Geronimo Allison Doubtful For Sunday Night
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (groin, hamstring) is now doubtful for Sunday night against the Patriots after suffering a groin injury in practice on Thursday. Allison returned in Week 8 but caught his only target for 14 yards. With him likely missing another game, it means that rookie Marquez Valdes-Scantling should once again […]
Is Mitch Trubisky a Legitimate Fantasy Starter?
Raise your hand if you were looking forward to owning Chicago Bears' second-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky in fantasy in 2018. If you dropped your mouse to raise your hand, first of all, I can't see you and second of all, you're probably lying. Some owners probably still wouldn't care to own Trubisky at the season's […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 9
It is going to take a little longer than usual to fill out a fantasy football lineup this week. Unfortunately for fantasy football players, a half-dozen NFL teams are on bye this week. Fantasy footballers will not be able to plug Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, New York’s Odell Beckham and Saquon Barkley, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck, Arizona’s […]
WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8
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 […]
Geronimo Allison Suffers Groin Injury
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (groin, hamstring) suffered a groin injury in practice Thursday, leaving his status for Sunday night against the Patriots up in the air. "We'll see where he is tomorrow," head coach Mike McCarthy said. Consider Allison questionable to play on Sunday night, and he might even be a game-time […]
Mason Crosby Looking To Stay Perfect For Third Week
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby has been perfect throughout his last two games following his horrific outing against the Detroit Lions. The Packers should spend a lot of time on the New England Patriots half of the field this week, giving Crosby many opportunities to score. Crosby is 16 for 17 this year on […]
Jimmy Graham Needs A Big Game
Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham has been somewhat unimpressive for the beginning of his time in Green Bay. He really needs to score as he has only one touchdown this season. With so many capable wide receivers available this week in a game that will likely be a shootout, it'll be interesting to […]
Randall Cobb Has Uncertain Role Heading Into Week 9
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb may be starting to see his role in Green Bay’s offense shrink. Cobb saw only the fourth most snaps last week against the Los Angeles Rams along with only five targets. This is a major cause for concern heading into a Week 9 game against the New England […]
Geronimo Allison Looking To Bounce Back
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison had a poor performance in Week 8 after a four-week absence with a hamstring injury. Allison caught only one pass for 14 yards. Allison has a friendly matchup in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. However, he could be facing the potential of losing snaps if Equanimeous […]
Davante Adams Ready For Sunday Night Spotlight
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has shown the clutch factor with big catches late in games. The Packers' matchup this weeks puts them against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. Las Vegas is predicting this game to be one of the highest scoring games. Adams is Aaron Rodgers' favorite target, so […]
Marquez Valdes-Scantling High-Risk Play in Week 9
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has continued to carve out a bigger and bigger role in Green Bay’s offense. The tall and fast receiver has developed some trust from Aaron Rodgers and saw the second most snaps of any Green Bay receiver last week. Still, it is unclear if he will get […]
Aaron Jones Set Up To Be Lead Back
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has the potential to have a big week against the New England Patriots in Week 9. Jones became the starting running back in Week 6 and saw a majority of the snaps and touches for the first time last week against the Los Angeles Rams when he had […]
Despite Promise, Equanimeous St. Brown’s Role Is Too Small
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown has flashed at points over the past several weeks. While he may make a play or two in Green Bay’s Week 9 game against the New England Patriots, he will not see enough of a workload to have any fantasy value. St. Brown is currently fifth […]
Aaron Rodgers Rounding Into Shape For Week 9
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to just be hitting his stride as he goes into a big Week 9 game against the New England Patriots. While Rodgers has been solid all year, his accuracy has been a bit off. Whether this has anything to do with a knee injury suffered in Week 1 […]
Jamaal Williams Won’t See Enough Volume In Week 9
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams may have lost his starting job in Week 6, but he was out-snapped by fellow running back Aaron Jones for the first time last week against the Los Angeles Rams. Williams held some promise after finishing 2017 strong, but his inefficient performance this year has relegated him to […]
Stay Away From Green Bay Defense In Week 9
Green Bay’s defense and special teams showed some promise last week against an explosive Los Angeles Rams offense. Despite that promise, it still did not result in a strong fantasy performance. They will be facing another strong offense this week when they take on the New England Patriots. Green Bay remains a solid streaming option […]
Jamaal Williams (RB, GB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams scored a touchdown against the Rams on Sunday and appears to be the 2nd choice at running back in Green Bay. Aaron Jones had 12 carries for 86 yards and a score against Los Angeles, but that […]
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR, GB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The debate for the WR2 in Green Bay all off-season was between Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison, but a dark horse candidate may have emerged. After injuries to Cobb and Allison, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has stepped up the past three games. Since Week 5, Valdes-Scantling has 12 catches […]
2018 Mid-Season Fantasy Football Awards
Like Ty Montgomery deciding haphazardly to come out of the end zone and getting himself shipped off to Baltimore, I'm here to talk about mid-season rankings. You'll be reminded time and time again that the season is technically halfway over, including the postseason, which can either be a reassuring thought as you attempt to go […]
Fantasy Winners and Losers - NFL Trade Deadline
The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and it was a doozy this year. In a league where deadline deals used to be incredibly rare, Tuesday was a breath of fresh air. It was almost like we were watching the NBA or MLB trade deadline happen. Here's a quick summary of the deals from […]
Using the #AllBenchRB Strategy
I apologize to my millions of fans for my absence these past few weeks. I was busy completing an Ironman whilst studying for the Mensa exam. During my training and study breaks, I pondered a topic I wrote about last year that I coined #AllBenchRB. I submitted my analysis to the Mensa Board, who instantly […]
Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions
The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]
Week 9 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Six teams will be on the bye in Week 9. Six teams and a lot of receiver option that will not be around for your starting lineup. So, this article will be a little different than past weeks because we need to hit as many options as possible. It’s all hands-on-deck this week on the […]
Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 8 featured several high-scoring matchups, but there were far more touchdowns scored than field goals. As teams get better, defenses should start holding teams to kicking more field goals, which is good for kickers in fantasy. When looking at the matchups for this week, there are quite a few games that figure to be […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round
Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]
The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 9)
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 […]
Ravens Trade For Ty Montgomery
The Baltimore Ravens acquired running back Ty Montgomery from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, according to a source. The Packers shipped Montgomery away after a crucial fumble on a kickoff return in the Week 8 loss to the Rams. He hadn't done much on the season for Green Bay, having no more than five […]
NFL DFS Sleepers - Wide Receivers to Target in Week 8
We're officially halfway through the NFL season, with several teams already having their bye weeks behind them. Nevertheless, injuries have begun to rack up. We saw this firsthand on Thursday night as Houston trotted reserve defensive backs out into full-time roles. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among […]
Jimmy Graham Yet To Impress As A Packer
Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham turned in yet another unimpressive performance. Graham had just one catch for 21 yards against the Los Angeles Rams. Graham is averaging 52.9 yards per game, which is just under his career average. However, he only has one touchdown so far this season which has hindered his fantasy […]
Randall Cobb Looks Mediocre In Return
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb made his return Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams from his hamstring injury. Cobb had a quiet day with just four catches for 40 yards. Cobb will likely see a decrease in volume as fellow receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown get more targets. Cobb has a […]