Aaron Rodgers Not At Practice On Wednesday
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was absent from practice Wednesday. There is still some speculation about the reason for Rodgers absence, with some assuming that it may just be a rest day after Rodgers admitted to being exhausted after the win due to his recent COVID diagnosis. However, he was added to the injury report […]
Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 11
Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production, but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 11) - Targets and Avoids
The Kansas City Chiefs are back. I wrote in my Week 8 column, there would not be a better chance to buy low on the Chiefs. It was after their 27-3 drubbing by the Titans. Since then, they've won three straight. It's been ugly; they barely beat the Giants, eked by a Packers team without […]
Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 10
The Bucs came out flat after a bye and lost to the Washington Football Team, Cam Newton beat the league's best team, the Seahawks did not score a point in Russell Wilson's return, and the Steelers and Lions played to a tie. It was another strange week in the NFL. A lot of data was […]
Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 11
Trade deadlines in fantasy leagues are fast approaching, so it may be the last opportunity to improve your team without relying on waivers. Most teams have had their bye week but a few still remain, so a player's remaining schedule is a consideration that must be taken into account. This column intends to advise fantasy […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 11
Week 10 is officially in the books. This week, the Bears, Bengals, Texans, and Giants are back in action, with just the Broncos and Rams on Bye. In this weekly column, we'll look at players whose arrows may be pointing up, and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games. […]
Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats
We've consumed our first "double-digit week" set of games. That means we've entered the final part of the season and, in fact, the fantasy football playoffs are closer than you may realize. There are just three more weeks to go until we hit Week 14 and celebrate our presence in the run for the chip, […]
Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football
The fantasy playoffs are getting closer so it's crucial to get your rosters ready for the postseason. It may mean making that smart RB stash or grabbing a QB with a favorable schedule. Only two teams are off in Week 11, the Broncos and Rams, so there should be fewer short-term needs than usual. Winning […]
The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 11?
The playoff stretch has officially started. Most leagues are now just four weeks out from the start of the fantasy playoffs and fantasy managers are getting down to the nitty-gritty. Tough decisions have to be made as injuries continue to pile up and unfortunately there are still four weeks of bye weeks fantasy managers need […]
Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11: Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Onta Foreman, Devonta Freeman, Wayne Gallman
After 10 weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a […]
Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11: Tyler Conklin, Logan Thomas, Evan Engram
Fantasy football’s regular season is past the halfway mark and headed for home! Fantasy football managers will be without Denver’s Noah Fant and Los Angeles’ Tyler Higbee at tight end this week due to their teams being on bye. This is on top of the ongoing Rob Gronkowski injury saga. There have been worse weeks […]
IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
It happens every NFL season. It’s something we warned you against early in these columns and it’s something few find attractive on a dating profile. It’s something most children and many adults struggle with until the day they die, and no, we are not talking about IBS. It's called impatience. Others may know it as […]
Packers Work Out Kerryon Johnson
The Green Bay Packers worked out former Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson on Tuesday. The Packers are in need of some running back depth with Aaron Jones (knee) expected to miss one to two weeks after suffering an MCL sprain in the Week 10 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Johnson was active for one […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round
We're in the thick of November and those playoff pictures are starting to take shape, leaving us with a narrowing band of potential paths to the top. Week 10 was another underwhelming week and the biggest injury thus far has been Aaron Jones, though A.J. Dillon is rostered in three-fourths of leagues already. Perhaps you're […]
Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?
