Travis Kelce Remains A TE1 In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will look to build off of a strong performance in Week 8 versus the Carolina Panthers in Week 9. Kelce snagged eight balls for 109 yards and a touchdown last week. Kelce remains the top option with wide receiver Tyreek Hill in an explosive Chiefs offense. The Panthers […]

Where Have All the Bell-Cow RBs Gone?

Picture this: It's not 2020 and you're not as old as you actually are. Instead, you're back in middle school, let's say seventh grade. Last night, you forgot (or intentionally neglected) to do your science homework because it was too nice out to be bothered with academics and you spent the evening riding your bike […]

Zero Dollar Bidding: Post-Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 9

This article and analysis was written by our friends at RosterWatch. Welcome back, RotoBallers. Today, we are happy to be sharing another article from our friends at RosterWatch. In case you are not familiar, you should be! RosterWatch is one of the industry's leading resources for year-round NFL and fantasy football analysis, and led by […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 9 (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 (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

Chiefs Put Chris Jones On COVID-19 List

The Kansas City Chiefs placed star defensive tackle Chris Jones on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Jones reportedly didn't test positive for COVID-19, so it remains to be seen if he'll be available against the Panthers in Week 9. Losing the 2019 Pro Bowler would be a big subtraction for the Chiefs Defense this weekend. […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

We're officially past mid-season and if that doesn't make you sad enough, how about the fact that even the trade deadline has passed us now? Eh? Was that what ultimately broke your hopes of football staying on forever? Too bad. The good news, as always, is that a new week full of games is ahead. […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 8

This series continues into its eighth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 8, we saw performances such as Dalvin Cook scoring four touchdowns, the Dolphins wide receivers combining for 43 receiving yards, and the Browns getting 84 yards […]

Is Josh Allen Still a Fantasy QB1?

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FAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

The passing of Week 8 means we're halfway through traditional fantasy football seasons and waist-deep in bye-week chaos. With 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 […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are officially in the second half of the fantasy season, so most of the waiver wire gems have been snatched up. The bye weeks continue and injuries keep mounting, though. This is a good time to plan for the playoffs by looking at high-end insurance policies and players who have favorable schedules down the […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Week 8 was a day of windy football and didn't feature too many wide receivers coming out of nowhere. But that doesn't mean the waiver wire cupboard is bare for fantasy managers, as there's some definite value to be had this week. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 9

The story of Week 8 in the NFL will be the brutal weather situations that stifled many offenses across the league. Patrick Mahomes (416 yards and five touchdowns) and Russell Wilson (261 yards and four touchdowns) did what they do best, but statistics were down across the league. Only three quarterbacks threw for over 300 […]

Frank Ammirante's Updated Rest-of-Season PPR Rankings

We're now halfway through the NFL season, so it's a good chance to update my PPR rankings. These are tiered rankings organized by position. My rankings prioritize upside and downgrade injury concerns. In this article, I'll identify players to consider trading away or acquiring to help you find trade targets and optimize your redraft lineups. […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 8's Studs Turned Duds

Halfway through the 2020 NFL season, things are getting repetitive. Once again, Michael Thomas doesn't play, along with nearly a dozen elite running backs. This siphoning of the RB position leaves the following people atop scoring leaderboards for the week: Giovani Bernard, DeeJay Dallas, Nyheim Hines, Jordan Wilkins, Zack Moss, Jamaal Williams, Justin Jackson, Damien […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 brought an action-packed week with its own batch of chaos, but any week without COVID-19 postponements feels like a win. Key injuries included George Kittle (ankle), Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), T.Y. Hilton (groin), Kenny Golladay (hip), Tevin Coleman (knee), Darrell Henderson (thigh), Adam Humphries (concussion). Week 8 has these teams on bye: Bengals, Browns, Eagles, and Rams. […]

Dolphins Acquire DeAndre Washington From Chiefs

The Miami Dolphins are acquiring running back DeAndre Washington and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2021 from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2021, according to sources. The former Raider, Washington has just three carries for five yards and one reception for two yards in one game played […]

Week 8 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Windy conditions impacted several games this week, and as a result only Patrick Mahomes eclipsed 30 fantasy points as teams seemingly relied more on the run given the weather. In Week 8 only seven quarterbacks cracked 20 points, so scoring was down in general. At tight end Travis Kelce was one of only two tight […]

Pocket Aces: WR and TE Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers and tight ends to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe […]

Mecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At this point in time, you know how the Chiefs offense operates: Patrick Mahomes mans the team from the pocket, he demolishes defenses no matter what, and someone from the receiving corps eats. Always. The problem, of course, is knowing who's day is going […]

How Much Does Shadow Coverage Impact Wide Receivers?

If you only play redraft fantasy football, you know that no matter what you have to play your studs week in and week out. That is non-negotiable, and your lineup decisions mostly come down to who to play at lower-level spots such as WR3 or FLEX. If you play DFS contests, though, you know that […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Demarcus Robinson Scores Touchdown In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson caught four balls for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 versus the New York Jets. Robinson saw some more playing time with Sammy Watkins (hamstring) sidelined, but with so many options for the Chiefs offense, Robinson is a shaky weekly play. Robinson should be viewed as […]

Mecole Hardman Has Big Day In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman caught seven of his nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 against the New York Jets. Hardman had a career day and saw an uptick in snaps with Sammy Watkins (hamstring) remaining sidelined. Watkins has a chance to return in Week 9 and that […]

Tyreek Hill Scores Two More Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill continued his touchdown streak on Sunday against the New York Jets. Hill caught four balls for 98 yards and two touchdowns. The Cheetah has now scored at least one touchdown in all but one game this season. The speedy receiver will look to keep it going against the […]

Travis Kelce Dominates Versus Jets

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce enjoyed an eight catch afternoon versus the Jets on Sunday afternoon. Kelce turned those eight catches into 109 yards and a touchdown. Managers have to be happy with this performance after Kelce had a rough Week 7. Kelce remains part of a 1a/1b option with wide receiver Tyreek […]

Le'Veon Bell Struggles In Revenge Game

Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell didn't put up the numbers he would have liked to against the Jets in a revenge game. Patrick Mahomes took control of the Chiefs offense in this contest and Bell only picked up seven yards on six carries. The veteran also caught three balls for 31 yards. Bell […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Quiet In Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was quiet Sunday afternoon versus the New York Jets. It was all Patrick Mahomes in the Chiefs victory Sunday. CEH only rushed for 21 yards on six carries and caught three balls for 10 yards. The good news for Edwards-Helaire owners is that Le'Veon Bell only rushed […]

Patrick Mahomes Tosses Five Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dominated in Week 8 against the New York Jets. Mahomes was 31-for-42 on the afternoon for 416 yards and five touchdowns. Mahomes made it look easy against the winless Jets. The MVP was pulled in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand, but managers have to be […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Hi, y'all! Seven weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 8 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 […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 8 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]