Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 14

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 Taking Part In Practice Thursday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) is not taking part in the period of practice open to the media on Thursday, and he had his left hand wrapped pretty good. A DNP on Thursday wouldn't be a good sign for Hockenson after he was limited in practice to begin the week on Wednesday. His […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Traditionally, Week 14 would mark the start of the fantasy playoffs for most leagues. In 2021, an extra week of regular-season NFL action means another week to prepare for the postseason and stack your team with bench depth and insurance policies. Of course, there are always injuries that beg for a replacement option. In this […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

With just a few more weeks of the season, fantasy managers need to stay on their toes, especially at the tight end position unless you have one of the top-three studs. Four, if Waller is healthy. Even T.J. Hockenson cannot be considered a must-start, as we'll find out below. It's a position filled with land […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 14

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As you prepare for your Week 14 matchups, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of wide receivers, […]

T.J. Hockenson Dealing With Hand Injury

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) put in a limited practice on Wednesday. Hockenson's hand injury shouldn't be too much of a problem for him this weekend, but the Denver Broncos defense could. On the season, Denver's D has surrendered just 4.5 fantasy points to opposing tight ends, the second-lowest mark in the league. […]

Jared Goff Misses Practice With The Flu

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (flu), who said he played through the flu last week, missed practice on Wednesday. But Goff said that he felt "pretty good" after dealing with a stomach bug the previous three days. He was able to take part in team meetings and even did his weekly media session virtually on […]

D'Andre Swift Improving

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is "improving," but there still isn't much of an update on the status of his return. Swift isn't believed to have taken part in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday ahead of their Week 14 date against the Denver Broncos on the […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 13

Another whirlwind week in the books as we barrel towards the fantasy football playoffs. We have increasingly seen undrafted players become key fantasy contributors and a lot of big performances from names that the average fantasy player probably had not even heard of prior to this season. There are five weeks left in this extended […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 14

Week 13 is officially in the books. This week, the Panthers, Browns, Packers, and Titans are back in action with the Colts, Dolphins, Eagles, and Patriots all on Bye. 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 […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 14

Week 13 is officially in the books and the fantasy playoffs are on the horizon. Late bye weeks and injuries have ravaged fantasy football teams looking to make that all-important push for a playoff berth. Fantasy managers have been scrambling to find depth this season and looking for an edge to maintain their teams throughout […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Well RotoBallers, Week 14 is here and the fantasy football playoffs are one week away for most leagues. There are four teams on bye again this week which will make the waiver wire as important as ever. For those who are not familiar, our awesome team of analysts releases the most comprehensive group of fantasy […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers, as we convene following the 13th week of action that was capped off by a weird, weather-y victory that embodies Bill Belichick's crafty ways. For those of us who cannot control the weather to aid our team's efforts, let us now turn to the old-fashioned waiver wire. As always, joining our famous […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14: K.J. Osborn, Tyler Conklin, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashaad Penny

This is it. The final week of the regular season. It has flown by, but hopefully it is not yet nearing an end for you and your fantasy football team, as the fantasy playoffs is when the real fun begins. If you are reading this, chances are you are either in the playoffs or still […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Tevin Coleman, Dontrell Hilliard, Kenneth Gainwell, Ameer Abdullah

All of you 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 arrived at Week 14. That places us at the threshold of the fantasy postseason. There is now only bye week remaining, although the […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14: Russell Gage, Deonte Harris, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Amon-Ra St. Brown

Another week of NFL action is behind us and the fantasy playoffs are fast approaching — or are here for some of y'all! Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 14. Not […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 14: Taylor Heinicke, Taysom Hill, Justin Fields

Offenses have seemingly come back to life as the 2021 season rolls on. 10 teams scored at least four touchdowns in Week 13. While scoring is still down from last season, teams are starting to figure out how to move the ball against more prepared defenses. We are also starting to see more competitive offensive […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Only eight quarterbacks eclipsed 20 fantasy points in Week 13 with Kyler Murray leading the way, throwing for just 123 yards, two touchdowns and adding two more scores on the ground. Tom Brady did what Tom Brady does, torching the Falcons for 368 yards and four touchdowns to finish as QB-2 and Justin Herbert came […]

Jared Goff (QB, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This is absolutely crazy and something I never thought I would be doing this season, but here we are writing about Jared Goff as a good (?) WW target entering Week 14. It took our pal Goff 13 games to carry Detroit to its […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You won't believe me when I say it next but... the Detroit Lions somehow got to win a game in this the year 2021 of our Lord. That's right, folks. And pretty much everything came down to the ridiculous performance of a […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Vikings vs Steelers

Last week was filled with touchdowns, and more importantly, fantasy points. Unless you are a Vikings or 49ers fan, the world seems to have returned to normal. Even if you are a Vikings fan, you can’t watch Detroit Lions’ Head Coach Dan Campbell’s reaction to their first victory and not smile. It was a great […]

Best and Worst Running Back Performances - Week 13 Fantasy Football Booms and Busts

Sundays games are always filled with action for fantasy football managers -- surprise performers who had big days, players who busted, or performances that make you just want to give a piece of your mind. Our reactions are some of the best moments. In this reaction article, we'll take a look at some of the […]

Video: Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 - 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 […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

We're onto December and that means the home stretch of fantasy football regular seasons. You may not have much in the FAAB wallet but we can still prioritize those $0 adds or flex a strong budget over your dollar-store competitors. Either way, let's hit the playoffs hard with the waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

T.J. Hockenson Finds End Zone In Win

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for 49 yards with one touchdown in the Lions thrilling 29-27 win over the Vikings in Week 13. The Lions passing game enjoyed one of its most productive performances of the season and Hockenson now has touchdown in back-to-back weeks. The Lions finally put a victory […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Plays The Hero In Lions First Win

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown led the team with 10 receptions for 86 yards, none more important than the go-ahead touchdown as time expired in the Lions 29-27 win over the Vikings. The rookie has impressed the coaching staff all season but it has failed to transfer onto the field for consistent results. […]

Jamaal Williams Leads Lions With 71 Rushing Yards

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carried the ball 17 times for 71 yards in the Lions last-second victory over the Vikings in Week 13. Stepping in for injured teammate D'Andre Swift, Williams provided solid production from the backfield and added nine receiving yards. Swift's injury will need to be monitored but Williams could be […]

Jared Goff Leads Lions To First Win

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 25-of-41 passes for 296 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in the Lions glorious 29-27 last-second victory over the Vikings. It is December but the Lions happily welcomed their first victory of the season thanks to Goff's fourth quarter heroics. The embattled Lions passer came into the week […]

Updated Week 13 Flex Rankings - Fantasy Football (Top 200)

Week 13 is here RotoBaller, and we are rapidly approaching the fantasy football playoffs! Welcome back to another edition of our fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season. For those who aren't familiar, in this article below you will find our Week 13 fantasy football rankings for the Flex spot […]

Updated Week 13 PPR Rankings - Fantasy Football (Top 325)

Welcome back RotoBallers. It's crunch time and the fantasy football playoffs are right around the corner, so let's buckle down. Below you will find our updated Week 13 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. This week there are several NFL teams on bye, including some big names that will be missing from lineups, and some […]