Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

Donnel Pumphrey Added To Active Roster

The Philadelphia Eagles signed running back Donnel Pumphrey to their active roster on Tuesday. A fourth-round pick out of San Diego State last year, Pumphrey has yet to play in a regular season game. This move speaks to the fact that Darren Sproles (hamstring) doesn't appear close to returning after injuring himself in the season opener. […]

Matt Prater Hits Four Field Goals In Week 7

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater was perfect on all field-goal and extra-point attempts in Sunday's win over the Dolphins. Prater nailed kicks from 29, 28, 35, and 50 yards out, and also hit both extra-point attempts. It was the first time Prater hit a 50 yarder since Week 12 of last season. After missing his […]

Lions Record Four Sacks Against Miami

The Detroit Lions defense was able to get pressure on Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler, recording four sacks in the 32-21 victory. However, they weren't able to force any turnovers against the backup signal caller. It was helpful for the Lions that they were able to jump out to an early 10-0 lead in the second […]

Michael Roberts Explodes For Two Touchdowns In Week 7

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts hauled in all three of his targets for 48 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's victory over Miami. The two scores were the only passing touchdowns that Detroit recorded on the day, and it marks Roberts' third of the season. After scoring his first career touchdown in Week 2, […]

Luke Willson Has Two Catches Against Miami

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson notched his second multi-catch game of the season with two receptions for eight yards on Sunday against the Dolphins. However, Willson wasn't the featured tight end for the Lions in Week 7, as former fourth-round pick Michael Roberts caught both of the Lions passing touchdowns in the win. Even […]

TJ Jones Catches Lone Target In Week 7

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones caught his only target for 26 yards on Sunday against the Dolphins. It was the first time Jones has been targeted since Week 3 and is only his third reception of the season. In a crowded Detroit receiving corps, Jones' role in the offense seems to be to catch […]

Marvin Jones Quiet Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones caught three balls for 29 yards in the victory over Miami on Sunday. He was targeted four times for the second straight game but was not able to find the end zone. His reception total is about what owners can expect on a weekly basis but he has yet […]

Kenny Golladay Held In Check Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught both passes thrown his way for just 37 yards in the 32-21 victory over Miami on Sunday. The second-year man has been on fire so far this season, but Miami's secondary was a tough matchup for the Lions receivers. It also doesn't help Golladay that the Lions seem […]

Golden Tate Catches Four Passes Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate hauled in four of six targets for 36 yards in the victory over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed for 30 yards on one carry. It was a relatively quiet day for the Lions most reliable receiver. Matthew Stafford only threw or 217 yards in the game with […]

Ameer Abdullah Rarely Used In Week 7

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah was active on Sunday, due to the absence of veteran back Theo Riddick. In the 32-21 victory, Abdullah received one carry for one yard, but he also pulled in his only target for 12 yards. Many anticipated that when Riddick was announced out for the game that Abdullah would […]

LeGarrette Blount Scores Against Miami

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount bowled into the end zone in the second quarter in Sunday's victory over the Dolphins. It was his third touchdown in two weeks. Blount finished the day with 50 yards on 10 carries and the score; however, he wasn't targeted in the passing game. As a touchdown-dependent option, these […]

Kerryon Johnson Impressive Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson eclipsed the century mark for the second time in his rookie season in a win over the Dolphins on Sunday. Johnson totaled 133 rushing yards on 19 carries, while also catching two of three targets for 21 yards. The highlight of the Auburn product's day was a 71-yard run […]

Matthew Stafford Productive Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Lions to a 32-21 victory over Miami on Sunday. He finished 18 of 22 for 217 yards and two touchdowns. It was a unique afternoon for the Lions passing attack, as the leading pass catcher was tight end Michael Roberts, who was on the receiving end of both […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 7 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is officially out for Week 7. Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is officially out for Sunday's 9:30 am ET game in London. Rob Gronkowski (back) is officially out for Sunday. Devante […]

Week 7 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 7 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 […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 7 Fantasy Football Picks

I like to draw inspiration from classic hip-hop lyrics when doing pretty much anything and writing is no different. When it came to summing up this week's Hero picks, I dug a little deeper than usual down my rankings list. How deep? Deep as the abyss, deeper than Atlantis, deeper than a prostitu... never mind, […]

Week 7 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Through six weeks we are now starting to see things settle down somewhat. We no longer have the massive movements in the tables that we have seen previously. This goes for all positions and the numbers are starting to match results. There will be names that surprise but when you go and look at the […]

Week 7 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hey, everybody, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 7 Preview

Week 7 is a big bye week for fantasy owners and many are scrambling this week to find replacement players. If you have been working the waiver wire all year, you may already be in a good position to succeed. If not, we need to look at some weekly trends to determine who you should […]

Week 7 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are getting into the thick of the NFL season as we prepare for Week 7. There are 10 games on the DraftKings main slate and unlike last week's Atlanta/TB matchup there doesn't seem to be a true "slam dunk" game to focus on. Outside of a select few guys, there doesn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 7): NFL DFS Lineups

Entering Week 7 we have to start with bad news. The Atlanta Falcons are playing on Monday Night Football, removing one of the best teams to select DFS options against. In a way, this is perhaps a blessing as they are facing the New York Giants. Therefore, this saves us as a fantasy community from […]

Week 7 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 6's action didn't disappoint as the Falcons and Buccaneers combined to score 63 points while Todd Gurley's unreal run continued with an insane 208-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Broncos. Melvin Gordon, not to be outdone by Gurley, lit up the Browns for 132 yards and three touchdowns. If you didn't have […]

Ezekiel Ansah Ruled Out

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Dolphins. Ansah's injury-plagued career continues on. He hasn't played since the season-opening loss to the Jets and has four tackles and a sack on the year. When healthy, Ansah is the team's best pass rusher, so they've been short-handed […]

Red Zone Risers - Identifying Higher Fantasy Scoring Potential

We're starting to get a sense of which players are integral parts of their team's offense, especially in the red zone. And we all know as fantasy players that touching the ball in this area more often than not lead to the very thing that will send your team into victory each week - touchdowns. […]

Theo Riddick Ruled Out Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (knee) didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Dolphins. Coming off the bye week, this isn't a good sign for Riddick. He might not be able to return in Week 8 either. In his absence, rookie Kerryon Johnson should see a bigger […]

Detroit's Defense Has Potential Against Dolphins

The Detroit Lions defense has a sneaky solid matchup against the Brock Osweiler-led Dolphins on Sunday. After surrendering 78 points in their first two games, the Lions defense has been better, but not great, in their previous three games, allowing 19.6 points per game. They have allowed the fewest passing yards in the league so […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 6

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 […]

Theo Riddick Missing Practice Again

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (knee) is not practicing for the second straight day on Thursday and appeared to be favoring his left leg as he left the field. It's not looking good for Riddick's availability on Sunday against the Dolphins. If he sits, it'd be good news for rookie Kerryon Johnson and LeGarrette […]