FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 2 - Daily Fantasy Football

The first week of the new year surely didn't disappoint. It was complete with some notable fantasy performances, with Kyler Murray taking the step forward in the MVP conversation by having a stellar showing against the Tennessee Titans. Patrick Mahomes was also up to his usual hijinx, leading the Chiefs to a comeback win over […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 2 (9/19/21) - Spreads, Totals, and Moneylines

Man, some tough beats in Week 1. The Dolphins were the absolutely better team against the Patriots and should have had the lead heading into the locker room, but I bet the straight up 1H winner and they tied so we count it as a loss. San Francisco scared us all against Detroit, but they […]

NFL Week 2: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 2 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 2, Rotoballers! After a topsy-turvy Week 1, we quickly turn to another featured slate with 13 games on the schedule. Several top quarterbacks are playing in primetime this weekend, and it takes Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Aaron Rodgers off the board […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Trent Brown Ruled Out For Week 2

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (calf) has been downgraded to out for Week 2 against the Jets. He suffered the injury against the Dolphins last week. With Brown inactive, New England is expected to turn to lineman Yasir Durant, who was acquired from the Chiefs earlier this month. Durant played 23 snaps last […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

The tight end position is undoubtedly the worst position in all of fantasy football. Luckily for fantasy managers, this year might just be one of the best. There looks to be, by my count, six really solid tight ends fantasy managers should be able to depend on from week to week. We all know the […]

Week Two NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 2 is almost here! After a fun NFL Week 1, it's time to turn our attention to Week 2 in an attempt to help you make a little bit of cash over the weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 2

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, three first-round rookie receivers made huge marks on their games. Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase, Miami's Jaylen Waddle, and Philadelphia's DeVonta Smith combined for 15 receptions, 233 […]

Brian Hoyer Promoted From Practice Squad

The New England Patriots signed quarterback Brian Hoyer to a one-year deal on Saturday that promotes him from the practice squad to the active roster, according to a source. Jarrett Stidham (back) is out through at least Week 6 with an injury, so the veteran Hoyer should serve as rookie Mac Jones' backup under center […]

Week 2 Red Zone Alert - Risers and Fallers

We finally have a week of data.  So was Week 1 a trend or an aberration? We can look at last year's red-zone stats and see if players are continuing on a path or trailblazing a new one, be it good or bad. Let's begin with a look back at the top red-zone passers and […]

Nick Folk Set To Receive Promotion

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk is a top candidate to receive a promotion to the 53-man roster this weekend. New England placed rookie Quinn Nordin (abdomen) on injured reserve and is now left without a kicker. Folk, who was active in Week 1 while Nordin's debut was put on hold, is currently on the […]

Jonnu Smith Is Questionable To Play In Week 2

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) was limited at practice on Thursday and Friday and is questionable to play in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Smith has a pretty good chance of playing after getting in two limited practices this week, but check back on Sunday morning to make sure he's […]

Quinn Nordin Expected To Land On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots rookie kicker Quinn Nordin (abdomen) is expected to be put on Injured Reserve with an abdomen injury, according to a source. The good news is that Nordin will likely be able to return this year, and the team is hoping that he'll be back by November. Nordin missed the season-opening loss to […]

Hunter Henry Should Bounce Back Against Jets

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry was quiet during the season debut against the Miami Dolphins. He hauled in all three of his targets for 31 yards in the loss. There could be more targets available for Henry in Week 2 with Jonnu Smith (hip) being limited right now. The New York Jets defense […]

Nelson Agholor Should Have Success Versus Jets

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor made a strong team debut during the season opener against the Miami Dolphins. He hauled in five of his seven targets for 72 yards and one touchdown. The Pats brought Agholor in this offseason to be their deep threat in the passing game. It worked in Week 1 […]

Jakobi Meyers An Interesting PPR Option For Week 2

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was unsurprisingly busy during the season opener versus the Miami Dolphins. He saw nine targets and hauled in six of them for 44 yards in the loss. Clearly, rookie quarterback Mac Jones has found a safety net in the passing game with Meyers. None of those receptions were […]

James White Might See Uptick In Usage

New England Patriots running back James White was able to get significantly involved during the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He only carried the ball four times, but hauled in six receptions through the air. The Patriots could lean on White more frequently now after Damien Harris had a critical fumble late in […]

J.J. Taylor Could Sneak Up The Depth Chart

New England Patriots running back J.J. Taylor was not seen during the season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Instead, the Pats went with Damien Harris, James White, and Rhamondre Stevenson in the backfield. Harris saw 23 carries, but had a critical fumble, which could cost him playing time in Week 2. Stevenson was barely seen […]

Damien Harris Could Have Reduced Role

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris might've peaked during the season opener. He rushed 23 times for 100 yards in the close loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. Sadly, Harris lost a fumble, which ended up costing the Patriots the game. It sounds like the team could reduce his role going forward […]

Mac Jones Has Excellent Matchup Versus Jets

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looked sharp during his NFL debut against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. He threw for 281 yards and one touchdown in what ended up being a close loss. This time around, Jones will get a much easier matchup against the New York Jets defense. A unit that allowed […]

Early-Season Dynasty Trade Targets

After one week of NFL action, the fantasy overreaction is already at a critical mass. Seasoned dynasty league managers have learned to take a patient, long-term approach to roster construction. Others are in the business of making knee-jerk reactions and filling their trade block with underperforming players from the results of a single game. We […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 1 Analysis

After months of research, conversation, and recommendations regarding potential usage and production for wide receivers, we can finally shift into the analysis of actual regular-season matchups. The results of Week 1 provided a collection of impressive performances, including several surprising developments. It also delivered our first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of numbers that […]

Jonnu Smith Limited In Practice By Hip

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) was limited in practice on Thursday. Smith disappointed in his Week 1 performance against the Miami Dolphins, putting up only 42 receiving yards on five targets with a fumble. The Patriots tight end duo of Smith and Hunter Henry with a rookie quarterback and a slow-paced offense […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Sleepers, Start 'Em and Value Plays: The King and Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and lineup strategy to best prepare you for each week of the 2021 fantasy football season. Scott […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups: Week 2

Fantasy football general managers must be prepared to make last-minute waiver wire pickups if their leagues allow it. In this crazy age of nonstop injuries, failed COVID tests, weather-related postponements and drug-related suspensions, fantasy footballers never know when one of their star players (or kickers) might not suit up on Sunday. That is what this […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 1 - Coaching Matters

This series enters the second season of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw performances such as Jameis Winston throwing for five touchdowns, Joe Mixon carrying the ball 29 times for 121 rushing yards, and the Cowboys wide […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]