NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Week 1 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

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. […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 1 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

In Week 1, the quarterback position was rather stable as Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray finished inside the top-five. Through Sunday's games, Gardner Minshew II finished as QB12 which surprised most, while Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes underwhelmed just a little, finishing as QB2's. Tight end was a little […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Rising Among The Fantasy Ranks

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will have an excellent matchup in Week 2 against the Lions. Valdes-Scantling stepped up last week against the Vikings, catching four passes for 96 yards and one touchdown. Now he will go up against an injury-plagued secondary with the Lions and has an opportunity to post a solid […]

Davante Adams Could Feast On Lions

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will look to stay hot against the Lions in Week 2. Adams exploded for 14 receptions, 156 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings in Week 1. Now he will face a Lions team decimated by injuries, especially in their secondary. Detroit was burned consistently in the fourth […]

Aaron Jones Has Favorable Week 2 Matchup

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will have an appealing matchup Week 2 against the Lions. Detroit allowed 149 total rushing yards to the Bears last week and allowed the seventh most fantasy points to running backs in 2019. Jones posted 66 rushing yards with one touchdown in Week 1 and will go up […]

Aaron Rodgers Rises To QB1 Status For Week 2

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have been on the outside looking in during fantasy drafts, but he will be a QB1 option against the Lions in Week 2. Rodgers absolutely shredded the Vikings to open the season, passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns. The Packers will now host a Lions Defense that […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

This has been a weird year, to say the least, but at least we have our football Sundays again. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Well, we're (mostly, there are two Monday night games) done with the first week of the NFL season and the Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Football Team have both endangered their chase for the first overall pick and Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. In terms of wide receivers, we saw a lot of the expected names -- […]

The Engel Eye: Key Fantasy Football Observations and Tips

Here are some of the King’s important observations as we move forward after Week 1. It is important not to overreact too much to opening week results. We help you deduce what could turn out to be for real and what may be illusions. These insights can certainly help you make some key roster decisions […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It was satisfying enough to see a full slate of regular-season NFL games being played on Sunday. Then, the level of play exceeded expectations, as we weren't subjected to sloppy play and didn't see a slew of injuries. For fantasy purposes, it was great to see a lot of high-scoring games. The stars did their […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

We finally got a Sunday of glorious NFL football and now comes the fun of tinkering with rosters to try and build a league winning team. After one week, it is a good time to look at your roster and start shoring up areas of potential weakness for the long haul. Thankfully, there were no […]

Deeper League Pickups for Week 2

Week 1 of the NFL did not disappoint. There were players shining with new teams, close matchups, lots of scoring, and the Browns being the Browns. As we continue with this series, I will continue to pick out a handful of deep sleepers who could provide some value for your fantasy team. Week 1 of […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

Jimmy Graham (TE, CHI) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Last season, playing for Green Bay, Jimmy Graham's fantasy outcomes were all over the table. He had days of multiple targets and putrid scores, and others in which just a few passes allowed him to rack up goodies in bunches. For any […]

Allen Lazard (WR, GB) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Only one week into the season, sure, but I am already celebrating Aaron Rodgers getting back to his 2011 vibes! Yay! This is not about Green Bay's quarterback, though. It is about who seems to have solidified himself as the Packers no. 2 […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

After two weeks of the regular season, some of the running backs that were drafted in the early and middle rounds have performed effectively for anyone who selected them. Hopefully, you are among the fantasy GMs that have received favorable results from your backs. Unfortunately, other runners have not delivered the results that were expected. That applies […]

Allen Lazard Chips In TD Reception In Week 1

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard caught four passes for 63 yards and one touchdown in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings in Week 1. Lazard capped off a seven-play, 75-yard drive in the fourth quarter with a four-yard touchdown reception as the Packers looked lethal on offense. The number two receiver position […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Catches Touchdown In Victory

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught four passes for 96 yards and one touchdown in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings in Week 1. The biggest question heading into the Packers season was who would step up as the number two receiver and Valdes-Scantling aced the first test. He caught a beautiful […]

Davante Adams Explodes For 156 Yards, Two Scores

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams enjoyed a monster Week 1, catching 14 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings. Adams was making plays all over the field and led all players with 17 targets in the game. When the Packers offense is explosive, Adams is […]

Aaron Jones Notches Touchdown Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones racked up 76 all-purpose yards with one rushing touchdown in the team's 43-34 triumph over the Vikings. Jones led the team with 16 touches from the backfield and was an excellent complement to a dynamite vertical attack. It was a fantastic start for the Packers offense and a […]

Aaron Rodgers Rifles Four Touchdowns In Win

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers came out swinging in Week 1, completing 32-of-44 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns in the Packers 43-34 win over the Vikings. For those that are clamoring for Jordan Love will have to wait awhile as Rodgers sliced and diced the Vikings Defense. He hit star receiver Davante […]

Updated Week 1 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: 49ers/Cardinals Game Will Take Place As Scheduled Tevin Coleman's Week 1 Status Uncertain Kenny Golladay Inactive In Week 1 Mike Evans Likely To Play In Opener David […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 1

We're officially back RotoBallers! Welcome to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player injuries or other pertinent information. Frank Ammirante […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good. Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you missed it, this is our eighth year now writing this weekly column. Our weekly tiered defense […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 is here, and the NFL season is officially back. We're going to be seeing limited fans in the stands, but the play on the field will be back to what we know and love. While some people disagree, kickers matter for fantasy football, and that's what we're here to talk about today. Last […]

After the Draft: Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Fantasy football draft season is nearly over, as most teams have been formed in the days prior to opening kickoff. All those draft picks looked great at the time, but sometimes adjustments need to be made earlier than expected. Injuries, surprising roster cuts, depth chart shifts, and bad matchups can conspire to make players expendable […]