WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 10

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Week 11 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

It's time to prepare for the playoff stretch and make a run. We all want to know who has the best path to score on Sunday to help give us valuable fantasy points. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the […]

Inside the Tent - Week 11 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Matt Prater Looking For Busy Day Against Panthers

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater has hit his last eight consecutive field goals and is 17-for-20 on the season. After drilling a 52-yard attempt last week against the Bears, Prater gets to be back at home, indoors, against Carolina. The Panthers defense was shredded last week against Pittsburgh, so the hopes are the Lions can […]

Lions Defense Has Daunting Matchup Against Carolina

The Detroit Lions defense surrendered 402 yards of offense in last week's loss to the Bears. With Darius Slay (knee) inactive, the Lions were torched by Mitch Trubisky for 348 yards. Already known as one of the worst run defenses in the league, it's clear that without Slay, the secondary has their issues as well. […]

Luke Willson Limited, Michael Roberts Misses Thursday's Practice

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson (shoulder) was limited for a second straight practice after missing last Sunday's game against the Bears. He's fairing better than teammate Michael Roberts (shoulder) who has yet to practice this week after being forced to leave the Bears game. Before leaving, Roberts caught one of three targets for nine […]

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

There are a lot of bad teams out there in the NFL in 2018 as you will see in the list below. Some expected, like the Raiders and some not so much, like the Jaguars. Whether bad by design, bad injury luck, or bad coaching (the Raiders fit all three), some players still stand out […]

Marvin Jones, Michael Roberts Miss Practice Again

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (knee) and tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. It's not a good sign for either player, but they could still play if they get in a practice on Friday. Jones' owners must formulate a backup plan just in case he […]

TJ Jones Could See Increased Usage Against Panthers

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones saw his most snaps (50) of the season in Week 10 due to Marvin Jones (knee) being forced to leave the game in the third quarter. However, it didn't lead to increased production as the former caught just one pass for 12 yards. This week against Carolina, if Marvin […]

Kenny Golladay Looks To Improve On Strong Performance

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught six passes in Week 10, the same amount he caught over Weeks 7-9 combined. He also found the end zone for the first time since Week 5. These are the results fantasy owners were expecting when Golden Tate was traded away. This week at home against Carolina, Golladay […]

Theo Riddick Could Be Challenged By The Panthers

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick recorded his highest receiving yardage total of the season last Sunday against the Bears, catching six passes for 60 yards. Serving as the Lions pass-catching back, the 27-year-old returned two weeks ago from a knee injury and has since caught 13 of 15 targets. This week, the Panthers present […]

Don't Consider LeGarrette Blount In Week 11

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount hasn't crossed the goal line in three weeks and has totaled only 15 yards rushing in the same period. That is all you need to hear when breaking down Blount's fantasy value. Making his case even worse is the fact that Kerryon Johnson received a goal-line carry last week […]

Kerryon Johnson Is Flex-Worthy In Week 11

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson scored a rushing and a receiving touchdown last week against the Bears, but outside of that was very average against a good defense. This week, Johnson has another questionable matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The rookie's yardage totals have suffered recently because the Lions have trailed in each of […]

Matthew Stafford Has Some Upside Against The Panthers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has a decent matchup at home with the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. Stafford saved his Week 10 stat line with two garbage-time touchdowns against the Bears; however, he did toss two interceptions. The Panthers are in damage control after getting torched by Ben Roethlisberger for 5 touchdowns last Thursday. With […]

Marvin Jones, Michael Roberts Out Of Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (knee) and tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. Jones has seen 15 targets in the two games since Golden Tate was traded, but it's translated to only nine catches for 121 yards and no touchdowns. He's shaping up as a risky WR2 if he's questionable […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 11

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. […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 11)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 11 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Time To Move On From Tom Brady?

Sunday of Week 10 was not a good day for Tom Brady and the Patriots offense. They could not get anything going against an admittedly strong Titans defense. However, the ineptitude of the way the Patriots offense played made the Dallas Cowboys performance against the Titans look somewhat heartening. Now the whole offense was an […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

We're almost done with bye weeks, but Week 11 is another big one. Six teams will be on break which should again limit the number of waiver options available. It should but it won't, as this week will see several of the bottom dwellers in the league sitting out, namely the AFC East. This gives […]

Week 11 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 11, as some of you are contending with backs that have been inconsistent or completely absent due to injuries, while others are receiving disappointing results from runners that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers. Fortunately, you now have an opportunity to utilize your waiver […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round

In case anyone felt in control after a chalky Week 9, the NFL brought a swift reminder of its chaos in Week 10. Among the low-owned studs and high-owned duds were a couple notable injuries, with Cooper Kupp's knee being the biggest (as of Sunday Night Football). We here at RotoBaller are here to get […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick had averaged six targets-per-game from Weeks 1-5, which enabled him to assemble 138 yards on 23 receptions. After a two-game absence due to his knee injury, he has now re-established himself as Detroit's receiving back. Riddick has collected […]

Marvin Jones Considered Day-To-Day

Tests showed that Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones' (knee) ACL and MCL are intact, but he did suffer a bone bruise in Week 10 and is considered day-to-day, according to a source. Jones has underwhelmed in the two games since Golden Tate was traded, catching nine passes on 15 targets for 121 yards. His […]

Matt Prater Hits A 52-Yard Field Goal In Week 10

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater booted a 52-yard field goal and hit an extra point in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears. It was the second 50-plus yard field goal that Prater has hit this season, and he also has yet to miss an extra point on the year. He'll get to return indoors next […]

Detroit Lions Defense Manhandled By The Bears

The Detroit Lions defense surrendered 34 points in the first three quarters of Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears. At one point in the second quarter, the Lions trailed 26-0. Detroit wasn't off to a good start when cornerback Darius Slay (knee) was labeled inactive. The Bears took advantage of that absence, as Mitch Trubisky […]

Michael Roberts Catches Pass, Leaves Game With Injury

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) left in the third quarter of Sunday's game and did not return. The injury came when Roberts caught his only reception for nine yards; he was targeted three times. He was expected to see an uptick in targets with Luke Willson (shoulder) inactive for the game but it […]

TJ Jones Hauls In One Pass Against Bears

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones was targeted just twice against the Bears on Sunday, leading to just one reception for 12 yards. It's now his third straight game with at least one catch but he hasn't benefited from the absence of Golden Tate like some anticipated. Jones should be considered as touchdown dependent as […]

Marvin Jones Leaves Game Against Bears, Doesn't Return

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (knee) was forced to leave in the third quarter of Sunday's game and was not able to return. Before exiting, Jones was targeted seven times, catching three passes for 55 yards. It will be interesting to see if Jones is able to practice this week, but monitor reports to […]

Kenny Golladay Catches Touchdown in Week 10

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught six passes on a career-high 13 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears. The second-year receiver was having a solid day before catching a five-yard TD pass from Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter. This is a sight for the sore […]

LeGarrette Blount Non-Existent Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount took six carries for just four yards in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears. The 31-year-old has rushed for just 15 yards over his last three games combined. Blount continues to fall victim to game script as the Lions have trailed in each of the last three contests. He […]