Going Extreme with All Bench RB in Week 7

Zero RB is a widely discussed strategy that I happen to buy into.  I love the WR position and don’t enjoy the injury risk at RB, therefore avoiding the use of my high draft capital on the position. Today I’d like to discuss a strategy that compliments Zero RB very well but can also apply […]

Week 7 Dynasty Mailbag

Another week, another missing star for the rest of the 2017 season as all-world quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone and is slated to be out for the season. In redraft leagues this typically spells the end for any value that Rodgers would have for the season, however in dynasty formats, he certainly still […]

Dynasty League Rookie Round Up - Week 7

Last week we took a look at how the rookie wide receivers are faring and compared them to some historical players. This week, we'll do the same with the rookie running backs. I'll find other rookies from past seasons that have produced at a similar per-game pace, and see what stands out. Keep in mind […]

Fantasy Football Consistency Report for Week 7: Floors and Ceilings

Last week, I introduced a new way to look at consistency in fantasy football based on standard deviation. The method was very well-received on Twitter and Reddit alike, but some had trouble drawing conclusions or making predictions from the raw standard deviations. This week, I would like to present a new way to quantify a […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

In efforts of bringing you, the RotoBaller aficionado, timely information as quickly as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early every week and then updated on a daily basis. Each day of the week will also yield more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Even in today’s NFL, quarterbacks get hit to the ground rather often -- and usually, they bounce right back up. Aaron Rodgers did not bounce right back up, and could now miss the rest of the 2017 season with a broken collarbone. The bright side of losing a QB is that streaming that position tends […]

Wide Receivers Waiver Wire - Week 7 Pickups and Adds

It's already Week 7 of the NFL and fantasy season, time flies doesn't it? While Week 6 didn't open up many new opportunities for wide receivers, there are still plenty available on wires who can help teams in need going forward. Only two teams on bye this week but some big-time receivers like DeAndre Hopkins, […]

Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 7

This is our priority list for running backs, wide receivers, tight ends and quarterbacks to add. Darren McFadden (48%) and Alfred Morris (54%) are sitting atop the list, just in case they are still available in your leagues. Go get 'em asap. We always receive a lot of questions of which players to add off the waiver […]

Deeper Sleepers for Standard Leagues (Week 7)

Last week I mentioned Brian Hoyer as a good streaming option, which quickly looked like a bad call when Hoyer was benched for C.J. Beathard. But hey--the 49ers offense looks surprisingly not terrible, so maybe I just had the wrong quarterback penciled in! But seriously, I don't know what to think about San Francisco--every week […]

Marvin Jones (WR, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Marvin Jones had a strong game last Sunday against the Saints, hauling in six passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Jones has been playing second fiddle to Golden Tate in the Lions receiving core so far this season, but an AC joint sprain […]

Week 6 Matchups - Who To Start, Sit (Part 1)

Welcome to part one of our Week 6 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football, covering the early games. Be sure to check part two of this matchups column as well, for the later games. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 6 Fantasy Football Picks

I'll start by repeating something profound I said in my podcast yesterday: Deshaun Watson is good. I'd put him at the top of this column once again, but it's too obvious in a matchup with Cleveland and you should be starting him anyway. Now that we got that out of the way, I'll continue by […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 6

The under-the-radar booms and busts do not let up just because there are fewer players to choose from! With bye weeks and a mass of injuries ravaging rosters for fantasy football teams across the country, many lineup decisions are automatically made for fantasy owners because some of their players are not suiting up this weekend. […]

10 Lineup Busts and Avoids for Week 6

It's Week 6. The Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated, the Patriots have looked average at many points, and the Houston Texans are suddenly an offensive oriented team. The NFL, y'all, where things change so fast. Case in point: Amari Cooper would have been cut already if his name wasn't Amari Cooper in all your fantasy […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 6) - NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 6 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as […]

Dynasty League Rookie Round Up - Week 6

This column features a weekly look at rookie performances from a dynasty fantasy football perspective. This week I'll look at a few wide receivers who've gotten a lot of usage so far. I'll find other rookies from past seasons that have produced at a similar per-game pace, and see what stands out. Keep in mind that […]

Target Risers and Potential Breakouts for Week 6

Week 5 of the NFL season was, in a target share sense, fairly heavy on the chalk. Only two players owned in less than half of Yahoo leagues had more than eight balls thrown their way, as we see usage stabilize throughout the league and quarterbacks perhaps re-focusing on their proven commodities. I expect we'll […]

Week 6 Standard (Non-PPR) Rankings: Top 300

Below you will find our overall Week 6 standard rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Frankie Soler, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 6. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or let them know how much you […]

Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Frankie Soler, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 6. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or […]

Fantasy Pop Quiz - NFL Questions for Week 6

We're officially here. Yes, we are officially at the point, as of Week 6, where you are officially in "make or break" mode. Yes, fine, it's only week 6. I get it. But you're looking at your team, and you're starting to do the math, especially in dynasty leagues. Maybe you've lost David Johnson, or you […]

Duke Johnson is Dynasty Gold

Let’s begin this article with an exercise. Close your eyes (not really because then you would not be able to read this) and imagine the player I am describing. In his first two years, he has totaled 1,793 total yards and three touchdowns on 178 rushing attempts and 114 receptions. In 2015, he finished as […]

Deeper PPR Sleepers For Week 6

Kudos to anyone who still has anything that even remotely resembles a healthy, usable lineup through five weeks. This is one of the most sporadic, soul-crushing fantasy football seasons I've ever been a part of, and I'm sure most long-time veterans would agree. It's ugly out there. Just need to keep on truckin' through the mud. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

In efforts of bringing you, the prized reader, timely information as quickly as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 6. This column is published early every week and then updated on a daily basis. Each day of the week will also yield more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. […]

FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

Welcome to Week 6 everyone. Week 5 was a bad one for serious injuries, so there are plenty of options on the waiver wire this week to help fill those gaps with four more teams on bye. Below are my recommended FAAB waiver wire bids for Week 6. Each FAAB auction price recommendation will be based […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 6 Pickups and Adds

Thankfully, the injury bug didn't bite running backs as hard this week. Many of these names may now look familiar, but it's still important to gauge which players have rising values and which are merely roster depth or desperation plays. If you want absolute clarity on the backfield situation in New York or New England, […]

Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 6

It's injury and drama-filled week of waiver wire action in fantasy football leagues. We always receive a lot of questions of which players to add off the waiver wire, and who to let go of, but are expecting an uptick this week. As of last week, we thought it would be a good idea to publish […]

What’s Your Record? Winning Strategies for Week 6

If you’re hanging with models and bottles while clocking in and out, you are out of your lane. And if you are holding on to David Johnson with a 2-3 record, yes you too are way out of your lane. Your roster construction should be reflective of your record throughout the season, period. To put […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits - Week 5 Matchups

Welcome to our Week 5 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. I'll be on Reddit each Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning […]

It Takes Two - A Guide to Trading in Dynasty vs. Redraft

It takes two to tango. We have all heard the saying before, and when it comes to making a trade in fantasy football, it’s no different. One attribute that has made me successful in playing fantasy sports is my ability to make trades. It never fails though, as soon as a trade is pushed through, […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

Sometimes you just get that feeling... this week is going to be special. A typical NFL week can turn into a horror show when it's rife with injuries, or if the team you had stacked in multiple leagues gets upset at home... cough cough, Falcons, cough... But this is one of those weeks where each game […]