Sony Michel Misses Practice Again Thursday

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Michel is not expected to play on Monday night against the Bills after spraining his MCL last weekend. He could be in danger of missing Week 9, too. In his absence, James White has RB1 in a […]

Sony Michel Still Absent At Practice

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) remained sidelined at practice on Thursday. Dealing with a sprained MCL, Michel is fully expected to sit out for the game on Monday night against the Bills, and he might be hard-pressed to return next week as well. He needs to be stashed in all formats, […]

Rob Gronkowski Back At Practice Thursday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) was back at practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Gronk's back spasms that kept him out of Week 7 were never believed to be a long-term issue, so he should be fine to play against the Bills on Monday with an extra day of rest. […]

Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Patriots Defense An Excellent Sleeper Play In Week 8

The New England Patriots defense has certainly given up its fair share of points recently but have an excellent matchup against the Bills in Week 8. The Bills have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing defenses and journeyman Derek Anderson is in line to be under center. The Patriots got two special teams touchdowns […]

Kenjon Barner Could See 10-Plus Touches In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Kenjon Barner is in line to serve as a complementary piece in the backfield against the Bills in Week 8. Veteran James White should see most of the snaps but Barner will try and fill the shoes of injured rookie running back Sony Michel. Barner came off the bench to […]

Chris Hogan's Value Slowly On The Rise Heading Into Week 8

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan is back on the fantasy radar heading into the team's Week 8 matchup against the Bills. Hogan has 10 receptions for 141 yards over his last two games as he continues to work his way back into the flow of the offense. He will go up against a […]

Julian Edelman Has PPR-Appeal Against Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman should continue to rack up receptions against a tough Bills secondary in Week 8. Buffalo is allowing the third fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers but Edelman has scored touchdowns in each of his last two games. Quarterback Tom Brady loves to pepper Edelman in the slot […]

Josh Gordon On Brink Of Fantasy Breakout

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon will try and replicate his four-catch, 100-yard performance against the Bears when the Patriots take on the Bills in Week 8. Gordon has made swift progress in a new offensive system and the fact that he is an athletic freak certainly doesn't hurt. He will take on a […]

James White Rises To RB1 Status Against Bills

New England Patriots running back James White is enjoying a renaissance start to his season, totaling 569 yards from scrimmage with 45 receptions and seven touchdowns. The injury to running back Sony Michel should increase White's touches even higher coming into Week 8 against a vulnerable Bills run defense. Buffalo is allowing the 10th most […]

Tom Brady Primed To Dominate Bills In Week 8

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a top-flight matchup in Week 8 against the Bills. Buffalo currently is allowing only the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season but Brady has owned the Bills his whole career. In 31 career starts, Brady is 28-3 with 7,798 passing yards, 68 touchdowns and only […]

Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel Not Practicing

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) are not practicing on Wednesday. Gronk missed Week 7, but his back injury isn't believed to be serious and he has a good chance of returning on Monday night against the Bills. It'll ease his owners' minds, though, if he […]

Patriots Won't Be Landing Patrick Peterson

The New England Patriots will not be trading for Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson at the trade deadline next Tuesday. A source said the team hasn't had a single conversation about making a deal for Peterson, and discussing how the team would be able to make him fit is a "waste of time." The Patriots […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 8)

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 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

Kenjon Barner (RB, NE) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's where we are with the Patriots' backfield. Barner, who was signed after Week 3 of the season for depth purposes, is now in line to see a lot of touches unless the Pats pull off a trade.The 29-year-old. Barner entered the league in […]

Sony Michel Considered Week-To-Week

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) MRI exam showed no structural damage, and he will be considered week-to-week, according to a source. Michel will almost certainly miss next Monday's game against the Bills and possibly another game, but it's the best-case scenario for his injury. Hang onto him […]

Rob Gronkowski Should Be Able To Play In Week 8

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) dealt with painful back spasms last Friday, which ultimately kept him out of Week 7 against the Bears. He spent a considerable amount of time alleviating his issues over the weekend, and a team source thinks it's a short-term thing. Gronk should be able to play next […]

Sony Michel Likely Has MCL Sprain

Heading into his MRI exam on Monday, the initial diagnosis is that New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) is dealing with an MCL sprain, according to sources. Michel's injury doesn't appear to be season-ending, but it looks like he'll have to miss somewhere between two to four weeks, depending on the MRI results. […]

Tom Brady's Confidence In Josh Gordon Growing

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his confidence with wide receiver Josh Gordon continues to grow. “I think our confidence is growing and growing and growing ... I’m excited to see where we’re going," Brady said. Gordon continues to play more snaps each week, and he caught four passes on seven targets for a […]

Kenjon Barner Adds 36 Yards In Relief

New England Patriots running back Kenjon Barner got some rare playing time in Week 7, adding 36 yards on 10 carries in the Patriots 38-31 win over the Bears. Running back Sony Michel exited the game early with a lower-leg injury and Barner was thrust into action. He ran with purpose and helped move the […]

Chris Hogan Adds 63 Yards In Victory

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught six passes for 63 yards in the Patriots 38-31 win over the Bears in Week 7. Hogan is slowly working his way back into the offense and was targeted seven times in the game. A slow start to the season now has Hogan as the number three […]

Julian Edelman Catches Touchdown In Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman caught five passes for 36 yards, including a first-quarter touchdown, in the Patriots win over the Bears. Edelman was involved early on the first drive and provided some excellent push to find pay dirt for his second touchdown of the season. He seemed to disappear later in the […]

James White Racks Up 97 Total Yards, Two Touchdowns

New England Patriots running back James White caught eight passes for 57 yards with 40 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots win in Week 7. The Patriots lost running back Sony Michel early in the game and White, once again, stepped up. It seemed like every time the Patriots needed a first down […]

Josh Gordon Delivers 100 Receiving Yards

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon caught four passes for 100 yards in the Patriots 38-31 win over the Bears. Gordon made some nice catches but none better than a 55-yard grab late in the second half to keep a drive alive. Gordon's role continues to grow in the offense and quarterback Tom Brady […]

Tom Brady's Three Touchdowns Edge Bears

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 25 of 36 passes for 277 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as the Patriots edged the Bears 38-31. Brady was barely touched the entire game as he operated the offense seamlessly throughout. The Patriots have now score 38 -plus points in each of their last three games, […]

Sony Michel Carted Off Against Bears

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (ankle, leg) was carted to the locker room in Week 7 against the Bears. Michel had three carries for 24 yards and a 13-yard reception before leaving the game. It's a serious concern, as Michel has been the team's early-down back and has looked great over the […]

Sony Michel, Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon Active

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (heel) and Josh Gordon (hamstring) are all active in Week 7 against the Bears. Michel has been a high-end RB2 over the past several weeks and should remain that way as the team's early-down back. Edelman and Gordon will have expanded […]

Rob Gronkowski Ruled Out

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) was officially ruled out for Week 7 against the Bears. The good news is that Gronk is expected to return in Week 8 for the Monday night game against the Bills. Make sure to remove Gronkowski from your starting lineups this Sunday. With Jacob Hollister also […]