Adrian Peterson Held To 41 Rushing Yards
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball seven times for 41 yards in the team's 42-21 loss to the Packers in Week 2. The future Hall of Famer ripped off a 25-yard run early in the game but the running game was erased after the Packers built a multiple-score lead in the second […]
D'Andre Swift Gets Involved In The Passing Game
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift mustered only 12 rushing yards but caught a team-high five passes for 60 yards in the Lions loss to the Packers in Week 2. One week after dropping a game-winning touchdown against the Bears, the rookie secured all five of his targets. The Lions Defense was no match for […]
T.J. Hockenson Leads Lions With 62 Receiving Yards
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for a team-high 62 yards in the Lions 42-21 loss to the Packers. For the second week in a row, Hockenson presented a stable presence in the middle of the field that quarterback Matthew Stafford can target consistently. The Lions offense presented a solid effort in […]
Matthew Stafford Slings Two Touchdowns In Loss
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 20-of-33 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Lions 42-21 loss to the Packers. Green Bay's offense was simply too much as the Lions were playing from two-scores behind for most of the second half. Stafford was able to lead the offense on some solid […]
Updated Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chris Godwin Ruled Out For Week 2 Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Raiders Courtland Sutton Questionable For Week 2 Kenny Golladay Ruled Out For Week 2 Golden Tate Questionable Against Bears […]
Updated Week 2 Running Back Rankings
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Phillip Lindsay Out Two-To-Four Weeks La'Mical Perine Questionable To Make NFL Debut Phillip Lindsay Won't Play In Week 2 James Conner Good To Go Against Broncos […]
Kenny Golladay Really Close To A Return
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) won't play Week 2 but is "really close" to a return, according to head coach Matt Patricia. Golladay hasn't been able to practice since injuring his hamstring prior to Week 1. Detroit's offense moved the ball well in Week 1, though they were clearly missing the presence of […]
Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 400)
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chris Godwin Ruled Out For Week 2 Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Raiders Courtland Sutton Questionable For Week 2 Phillip Lindsay Won't Play In Week 2 George […]
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 2
Hi, y'all! One week of NFL action is in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 2 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 2
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and some major curveballs were definitely thrown our way. On the positive side, D.K. Metcalf, Allen Lazard and John Brown, all of which were mentioned in this article last week, had big games. While Chris Godwin didn't have a massive game for the Buccaneers, he also […]
Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Man, it was fun to watch NFL football again. In addition to just enjoying the games, we got to get a more clear understanding of the talent that teams are putting out onto the field and who might have stronger offensive or defensive units than we initially anticipated. Remember that picking the right defense is […]
Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 2 Lineups
The first week of the 2020 NFL season was definitely a wild ride to begin the season. Things seemed to fall off the rails rather early in the week with player injuries and continued to be a guessing game from that point forward. With upper-echelon fantasy players like Miles Sanders and Kenny Golladay being out […]
Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 2
With so much roster turnover in the NFL each year, it can be especially difficult to predict outcomes in opening-week matchups. With last season’s data being the latest available, it has to be weighed against the perceived impact of roster and coaching changes. This is often an exercise in futility in what is a wildly […]
Under-The-Radar Booms and Busts - Week 2
The opening week of fantasy football gave us surprises like O.J. Howard being the top Tampa Bay tight end instead of Rob Gronkowski, and it gave us things we expected such as DeAndre Hopkins catching every pass in sight and Philip Rivers and Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing multiple interceptions. Now that fantasy managers have a week […]
Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 2
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. […]
OwnersBox NFL WFS Lineup Picks for Week 2 - Weekly Fantasy Football
Hey there RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in snake drafts 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. Often times, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, we saw Clyde Edwards-Helaire dominate the season opener and Joe Burrow come close to leading a comeback. Neither performance should come as a great […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2) - Targets and Avoids
A full Sunday slate of football, watching the Red Zone channel, and not having to change the channel finally felt like a return to normalcy. What felt even more normal was Phillip Rivers throwing a late-game interception, the Lions losing in heartbreaking fashion, the Broncos losing yet another close one, and Baker Mayfield looking lost. My […]
Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 1 is in the books. We saw big upsets, and we saw some teams just steamroll their opponents into the ground. One thing that remained true in every game was that kickers still matter. Our top scorers from Week 1 was Green Bay Packers’ kicker Mason Crosby and Josh Lambo of the Jacksonville Jaguars. […]
Kenny Golladay Ruled Out For Week 2
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) has been officially ruled out for Week 2 against the Packers. Golladay will miss his second straight game to open the season, but hopefully his fantasy managers will be able to put him into their lineups for Week 3. The Lions will use three-wide sets of Marvin Jones […]
Kenny Golladay To Be Very Limited Friday
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said that wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) will be "very limited" in practice on Friday. Golladay missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday and is in real danger of missing his second straight game to kick off the 2020 season. Detroit's No. 1 receiver is on the wrong side of […]
Re-Shaping NFL Depth Charts with Week 1 Snap Count Data
A common complaint heading into Week 1 was that some NFL teams had posted depth charts that felt a little...off. Some teams didn't have 11 starters. Some had guys who we knew were in for big roles not listed as starters. Things were not clear. After one week of actual play, we have a clearer […]
Week 1 Mirages Bound to Disappear
It’s easy to overreact to big performances in Week 1. We see a new set of breakout performers each fantasy season and all fantasy owners suffer from some extreme FOMO at the onset of the season, knowing that if they don’t act soon, they may miss out on one of those breakouts. Below are eight […]
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 […]
NFL Betting Picks For Week 2 (9/20/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Spreads
Man what an odd first week of the season. Arizona not only covered the seven points, but beat the NFC Champions outright on their home field. Carolina had some mishaps offensively and weren't able to contain Josh Jacobs, losing by four points, just missing the cover. Meanwhile, the Cowboys and the Rams couldn't do anything […]
NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 2 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers. Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]
Kenny Golladay Yet To Practice This Week
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring), who missed the season-opening loss to the Bears, missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Golladay hasn't been ruled out for Week 2 against the Packers, but it's obviously not a good sign, especially since he didn't play last week. The team's No. 1 wideout could […]
The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?
By this time, you’ve made your waiver wire claims for week 2. Hopefully, you got your guy. But, if you’re still deciding on players to keep and get rid of for next week and moving forward, then you’ve come to the right place. The obvious cuts are players that are lost for the year due […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2
Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]
NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End 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 […]