Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 13 Pickups & Adds

The RB picture held pretty steady in Week 12 with no major injuries or surprise performances to speak of. At this point, fantasy owners should be loaded with high-end handcuffs in case things break bad the next week or two before playoff time. This article will aim to highlight Week 13 waiver wire adds for running […]

Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 13 Pickups & Adds

What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 13 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 13. […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire: Week 13 Pickups & Adds

There is a reason most hotel elevators do not have a 13th floor. Sometimes fantasy football owners end up wishing there was not a 13th week of the NFL season, too. With Tennessee’s Delanie Walker and Cleveland’s Gary Barnidge on bye this upcoming week, and with arguably the two top tight ends in football (New […]

Week 13 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2016 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 13 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target at the end of your 2016 drafts for Week 13 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and to decide […]

Week 13 Deeper Waiver Wire Sleepers: PPR Leagues

Welcome, welcome, RotoBallers. Please join me for my deeper PPR league sleepers column for Week 13 of the NFL season. In this weekly article, we are going to take a look at some deeper waiver wire options for PPR leagues and target players who could help out your team in the upcoming week. The following waiver wire suggestions for […]

Kenny Stills (WR, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kenny Stills had another one of his “boom” weeks, catching three-of-six targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins’ Week 12 victory over the 49ers. He now has five touchdowns on the season, but hasn’t ever scored in consecutive weeks. […]

Week 12 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part one of our Week 12 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) breaks down the first half of the Week 12 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of […]

Fantasy Stashes - Players One Injury Away From Fantasy Relevance

Injuries occur every week in football, and there is a constant cycle of lesser-owned players filling in for starters. It’s important to identify the players worth picking up if their predecessor were to go down, in order to scoop them off the waiver wire before your opponents. Jordan Howard, Tyrell Williams and Tyler Boyd are […]

Five Boom or Bust Plays for Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers. In this article, I will cover five of my favorite boom or bust plays for Week 12 of the fantasy football season. The Boom or Bust play is one of the most talked about aspects of fantasy football each week. Boom or Bust players can be used as lineup options in deeper leagues, […]

Week 12 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 12 wide receiver rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 12, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he […]

Week 12 Running Back (RB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 12 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 12, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most […]

Week 12 Quarterback (QB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 12 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 12, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most […]

Fantasy Aces DFS Advice: Week 12 NFL - Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Hey there Rotoballers! In this article I will be taking a look at some of my favorite FantasyAces DFS lineups plays for the Week 12 slate. These picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, and pricing on Fantasy Aces. Let's get to the picks! Editor's Note: New users that […]

Week 12 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Well, Week 12 was another upper-class finish for me being ranked #34 out of the 130 experts on FantasyPros, marking the eighth week in row finishing inside the top 50, seven of which were in the top 35. Being ranked #34 for the industry is good, but I’m itching to return to that top-10 class […]

Streaming Defense Options For The Playoff Push

If you're well versed in fantasy football strategy, you're familiar with the notion that you shouldn't ever draft a defense earlier than your second to last pick. Doing so nets you a few additional fliers at running back and wide receiver and allows you to monitor defenses as the season progresses. Owners who play their […]

The Untrustables: Four Players You Cannot Trust Down the Stretch

This is not the time for fantasy football owners to put their faith --- and their playoff hopes --- into players they cannot trust. Fantasy leagues are entering the final quarter of their regular seasons. Every lineup and waiver pick decision is crucial. Every mistake can cost a fantasy owner a playoff spot and/or money, […]

10 Fantasy Football Lineup Busts for Week 12

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who I think is going to bust big time in Week 12. This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a […]

Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 12 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 12. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a […]

Week 12 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

Below you will find our overall Week 12 standard rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 12. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a follow, or let […]

Week 12 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 12 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 12. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free to click those links and give these fine gentlemen a […]

NFL Survivor League Picks – Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids (Week 12)

Now the real season begins. Bill Parcells and Cris Collinsworth believe when Thanksgiving arrives, football really begins. This is where teams separate themselves from the pack. Thursday is a loaded slate. Each game features a division winner. I will not be making selections in any of the Thursday games and I suggest you do the […]

Target Acquired: Surprise Target Grabbers and Possible Breakouts for Week 12

Fantasy playoffs inch closer. No teams are on a bye this week, but a ton of crucial injuries during last week's action have left fantasy owners scrambling, panicking, and again looking towards the waiver wire for solid fill-in options. Here is a look at the surprise target grabbers from Week 11, and a look at […]

Waiver Wire Podcast: Week 12 Targets, Sleepers, NFL Injuries & Thanksgiving Day Games Preview

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the most relevant fantasy football topics, injury news and waiver wire pickups for Week 12. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-7 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill has had an up-and-down season, and while Week 11's effort was far from his best, it certainly wasn’t his worst, either. Traveling to the west coast to play the Rams, Tannehill only threw for 172 yards but also tossed two […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

This column is published early every week, and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 12. Waiver […]

FAAB Auction Bidding: Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 12 of the fantasy season, and my column on recommended FAAB auction bidding for Week 12's waiver wire. Things are getting tight in playoff hunts with only two games left in most leagues.  Some teams are scrambling to complete trades before the deadline, but this is the perfect week to strike in the […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire: Week 12 Pickups & Adds

The vultures were out in full force in Week 11, with the likes of Robert Turbin, Jeremy Langford and Matt Asiata robbing their backfield counterparts of easy touchdowns. While these backups aren't guaranteed to give fantasy value on a weekly basis, they could serve as solid backups/handcuffs. The fantasy playoffs are just around the corner, so […]

Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 12 Pickups & Adds

What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 12 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 12. […]

Week 12 QB Pickups & Streamers: One-QB & Two-QB Leagues

RotoBallers, Welcome back. As always this column will aim to highlight Week 12 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. In recent years, the concept of streaming has become a popular one within fantasy football circles. Particularly with quarterbacks and defense/special teams, the idea of swapping players […]

Week 12 Kicker (K) Streamers and Starts: 2016 Fantasy Tiers and Rankings

It’s Week 12 and it’s once again time for kicker rankings! This list is here to help all of us figure out who’s gonna kick for our teams this week, and make those streaming or start/sit decisions easier. While finding a good FLEX and starting the right QB are crucial to winning your matchups, anyone […]