Target Risers and Potential Breakouts for Week 11

The theme for Week 11 has been all about change in opportunity. Most of the names on this list have seen their situations change significantly from what they were in the early part of the season, whether because of an injury to someone else on their team’s depth chart, or by virtue of returning from […]

Smashmouth - Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football For Week 11

Now is the time in fantasy seasons where owners are adding what they believe will be the final pieces to the puzzle to deliver a fantasy championship. Whether it’s via trade or the waiver wire owners that are really paying attention are able to spot the players that will see increased opportunity as the season […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 11

There were some dramatic shifts in fantasy value in Week 10 after surprising breakout performances, especially at the quarterback position. 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 […]

Josh Gordon (WR, CLE) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Hypothetical situation: you're 7-3 in a 12 team league with six playoff spots. You're basically a lock to make the playoffs, but you don't feel great about your team. You're ninth in scoring despite being third in the standings. You need to make some risky […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Just as he had become a forgotten man, Rex Burkhead now appears to be the focal point of New England's offense, just to confuse us all. With Mike Gillislee scratched for the Sunday night tilt with Denver, Burkhead got the ball early and […]

Do Not Cut Strategy for Playoffs - Endgame Special

Entering our last week of byes, and with the fantasy regular season dying down, we have a much better handle on player values than we did in the first couple of months of the NFL calendar. Before Mother Nature interfered, the plan was to have one more significant round of byes in Week 11, with […]

FAAB Auction Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 11 Pickups

Welcome to Week 11 everyone. As we move closer to the fantasy playoffs, fantasy owners need to prepare for the final push and decide their strategy going into the stretch run. With Devonta Freeman (concussion) looking unlikely to play and Ezekiel Elliott's suspension officially underway, the biggest names to fill-in are running backs Tevin Coleman and Alfred […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Well, we finally have some closure with the Ezekiel Elliott situation. Of course, everyone and their mother was more than eager to alert us that Dallas missing tackle Tyron Smith was a bigger obstacle than missing Zeke. As far as injuries go, the Packers lost their top two running backs in Aaron Jones (knee) and […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 11 Pickups and Adds

If you're a believer in the All-RB bench strategy, you may consider acquiring multiple players on this list. We have no idea how much value players like Jamaal Williams or Rex Burkhead will have in another week or two, but the off-chance that they play significant roles on their respective teams during the fantasy playoffs […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round

In trying to bring you RotoBallers the most timely information, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 11. Ezekiel Elliott has left the country and we can finally put that situation to bed, sort of. Stay tuned to the Green Bay scenario with Aaron Jones (knee) and Ty Montgomery (ribs) both ailing. […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 10

Oh, how time has flown by quicker than a Matthew Stafford pass. It feels like just last week that Kareem Hunt and Tyreek Hill were ravaging the New England Patriots defense, Adrian Peterson was on the New Orleans Saints and Aaron Rodgers was healthy. A lot has changed over the past two-plus months, but one […]

Week 10 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

It finally happened. I think. Ezekiel Elliott will finally come out of double-secret probation and miss an actual game. Does that mean I'm all in on Alfred Morris? Hardly. Dak Prescott on the other hand... and you may be surprised at which receiver benefits most. As an expert ranker for RotoBaller and FantasyPros, I'll put my […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 10) - NFL DFS Advice

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 10 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such as Vegas […]

Week 10 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

The football gods have made us all feel their wrath this season. If you play in a traditional season-long redraft league, the chances are high you've felt the sting of the injury bug (Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, David Johnson, Dalvin Cook, Julian Edelman, and on and on and on). Hopefully you've sought refuge in the […]

Week 10 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back folks. If you are reading this, then you are probably still in the playoff hunt. Nice work. As we move into Week 10 of the fantasy football season, four teams are on bye. There are plenty of viable players sitting this week, especially on the Eagles, Chiefs and some Raiders too. Make sure you […]

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 10): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids

