Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 10

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Browns Defense Should Not Be Used In Week 10

The Cleveland Browns defense/special teams has been one of the best sources for turnovers this season, but that won't be enough to trust the unit in a difficult Week 10 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta has one of the top offenses, ranking fifth in yards per game and eighth in points per game this […]

Duke Johnson Is Fantasy-Relevant Once Again

I was facing a dilemma in one of my fantasy leagues last week with Patriots rookie Sony Michel (knee) questionable to play in the Sunday night game. Should I risk rolling with him and then possibly having to pick up Cordarrelle Patterson or Jamaal Williams at the last minute if Michel was inactive? My other […]

David Njoku A Top-Six TE In Week 10

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will draw a neutral matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. The Falcons have allowed the 13th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends and rank 10th in pass defense DVOA against the position. Njoku has been a quality fantasy tight end for much of the year and […]

Antonio Callaway A Low-End Flex In Week 10

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has posted eight catches for 87 yards and a touchdown over his past two games. The rookie wide receiver will look to build upon that moderate success in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have struggled against the pass this season, ranking 28th in DVOA and allowing […]

Jarvis Landry A WR2 In Week 10

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has struggled a bit over the past two weeks. He has caught 14 passes over that span but has turned all those receptions into just 89 yards. Landry will look to break a few more big plays in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta has struggled to contain […]

Nick Chubb An RB2 Against Atlanta

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will look to score for the third time in four games in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. Chubb has played well since taking over as the Browns' lead back and draws a plus matchup against a shaky Atlanta run defense. The Falcons rank 31st in run defense DVOA […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 10

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off a solid showing in a Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He will look to build on the momentum in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta represents a plus matchup for quarterbacks this season, ranking 28th in pass defense DVOA and allowing the second-most […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The exodus of Carlos Hyde to Jacksonville did not send Johnson’s value skyrocketing to the same level that has been experienced by teammate Nick Chubb, nor did the departure of Hyde pave a path for Johnson to collect more touches in Weeks 7-8. But the collective […]

Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Browns are a roster stocked with young offensive weapons, and they have already come a long way from their 0-16 mark from last season. Baker Mayfield is now passing for 252.6 yards per game, and he has been able to spread […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Offense reigns supreme in the NFL these days. In Week 9, we saw scores of 45-35, 42-28, 37-21, and 38-14. Also, the Bears scored 41 and the 49ers put up 34 in shellackings of lesser opponents. That was with six teams on bye. Not every vulture or opportunistic backup is worth owning in fantasy leagues but […]

Week 10 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 10, 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 10 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

As the season rolls on, the kicker position is always a tough one to gauge. There are so few players locked in as starters that you sometimes have to hope you get lucky. After producing double digits only three times all season, why would Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey put up 11 this week? That's […]

Week 10 Quarterback - Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Outside of Nick Mullens big Thursday Night performance, it was a rather quiet week for waiver wire quarterbacks. Some of the studs like Drew Brees and Matt Ryan had huge games, but there weren't many emergent names or standout performances in the middle tiers other than Mullens. Four teams are on bye this week, with […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Week 9 felt a bit "chalkier" than other recent NFL slates, with many big names going off and very few lower-owned players coming on to vulture touchdowns from the big guns. There also weren't any notable injuries (as of Sunday evening), so the waiver wire will consist more of underappreciated assets rather than replacements. We here […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 10)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN:  9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick is back after a three-week hiatus due to a knee injury and did his thing as usual. That thing involves catching passes and not running the ball whatsoever. Riddick was targeted eight times, catching seven for 36 […]

Rashard Higgins Quiet In Return To Action

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins caught just three passes for 19 yards in his team's Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Higgins made his first game appearance since he sprained his MCL against the Baltimore Ravens on October 7. Higgins should slide in as the team's No. 3 wideout in the passing […]

David Njoku Catches Four Passes In Week 9

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught four of five targets for 53 yards in his team's Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The second-year tight end didn't have a monster game but he definitely bounced back from getting shut out the previous game. Njoku remains one of Cleveland's top red zone threats […]

Antonio Callaway Totals 51 Yards

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught three of five targets for 51 yards in his team's 37-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Callaway did notch the team's longest play from scrimmage in the game, a 38-yard reception. The rookie wideout has failed to live up to expectations this season but […]

Jarvis Landry Catches Six Balls For 50 Yards

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught six of seven targets for 50 yards in his team's 37-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Just like last week, Landry once again racked up plenty of catches but failed to do much of anything after the catch. The veteran receiver now has 14 […]

Duke Johnson Explodes For Two Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson turned in his best game of the season in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Buoyed by new offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens calling the plays, Johnson caught nine passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns, easily setting season-high marks across the board. The new coaching staff made it […]

Nick Chubb Scores In Week 9

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in another solid effort in his team's Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Chubb carried the ball 22 times for 85 yards and a touchdown while adding one catch for five yards in the game. The rookie running back now has four touchdowns on the season, […]

Baker Mayfield Plays Well In Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in a valiant effort in a Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Mayfield completed 29 of his 42 pass attempts for 297 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The rookie quarterback looked better under new offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, posting a season-high in completion percentage. He just […]

Denzel Ward Injured Sunday

Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward (hip) left the game early in Week 9 against the Chiefs and is questionable to return. With corner E.J. Gaines (concussion) ruled out and defensive back Damarious Randall inactive, the Browns are dangerously thin in the secondary against one of the most explosive offenses in the league. The Chiefs […]

Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins Active Against Chiefs

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Antonio Callaway (ankle) and Rashard Higgins (knee) are both active for Week 9 against the Chiefs. It's good news for rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield as they go for the big upset. Callaway has plenty of upside but has been way too inefficient for fantasy owners to trust as anything more than […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson is officially active for Week 9. Cooper Kupp will make his return this week. Stefon Diggs is officially out for Week 9. A.J. Green is expected to […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Each team favored by four or more in Week 8 took care of business. The Patriots, who went off as 14-point favorites, let the Bills hang around for three quarters before a pick-six sealed the deal. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to read this column. However, […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Picks

It's time to forget what you thought you knew. Halfway through the year, NFL teams now have a good idea whether they are contenders or simply playing for next year's draft picks. The trade deadline has passed, shaking up depth charts across the league. That means it is also time to throw that "draft stock" […]