Early Week 3 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zach Ertz, Hunter Henry, Kyle Pitts, Sam LaPorta, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are here to sort it out with our Week 3 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Fantasy managers without star tight ends, such as Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and T.J. Hockenson, may have to look for potential streaming options for Week 3. Our goal, as always, is […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Tank Dell, Josh Reynolds, Zay Flowers, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Week 2 had some surprising performances, such as Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who was targeted a whopping 20 times in last Sunday's loss to the 49ers. The Rams rookie wideout […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jerome Ford, Matt Breida, Kareem Hunt, Kyren Williams, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Thursday is here, and we are back with more rankings. Today, we will look at our Week 3 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of September 21st. Injuries are piling up as Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been ruled out for the season. Our goal, as always, […]

Tony Jones Jr. (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  After an injury forced New Orleans' starting running back Jamaal Williams from the team's Week 2 Monday night tussle with the Carolina Panthers, the Saints relied on little-known Tony Jones Jr. for the remainder of the game. The career backup answered the […]

Is Jamaal Williams Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams scored a league-leading 17 rushing touchdowns last season with the Detroit Lions and had some hype surrounding him heading into 2023 as the Saints' primary short-yardage back. However, the veteran ball carrier posted disappointing outings in Week 1 and 2 and is now dealing with an injury. Is […]

Should I Drop Jerrick McKinnon? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a narrow loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1 but were able to bounce back last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs have struggled to get dependable production from their playmakers, including running back Jerick McKinnon. Is Jerick McKinnon worth starting in fantasy football? Can I drop Jerick […]

Is Davante Adams Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Las Vegas Raiders traded for Davante Adams last year, and since then, he has become a huge part of their offense. After things didn't work out with Derek Carr, the Raiders brought in Jimmy Garoppolo, and so far Adams has played well with his new quarterback. The Raiders won in Week 1 but lost […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 4 - Marvin Mims Jr., Jalin Hyatt, Roschon Johnson and Jimmy Garoppolo

Another week and another major player was knocked out for the season due to injury. First, it was Aaron Rodgers, then Nick Chubb, and last week we lost Mike Williams. It just sucks and an injury is nothing to ever celebrate.  But, the show must go on as they say. That means those fantasy managers […]

Is Kareem Hunt A Good Fantasy Football Pickup? Waiver Wire Outlook

Kareem Hunt spent his last four seasons with the Cleveland Browns before exploring free agency. Hunt had a weird 2022 season in which he didn't receive a contract extension or the trade request his camp sought. Instead, Hunt suited up for 17 games for the Browns, backing up second-team all-pro Nick Chubb. With Chubb set […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round Including Nico Collins, Kyren Williams, Zack Moss, Tutu Atwell, Matt Breida

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our little look-ahead as we sift through Sunday's action with an eye on next week. We're here as a quick reaction force to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries. September is a great time for actionable pickups so let's get to the waiver […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 3 Updates for Nick Chubb, Austin Ekeler, Saquon Barkley, David Montgomery

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of September 20, heading into the third week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Nick Chubb, Austin Ekeler, Saquon Barkley, and David Montgomery. The fantasy football season may be young, […]

Derek Carr (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Derek Carr completed almost 70% of his attempts in Week 1. He also threw for over 300 yards and one touchdown. Since he added very little on the ground and threw one interception, the outing was good for only 14.6 points. The […]

Kendre Miller Expected To Be "Full-Go" In Practice This Week

It looks like New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) will make his NFL debut in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Dennis Allen said he expects Miller to be a "full-go" in practice this week after he held him out of Monday night's win over the Carolina Panthers. Alvin […]

Kendre Miller (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The rookie out of TCU has spent the first two games of his NFL career sidelined with a hamstring injury. Miller was able to get in limited practice sessions last week and New Orleans head coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that he […]

NFL DFS: Week 3 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more

Welcome to the first look at the Week 3 NFL DFS main slate! Week 2 was pretty good for me as I was able to win a tournament, place in most of my contests, and win all my cash games! It doesn't always work out that perfectly every week, but it felt good to have […]

Jamaal Williams Will Need "Some Time" To Recover From Hamstring Injury

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is expected to need some time to recover from his hamstring injury, according to Adam Schefter. Saints head coach Dennis Allen told reporters that Williams would need "some time" to heal from the hamstring injury that he suffered during Monday night's win over the Carolina Panthers. While […]

