Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 14
It's playoff time! The NFL bye weeks are over and we have just four weeks left on the schedule, which means it is go-time for fantasy football. Time to put all your chips on the table. Just because we're in the playoffs doesn't mean it is time to stop looking backward. Week 14 was another […]
Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 15
Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 15 matchups, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge during this critical week. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of […]
Declassified Fantasy Football Playoff Strategy Guide
The fantasy football playoffs are upon us. A time for those involved to rejoice and make that final push to glory while league mates on the outside looking in must recalibrate (or just hope for better luck). A fantasy season is four months long but goes by in a flash. As much as we stress […]
The King's Week 15 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 15 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]
Josh Reynolds Pops Up On Injury Report
Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (thigh) was added to the Week 15 injury report on Thursday when he put in a limited practice. Mid-week additions to the injury report usually aren't a good sign, but as long as Reynolds is able to practice again on Friday, he should be able to play in Week […]
Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings - Thursday Night Football Updates on Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and More
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 15. The Thursday Night Football matchup kicks things off tonight! Below are our early fantasy football rankings for Week 15, focused on the TNF matchup and the relevant injury news so far for the week. Congrats to all of you who made the fantasy football playoffs! While there are no teams […]
D'Andre Swift Misses Another Practice
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Swift has been unable to practice or play since suffering an AC joint sprain in his shoulder on Thanksgiving in Week 12. And with two straight missed practices so far this week, fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting him […]
T.J. Hockenson Has Thumb Surgery, To Miss Rest Of Season
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson (thumb) underwent thumb surgery Thursday morning with renowned hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham. Hockenson is expected to make a complete recovery in time for the offseason program, according to sources, but his 2021 season is now over. Well there it is. Hockenson missed the Week 14 loss […]
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 15
Whether this is the first week of your playoffs or the last week of your regular season, this is the most crucial week of your fantasy football season. This is not the time to drop the hand-off or sure touchdown toss if you are a fantasy football manager. Your chance to win your league championship […]
Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 15
Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production, but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]
T.J. Hockenson Not Practicing To Begin The Week
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) will not practice on Wednesday. It's not a good sign for his Week 15 availability against the Arizona Cardinals after he missed the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos. Fantasy managers that have been rolling with Hockenson all year long will likely need a replacement for the […]
No Practice For D'Andre Swift Wednesday
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) will not practice on Wednesday. It's a bad sign early in the week for Swift's chances of returning to game action for the first time since he suffered a shoulder sprain in Week 12 on Thanksgiving. And with Jamaal Williams on the COVID-19 list heading into a Week […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15
Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! In this weekly column, we'll look at players whose arrows may be pointing up, and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games. We'll try not to overreact, but instead, use relevant […]
The Running Game Is Alive! NextGen Stats Analysis
You won't believe it, but you weren't dreaming: the fantasy football regular season is over (in most leagues and for our purposes at least), and it's time to gear up for that deep playoff run toward the championship. It's just three more weeks and fantasy contests for most GMs out there, so if you're still […]
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups
Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers, aka the fantasy football playoffs. Congrats to those of you who made it -- now lets's go win those leagues! There are no more teams on byes, so that's one less thing to worry about, but plenty of other injuries and moving pieces to deal with. As always we're here […]
Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 15: Rashaad Penny, Malcolm Brown, Craig Reynolds
The fantasy football playoffs are officially underway - congrats to those reading this! Hopefully you are a part of the playoffs and not just a fan of deeper waiver wire targets. And hopefully you are not in a consolation bracket! Nothing wrong with it if you are, but we want all of our readers to […]
Video: Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 - 2021 Fantasy Football Advice
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some players to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure […]
Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football
Say goodbye to the fantasy regular season and hello to the playoffs! Bye weeks are over, but like war, injuries never end. For that reason, we still need to take a hard look at the fantasy football waiver wire until the final bell rings on this season to stay ahead of the game and fill […]
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 15
My fellow RotoBallers, whether you are hitting the playoffs or still in a fight for the postseason, we are here to get you to your trophy. If you have money to lord over your opponents then flex that bankroll! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by […]
Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15: Rashaad Penny, Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Onta Foreman, Jordan Howard
All fantasy managers are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. The weeks have advanced at a relentless pace and we have now entered the fantasy postseason. Congratulations to those of you who have navigated the numerous obstacles that have emerged since you created your original […]
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15: K.J. Osborn, Rashod Bateman, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Gabriel Davis
Another week of NFL action is behind us and the fantasy playoffs are here. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 15. Not all of these waiver wire options […]
Week 15 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
That's two weeks in a row now that we've really been back on track. This time, hitting on eight of the top 10 defenses, even though I didn't see Atlanta and Washington coming. Cam Newton has not only made the Panthers a must-attack offense, but he has basically torpedoed the value of that defense too, […]
Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Congratulations to all of you still competing in your fantasy football playoffs! And to those of you fighting in the consolation bracket, while you may need to wait until 2022 to claim bragging rights, hopefully your consolation bracket comes with its own monetary reward to encourage teams to keep playing. At the end of the […]
Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?
Week 14 featured a shootout between Josh Allen and Tom Brady, both of which threw for over 300 yards and two scores while both added a touchdown on the ground. In addition to Allen's tremendous performance through the air he added 109 yards on the ground to finish as QB1. Taysom Hill had a rocky […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm glad I rooted for Amon-Ra St. Brown from day one. I feel vindicated. QB Jared Goff has been as bad as ever, yes, but somehow Amon-Ra has stayed above water more often than not. ASB is putting up numbers weekly […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the middle of December! The cold weather can't stop fantasy football's playoff action from heating up here, as many of us are now hitting the postseason. Be sure you know where your wallet stands against the competition and start making plans for defense streaming down the road if you haven't […]
Craig Reynolds Posts 99 All-Purpose Yards
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds carried the ball 11 times for 83 yards and added 16 receiving yards in the team's 38-10 blowout loss to the Broncos in Week 14. Reynolds was elevated to the starting role in the backfield after D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams (Covid-Protocols) were a late scratch. Reynolds sparked […]
Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads Lions With 73 Receiving Yards
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown led his team with eight catches for 73 yards in the Lions 38-10 loss to the Broncos. The rookie receiver's production has been on the rise in recent weeks and led the team in this game with 12 targets. St. Brown now has 18 receptions for 159 yards […]
Jared Goff Passes For 215 Yards In Loss
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 24-of-39 passes for 215 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Lions 38-10 loss to the Broncos in Week 14. Whether it was injuries, Covid protocols or a case of the flu, the Lions played this game severely decimated, specifically without offensive weapons D'Andre Swift, T.J. Hockenson […]
T.J. Hockenson Officially Out
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) is officially out in Week 14. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old won't be out there, and it's not good news for fantasy managers, especially since he's had a touchdown in each of his previous two games. Nonetheless, Brock Wright will get the start against the Broncos, although he should be […]