RotoRevolution - Wide Receiver Start/Sit (Week 6)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and RotoBaller expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the wide receiver position for Week 6 of the fantasy football season. This YouTube 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 […]

Browns Promote Dontrell Hilliard To Active Roster

The Cleveland Browns promoted running back Dontrell Hilliard from the practice squad to the active roster on Tuesday and waived defensive back Jerimiah McKinnon in a corresponding move. Hilliard was an undrafted free agent and had 32 carries for 82 yards and two receptions for 28 yards in the preseason. With Carlos Hyde, Duke Johnson […]

Ronald Jones (RB, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones has a different situation  from fellow first-year back Nick Chubb, in that Jones already has a significant opportunity that has been presented to him, but his ability to capitalize remains in question. He emerged in Week 4, […]

Mitch Trubisky (QB, CHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite his six-touchdown performance in Week 4, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky saw his ownership only go up 8% compared to last week. Perhaps that is because he had a bye in Week 5, or perhaps it speaks to the depth at quarterback in […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 6 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 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It took five weeks but the vultures are finally starting to come out. We saw it in Detroit, where talented rookie Kerryon Johnson turned 12 carries into 70 yards while LeGarrette Blount turned 12 carries into 22 yards yet cashed in twice on short touchdown scores. Despite the return of Devonta Freeman in Atlanta, it […]

Week 6 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 6, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be your among most dependable performers. While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

Week 6 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It’s nice to write these articles when guys I have been keeping an eye on start making it to the top of the list. With the uptick in scoring this year, it’s been essential to find guys who don’t just offer a safe floor but offer the opportunity to score at a high clip. The […]

Week 6 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Week 5 was a week of duds for many at the quarterback position, with ten starting quarterbacks scoring fewer than 15 fantasy points based on standard scoring. Some of those quarterbacks being universally owned and started as well. Disappointing performances aside, there were still plenty of encouraging games from low-owned quarterbacks. Detroit and New Orleans […]

Rashard Higgins Week-To-Week With Knee Sprain

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) is week-to-week with an MCL sprain. These types of injuries usually require two to four weeks of rest, so don't expect Higgins back in Week 6 against the Chargers. It's a shame because Higgins was looking like a legitimate No. 2 behind Jarvis […]

Rashard Higgins To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks to see how his sprained MCL is doing. MCL sprains are usually two- to four-week injuries, so there's no guarantee that he'll be ready after missing just two games. With Cleveland looking to limit rookie Antonio Callaway's snaps, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Rishard Matthews (WR, FA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Free agent wide receiver Rishard Matthews is still without a team but has worked out with Cleveland and Arizona, according to reports. He could soon find himself a new home and bring some value to deep PPR leagues. The Browns seem like an ideal […]

Rashard Higgins (WR, CLE) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There is still no clear-cut winner in the battle between Antonio Callaway and Rashard Higgins as the WR2 in Cleveland, but Higgins took a step forward on Sunday. Even though he had to leave the game with an injury, Higgins was still able to haul in […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Exactly one week ago, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw his ownership percentage at just 18%. However, a number of you have wisely reached the conclusion that he is fully capable of generating significant yardage and locating the end zone if he […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, CLE) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2 QB Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t have the most outstanding fantasy day in Week 5, putting up 18.9 points in standard leagues. He did throw for 342 yards against a Baltimore defense that was allowing only 193.25 yards passing through their first four […]

Antonio Callaway Catches Just Three Passes

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught three passes for 22 yards in his team's 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. As expected, the Browns scaled back Callaway's role following a rough Week 4. His five targets in Week 5 was the least he had seen since Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. […]

David Njoku Leads Browns In Receiving In Week 5

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught six of his 11 targets for 69 yards in a 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. The big tight end either led or tied for the team lead in all three categories in what goes down as his best game of the young season. […]

Jarvis Landry Goes For 69 Yards

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught five of his 10 targets for 69 yards in a 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. Landry got off to a slow start in the game, catching just one pass before halftime, before springing to life in the second half. The veteran receiver has […]

Duke Johnson Barely Used Again

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson saw another light workload in his team's 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. Johnson carried the ball five times for 35 yards while adding one catch for seven yards in the contest. While it was a slow fantasy day, Johnson's tough running at the end […]

Carlos Hyde Rushes For 63 Yards In Win

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde carried the ball 17 times for 63 yards and added two receptions for 14 yards in his team's 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. It was a slow day for Hyde, who didn't reach the end zone for the first time in his Cleveland career. That being said, […]

Baker Mayfield Posts First 300-Yard Game

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 25 of his 43 pass attempts for 342 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in leading his team to a 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. He also added two rushes for 23 yards in the game. Mayfield continues to impress in his rookie season, showing great feet […]

Rashard Higgins Doubtful To Return In Week 5

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (knee) was injured in Week 5 against the Ravens and is doubtful to return. Higgins was productive before his injury, catching three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown on four targets. With Cleveland looking to limit rookie Antonio Callaway's snaps moving forward, Higgins could be in line for […]

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Damarious Randall Active For Browns

Cleveland Browns cornerback Damarious Randall (heel) is active for Week 5 against the Ravens. Randall has been a turnover machine for the Browns so far this year, and he'll help try to slow down Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who has been playing like a man on a mission through four weeks so far in 2018.

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 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 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself 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.  Who am I and why […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 5 Lineup Questions

Normally I try to write this column somewhere around mid-week, usually in the vein of trying to spend some quality time with my wife, work out a reasonable amount, and get my dog to stop biting my hand long enough to tire her out. Usually it doesn't mean I wait until Thursday to meet that […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]