WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 9

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 […]

Is Lamar Miller Back to Fantasy RB2 Status?

I've been accused of being a Lamar Miller apologist over the last few seasons. Some of it is warranted, some of it way off-base. The crux of my pro-Miller argument has always been that you don't always need razzle-dazzle from the running back position. Sometimes it's perfectly acceptable to just be a consistent source of […]

DeVante Parker On Week 10 Injury Report

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker (knee) is on the Week 10 injury report but took part in a full practice on Wednesday. Tight end A.J. Derby (foot) also practiced in full after missing several weeks. Parker blew up for six catches and 134 yards two weeks ago, but he went back to being a […]

Ryan Tannehill Eyeing Week 12 Return

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) will not play in Week 10 against the Packers, but the team will be on their bye next week and the goal is for Tannehill to return in Week 12 against the Colts. The Dolphins always expected Tannehill to play again this year, so […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 10

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Ryan Tannehill Officially Out For Week 10

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) will not play in Week 10 against the Packers. Tannehill is struggling in his rehab from a capsule injury to his right shoulder and is out indefinitely. The Dolphins expect him to return at some point this year, but fantasy owners shouldn't be holding out hope. Leave Tannehill to […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 10

If you had told me San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens would throw for over 250 yards and three touchdowns in his first taste of NFL action, I would have called you crazy. Yet here we are, scratching our heads about how the Oakland Raiders only managed to generate 242 yards of total offense in […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 10 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 10 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Offense reigns supreme in the NFL these days. In Week 9, we saw scores of 45-35, 42-28, 37-21, and 38-14. Also, the Bears scored 41 and the 49ers put up 34 in shellackings of lesser opponents. That was with six teams on bye. Not every vulture or opportunistic backup is worth owning in fantasy leagues but […]

Week 10 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Not much time is left in the fantasy football season, so decisions are critical right now. With the waiver wire so thin, a week of injuries can leave you scrambling last minute. Stefon Diggs was a surprise scratch this week and if you didn’t work the waiver wire prior to his scratch, then you may […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Week 9 felt a bit "chalkier" than other recent NFL slates, with many big names going off and very few lower-owned players coming on to vulture touchdowns from the big guns. There also weren't any notable injuries (as of Sunday evening), so the waiver wire will consist more of underappreciated assets rather than replacements. We here […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 10)

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 […]

Ryan Tannehill Not Making Good Progress

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) has been inconsistent in his throwing with trainers. His rehab has been weird; some days have been good but others he feels pain. It's not a guarantee that Tannehill will be able to return after the team's Week 11 bye. Tannehill belongs on the […]

Kenny Stills Catches One Pass In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills was largely absent in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Stills caught one pass for 19 yards on one target. Stills was a surprise active for this game, and perhaps he wasn't healthy enough for a large role yet. Miami also took zero risks on offense, […]

DeVante Parker Lays An Egg In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Devante Parker had a disappointing day in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Parker caught one pass for eight yards on two targets. Miami took zero risks on offense, mostly sticking to short passes which is bad for a receiver like Parker. Seven Miami players caught passes in […]

Danny Amendola Hauls In Five Passes In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola led the team in receiving in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Amendola caught five passes for 47 yards on seven targets. Miami's game plan involved short, low-risk passes which favor Amendola's skill set as a slot receiver. Amendola is really only useful in PPR leagues, […]

Kenyan Drake Fails To Make An Impact In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was not very involved in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Drake rushed three times for nine yards and caught four passes for 26 yards. Frank Gore out-carried Drake 20-3 and out-touched him 21-7. Miami needed to play it safe and grind clock, which is why […]

Frank Gore Bottled Up By Jets In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore had a hard time getting things going in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. He rushed 20 times for 53 yards and caught one pass for six yards. The volume is certainly nice, but Gore needs to be a little more effective on a per carry […]

Brock Osweiler Underwhelming In Week 9

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler had an underwhelming day in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Osweiler was 15-for-24 passing for 139 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He was also sacked four times. As the final score suggests, this game was only good for the defenses. Unlike his counterpart Sam Darnold, […]

Kenny Stills Active, A.J. Derby Out

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) is active against the Jets in Week 9, while tight end A.J. Derby (foot) will miss another game. Stills was a game-time decision but will give it a go on Sunday. His return after a one-game absence is bad news for Devante Parker and Danny Amendola, but Stills […]

Kenny Stills Likely Out Again

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (groin) will likely be out on Sunday against the New York Jets. After not playing against the Texans, Stills practiced sparingly throughout the week. In his stead, expect more looks for wide receivers Devante Parker, who had 134 yards on six receptions against Houston, and Danny Amendola to continue […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson is officially active for Week 9. Cooper Kupp will make his return this week. Stefon Diggs is officially out for Week 9. A.J. Green is expected to […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Each team favored by four or more in Week 8 took care of business. The Patriots, who went off as 14-point favorites, let the Bills hang around for three quarters before a pick-six sealed the deal. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to read this column. However, […]

Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 9 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 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 9 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 9 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 9): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 9 was always going to be a tough week to find value. We have six teams on a bye and a Sunday Night Football matchup between Green Bay and New England. However, fortunately for our DFS slates the Rams and the Saints matchup is on the afternoon slate rather than in prime time. We […]

Week 9 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

It is a really tough week with six teams on a bye. Fantasy rosters will be stretched and owners will be desperately looking for options who can give them solid production. It may not be the most amazing upside in the world but when every team is hurting a solid six or seven points from […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings on the projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 9 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Last week I joked in this space about how the NFL doesn't make deadline deals, a statement that ended up being very wrong. All kinds of things ended up happening on Tuesday. Do any of those things have a major bearing on this week of action? Any new names hurtling towards a bust, or just […]

Ryan Tannehill Has Capsule Injury

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (shoulder) is dealing with a capsule injury in his right shoulder. He has been doing some throwing but remains out in Week 9 and could miss another couple of games. There remains no timetable for Tannehill's return, but the Dolphins believe he will play again this season. Tannehill was a […]