Trey Flowers, Patrick Chung Return To Practice

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (concussion) and safety Patrick Chung (concussion) both returned to practice on Wednesday. It's a great sign for their availability in Week 4 against the Dolphins after they both were inactive in the Sunday night loss to the Lions where their absences were clearly felt. If both defenders were […]

Rex Burkhead Going On Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots will place running back Rex Burkhead (neck) on the Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he injured his neck in the Week 3 loss to the Lions, according to a league source. Rookie linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley will also go on IR with an unknown injury. It's unknown if Burkhead will be able […]

Patriots Re-Signing Kenjon Barner

The New England Patriots have re-signed Kenjon Barner on Wednesday. With Rex Burkhead (neck) going on Injured Reserve, the Pats need more running back depth, which Barner will provide. James White and rookie Sony Michel will now split the backfield duties and are now much more attractive in fantasy starting lineups, beginning in Week 4 […]

Josh McDaniels Not Worried About Josh Gordon

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels doesn't think there will be issues with wide receiver Josh Gordon learning the offense after being acquired via trade last week. "I'm not worried at all about Josh's ability to pick up our system," McDaniels told reporters. "He's already demonstrated an ability to do that. I think he'll […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

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. […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

We know nothing. When I say "we," I am referring collectively to all of us who follow the NFL and play fantasy football on a regular basis of course. We were certain the Vikings-Bills game would be a blowout... but not in Buffalo's favor. The Patriots weren't going to let former assistant coach Matt Patricia […]

Week 4 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week 3 was rookie QB week in the NFL. Josh Allen joined the ranks of starter, while Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen were unexpectedly thrust into action. There are a lot of quarterback situations either in flux or changes be made around the league as well as the first week of byes, meaning quarterbacks could […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 3 is over, and it was full of upsets. With those upsets, came several surprising kicker performances. Players like Ryan Succop and Stephen Hauschka were among the week's top scorers. Fantasy football is unpredictable, and that is ever true for the ranks of kickers. Week 4 has some matchups that aren't so fantasy friendly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round

The first month of football is usually quite the wild ride with newcomers and old friends forcing us to reassess our rosters. Week 3 was no stranger to injuries and some standout performances, so how can you keep up with it all? In the interest of getting you the most timely information, consider this our waiver […]

Early Season Roster Savvy

Whether you have a winning or losing record, it is imperative that you follow a roster strategy rather than simply winging it on the wire over every highly-touted player. In-season roster management is paramount to winning titles. That’s right, it is even more important than the draft. So, check out the following tactics to stay […]

It's Baker Mayfield Time -- Get Your Bids Ready

Thursday night's Jets/Browns game started out as one of those ugh, why are we watching this kind of games, the kind that prompted me to ask on Twitter if two teams had ever tied at zero points apiece (answer: not since 1943) and spend large chunks of the first half washing dishes. Then, Baker Mayfield happened. Browns […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 4)

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 […]

Phillip Dorsett Finishes With Zero Targets

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett finished the Patriots Week 3 loss to the Lions with zero catches. He also exited the game late after appearing to be injured diving for an incomplete pass from quarterback Tom Brady. Brady tried to hit Dorsett down the field several times in the second half but the […]

Rex Burkhead Leaves Game With Neck Injury

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead finished the Patriots Week 3 loss in the locker room with a neck injury. Burkhead has been battling a concussion recently and the fact that doctors were examining his neck cannot be a good sign. Burkhead caught two passes for 26 yards in the game and his status […]

Chris Hogan Totals Only 31 Yards In Week 3

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan caught three passes for 31 yards in the Patriots loss to the Lions in Week 3. The Patriots were anemic on offense throughout the game and Hogan was quiet in the vertical attack. Hogan's Week 2 numbers were deceiving as he caught two touchdowns, including one late in […]

Rob Gronkowski Held In Check By Lions Defense

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught four passes for 51 yards in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. Gronk was double-teamed most of the game and the Patriots struggled moving the football the entire game. On a night when quarterback Tom Brady passed for only 133 yards, Gronkowski led the team with […]

Sony Michel Leads Patriots In Rushing Yards

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 14 times for 50 yards in the Patriots loss to the Lions in Week 3. In a game where the Patriots offense was shut down by the Lions, the rookie flashed his potential at times during the game. He didn't break off any long runs […]

James White Catches Touchdown In Loss

New England Patriots running back James White caught three passes for 14 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown catch, in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. White added 37 rushing yards on only four carries but two of those rushes were huge gains that came in garbage time. White continues to be a stabilizing presence […]

Tom Brady Stifled By Lions Defense

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed only 14 of 26 passes for 133 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Lions. Brady was under siege throughout the first half by Detroit's defense and then struggled to move the ball downfield in the second. The future Hall of Famer […]

Josh Gordon Inactive Sunday Night

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is inactive for Week 3 against the Lions on Sunday night. Gordon's hamstring isn't believed to be that serious, so he should be able to make his debut with the team next week. The bigger issue is Gordon's ability to learn the offense and gain trust with […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 3 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 slate of games, beginning […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 3 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 3 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Week 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]

Week 3 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

Last year about this time, I challenged myself to ask the question about fantasy players: do I believe something, or can I prove it? The idea remains pretty simple, that its nearly impossible to really prove something about a guy only two weeks in, and that if you can somehow prove it now, it's imperative to act on it. […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 2 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 […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 3)

With players like Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick at the top of the fantasy football leaderboard, sometimes the difference between winning your week can be the very smallest of details. The pass rush vs QB matchups are often overlooked, but might be one of the most important. Through two weeks of hot fantasy football action, […]

Air Yards Analysis - Risers for Week 4

The 'Air-Yards' metric is an extremely useful tool when analyzing how wide receivers are used. The concept was created by then-RotoViz contributor Josh Hermsmeyer, who has since launched his own website, AirYards.com. The majority of the data I discuss in this article was originally produced there, and I strongly encourage you to check out the […]

Week 3 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Through two weeks of the NFL season, my hit rate on projecting non-quarterback busts has been pretty strong, but when it comes to predicting which quarterbacks would struggles...man, it's been tough. Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 2 and Patrick Mahomes in Week 1... Still, it's Week 3, and we're starting to get some better data to […]

Week 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]