Todd Gurley Has Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has an incredible Week 2 matchup lined up against the Cardinals. Gurley finished with 108 rushing yards on 20 carries against the Raiders in Week 1. He did not score on the ground, but did catch a 19-yard pass from quarterback Jared Goff for his only score of […]

Jared Goff Remains QB1 Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is coming off a solid performance against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 for 233 yards and two touchdowns without any interceptions. A fairly solid outing for Goff who did not play at all during the preseason. There was obviously some rust in the beginning of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 2): NFL DFS Lineups

Once again there are tons of contests on both major DFS sites. Below are my DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Week 2. These DraftKings lineup recommendations are based on matchups, week 1 performances, overall upside/talent levels, opportunity, and other factors such as Vegas odds, home field advantage, and more. There are quite a few great value plays […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 2 NFL Start/Sit With Chris Meaney

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Xavier Warner to share their thoughts on Week 1 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 2. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 2)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 2 of the fantasy football season. This radio 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 weekday morning between […]

Rams Place Pharoh Cooper On IR

The Los Angeles Rams placed wide receiver and kick returner Pharoh Cooper (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Cooper will be eligible to return after eight weeks. Losing the All-Pro kick returner is a big loss for the Rams special teams, but it shouldn't stop you from rolling out the team's defense/special teams every week.

Smashmouth - Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 2)

Every season an overlooked aspect of fantasy football is how the offensive line performs for each team. We’ve seen how a poor offensive line can completely derail an entire offense and the skill players on that team--just look at the Bengals and Giants from a season ago. The offensive line can make average skill players […]

Pharoh Cooper May Need Surgery

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (ankle) "might be out for some time," according to head coach Sean McVay. It's sounding like Cooper may need to undergo surgery. Cooper is mainly a special teams kick returner, so while he doesn't have individual fantasy value, his loss could affect the return game a bit. LA's […]

Greg Zuerlein Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein was busy in Monday's 33-13 victory over the Raiders on Monday. Zuerlein knocked down four field goals and has become one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL. Zuerlein did miss one kick on Monday, but hit a field goal from 50 plus yards, so fantasy owners can't […]

Robert Woods Struggles in Victory Over Raiders

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods was not impressive in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders on Monday. Woods caught three passes for 37 yards and was unable to find the end zone. Woods was targeted nine times, but was only able to haul in three receptions. Brandin Cooks has become the deep threat […]

Cooper Kupp Catches TD in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp played well on Monday despite the presence of new teammate Brandin Cooks. Kupp caught five passes for 52 yards and one touchdown in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Kupp and Robert Woods actually were targeted more on Monday than Cooks, which is good news for fantasy owners […]

Brandin Cooks Hauls in Five Receptions

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks was able to put together a fairly solid debut with the Rams in Week 1. Cooks caught five passes for 87 yards, but was unable to score a touchdown. Cooks finished with the most receiving yards on the Rams, but both Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were targeted […]

Todd Gurley Gets Touchdown in Victory

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was just as impressive as expected in the Week 1 victory over the Raiders. Gurley rushed for 108 yards on 20 carries and caught three passes for 39 yards and one touchdown. The Rams offense started off slow, but that's not surprising when most of the starters sat […]

Jared Goff Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff played as advertised against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 with 233 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Goff sat out the entire preseason, so it wasn't surprising he was a bit rusty at first. However, Goff […]

Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 is in the books and fantasy players everywhere have officially started panicking. Two of the top five kickers from this week were largely unowned heading into this week, while other fantasy mainstays fell by the wayside. Week 2 kicks off with everyone scrambling to pick up breakout stars. For those that stream kickers […]

Disaster Recovery Week 1 - Hunting for Answers on Kareem Hunt

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

Rams Defense Puts Up Great Performance

After a slow first half, the Los Angeles Rams defense showed why they were widely considered to be a top-five fantasy option heading into the season. While they only had one sack, they forced three interceptions, including a pick-six by cornerback Marcus Peters to seal the game. Peters and Aqib Talib are one of the […]

Rams Get Offense All Around

The Los Angeles Rams spread the wealth Monday night in their win over the Oakland Raiders. Quarterback Jared Goff only targeted five total receivers on the night, but they were all close in catches. Running back Todd Gurley had 147 yards of total offense along with a touchdown. Wide receiver Robert Woods struggled to catch balls all […]

Pharoh Cooper Injured Monday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (ankle) left the game early in the fourth quarter in Week 1 against the Raiders on Monday night and is questionable to return. Cooper is the team's main kick returner, so he doesn't have any fantasy value unless you're in a league that counts return yardage. Even then, […]

Mark Barron Doubtful For Week 1

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron (ankle) didn't practice all week and is doubtful for Week 1 against the Raiders on Monday night. When healthy, Barron is a tackling machine and is on the IDP radar. He managed 86 tackles, a sack and three interceptions in 14 games last year and tallied 100-plus tackles each […]

Week 1 Matchups Analysis - Fantasy Football Advice

It's here, it's finally here! The 2018 NFL season is upon us and that means so is fantasy football. We all know how important start/sit decisions are in fantasy, and I'm here to help. Unlike other articles that cover just a few players at each position, I am analyzing every player, for every game either […]

Week 1 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. If this is your first time reading me, then hi! Why should you care about me? Well, my finish as the ninth-most accurate […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to this first installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2018 fantasy football season. I know you're still giddy about your draft and perhaps you're still riding that high, but the waiver wire is now your draft room. We provide information on players that are owned in roughly 30% of Yahoo leagues […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 1)

While the game has changed considerably over the years, one thing remains constant; the game is won and lost in the trenches. That bodes for fantasy football as well. The pass rush-quarterback matchup could be the difference between victory and defeat. The fantasy football season has officially begun. As you prepare your lineup for Sunday's […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 1) - NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 1 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 1 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 1)

If I had even the slightest of onomatopoeia skills what you'd see here would be a textual rendition of the Monday Night Football theme song. I don't, though, so let's progress with the analysis instead. Since 2006, the NFL has graced us with a Monday Night Football doubleheader in Week 1 - a tradition which […]

Todd Gurley Embracing Fantasy Football Side Of Life

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has been the consensus top pick on nearly every fantasy site. His dual-threat ability was put on full display last season, and he should be even better with another year in head coach Sean McVay's offense. Against the Oakland Raiders, he has an extremely high ceiling and he […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1): Targets and Avoids

Get those Sunday excuses for your significant other ready because football is back baby! No need to stress about what your Sunday plans entail as football is the only thing to do from 1:00 PM to days end. I've been writing this column for years and I'm very excited to tackle another season of helping […]

Stop The Hype Train! Mitch Trubisky

A rookie season under a boring, stuck-in-the-past coach who was unwilling to change which has now turned into a fresh offensive-minded head coach with weapons on offense. No, I am not talking about Jared Goff. This is the story of Mitch Trubisky of the Chicago Bears. While the narratives are the same from an oft-injured […]

The Method to the Matchups Madness - An In-Depth Look

Last year was my first year writing the matchups column for RotoBaller, and let me tell you it was a bear. Covering 12-14 games every week, and having to write about every single relevant player from each team is a time-consuming task no one should have to embark on. So when I signed up to […]