NFL Betting Picks For Week 9 (11/8/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Spreads

Well last week couldn't have been much worse. Weather played a major factor in what I thought was the easiest pick of the week (LV/Cle over). The Rams totally dropped the ball against Miami, getting throttled on the road. Even aside from my bets in the article, it was the worst NFL week I have […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

We're officially past mid-season and if that doesn't make you sad enough, how about the fact that even the trade deadline has passed us now? Eh? Was that what ultimately broke your hopes of football staying on forever? Too bad. The good news, as always, is that a new week full of games is ahead. […]

Is Josh Allen Still a Fantasy QB1?

From my apartment balcony, I can see the storm clouds on the horizon. I watch as they move closer towards me and, just before the storm reaches me, I walk inside, close the door, return to a place of safety. No matter how bad the weather gets out there, I'm inside. I'm away from it […]

FAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

The passing of Week 8 means we're halfway through traditional fantasy football seasons and waist-deep in bye-week chaos. With 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). In case […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

We are officially in the second half of the fantasy season, so most of the waiver wire gems have been snatched up. The bye weeks continue and injuries keep mounting, though. This is a good time to plan for the playoffs by looking at high-end insurance policies and players who have favorable schedules down the […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Week 8 was a day of windy football and didn't feature too many wide receivers coming out of nowhere. But that doesn't mean the waiver wire cupboard is bare for fantasy managers, as there's some definite value to be had this week. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Week 9 will take a toll on the tight end position for millions of fantasy football teams. Fantasy football managers will be without Cleveland’s Austin Hooper, Los Angeles’ Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett, and Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert thanks to their teams being on bye. ut the biggest void is left behind by […]

Frank Ammirante's Updated Rest-of-Season PPR Rankings

We're now halfway through the NFL season, so it's a good chance to update my PPR rankings. These are tiered rankings organized by position. My rankings prioritize upside and downgrade injury concerns. In this article, I'll identify players to consider trading away or acquiring to help you find trade targets and optimize your redraft lineups. […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

The first few weeks of a fantasy season require us to take a wait-and-see approach with a lot of our players. We didn't draft that rookie running back in the 14th round thinking he would immediately become a viable starting option, so we keep him on our bench for awhile and look for signs of […]

The Operating Room Ep. 7: First-Half Fantasy Football Busts w/ @QBsMVP

In the seventh episode of The Operating Room, host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller along with guest Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) of PFF discuss busts from the first-half of the fantasy football season and what to expect from them moving forward. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Week 8 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Windy conditions impacted several games this week, and as a result only Patrick Mahomes eclipsed 30 fantasy points as teams seemingly relied more on the run given the weather. In Week 8 only seven quarterbacks cracked 20 points, so scoring was down in general. At tight end Travis Kelce was one of only two tight […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

We are now at the midpoint of the season. This 2020 campaign certainly seems like a blur, but this is now the stretch where fantasy teams make that final push to get to the playoffs and win the title. This week unfortunately brought another serious injury, this time to 49ers tight end George Kittle, who […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Rams Defense Draws Short Straw In Week 8

The Los Angeles Rams Defense played well in Week 8, but it's hard to see that when you look at the final stat line. They allowed just 14 points to the Miami Dolphins' offense, but they gave up the first punt returned for a touchdown on the year along with a fumble that got returned […]

Gerald Everett Continues To Be Leading Rams Tight End

Los Angeles Rams' tight end Gerald Everett saw teammate Tyler Higbee return to the lineup in Week 8, but he remained the leading option at the position against the Miami Dolphins. He caught five of his nine targets for 32 yards. Although that wasn't a spectacular outing, it is becoming clear that he is the […]

Robert Woods Scores Twice In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods didn't lead the team in targets, but he finished with a great game in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. He finished the game with seven catches for 85 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. He also added two carries for nine yards and another touchdown. This […]

Cooper Kupp Lights It Up In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp had been coming off a couple of quiet games heading into Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, but he showed some life in the team's 28-17 loss. He caught 11 of his 21 targets for 110 yards on the day. When your quarterback has to throw the ball […]

Cam Akers Shows Some Life In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers had been non-existent for the first seven weeks of the season, but he finally showed some life in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. He finished second on the team in touches and targets with nine carries for 35 yards to go with one reception for 19 yards. […]

Malcolm Brown Leads Team In Touches In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown has been marginalized for much of the year, but he led his team in touches and snaps in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. He had 10 carries for 40 yards to go with two receptions for 17 yards. The team had an efficient day on the ground, […]

Jared Goff Salvages Day Late In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a brutal start to the game, but raw volume helped save his day late in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. Goff went 35-of-61 for 355 yards to go with one touchdown and two interceptions. He also lost two fumbles on the afternoon, and one of those was […]

Jalen Ramsey Exits Week 8 With Illness

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Rams due to an illness. During a season marred by COVID-19, any illness issue is concerning, so hopefully we get some clarity on this situation soon. If Ramsey is unable to return, the Dolphins offense should have some increased production […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Hi, y'all! Seven weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Tyler Higbee Will Play Against Miami

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (hand) is active for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. There were questions all week about Higbee's availability, but now that he's officially a go, it means that the Rams tight end group becomes a bit of a mess. Higbee hasn't lived up to expectations this year and […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8

The Week 7 wide receiver matchup article was either feast or famine. Diontae Johnson absolutely crushed it, scoring twice on his way to finish as the No. 3 receiver on the week. Kenny Golladay went over 100 yards and Terry McLaurin scored, finishing as a WR1. On the other side of things, CeeDee Lamb, Gabriel Davis […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8 Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers […]

Tyler Higbee May Sit In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (hand) will try to play on Sunday against the Dolphins. However, with the team about to enter its bye in Week 9 and the capable upside of backup Johnny Mundt, it may make more sense for the 25-year-old to wait to return until Week 10 against the Seahawks. […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 8

Week 8 is here, and fantasy managers are beginning to gear up for the stretch run. The outcomes of the next few weeks will make or break playoff hopes and dreams. Teams on bye this week include Arizona, Houston, Jacksonville, and Washington. GMs will have to strategize replacements for stars such as Kyler Murray, DeAndre […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups

Week 7 of the 2020 season seemed to be the week of the fill-in player in fantasy leagues. Players like Baker Mayfield, Jeff Wilson, and Cole Beasley all came into the week as looked over players. But they turned solid matchups into positive fantasy performances. Sure, those household names continue to play a major part […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was relatively successful with seven correctly predicted top-10 defenses after the Los Angeles Rams strong effort on Monday night. Washington was a close call as they made my top-12, but I never thought the Cowboys offense would fall off the cliff as steeply as it did on Sunday, and both Arizona and Jacksonville […]