Zach Zenner Could Have A Role In Lions Offense In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner was re-signed by the Lions before Week 10. He has received just one carry in two games but with the injury to Kerryon Johnson (knee), Zenner could potentially be the ball carrier who gets the most work against the Bears on Thursday. However, this doesn't make him useful for […]

Prep for the Playoffs With #AllBenchRB

What’s up RotoBallers? I’m back to remind you of a topic that happens to be relevant each and every week and that is a strategy I’ve coined #AllBenchRB. I’ll give you a quick reminder of the strategy and then get to what we all care about - how to apply the strategy to your roster […]

It's Time to Worry About Matthew Stafford

During draft season, Matthew Stafford was looked at as one of a handful of decent quarterbacks to select if you were waiting at the position. Stafford has long been viewed as being a consistent but unspectacular quarterback, but one that could get the job done. He had been instilled in the offense a number of years, […]

Thanksgiving Thursday DFS Lineup Picks: FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Advice

Thanksgiving is a very dope holiday - food and football is an undefeated combination as far as I'm concerned. Questionable origins in the United States, but if we strip it down to the bare bones, it's a time to, well, give thanks. We're all blessed to be breathing, and even though life may sometimes feel […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' dominant ground game that carried the day on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. In a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship, the Seahawks managed to pull out the 27-24 victory in a thriller over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy […]

Theo Riddick Should See Increased Usage Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has 18 receptions for 126 yards in his last three games since returning from injury. Now that Kerron Johnson (knee) is expected to is Thursday's game against the Bears, Riddick is predicted to be a major beneficiary. Whether that correlates to more targets or an increase in carries, Riddick […]

Stay Away From LeGarrette Blount In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount has rushed for 16 yards on his last 21 carries, meaning he's averaged less than a yard per carry. Blount has been irrelevant in all things football related and should definitely not be considered this Thursday against the Bears. Despite the fact that rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) […]

Kerryon Johnson Misses Another Practice On Tuesday

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) missed a second consecutive practice on Tuesday after being forced to leave Sunday's game. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Johnson just sprained his knee and is considered week-to-week. He is also likely to miss Thursday's game against the Bears. In his place, the Lions will look […]

Matthew Stafford Hard To Trust Against Bears

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for just 220 yards and one touchdown in last week's victory over the Panthers. He now has a short week to prepare to face the the Bears for the second time in three weeks. In the first matchup, Stafford threw for two touchdowns in garbage time, which saved his […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes in life you must do the things that you never thought you would do, and this week that thing is to add Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount. After rushing for 1,161 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns in the 2016 season, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The byes are almost done, except that the two teams missing from this week's slate account for half of the starting lineups of the most successful fantasy teams. If anything, this might be a chance for fringe contenders to gain a leg up on their league's powerhouse teams that are missing their Rams and Chiefs. […]

Week 12 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 12, as some of you are focused on constructing lineups that will advance into the fantasy playoffs, while others have begun concentrating on how you can fine-tune your rosters that have already secured a place in the postseason. With the playoffs rapidly approaching, it is highly recommended […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 has been quite the show thus far, as all of our fantasy teams can only aspire to be half as successful as the New Orleans Saints, who appear to be executing at will over opponents. Remember when the Buccaneers beat them? Me neither. Anyway, we here at RotoBaller are always looking to get […]

Bruce Ellington (WR, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The talk of T.J. Jones and Brandon Powell as possible replacements for Golden Tate were overstated. The team went out and added Bruce Ellington, formerly of the Texans, and he immediately stepped in to catch six passes for 52 yards. If Marvin Jones returns next week as expected, Ellington's target count […]

Matt Prater Hits Two Field Goals In Week 11

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater nailed two field goals (54 and 32 yards) and two extra points in Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Panthers. Prater has now hit his last 10 consecutive field goals, and has hit three field goals from 50+ yards this season. The 34-year-old has a favorable home field indoors in Detroit […]

Detroit Lions Defense Holds Off Carolina

The Detroit Lions defense recorded three sacks and forced an interception in Sunday's victory over the Panthers. On paper, the Lions received a big bump because Darius Slay returned after a one week absence due to injury; however, Cam Newton still threw for 357 yards. Up front, Detroit was able to put pressure on Newton, […]

Levine Toilolo Catches One Pass In Week 11

Detroit Lions tight end Levine Toilolo caught his only target in the Week 11 win over the Panthers on Sunday. This marks the first time this season when Toilolo has caught a pass in back-to-back weeks. Tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) missed the game but Toilolo is more of a blocking tight end. Regardless, tight […]

Luke Willson Catch-less Against Panthers

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson wasn't able to corral his only target in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Willson missed the game in Week 10, so his return was met with little production. Fellow tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) missed the game but that didn't help Willson's cause. The first-year Lion has been nothing […]

Bruce Ellington Steps Up Against Carolina

Detroit Lions wide receiver Bruce Ellington had a solid first game with his new team, catching six of nine targets for 52 yards. Ellington took on Golden Tate's old role in the Detroit offense. Obviously, he directly benefited from Marvin Jones' (knee) absence but it should be interesting to see what happens on the short […]

TJ Jones Catches Just One Pass Against Carolina

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones caught his only target for just two yards in the win over Carolina on Sunday. With Marvin Jones (knee) inactive, it was surprising to see Jones so under-targeted; however, newly acquired Bruce Ellington took over the WR2 show in Detroit, catching six passes. Many expected Jones to take on […]

Kenny Golladay Finds End Zone Against Carolina In Week 11

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught eight of 14 targets for 113 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Panthers. This was the second time that Golladay has reached the century mark this year, and the first time since Week 1. This kind of output should come as no surprise since […]

Theo Riddick Hauls In Five Passes On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick saw seven targets, hauling in five of them for 30 yards in the 20-19 win over Carolina on Sunday. Riddick also received one carry but it went for no gain. The 27-year-old saw at least seven targets for the third straight game since returning from injury in Week 9. […]

LeGarrette Blount Useless Against Panthers

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount gained just one yard on seven attempts in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Panthers. Not only did Kerryon Johnson highlight the running game for Detroit, but Blount couldn't even make anything happen when Johnson left the game with a knee injury. However, the thought that Detroit plays on Thursday […]

Kerryon Johnson Scores, Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Panthers and was unable return. However, before his departure, he had a solid showing, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. He also caught two passes for 10 yards. The statistical output is great to see, especially […]

Matthew Stafford Leads Detroit To Victory Over Panthers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 23 of 37 for 220 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers. It was an impressive day for the Lions offense, considering that Marvin Jones (knee) was inactive. As expected, Stafford looked at Kenny Golladay heavily on Sunday and it climaxed when the two […]

Kerryon Johnson Exits With Knee Injury

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson is questionable to return to Week 11's meeting with the Panthers with a knee injury. LeGarrette Blount should see an uptick in carries if Johnson can't return, but if the injury is serious and forces Johnson to miss time it would be a devastating blow to a very good […]

Updated Week 11 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

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: Joe Flacco is out this week, Lamar Jackson will start instead. Keke Coutee is expected to make his return this week. Marvin Jones (knee) is officially out […]

Week 11 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 11 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 11 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 11 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 11 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 11 Fantasy Football Picks

Hopefully, all my loyal readers got the joke last week that the picks were actually reversed and did the complete opposite of what was suggested! Nelson Agholor has apparently not morphed into toast, at least not yet. Week 10 was just one of those weeks that was filled with blowouts and upsets, or in the case […]