Marvin Jones On The WR3 Map In Week 10

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones will look to keep taking advantage of the Lions recent shift to more of an aerial approach in a matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 10. The Bears have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season, so this game definitely won't be a walk in […]

Kenny Golladay Looks To Keep Rolling In Week 10

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark in back-to-back games for the first time this season and will look to continue that streak in Week 10 with a matchup against the Chicago Bears on deck. The Lions recent shift to more of an aerial approach since Kerryon Johnson (knee) was […]

T.J. Hockenson Good To Go For Week 10

Detroit Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (head) was knocked out of the game momentarily in Week 9 against the Raiders, but he practiced in full on Wednesday and said there are no lasting effects from the hit. Hockenson was evaluated for a concussion after his head hit the grass, but head coach Matt Patricia […]

Matthew Stafford Gets In Limited Practice

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (back, hip) practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday. Stafford should be fine to suit up in Week 10 against the Bears. The 31-year-old is having the finest season of his career so far with 2,499 yards passing (64.3 completion percent), 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. However, he has a […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 10

The pressure is on, folks. With just four games left in the regular fantasy football season, now is the time to secure high-upside handcuffs and high-floor fill-ins for those players injured or on bye. Each week, the waiver wire scrap heap appears to get smaller and smaller, but that just means you have to squint […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting 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 Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Like it or not, you are probably going to have to dip your toe into the waiver wire this week because there are six teams on bye. Some shouldn't affect your roster in any way (Broncos, Redskins) while others could force you to stream at one or more positions (Texans, Patriots). There is always help […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

The regular season continues to advance at a relentless pace as we have now entered planning for Week 10. Some of you are benefitting from favorable production from your running backs, which has allowed you to focus on other areas of your rosters. But many of you have been contending with unwanted developments at this […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 10

It was another big week for quarterbacks around the league, as five signal callers topped the 30-point mark once again. Many of the usual suspects were up there, such as Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson, but we also got a few surprises from unheralded quarterbacks. It's a pretty big week for byes, as six teams […]

Week 9 Surprises? We Must Overreact

In Week 9 several high-end players had exploitable matchups and came through in a big way. Mike Evans, Tyler Lockett, and D.K. Metcalf were all expected to have big games, and all three finished in the top three in PPR scoring. At running back, David Montgomery scored two touchdowns as he continues to emerge as […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 10)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

We're onto double digits, as Week 10 approaches and with it, a whopping six teams hitting their bye. The Broncos, Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Redskins and Texans are kicking their feet up, meaning nearly all of you will need some replacement parts. To help you craft the best plan possible, here is the waiver wire lightning […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, FA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions have been working out free agent running back Jay Ajayi this week, and if he indeed ends up signing with the team, he could become a potential asset as an RB2 or at least a flex during the final […]

Josh Reynolds (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Brandin Cooks (concussion) expected to miss some time, the Los Angeles Rams will turn to Josh Reynolds to be their third wide receiver. The Rams have run almost 90 percent of their plays this year in three or four receiver sets, […]

Breshad Perriman (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I do not feel great about recommending Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman as a waiver wire option, but as someone who pays a lot of attention to targets, I have to pay some attention to Perriman. The fourth-year wideout had […]

Hunter Renfrow (WR, OAK) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Do the Oakland Raiders have a new top receiver? Maybe! On Sunday, rookie wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was targeted a team-high seven times, pulling down six of those for 54 yards and a touchdown. While Renfrow was only on the field […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Feelings about Russell Gage after his first notable performance of the year were mixed, and the fact that that performance came in Week 8 and his ownership is still at zero is a good sign of that, as people didn't deem him […]

Cole Beasley (WR, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley continues to be a mostly solid PPR option in his first year with the Bills. Sunday's game against Washington was actually the first time all year that I got worried about Beasley's usage, as he […]

T.J. Hockenson Not In Concussion Protocol

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said that rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (back) is not in the concussion protocol after taking a hard hit to the middle of his back in the Week 9 loss against the Raiders. Hockenson had the wind knocked out of him on the play. The rookie had the second […]

T.J. Hockenson Quiet Again In Week 9

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught three of seven targets for 56 yards in the Lions Week 9 loss to the Raiders. The seven targets are the most Hockenson has seen since his monster Week 1 performance against the Cardinals, but he disappointed fantasy owners yet again on a day where quarterback Matthew Stafford threw […]

Ty Johnson Disappoints For Second Consecutive Game

Detroit Lions running back Ty Johnson led the Lions backfield in touches in Week 9, but not much else went his way in this one. The running back assumed by many to be the best option this backfield had to offer when Kerryon Johnson (knee) was placed on IR has not been able to establish […]

J.D. McKissic Finds Pay Dirt In Lions Loss

Detroit Lions running back J.D. McKissic led the Lions backfield in Week 9, posting 72 yards on seven touches and scoring a touchdown in the Lions loss. McKissic posted a stunning 8 YPC on the day, but the Lions were focusing more on the passing game in this one, as they have been since Kerryon […]

Marvin Jones Runs All Over Porous Raiders Secondary

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones rebounded very nicely in Week 9 after a disappointing Week 8 performance. The veteran wide receiver caught 8-of-10 targets for 126 yards and one touchdown on a day where he was seemingly able to do whatever he wanted. Jones will have his weeks where he is the 1B to […]

Kenny Golladay Stays Hot In Week 9 Loss

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay hauled in four of seven targets for 132 yards and one touchdown in the Lions loss to the Raiders in Week 9. Golladay and the Lions passing attack have been red-hot since Kerryon Johnson (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve, and it doesn't look like that will be changing […]

Matthew Stafford Throws Three Touchdowns In Lions Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford continued his excellent season on Sunday, passing for 406 yards and three touchdowns in the Lions loss to the Raiders. Stafford has now passed for at least 342 yards and three touchdowns in three consecutive games and looks poised for a career year in his second year under head coach […]

Darius Slay Returning For Lions Defense

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (hamstring) is active for Week 9 against the Raiders. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison (groin) is also active, giving the Lions a boost against the Oakland offense on Sunday. However, defensive back Tracy Walker (knee) and defensive tackle Mike Daniels (foot) are out. Slay's return to action is bad news for […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

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: Dede Westbrook is officially inactive for Week 9. James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9. Davante Adams is expected to return this week […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 9

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 9

In Week 8, the only unfamiliar faces to crack the top 15 at the wide receiver position were Chris Conley and Hunter Renfrow. Conley's big day came because Dede Westbrook was in and out of the game as he struggled with a shoulder injury, resulting in more targets heading Conley's way. Renfrow was fantasy-relevant because he […]