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 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 3 - Daily Fantasy Football

As we head toward the final slate before the first bye week of the year, the league has 13 games scheduled on Sunday afternoon. With many teams plagued with injuries, there will be an abundance of low-cost options available to help offset the financial burden caused by rostering some of the big names. Keep an […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 3

In Week 2, only two of the wide receivers featured in this column found the end zone, which made for some tough sledding. Still, there were several solid performances. Here is a statistical recap of the Week 2 recommendations: Cooper Kupp – 9 targets, 5 catches, 120 yards Michael Gallup – 8 targets, 6 catches, 68 […]

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 […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

After Week 1 saw defenses slow down rusty offenses, Week 2 had the offenses flipping the script. Offenses were scoring touchdowns and moving the ball with much more success. In Week 3, that trend is likely going to continue. Offenses are getting more in sync especially when it comes to quarterbacks. Several starting NFL quarterbacks […]

Week 3 Woos and Boos: Contrarian Lineup Decisions

Week 2 of fantasy football brought us yet another slate of games where unheralded players were rankings atop the leaderboards. Players like Raheem Mostert and Demarcus Robinson went from waiver wire pickups to heroes in a week. The savvy fantasy owner could see the plus matchups that these players had and plugged them into their […]

Week 3 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

Our Week 2 bust headliner was Drew Brees. Boy did he disappoint, but it wasn't because of a poor performance, but rather a thumb injury that required surgery and at least six weeks of rest. Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) will miss the rest of the season. Will JuJu Smith-Schuster be a season-long bust now? Injuries are […]

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 […]

LeSean McCoy Expected To Suit Up

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) is expected to be in uniform on Sunday against the Ravens. The veteran's status was iffy coming into this one, but after practicing in full on Friday, he should take over as the No. 1 option in Week 3, with Darwin Thompson coming in for relief. McCoy […]

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 […]

Travis Kelce Should Succeed in Tough Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce came to play in the Week 2 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Kelce caught seven of his nine targets for 107 yards and one touchdown. The Chiefs offense doesn't seem to ever slow down and that should be the case again in Week 3. The Baltimore Ravens Defense […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 3 (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 a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

Demarcus Robinson Should Regress in Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson had a huge game versus the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. He caught all six of his targets for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Robinson was one of the most popular pickups throughout the week, but fantasy owners should get ready for disappointment. Robinson will […]

Mecole Hardman Looks to Maintain WR2 Upside

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman was able to make some noise for the team in the victory over the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. Hardman caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in that contest. Tyreek Hill (shoulder) remains sidelined, so Hardman will continue to have decent fantasy value. Demarcus Robinson […]

Sammy Watkins Hopes to Rebound in Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins saw a team-high 13 targets in the victory over the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. However, Watkins hauled in just six of those balls for 49 yards and didn't find the end zone. It was a disappointing game for fantasy owners as Watkins was expected to be much […]

Darwin Thompson Should See Snaps in Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson should be more involved in the running game for Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens. Lead back Damien Williams (knee) has been ruled out for this one. Veteran running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) is going to see a majority of the snaps at running back. However, McCoy does […]

LeSean McCoy is Ready for Heavier Workload

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy should be looking at a heavier workload for Sunday's Week 3 contest versus the Baltimore Ravens. Lead back Damien Williams (knee) has already been ruled out for this one. McCoy has been battling an ankle issue, so the Chiefs will be cautious about that. Darwin Thompson is going […]

Patrick Mahomes is Elite QB1 Option for Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown seven touchdowns without any interceptions through two games this season. He has 821 passing yards and should easily jump into the 1,000 mark on Sunday. Mahomes will go up against the Baltimore Ravens Defense that was carved up by rookie quarterback Kyler Murray last week. Mahomes should […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 9/22/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The story of the NFL season, aside from Antonio Brown burning his career to the ground, is change at the quarterback position. It started with Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement before the season started and injuries an ineffectiveness have already prompted changes. This week, Kyle Allen will start in place of Cam Newton for Carolina against […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch - Week 3

In Week 3, we have awful matchups in terms of quarterbacks that are going to get slapped around by opposing defenses. Offensive lines around the league are still getting their feet under them, and quarterbacks are paying the price. There will be a few guys on the negative matchup list that you're still starting. While […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 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 […]

Week 3 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 was a struggle for many DFS players as things got wild and surprises sprung from all directions. However, we are now onto a new week and new hope. For those of you playing cash games hopefully, you had enough to get out of the week with a little profit, even if those GPP […]

Fantasy Football Rookies To Watch In Week 3

Each week in this column, we'll highlight a few first-year players who are worth keeping your eye on. Not all of the players listed below are must-starts, but all of them are in a position to be viable fantasy options. If any of these names are sitting out on your waiver wire, you should keep […]

Chiefs Likely To Be Cautious With LeSean McCoy

The Kansas City Chiefs are likely to be cautious about overloading running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) in Week 3 against the Ravens with Damien Williams (knee) ruled out. Rookie Darwin Thompson could see significant playing time, along with an increased role for Darrel Williams. Shady might not be 100 percent healthy, but he'll be the […]

LeSean McCoy Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 3 against the Ravens. Despite the questionable tag, McCoy is expected to suit up on Sunday and has been trending in the right direction after a good practice on Friday. With Damien Williams (knee) out, Shady has RB2 upside in what […]

Chiefs Rule Out Damien Williams

The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out running back Damien Williams (knee) for Week 3 against the Ravens. Williams hadn't practiced all week, so it was looking this way all along. LeSean McCoy (ankle) was banged up last week, but he's good to go and should see the majority of touches in this backfield. With […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 3

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Week 3 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 2 in DFS again proved to be a somewhat surprising weekend of scoring. The leaderboard was littered with players that we are not accustomed to seeing atop the rankings. Proving that you do not have to play the top half of the board while filling out your lineups each week. Hitting on the low-cost […]

Week 3 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After an explosive Week 1, things calmed down a bit in Week 2. The Ravens and Lamar Jackson continue to roll while the Saints and Steelers offenses both took a hit with their respective quarterbacks going down. The goal of this weekly column will be to locate some of the best DFS stacks […]

The Resurrected 49ers Are Filling Fantasy Needs

Last year, the San Francisco 49ers offense didn’t offer us much in terms of fantasy production. Jimmy Garoppolo and Jerick McKinnon, projected to be the team’s most relevant players, had their seasons ruined by injuries. Marquise Goodwin was a disappointment who ended up on the free-agent list. But this season’s 49ers are a different team […]