Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

Congratulations to those of you who took down your fantasy title in Week 16! We here at RotoBaller salute you and are happy to have been a part of the journey. But we know there are those of you who play into Week 17 and we never abandon our own! In the interest of getting […]

Ryan Tannehill To Start In Week 17

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start in Week 17 against the Bills. The Dolphins will roll with their starters despite being eliminated from the playoffs after a Week 16 loss to the Jaguars. How long Tannehill will actually stay in the game is another question, but he's still a […]

Kenny Stills Disappears In Week 16 Loss

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills was hardly involved in Miami's 17-7 loss to Jacksonville in Week 16. Stills caught one pass on two targets for five yards. Stills has played in 14 games this season and caught exactly one pass in six of them. It's not all his fault; he's been victim of poor […]

Danny Amendola Leads Team In Receiving In Loss

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola led the team in receiving in Miami's 17-7 loss to Jacksonville in Week 16. Amendola led the team with a mere 40 receiving yards on three catches, in game where Ryan Tannehill mustered just 146 yards passing. Miami has failed to sustain a reliable wide receiver all season, mainly […]

Kenyan Drake Totals 54 Yards In Loss Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was the team's most involved running back in Miami's 17-7 loss to Jacksonville in Week 16. 'Unfortunately, being the team's most involved back didn't amount to much today. Drake rushed six times for 23 yards and caught four passes for 31 yards. The Dolphins offense was downright anemic in […]

Kalen Ballage Disappoints In Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage had an underwhelming day in Miami's 17-7 loss to Jacksonville. Coming off a 123, one touchdown performance big things were expected of Ballage in this game. Instead he rushed just four times for 10 yards and caught two passes for 39 yards. The Dolphins offense was pitiful in this […]

Ryan Tannehill Has Another Poor Day Week 16

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was lackluster yet again in Miami's 17-7 loss to Jacksonville. Tannehill went 15-for-22 passing for 146 yards along with one touchdown and one interception. Tannehill's future with Miami has been in question given his poor performance all season, and games like this certainly don't help his case. He should be […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones is officially active. DeAndre Hopkins is officially playing. T.Y. Hilton is suiting up for Week 16. Spencer Ware has officially been ruled out. D'Onta Foreman […]

Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 16 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 early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently 11th in FantasyPros accuracy competition after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 16

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. You have embraced the unique challenges of participating in a league that incorporates Week 17 matchups into the championship equation and now have one final week to utilize the […]

Week 16 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

You've made it! Week 16 is the championship round in most leagues, though don't worry if you have a Week 17 title game, because I'll be here to help you out with that! Who should you avoid in your fantasy lineups? Let's go over 10 players who scare me for various reason, plus take a […]

Week 16 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Another two Saturday games this week so make sure you have those lineups set. It would be criminal to lose your final because you forget about those two games until it is too late! This week is all about trusting your gut if you are in the championship game. If you got here you have […]

Kalen Ballage Looking At Increased Role Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage should be in line for a larger role in Miami's Week 16 matchup against Jacksonville. Ballage took over for an injured Frank Gore last week and took advantage of the opportunity by rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Ballage doesn't draw the easiest matchup; the […]

Danny Amendola A Low-Ceiling WR4 In Week 16

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola is a poor option in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars have allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season, and Amendola has had a total of five catches for 53 yards over his last three games. He did garner eight targets last week, […]

Kenny Stills A Poor Option In Week 16

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is a high-risk, low-reward option in Week 16 against Jacksonville. Stills has hauled in more than four passes just once all season, and has gained more than 40 receiving yards only once in his last nine games. Both of those occurred in Week 14 against New England. Miami takes […]

Kenyan Drake A Dicey Flex Play Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is a risky flex option in Week 16 against the Jaguars. In theory, Frank Gore's injury should create more opportunities for Drake, but Kalen Ballage's 123 yard performance last week probably gives Ballage the edge in playing time. Drake only received one carry last week against Minnesota, as the […]

Ryan Tannehill A Low-End Quarterback In Week 16

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is not a good fantasy option in a Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars. Tannehill is banged up with minor injuries to both his shoulder and ankle, and while he's expect to play, Tannehill faces a tough defense. Despite Jacksonville's struggles, the Jaguars pass defense has held steady this season. […]

Frank Gore Won't Need Surgery, Eyes 2019 Return

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore (foot), who was placed on injured reserve after suffering a foot sprain in Miami's 41-17 loss to Minnesota in Week 15, will not require surgery. Gore told reporters he hopes to return to Miami in 2019. Gore will be 36 by Week 1 of next season, but he's proven […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 15

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward achieving your championship aspirations, and you are in a position to utilize the tools that you have available toward determining which receivers […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 16 Preview

Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL and the final Running Back Touches and Efficiency Breakdown of the 2018 season. I decided to put this piece together a week after the season started and I am glad for that. What turned out to be a shot in the dark at some data I didn’t see […]

DeVante Parker Being Phased Out Of Offense

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker is basically being phased out of the offense and isn't likely to be a part of the team's future. Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said: "It's combination of injuries, production, practice." Parker has only played in nine games on the season and has 22 catches on 41 targets for 296 […]

Frank Gore Placed On Injured Reserve

As expected, the Miami Dolphins placed running back Frank Gore (foot) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a foot sprain. The 35-year-old curiously touched the ball more than Kenyan Drake in Miami's frustrating offense this year and ran the ball 156 times for 722 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and no touchdowns. He added 12 […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 16)

Congratulations to those that have made their fantasy championships, and for those that play into week 17 for the fantasy championship, please change your league settings. As fantasy owners prepare for their league championships, it not only matters who got you to this point, but which players are ready to perform in the biggest of […]

Kalen Ballage (RB, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the nine games that he had played in for the Dolphins to kick off his rookie campaign, former Arizona State Sun Devil Kalen Ballage had amassed all of eleven rushing yards on eight attempts out of the backfield with zero trips to […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 16 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Finals week is here and that FAAB is as close to useless as […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It's Championship Week, at least for most of you, so every lineup decision is critical. Hopefully, we've been able to help you along the way with some key waiver wire recommendations. Whether you're looking for an injury replacement or playing matchups, there could be a potential league-winner waiting for you to add. Let's do it […]

Week 16 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion in December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to play for your league's championship this week. You now […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Whether you're approaching your championship game, playing for third place or looking to avoid the sacko, we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 16. This column is published early every week and then […]

Kenyan Drake's Injury Not A Factor In Limited Touches

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said running back Kenyan Drake's lack of touches in Week 15 had nothing to do with his shoulder injury. Drake had just one carry in the game despite Frank Gore going down with a foot sprain that is expected to end his season. Rookie Kalen Ballage stepped in after […]