Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - Broken Tackle Rate

Like it or not, the life force of your fantasy team usually dwells within the running backs on your roster. Having a stud like Dalvin Cook or Alvin Kamara alone can keep you at the top of the standings even when other players don't pan out. Those left holding the bag on Melvin Gordon, Jonathan […]

Early 2021 NFL Mock Draft

Although the NFL and college football seasons are not close to ending, we all want to know what shiny new prospects will be coming by way of the draft for our favorite teams as soon as possible. Can't blame fans for being hopeful! This mock draft does not bother guesstimating potential trades because of how […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Has Daunting Week 10 Tilt

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. will try and extend his touchdown streak to three games in Week 10 against Washington. The veteran has three scores over his last two games but only 82 receiving yards during that span. The Lions could be without star receiver Kenny Golladay this week and the Lions passing […]

T.J. Hockenson Has Favorable Week 10 Tilt

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will have a favorable matchup in Week 10 against Washington. The Professional Football Team has allowed the sixth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season, including six touchdowns surrendered to the position. Hockenson has taken his game to another level this season and heads into this Sunday […]

Adrian Peterson Lacks Fantasy Appeal In Week 10

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson will face one of his former teams, Washington, in Week 10. Peterson began the season as the starter in Detroit but his touches have been supplanted recently by rookie D'Andre Swift. Peterson's value will continue to dip this week against a Washington defense that is allowing the 10th fewest […]

D'Andre Swift Should Lead Lions In Week 10 Carries

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift continues to ascend to the top of the depth chart in the Lions backfield heading into Week 10. The rookie running back led all Lions with 13 carries last week and posted 97 total yards as Swift continues to show what made the Lions organization so excited about his […]

Matthew Stafford A Full Participant Wednesday

Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford (concussion, neck) was listed on the injury report on Wednesday but was a full participant. Stafford was able to clear the concussion protocol on Monday but has been dealing with a sore neck and recently was taken off the COVID-19 list. Stafford this season has provided solid, yet unspectacular, fantasy numbers […]

Kenny Golladay Not Practicing Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) did not practice on Wednesday and is in jeopardy of missing his second straight game in Week 10. The star receiver has already missed two games earlier this season with a hamstring injury and missed Week 9 with the hip ailment. Without Golladay in the lineup, the Lions […]

Danny Amendola (WR, DET) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even without a single touchdown to his name for 2020, just when Danny Amendola lulls you to sleep, he reels you right back in with his time-tested reliability, even if the 35-year-old is no longer suiting up for a winning team. The […]

FAB Bidding - Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets

We're now barreling towards Week 10 and that means four weeks remain in the traditional regular season of fantasy football. Are you ready for the fourth quarter? With 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 […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

For those still following this column closely, congrats on staying in contention during this crazy year. There may not be a singular league-winning player on your waiver wire this week but you never know who will become a breakout star in the second half. The waiver wire is more important in 2020 than ever. The […]

The Cut List (Week 10) - Time to Let Go?

Week 9 was an all-around awful one for me from a fantasy/gambling perspective, so I'm a little ticked off as I settle in to write this week's edition of the Cut List. My starting QB in my primary home league, Justin Herbert, had a last-second touchdown taken off the board. Chase Edmonds logged 88 yards […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

Dez Bryant is back! But while the veteran receiver did return to an NFL roster this week, his complete lack of involvement means you won't find his name on this week's waiver wire pickup list. You will find some other names, though, if you're looking for non-Dez names! Not all options are the same. Some […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

Millions of fantasy football managers will be without their star tight ends this upcoming week, so finding a future fantasy force or a one-week stopgap at the position on the waiver wire has never been more important this season. Fantasy footballers will be without the top two tight ends in fantasy football this week.  Kansas […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

With the season now entering the stretch run, it’s important to grab and stash players who you could see serving as valuable depth. I mean, where did Richie James come from this week?! It’s surprising guys like this who could be that ingredient to put you over the top in your upcoming matchups. Depth plays […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Typing Week 10 feels strange, but it's true -- we are hitting the home stretch of most fantasy football regular seasons! We had many COVID-19 scares but all games were played once again. Key injuries included David Johnson (concussion), David Montgomery (concussion), Justin Jackson (knee), Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring), Preston Williams (foot). Christian McCaffrey also seemed […]

Week 9 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Unlike Week 8, the weather was great in Week 9 and there were some shootouts. Four quarterbacks registered more than 30 fantasy points and three more exceeded 25 with Kyler Murray leading the way. At tight end Travis Kelce exploded for 159 yards finishing as the No. 1 tight end on the week and T.J. Hockenson finished […]

Matthew Stafford Has Cleared Concussion Protocol

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (concussion), who suffered a concussion in the Week 9 loss to the division-rival Vikings, actually cleared the league's concussion protocol on Sunday and said that he felt good in a post-game press conference. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Stafford should be available to practice on Wednesday. It's […]

T.J. Hockenson Secures Another Touchdown In Defeat

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught five passes for 39 yards and one touchdown in the Lions 34-20 loss to the Vikings in Week 9. Hockenson hauled in a late pass from backup quarterback Chase Daniel for his fifth touchdown of the season. Hockenson now has four scores in his last five games but […]

Adrian Peterson Adds 43 Total Yards In Loss

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball eight times for 29 yards and added 14 receiving yards in the Lions loss to the Vikings 34-20 in Week 9. Peterson provided little from the backfield and basically has been passed on the depth chart by rookie D'Andre Swift. Peterson's value exists in short-yardage situations […]

D'Andre Swift Leads Lions With 64 Rushing Yards

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 13 times for 64 yards and added 33 receiving yards in the Lions 34-20 loss to the Vikings in Week 9. Swift led the team in targets and provided more in the passing game than veteran Adrian Peterson. It is becoming more clear by the week […]

Matthew Stafford Being Evaluated For Concussion

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford exited Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings to be evaluated for a concussion. Chase Daniel is in at quarterback for the Lions and has already thrown an interception. If Stafford is ruled out, he'll finish 23-for-32 for 211 yards with a touchdown and a pair of picks. Not a great […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 9

The recommendations from the Week 8 wide receiver matchup article were fairly productive, featuring Corey Davis, Brandon Aiyuk, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all finished inside the top-15. On the negative side, Marquise Brown was only targeted twice, A.J. Green underwhelmed and Justin Jefferson couldn't get it done in windy conditions which limited the […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Hi, y'all! Eight weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 9 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 […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 9

It's Week 9 and the playoff push is officially on. Whether facing elimination or attempting to move one step closer to locking in a playoff berth, lineup decisions have never had more at stake. Your bye week disclaimer includes a week of rest for any Bengals, Browns, Eagles, or Rams. Fantasy managers with a hole […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target or Avoid - Week 9

With several weeks of data, situations are becoming more crystalized and teams are game-planning to exploit clear-cut coverage weaknesses. Compiling this data and writing this article each week has made it clear that a receiver's talent and target share are more important than his opposition. With that said, fantasy managers should be aware of how […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9

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 […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Is Officially Out For Week 9 Matthew Stafford Negative For COVID, Expected To Play Ezekiel Elliott Now Has A Good Chance To Play Josh Jacobs […]

Updated Week 9 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Ezekiel Elliott Now Has A Good Chance To Play Josh Jacobs Is Expected To Suit Up Christian McCaffrey Activated From Injured Reserve Alvin Kamara Taken Off […]