Week 12 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 12 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 12 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 currently sit at 15th in 2018. You take the […]

Week 12 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Thanksgiving is already here as the NFL season continues its whirlwind pace. It feels like yesterday that Week 1 was here, that we were wondering how good this Patrick Mahomes kid could be and talking about how Le'Veon Bell would be back soon and we still thought Tom Brady was a good quarterback. And now […]

Jimmy Graham Has Good Chance To Play Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (knee/thumb) is banged up, but he's on track to play against the Vikings in Week 12. The broken thumb that Graham suffered in his last game is an issue that could greatly impact his effectiveness, though the Packers wouldn't put him on the field if they didn't think […]

Week 12 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 12 is a weird week for fantasy football. The short week for six teams made a lot of players tough to trust, and now owners are left searching for value on a very reduced Sunday slate. We have also seen the Rams and Chiefs lost from the week as they are on a bye. […]

Inside the Tent - Week 12 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 11

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 […]

Week 12 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

It's time to prepare for the playoff stretch and make a run. We all want to know who has the best path to score on Sunday to help give us valuable fantasy points. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the […]

Randall Cobb Practices on Thursday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (hamstring) was able to practice on Thursday. This was his second straight practice, which means Cobb is heading in the right direction for Sunday's contest with Minnesota. However, Cobb has not done anything in terms of fantasy production since Week 1. He belongs on the bench in basically […]

Jimmy Graham Remains Limited in Practice

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (thumb) was able to test out his broken thumb during a limited practice on Thursday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Graham wants to play, but obviously having a broken thumb is going to make it difficult to block and catch the ball. It sounds like the Packers […]

Randall Cobb Shouldn't Be Played

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (Hamstring) is questionable for their Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Even if Cobb does play this week he'll be overshadowed by Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Fellow wide receiver Jake Kumerow could be back from IR and could be a very sneaky DFS play should Cobb […]

Mason Crosby Offers Good Value Week 12

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby will get the benefit of playing in the dome in Minnesota this week, so you don't have to worry about the weather being a factor. Crosby had a missed field goal last week but has offered quite a few fantasy points this season. The Packers offense is good enough […]

Jimmy Graham Isn't A Great Option Week 12

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (Thumb) is still questionable for their Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Graham didn't practice on Wednesday, but even if he does start this week he should be avoided in DFS formats. In your normal leagues he's likely your best or only tight end. You might look […]

Davante Adams Faces Tough Matchup

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will face one of the games best defensive backs this week in Xavier Rhodes. Adams still remains a top fantasy option even with the tough matchup due to his consistency. You might fade Adams in DFS given his price. In most regular leagues you must start Adams this […]

Lance Kendricks Could See Expanded Role

Green Bay Packers tight end Lance Kendricks could see an expanded role with Jimmy Graham (Thumb) still questionable for Week 12. The Packers play the Minnesota Vikings this week. Kendricks isn't a great play in normal leagues, but could have sneaky value in DFS. He only has 11 receptions this year and is averaging 10.3 […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12

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. […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 12

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Aaron Jones High-Risk/High-Upside Option For Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has broken out over the past few weeks. He had his second consecutive multiple touchdown game with over 100 yards from scrimmage last week against Seattle. He faces a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 that could put that streak at risk. Jones has been […]

Equanimeous St. Brown Does Not Warrant Consideration In Week 12

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown hasn’t had enough production to warrant fantasy consideration at any point this season. He hasn’t caught more than two passes or topped 35 yards receiving in any of the past five games. That isn’t going to change in Week 12 when he will take on a […]

Jamaal Williams To Be Non-Factor In Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams does not figure to factor in very heavily in the game plan against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Williams has not only been supplanted at the top of the depth chart by running back Aaron Jones, but he has even lost his role as part of a […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Unlikely To Bounce Back In Week 12

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has struggled over the past two weeks, averaging 3.5 receptions for 26 yards over that span. Those struggles are likely to continue when he plays a tough Minnesota Vikings pass defense in Week 12. Marquez Valdes-Scantling saw his profile rise earlier this year when he filled in […]

Green Bay Packers Defense An Unattractive Option In Week 12

The Green Bay Packers defense and special teams unit faces another tough matchup in Week 12 when they go to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. The defense has taken a big step forward this year, but they still struggle against veteran quarterbacks. In addition, they will be without their best defensive linemen Mike Daniels […]

Prep for the Playoffs With #AllBenchRB

What’s up RotoBallers? I’m back to remind you of a topic that happens to be relevant each and every week and that is a strategy I’ve coined #AllBenchRB. I’ll give you a quick reminder of the strategy and then get to what we all care about - how to apply the strategy to your roster […]

Aaron Rodgers Faces Tough Matchup In Week 12

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had a disappointing year by his usual standards. While he has still been an effective fantasy quarterback, he faces a particularly tough matchup in Week 12 when he faces the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings rank 5th in pass defense DVOA according to Football Outsiders. Rodgers threw for 281 […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' dominant ground game that carried the day on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. In a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship, the Seahawks managed to pull out the 27-24 victory in a thriller over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy […]

Week 12 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 12, as some of you are focused on constructing lineups that will advance into the fantasy playoffs, while others have begun concentrating on how you can fine-tune your rosters that have already secured a place in the postseason. With the playoffs rapidly approaching, it is highly recommended […]

Week 12 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Fantasy footballers are not going to have the pleasure of using Travis Kelce this week. The second and third-most explosive offenses in the NFL are off thanks to the Los Angeles Rams and Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs being on bye. The Kelce owners especially have a wrench thrown into their lineup plans as he is […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 has been quite the show thus far, as all of our fantasy teams can only aspire to be half as successful as the New Orleans Saints, who appear to be executing at will over opponents. Remember when the Buccaneers beat them? Me neither. Anyway, we here at RotoBaller are always looking to get […]

Lance Kendricks (TE, GB) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bummed about Jimmy Graham’s broken thumb? Look no further for a fantasy replacement than his real replacement. Lance Kendricks is a durable veteran who has never done much for fantasy owners in the touchdown (19 TD in eight seasons) or yardage (one season of […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 12)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]