Week 14 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The Minnesota Vikings (6-5-1) head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks Monday night while still possessing a very legitimate shot at their second-straight NFC North championship. It would take time travel, combined with several injuries or random kidnappings, for the Seattle Seahawks (7-5) to prevent the Los Angeles Rams from claiming the second-straight NFC […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 14) - Targets and Avoids

Of course last week I write, "It has been one top-heavy year." In Week 13, most of the favorites got it handed to them. Seven underdogs won outright and double-digit favorites like the Titans and Chiefs failed to cover. Some teams just continue to cover like the Patriots. They are a machine. Good teams win, […]

Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently eighth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the smartest of cookies, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for […]

Week 14 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's playoff time--hopefully you're still alive in at least a few of your leagues. Below are RotoBaller's Week 14 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 14 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making […]

Trae Waynes Ruled Out For Monday Night

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday night against the Seahawks. Waynes' absence will make Minnesota's secondary a little weaker, which is good news for Seattle receivers Tyler Lockett and David Moore. Marcus Sherels should fill in with Wayne out on Monday.

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 13

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you are now advancing even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Week 14 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

This feels like the first time in ages we have not lost a fantasy gold mine type team to Thursday Night Football. Seriously can one of the Jaguars and Titans play in that slot every week? Their current brand of football suits it so well! What that does mean is that entering the fantasy weekend […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS Week 14

Hi RotoBallers! For those of you that read this article regularly, welcome back! If you are finding Power Pivots for the first time, you have come to the right place if you love NFL DFS! Each week we examine players that are projected to popular at each position and try to find an alternative or […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 14 Preview

Last week was all about those running backs who have done the most to boost their average draft position heading into 2019. What about those who have done the most to hurt themselves? Even though these running backs haven’t had a great 2018, we should consider buying low on them prior to next season for […]

Kirk Cousins A Mid-Tier QB1 For Week 14

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been unpredictable at times this season. He has had three fantastic outings with at least three touchdowns and 340 yards. In the same regard, he has had three games with one touchdown and less than 240 yards. In Week 14, Cousins faces the Seattle Seahawks who have allowed at […]

Kyle Rudolph Should Be Avoided Against Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was back to his quiet ways in Week 13 when he only had three receptions for 38 yards. Rudolph has been held under 50 yards in nine of his 12 games this season. He has also not scored a touchdown since Week 2. Rudolph faces the Seattle Seahawks in […]

Latavius Murray Is Not A Fantasy Option In Week 14

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray was out-touched 17-6 by Dalvin Cook during a Week 13 loss to the New England Patriots. The Vikings have the most pass-happy offense in the league and Murray is no longer the lead back. Murray will face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14, who have allowed three 100-yard rushers […]

Dalvin Cook Seeking More Carries Against Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has not seen more than 10 carries in a game since returning in Week 9. Cook had 84 yards on nine carries during a loss to the New England Patriots in Week 13. He also had 22 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions. The Vikings reluctance to commit […]

Aldrick Robinson Has Sneaky Upside In Week 14

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Aldrick Robinson has become the unquestioned WR3 on the depth chart. He had nine targets in Week 13 against the New England Patriots, which only trailed Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook (10) for the team lead. Robinson only hauled in five of the passes for 37 yards, but it looks like […]

Adam Thielen Remains A High-Floor Asset For Week 14

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen continues to be a reliable source of production for fantasy owners. Despite only having 28 yards against the New England Patriots in Week 13, he salvaged the day with a touchdown catch. Thielen has scored a touchdown in nine of 12 games this season. In Week 14, he takes […]

Stefon Diggs Looking To Rebound In Week 14

Minnesota Vikings wideout Stefon Diggs had five receptions for 49 yards in a Week 13 loss to the New England Patriots. It was Diggs' lowest yardage total since Week 7 and ended a three-game touchdown streak. The 25-year-old has a solid matchup in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks who have given up the 13th […]

Xavier Rhodes Won't Be Limited Against Seattle

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) will not be limited in practice this week and will be a full-go for Week 14 against the Seahawks in a game with big playoff implications. It's great news for the Vikes in a must-win game. Rhodes will likely match up with Seahawks […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 14

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Week 14 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 14 is upon us, and the fantasy regular season is over. The playoffs are what we have spent the past few months or even longer researching for, and the decisions we make right now matter more than any we have made to this point. Every team is scrapping for position, and, with weather issues […]

Week 14 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

We're at the point in the season where, barring injury, most fantasy owners that are still alive have their playoff quarterback set in stone. If that's not the case for you, then this article will offer some options that are good for both the upcoming Week 14 games and for the fantasy playoffs. Tough matchups […]

Leaving the Pack Behind

R-E-L-A-X was the soundbite from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2014 when the Packers started badly in their season, but in Green Bay now he has to be thinking that was a warm distant memory. Since that season there has been a huge amount of upheaval, and that is reflected in the fantasy output of Green […]

Kyle Rudolph Has Another Rough Outing

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph didn't do much of anything on Sunday afternoon against the New England Patriots, hauling in all three of his targets for 38 yards. He did have a spectacular catch over Patrick Chung - unfortunately style points don't count for anything in fantasy football. Aside from his seven catches for […]

Adam Thielen Saves Day With Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen hauled in just five of 10 targets for 28 yards in Week 13 against the New England Patriots, though he did save his fantasy day with a five-yard touchdown at the end of the first half. He, along with the Vikings offense as a whole, just seemed out-of-sync all […]

Stefon Diggs Posts Pedestrian Line

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught each of his five targets for 49 yards in Week 13's loss to the New England Patriots. Though he caught all of his targets, quarterback Kirk Cousins just couldn't look his way often due to great coverage by top-rated defensive back Stephon Gilmore. Though Diggs was a game-time […]

Latavius Murray Has Minimal Impact

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray has seen his role steadily decrease as Dalvin Cook has gotten healthier, and this week represented another step back for him in the loss to the Patriots. He rushed four times for just 11 yards and reeled in 2-of-3 targets for three yards. Cook is the more talented and […]

Dalvin Cook Productive in Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook rushed for 84 yards on nine carries (9.3 yards per carry) in Week 13's loss to the New England Patriots. He also caught 8-of-10 targets for 22 yards, with the eight catches representing a new career-high for the second-year back. Cook showed off his quick burst and playmaking ability […]

Kirk Cousins Disappoints Versus Patriots

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had a rough outing on Sunday afternoon against the Patriots, completing 32 of 44 passes for 201 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Though he was coming off of a great performance against the Packers in Week 12, Cousins failed to capitalize in a favorable matchup as he averaged […]

Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes Both Active

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) are both active for Week 13 against the Patriots. Diggs had some knee swelling overnight and was a game-time decision, but he will play. He remains a WR2 for fantasy owners but one with considerable risk despite finding the end zone once in […]

Stefon Diggs Now A Game-Time Decision

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs' knee swelled up overnight and will now need to test it out before the game to determine if he can play in Week 13 against the Patriots, according to a league source. Diggs is now back to being extremely questionable after being expected to play late in the week. […]

Updated Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 13 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Stefon Diggs will be a game-time decision. Marlon Mack is good to go for Week 13. Keke Coutee will be inactive for this week. Alex Collins has […]