Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 4

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 […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 4

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. One of the most interesting things about NFL DFS is how different each slate is from week to week. Frankly, there's […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 4 Lineups

Week 3 in the NFL seemed to be a return to normalcy in the world of fantasy football. Many of the players we are accustomed to seeing at the top of scoring leaderboards returned. Mike Evans and Keenan Allen paced the field with great matchups while Alvin Kamara and Patrick Mahomes continued their hot starts […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 9/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Heading into Week Four of the NFL season, trends are starting to emerge. New stars are starting to make their mark. Questions are being raised about whether this veteran or that veteran still has what it takes. It’s a long season and unexpected things can happen, but there are some players who have established what […]

Marvin Jones A High-End WR3 In Week 4 Matchup

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has a good chance to build off a solid Week 3 performance with the Kansas City Chiefs coming to town in Week 4. While expecting Jones to lead the Lions in targets, receptions and yards like he did in Week 3 is a bit of a stretch, but the […]

Top NFL Betting Expert Picks for Week 4 (9/29/19)

Week 3 was another week where we saw green in the "settled bets" section. That's what this is all about. There have been twists and turns through every week, but that is what makes the research fun. A huge part of the enjoyment of betting on football games is the hot-and-heavy grind of doing the […]

Fantasy Football Rookies To Watch In Week 4

Each week in this column, we'll highlight a few first-year players who are worth keeping your eye on. Not all of the players listed below are must-starts, but all of them are in a position to be viable fantasy options. If any of these names are sitting out on your waiver wire, you should keep […]

Week 4 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 3 saw the Dallas, Baltimore, Kansas City, and New England offenses stay hot while Daniel Jones did his best to prove all of his haters wrong with a win over the Buccaneers in his first career start. The Browns offense continues to fall short of expectations while the Saints surprised with […]

Week 4 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 3 was a little bit calmer than the turbulence of Week 2. However, as always at this time of the season, we are still learning about the ever-changing landscape of the NFL and which players will feature in which roles. Now that we are into the bye weeks we have a slightly reduced 12-game […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 4 (Premium Content)

All other Week 4 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings, and check out […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch - Week 4

In Week 4, there are some great matchups for quarterbacks. several players are getting good defenses against them, but they are playing them at home where life is a little easier. Looking through the matchups, we probably have another four or five guys that are in the plus matchup category. There are still a few […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play Against Chiefs

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (hip) is expected to play in Week 4 against the Chiefs despite being listed as questionable after popping up on the injury report on Friday. Sources are saying that they'd be shocked if Stafford didn't suit up. Typically a midrange QB for fantasy owners, Stafford has potential QB1 upside this […]

Matthew Stafford Questionable For Week 4

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (hip) was limited in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 4 against the Chiefs. Ultimately we'd expect Stafford to play this weekend, but if he doesn't, it would be either rookie David Blough or Jeff Driskel starting under center. That would be a nightmare for anyone […]

The King's Week 4 Buy and Sell Guide

As the bye weeks roll in and the injuries mount, the fantasy football trade market is getting very busy. There are perceived voids at running back that is prompting many discussions in a lot of leagues, and the impact of some QB issues are still being felt. At RB, Le’Veon Bell owners feel needy because […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 3 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components in your efforts to achieve your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is […]

Danny Amendola Out Again Thursday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (chest) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Amendola's status for this Sunday against the Chiefs is seriously in doubt unless he returns to practice on Friday. If he were to play, Amendola would have deep sleeper appeal as a WR4/flex in a game that will certainly […]

The King's Week Four Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Four fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

The Stream Team - Week 4 Priority Free Agents

Now that bye weeks have begun, albeit with just two teams, streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference in winning a championship. […]

Kerryon Johnson A High-End RB2 In Week 4

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson could be in line for a big Week 4 performance against the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnson had a tough time running the ball against a solid Eagles run defense in Week 3 but should be able to find more room this week against a Chiefs Defense that allows 6.2 […]

Kenny Golladay Poised To Bounce Back In Week 4

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is in an excellent position to bounce back from a disappointing Week 3 performance with the Kansas City Chiefs coming to town. Currently leading the Lions in targets by a mile with 27, Golladay should get more than his fair share of opportunities in Week 4 against an unimposing […]

T.J. Hockenson Not A Trustworthy Week 4 Option

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will look to get back on track in Week 4 after two consecutive one-catch weeks. Hockenson lit up the fantasy world after a 131-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 1, but has totaled just two catches for eight yards since then. The No. 8 pick in the 2019 NFL draft […]

Matthew Stafford A Solid Week 4 Option

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has a chance to rebound from a mediocre start in Week 3 with a potentially high-scoring game against the Kansas City Chiefs on deck. The Chiefs are susceptible to the run, but the good news for fantasy owners is the game script will likely force Stafford to the air as […]

Danny Amendola Out Of Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (chest) was not practicing on Wednesday. Amendola was injured late in the fourth quarter in the Week 3 win over the Eagles Head coach Matt Patricia is calling Amendola "day-to-day" for now, so we'll have to see how much practice he can get in the rest of the week. […]

Offensive Line Rankings Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 4)

Here we are entering Week 4 already! It feels like yesterday that I was preparing myself for my draft, and now we are around a quarter of the way through the season. Hopefully, your roster is taking shape, and you've been able to avoid some of the injuries that have hit the league. Offensive line […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 4

The legend of Gardner Minshew just keeps on rolling. Jacksonville's newly established signal-caller came out on top in an AFC South duel with the Tennessee Titans, throwing for 204 passing yards and two touchdowns while adding 18 yards on the ground. Despite valiant efforts from Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (300 passing yards, 34 rushing yards) […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Daniel Jones. That's where this article will begin and end. As one of the many analysts who mocked the Giants on draft day and held heavy skepticism about his prospects as an NFL quarterback, let me be the first to issue a formal apology to Mr. Jones. Of course, Giants fans know they can't have […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round

The better part of three weeks is in the fantasy football books, making those early trends very real -- for better or worse. One must still consider the matchups played thus far and those to come, but usage and volume are becoming reliable. Week 4 also brings the first bye week, with the Jets and […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

Some of you have been receiving outstanding results from the running backs that you selected during your draft process. Unfortunately, there are many of you who have endured injuries, disappointing output, and inconsistent patterns of usage with your runners. If that applies to you, then those unwanted outcomes have diminished your enthusiasm for some of […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

Another week of NFL action is in the books. If you had Mike Evans in your lineup, you probably don't really have much need for this week's column. If you didn't have Mike Evans, read on! This week's waiver wire list is headlined by a guy who everyone gave up on, a guy who got […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

There are millions of fantasy football owners who probably need a tight end this week, one that can somehow replace one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The first bye week is upon us, and many fantasy owners will take a J.J. Watt-like hit at the tight end position because San Francisco’s George […]