2nd Half Risers and Fallers - Mid-Season Report

Since most fantasy football leagues hold their championship in Week 16, we can declare that we are officially halfway through the season. As always, there have been some major surprises, both positive and negative. We recently polled our football writing staff to get their opinions on who have been the most notable breakouts and busts, […]

Mike Gesicki Continues To Be A Low-End Option

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has been extremely unproductive despite his increase in snaps as tight end A.J. Derby has been battling a foot injury. Gesicki has averaged under three catches and 20 yards per game this season and if Derby returns, which he has a chance of doing this week, Gesicki's offensive productivity […]

Danny Amendola Worth A Look In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola may be in store for a solid Week 9 performance as the Dolphins receiving core dwindles. Amendola has seen eleven, seven, and six targets the last three games and it is reasonable to believe that he should see at least six but probably closer to ten targets this week. […]

Frank Gore A Low-End Option In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore continues to be a low-end option going into Week 9. Gore has yet to see over 15 carries, averages about 11 carries, and has only found the end zone once this season. Gore and running back Kenyan Drake continue to split snaps but Drake has been much more effective […]

Kenyan Drake Has Risky Upside In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is a risky play in Week 9 but has solid upside, as seen in Week 8. Drake has a rushing touchdown each of the last two weeks and also has a receiving touchdown. Splitting snaps with running back Frank Gore certainly limits the ability of Drake to reach that […]

Brock Osweiler An Option For Week 9

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler is an option in deeper leagues if a bye week or injury has taken away a QB1. Osweiler has had three solid starts this season and one fairly poor start. This weeks matchup against the New York Jets is certainly an opportunity for another quality game. The Dolphins in general […]

Kenny Stills, A.J. Derby Questionable Against Jets

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) and tight end A.J. Derby (foot) are both questionable for Week 9 against the Jets. Neither Stills nor Derby look particularly close to returning to action this weekend. That means that Devante Parker and Danny Amendola will continue to be the team's top wideouts with Albert Wilson done […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

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 […]

No Practice For Kenny Stills

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) isn't practicing on Thursday for the second straight day. Stills appears on his way to missing his second straight game after suffering the injury in Week 7. Stills has been on the decline ever since his two-touchdown game in the season opener, so he should be left to […]

Devante Parker (WR, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the Dolphins are dealing with injuries to Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson, wide receiver Devante Parker exploded for six receptions on nine targets and 134 yards. There was one fluky play where Jakeem Grant came down with the ball, but it popped loose and flew into Parker’s arms. […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After an already incredible fourteen seasons in the NFL, longtime veteran Frank Gore is still shouldering the load of the backfield in Miami, where he was once a member of the infamous "U". He got off to a rough start for the 2018 […]

Jakeem Grant (WR, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant has caught 20 of his 31 targets this season and is coming off of a career-best eight targets against the Texans on Sunday. Grant caught four of those targets for 36 yards and has averaged 12.6 yards per catch […]

Kenny Stills Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) did not practice on Wednesday despite being seen wearing a full uniform on the field. Stills missed Week 8 and could struggle to play in Week 9 against the Jets. Even if Stills does return this weekend, he's a borderline WR4/5 who hasn't really […]

Ryan Tannehill Ruled Out For Week 9

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Jets, meaning Brock Osweiler will receive another start. Tannehill has resumed throwing, but there remains no timetable for his return. He wasn't all that effective before his injury either, so he belongs on the waiver wire in single-QB leagues. Osweiler […]

Kenny Stills Practicing Wednesday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) is back at practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 8 game last Thursday. Stills looks to be on track to return to action after a one-game absence, which would be bad news for Danny Amendola and those that just picked up Devante Parker off the waiver wire. […]

2018 Mid-Season Fantasy Football Awards

Like Ty Montgomery deciding haphazardly to come out of the end zone and getting himself shipped off to Baltimore, I'm here to talk about mid-season rankings. You'll be reminded time and time again that the season is technically halfway over, including the postseason, which can either be a reassuring thought as you attempt to go […]

Using the #AllBenchRB Strategy

I apologize to my millions of fans for my absence these past few weeks. I was busy completing an Ironman whilst studying for the Mensa exam. During my training and study breaks, I pondered a topic I wrote about last year that I coined #AllBenchRB. I submitted my analysis to the Mensa Board, who instantly […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 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). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Six teams will be on the bye in Week 9. Six teams and a lot of receiver option that will not be around for your starting lineup. So, this article will be a little different than past weeks because we need to hit as many options as possible. It’s all hands-on-deck this week on the […]

Week 9 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Oh Buccaneers, you give us no respite from the quarterback shenanigans. When Tampa Bay's quarterbacks are good, they're really good. When they're bad, they're really bad. This week we're looking at the Tampa Bay situation among other quarterbacks to add for the upcoming week in fantasy football. Six teams are on bye this week, but […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 9)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Brock Osweiler (QB, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS:Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will most likely miss this game, meaning Brock Osweiler will draw his fourth consecutive start. Osweiler has been featured in this article for three straight weeks, and while he went full Osweiler on Thursday Night Football against Houston he draws a much […]

DeVante Parker Not Expected To Be Traded

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said he's confident that the team will not trade wide receiver Devante Parker. The 25-year-old looked destined to be playing for another team just two weeks ago, but he's now likely to stay after the team lost Kenny Stills to an injury and Albert Wilson for the year in […]

Ryan Tannehill Resumes Throwing

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) has resumed throwing. "It's just a question of how much power he can put behind the ball," Gase said. It still seems unlikely that Tannehill will be able to play in Week 9 against the Jets, but it looks like he's making progress […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 9

Deshaun Watson is BACK! Although the Houston Texans quarterback didn't exactly accomplish much on the ground, Watson managed to throw for five touchdowns in what was easily the highest number of passing scores he has had in a game this season. Unfortunately, the Texans didn't escape the game unscathed, as wide receiver Will Fuller tore […]

Ryan Tannehill Unlikely To Return In Week 9

It seems overly optimistic that Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) will be able to return in Week 9 against the Jets, meaning Brock Osweiler could be in line to make another start. There is no real timetable for Tannehill's return, and he can remain on the waiver in most leagues. Osweiler blew up in […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

The two big favorites in Week 7 both cruised on Sunday. The Colts, 10-point favorites, beat the Bills by 32 and the Rams, nine-point favorites, beat the 49ers by 29. If you happened to take the Chargers, you must've really sweated it out, but then had a nice relaxing afternoon. With nearly all participants in […]