Theo Riddick Catches Six Passes On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick caught six of his seven targets for 60 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bears. Riddick was tied for the team lead in receptions and second on the team in targets. This marks the second straight week that he had six or more receptions. The Lions continue to get […]

Kerryon Johnson Scores Twice Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, while also catching six passes for 38 yards and a score in a loss to the Bears on Sunday. Just before half time, the rookie rushed for his second touchdown of the season, before catching his first NFL receiving […]

Matthew Stafford Saves Fantasy Day In Garbage Time

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 25 of 42 for 274 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears. The Lions got behind 26-7 in the first half, meaning they were forced to pass exclusively in the second half of yet another game. This garbage-time production was able to […]

Updated Week 10 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 10 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 10 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Marvin Jones looks to have injured his knee and is out of the game. Julian Edelman went to the locker room with an ankle injury. Chris Carson […]

Kerryon Johnson Expected To Play Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday against the Bears. The Bears boast a strong defense and Johnson is still sharing backfield touches with LeGarrette Blount, but Johnson can be a solid flex option barring any pre-game setbacks.

Week 10 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 10 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 10 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, […]

Week 10 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 10 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 10 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 10 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 for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 10 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings front and center and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR).  Who am I and why should you care? I was the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of 125 last season and am currently 26th out of 130 in 2018. One […]

Week 10 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The NFL season continues to tick along, and as we reach the first week of the season that has two numbers inside of one number in its name, we start to reach panic mode for some fantasy owners. You're sitting at 3-6 and you know another loss dooms you, and you can't risk putting someone […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 10 Fantasy Football Picks

The playoffs are coming... but not yet. With all the talk of trade deadlines and ROS prep, we should keep one thing in mind - you have to get there first. I've seen teams sell high and buy low right out of contention because they forgot to actually win games in the process of preparing […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 10 Preview

After a week off, it’s time to get back to it. Week 9 offered some underwhelming performances from players we may have been counting on to for a victory. Are those performances going to be the norm moving forward or should we expect better weeks ahead? These key questions need to be answered prior to […]

Week 10 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

I cannot believe it is Week 10 already! This season has flown by and things in the NFL are starting to settle down. The good teams are really starting to distinguish from bad and the pretenders are falling away a little bit. The same goes for the players in the consistency ratings. The best running […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 10): NFL DFS Lineups

We have a lot of good offenses on the main slate this week, with the Saints, Chiefs, Rams, Falcons, Patriots and Chargers all suiting up Sunday. The only offenses really missing are the Steelers and Panthers who met last night. In addition, a couple of the stingier defenses are out of the slate, with the […]

Rookie Running Back Overview, ROS Outlook

It's been said before and I'll say it again - rookie running backs can play a very significant role when it comes to fantasy fortunes. Kareem Hunt (2017) and Ezekiel Elliot (2016) are the recent examples, while the Saquon Barkley breakout of 2018 has taken absolutely no one by surprise. Prior to this season, I […]

The Bears Present a Problem For Detroit Lions Defense

The Detroit Lions defense has a tough spot in Week 10, getting to face the Bears in Chicago. Last week, the Lions gave up just 283 yards of offense but still lost 24-9. That total is their second lowest of the season; however, the offense was not able to get the job done. This week, […]

Michael Roberts Not In A Good Spot Against Bears

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts has come on as a touchdown-dependent option for the Lions since his breakout two-touchdown performance in Week 7. While he hasn't scored since then, he has seen the same amount of targets as Luke Willson in that span, and is the only tight end on the roster with a […]

Luke Willson Not A Viable Option In Week 10

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson has seen his most steady target share over the past three weeks, and has hauled in at least two receptions in each of those games. Last week he caught both of his targets for just 17 yards against the Vikings. He has yet to garner a red zone target […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 9

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 […]

Buy or Sell? Week 10 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

TJ Jones Isn't An Option Against Bears

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones recorded a season-high two receptions for just 13 yards in last week's loss to Minnesota. While it was an ugly game for the Lions all around, Jones just wasn't a factor at all. Things likely won't change against an even tougher matchup with the Bears in Week 10. While […]

Kenny Golladay Is A Risky Option In Week 10

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught three of his four targets for just 46 yards in last week's loss to the Vikings. The second-year receiver hasn't had more than three receptions and 46 yards in any of the last three games. It was expected that Golladay would pick up the extra targets left when […]

Marvin Jones In A Tough Spot Against Bears

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is coming off a six-reception game against the Vikings, his second most receptions in a game this season. It was the Lions' first game without Golden Tate and Jones was easily the top target. This week, it doesn't get any easier as the Lions face the Bears in Chicago. […]

Theo Riddick Has Flex Appeal In Week 10

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick returned from a two-game absence in Week 9 to post seven receptions on eight targets for 36 yards. In his absence, rookie Kerryon Johnson took on the team's pass-catching back role but it's clear that role is back to being Riddick's. Last week, the 27-year-old played his most snaps […]

LeGarrette Blount Not An Option In Week 10

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Blount is also coming off of his third lowest carry (five carries) total of the season in last week's loss to the Vikings. Now throw in a road matchup with the Chicago Bears in Week 10 and you have yourself a […]

Kerryon Johnson A Risky Option Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. This comes after the rookie hasn't topped 37 yards in either of the last two games against the Seahawks and Vikings. Things don't get any better in Week 10 as the Lions face the Bears, who allow the fewest fantasy points […]

Matthew Stafford Should Be On Benches In Week 10

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming off a pedestrian Week 9 performance against the Vikings when he passed for just 199 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. However, he was sacked a career-high 10 times in the loss, and it seems to be a low point of the season for the 30-year-old signal caller […]

Kerryon Johnson, LeGarrette Blount, Luke Willson Limited

Detroit Lions running backs Kerryon Johnson (ankle) and LeGarrette Blount (knee) and tight end Luke Willson (shoulder) are all on the Week 10 injury report and were limited in practice on Wednesday. None of them would appear to be in danger of sitting out against the Bears. Johnson wasn't involved in the passing game last […]

Vikings Claim Ameer Abdullah Off Waivers

The Minnesota Vikings claimed running back Ameer Abdullah off waivers from the Lions on Wednesday, according to a source. Abdullah is basically a forgotten man after he was active for just three games with Detroit this year, but he'll help boost Minnesota's running back depth with rookie Roc Thomas injured. Still, Abdullah will face long […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 10

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. […]