Week 8 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Thanks for dropping by RotoBallers! If this is your first time reading Power Pivots I hope you enjoy it! I have to warn you that this isn't a typical "picks" column. I firmly believe that hard work is the key to success in every pursuit, including DFS. My goal here every week is to find […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 8

Week 7 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Surprise, surprise. Patrick Mahomes' 32.8 points led the way and kept him firmly atop the quarterback rankings on the season. It was all about the return of the Mack in Indianapolis, […]

Ndamukong Suh Expected To Play Against Packers

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (knee) is expected to play in Week 8 against the Packers despite not practicing on Wednesday. The Rams are likely just limiting Suh's practice repetitions as we approach the halfway point of the season. Suh remains a beast on the interior and […]

Robert Woods Should Continue Good Season

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has played well this year. He should continue that against a Green Bay Packers defense that has been susceptible to possession receivers like Woods. If fellow wideout Cooper Kupp is unable to play, that puts Woods in line for even more volume. While the Packers have shown some […]

Todd Gurley Set To Continue Strong Season

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is steadily putting together one of the best seasons ever by a running back. He is on pace to break the single-season touchdown record of 31 held by Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. Against the Green Bay Packers, he has the potential to inch closer to that mark […]

Jared Goff Has A Good Matchup In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season. However, at times he can fall prey to the effectiveness of running back Todd Gurley. When Gurley is running well and the team has a good lead, they are more than content to ride the hot hand. […]

Brandin Cooks Has A Great Week 8 Matchup

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks is a big play waiting to happen. Against a Green Bay Packers secondary that has been susceptible to the deep ball, he could have a monster week. The Rams offense has been lighting it up to start the season, and Cooks has been a major part of that. […]

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 […]

Ndamukong Suh Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. The Rams could just be resting their stud defensive tackle in the middle of the season. The 31-year-old remains one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL and has 20 tackles and three sacks through the first seven weeks of the […]

Cooper Kupp Doubtful For Week 8

Although Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) is making good progress, he's doubtful to play in Week 8 against the Packers, according to head coach Sean McVay. With Kupp likely to miss his second straight game, Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks will once again have higher fantasy ceilings. Josh Reynolds, who will be […]

Backfields to Avoid - Rest of Season

I’m not ashamed to admit that there are certain things in life that, frankly, I’m just simply too good for. Fast food restaurants inside of gas stations, for example. No, thank you. Strong pass every time. In the same breath, gas stations in the hood. Nope. Overly corny chick flicks that give women unrealistic, fairytale […]

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 […]

Brandin Cooks Scores Touchdown In Week 7

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't have the biggest yardage total on the day, but he salvaged it thanks to a touchdown. He finished the day with four catches for 64 yards and the touchdown. While Cooks doesn't have the same volume share of fellow wideout Robert Woods, he is more likely to […]

Robert Woods Leads Team In Week 7 Targets

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods continues to lead the team in targets, which helps maintain his value every week. In Week 7, he finished with five catches for 78 yards on seven targets. Woods doesn't have the big-play ability of fellow wideout Brandin Cooks, but his volume helps win out. While wide receiver […]

Todd Gurley Scores Three Touchdowns In Week 7

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley didn't have his biggest yardage total of the season in Week 7, but he had a big day overall. He finished the day with 15 carries for 63 yards and two touchdowns to go along with four catches and 23 yards with one touchdown. Gurley remains a locked-in […]

Jared Goff Consistent In Week 7 Blowout

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a solid day in Week 7. He finished 18 of 24 for 202 yards with two touchdowns to go with two carries for four yards. Goff is a QB1 when the team gets into a shootout, but when the team thoroughly dominates as they did this week, it […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Sleepers - Wide Receivers to Target in Week 7

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]

Week 7 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are getting into the thick of the NFL season as we prepare for Week 7. There are 10 games on the DraftKings main slate and unlike last week's Atlanta/TB matchup there doesn't seem to be a true "slam dunk" game to focus on. Outside of a select few guys, there doesn't […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 7): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 7 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 7 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

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 […]

Week 7 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 6's action didn't disappoint as the Falcons and Buccaneers combined to score 63 points while Todd Gurley's unreal run continued with an insane 208-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Broncos. Melvin Gordon, not to be outdone by Gurley, lit up the Browns for 132 yards and three touchdowns. If you didn't have […]

Robert Woods Should Play More Slot

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has played on the outside for much of his tenure in the NFL. However, with Cooper Kupp (knee) out with injury, Woods is expected to play more snaps from the slot. While he was already expected to see a big workload, this will give him even more opportunities […]

Tre'Quan Smith - Dynasty Outlook

If you're a fan of dynasty Twitter, you're well aware of who Tre'Quan Smith is and what he brings to the table in New Orleans. The biggest uptick that you're looking at with Smith right now comes from the veteran wide receiver, Ted Ginn, heading to IR. In Week 5 when Ginn was sidelined, Smith […]

Inside the Tent - Week 7 NFL Injury Insight

Everyone held a collective breath as they watched Cooper Kupp get horse-collared by a Broncos defender and had his left knee twisted awkwardly. Thankfully, he didn't tear any ligaments and was even able to come back and play in the second half after getting carted off the field. Devonta Freeman, Leonard Fournette, and Dalvin Cook […]