB1's. Matt Ryan shredded Washington's struggling defense and in the same game, Taylor Heinicke threw three touchdowns to finish as QB-5 on the week. […]

Shaq Thompson Expected To Miss Some Time

The Carolina Panthers expect linebacker Shaq Thompson (foot) to miss some time with an apparent foot injury that he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. Thompson's injury sounds like a week-to-week deal, so there's a chance that he can avoid being placed on the Injured Reserve, which […]

Fantasy Football News and Injuries - Running Updates

Below is a quick-hit list of running notes on relevant injuries and player news, including pre-game reports and live in-game updates. Stay tuned for updates all throughout the week and on Sunday morning game day:   2021 Updates - Running List Week 5 Injuries   Week 4 Injuries Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out […]

Christian McCaffrey Will Attempt To Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) will try to give it a go at practice on Wednesday, in hopes of returning to the lineup in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Still, head coach Matt Rhule mentioned that this doesn't mean he will suit up on game day, but he is trending in the […]

Sam Darnold (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Shouts out to Sam Darnold for hitting voleys straight onto his haters' foreheads on a weekly basis! Darnold, he of the infamous tenure with the Jets, is now a QB1 playing in Carolina and he's turned his (still young) career around in […]

Brandon Zylstra Posts 63 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brandon Zylstra posted two receptions for 63 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Dallas. Zylstra has been an inconsistent contributor for Carolina this season as he last posted a catch in Week 2 when he finished with three receptions for 44 yards and a score. The 28-year-old did well […]

Robby Anderson Sees 11 Targets Against Cowboys

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson compiled five receptions for 46 yards on 11 targets in Sunday's loss to Dallas. The Temple product has had an inconsistent season thus far as he posted just eight yards in Week 3. Overall, Anderson hasn't posted more than 57 yards in any of the four games in 2021 […]

D.J. Moore Goes Off For 113 Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore finished with eight receptions for 113 yards and two scores on 12 targets in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Moore now has eight receptions in the last three games, along with 12 targets and at least 113 yards in the last two games. He is the clear-cut WR1 on […]

Chuba Hubbard Rushes For 57 Yards In First NFL Start

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard finished with 13 carries for 57 yards and two receptions for 14 yards on two targets in his first NFL start during Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Hubbard is filling in as the temporary starter while Christian McCaffrey tends to a hamstring injury. The rookie performed decent in this […]

Sam Darnold Rushes For Two Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold went 26-for-39 for 301 yards, two touchdowns, and two picks in Sunday's loss to Dallas. The QB also rushed for 35 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground. Darnold has now tossed for 300 yards in three straight games and has played an impressive stretch of ball since joining […]

Christian McCaffrey Has A Chance To Play Next Week

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is officially out in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys, but he made the trip to Dallas. There is a chance that he could return next week, but could be more likely to return in two weeks. McCaffrey is on the field going through his stretching routine on […]

Updated Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Darrell Henderson Jr. Will Play Against Cardinals Dalvin Cook Is Expected To Suit Up Christian McCaffrey Officially Ruled Out For Week 4 […]

Updated Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chase Claypool Has Been Ruled Out Diontae Johnson No Longer On Injury Report Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Officially Out For Week 4 A.J. Brown, Julio Jones […]

Updated Week 4 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Elijah Mitchell Will Not Play Rob Gronkowski Is Officially Out For Week 4 Chase Claypool Has Been Ruled Out Diontae Johnson No Longer On Injury Report Sterling Shepard, […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Week 3 was another exciting week, but it's already time for Week 4! For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be […]

Booms and Busts for Week 4 Lineups

Another week goes by in fantasy football, and it was yet another wild one in terms of trends of scoring from the group of unheralded players. You know things are going unexpectedly when you see top performances from players like Sam Darnold, Peyton Barber, and Kendrick Bourne. All of these players came from out of […]