Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 9 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. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 9): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 9 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 9 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 9): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 9 was always going to be a tough week to find value. We have six teams on a bye and a Sunday Night Football matchup between Green Bay and New England. However, fortunately for our DFS slates the Rams and the Saints matchup is on the afternoon slate rather than in prime time. We […]

Week 9 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 9 brings us several tasty matchups from a fantasy standpoint, including a Saints-Rams game with a crazy 60-point over/under. The main slate also boasts three other games with over/unders of 50 points or more. That would include the Chiefs-Browns game (51.5 points), Lions-Vikings (50.5), and Buccaneers-Panthers (54). These are games you […]

Week 9 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

It is a really tough week with six teams on a bye. Fantasy rosters will be stretched and owners will be desperately looking for options who can give them solid production. It may not be the most amazing upside in the world but when every team is hurting a solid six or seven points from […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings on the projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 9 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Last week I joked in this space about how the NFL doesn't make deadline deals, a statement that ended up being very wrong. All kinds of things ended up happening on Tuesday. Do any of those things have a major bearing on this week of action? Any new names hurtling towards a bust, or just […]

Stefon Diggs A Question Mark For Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs' (ribs) status for Week 9 against the Lions is in more doubt after the team elevated receiver Chad Beebe off the practice squad and onto the active roster on Saturday. Diggs said on Thursday that he expects to play, but he didn't practice this week and is questionable on […]

Inside the Tent - Week 9 NFL Injury Insight

Week 8 really didn't have a great number of significant injuries which is always great news! The most noteworthy injury was obviously the crazy-talented Will Fuller who tore his ACL on Thursday Night Football. Make sure to read about Fuller's injury as well as updates on a bunch of fantasy relevant players below in this […]

Roc Thomas, Anthony Barr Ruled Out

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Roc Thomas (hamstring) and linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Week 9 against the Lions. Thomas' role will take a hit with Dalvin Cook (hamstring) likely returning for a full-time role after the team's Week 10 bye. With cornerback Xavier Rhodes (foot) and safety Andrew Sendejo […]

Stefon Diggs, Dalvin Cook Questionable Against Lions

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (ribs) and running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) are both listed as questionable for Week 9 against the Lions. Diggs could be a game-time decision, so he'll be one to watch in pre-game workouts Sunday morning. If he plays he'll likely be at less than 100 percent, so temper expectations […]

Dalvin Cook To Be On Limited Snap Count In Week 9

The Minnesota Vikings plan to use running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) on a limited snap count in Week 9 against the Lions, according to sources. Cook has practiced all week, so the hope is that he'll play this weekend. The Vikings have a bye in Week 10, so don't expect Cook to be used all […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Vikings Defense Should Be Healthier In Week 9

The Minnesota Vikings defense was hampered by injuries in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. Thankfully, the injury report looked much better on Thursday heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Xavier Rhodes (foot) and Andrew Sendejo (groin), who both missed the Saints game, were limited participants on Thursday which bodes […]

Kyle Rudolph A Mid-Tier TE1 Option In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph saw seven targets in Week 8 and had a touchdown grab negated by a holding penalty. It has been a quiet season for the Notre Dame alum, but Rudolph could be in line for a solid performance in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions. The Lions have given up […]

Kirk Cousins A Definite QB1 For Week 9

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been fantastic during his first season in Minneapolis. Cousins is second in the NFL in passing yards (2521) and tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (16). In Week 9, he gets to face the Detroit Lions and their touchdown-prone secondary. The Lions have allowed multiple passing touchdowns in six […]

Latavius Murray Has Fantastic Matchup In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray has been excellent over the past three weeks, totaling 280 rushing yards and four touchdowns over that span. In Week 9, he has a matchup against the Detroit Lions who possess one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. They are allowing an average of 139 yards per […]

Dalvin Cook Should Be Avoided In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant. He was originally expected to be out until after the Vikings' bye week in Week 10, but he appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. He remains questionable for the Week 9 contest against the Detroit Lions, although, he […]

Stefon Diggs Is A Risky Fantasy Option In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (rib) remains questionable for Week 9 against the Detroit Lions, although he said he expects to play. Regardless, he has not practiced this week which does not bode well for his status heading into Friday. Diggs responded with a fantastic performance in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, […]

Adam Thielen Remains A Must-Start In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been downright ridiculous this season. He has gone over 100 receiving yards in every game he has played in and also leads the NFL in receptions (74), receiving yards (925), and targets (94). Thielen faces a tough test in Week 9 against a solid Detroit Lions secondary, but […]

Dalvin Cook Unsure If He'll Play This Week

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) said he has been feeling great in two limited practices this week but is unsure if he'll return to play in Week 9 against the Lions. Cook has been a massive early-round fantasy bust and hasn't played since aggravating his hamstring on Sept. 27. Cook has rushed 36 […]

Stefon Diggs, Roc Thomas Miss Practice Again

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (ribs) and rookie running back Roc Thomas (hamstring) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. While Diggs says he expects to play in Week 9 against the Lions, his status is a real concern going into Friday. He's looking like a low-end WR2 as of right […]

Stefon Diggs Expects To Play Against Lions

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (rib), who missed practice on Wednesday, said he "absolutely" expects to play in Week 9 against the Lions. Diggs bounced back last weekend but picked up this injury late, which is clouding his status for this Sunday. The Lions are a somewhat difficult matchup for opposing wideouts, so Diggs […]

Buy or Sell? Week 9 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Stefon Diggs Has Rib Injury

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (rib) did not practice on Wednesday because of a rib injury. It's unclear if this injury is serious enough to keep him out in Week 9 against the Lions, so we'll have to closely monitor his practice status for the rest of the week. Losing […]

Dalvin Cook Practicing Again Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is practicing on Wednesday. Cook has been a big early-round fantasy bust so far, playing in just parts of three games this year. He hasn't suited up since Sept. 27 and could be held out through the team's Week 10 bye. Cook would be a shaky RB3/flex if […]

Stefon Diggs, Roc Thomas Not Practicing

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs (undisclosed) and rookie running back Roc Thomas both missed practice on Wednesday. Diggs' status is worth watching after he suffered an undisclosed injury late in the Sunday night game. Despite the injury, it was a bounce-back game for Diggs, but losing him for any stretch of time could be […]

2018 Mid-Season Fantasy Football Awards

Like Ty Montgomery deciding haphazardly to come out of the end zone and getting himself shipped off to Baltimore, I'm here to talk about mid-season rankings. You'll be reminded time and time again that the season is technically halfway over, including the postseason, which can either be a reassuring thought as you attempt to go […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

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. […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

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 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]