Stefon Diggs A Top-20 WR Option For Week 6

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has seen double-digit targets in his past four games and he is in line to have another big performance in Week 6. The Arizona Cardinals have been stout against the pass, but they have not faced the best opponents aside from the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. In […]

Adam Thielen Seeking Sixth Straight 100-Yard Game

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen has been unbelievable to start the 2018 season and Week 6 should be no different. While the Arizona Cardinals have given up the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, Thielen should still be able to abuse the secondary out of the slot. He is the first player in NFL history […]

Buy or Sell? Week 6 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 […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 5 Report

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 […]

Dalvin Cook Puts In Limited Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Cook has been a bust so far this year for fantasy owners with 36 carries for 98 scoreless yards (2.7 yards per carry) in parts of just three games. It's looking like he has a shot to return after missing Week 5, […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 6

While the New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts rivalry wasn't as close a contest as football fans had hoped for last Thursday night, many players returned productive numbers for fantasy owners. Tom Brady and Andrew Luck both managed to eclipse the 300-passing yard mark and throw for an identical 3:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, allowing for multiple pass-catchers to […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 6)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 has wrapped up, and we're onto Week 6. Each week we see surprises around the NFL. From Graham Gano's 63-yard boot to Ka'imi Fairbairn leading all kickers in points scored in fantasy, you never know what to expect from some of these kickers. We could see some shakeups around the NFL. Mason Crosby […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 6

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 6. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Wendell Smallwood, Latavius Murray Alfred Morris, Corey Clement Cameron Brate, […]

Latavius Murray (RB, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray should likely see an uptick in usage with Dalvin Cook out, making him a fantasy waiver wire target. Cook is nursing a hamstring problem and Murray will likely be the main target in the Minnesota backfield if Cook […]

Laquon Treadwell Predictably Disappoints

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell had yet another nondescript fantasy day on Sunday in the Minnesota Vikings 23-21 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Treadwell hauled in 3-of-4 targets for just 21 yards while seeing 30-of-62 (48%) offensive snaps. Fellow receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs commanded 10 and 11 targets, respectively, and will […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Vikings Defense Has Three Sacks, Two Fumble Recoveries

The Minnesota Vikings defense has earned some criticism through the early portion of 2018, but they responded with a solid performance in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Linval Joseph was monstrous as the big man had a sack and a 64-yard fumble recovery TD. Danielle Hunter and Stephen Weatherly both registered sacks while Eric […]

Latavius Murray Tallies 56 All-Purpose Yards In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray garnered 42 yards on 11 rushing attempts while reeling in two passes for 14 yards in a 23-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It was his best game of the season production-wise, although it did not inspire many fantasy owners. Murray has been serving as the lead back lately […]

Kyle Rudolph Has Quiet Game In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph grabbed five passes for 41 yards in a 23-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Rudolph has garnered 23 receptions for 229 yards and two touchdowns through five weeks. The early-season production has been pretty similar to his career averages, and Rudolph benefits from being in a pass-first […]

Kirk Cousins Expertly Efficient In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was locked in during a 23-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. Cousins completed 30-of-37 passes for 301 yards and a touchdown. The former Washington Redskins QB has had a fantastic start to the 2018 season. Cousins has an 11/2 TD/INT ratio with 1688 passing yards and a […]

Stefon Diggs Hauls In 10 Receptions In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs ran wild on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. Diggs had 10 receptions for 91 yards, although he was unable to find his way into the end zone. He also added 25 rushing yards on two attempts. Diggs was targeted early and often by quarterback Kirk Cousins. His exceptional […]

Adam Thielen Continues Record-Setting Start To Season

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen became the first receiver to ever record over 100 yards in each of his team's first five games of a season. Thielen hauled in seven receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown. He now has 47 receptions on the season to go along with 589 yards and three touchdowns. Thielen […]

Riley Reiff Suffers Foot Injury

Minnesota Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff (foot) suffered a foot injury in the Week 5 win over the Eagles. He also suffered a foot injury against the Bills a few weeks ago, and he played through it last week against the Rams on a short week. Minnesota's offense line is beat up and can't afford […]

Dalvin Cook Out Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Eagles. Cook was a long shot to play coming into this one, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to his fantasy owners. The second-year back is now developing an injury-prone label and could become an early-round bust if […]

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Everson Griffen Not Expected To Return Anytime Soon

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is not expected to return to the team "anytime soon," according to a league source. The Pro Bowl defensive end continues to tend to his mental health. Another source said Griffen "could be back next week or could never play again, you just don't know when it comes to […]

Dalvin Cook A Long Shot To Play Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is a long shot to play in Week 5 against the Eagles. Backup Latavius Murray will start and see an increased workload unless Cook makes a miraculous recovery before game time. Cook had just 10 carries for 20 yards and didn't touch the ball in the second half […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 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 […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 5 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 late […]

Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself 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.  Who am I and why […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

It feels like Week 4 was the week of hamstring strains. Star running backs Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette were limited in Week 4 because of their hamstring injuries and T.Y. Hilton wasn't able to suit up for Thursday Night Football because of his hamstring strain. Also, on his way back to prominence both on […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 5)

We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]

Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]