Dalvin Cook Hungry To Get Back On Track

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will look to shred a Cowboys Defense in Week 11 that has allowed the 17th-fewest fantasy points to opposing backs this season. Cook was "held" to 96 rushing yards on 30 carries last week against the Bears, but he should have more room to roam against Dallas. Cook is only […]

Kirk Cousins Gets Favorable Tilt Against Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will try and keep the Vikings winning streak going in Week 11 against the Cowboys. Cousins has five touchdowns in his last two games and will go up against a Dallas defense that is allowing the 12th most fantasy points to opposing passers. Dallas has held opponents in the passing […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

We've consumed our first "double-digit week" set of games. That means we've entered the final part of the season and, in fact, the fantasy football playoffs are closer than you may realize. There are just three more weeks to go until we hit Week 14 and celebrate our presence in the run for the chip, […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It was another one of those weeks where third-string tight ends were scoring touchdowns and All-Pro players were completely shut down. Just remember process > results when making your add/drop decisions. The waiver wire is more important in 2020 than ever. The players suggested here should be top priorities for early-week waiver claims; keep the […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

It is getting down to the nitty-gritty for fantasy football general managers this week. Yes, I said the NITTY-GRITTY! Week 11 is one of the most crucial weeks for fantasy footballers if they participate in leagues. This is when playoff spots are secured or flushed down the toilet. San Francisco’s George Kittle has left fantasy […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 11

Week 10 was a brutal affair for most fantasy squads, especially if you rely on production from the quarterback position. Only six quarterbacks surpassed 300 yards passing on the week, and of those only three had more than one passing touchdown. As a whole, only three quarterbacks were able to throw for at least three […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round

Week 10 brought horrible weather and the frontrunner for Play of the Year with the Kyler Murray-DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary reception. We even stayed relatively clean as far as injuries went, with QBs bearing the brunt of it. Drew Brees has a rib injury, Teddy Bridgewater left with a knee injury but may return next […]

Kyle Rudolph (TE, MIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here is a crazy fact: last night, Kyle Rudolph lost a fumble to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, and it marked the first fumble of his career that spans back to 2011, having spent each season with Minnesota. The Vikings passing […]

Week 10 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Week 10 was fairly low scoring and it seemed like we saw a lot of touchdowns scored by low-end guys such as Willie Snead, DaeSean Hamilton, Cameron Brate and Rex Burkhead. Tom Brady led the week at quarterback while Kyler Murray and Josh Allen rounded out the top-three. Tight end was extremely rough this week […]

Adam Thielen Notches Two Touchdowns Against Bears

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught four passes for 43 yards with two touchdowns in the Vikings 19-13 win over the Bears to wrap up Week 10 around the NFL. Thielen got the Vikings on the board with a fantastic one-handed grab for a 17-yard touchdown. The veteran later added another touchdown catch in […]

Justin Jefferson Dials Up 135 Yards In MNF Win

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught a team-high eight passes for 135 yards in the Vikings 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 10. Jefferson had a quiet beginning but slowly continued to play big plays throughout the game. The rookie came up with a huge 54-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter to extend […]

Dalvin Cook "Held" To 106 Total Yards In Victory

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 30 times for 96 yards and added 16 receiving yards in the Vikings 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 10. Cook came into the Monday Night Football game absolutely on fire but was held in check, for the most part, in this gritty contest. Despite […]

Kirk Cousins Snaps MNF Curse With Two Touchdowns In Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 25 of 36 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 10. It wasn't pretty, but Cousins made some key throws on third down to bring the Vikings record to 4-5 on the season. The veteran passer came into the […]

Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis: Vikings vs Bears

On the surface, we will be staring down at another potentially disappointing Monday Night contest between the inept offense of the Chicago Bears and the questionable defense of the Minnesota Vikings. With any luck, we will have a similar scenario last week: two teams with underwhelming performances combining to create an entertaining game. The Patriots […]

Monday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Vikings vs. Bears

After a rather tilting main slate on Sunday, I was happy to have some success on the Sunday night showdown slate, so hopefully, you read yesterday's article and had some shares of Rex Burkhead, Willie Snead, and Jakobi Meyers in those lineups. Week 10 of Monday Night Football brings us an NFC North matchup between […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday Night Football Week 10 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to Week 10 of the NFL Season and another edition of Monkey Knife Fight Monday Night Football! The season is moving right along and has gotten very exciting and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday (11/16/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday night brings a classic NFC North matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears with plenty of chances to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The Vikings lost five of six games to open the season and it looked they were headed down the drain but they have won back-to-back games […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 10

Every season, many rookies make names for themselves, garnering national attention. From Odell Beckham Jr. and Ezekiel Elliott to Josh Jacobs and A.J. Brown, this trend seems to have been accelerating over the past decade. Players like Justin Jefferson, Justin Herbert, and James Robinson have joined that club so far this year, wowing fans with […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 10

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 […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 10

Hi, y'all! Nine weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 10 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 10

The recommendations from the Week 9 wide receivers matchup article were hit or miss for the most part. Jerry Jeudy, Stefon Diggs, John Brown and Allen Robinson finished inside the top-30 while DeVante Parker, Tyler Lockett, Marvin Hall and Zach Pascal all had poor performances. Jerry Jeudy finally broke out, finishing as the No. 8 […]

Updated Week 10 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 10 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 10 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Kenyan Drake Expected To Give It A Go In Week 10 Matt Breida Not Expected To Play Mark Ingram II Looking Good For Sunday Night Jerry Jeudy […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 10 Lineups

Week 9 in fantasy was primarily dominated by the quarterback and wide receiver positions. We saw 19 QBs score over 20 FP, while we saw 17 WRs reach that point total as well. The biggest disappointment in fantasy scoring had to be the running back position as a whole. Only Dalvin Cook and Christian McCaffrey […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 10

Week 10 is here and it is exciting times in fantasy circles. Trade deadlines are fast approaching in the majority of leagues, with the time for making deals ending this week or next week. Additionally, it is time to peek ahead at playoff schedules for those fortunate enough to have a spot in the dance […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 10

As we enter Week 10, injuries and changes in coaching tendencies are beginning to affect the CB Matchup Chart. Trends within recent weeks are becoming just as important to understand as the full-season data. For example, Buffalo was shredded by slot receivers for the first seven weeks of the season but has been much tougher […]

Week 10 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 9 saw the surprise return of some of the league's previously dominant defenses playing up to past form. Despite taking on dangerous offensive opponents, the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills both put together top-5 finishes, and the Tennessee Titans took advantage of a poor Bears offense to also finish inside the top-10 defensive […]

Updated Week 10 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 10 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 10 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Kenyan Drake Expected To Give It A Go In Week 10 Matt Breida Not Expected To Play Mark Ingram II Looking Good For Sunday Night Damien […]

Updated Week 10 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 10 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 10 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Jerry Jeudy Expected To Play Against Raiders Damien Harris Hopeful To Play Against Ravens Golden Tate Trending In The Right Direction Chris Carson Expected Back In […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 10) - Targets and Avoids

The three biggest favorites of Week 9 not only almost loss but all went to the final snap. The Chiefs beat the Panthers by two after Carolina missed a 67-yard field goal. The Steelers hung on to beat the Cowboys after a last-second shot at the end zone. And the Patriots scored 13 points in […]