Week 4 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Three weeks may still seem too early to be assessing consistency but if you look at the tables below you can see that already the best fantasy options are beginning to rise to the top. We can already see just how inconsistent tight ends and to some extent running backs are compared to wide receivers […]

Week 4 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Hello RotoBaller football family! Welcome back to Power Pivots, where we discuss some alternative player options for use in DraftKings tournaments. As we saw last week, chalk plays don't always work. Popular options like Julio Jones, Corey Clement, and Eric Ebron had underwhelming performances, while lesser-known options Tyler Boyd and Calvin Ridley had huge weeks. […]

Robert Woods Goes Over 100 Yards in Victory

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods hauled in five catches for 101 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Vikings on Thursday. Woods has able to have another solid week in fantasy despite seeing only five targets. Both Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp saw more targets, but Woods was able to make […]

Brandin Cooks Scores TD in Victory over Vikings

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks continued his solid play against the Vikings on Thursday. Cooks finished with seven catches for 116 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Vikings. Cooks has been able to haul in just about everything thrown his way this season. He'll remain a reliable WR2 against the […]

Cooper Kupp Has Incredible Game on Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp had a phenomenal game against the Vikings in Week 4. Kupp finished with nine receptions for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over the Vikings. Kupp had 129 yards in the first half, including a 70-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Kupp was projected to play […]

Todd Gurley Performs As Expected on Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was not expected to do much on the ground against a Vikings defense that held every other back to under 60 yards heading into Thursday. Gurley rushed 17 times for 83 yards and caught four passes for 73 yards and one touchdown. Even the best defenses in the […]

Jared Goff Throws 5 TDs in Victory

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had an incredible game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Goff went 26-for-33 with 465 yards and five touchdowns without an interception in the 38-31 victory over the Vikings. Heading into that game the Vikings had only allowed their opponents to score one touchdown in each game. Clearly […]

Robert Woods Has Tough Challenge in Week 4

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has put together two respectable games after a dud in Week 1. Woods has been targeted nine times in all three games this season, but could have some issues on Thursday. The Vikings have not allowed a receiver to go over 64 yards in a single game this […]

Cooper Kupp Should Be Serviceable in Week 4

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has finished with at least 52 yards in each of the first three games this season. He's been a reliable fantasy option out of the slot for the Rams. However, he's facing a Vikings defense that has not let a receiver to surpass 64 yards in a single […]

Brandin Cooks Could Have Tough Matchup on Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been fantastic through the first three weeks of the season. He's been the perfect deep threat that has been missing from the Rams offense. However, he'll face off against the Vikings defense that has yet to allow a receiver to surpass 64 yards in a single game. […]

Todd Gurley Has Tough Challenge on Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has a tough challenge ahead of him in his Week 4 matchup against the Vikings. Gurley has posted at least 105 rushing yards or more in two of the three games this season. However, he's facing a Vikings defense that has yet to allow 60 yards to a […]

Jared Goff Could Struggle Against Vikings

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been reliable through the first three weeks of the season. However, he goes up against a Vikings defense on Thursday that has allowed only one touchdown pass in each game this season. It's not that Goff is a bad fantasy option, but he likely won't have as much […]

Marcus Peters Unlikely To Play Thursday

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters (calf), who is listed as questionable for Thursday against the Vikings, is unlikely to play, according to a source. That means the Rams will be without both starting cornerbacks with Aqib Talib (ankle) undergoing ankle surgery on Thursday. It leaves the Rams vulnerable in the secondary with Vikings quarterback […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 3 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 […]

Buy or Sell? Week 4 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

The Josh Gordon/Tom Brady Connection - Is It A Trap?

What is there to say which has not already been said about Josh Gordon? Well, nothing really. He has all the talent you would want in a wide receiver or any player on your team. He has the size to be physical at 6’3” and 225 lbs but he also has the speed to be […]

Join Tonight's Live In-Game DFS Contest - Thursday Night Football

Thursday night's contest between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams just got a lot more interesting. With FanPicks.com's Live In-Game DFS Contests, you can make in-game player swaps for your DFS lineups - an awesome feature that you can't find on any other DFS site. If someone gets injured or ejected, you aren't completely […]

Marcus Peters Questionable, Mark Barron Doubtful

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) was limited in practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Thursday night's game against the Vikings. Linebacker Mark Barron (ankle) was limited on Wednesday but his doubtful to make his season debut. We'd be pretty surprised if Peters plays on a short week after his injury was initially […]

Rams Place Aqib Talib On IR

The Los Angeles Rams placed cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and promoted cornerback Dominique Hatfield to the active roster in a corresponding move. Talib will now be out for at least the next eight weeks. It's a big blow to what was a strong secondary. Marcus Peters (calf) may also miss […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

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. […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 4

The Baker Mayfield era has arrived in Cleveland. Filling in for the concussed Tyrod Taylor near the end of the second quarter in last week's Thursday Night Football game, Mayfield would go on to complete 17 of his 23 passes for 201 yards en route to the Cleveland Browns' first win in 635 days. Fantasy […]

Rams Defense Might Be Worth Sitting In Week 4

The Los Angeles Rams defense comes into Week 4 with several key players banged up. Starting cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib are both dealing with injuries. Talib will be out this week, while Peters is questionable and has not practiced yet this week. The Minnesota Vikings travel to Los Angeles Thursday night. The strength […]

Marcus Peters, Mark Barron Not Practicing

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) and linebacker Mark Barron (ankle) both have not practiced yet this week. Peters is dealing with a calf strain and although he hasn't been ruled out for Thursday, it's highly unlikely he'll play against the Rams. Barron has yet to play this year and is also likely doubtful […]

Aqib Talib To Have Surgery Thursday

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) will undergo surgery on his ankle on Thursday, according to head coach Sean McVay. McVay said there is no timetable for Talib's return until the staff identifies the severity of his injury after surgery. The initial estimate was that Talib might miss somewhere from four to six weeks. […]

Marcus Peters Questionable For Thursday

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is saying that cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) is questionable to play on Thursday against the Vikings. Peters was initially expected to miss two to four weeks with a calf injury suffered in Week 3, but it doesn't appear to be too serious. Peters probably won't suit up on […]

Week 4 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

If you are a Jordan Reed owner, you probably need a tight end this week. Washington is one of the first two teams (along with Carolina) on bye this season, so the Reed owners out there are going to have to scour their league’s waiver wire this week for a replacement if they chose not […]

Week 4 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week 3 was rookie QB week in the NFL. Josh Allen joined the ranks of starter, while Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen were unexpectedly thrust into action. There are a lot of quarterback situations either in flux or changes be made around the league as well as the first week of byes, meaning quarterbacks could […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 3 is over, and it was full of upsets. With those upsets, came several surprising kicker performances. Players like Ryan Succop and Stephen Hauschka were among the week's top scorers. Fantasy football is unpredictable, and that is ever true for the ranks of kickers. Week 4 has some matchups that aren't so fantasy friendly […]

Aqib Talib Out 4-6 Weeks

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 3 win against the Chargers and is expected to be out four to six weeks, according to a source informed of the situation. Head coach Sean McVay said Talib will likely need surgery. That means that […]

Aqib Talib Likely To Need Surgery

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) likely needs surgery, according to head coach Sean McVay. Talib will seek a second opinion first. How long the surgery will keep the shutdown corner out is unknown, but we'll pass along those details as soon as we know. With Marcus Peters (calf) expected to miss two to […]