NFL DFS Value Plays for Wild Card Weekend

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Wild Card Weekend, Rotoballers! This season, the DFS Value Plays will look at the word "value" from all angles. Usually, it implies a player that won't cost you much of your salary on DraftKings or FanDuel. However, if I see a quarterback, […]

Dennis Allen To Remain Saints Head Coach

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen will return for the 2023 season, general manager Mickey Loomis announced on Friday. This had been the expectation all along, even with former head coach Sean Payton showing an interest in returning to the coaching ranks next season. Other changes could be made to the coaching staff, but […]

NFL Betting Picks for Wild Card Weekend - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

Rounding off the regular season with a 2-0 card was a nice touch for the record. Now we go into the playoffs, where a year ago I went on a great run to get me back to respectable after a horrendous regular season. This has been a bonkers NFL season which has made it a […]

Wide Receiver Risers, Fallers, Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Counts: 2022 Year In Review

Congratulations to all fantasy managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing a league title, your efforts should also be commended, as this does not diminish your ongoing commitment throughout the year. Your […]

2022 Fantasy Football Recap: Who Were the Studs and Duds?

The NFL 2022 fantasy football season has come to an end. It is good to look back before we look forward, find our strengths and weaknesses, and see what we did right and wrong—looking at the season from the draft to the fantasy football championship to find what strategies worked and who were our waiver […]

Saints DST Shines In Loss

The New Orleans Saints DST played a great game in the Week 18 loss to the Carolina Panthers, surrendering just 10 points to the opponent. David Onyemata and J.T. Gray both recorded sacks in the defeat, with safeties Tyrann Mathieu and Daniel Sorensen each grabbing an interception off of Panthers' quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold was […]

Wil Lutz Misses Two Field Goals

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz struggled in the Week 18 loss to the Carolina Panthers. While going 1-for-1 on extra point attempts, Lutz went 0-for-2 on field goal attempts. The kicker's two attempts came from 44 and 55-yards out, the second miss coming with only a minute remaining in the game to potentially take […]

Juwan Johnson Grabs One Catch In Loss

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was only targeted once in the 10-7 Week 18 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Johnson caught his lone target for a 21-yard gain. The third-year converted wide receiver had a breakout 2022 campaign, catching a team-high seven touchdowns. Johnson ended the season scoring as a borderline TE1 option […]

Rashid Shaheed Logs 41 Scrimmage Yards In Loss

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Rashid Shaheed was targeted four times in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Weber State product caught three passes for 34 yards, acting as the Saints' second option in the passing game behind Chris Olave. The speedster added a rush for seven yards in the matchup. The […]

Chris Olave Hauls In Touchdown In Week 18

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Chris Olave drew 12 targets in the Week 18 loss to Carolina, his highest amount since Week 7. The first-rounder secured his fourth touchdown of the season on a 25-yard reception from quarterback Andy Dalton. Olave had five receptions for 60 yards, leading the team in targets, receptions, and […]

Taysom Hill Not Heavily Involved In Week 18

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill saw minimal usage in the Week 18 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Hill carried the ball five times for 24 yards, logging a long run of 10 yards. He also caught his only target for a one-yard gain. The gadget player ended the 2022 season with nine touchdowns […]

Alvin Kamara Tops Century Mark In Loss

New Orleans Saints veteran running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 23 times for 107 yards in the 10-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Kamara added a reception for three yards on just two targets. Sunday marked just the second 100-yard rushing game of Kamara's season. The 27-year-old ran for 897 yards on the season […]

Andy Dalton Game-Manages In Week 18 Loss

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton had a lackluster performance on a day where the Saints lost in a 10-7 defensive battle. Dalton went 15-for-25 for 171 yards and a touchdown in the loss and carried the ball once for a two yard gain. It was likely the last start for Dalton as the Saints' […]

Marcus Davenport Ejected In Week 18

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport was ejected for his role in a third-quarter scuffle during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. After discussion, the officials ruled that both Davenport and Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman should be disqualified from the contest. The former finishes Week 18 with three tackles. Carl Granderson should continue […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. I want to first acknowledge the health and well-being of Damar Hamlin, which remains at the forefront of my mind, and of everyone here at RotoBaller. It's still championship time for some, while others have switched over to […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football And DFS Week 18 Include Najee Harris, Garrett Wilson, Rashid Shaheed

