Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 9 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 early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 9 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 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 9 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 9 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

NFL DFS Week 9: DraftKings Power Pivots

Welcome back RotoBallers! It's hard to believe we are already at Week 9 of the NFL season, but here we are. I hope everyone fared well in Week 8. It was a tough one for me personally. There were lots of plays I really LOVED. About half of those plays had really great performances and […]

Week 9 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

It is a really tough week with six teams on a bye. Fantasy rosters will be stretched and owners will be desperately looking for options who can give them solid production. It may not be the most amazing upside in the world but when every team is hurting a solid six or seven points from […]

Browns Tailoring Offense To Baker Mayfield's Strengths

New Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens is expected to implement more components of rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield's spread offense in college, according to interim head coach Gregg Williams. Allowing Mayfield to run more plays that made him successful in college is a start, but it might still be difficult with too much inexperience and […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings on the projector 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 will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 9 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Last week I joked in this space about how the NFL doesn't make deadline deals, a statement that ended up being very wrong. All kinds of things ended up happening on Tuesday. Do any of those things have a major bearing on this week of action? Any new names hurtling towards a bust, or just […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior: Week 9 Preview Show

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Chris Carson, Kerryon Johnson Courtland Sutton, Adrian Peterson Nick Chubb, James […]

2nd Half Risers and Fallers - Mid-Season Report

Since most fantasy football leagues hold their championship in Week 16, we can declare that we are officially halfway through the season. As always, there have been some major surprises, both positive and negative. We recently polled our football writing staff to get their opinions on who have been the most notable breakouts and busts, […]

Trading for the Playoff Run

At this stage of the fantasy season, the playoff picture in your league is likely to be taking shape. Making the right move at the right time is key for your success, and that means looking at what players you should aim for before your league's trade deadline falls. Acquiring a player who has a […]

Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins Questionable

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Antonio Callaway (ankle) and Rashard Higgins (knee) are both listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Chiefs. Callaway missed practice on Friday after injuring his ankle on Thursday, so he seems to be on the wrong side of questionable. Higgins is looking to return after a three-game absence due to […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

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 […]

Antonio Callaway, Damarious Randall Unlikely To Play

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (ankle) and defensive back Damarious Randall (groin) did not practice on Friday and seem unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Chiefs. Callaway injured his ankle on Thursday. He has 21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns. The upside is evident, but Callaway has been way too […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 9 NFL Start/Sit With Chris Meaney

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Chris Meaney to share their thoughts on the recent flurry of trades, and provide you with the best start/sit advice for Week 9. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Antonio Callaway Added To Injury Report

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway (ankle) was added to the Week 9 injury report and was limited in practice on Thursday. Callaway should be able to play against the Chiefs this weekend, but he might be more limited than usual. He caught his second touchdown of the year in Week 8, but Callaway […]

Rashard Higgins Returns To Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) returned to practice on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday. Higgins has missed the last three games with a sprained MCL, but he has a real shot at returning in a great matchup in Week 9 against the Chiefs. While rookies Antonio Callaway and Damion Ratley have been […]

Duke Johnson Hoping For More Work In Week 9

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has been barely utilized through the first eight games of the season, averaging just over five touches per game. That being said, the Monday firing of offensive coordinator Todd Haley gives Johnson's fantasy owners some hope for the rest of the season. While Haley didn't seem particularly interested in […]

Buy or Sell? Week 9 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 […]

Rashard Higgins Remains Out Of Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) remains out of practice on Wednesday. Higgins has been out since spraining his MCL in Week 5, but he could be getting close to a return and could eventually become the No. 2 receiver behind Jarvis Landry with rookies Antonio Callaway and Damion Ratley being far too inconsistent. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

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. […]

New Era In Cleveland - Fantasy Impact of Hue Jackson's Dismissal

It seems like the Cleveland Browns are constantly in rebuild mode. While the Twittersphere erupted with applause from the Dawg Pound following the news of head coach Hue Jackson's dismissal, it just doesn't make a lot of sense at this juncture. Yes, he was terrible and led the team to an 0-16 record last season. […]

Browns Defense Draws Brutal Matchup

The Cleveland Browns defense/special teams has been a pleasant surprise this season. They lead the league with 22 takeaways and are tied for sixth with 20 sacks. That being said, the Browns D/ST is not a recommended fantasy option in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City has one of the best offenses […]

David Njoku A Locked-In TE1

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is coming off a disappointing Week 8 contest in which he didn't draw a single target. Technically he had one end zone target which was nullified by a defensive pass interference penalty. Despite the slow outing, start Njoku with confidence against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Kansas […]

Antonio Callaway A Desperation Flex In Week 9

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway is coming off a productive game in Week 8 which saw him score for the first time since Week 2. The rookie wide receiver will try to stay hot against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Kansas City has been solid against wide receivers this season, allowing the […]

Jarvis Landry A WR2 In Week 9

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry can be considered a volume-based WR2 in PPR leagues for Week 9. He will take on a Kansas City Chiefs pass defense that has shown improvement after getting off to a shaky start this season. Landry continues to see plenty of targets but he and rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield […]

Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Well, it finally happened. The Cleveland Browns have released Hue Jackson. After winning three games in his last 40 as the head coach, Jackson has been fired and offensive coordinator Todd Haley as well. Word going around is that differing opinions have […]

Nick Chubb Draws Fantastic Week 9 Matchup

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb draws a great Week 9 matchup against a weak Kansas City Chiefs run defense. The Chiefs have shown improvement in their pass defense but they continue to struggle to stop opposing run games. The main concern for Chubb, and what is keeping him from being a shoo-in RB1, is […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 9

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will look to shake off a slow stretch of games in a Week 9 home matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. At first glance, Kansas City's pass defense appears to be a favorable matchup for opposing quarterbacks but they have shown marked improvement against the position since the beginning of […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]