Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers, Start 'Em and Value Plays: The King and Pocket Aces
In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and lineup strategy to best prepare you for each week of the 2021 fantasy football season. Scott […]
Week 15 Red Zone Risers and Fallers
I was thinking, why are the red zone risers and fallers so important, and then I came across this article from Sharp Football Analysis, and suddenly it all made sense. "In the past decade, 74.1% of all offensive touchdowns have come from the red zone." And if you come across defenses that are stingy in […]
Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Chase Edmonds, Myles Gaskin, Leonard Fournette
Below are RotoBaller's updated Week 15 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a wild week of injuries and COVID situations, where do Cooper Kupp, Dalvin Cook, Deebo Samuel, Alvin Kamara and Nick Chubb rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long […]
Updated Week 15 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Van Jefferson, Chuba Hubbard, AJ Dillon, Julio Jones, Rashod Bateman
Welcome back RotoBallers. In this article you'll find our updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 15. In a crucial week that will determine many fantasy playoff births, where do Christian Kirk, Jordan Howard, Brandon Aiyuk, K.J Osborn and Michael Carter rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you […]
Updated Week 15 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chase Edmonds, Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Rhamondre Stevenson
Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs. Below are our updated Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings. With so many moving pieces, where do Miles Sanders, Joe Mixon, Rashaad Penny, Myles Gaskin and Jeff Wilson Jr. rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all […]
Updated Week 15 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Jefferson, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are the updated Week 15 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. The fantasy playoffs have arrived, so let's see where do Tyler Lockett, Hunter Renfrow, Michael Pittman Jr., D.J. Moore and Terry McLaurin rank this week, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID […]
Updated NFL COVID Tracker List for Week 15: Who Is On The NFL's COVID-19 List?
Which NFL players have COVID-19 or have been placed on the COVID-19 list? This tracker will help you keep up to date for Week 15, and the huge amount of players that have been placed on the COVID-19 list. With the NFL's recent changes to the COVID-19 protocol, players have a quick chance of returning […]
Updated Week 15 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Rob Gronkowski, Dawson Knox, George Kittle
Below you will find the updated Week 15 tight end rankings for fantasy football. With the fantasy playoffs kicking off, where do Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz, Pat Freiermuth, Noah Fant and Dallas Goedert rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long using […]
Updated Week 15 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Taysom Hill, Russell Wilson
Welcome RotoBallers. Below are the updated Week 15 quarterback rankings for fantasy football. In the first week of the fantasy playoffs, where do Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford and Tua Tagovailoa rank, among others? There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long […]
Adam Thielen Not Practicing Saturday
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) stretched with the team on Saturday but doesn't have a helmet on and doesn't look to be practicing in the portion open to the media. Thielen could be a game-time decision on Monday night against the Chicago Bears, but he hasn't practiced at all this week, and the […]
Wait Or Pivot Early? Fantasy Football Injury and COVID Decisions for Week 15
We expected the first round of the fantasy playoffs to be easier to navigate with the bye weeks being done. Obviously, that is not the case now, and with games being rescheduled, new challenges have surfaced. We help you cope with these circumstances, so playoff games can still be won in the face of adverse […]
Adam Thielen Could Be Game-Time Decision Monday Night
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) missed another day of practice on Friday but could be a game-time decision on Monday night against the Chicago Bears, according to offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Fantasy managers would love to have Thielen available for what is likely the start of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues in […]
Seven under Seven: DraftKings NFL DFS Pivot Plays for Week 15
If you're reading this then thanks for taking the time to check out a brand new article here at RotoBaller. Last week this article debuted with a mixed bag of results. D'Onta Foreman, Cole Beasley, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Joshua Palmer were solid while Rob Gronkowski, Ezekiel Elliot, and Jerry Jeudy were not. As someone who […]
Tyler Conklin - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin was a popular streaming option in Week 14 with the absence of Adam Thielen. But in a tough matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Conklin only managed two receptions for 20 yards. Now sitting at TE16 in PPR leagues, Conklin just doesn't get the volume to be any more than […]
K.J. Osborn - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn filled in as expected for the injured Adam Thielen in Week 14. And just as Thielen is so apt to do, Osborn found his way into the end zone for his second touchdown in as many weeks. Although he only managed to catch three of his nine targets, his […]
Justin Jefferson - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been one of the hottest players in fantasy over the past month. Jefferson is averaging almost 12 targets and 131 yards per game over the last six weeks. That trend figures to continue with the absence of Adam Thielen this week and a beatable Chicago Bears defense. The […]
Dalvin Cook - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Fantasy managers worried all last week if Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook would be available after missing the previous week with a shoulder injury. He rewarded those who started him with a season-high 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns. This week Cook faces a Chicago Bears defense that is ranked 17th against opposing running […]
Kirk Cousins - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been one of the most consistent fantasy performers at the position in 2021. With only five interceptions on the year, Cousins has multiple touchdown passes in 10 of 13 games. For fantasy managers in tight Week 15 playoff matchups, that type of steady floor could be the difference. At […]
NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 15 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 15, Rotoballers! COVID is running rampant through the NFL and causing wild swings and projections all over the map. All of the information I'm about to put forth is accurate as of Friday at 7 am Eastern. If anything drastic changes, […]
Adam Thielen Still Not Practicing
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) missed practice on Thursday. Thielen is dealing with a high ankle sprain and could very well miss another game this Monday against the Chicago Bears. Head coach Mike Zimmer said that he's hopeful that Thielen will be able to play to close out Week 15 action, but fantasy […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 15
Welcome to Week 15 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Congratulations to everyone who made the playoffs. It's only Thursday, but it's already been a busy news week. Following the latest news about injuries and absences will definitely give you opportunities to get an edge. Any WRs who miss Week 15 would open up targets for […]
Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 14
It's playoff time! The NFL bye weeks are over and we have just four weeks left on the schedule, which means it is go-time for fantasy football. Time to put all your chips on the table. Just because we're in the playoffs doesn't mean it is time to stop looking backward. Week 14 was another […]
Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 15
Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 15 matchups, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge during this critical week. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of […]
Declassified Fantasy Football Playoff Strategy Guide
The fantasy football playoffs are upon us. A time for those involved to rejoice and make that final push to glory while league mates on the outside looking in must recalibrate (or just hope for better luck). A fantasy season is four months long but goes by in a flash. As much as we stress […]
The King's Week 15 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 15 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]
Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings - Thursday Night Football Updates on Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and More
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 15. The Thursday Night Football matchup kicks things off tonight! Below are our early fantasy football rankings for Week 15, focused on the TNF matchup and the relevant injury news so far for the week. Congrats to all of you who made the fantasy football playoffs! While there are no teams […]
Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 15
Whether this is the first week of your playoffs or the last week of your regular season, this is the most crucial week of your fantasy football season. This is not the time to drop the hand-off or sure touchdown toss if you are a fantasy football manager. Your chance to win your league championship […]
Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 15
Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production, but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15
Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! In this weekly column, we'll look at players whose arrows may be pointing up, and players whose arrows may be pointing down based on the previous week's games. We'll try not to overreact, but instead, use relevant […]
The Running Game Is Alive! NextGen Stats Analysis
You won't believe it, but you weren't dreaming: the fantasy football regular season is over (in most leagues and for our purposes at least), and it's time to gear up for that deep playoff run toward the championship. It's just three more weeks and fantasy contests for most GMs out there, so if you're still […]