NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

It's been a month since the last time we took a look at our beloved quarterbacks. Numbers are numbers, and numbers don't lie. You can twist them, but looking at them objectively, numbers say that no matter what, rushing the ball is almost always a worse option than passing it in today's game. That's why […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 6 of the NFL season is now in the books and your top three quarterbacks were Josh Allen, Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott. Both Cousins and Prescott took advantage of the overtime period to add a third touchdown, while Prescott threw for a whopping 445 yards. Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. This week will be filled with difficult decisions, and important waiver wire pickups, as several teams are on bye and the injuries are really starting to pile up. But fear not, we're here to help you with all sorts of waiver wire analysis and advice to help you pickup the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The waiver wire may not look any prettier this week but it's more important than ever with six teams due for a bye. For that reason, certain players coming off big games or on potent offenses may not be mentioned whereas others that may not normally be relevant will be on the list for Week […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 7 Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 5 brought several injury hammers and Week 6 didn't let up, and now we face a Bye-pocalypse […]

The Cut List – Who To Drop for Week 7?

We're going to get this out of the way right away. No, Kenny Golladay, Allen Robinson II, A.J. Brown, Robby Anderson and Odell Beckham Jr. are not included in this article. They should not be dropped in traditional 10 and 12-team leagues. Have they been disappointing? Absolutely! Undeniably! I get it, if you roster any […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

After six weeks of the regular season, some of you have embraced the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have encountered injuries, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected developments. The reemergence of bye weeks […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

Another week of NFL action is behind us. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 7. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

If you thought the teams on bye during Week 6 wreaked havoc on your fantasy football squads, wait until you get a load of Week 7. Forget about four NFL teams being on bye. Week 7 is not going to be lucky for many fantasy footballers because six teams have the week off. Two of […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

The quarterback position struggled to provide much upside during Week 6, which unfortunately coincided with the first round of bye weeks in 2021. On the positive side, Dak Prescott was able to give us a rare 400-yard passing day in his overtime win against the New England Patriots. Patrick Mahomes (397 yards) just missed the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

Week 6 brought more action to our screens as the bye weeks start to announce their presence. Injuries rest for no one, which underscores the importance of having depth and making the right waiver moves. And that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early every […]

Kene Nwangwu Activated, Ameer Abdullah Released

The Minnesota Vikings activated rookie running back Kene Nwangwu (knee) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday and released running back Ameer Abdullah in a corresponding move. Nwangwu was a fourth-round pick this year out of Iowa State and will now serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison. Abdullah carried […]

Patrick Peterson Heading To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve after exiting Week 6 early with what was described as "cramps." Peterson will be held out for at least three games, so Minnesota's pass defense takes a bit of a hit without their No. 1 cornerback. Mackensie Alexander and Bashaud Breeland will be […]

Greg Joseph Misses Game-Winning Field Goal

The life of an NFL kicker can be tough. Coming off a game-winning field goal last week, Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph had to be feeling good going into the matchup against the Carolina Panthers. But two missed fourth-quarter field goals, one of which was another potential game-winner, brought the Vikings kicker back down to […]

Tyler Conklin Posts Season-High 71 Yards In Vikings Win

Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin had his highest receiving yardage total of the season Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Most of his 71 yards came on a 40-yard reception, though, so it is still hard to trust Conklin as anything more than a touchdown-dependent TE2. He was the fourth-leading receiver on the day for […]

K.J. Osborn Hauls In Game Winning Touchdown In Overtime

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn had another solid outing against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, culminating with the game-winning touchdown grab in overtime. He finished the game third in targets, receptions and yards to go along with his second touchdown of the season. Finishing the day with six catches and 78 yards, Osborn will be […]

Justin Jefferson Has Quiet 80-Yard Game In Vikings Win

Eight catches for 80 yards sounds like a stat line any fantasy manager would be happy with from one of their starting wide receivers. But in a game in which the Minnesota Vikings threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, wide receiver Justin Jefferson's managers had to feel like there was a lot of production left […]

Adam Thielen Crushes Panthers For 11 Catches, 126 Yards

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen took advantage of a suddenly generous Carolina Panthers defense as he led the team with 11 catches and 126 yards while hauling in an incredible five-yard third-quarter touchdown. His 13 targets were a season-high as he bounced back from two straight subpar performances. The entire Vikings offense rolled in […]

Dalvin Cook Cruises To 140 Yards In Dominant Return

After sitting out last week and having his playing status up in the air all this week, Dalvin Cook's fantasy managers were rightfully anxious heading into the Minnesota Vikings matchup against a stout Carolina Panthers defense. Cook laid all those doubts to rest as he rumbled his way to 140 yards on 29 carries, including […]

Kirk Cousins Has A Big Game In Overtime Win

Another week, another dramatic finish for the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Kirk Cousins led an offensively dominant performance for the Vikings, completing 33 of 48 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in the 34-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Cousins was able to spread the ball around, with four players reaching at least […]

Patrick Peterson Carted Off Field With Cramps

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson (cramps) was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of his game against the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings quickly Tweeted that his quick absence was just due to cramps and that he is questionable to return. The 31-year-old most likely just needed some quick medical attention and will return […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 6 of the fantasy football season RotoBallers. Below you will find our team's updated Week 6 PPR fantasy football rankings. Before the Week 6 rankings, you will see a quick-hit list of relevant injuries to monitor for fantasy football lineups: Dalvin Cook Taken Off Final Injury Report Terry McLaurin Tweaks Hamstring, Now Questionable For […]

Updated Week 6 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dalvin Cook Taken Off Final Injury Report Chris Carson Ruled Out, Lands On IR Christian McCaffrey Officially Ruled Out, Placed On IR Nick Chubb Ruled Out […]

Updated Week 6 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Terry McLaurin Tweaks Hamstring, Now Questionable For Week 6 Mike Williams Is Questionable To Play Tyreek Hill Is Questionable For Week 6 Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen […]

Updated Week 6 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]

Updated Week 6 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: T.J. Hockenson (Knee) Is Listed As Questionable Zach Ertz Traded To Cardinals These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick […]

Updated Week 6 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Daniel Jones On Track To Return Tua Tagovailoa Expected To Start Sunday Joe Burrow (Throat) Good To Go Russell Wilson Placed On IR These rankings are a […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 6) - Targets and Avoids

By the growing weeks, football is becoming more like a video game. The deep passing attacks, defenses having such trouble to get a stop, and coaches going for it more and more often on fourth down. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley went for it with 10:34 to go in the third quarter. It was a […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 6 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 6 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Can you believe that we're already a quarter way through the season? It's time to keep it rolling for Week 6. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 6

Welcome to Week 6 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this year due to the fact that […]