The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 4)

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 […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 4 Waiver Wire and Risers/Fallers

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 4. 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) […]

Hue Jackson Names Baker Mayfield The Starter

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson officially named quarterback Baker Mayfield as the starter moving forward. "I informed the group this morning that we're going to start Baker Mayfield and Tyrod will be the backup if healthy," Jackson said. This was not a secret after Taylor suffered a concussion right before halftime on Thursday night […]

Tyrod Taylor Not Practicing Monday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (concussion) is not practicing on Monday as the team comes off their Thursday night win last week. Taylor will have to pass through the concussion protocol this week in order to be active in Week 4. Even if he clears it, though, he'll be holding a clipboard for rookie Baker […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, CLE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has a higher ownership  than one would expect since he wasn’t even the starter when the game began, however some leagues must have weird rules where you can add anyone at any time regardless of when they played. […]

Antonio Callaway (WR, CLE) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway is a waiver wire target once again. Same exact spot as last week when I told you that he needs to be added now. Instead of being 6% owned he is now 33% owned but that still isn’t […]

Live Monday Night Football FanPicks DFS Contest

We've joined forces with FanPicks to explore a new kind of DFS experience for all of our RotoBaller readers. This new live DFS game allows you to not only pick your lineup, but also become a fantasy head coach of sorts. With FanPicks' in-game contest, you have a bench to move players to your starting […]

Tyrod Taylor Expected To Clear Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (head) is expected to clear the concussion protocol this week, according to sources. Unfortunately, Taylor has already lost the starting gig to rookie Baker Mayfield three weeks into the season. It doesn't mean that Taylor won't see more playing time this year, but it'll likely only come if Mayfield is […]

Baker Mayfield To Be Announced As Starter On Monday

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield will be announced as the starting quarterback on Monday when head coach Hue Jackson meets with the team. Tyrod Taylor was knocked out of Thursday's game with a concussion but was just 4-for-14 for 19 yards before leaving. Mayfield entered and sparked the team to a comeback win over […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 3): Targets and Avoids

Not many of you would be reading my column anymore had Zane Gonzalez been able to kick an extra point or field goal to defeat the Saints. The other big favorites covered so it wasn't a survivor annihilation like it was last week. There were seven outright upsets with only the Redskins and Texans causing […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 3 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 3 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, […]

Week 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Week 3 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

Last year about this time, I challenged myself to ask the question about fantasy players: do I believe something, or can I prove it? The idea remains pretty simple, that its nearly impossible to really prove something about a guy only two weeks in, and that if you can somehow prove it now, it's imperative to act on it. […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 3 Fantasy Football Picks

I was wrong. There, now that's out of the way and we can move on to Week 3. See, the point of being an "expert" ranker, analyst, writer, editor, yadda yadda is that you are professing your knowledge and dedication to a topic in order to help others. As much as I enjoying writing and […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 2 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 […]

Air Yards Analysis - Risers for Week 4

The 'Air-Yards' metric is an extremely useful tool when analyzing how wide receivers are used. The concept was created by then-RotoViz contributor Josh Hermsmeyer, who has since launched his own website, AirYards.com. The majority of the data I discuss in this article was originally produced there, and I strongly encourage you to check out the […]

Week 3 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Through two weeks of the NFL season, my hit rate on projecting non-quarterback busts has been pretty strong, but when it comes to predicting which quarterbacks would struggles...man, it's been tough. Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 2 and Patrick Mahomes in Week 1... Still, it's Week 3, and we're starting to get some better data to […]

Week 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]

Browns To Make Decision On QB On Monday

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said he will meet with the team on Monday to give his decision on the starting quarterback. There isn't much suspense here. Everyone knows it'll be rookie Baker Mayfield after he replaced the injured Tyrod Taylor (concussion) right before halftime and led the team to its first win in […]

Browns Not Naming Baker Mayfield The Starter Yet

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson refused to name rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield the starter moving forward after he led the team to a comeback win -- and their first win since December of 2016 -- on Thursday night against the Jets. "I'd like to watch the tape," Jackson said. It's likely just lip service, […]

Carson Wentz is Back! Should You Trade Him?

That headline is sure to get some wide-eyed looks and eye rolls but I'm serious. Now that he's back, should you trade Carson Wentz immediately? It's a much more legitimate idea than it sounds. It's hard to envision a scenario where the pre-injury MVP-to-be can automatically be on the block the second he returns, but […]

Greg Joseph Hits Both Field Goal Attempts Thursday

Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph made a solid debut for his new team. Signed on Monday after former kicker Zane Gonzalez missed several important kicks in the first two games, Joseph hit both of his field goal attempts and his lone extra point try. Joseph's first field goal appeared that it would miss to the […]

David Njoku Quiet In Thursday's Win

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in another quiet performance, catching just two passes for 36 yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets. While it was another disappointing outing for the second-year tight end, there is hope for improvement for Njoku with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield expected to become the […]

Antonio Callaway Catches Four Passes Thursday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway caught four of his 10 targets for 20 yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets on Thursday. While Callaway didn't have a big game, his usage in the offense was encouraging. The rookie receiver finished second on the team in targets and had little trouble […]

Jarvis Landry Catches Eight Balls In Win

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught eight of his 15 targets for 103 yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets on Thursday. Landry also added a two-point completion to quarterback Baker Mayfield in the game. The veteran receiver had a slow first half but came alive after Mayfield entered the […]

Nick Chubb Sees Just Two Carries

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw just two carries for six yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets on Thursday. The rookie running back continues to be strictly a backup to veteran starter Carlos Hyde through the first three weeks of the season. There was some hope Chubb would start […]

Duke Johnson Logs Four Touches In Win

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson saw two carries for nine yards while adding two receptions for 24 yards in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets on Thursday. The light usage in Week 3 gives Johnson just 15 touches over the first three games of the season. This comes just days after […]

Carlos Hyde Gains 98 Yards, Scores Twice

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde turned in a big game in his team's 21-17 win over the New York Jets on Thursday night. Hyde carried the ball 23 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his team to victory. It was a big breakout for Hyde, who had been struggling to […]

Week 3 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After another high-scoring slate of games in Week 2, you are probably looking forward to getting some lineups set for Week 3. NFL offenses have been on fire through the first two weeks of the season, especially passing offenses. This makes stacking a quarterback with his top passing game target a must […]