Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 7

Fantasy football owners are going to be hurting during Week 7. There will be no Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks or Oakland Raiders to use in fantasy lineups this week since the four teams are on bye. Fantasy owners will need to find replacements for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 6

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 […]

Lance Kendricks Facing Criminal Charges

Green Bay Packers tight end Lance Kendricks is expected to face criminal charges in the near future after marijuana was found in his car during a 2017 traffic stop. He was initially cited for marijuana possession, but prosecutors dismissed that citation last week and details about the new charges aren't immediately available. He'll certainly face […]

Disaster Recovery Week 6: Odell's Angry Evening

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

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. […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Last week it was the vulture, this week it's the no-names. The phrase "that doesn't help anybody" is well-known by fantasy owners and was uttered repeatedly in Week 7. We saw touchdowns from Marcus Johnson, David Moore, Jaron Brown, Paul Richardson, Ito Smith, Erik Swoope, Chris Herndon IV, and Nick O'Leary. That was just in […]

Week 7 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 7, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers.  While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

Week 7 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

There will be a lot of familiar tight ends missing this week. Fantasy football owners will be without Jimmy Graham, Jared Cook, Vance McDonald and Jesse James for Week 7 due to four teams being in bye, so waiver wires will be seriously scoured in leagues for available tight ends. The problem is that there […]

Week 7 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

It was another interesting week at the quarterback position. We had more huge games from available quarterbacks, a surprise inactive, and continued disappointment from a few veteran quarterbacks. Week 7 is the first big bye week, as four teams are one bye. Owners of Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Derek Carr, and Ben Roethlisberger will need […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 is upon us, and the NFL kickers remain as impossible as ever to predict. A week after finishing third among kickers, Tenessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop finished with zero points. New York Jets kicker Jason Myers finished as a top-20 scorer among all players in most formats this week. There are some juicy […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

As a resident of New England, football Sundays and autumn weather just makes for a beautiful combination. Another great combo is RotoBaller’s waiver-wire workforce and winning. We’re always looking to get you the swiftest intel to act on, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 7

Apologies for not telling you to add fantasy superstars Nick O'Leary, David Moore, and Brock Osweiller last week. Clearly I have failed you as a fantasy football writer. I am not worthy of your page views. I'm speaking sarcastically, of course. Those were just three of the names that make you roll your eyes and […]

Packers Defense Looks Mediocre Against 49ers

The Green Bay Packers defense left a lot to be desired in their Monday night performance against the San Francisco 49ers. That being said, they ultimately got it done when it mattered late in the game. The biggest play of the night was an interception by Kevin Kind late in the fourth quarter that set […]

Jimmy Graham Looks Improved In Packers Win

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham looked much more comfortable this week. In Week 5 against the Detroit Lions he looked sluggish, and his routes and timing were off. He looked sharp this last Monday in the Packers' win over the San Francisco 49ers. Graham has been dealing with a knee injury for much […]

Aaron Rodgers Wants To Shed Brace After Bye

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) said he told his doctor that he wants to remove his brace after the team's Week 7 bye, but he'll have to see how his knee responds and he'll likely have another MRI exam. Rodgers has thrown for 867 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games, […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAC) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is slightly above the typical threshold for waiver wire suggestions, but his ownership will likely drop after this week's stinker. The Jags simply didn't show up in Dallas, so they are now in need of a bounce-back performance at home […]

Rookie Worth Your Attention In Week 7

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, some […]

Brock Osweiler (QB, MIA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS:Ryan Tannehill was a surprise inactive due to a shoulder injury, allowing Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler to shine in a spot start. He was 28-for-44 passing for 344 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. This was a career high in passing yards for Osweiler, […]

Davante Adams Has Yet Another Monster Week

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is cementing himself as one of the most reliable receivers in the league. Adams had two touchdowns to go along with his 132 yards on 10 receptions Monday night. Adams is on track for a great season as he's already over halfway to his career best year in […]

Geronimo Allison (WR, GB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison may be the perfect player to target this week. After missing a Week 6 matchup against San Francisco, Allison's ownership dipped under 50%, a shocking fact considering his usage for the Packers. The 24-year-old  built a […]

Jamaal Williams Reliable But Underwhelming On Monday Night

Green Bay running back Jamaal Williams had six carries for 29 yards in a Week 6 game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. He added one catch on three targets for 10 yards. Williams efficiency has improved from his dismal start to the year, although he is clearly a less dynamic runner than […]

Ty Montgomery Scores In Quiet Week 6

Green Bay running back Ty Montgomery had four carries for 12 yards in a Week 6 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. One of those runs was really a bubble screen in which the pass travelled backwards. It went for a touchdown in the first quarter. Montgomery, a former wide receiver, added two catches on […]

Equanimeous St. Brown Mostly Ignored in Week 6

Due to injuries, Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown saw a large amount of snaps in a Monday night matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. However, he only saw a single target in the game. It ended up being an important and impressive back-shoulder catch for 19 yards that […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Tops 100 Yards In Week 6

Green Bay rookie wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught three passes for 103 yards on six targets in a win against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Most of those yards came on a single pass early in the game that went for 60 yards where he was seemingly uncovered. Valdes-Scantling was on the field […]

Aaron Jones In Limited Role Again in Week 6

Green Bay running back Aaron Jones ran the ball only eight times in a Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. He ran for 41 yards, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. The dynamic runner led the team in carries but still saw only a small number of snaps as many went […]

Aaron Rodgers Throws for 425 Yards

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers had another big game on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers. He threw for 425 yards on 25-for-46 throwing with two touchdowns. He added 34 yards on the ground. Additionally, he threw a bubble screen to running back Ty Montgomery that went for a touchdown that was ruled a […]

Mason Crosby Bounces Back With Clutch Performance

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby had a fantastic night as he helped his team beat the San Francisco 49ers in the final seconds of Monday night's game. After missing all but one of his field goals in Week 5 against the Detroit Lions, Crosby had four field goals and three successful extra-point attempts in […]

Geronimo Allison and Randall Cobb Inactive for Monday Night

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Geronimo Allison (hamstring) and Randall Cobb (hamstring) have been ruled out for Monday night’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Their injuries are not expected to keep them out much longer but this is the second consecutive week that each player has been inactive. Rookie wide receivers Marquez Valdes-Scantling and […]

Randall Cobb, Geronimo Allison Likely To Be Inactive Monday

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Randall Cobb (hamstring) and Geronimo Allison (hamstring) are "likely to be inactive" on Monday night against the 49ers, according to a source. It will be the second straight week missed for Allison and third for Cobb. In their absence, expect rookies Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown to once again […]

Week 6 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The San Francisco 49ers (1-4) have faced the Green Bay Packers (2-2-1) a total of 15 times over the past 20 seasons... They're 5-10 over those 15 games. Of those 15 matchups, eight were played at Lambeau Field... San Fran is 2-6 over those eight. Now I get it, this Monday Night Football matchup will […]