NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Week 2 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as […]

D'Andre Swift Should Be Good For Week 2

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) should be good to go for the Week 2 clash against the Packers. The sophomore continues to be plagued by a nagging groin ailment. However, after he practiced fully on Friday and head coach Dan Campbell indicated he is "fine," he should see the field, although he'll likely […]

Jamaal Williams Sheds Injury Designation

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (chest) practiced in full on Saturday and does not carry an injury designation heading into Monday Night Football against the Packers. He started Week 1's contest over D'Andre Swift but both turned in highly effective productions. Now, Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Week 2, though the expectation […]

Jamaal Williams Removed From Injury Report

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (chest) is no longer an occupant on the team's official injury report. The veteran practiced sparingly throughout the week, which now appears to be purely precautionary. He had a fantastic Week 1, too, racking up 54 yards and a touchdown off nine carries during the loss to the San […]

Kalif Raymond Added To Injury Report

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (thigh) was added to the injury report ahead of Monday night's game against the Packers. He enters Week 2 listed as questionable. The Lions' depleted receiving corps is already without Tyrell Williams (concussion), making Raymond's injury all the more troublesome. If he can't suit up, Amon-Ra St. Brown and […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 2

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, three first-round rookie receivers made huge marks on their games. Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase, Miami's Jaylen Waddle, and Philadelphia's DeVonta Smith combined for 15 receptions, 233 […]

Tyrell Williams Ruled Out For Monday Night

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that wide receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for the Monday night meeting with the Green Bay Packers. Williams, the Lions top receiver, had just two catches for 14 yards before he had to leave the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers with a […]

Inside the Tent - Week 2 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy team. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

T.J. Hockenson Should See Plenty Of Targets

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson should see plenty of targets Week 2 against the Packers. Hockenson led the team with 11 targets, racking up eight receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown in the team's Week 1 loss to the 49ers. Now he will go up against a Packers defense that was destroyed in […]

The Book of Eli - Who is Elijah Mitchell?

It's crazy that just a few short weeks ago, millions of fantasy managers around the globe were proudly smashing the draft button to acquire 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon on their rosters. Thousands of articles were written and plenty of tweets were carefully crafted, detailing just how perfect Sermon would fit into head coach […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 1 Analysis

After months of research, conversation, and recommendations regarding potential usage and production for wide receivers, we can finally shift into the analysis of actual regular-season matchups. The results of Week 1 provided a collection of impressive performances, including several surprising developments. It also delivered our first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of numbers that […]

Quintez Cephus Could Have Role In Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus could see an increase in snaps this Sunday against the Packers. The Lions will be without lead receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) and others must step up to fill the void. Cephus caught three passes on six targets in Week 1 but for only 12 yards. Cephus posted 54 yards […]

Can Amon-Ra St. Brown Step Up In Week 2?

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown should be in line for more targets Week 2 against the Packers. With lead receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) ruled out for the game, the rookie receiver will be tasked with taking on more responsibility. St. Brown shined all through training camp but amassed only two catches for 23 […]

Jamaal Williams In Line For Active Week 2

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams will continue to split snaps with teammate D'Andre Swift in the team's Week 2 matchup against the Packers. Williams caught eight passes for 56 yards and carried the ball nine times for 54 yards with a touchdown last week against the 49ers. Both running backs found the end zone […]

Can D'Andre Swift Repeat Week 1 Success?

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will be out to build off his Week 1 success this Sunday against the Packers. Swift racked up eight receptions, 104 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in the team's loss to the 49ers. Now he will face a Packers run defense that was gashed by the Saints and allowed […]

Jared Goff A Risky Play Against Packers

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will have a tough Week 2 test against a Packers defense looking to put its collapse against the Saints behind them. Goff shook off a first half pick-six to pass for 338 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 41-33 loss to the 49ers in Week 1. The Packers defense […]

Week 2 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

After Week 1 of the NFL season, fantasy managers might be panicking on some top players like Ezekiel Elliott, but it is important to realize that it is a long season. It would be nice to start the fantasy season on a tear, but it isn't the end of the world if players come out of […]

Jamaal Williams Limited By Injury In Practice

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (chest) was limited in practice. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, and fantasy managers can rely on Williams to be healthy come his Monday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers. In Week 1 versus the San Francisco 49ers, Williams surprised fantasy managers with upwards of 20 points […]

D'Andre Swift Limited With Injury In Practice

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) was limited in practice once again despite having dominated in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Leading into his 2021 debut, Swift battled a groin injury but managed to accumulate 104 yards on 19 touches with a whopping 11 targets, showing few signs of hindrance. Heading into […]

The King's Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 2 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 the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 2

Fantasy football general managers must be prepared to make last-minute waiver wire pickups if their leagues allow it. In this crazy age of nonstop injuries, failed COVID tests, weather-related postponements and drug-related suspensions, fantasy footballers never know when one of their star players (or kickers) might not suit up on Sunday. That is what this […]

Lions Not Optimistic About Tyrell Williams

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't sound optimistic about wide receiver Tyrell Williams (concussion) and his availability for Monday night's game against the Green Bay Packers. Williams remains in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and he's not in the building on […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 1 - Coaching Matters

This series enters the second season of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw performances such as Jameis Winston throwing for five touchdowns, Joe Mixon carrying the ball 29 times for 121 rushing yards, and the Cowboys wide […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Tyrell Williams Not At Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams (head) was not seen during the 20 minutes of practice open to the media on Wednesday. Williams took a helmet-to-helmet shot from San Francisco 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt in the Week 1 loss, and he has since been put in the league's concussion protocol. It's bad news for a […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]

Geronimo Allison Added To Lions Practice Squad

The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Geronimo Allison to their practice squad on Wednesday. The Lions are giving themselves a little receiving insurance after it was announced that No. 1 receiver Tyrell Williams was put in the league's concussion protocol after the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Detroit has one of the […]