It was a high scoring and mostly lopsided Sunday. We saw two teams score 51 points, and even got to see three melees. I thought it would be underdog city, but instead, the favorites went 7-4-2 against the spread, 9-4 straight up. And the biggest favorite and team that seemed like a lock, the Seahawks, […]

Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 10

Okay RotoBallers, it's Week 10. For some of you, that mean it might be do or die time. So time to get ruthless, cut the dead weight from your roster, and pickup players off the waiver wire that can help you win now. There are four teams on bye this week, and then four more […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

In trying to bring you, the esteemed RotoBaller, the most timely information, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 10. Alfred Morris headlines the initial WW wave because as of now, he stands to lead Dallas' backfield in Week 10. However, this is a roller coaster with many twists and turns and […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 10 Pickups and Adds

The rookies have officially taken over the RB landscape. Ownership levels reflect that already, which means most of the best remaining options are veterans. This is also a good time to look for players coming off injuries or bye weeks that may have been overlooked by your competitors. As always, it's best to know your […]

Wide Receivers Waiver Wire - Week 10 Pickups and Adds

Four weeks until the fantasy playoffs and at this point you are likely in one of three camps: Camp 1 - are teams that are basically a lock for their league's playoffs. Teams that are 9-0, 8-1, 7-2 and possibly 6-3 (if you have a very strong roster) are pretty much in. If this is you, […]

Week 10 Kicker Streamers and Rankings: 2017 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

It's Week 10 RotoBallers and we're obsessing over kickers again! Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to project for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 10 lineup could be a difference maker. We're here to give you that life changing […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Picks

Sometimes we can outsmart ourselves, can't we? I believe I've said this before, but the Texans-Seahawks game last week is a perfect example of how common sense can just go right out the window when a game defies logic and statistical analysis. At that point, all our best research and prognosticating looks downright idiotic. Hopefully […]

Is Zero RB Actually Working in 2017?

Zero RB truthers (that’s me) - this article is for you. Did you do the right thing by sticking to your guns after a rough go in 2016? If you were savvy/lucky enough to select the right WRs in the first 4-5 rounds (Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandin Cooks, Michael Crabtree, Larry Fitzgerald, […]

Press Rewind - A Mock Football Re-Draft at Midseason

One of my favorite things to do at the end of the fantasy season is to look back at all the things I said in August and September. I write a little draft recap for a couple of my leagues and do weekly power rankings. It's fun to see the differences between what I thought then, […]

Dynasty Fallout - Jimmy Garoppolo Traded to San Francisco

For the last two offseasons, one name that was mentioned more than anyone else as a potential "QB of the future" was Jimmy Garoppolo. After being drafted in the second round of the 2014 draft, it appeared the New England Patriots had found their QB to replace Tom Brady when father time finally caught up. […]

Fantasy Football Buy Low and Sell High: Week 9

One half of the fantasy football season down, one half to go! For fantasy leagues that make Week 17 of the NFL schedule irrelevant, because too many star players sit out due to their games being meaningless, we are officially at the halfway point of the season. The trade deadline in many fantasy leagues might […]

Target Risers and Potential Breakouts Week 10

After an absolute whirlwind of a news cycle heading into Week 9, it was good to get some football tape to evaluate. We didn’t get a look at Kelvin Benjamin in his new home in Buffalo just yet, but we did get a glimpse of what the Panthers would look like without him. We also […]

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 9

I want to tell you everything I am thinking right now. I want to lay it all on the line and be an open book. It has been eating at me. When the time is right, I’ll tell you everything, but I just can’t yet. Yes, it’s a metaphor, but it’s also a common place […]

Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

As we move into Week 9 of the fantasy football season, six teams are on bye. Fantasy owners may be looking for replacements in their lineups, and start/sit decisions are more important than ever. These are the weeks where fantasy leagues will define the contenders and pretenders, so let's make sure your optimal lineups are […]

Fantasy Football Risers & 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. […]