T.J. Hockenson Pops Up On Injury Report

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) was limited in practice as the team prepares to take on the Texans to kick off Thanksgiving Thursday. This is a new injury and it very well could be precautionary heading into a short week. But fantasy teams will have to keep an eye on this situation heading […]

Kenny Golladay Limited In Practice Tuesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) was a limited participant in practice, an improvement heading into the team's matchup against the Texans on Thanksgiving to kick off Week 12. Golladay missed last week's game and has been banged up most of the season. But when he is on the field, the Lions offense ascends […]

Adrian Peterson In Line To Step Up In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson will prepare to take on a vulnerable Texans Defense on Thanksgiving. With starter D'Andre Swift (concussion) still in league protocol's, Peterson will be the next man up to lead the team's running attack. The veteran and teammate Kerryon Johnson will take on a Texans defense that is allowing the […]

D'Andre Swift Still In Concussion Protocol

Detroit Lions  rookie running back D'Andre Swift is still in the concussion protocol as the team prepares to play early Thursday morning against the Texans on Thanksgiving. His availability could be a huge blow to a Lions team that is seeing its playoff hopes slip away. Swift has been fantastic over the past few weeks, […]

Matthew Stafford Vows To Play Better

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will try and step up his game to kick off Week 12 when the team hosts their annual Thanksgiving game against the Texans on Thursday. The veteran passer has been dealing with torn ligaments in his throwing thumb but told reporters, "Obviously, I can play better, I'm the guy that […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 12 - Thanksgiving Edition (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

Kenny Golladay A Limited Practice Participant Monday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) has been sidelined since Week 8 due to a hip ailment, but despite the quick turnaround ahead of a Week 12 matchup versus Houston, the team's top receiver was listed as a would-be limited practice participant Monday. While he will likely need to log some actual practice time […]

Kerryon Johnson (RB, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has been a bit of an afterthought this year with rookie D'Andre Swift (head) and veteran Adrian Peterson both outproducing and outworking him. However, now could be the time to jump on Johnson on the waiver wire […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Posts 51 Yards

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. caught four passes for 51 yards in the Lions abysmal 20-0 loss to the Panthers in Week 11. The Lions were able to muster only 185 yards as a team in a game that was dominated by Carolina. The veteran receiver saw six targets in the game but […]

T.J. Hockenson Leads Lions With 68 Receiving Yards

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for 68 yards in the Lions 20-0 loss to the Panthers in Week 11. In a game where the Lions offense was abysmal throughout, Hockenson was able to provide a semblance of consistency, leading the team with seven targets and 68 receiving yards. The Lions season […]

Adrian Peterson Musters Only 18 Yards

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball seven times for 18 yards in the Lions 20-0 loss to the Panthers in Week 11. The Lions were without ascending talent D'Andre Swift in the backfield due to a concussion and Peterson led the team in touches in the running game. But the Lions offense […]

Matthew Stafford Lays An Egg In Carolina

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 18-of-33 passes for 178 yards in the Lions dreadful 20-0 loss to the Panthers. This performance really stings as Detroit falls to 4-7, ultimately ending any shred of hope for the playoffs. Stafford wore a protective brace over his throwing hand during the game as he is dealing with […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 11

Hi, y'all! Ten weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 11 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 11

The Week 10 wide receiver matchup article didn't yield the greatest results. As expected JuJu Smith-Schuster torched the Bengals and finished as WR-8 on the week and Terry McLaurin was WR-20 which was decent, but short of expectations. John Brown was on his way to having a huge day, but he suffered an injury and needed to leave after catching […]

Matthew Stafford Active For Week 11

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. No surprise here, as Stafford was trending towards playing all week. He won't have two of his top pass-catchers in Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola, so Stafford won't be the safest play, but the Panthers Defense is exploitable and […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 11

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 11 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 11 of the NFL season, and for now, all 11 games on the main slate are still on track to play this week. It is a weird week by 2020 standards as there are only two games with game totals over 50, and the highest total is only 51.5. […]

GPP DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 11) - Daily Fantasy Football Advice

Last week I was aggressive in my picks, but I'm being even more frugal this week with my Week 11 GPP Value plays. We are going with two rookies, well maybe a third if you count the XFL player that I thought might be on an NFL team this year, and a 36-year old only […]

Adrian Peterson To Start, Split Carries With Kerryon Johnson

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson will get the start on Sunday against the Panthers. This had been a smash spot for rookie halfback D'Andre Swift (head), though a late entry to the league's concussion protocol ultimately had him ruled out for the contest. Kerryon Johnson will also factor into the backfield equation, making this […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Week 11

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is expected to play against the Panthers in Week 11. Stafford's status appeared a bit cloudy earlier in the week after a 'DNP' on Wednesday, though two limited sessions on Thursday and Friday have him on track for the contest against Carolina. Despite a minor tear in his throwing […]

Updated Week 11 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Panthers Deactivate Teddy Bridgewater Sony Michel Inactive For Week 11 Allen Lazard Is Expected To Play This Week Sammy Watkins Has Been Ruled Out Damien Harris (Chest, […]

Updated Week 11 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 11 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Tee Higgins Gets Thumbs Up To Play Sunday Allen Lazard Is Expected To Play This Week Sammy Watkins Has Been Ruled Out Mecole Hardman Activated Off […]

Updated Week 11 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Damien Harris (Chest, Ankle) Expected To Play Joe Mixon Has Been Placed On IR D'Andre Swift Will Miss Week 11 With Concussion Christian McCaffrey Officially Ruled Out For Week […]

Updated Week 11 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Zach Ertz Highly Unlikely To Return For Week 11 T.J. Hockenson Off Week 11 Injury Report Noah Fant Returns To Practice Thursday Jack Doyle (Concussion) Returns To Practice Greg […]

Updated Week 11 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 11 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 11 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Panthers Deactivate Teddy Bridgewater Taysom Hill Expected To Start Over Jameis Winston Matthew Stafford (Thumb) Practices Friday, Expected To Play Teddy Bridgewater (MCL) A Game-Time Decision, Pushing To […]

Week 11 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 10, more so than many others before it, showed us the value of playing against a bad offense (although, clearly, the Ravens didn't get the memo). Despite having mediocre defenses for fantasy purposes, teams like the Raiders, Packers, and Saints all finished inside the top-10, thanks to the lack of firepower from their opposition. […]

Mohamed Sanu Joins Lions Active Roster For Sunday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was added to the active roster Saturday as the team deals with injuries to wide receivers Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip). Sanu appeared in three games with the 49ers earlier this year, but made just one reception for nine yards. Even with WR targets up for grabs […]

D'Andre Swift Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (concussion) will miss Sunday's game versus Carolina due to not having cleared concussion protocol in time to take the field. Swift has emerged as Detroit's most captivating running back talent from a fantasy perspective over the last two weeks with his absence re-opening the door for Adrian Peterson and […]

Week 11 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 11 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]