Saints D/ST Puts Together Solid Monday Night Performance

The New Orleans Saints defense allowed 17 points to Carolina in Week 2's Monday night victory, pushing the Saints to 2-0 on the season. The team recorded one takeaway, recovering a Bryce Young fumble in the win. They only allowed 100 yards on the ground and 153 through the air. New Orleans has allowed the […]

Blake Grupe Continues His Perfection In Week 2

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe followed up his perfect Week 1 kicking day with another day in which he did not miss a kick on Monday night in the win over Carolina. Grupe hit two chipshot field goals, with the longest being a 28-yarder, and also converted two extra points en route to […]

Rashid Shaheed (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After catching five passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, Rashid Shaheed delivered a four-catch, 63-yard performance in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. The speedster didn't boom in fantasy on Monday night, but he posted another solid outing and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Nick Chubb, Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, Anthony Richardson, more

Two weeks of NFL football have concluded, and naturally, there are already plenty of key injuries for fantasy football. Many key players were banged up on Sunday and have been reported on, but injury news continues to trickle in on Tuesdays. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, September 19 will give you the […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NOS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson has proven that he can score touchdowns no matter who is throwing him the ball. Johnson found the end zone last year with Andy Dalton, Jameis Winston, and Taysom Hill taking turns tossing passes his way.   Week 2 Waiver […]

Juwan Johnson Has A Quiet Monday Night

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was targeted three times (8.8% target share) in the Monday night win over Carolina, grabbing two catches for 13 yards. Johnson is a clear fourth in the pecking order behind wide receivers Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Rashid Shaheed and is not currently startable at tight end. It […]

Michael Thomas Draws Nine Targets In Week 2

New Orleans Saints veteran receiver Michael Thomas was targeted early and often in the Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night. Thomas drew nine targets, catching seven of them for 55 yards. The 30-year-old should be startable as long as he is healthy in PPR leagues if he continues to draw high […]

Rashid Shaheed Catches Another Bomb In Week 2

New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Rashid Shaheed was targeted four times in the Monday night victory over the Carolina Panthers. Shaheed caught all four targets for 63 yards, with a majority of the yards coming on a late 45-yard bomb on the sideline from quarterback Derek Carr. While he was outpaced in targets by Chris […]

Chris Olave Shows Out In Week 2

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave paced the team in receiving yards and targets in the Week 2 win over Carolina on Monday night. Olave grabbed six receptions for 86 yards, including a very impressive 42-yard snag as he was falling to the ground. His 32% target share was very encouraging to see, although Olave […]

Tony Jones Jr. Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 2 Win

New Orleans Saints practice squad running back Tony Jones Jr. took over the backfield after Jamaal Williams (leg) left the game and did not return. The 25-year-old had the best game of his career, tallying 12 carries for 34 yards and two touchdowns. He also drew two targets but did not record a reception. Even […]

Taysom Hill Leads Team In Rushing In Week 2

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end/gadget player Taysom Hill led the team in rushing in the Monday Night Football win over Carolina. Hill carried the ball nine times in the wake of a Jamaal Williams (leg) injury, gaining 75 yards on the ground. He also completed a pass for eight yards, and caught a pass for […]

Derek Carr Game Manages In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr played mostly conservatively in the 20-17 win over Carolina on Monday night. Carr completed 21-of-36 passes for 228 yards, throwing an interception in the win. The Saints are 2-0 under Carr's regime as the franchise quarterback, and he appears to be developing a rapport with his new receiver trio. […]

Jamaal Williams Considered Doubtful To Return Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (hamstring) is now considered doubtful to return to Monday night's contest against the Panthers. He was considered questionable coming into the second half, but as the fourth quarter winds down, it's looking less likely that he will return. Tony Jones Jr. and Taysom Hill have taken over the […]

Jamaal Williams Questionable To Return Monday Night

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams (hamstring) was injured on Monday night against the Carolina Panthers and is questionable to return. It's unclear when Williams injured himself, but he left the field to be evaluated further in the locker room and it's unclear if he'll return again. Before departing with the hamstring injury, Williams […]