Kareem Hunt's TD Streak Could Be in Jeopardy

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt brings in a four-game touchdown streak into Week 6. Hunt has rushed for four touchdowns over the last three games, and has scored at least one TD over the last four contests. He'll face a Patriots defense that is allowing 4.4 yards per carry. However, the Pats have […]

Patrick Mahomes Has Easier Week 6 Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes failed to throw a touchdown for the first time this season during the Week 5 victory over Jacksonville. Mahomes was picked off twice, but still finished the game with over 300 passing yards. He heads into a matchup with the Patriots that have allowed 11 passing touchdowns this season. […]

Eric Berry, Justin Houston Not Practicing Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) and linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Berry hasn't played yet this year and has no timetable for a return. Houston is one of the team's best pass rushers, so they could be in serious trouble without him on Sunday […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 5 Report

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 […]

Defenses to Stream Against with Confidence

A football player is only as good as his matchup. For players on the fringes of fantasy rosters, that proves to be true more often than not. Take Blake Bortles, who has an average of 25.82 points per game (standard, four-point per passing touchdown) against weak pass defenses, such as the Chiefs, Patriots, and Jets. […]

Sammy Watkins, Chris Conley Practice In Full

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Sammy Watkins (hamstring) and Chris Conley (toe) both practiced in full on Wednesday, alongside linebacker Dee Ford (groin, hand). Watkins has been pretty heavily involved, securing at least seven targets in three of his last four games, with the outlier being the game in which he was injured against Denver. […]

Eric Berry, Justin Houston Sit Out Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) and linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Berry has yet to practice or play in the regular season, and at this point you have to wonder if he'll ever make it back this year. Houston is looking at a multi-week absence. It all adds up […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 6)

Onto Week 6 in the NFL and the season has started to take its toll on tons of players. The Eagles’ Jay Ajayi is out for the year with a torn ACL, leading to an opportunity for both Corey Clement and Wendall Smallwood to pick up the slack and be fantasy assets for the remainder […]

Is Case Keenum Holding The Broncos Back?

After a 2-0 start, the Denver Broncos have lost three straight games and are at a crossroads after five games with a daunting home matchup against the 5-0 Los Angeles Rams on deck in Week 6. The downfall started with a road loss at Baltimore and a heartbreaking home defeat to the Chiefs and star […]

RotoRevolution - Wide Receiver Start/Sit (Week 6)

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and RotoBaller expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their start/sit recommendations at the wide receiver position for Week 6 of the fantasy football season. This YouTube show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every […]

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Armani Watts Put On IR

The Kansas City Chiefs placed offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (leg) and safety Armani Watts (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed free-agent linebacker Frank Zombo in a corresponding move. Although Duvernay-Tardif wasn't a very effective starter on the offensive line, it'll be a hit to KC's line moving forward.

Justin Houston Could Miss Multiple Weeks

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring) could miss multiple weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 5, according to a source. He will be very questionable for Sunday night against the Patriots. Houston has been a big part of KC's pass rush this year, accumulating 11 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles […]

Dee Ford Having Great Year

Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Dee Ford is having a great year through five games after he had one sack, four quarterback hits and a hurry in the Week 5 win over the Jaguars. With Chris Jones and Justin Houston causing havoc up front, the Chiefs pass rush has quietly impressed even if their secondary […]

Week 6 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Normally, this week is probably not the week that millions of fantasy football players would be scouring their league waiver wires for tight ends. The Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints are the only two teams on bye, and neither have a tight end fantasy owners will miss much. But as you are probably aware, […]

Week 6 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Week 5 was a week of duds for many at the quarterback position, with ten starting quarterbacks scoring fewer than 15 fantasy points based on standard scoring. Some of those quarterbacks being universally owned and started as well. Disappointing performances aside, there were still plenty of encouraging games from low-owned quarterbacks. Detroit and New Orleans […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 has wrapped up, and we're onto Week 6. Each week we see surprises around the NFL. From Graham Gano's 63-yard boot to Ka'imi Fairbairn leading all kickers in points scored in fantasy, you never know what to expect from some of these kickers. We could see some shakeups around the NFL. Mason Crosby […]

C.J. Beathard (QB, SF) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2 QB Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Another week, another over-performance from San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard. This week he went 34-for-54 passing for 349 yards along with two touchdowns and two interceptions. That makes him a top-10 quarterback this week heading into Monday Night Football. Some of the […]

Harrison Butker Has Best Week Yet

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had his best fantasy week of the season against the Jaguars in Week 5. Butker was able to knock down all three of his field goal attempts in the 30-14 victory over the Jags. Butker remains one of the best kickers in the NFL and showed us why on […]

Tyreek Hill Makes The Most of A Tough Challenge

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was not able to capitalize on many opportunities against Jaguars elite cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Sunday. Hill caught four passes for 61 yards and was unable to find the end zone. Hill is always a threat for a big play, but it just didn't happen this week. He […]

Sammy Watkins Performs Well Against Jags

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins came into Week 5 nursing a hamstring injury from the prior week. Despite possibly not being 100 percent Watkins was still able to haul in six receptions for 78 yards. He was not able to find the end zone, but health is the biggest concern for Watkins right […]

Travis Kelce Continues His Success in Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce continued to show why he is one of the best tight ends in the league on Sunday. Kelce caught five passes for 100 yards, but was unable to find the end zone in the 30-14 victory over the Jaguars. Kelce could've had a touchdown in this game, but […]

Kareem Hunt Scores TD for Third Straight Week

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has not been as elite as many fantasy owners thought he would be this season. Although, Hunt has been able to find the end zone four times on the ground over the last three games. He rushed 22 times for 87 yards and scored one touchdown in the […]

Patrick Mahomes Struggles For First Time This Season

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his worst game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Mahomes went 22-for-38 for 313 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions in the 30-14 victory over the Jags. However, Mahomes did rushed four times for 13 yards and one touchdown. Fantasy owners did not get […]

Justin Houston Suffers Hamstring Injury

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (hamstring) left the game early in Week 5 against the Jaguars and is questionable to return. Houston and the Chiefs defense were getting a ton of pressure on Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles in the second half. Houston is a big part of this team's pass rush, so losing him […]

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Eric Berry Out For Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (heel) has officially been ruled out for Week 5 against the Jaguars. Berry has yet to practice in the regular season and doesn't look close to making his season debut. The veteran's presence would go a long way in helping the KC secondary stop the bleeding in what has […]

Sammy Watkins, Dee Ford Playing Versus Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) and linebacker Dee Ford (groin) are both active in Week 5 against the Jaguars. Watkins had no catches on just one target last Monday night before leaving the game, but he's good to go for this one. In a tough matchup against an elite secondary, Watkins is […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 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 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 5 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 […]