Jalen Ramsey Questionable For Jaguars Defense

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (back, illness) is listed as questionable for Week 4 against the Broncos. Ramsey's trade request remains on the table, and he's also away from the team for the birth of his daughter, so it almost looks doubtful that he'll be active this weekend. Ramsey still wants to be traded, but […]

Under-The-Radar Booms and Busts: Week 4

There are going to be a few familiar fantasy football faces missing this week, and not because of injuries. The first week of byes are upon us, fantasy folks! If you own any New York Jets (if so, I feel sorry for you) or San Francisco 49ers, you will need to find other alternatives to […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 3 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components in your efforts to achieve your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is […]

Not In Kansas Anymore... Players Struggling in New Spots 

If you’ve ever been the new kid in town, in school, or on a team, you know that it can be tough. You’re put on the spot whether you like it or not, and everybody is looking to see what you can do. Sometimes you shine and make a great first impression. That’s been the […]

The King's Week Four Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Four fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Jalen Ramsey Away For Personal Reasons

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey will be away from the team because of the birth of his daughter. Head coach Doug Marrone said in a statement that Ramsey will return to the team when he's ready. The shutdown corner demanded a trade last week and also missed practice on Wednesday due to a back injury […]

Terminating James Conner as Your RB1

What a rollercoaster of a year for Pittsburgh so far. The Steelers finished the 2018 season with a Week 17 win over the Bengals, but still fell short of the postseason. By the time that game was played, Antonio Brown had at least one foot out the door in Pittsburgh. Le'Veon Bell had just completed […]

Passing Traits Analysis - NFL NextGen Stats

You can officially start panicking. We're already through three weeks of the year, and by next Monday at this time, you'll be looking at the schedule to realize that a quarter of the season is already behind us. It sucks, but it means there are still three more quarters ahead of us! Yay! We are […]

Jalen Ramsey Not A Lock To Play Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (back, illness) is not practicing on Wednesday, and it is far-fetched to think that he will play in Week 4 against the Broncos, according to sources. Ramsey and the Jags are currently engaged in a stare-down on a potential trade. The Jaguars Defense is a solid fantasy play this Sunday […]

Jalen Ramsey To Rejoin Jaguars Defense Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (illness) is expected to be at the team's facility on Wednesday, according to sources informed of the situation. The All-Pro missed Monday's practice with an illness and the team was off on Tuesday. Ramsey has also been receiving treatment for issues related to his lower back and hamstrings, so it's […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

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. […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 4

The legend of Gardner Minshew just keeps on rolling. Jacksonville's newly established signal-caller came out on top in an AFC South duel with the Tennessee Titans, throwing for 204 passing yards and two touchdowns while adding 18 yards on the ground. Despite valiant efforts from Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (300 passing yards, 34 rushing yards) […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting 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 Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Daniel Jones. That's where this article will begin and end. As one of the many analysts who mocked the Giants on draft day and held heavy skepticism about his prospects as an NFL quarterback, let me be the first to issue a formal apology to Mr. Jones. Of course, Giants fans know they can't have […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round

The better part of three weeks is in the fantasy football books, making those early trends very real -- for better or worse. One must still consider the matchups played thus far and those to come, but usage and volume are becoming reliable. Week 4 also brings the first bye week, with the Jets and […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

There are millions of fantasy football owners who probably need a tight end this week, one that can somehow replace one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The first bye week is upon us, and many fantasy owners will take a J.J. Watt-like hit at the tight end position because San Francisco’s George […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

This was a crazy week at the quarterback position, as the backups came out to play. We saw big performances from Daniel Jones, Kyle Allen, Gardner Minshew, and Teddy Bridgewater that few saw coming. With all these new names stepping forward, it'll be tough to know who's worth adding and who to leave on waivers. […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The main story of Week 3 was the fill-in quarterbacks...and how effective some of them were. That's going to throw a lot of our analysis of defenses into turmoil, and we've gotta be ready for Week 4. Below are RotoBaller's Week 4 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Let us all give thanks for Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri finally getting back to the successful kicking ways that we expect from him. Heading into Monday night's game, he was tied for third among kickers on the week with 10 points. It's good to see the legend get back on track. In Week 4, […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I hope you don't bring prejudices with you and you can bear with me on this one. Gardner Minshew looks like a legit NFL quarterback. I'm saying that about a guy who plays at the most important position for a mediocre team in […]

Jalen Ramsey Out Will Illness

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey told the team on Sunday that he was sick and wouldn't practice on Monday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Despite requesting a trade last week and many teams being interested in the former first-rounder, there's "no momentum" on a deal at this moment. Jacksonville is reluctant to ship Ramsey […]

James O'Shaughnessy (TE, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is hard to find No. 1-depth chart position players available on such a rate like James O'Shaughnessy's (less than 1% ownership!). There were some concerns about who'd be targeted in Jacksonville's offense regarding the tight end position to start the season. O'Shaughnessy […]

Chris Conley (WR, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After an average season in Kansas City last year, considering his playing time and opportunities, Chris Conley signed with Jacksonville this summer. In his two best seasons in 2016 and 2018, he finished averaging 6.0 PPR points per game, but he never was […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Well, it's back to the dregs of Monday Night Football games. It's gotten to the point where this game is nearly as bad as the Thursday night game, and something needs to be done about the scheduling. But until that happens, we are stuck with bad games each and every week, and this one is […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Alshon Jeffery is officially out, Dallas Goedert is in. Mark Andrews is officially active. James White is a surprise inactive today, for personal reasons. David Njoku has been […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 3

Welcome to our Week 3 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 3

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. The Kansas City vs Baltimore matchup looms large this week, but you (surprisingly) won't find any Ravens or Chiefs in this […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

A touch late this week, have a brand new baby girl (!) who interferes with the schedule justtttttt a bit. But I certainly still have enough time to crank out those Week 3 defenses! Below are RotoBaller's Week 3 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 3 - Monkey Knife Fight

We're in Week 3 of the NFL season, and our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and the […]

Essential Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuffs: Get 'Em Now

When James Conner left last Sunday’s game with a knee injury, his owners immediately consulted their league’s free-agent list to see if Jaylen Samuels was available. Damien Williams and LeSean McCoy were both uncertain for this week, and many Fantasy players put in waiver claims for Darwin Thompson, who was cut early in the season […]