The quarterback position was much more predictable in Week 10 than Week 9 as Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott and Josh Allen finished as the top-three at the position. Jalen Hurts bounced back after a few poor performances to finish as QB-6 and Mac Jones threw for three touchdowns against the Browns to finish as QB-5. […]
Marquez Callaway (WR, NO)- Fantasy Football Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you know anything about New Orleans, that's 1) that WR Michael Thomas was going to miss a bunch of games and ultimately opted out of the season entirely, and 2) that starting QB and fantasy deity Jameis Winston got more than […]
Whitney Mercilus' Season Is Over
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (biceps) tore his biceps muscle in the Week 10 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Fellow outside linebacker Rashan Gary (elbow) hyperextended his elbow in the same game, but his injury wasn't as serious and […]
Packers Release Blake Bortles From Practice Squad
The Green Bay Packers released quarterback Blake Bortles from the practice squad on Monday and activated quarterback Kurt Benkert from the practice squad Reserve/COVID-19 list in a corresponding move. Bortles, who was with the team this summer when Aaron Rodgers hadn't reported, was brought in strictly as an emergency backup when Rodgers tested positive for […]
Rashan Gary Hopes To Play In Week 11
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary (elbow) is planning on using a brace for his hyperextended elbow to see if he can play in Week 11 against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, according to a source. Gary will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday to see if he'll need to miss any time. The 23-year-old's […]
Aaron Jones Expected To Miss One To Two Weeks
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) was diagnosed with a mild MCL sprain and is expected to miss one to two weeks. This timeline for a return means that he doesn't need to be placed on IR, so he will likely be back in the lineup after the Packers' Week 13 BYE. This […]
Packers Defense Shuts Out Seahawks In Week 10 Win
The Green Bay Packers defense/special teams shut out the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday's 17-0 victory. The Packers' defense was outstanding in Week 10, and they shut down superstar QB Russell Wilson and the Seahawks' offense. Green Bay picked off Wilson twice and recorded one sack. According to Field Yates of ESPN, opposing quarterbacks when targeting […]
Optimism Surrounding Rashan Gary's Injury
Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (elbow) will have an MRI exam on Monday for his hyperextended elbow, but initial indications are that he avoided a break or ligament damage, according to a source. There is some optimism on Gary's injury after the 17-0 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10. The 23-year-old's injury […]
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Catches One Pass In Week 10 Win
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught one of two targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 17-0 win over the Seattle Seahawks. His only reception came in the first quarter when he hauled in a 41 yard-pass to put the Packers in a scoring position. The 27-year-old is the Packers' main downfield threat but […]
Davante Adams Catches Seven Passes In Win Over Seahawks
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams caught 7-of-11 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 17-0 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers returned after a one-game COVID absence and connected with the star receiver seven times in Sunday's win. The 28-year-old is well on his way to another productive season and has […]
AJ Dillon Racks Up 128 Total Yards, Scores Twice In Week 10 Win
Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon rushed for 66 yards on 21 attempts and two touchdowns while catching both of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 17-0 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Aaron Jones exited the game with a sprained MCL, and Dillon was terrific coming off the bench in Sunday's win. He […]
Aaron Rodgers Throws For 292 Yards In Return
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 23-of-37 pass attempts for 292 yards and an interception while rushing for eight yards on two attempts in Sunday's 17-0 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The 37-year-old returned to action Week 10 after a one-game absence due to testing positive for COVID-19. He failed to throw a touchdown […]
Aaron Jones May Be Dealing With Sprained MCL
Updating an earlier report, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) may have avoided serious ACL injury. The veteran was ruled out for the remainder of the Week 10 matchup against the Seahawks because of a right knee injury. However, although things didn't look good at the time -- mainly since Jones needed assistance […]
Aaron Jones Exits Week 10 Due To Injury
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) exited the Week 10 matchup against the Seahawks. The veteran went down in the third quarter and was observed immediately holding his right knee. While he attempted to leave the field under his own power, he wasn't successful and needed assistance by team medical staff. Jones is […]
Equanimeous St. Brown Inactive For Week 10
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (ankle) won't play in Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks. With Green Bay having its full complement of receivers aside from St. Brown, even an active St. Brown wouldn't have made much of an impact when it comes to fantasy, so this shouldn't have much of an […]
Updated Week 10 PPR Rankings (Top 400)
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 10 of the fantasy football season. This week there are four teams on bye, and some more big-time injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. Fear not, we are here to help. Below you will find our updated Week 10 PPR fantasy football rankings. As always, we're here to […]