Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Oh, football Sundays, there’s nothing quite like you. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2. This […]

Don't Let Go - Players to Hold In Dynasty

When it comes to building rosters in dynasty leagues, it is all about youth first and foremost. Not so fast! Especially if you are in a win-now situation, veterans can be a key component to a winning roster. Some players flourish, even near the end of their careers, and while the easiest thing to do […]

David Njoku Catches Three Balls, Leaves With Ankle Issue

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku had a rough time in his team's 21-21 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Njoku finished the game with three catches for 13 yards. The second-year tight end struggled with drops, an issue which carried over from the preseason. He also left the game after he injured […]

Josh Gordon Scores In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon caught one of his three targets for a 17-yard touchdown in his team's 21-21 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Gordon made an impressive play on the touchdown catch, snatching the ball over the top of the defender's helmet in the end zone to tie the game […]

Jarvis Landry Sees 15 Targets In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was busy in his Week 1 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Landry caught 7-of-15 targets for 106 yards in his team's 21-21 tie. The veteran receiver led his team in all receiving categories against Pittsburgh as he continues to be quarterback Tyrod Taylor's favorite target. The team-high 15 targets […]

Carlos Hyde Scores In Browns Debut

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde carried the ball 22 times for 62 yards and a touchdown in his team's 21-21 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Hyde also added one catch for three yards in the game. The veteran running back struggled to find much room to run against Pittsburgh but he […]

Tyrod Taylor Struggles With Accuracy In Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 15 of 40 passes for 197 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his team's 21-21 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. On a rainy day, Taylor really struggled with his accuracy, missing receivers countless times throughout the afternoon. He did salvage his day with his legs, […]

Josh Gordon Expected To Play 20 Snaps

The plan is for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon to play roughly 20 snaps, give or take, in Week 1 against the Steelers. Gordon was behind in training camp and the preseason after reporting late, and then he suffered a minor hamstring injury. He will not start in this contest but will play. With […]

Week 1 Matchups Analysis - Fantasy Football Advice

It's here, it's finally here! The 2018 NFL season is upon us and that means so is fantasy football. We all know how important start/sit decisions are in fantasy, and I'm here to help. Unlike other articles that cover just a few players at each position, I am analyzing every player, for every game either […]

Week 1 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. If this is your first time reading me, then hi! Why should you care about me? Well, my finish as the ninth-most accurate […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good! Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target at the end of your 2018 drafts for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to this first installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2018 fantasy football season. I know you're still giddy about your draft and perhaps you're still riding that high, but the waiver wire is now your draft room. We provide information on players that are owned in roughly 30% of Yahoo leagues […]

Week 1 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Football is finally, finally back. Since the NFL is the professional sports league with the longest off-season, the wait for the new season to come around feels like a lifetime. Sure, there are other sports to fill the void, but some of us just can't get into baseball, which is a completely valid thing to […]

Week 1 DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After a long off-season, the big day is finally here as the NFL regular season Week 1 kicks off. You have probably already been tinkering with daily fantasy lineups since prices were released last month but there's always room for more combinations. Get those lineups set on Sunday morning, sit back, and […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 1)

If I had even the slightest of onomatopoeia skills what you'd see here would be a textual rendition of the Monday Night Football theme song. I don't, though, so let's progress with the analysis instead. Since 2006, the NFL has graced us with a Monday Night Football doubleheader in Week 1 - a tradition which […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1): Targets and Avoids

Get those Sunday excuses for your significant other ready because football is back baby! No need to stress about what your Sunday plans entail as football is the only thing to do from 1:00 PM to days end. I've been writing this column for years and I'm very excited to tackle another season of helping […]

Stop The Slander and Trust Your Team!

There are only two feelings you have once you finish your fantasy football draft; love or hate. Don't let the post-draft grades produced from algorithms sway you. Mute the outside noise and Stop The Slander. Trust your team. No matter how much preparation you did leading up to your fantasy draft, what "expert" advice you […]

The Method to the Matchups Madness - An In-Depth Look

Last year was my first year writing the matchups column for RotoBaller, and let me tell you it was a bear. Covering 12-14 games every week, and having to write about every single relevant player from each team is a time-consuming task no one should have to embark on. So when I signed up to […]

Desmond Harrison Named Left Tackle

Cleveland Browns undrafted rookie offensive tackle Desmond Harrison has been named the team's starting left tackle entering Week 1 against the Steelers. Joel Bitonio will move back to his original position of left guard. Harrison will draw a tough assignment against Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward right off the bat. The rookie had a handful […]

Josh Gordon Removed From Injury Report

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) practiced in full on Friday and was removed from the Week 1 injury report. Gordon won't start on Sunday against the Steelers, but he'll surely be involved. He has boom/bust potential for fantasy owners as a WR3/flex play.

Get Off My Lawn - Choosing Veteran RBs Over Rookies

After an unprecedented year for rookie running backs, lightning will not strike twice. The rooks will have a big regression and veterans will retain their position at the top of the heap in fantasy football. Typically, when one analyzes the fantasy football field, rookies are viewed like the shrimp at an all you can eat […]

Browns Claim Anthony Zettel Off Waivers

The Cleveland Browns claimed defensive end Anthony Zettel off waivers from the Lions on Thursday, according to a source. Zettel was a surprising cut by the Lions after he had 6.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in a full season with Detroit in 2017. However, he wasn't a good scheme fit for the new defense.

Tyrod Taylor (QB, CLE) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor has shown the potential to rush for 500 yards (84 totes for 427 yards and four TDs while being jerked around by BUF in ‘17) while assuming the helm of a toolsy Browns offense. Josh Gordon is ready to go, Jarvis […]

Browns Could Revisit Dez Bryant After Week 1

The Cleveland Browns could revisit free-agent Dez Bryant after Week 1 when the vested veteran guarantee expires, according to a league source. If Cleveland were to sign Bryant before the first game, his entire 2018 salary would be guaranteed. General manager John Dorsey, who is known to like Bryant, said "it's a week-to-week thing." The […]

David Njoku A Solid TE Option For Season Opener

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to town for the regular season opener on Sunday. Njoku put together an impressive preseason, catching two touchdowns on six receptions. The second-year tight end is poised to take a large leap forward in the 2018 season, starting with Week 1 against the Steelers. […]

Jarvis Landry A Solid WR2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will be participating in his first regular season game with his new team this Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. Landry showed great chemistry with quarterback Tyrod Taylor during the preseason and should continue to operate in a high-volume role similar to what he did with the […]

Josh Gordon A Boom/Bust WR4 In Week 1

Earlier in the week, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon declared himself fully over a hamstring tweak which limited him over the past several days. He can be fully expected to play in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, although head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that the talented wideout will be on a "pitch […]

Duke Johnson A Solid PPR Play In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson will open his 2018 season with a home tilt against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson has established himself as one of the premier pass-catching running backs in the league and should be one of the team's focal points in the short passing game. The Steelers boasted a strong pass […]

Carlos Hyde Sets Up As An RB3 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde will make his first regular season start for a team other than the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Hyde, and the Browns, will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Cleveland for the season opener. Hyde held off rookie running back Nick Chubb for the starting role in the backfield during […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Craig Rondinone

Fantasy football pundits and prognosticators love making predictions as much as Rachael Ray loves making dinner. I love making both, but this column is about my predictions, not my pasta. I have no crystal ball or portal to the future to help make these predictions, nor can I speak to the dead like Tyler Henry […]