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Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 9
This is the time of the year where the NFL bye weeks start getting on fantasy footballers’ nerves. Thanks to major injuries to Tennessee’s Derrick Henry and New Orleans’ Jameis Winston, Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers testing positive for COVID, and Atlanta’s Calvin Ridley taking time off to address his mental health, millions of fantasy football […]
Week 9 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings
Earlier this week, we handed out some fancy awards to our waiver-eligible defenders. You have no idea how fancy these were. They were presented in a decorated affair for which men donned their flashiest tuxedos and women their most revealing pantsuits. There was a red carpet, several very unimportant individuals considered attending, and fun was […]
Tua Tagovailoa Limited In Wednesday's Practice
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (finger, ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. He missed Weeks 3 through 5 with fractured ribs and is now dealing with a left finger injury. The 23-year-old was limited on Wednesday but is expected to be all systems go against the Houston Texans in Week 9. Tagovailoa has […]
Early Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings and Injury News: Taysom Hill, Saquon Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham Jr.
Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. We just got through last week's games, but are back with our early Week 9 fantasy football rankings. The injury news and player updates are coming in quickly this week, so we are already starting up our rankings and analysis for Week 9 of the fantasy football season. As always, […]
The Running Game Is Alive! NextGen Stats Analysis
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. […]
Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups
Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. This week there are four teams and bye, and some major injury situations to deal with, so fantasy managers will be looking to make some important waiver wire pickups and roster changes for Week 9. Just like every other week, we are bringing you our in-depth waiver wire analysis and […]
Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds
The NFL Trade Deadline is almost here, so many players who wouldn't otherwise have fantasy relevance may jump up in value. I won't list every possible player below but RBs like Marlon Mack, Ronald Jones, Ty'Son Williams, Salvon Ahmed, and Trey Sermon should be monitored closely up until the deadline. The coming week also returns […]
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 9 Targets
Alongside 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 Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 8 brought plenty of curveballs to throw our way, from the myriad injuries to the Jets somehow […]
Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: DeVante Parker, Jamal Agnew, Rashod Bateman, Tajae Sharpe
Another week of NFL action is behind us. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 9. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, […]
Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9: Derek Carr, Carson Wentz, Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White
Week 8 was a breath of fresh air after the onslaught of teams on bye in Week 7. Only two teams were missing from action in Week 8, although they did feature two strong fantasy producers in Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert. Unfortunately, a bigger slate of games didn’t necessarily mean offensive fireworks in Week […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round
Well, Week 8 once again reminded us that nothing is certain in the NFL as the Jets beat the Bengals for a full dose of spooky on Halloween. There were also several in-game injuries and pregame pivots from Dak Prescott, Calvin Ridley, and more. Gather yourselves and let's dive into the waiver wire lightning round […]
Dolphins Expect Will Fuller To Play Again This Year
Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) is week-to-week, but the team expects him to return this season. Fuller won't practice or play in Week 9 against his old team, the Houston Texans, and he remains on Injured Reserve after breaking his finger. The 27-year-old started the season on […]
Dolphins Won't Trade For Deshaun Watson
Although the Miami Dolphins did their due diligence on Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and had conversations with the Texans, the Dolphins will not trade for him before Tuesday's deadline, according to a source. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wanted more clarification on Watson's pending legal matters and made the final decision not to move forward. […]
Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?
In Week 8 we witnessed a few unfamiliar names register QB1 performances. Mike White finished as QB-2 in his first career start, Justin Fields seemed to have turned a corner to finish as QB-5 and Geno Smith took advantage of a great matchup against a bad Jaguars defense to finish as QB-8. Josh Allen, Jimmy […]
DeVante Parker (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing ample time (out from W5 to W7, both included) DeVante Parker finally came back last Sunday to man the outside of Miami's receiving corps at Buffalo. And he couldn't have looked better than he did against a tough D like […]
Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If that game against Buffalo was the last one we will get to watch from Tua Tagovailoa donning Miami's threads, I don't know yet. The trade deadline is set to be crossed this Tuesday, and as we get there maybe the Fins […]
Tua Tagovailoa Gets Trust From Head Coach Once Again
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has once again been supported by his head coach Brian Flores, as he reiterated in an interview on Monday that "Tua is the quarterback, I'm not sure what else I can say." With recent trade rumors of Deshaun Watson swirling and the trade deadline being a day away, it seems […]
Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 9
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) won't be available to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans. Fuller has been on Injured Reserve with a broken finger since early last month, and he will not return to practice this week. The 27-year-old will miss his fifth straight game this week, and even when […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 - 2021 Fantasy Football Advice
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some players to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure […]
Jaylen Waddle Totals 29 Yards
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has seen an increase in usage over the last few weeks. It was expected to decrease with the return of DeVante Parker (hamstring) in Week 8. However, Waddle continued seeing a bunch of targets during the Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Sadly, Waddle only hauled in four […]
Mike Gesicki Quiet In Week 8 Loss
Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has put himself in the TE1 conversation in most fantasy formats over the last month or so. Sadly, he finally posted a dud against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. Gesicki hauled in three of his four targets for 48 yards in the loss. To be fair, it wasn't […]
DeVante Parker Gets Targeted 11 Times
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker made his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4. He wasted no time and immediately made an impact for this offense in Week 8. Parker hauled in eight of his 11 targets for 85 yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. This was an encouraging […]
Salvon Ahmed Has Another Rough Outing
Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed has quickly seen an increase in workload with the absence of Malcolm Brown (quad) over the last few weeks. In each of the last three games, Ahmed has rushed the ball seven times, but hasn't been able to find much room to run. In Week 8, Ahmed rushed for […]
Myles Gaskin Gets 12 Carries Against Bills
Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin received plenty of touches against the Buffalo Bills in their Week 8 matchup. The Dolphins are without Malcolm Brown (quad) which means more carries for Gaskin. Sadly, he wasn't able to do much with them during their loss to Buffalo. Gaskin rushed 12 times for 36 yards and hauled […]
Tua Tagovailoa Struggles Against Bills
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looked solid during his last two games, but fell back down to Earth in Week 8. The young quarterback completed 21-of-39 passing attempts for 205 yards with zero passing touchdowns and one interception in the loss. He also added four rushing attempts for 10 yards and one score on the […]
DeVante Parker Officially Active Against Bills
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) is officially active, as expected, in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. Parker will be returning after a three-game absence to face a tough Bills defense on the road, and there's a chance that he might have his snaps limited after the extended layoff. While Parker should […]
Updated Week 8 Flex Rankings (Top 200)
Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]
DeVante Parker Anticipated To Play On Sunday
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Bills. The 28-year-old last played in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts because of hamstring and shoulder issues, missing his previous three games as a result. Nonetheless, while it will be nice for fantasy managers to see him out […]
Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy football season -- a week where there are two teams on bye, and most fantasy football managers are still recovering from last week's brutal lineup crunches. Below you will find our updated Week 8 PPR fantasy football rankings. Each week we are here to provide you with […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'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 regularly for any updates on player […]
