Patrick Mahomes Remains QB1 Against Denver

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been almost impossible to stop this season. He's thrown 22 touchdowns with just five interceptions heading into Week 8 versus the Broncos. Mahomes has thrown for over 300 yards in each week since Week 1. Mahomes threw for 304 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 versus Denver. […]

Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

When I watch movies, I root for the bad guy. I always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner. An NFL team going after a defeated season is exponentially more intriguing to me than the pursuit of an undefeated one. I'm just that guy. So much so, that when I sat down to begin typing […]

Tyreek Hill Hauls in Seven Receptions

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had an explosive game against the Patriots in Week 6, so there was no way he was going to match that this week. However, Hill finished with seven receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati. Hill saw a team leading 10 targets, but didn't have any […]

Sammy Watkins Rebounds Against Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins was held to just two receptions for 18 yards in Week 6. He finished with four receptions for 74 yards in the victory over the Bengals on Sunday. It was a quiet night for Watkins until he caught a 50 yard pass in the beginning of the second […]

Travis Kelce Hauls in All Five Targets

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had a fairly solid game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Kelce was only targeted five times, but hauled all of them in for 95 yards. Kareem Hunt and Demetrius Harris were the red-zone targets in this one, so Kelce was held without a touchdown for the […]

Spencer Ware Goes Over 50 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware had his best game of the season against the Bengals in Week 7. Ware had not seen more than three carries per game this season heading into this matchup with Cincinnati. Ware rushed eight times for 59 yards, but did not find the end zone. It was a […]

Kareem Hunt Continues TD Streak

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has advanced his touchdown streak to five straight games after putting up three TDs versus the Bengals. Hunt finished with 15 carries for 86 yards and one rushing TD. He also caught five passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. This is the second straight week where Hunt […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws Four TDs on Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes continued his phenomenal campaign against the Bengals in Week 7. Mahomes finished 28-for-39 with 358 passing yards and four touchdowns with one interception. This marks the sixth game in a row that Mahomes has finished with over 300 passing yards. He underthrew Tyreek Hill for his only interception and […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 7 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is officially out for Week 7. Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is officially out for Sunday's 9:30 am ET game in London. Rob Gronkowski (back) is officially out for Sunday. Devante […]

Week 7 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 7 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 late […]

Week 7 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Through six weeks we are now starting to see things settle down somewhat. We no longer have the massive movements in the tables that we have seen previously. This goes for all positions and the numbers are starting to match results. There will be names that surprise but when you go and look at the […]

Week 7 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hey, everybody, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Running Back Buy-Low Assets for the Second Half

Fantasy football at its heart is about creating equity and finding value in selections that you make, with the aim of getting to the end of the playoffs and winning that last game to laud it over your league-mates. One way of doing that is trying to identify who is a player that is running […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 7 Preview

Week 7 is a big bye week for fantasy owners and many are scrambling this week to find replacement players. If you have been working the waiver wire all year, you may already be in a good position to succeed. If not, we need to look at some weekly trends to determine who you should […]

Bear of a Decision - What To Do With Jordan Howard

Coming into 2018, Jordan Howard was said to have been working very hard on his game. He was practicing on the Jugs machine after practice and he was going to be a better pass-catcher than in his first seasons in Chicago. Not like he could have gotten worse, but I digress. Many analysts, myself included, […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped Players (Week 7)

Another week in the books fantasy football lovers and it’s the same old Tennessee Titans who cannot buy an offensive snap without Marcus Mariota being greeted with a defensive player in his face. As I was typing this he was sacked again. Mariota is only the 12th player in NFL history to take 11 sacks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 7): NFL DFS Lineups

Entering Week 7 we have to start with bad news. The Atlanta Falcons are playing on Monday Night Football, removing one of the best teams to select DFS options against. In a way, this is perhaps a blessing as they are facing the New York Giants. Therefore, this saves us as a fantasy community from […]

Red Zone Risers - Identifying Higher Fantasy Scoring Potential

We're starting to get a sense of which players are integral parts of their team's offense, especially in the red zone. And we all know as fantasy players that touching the ball in this area more often than not lead to the very thing that will send your team into victory each week - touchdowns. […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 8 Edition)

I thought that Week 7 was going to be one of the better weeks of the season, but, even while thinking that, I could not have predicted the mayhem that occurred. The top 10 rankings had to be completely overhauled with four top 10 losses and we were close to one more. Week 8 features […]

Travis Kelce is a Top-Tier TE1

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has caught at least five passes in every game this season besides Week 1. He's been exactly what fantasy owners have needed this season. He's a reliable top tier tight end just about every single week. The Bengals defense has given up the third most fantasy points to […]

Sammy Watkins Should Rebound Against Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught just two passes for 18 yards in the loss to the Patriots last week. He should rebound this week against a Bengals defense that ranks 27th in passing yards allowed. A change of scenery has helped Watkins this season, but Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce are still […]

Tyreek Hill is a WR1 Against Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill finished with 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots last week. There is basically no chance that happens again this week, but Hill remains a strong fantasy option. The Bengals ranked 27th in passing yards allowed this season. Hill should have no problems against the Cincinnati […]

Kareem Hunt Has Found His Rhythm

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt had 185 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Patriots in Week 6. Hunt was shaky to start off the season, but has finally found his rhythm once again. Hunt has seen his carries decline from last season, but he still remains productive. The Bengals […]

Patrick Mahomes is Elite QB in Week 7

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown for 300 passing yards or more in five straight games. Mahomes threw four touchdowns against the Patriots last week and is showing no signs of slowing down. He'll face a Bengals defense that ranks 27th in passing yards allowed this season. This should be another elite matchup […]

Justin Houston, Eric Berry Doubtful To Face Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring) and safety Eric Berry (heel) missed practice all week and are doubtful to play in Week 7 against the Bengals. Houston is one of the team's best pass rushers, so having him miss another game will be a big blow to KC's already poor defense. Berry hasn't practiced […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 7

Week 6 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Welcome back Jameis Winston! Winston led the way at the quarterback position with 30.9 points, followed by none other than Dak Prescott. If that isn't crazy enough, Brock Osweiler finished in […]

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 […]

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. […]