NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 14 GPP Contests (DFS Tournaments)

The Week 14 GPP DFS stacks come with questions as there are more than half a dozen possible stacks for cash games this week: GB, LAC, CHI, HOU, ATL, TEN, and SEA just to name a few. This week sets up as a very interesting week as any of the stacks above could be the […]

Alexander Mattison Out Again In Week 14

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (illness) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Buccaneers. Mattison also missed Week 13 after undergoing an appendectomy. With the 22-year-old out last week, Dalvin Cook had a season-high 38 touches and should be a workhorse again this weekend against Tampa Bay. Ameer Abdullah and Michael Boone […]

Kyle Rudolph Doubtful, Irv Smith Jr. Questionable

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) is doubtful for Week 14 against the Buccaneers, while tight end Irv Smith Jr. (back) is listed as questionable. Rudolph missed practice all week and is unlikely to play. Smith was at least limited in practice the last two days, so he has a chance to suit up […]

Eric Kendricks Won't Play Against Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Buccaneers. Kendricks will be missing his second straight game with the leg injury. He's been a top-five fantasy linebacker in IDP leagues this year, so fantasy managers will need to go in another direction. Kendricks has 69 total tackles, six […]

The King's Week 14 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 14 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The rankings are powered by […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

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 […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 13 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 14 matchups, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 14 (Premium Content

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

Adam Thielen Should Garner Plenty Of Week 14 Targets

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will take on a Buccaneers Defense that is allowing the ninth most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Tampa Bay has been torched by the Rams and Chiefs the past two weeks and the Vikings offense has really come to life over the past month. Thielen's receptions and yard totals […]

Justin Jefferson Has Favorable Tilt Against Tampa Bay

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will try and keep his phenomenal rookie season rolling against the Buccaneers in Week 14. One week after breaking the Vikings rookie record with his fifth 100+-yard game, Jefferson will take on a Tampa Bay defense that is allowing the ninth most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Over the […]

Can Kirk Cousins Stay Hot Against Bucs?

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will try and stay hot against a Buccaneers Defense that is allowing the 13th most fantasy points to opposing passers this season. Cousins has ripped off 14 touchdowns over his last five games while averaging 287.6 passing yards during that span. He will face a Buccaneers defense that has allowed […]

Dalvin Cook Will Be Tested Against Tampa Bay

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will have a tough test in Week 14 against a stout Buccaneers Defense. Tampa Bay is allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and have not allowed a single back to post more than 59 rushing yards against them. But the Buccaneers also will be tested […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 14 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid (at their price-point) in DFS this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to […]

Kyle Rudolph, Eric Kendricks Miss Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) did not get on the practice field on Wednesday. Rudolph was injured in the Week 13 win over the Jaguars and whiffed on his only two targets. He could also join Irv Smith Jr. on the sidelines this weekend against the Buccaneers, which […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 13

This series continues into its thirteenth week of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 13, we saw performances such as the Philadelphia Eagles running backs combining for 59 rushing yards, Matthew Stafford throwing for 402 passing yards, and the Atlanta […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 14

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It only took 13 weeks but bye weeks are finally over! Oh, and the fantasy playoffs are about to start for most of you. Ideally, you're not looking to plug in streamers or in desperate need of help as the postseason arrives but injuries and matchup concerns will always be an issue. Working the waiver […]

The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the fantasy playoff edition of the Cut List. If you're still thinking about who to keep and who to drop, congratulations. You survived the most mind-numbingly frustrating regular season in NFL history, including a Week 13 so rife with crippling fantasy moments that it's hard to know where to start. You could've been […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

All Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. The weeks have advanced at a relentless pace and we have now entered the fantasy postseason. Congratulations to those of you who have navigated the numerous obstacles that have emerged since your original rosters were […]

You've Got a Playoff Bye, Now What?

Whether you were fortunate enough to get Dalvin Cook in the first round, savvy enough to grab Travis Kelce before a second RB, avoided landmines like Joe Mixon and Odell Beckham Jr. early on, or played the waiver wire correctly, your team has dominated all year and led you to a top seed. While the suckers […]

Week 13 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 13 was pretty random as far as quarterbacks went, with Derek Carr, Baker Mayfield, Ryan Tannehill, Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff finishing in the top-six. Patrick Mahomes only scored 19.32 fantasy points but his day could have been much bigger had Tyreek Hill's touchdown been properly called by the officials and counted. Darren Waller […]

Tuesday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Cowboys vs Ravens

After the longest week in football history (literally), we move into either the first week of playoffs or the last week of the regular season for most leagues. Last week we saw some record-breaking performances from Tyreek Hill and Patrick Mahomes, along with some disappointing “studs” (Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins). We have another extended […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Week 13 went off without many key injuries or COVID-19 ripples, but there were many low-scoring performances and upsets across the league. We're approaching the stretch run and there's no holding back now. Let's hit those playoff weeks hot with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14. This column is published early every week […]

Adam Thielen Catches 12th Touchdown In Win

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught eight passes for 75 yards with one touchdown in the Vikings 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars in Week 13. With rookie Justin Jefferson burning opponents downfield, Thielen has been effective carving up the intermediary passing game. Thielen now has 12 touchdowns on the season and has at […]

Dalvin Cook Rings Up 179 All-Purpose Yards

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 32 times for 120 yards and added six receptions for 59 yards in the Vikings overtime win over the Jaguars. Cook did not find the end zone but continued to be the engine that makes the Vikings Defense go. There are few running backs in the […]

Kirk Cousins Rifles Three Touchdowns In OT Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 28-of-43 passes for 305 yards, three touchdowns, one interception and one fumble lost in the Vikings 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars. Cousin's performance was not without its blemishes but continues to post quality fantasy lines throwing to dynamic receivers like Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson. Cousins has now […]

Justin Jefferson Breaks Minnesota Rookie Record

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught nine passes for 121 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars in Week 13. Jefferson again delivered an explosive performance and broke Randy Moss' franchise record by delivering his fifth 100+yard game as a rookie this season. Jefferson caught a 20-yard pass […]

Eric Kendricks Ruled Out For Vikings Defense

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) was active for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the talented defender has already been ruled out for the remainder of the game. It's a big loss for Minnesota and a boost to the Jaguars, who've already found the end zone once in the early going.

Irv Smith Jr. Out For Week 13

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (back) will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In what should be a high-scoring contest, Kyle Rudolph will serve as the team's main tight end. Considering Rudolph was targeted eight times last week, we should consider the veteran a high-end TE2 option this […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 13

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]