Week 13 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 13 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 13 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 ninth overall out of 130 rankers on FantasyPros after finishing ninth for the 2017 season, so I'd like to think I've earned some street cred here. #Consistency. You take the […]

Week 13 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The Washington Redskins (6-5) head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles (5-6) Monday night, and though the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles still appear hungover, while the Redskins optics went down the drain with Alex Smith, this game still provides a surprisingly ample level of intrigue. For starters, the result looms heavy over crowning […]

Xavier Rhodes A Game-Time Decision

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring), who is questionable for Week 13 against the Patriots, will work out before the game to determine whether he can play, according to a source. Rhodes was able to practice late this week and is expected to give it a go. If he's active, he'll likely be covering Patriots […]

Week 13 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 13 is here with a bang! We are past all the byes and we are back to just having the one game on a Thursday. Unfortunately the Saints high flying offense was somewhat lost to the week against a very good Dallas defense. The good news is that other high flying offenses in the […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 13 Fantasy Football Picks

If you're like me, and I pray for your soul that you are not, then you tend to occasionally stray from the logical way of thinking and revert to subjective decision-making processes. For example, I just picked up Carlos Hyde in the RotoBaller Experts League because I have Melvin Gordon and now need to fill […]

DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS Week 13

What's up RotoBallers? Welcome to Power Pivots, where we are always in search of players that might go overlooked in DraftKings tournaments. It's a bittersweet feeling to say we are gearing up for Week 13 of the NFL season. When we click into the "teen" weeks, it's a stark reminder that the season is heading […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 13): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 13 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 13 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 12

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. The most important matchups of your season are about to unfold, and it is critical for you to utilize the tools that you have available. This will help you maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of […]

Week 13 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Here we are, on the eve of the season-long league fantasy playoffs with the all-important Week 13 slate set to make and break the playoff aspirations of many a fantasy gamer. With the byes and Thanksgiving games out of the way, we finally have all 32 NFL teams in action. One of […]

Vikings Defense In Tough Spot Against Patriots

The Minnesota Vikings defense has been on a roll lately, but they are facing a tough matchup in Week 13 against the New England Patriots. The Patriots have given up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to defensive units this season and sit eighth in the league in total offense. The Vikings have allowed an average of […]

Dalvin Cook An RB2 For Week 13

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has had over 100 all-purpose yards in two of his past three games. He has become an explosive weapon in the passing game since returning from injury in Week 9. Cook will face the New England Patriots in Week 13, who are giving up 107.7 rushing yards per game. […]

Kyle Rudolph Aims For Consistency In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was determined to be a bigger part of the offense in Week 12. He delivered 63 yards on seven receptions, which was his highest yardage output since Week 2. Now, heading into Week 13, he takes on the New England Patriots who have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to […]

Kirk Cousins Looks To Keep Rolling Against Patriots

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins found his groove in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers. Cousins was 29-of-38 on pass attempts with 342 yards and three touchdowns. It was a much-needed performance after three straight mediocre outings. Cousins is taking on the New England Patriots in Week 13, and they have allowed the seventh-most […]

Adam Thielen Poised For Strong Outing In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen snapped out of his mini-slump during Week 12 with eight receptions, 125 yards, and one touchdown. The 28-year-old wideout is set to face the New England Patriots and their 25th-ranked pass defense in Week 13. Thielen has had over 100 receiving yards in 10 of his 12 games this […]

Stefon Diggs Has Solid Matchup In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) remains questionable for a Week 13 matchup against the New England Patriots. If he does play, he will get to take on the 25th-ranked pass defense in the NFL. The Patriots have surrendered 22 receiving touchdowns this season. Diggs has scored a touchdown in three straight games and […]

Stefon Diggs Expected To Play Against Patriots

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee), who practiced for the first time this week on Friday, will play in Week 13 against the Patriots, according to a league source. He was sporting a wrap on his left knee again on Friday, but indications are that he will play on Sunday. He was able to […]

Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes Questionable

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) are both listed as questionable for Week 13 against the Patriots. Diggs said on Thursday that he would play on Sunday afternoon, and he's on track to play after practicing on Friday. As of now, keep him locked into your lineups as a […]

Stefon Diggs Says He'll Play Against Patriots

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee), who has missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday of this week, said he will play in Week 13 against the Patriots. Diggs has said this before and then not played, so he's certainly one to watch heading into Sunday. With the Vikes playing an afternoon game, Diggs becomes […]

Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes Not Practicing

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) both remained out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Diggs is wearing a wrap on his left knee and appears to be in danger of missing the Week 13 showdown against the Patriots. Both players will need to practice on […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 13)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 13 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and listen to us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Stefon Diggs Sits Out Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Diggs sat out on Nov. 4 with bruised ribs but has played in the last two games and had a healthy eight catches for 77 yards and a touchdown while playing 66 of 70 offensive snaps in Week 12. The Vikings are likely […]

Vikings Hoping Xavier Rhodes Will Play

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) sat out of practice on Wednesday with a right hamstring injury, but head coach Mike Zimmer is hopeful that Rhodes will be able to play in Week 13 against the Patriots. Rhodes had to be helped off the field in Week 12, but his injury is considered minor. Rhodes […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets and Avoids

It has been one top-heavy year. Since Week 4, teams favored by more than a touchdown are 28-1 straight up. That is insane. Only five more weeks of the regular season, but at least we finally get a full slate for the first time since Week 3. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 13

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 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 13 is here, and we are finally through all of the NFL bye weeks. All of our players are available unless they're injured, or suspended in the case of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. Luckily, we don't care about that. All we care about is guys that can kick a football. For a […]

Andrew Sendejo Placed On IR

The Minnesota Vikings placed safety Andrew Sendejo (groin) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Sendejo has been out since Week 5 but will officially miss the rest of the season now. Anthony Harris should continue filling in for Sendejo in the team's secondary the rest of the way.

Week 13 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We have now entered the planning process for Week 13, and it is amazing how quickly we have progressed to this point of the season. Some of you are focused on constructing lineups that will advance into the fantasy playoffs, while others have begun fine-tuning your rosters that have already secured a place in the […]

Xavier Rhodes' Injury Isn't Serious

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said cornerback Xavier Rhodes' (hamstring) injury is "very mild." It's great news for the team's top cornerback, although he still might be in danger of missing a pivotal Week 13 showdown on the road against the Patriots. If Rhodes is forced to sit out, it'll be good news for […]

Xavier Rhodes Undergoing MRI

Minnesota Vikings top cornerback Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) is undergoing an MRI exam on his right hamstring on Monday after he came up lame in the fourth quarter on Sunday night against the Packers. Rhodes hobbled off the field badly, so he might be fighting an uphill battle to play in Week 13 in a showdown […]