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 […]

Browns Likely To Use Tight Ends More In Week 6

With Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Derrick Willies (collarbone) on Injured Reserve and Rashard Higgins (knee) out two to four weeks, the team will likely have increased repetitions for tight ends David Njoku, Seth DeValve and Darren Fells in Week 6 against the Chargers. Running back Duke Johnson should also be more involved in the […]

Derrick Willies Placed On Injured Reserve

The Cleveland Browns placed rookie wide receiver Derrick Willies (collarbone) on Injured Reserve on Saturday after he broke his collarbone in practice on Friday. Breshad Perriman was signed to the active roster in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for Willies, as he made an impact in the team's Week 5 overtime win and […]

Browns Sign Breshad Perriman

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent wide receiver Breshad Perriman to their active roster on Saturday, according to a source. Perriman was a massive first-round bust for the Ravens, but he'll now provide the Browns with some depth with Derrick Willies (collarbone) on Injured Reserve and Rashard Higgins out two to four weeks. Jarvis Landry is […]

Week 6 Red Zone Risers - Players With Scoring Potential

We're starting to get a sense of which players are integral parts of their team's offense, especially in the red zone. And we all know as fantasy players that touches in this area more often than not lead to players scoring the thing that will send your team into victory each week- touchdowns. Still, injuries […]

Week 6 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back RotoBallers! Thanks for checking out Power Pivots, where we discuss some alternative player options for DraftKings GPP's. Week 5 was a tough one for me personally and I never found a lineup combination that I truly loved. Unfortunately, bad weeks are a part of DFS and are something we have to learn to […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 6): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 6 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 6 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

NFL DFS Player Avoids, Injuries and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to Week 7 of 2018 NFL DFS! We've been waiting for what seems like forever, and are proud to bring back our weekly recommendations for players to avoid at all costs. This year, we're also adding in injuries that you need to […]

Derrick Willies Out After Fracturing Collarbone

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Derrick Willies (collarbone) fractured his collarbone in practice on Friday and has been ruled out for Week 6 against the Chargers. Willies will be re-evaluated next week. Willies was in line to see more snaps after serving as a hero late in the Week 5 overtime win over the Ravens. With […]

Derrick Willies Questionable Against Chargers

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Derrick Willies (shoulder) fell on his shoulder in practice on Friday and was limited, and he's now questionable for Week 6 against the Chargers. The Browns are also without Rashard Higgins for two to four weeks, so Rod Streater might have to fill in as the third wideout on Sunday. Jarvis […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 6

The byes are here, but so are the booms and busts! Drew Brees will not be breaking any more records this week as he and his New Orleans Saints are on bye, along with Matthew Stafford and his Detroit Lions. So do not look for Tre’Quam Smith or Kerryon Johnson to make the columns as […]

Stop The Slander - The Cleveland Browns Defense Is For Real

For years, the Cleveland Browns defense has been the source for punchlines as well as must-start designations for opposing fantasy football players. This year? Stop The Slander! The Browns defense is for real, and teams are feeling the hurt. The last three years, Cleveland has finished in the bottom four for team defense. From a […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 6

The wide receiver landscape continues to change, with the biggest breakout belonging to Keke Coutee, who appears to have to established a role for himself in Houston regardless of Will Fuller's health. Several of the situations discussed in Week 5's article also played themselves out. Some hit -- see David Moore -- while others fell […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 7 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 7 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, […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 6 NFL Start/Sit Advice With Joe Pisapia

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Joe Pisapia to provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 6. 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 morning between 6-7 AM […]

Duke Johnson Frustrated With His Role

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has been frustrated with his lack of a role in the backfield through five games. Johnson led the team last year with 74 catches for 693 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He also had 82 carries for 348 yards and four more TDs. Johnson has just 10 catches for […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 6

Week 5 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. There were some familiar names leading the way at quarterback, with Aaron Rodgers at the top with 28.7 FPs, followed by Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Andrew Luck, and Ben Roethlisberger to […]

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 […]

Defenses to Stream Against with Confidence

A football player is only as good as his matchup. For players on the fringes of fantasy rosters, that proves to be true more often than not. Take Blake Bortles, who has an average of 25.82 points per game (standard, four-point per passing touchdown) against weak pass defenses, such as the Chiefs, Patriots, and Jets. […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB 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 quarterback 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 sure to […]

Denzel Ward Continues To Impress

Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward, the fourth overall pick, continues to impress with his overall play through five games in his rookie season. “He was everywhere,” defensive end Myles Garrett said. “He had a game just like he did in the first game of the season, where he was ball hawking and on top […]

David Njoku Looking To Break Out In Week 6

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has shown positive signs over the past two weeks of action. The second-year tight end has drawn 18 targets over that span, which coincides with Baker Mayfield's first two NFL starts. Njoku appears to be entrenching himself as the No. 2 option in the passing game after Jarvis Landry […]

Antonio Callaway Tough To Trust In Week 6

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway will be tough to trust in his Week 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Callaway saw his role scaled back in Week 5, drawing just five targets after racking up 19 in the previous two weeks. On the bright side, he will square off against a Chargers pass […]

Jarvis Landry A PPR WR2 In Week 6

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will look to snap a streak of two straight games of less than 70 yards when he suits up against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. Landry draws a plus matchup against a Los Angeles pass defense that is allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to wide […]

Duke Johnson Can't Be Trusted In Week 6

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has been struggling to see touches in Todd Haley's offense in 2018. Through five games, Johnson has seen just 27 touches. While he used to be a solid RB2 in PPR leagues, the Browns just aren't using him as much this season, which makes him hard to trust in […]

Carlos Hyde A Low-End RB2 In Week 6

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde had a string of six straight games with a touchdown snapped in Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran runner will look to start a new streak when the Los Angeles Chargers come to Cleveland in Week 6. The Chargers' run defense represents a solid matchup for Hyde […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 In Week 6

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off his first career 300-yard passing game and will look to stay hot against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. Mayfield has been as advertised since taking over starting quarterback duties, showing excellent accuracy and elusiveness in the pocket while raising the floor of his offensive skill […]