Every week, I share some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. We feature players that you should lean to in tough calls, and guys who may exceed expectations this week are also highlighted, so you can feel even more confident about starting them. This week, to finish out the […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Most season-long fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of contests in Week 18. The most important factor in Week 18 is which teams are playing their starters less than normal. Make sure to stay on top of […]

Taysom Hill Will Play In Week 18

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (back) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable after being limited in practice this past week. Hill has been a key offensive weapon for the Saints, totaling 247 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns over his last five games. He […]

Juwan Johnson Active For Week 18

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (quad) is active for the Week 18 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. He was limited in practice towards the end of the week, but appears good to go on Sunday. He'll look to close out his breakout season on a good note in this favorable matchup. Johnson has […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18: Tyler Lockett, Greg Dortch, DJ Moore, Chris Olave, Brandon Aiyuk

Before we get into it, I, the RotoBaller team, and the football community wish Damar Hamlin a speedy recovery. Damar is a fantastic person, and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Week 18 will be full of exciting and unexpected games like the NFL has given us all year. The NFL […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Week 18: Break The Main Slate With Joe Burrow, A.J. Brown, Najee Harris, George Kittle

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 18! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. No need to beat around the bush, this is a difficult – some might go […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 18 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Geno Smith, Najee Harris, DK Metcalf, More

Welcome to the Week 18 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Week 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian Watson, George Pickens, Jakobi Meyers, Rashid Shaheed, Greg Dortch

The final week of the regular season is upon us. There are a slew of meaningless games on tap and with that comes backup and third-string QBs getting the nod, which makes it more important than ever to stay on top of rankings as you prepare for your final matchup of the year. See below […]

Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Tyler Allgeier, Zack Moss, Jonathan Williams, Corey Clement

The final week of the regular season is upon us. There are a slew of meaningless games on tap and with that comes backup and third-string QBs getting the nod, which makes it more important than ever to stay on top of rankings as you prepare for your final matchup of the year. See below […]

Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cam Akers, Zack Moss, Chuba Hubbard, Jonathan Williams, Deebo Samuel, George Pickens, Rashid Shaheed, D.J. Chark

Week 18 is always difficult to navigate in fantasy football, as a significant chunk of teams have "nothing" to play for, and some teams won't play any starters at all. However, there are some leagues that extend to Week 18, and DFS gamers will still be plugged in. That said, we're back with our Week […]

Week 18 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the Week 16 slate of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. I will now […]

Week 18 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zack Moss, Latavius Murray, Drake London, Chris Olave, Gabe Davis, D'Onta Foreman

First and foremost, everyone here at RotoBaller has Damar Hamlin in our thoughts. Fortunately, he has improved tremendously, which is a relief. We enter the final week of the NFL regular season, and there are still plenty of teams searching for a postseason berth, meaning some players won't have the luxury of getting a day […]

Week 18 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyler Higbee, Dawson Knox, Trey McBride, Colby Parkinson, Albert Okwuegbunam

Navigating the tight end position is never easy, but most top-tier tight ends play in meaningful Week 18 games. As always, not everyone has must-start options at tight end, so we're here to help with our updated Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of January 8th. Let's see where key tight ends like […]

Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Mac Jones, Sam Howell

There were a few changes at quarterback, and a star signal caller returns for fantasy managers who are still playing for something in Week 18. Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is expected to return after a two-game absence and start against the Giants for the regular season finale. Skylar Thompson, Sam Ehlinger, Sam Howell, Joe Flacco, Davis […]

Boom and Bust: Week 18 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds, Including: J.K. Dobbins, Tyreek Hill, Aaron Jones, George Kittle, Evan Engram

I first and foremost want to wish Damar Hamlin the best, and I hope he has a full recovery. The young man (who is the same age as most of us), was devastatingly hurt doing what he loved and performing at the sport’s highest level. This is a game that we all love, and without […]