Will Bryan Edwards Have An Impact In Week 2?

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards is looking to carry his Week 1 success into this Sunday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The third-round pick from the 2020 draft had a big late-game impact for Vegas against the Baltimore Ravens last week, tallying four receptions for 81 yards and almost scoring the winning touchdown […]

Kenyan Drake Will Have Elevated Role In Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake is set to have a big impact in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Josh Jacobs officially ruled out for Sunday's game at Heinz Field, Drake is primed to be the star of Vegas' rush game. The 27-year-old split time with Jacobs in Week 1, recording six […]

Derek Carr Up Against Another Tough Defense In Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking to keep his team undefeated as he faces off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. The 30-year-old veteran is coming off an impressive Week 1, having completed 34 of 56 passes for 435 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in last Monday's dramatic 33-27 overtime […]

Darren Waller A Must-Start In Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is going to have his hands full on Sunday as the Silver and Black visit the Pittsburgh Steelers. In addition to playing on shortened rest and having to travel cross-country, the 29-year-old is going up against a Steelers defense that gave up the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing […]

Josh Jacobs Ruled Out For Week 2

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle, toe) has officially been ruled out for Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after he missed practice all week. Fantasy managers should be firing up Kenyan Drake in all formats after he split the backfield with Jacobs in the season-opening win over the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs played […]

The Book of Eli - Who is Elijah Mitchell?

It's crazy that just a few short weeks ago, millions of fantasy managers around the globe were proudly smashing the draft button to acquire 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon on their rosters. Thousands of articles were written and plenty of tweets were carefully crafted, detailing just how perfect Sermon would fit into head coach […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 1 Analysis

After months of research, conversation, and recommendations regarding potential usage and production for wide receivers, we can finally shift into the analysis of actual regular-season matchups. The results of Week 1 provided a collection of impressive performances, including several surprising developments. It also delivered our first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of numbers that […]

Week 2 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

After Week 1 of the NFL season, fantasy managers might be panicking on some top players like Ezekiel Elliott, but it is important to realize that it is a long season. It would be nice to start the fantasy season on a tear, but it isn't the end of the world if players come out of […]

Week 2 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

Everything went according to plan in Week 1, right? No injuries to key pass rushers, no mysterious benching of a young WR without warning, and no goose eggs laid by defending MVPs? No late-night trips to a certain fast-food chain that tied you to your toilet and rendered you physically unable to claim Elijah Mitchell […]

Josh Jacobs Still Not Practicing Thursday

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle, toe) remains out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. The Raiders are on a short week after their overtime victory on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens, but fantasy managers should now be somewhat concerned about Jacobs' status heading into Week 2 against the […]

The King's Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 2 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 2

Fantasy football general managers must be prepared to make last-minute waiver wire pickups if their leagues allow it. In this crazy age of nonstop injuries, failed COVID tests, weather-related postponements and drug-related suspensions, fantasy footballers never know when one of their star players (or kickers) might not suit up on Sunday. That is what this […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis from Week 1

NFL snaps are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill-set. A running back can […]

Marcus Mariota Expected To Be Out “Multiple Weeks”

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (quad) is expected to be out multiple weeks after aggravating a quad injury during a 31-yard run in Monday's 33-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens. "A few weeks is best case scenario," per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The 27-year-old missed the entire preseason due to a quad […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining 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). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]

Josh Jacobs Not Practicing Wednesday

Las Vegas running back Josh Jacobs is not practicing on Wednesday as he nurses toe and ankle injuries. While this is not exactly surprising news, it's not ideal for fantasy managers who watched Jacobs limp off the field a couple of times on Monday night. Toe injuries are historically problematic for running backs since they […]

Gerald McCoy Done For The Season

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (knee) suffered a season-ending left knee injury in the Monday night overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens, according to sources. The former multi-year Pro Bowler will miss the rest of the 2021 season after missing all of 2020 with a ruptured right quadriceps muscle, so it's another tough […]

Marcus Mariota Aggravates Quad Injury In Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (quad) aggravated a strained quadriceps during his 31-yard run in the first quarter of Monday's 33-27 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. According to head coach Jon Gruden, he planned to use Mariota, who first injured his quad during the preseason, a lot more against Baltimore. "We lost a […]

Raiders Signing Damion Square Tuesday

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing defensive tackle Damion Square off the Chicago Bears practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. Gerald McCoy (knee) had to be carted off the field on Monday in the thrilling Week 1 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens, so he will likely be out for an extended timeline. […]

Denzelle Good Out For The Season With Torn ACL

Las Vegas Raiders starting offensive guard Denzelle Good (knee) suffered a torn ACL in Monday night's season-opening overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. It's a tough break for Good and the Raiders offensive line, which was overhauled in the offseason, minus Good. The […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Something or Nothing?

Week 1 of the NFL season is now in the books and while we saw many familiar names register top-fantasy performances there were a few surprises. The quarterback position was fairly predictable for the most part with Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Dak Prescott all registering top-five performances. Jameis Winston surprised us all […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

NFL Week 1 is in the books -- aside from the Monday game -- and wow, some exciting football. The Houston Texans won a game, for instance! Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 2. Not all options are the same. Some players may be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

Welcome, one and all, to the 2021 fantasy football season. Week 1's action is still firing but we have plenty of games on the books to chew on as we look forward to Week 2. Trey Sermon and Zack Moss were surprise inactives, while a few key injuries and impressive performances yielded other players of […]

Henry Ruggs III Has Two Receptions In Monday's OT Win

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III had two receptions on five targets for 46 yards in Monday's wild 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Despite receiving high praise coming out of training camp and reportedly logging tons of time connecting with Derek Carr in practices, the second-year wideout out of Alabama wasn't […]

Hunter Renfrow Makes Impact In Raiders OT Win

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow made his mark in Monday's come-from-behind 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The 25-year-old Clemson product had six receptions on nine targets for 70 yards despite being hounded by Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey all evening. Renfrow got more attention later in the game as Derek Carr expanded […]

Bryan Edwards Has Surprise Late-Game Impact

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards had a surprising impact in Monday's come-from-behind 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The third-round pick from the 2020 draft tallied four receptions for 81 yards and came less than a yard short of scoring the winning touchdown in OT. With Baltimore's defense paying extra attention to […]

Derek Carr Finds His Groove In Monday's OT Victory

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr completed 34 of 56 passes for 435 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Monday's dramatic 33-27 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old veteran took some time to get comfortable against the tough Ravens defense, showing rust from not taking any snaps in the preseason. […]