Sony Michel, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman Questionable

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee), tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (ankle), Josh Gordon (hamstring) and Cordarrelle Patterson (neck) are all questionable for Sunday night against the Packers. Michel is the only one that is truly questionable, as all the others should be fine to play. […]

Is Mitch Trubisky a Legitimate Fantasy Starter?

Raise your hand if you were looking forward to owning Chicago Bears' second-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky in fantasy in 2018. If you dropped your mouse to raise your hand, first of all, I can't see you and second of all, you're probably lying. Some owners probably still wouldn't care to own Trubisky at the season's […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 9

It is going to take a little longer than usual to fill out a fantasy football lineup this week. Unfortunately for fantasy football players, a half-dozen NFL teams are on bye this week. Fantasy footballers will not be able to plug Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, New York’s Odell Beckham and Saquon Barkley, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck, Arizona’s […]

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 […]

Rob Gronkowski Expected To Practice Friday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) is expected to return to practice on Friday after sitting out on Thursday. It's unclear if his missed practice on Thursday was a setback or if the team was just resting him. Either way, a return to practice Friday bodes well for his chances of playing on […]

Julian Edelman Back At Practice Thursday

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (ankle, illness) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Edelman will be just fine for Week 9 against the Packers in what is expected to be a shootout on Sunday night. The 32-year-old had a season-high nine catches on 10 targets for 104 yards in […]

Rob Gronkowski Missing Practice Thursday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) is not practicing on Thursday. Gronk was limited on Wednesday, so this could be a sign that he's not completely over his back spasms that kept him sidelined in Week 8. While we still think Gronkowski will play in Week 9 against the Packers, it's something worth […]

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 […]

Chris Hogan A Risky Pick In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan has improved over the last three weeks, posting 12 receptions for 190 yards during that span. Hogan is firmly behind James White, Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon and Rob Gronkowski in the passing game but continues to make a few plays each week. Hogan will go up against a […]

Rob Gronkowski Has Tough Matchup Against Packers

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is struggling with a back injury and it has showed in his play recently heading into Week 9. Gronk has only one touchdown this season and will go up against a Packers defense that is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Green Bay has […]

Josh Gordon A Touchdown-Dependent Play In Week 9

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon on the season has 17 catches for 266 yards and one touchdown through six games. Gordon made headlines off the field for being late to a team meeting and was benched for the first few plays. The mercurial receiver needs to continue to earn the trust of the […]

Julian Edelman Has Beatable Matchup Against Packers

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is coming off his best game of the season heading into a Week 9 tilt against the Packers. Edelman's nine-catch, 104-yard performance last week came without a touchdown but will have a great shot at the end zone against a defense that has allowed 12 touchdowns to receivers […]

Sony Michel Starts Off Week Limited

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. While Michel could end up sitting out for a second straight game after spraining his MCL in Week 7, it at least puts him on track to be able to return on Sunday night against the Packers. If he does […]

James White Will Be X-Factor Against Packers In Week 9

New England Patriots running back James White has been one of the team's top passing targets this season with 55 receptions for 459 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He also has 204 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns and is the top running back in the backfield. White will have a tough matchup against a […]

Julian Edelman Misses Practice Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (ankle, illness) did not practice on Wednesday. Edelman doesn't seem to be in any danger of missing the potential Week 9 shootout on Sunday night against the Packers, so he's likely being rested early in the week. The 32-year-old was one of quarterback Tom Brady's favorite targets Monday […]

Tom Brady Should Bounce Back Against Packers

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady disappointed fantasy owners by failing to throw a touchdown pass against the Bills in Week 8. But Brady will have a better matchup this week against a Packers defense that has allowed multiple touchdown passes to five of their last six quarterbacks faced. The Packers have done a solid […]

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. […]

Using the #AllBenchRB Strategy

I apologize to my millions of fans for my absence these past few weeks. I was busy completing an Ironman whilst studying for the Mensa exam. During my training and study breaks, I pondered a topic I wrote about last year that I coined #AllBenchRB. I submitted my analysis to the Mensa Board, who instantly […]

Disaster Recovery Week 8: Robbed of Gronk

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

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 […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 8 featured several high-scoring matchups, but there were far more touchdowns scored than field goals. As teams get better, defenses should start holding teams to kicking more field goals, which is good for kickers in fantasy. When looking at the matchups for this week, there are quite a few games that figure to be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Texans Inquire About Phillip Dorsett

The Houston Texans have called about New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, but it doesn't sound like there has been much progress on a potential trade, according to a source. The Texans are unlikely to trade for Dorsett after landing Demaryius Thomas from the Broncos on Tuesday. Dorsett started off the year as a […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Racks Up 38 Rushing Yards Against Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson surprised with 10 carries for 38 rushing yards in the Patriots 25-6 win over the Bills. Patterson was not targeted in the game but instead was utilized out of the backfield on reverse sweeps and gadget run plays. The speedy veteran has been used in multiple different variations […]

Chris Hogan Posts 49 Receiving Yards Against Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught two passes for 49 yards in the Patriots throttling of the Bills 25-6. New England leaned heavily on the passing game to move the football but Hogan saw only two targets in the game, converting on both. Hogan's arrow has been pointing up recently in fantasy circles […]

Kenjon Barner Musters Only Four Yards In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Kenjon Barner carried the ball only two times for four yards in the Patriots Week 8 win over the Bills. The injury to rookie Sony Michel opened the door for Barner to get some run and had his name flying off of the waiver wire shelves this week in fantasy. […]

Josh Gordon Tallies Four Receptions in Week 8 Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught four passes for 42 yards in the Patriots 25-6 victory over the Bills. Reports before the game indicated that Gordon would be benched for several series to start the game for being late to team obligations during the week. But Gordon was out there and targeted early […]

Rob Gronkowski Registers Only 43 Yards Against Bills

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught only three passes for 43 yards in the Patriots Week 8 win over the Bills. Gronk was targeted eight times but quarterback Tom Brady was unable to connect on with one of his favorite targets. Gronkowski is an elite tight end but has battled an ankle injury […]