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Spencer Ware Doubtful To Face Seahawks
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) is doubtful to play in Week 16 against the Seahawks. It will be Ware's second straight missed game after he injured himself in Week 14 against the Ravens. It means that Damien Williams will be the main back for the second straight game against Seattle. He had […]
Sammy Watkins Ruled Out For Week 16
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) has been ruled out for Week 16 against the Seahawks. Watkins didn't practice this week and hasn't played since Week 11. He's not expected to be ready until the playoffs. Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce remain the main aerial weapons for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Chris […]
Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 16 NFL Start Sit With Kyle Richardson
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson to provide you with the best start/sit advice for Week 16 fantasy championships. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Sunday Game Day from […]
WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 15
Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward achieving your championship aspirations, and you are in a position to utilize the tools that you have available toward determining which receivers […]
Spencer Ware Gets In Limited Practice
Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. Ware was unable to play on a short week last Thursday against the Chargers after hurting himself in Week 14, but he should be able to return in a big game on the road against the Seahawks. However, he may […]
What the Goff?!? Can We Trust Rams in Week 16?
The Los Angeles Rams started their time in L.A. under coach Jeff Fisher, with the only fanfare coming off the field with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. After a lackluster season, Fisher was shipped out of town and instead Sean McVay brought his brand of offense to town. The 2017 NFL Draft brought in […]
Sammy Watkins Still Not Practicing
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (foot) remains out of practice on Wednesday. Watkins hasn't played since the Week 11 game against the Rams and he's expected to be out until the postseason. Fantasy owners will not be able to count on him for the rest of the season. Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce […]
Philly Special - Can Eagles Help You Win a Championship?
Everyone knows how it went down for the Philadelphia Eagles in their improbable run to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots last year. It all started when franchise quarterback Carson Wentz tore his ACL in Week 14 on the road against the Rams. Nick Foles entered the game and led them to a […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16
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 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions
It's Championship Week, at least for most of you, so every lineup decision is critical. Hopefully, we've been able to help you along the way with some key waiver wire recommendations. Whether you're looking for an injury replacement or playing matchups, there could be a potential league-winner waiting for you to add. Let's do it […]
Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
For much of the season, we've seen kickers rarely used on field goal duty, but, in the last couple of weeks, we have seen a large amount of change in that area. Defenses are cashing in on the bad weather to slow opposing offenses down, and that should continue in Week 16. The second round […]
Week 16 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion in December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to play for your league's championship this week. You now […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round
Whether you're approaching your championship game, playing for third place or looking to avoid the sacko, we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 16. This column is published early every week and then […]
The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 16)
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 […]
Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: James Conner is officially inactive. T.Y. Hilton is officially playing. LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory are both officially out. Josh Lambo is out, Kai Forbath will replace […]
Week 15 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)
Welcome to our Week 15 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]
Week 15 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
How did your first week of playoff action go? Did you lose in multiple leagues because Adam Thielen piled up some garbage time yardage? Or was that just me? Let's talk about some guys you should avoid this week. As I did last week, each section will feature two or three players per position and […]
Week 15 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR
Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently sixth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the industry sharks, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this […]
Week 15 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Are you still alive? Below are RotoBaller's Week 15 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 15 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide […]
Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 15 Fantasy Football Picks
I'll keep it short and sweet here - you need to win and I want you to win. That's where the ol' gut comes in. See, there are many reasons to think Cousins won't throw the ball very often this week, Edwards will see a reduced workload, McKenzie has too low a ceiling to start […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 15
What better way to kickstart your holiday season by winning your fantasy football playoff game or finishing in the money in a DFS contest this weekend? If you want to reach the championship game in your fantasy league and/or hit big in a DFS league to have a little more money to buy that perfect […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 15): NFL DFS Lineups
Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]
DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS Week 15
Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to Power Pivots, where we are always in search of players that will offer us leverage in DraftKings GPPs. Those of you that read last week's column hopefully had a solid day. Our strategy of fading the cheap chalk RBs in favor of Christian McCaffery and Ezekiel Elliott worked well, while […]
Updated Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football
Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams. RB is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL. Each year, running backs drop like flies and many NFL teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay […]
Week 15 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions
A weird week this week with two Saturday games. If you are reading this on Saturday then make sure you have those lineups set. Thursday Night Football was incredible but for DFS purposes it has taken away a lot of talent. For season long leagues you may already have a good shot of making your […]
Week 15 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! Hopefully, your season-long teams are gearing up for the fantasy semifinals. If not, there is plenty of DFS fun to be had this weekend. The Week 15 main slate will be an interesting one as we will be without several high-powered offenses, including the Chiefs, Chargers, Saints, Rams, and Panthers. Because of […]
Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Red Zone Risers
The fantasy playoffs are here so it's more important than ever to know who has the best chance to reach the end zone. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide more scoring potential. Just like targets are […]
Inside the Tent - Week 15 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 […]
Kelvin Benjamin Hauls in One Reception
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was basically non-existent in the 29-28 loss to the Chargers. Benjamin caught one of his two targets for 17 yards on Thursday. The Chiefs brought in Benjamin as depth after cutting Kareem Hunt and Sammy Watkins (foot) has been unable to play lately. It doesn't appear that Benjamin […]
Chris Conley is Quiet in Defeat
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley has not been able to take advantage of his opportunity over the last two games. Conley was shut down by the Chargers on Thursday and has lost pretty much all his fantasy value. Conley caught two passes for 19 yards in the 29-28 loss to the Chargers. Conley […]
