Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

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. […]

Dalvin Cook To Face Stiff Saints Defense On Christmas

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook could face his toughest test of the season on Christmas Day against the Saints. New Orleans is allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season and have allowed only three touchdowns to the position since Week 5. Fantasy teams typically would steer clear of starting their […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 15 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

It took 15 weeks for there to be crazy unexpected upsets and we got not one, but two. If you thought the Jets beating the Rams as 17-point underdogs was shocking, what about the Bengals beating the Steelers? Ryan Finley completed just seven passes for 89 yards and somehow the Bengals managed to win wire-to-wire. […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 15's Studs Turned Duds

Week 15 could have been your league's semifinal matchup. It may have been the first half of your two-week championship. It's also possible that Week 15 was the end of a regular season that (unfortunately) utilizes Week 17 games to determine the ultimate fantasy football prize. Whatever the case, everything is on the line each […]

Wil Lutz A Strong Starting Option

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a fine starting option this week. Though he has missed his last three field-goal attempts, they were all from beyond 40 yards. Overall, the kicker has gone 20-for-25 in field goals and 47-for-47 in extra-point attempts this season, so he is very reliable. The Vikings allow the fourth-most […]

Saints Defense A Low-End Starting Option

The New Orleans Saints Defense is a low-end starting option this week against the Vikings. Last week, this unit had four sacks and 11 QB hits against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in a close loss, which is impressive. The Vikings have talented playmakers such as Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Dalvin Cook, so the […]

Jared Cook A TE2 In Week 16

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook is a TE2 this week against the Vikings. Though he hasn't posted more than 37 yards in the past three games, Cook has seen at least four targets in that same three-game span. Overall, his role is small on this offense, but the absence of Michael Thomas could […]

Emmanuel Sanders A WR3 Against Vikings

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders should be viewed as a WR3 this week. Sanders has seen at least five targets in four of the last five games along with at least 48 yards in three of those five games. With Michael Thomas out for the rest of the season (ankle), Sanders is the […]

Latavius Murray A Flex For Week 16

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is only a flex option, at best, in Week 16 against the Vikings on Christmas Day this Friday. In the past three games, Murray has had single-digit carries and under 20 rushing yards. Though he did have a receiving touchdown in Week 15 in the loss to the […]

Alvin Kamara An RB1 In Week 16

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an RB1 this week against the Vikings. The RB now has at least 50 yards rushing in the past four games along with at least six targets and 40 yards receiving in the past two games. His high volume in this offense keeps him in the RB1 […]

Drew Brees A QB2 Against Vikings

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a QB2 this week against the Vikings. Brees was able to return against the Chiefs last week after dealing with a rib injury and the QB had 234 yards, three touchdowns, and a pick. The Vikings are middle-of-the-pack against fantasy QBs and Michael Thomas is out for the […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

This is it, championship week for most fantasy football leagues. Forget the old idea that you stick with the same starters and don't risk streaming in Week 16. You play the matchups and go with projections, not past performances. The waiver wire will look a little different this late in the season since most teams […]

The Cut List (Week 16) - Time to Let Go?

Today, I'm writing to you as someone who has officially been eliminated from championship contention in both of his home leagues. In one of those leagues, I admittedly never stood a chance. My first five draft picks were Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kenyan Drake, Le'Veon Bell, Zach Ertz, and Dak Prescott. My goodness, that was brutal just […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 16

Well, for a majority of folks this is it: the final week of the fantasy football season. You have navigated injuries, COVID-based quarantines, and general uncertainty to find yourself in a position to win your fantasy league. At this point in the season, you can’t leave anything on the table and need to do anything […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

To those who are still reading these, I say congratulations! You must be deep into the playoffs or battling for roto supremacy. I know these weeks are draining but we must finish strong. We've battled through COVID-19, injuries, duds, all sorts of landmines to get here. Let's get that gold with the waiver wire lightning round […]

Week 15 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen and Ryan Tannehill each accounted for at least four touchdowns in Week 15, while also registering at least 37 fantasy points, finishing as the top-three quarterbacks on the week. The studs came through for the most part with the exception of Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson who each uncharacteristically scored less than […]

Le'Veon Bell (RB, KC) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I know I'm breaking my self-imposed 50-percent ownership rule, but this one very well merits the exception. Le'Veon Bell has been far from an otherworld rusher this season even playing for an incredibly great offense in Kansas City. In his eight games with […]

Cameron Jordan Won't Be Suspended

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan won't be suspended for a punch that got him ejected in the Week 15 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, according to a source. It was a questionable ejection call, but the good news is that Jordan will be available for a Week 16 meeting with the Vikings […]

Jared Cook Sees Five Targets

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook caught two of five targets for 29 receiving yards in a Week 15 loss to the Chiefs. Cook saw about the same involvement with Drew Brees as he did with Taysom Hill under center, which was a bit disappointing considering the number of targets available with Michael Thomas […]

Lil'Jordan Humphrey Catches First Touchdown Of Career

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey came in for injured teammate Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) and made the most of his opportunity. Humphrey caught two passes for 29 yards, 17 of which came on a touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter. The second-year pro flashed some big-play ability in college at Texas and could […]

Emmanuel Sanders Totals 76 Receiving Yards Against Chiefs

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught four of five targets for 76 receiving yards. Much of his production came on a 51-yard deep ball from Drew Brees, as the wideout was tackled inside the 5-yard line. When healthy, the 33-year-old has seen an uptick in production without Michael Thomas (ankle) in the lineup, […]

Latavius Murray Catches Touchdown

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray rushed the ball four times for three rushing yards and caught two passes for 26 receiving yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Chiefs. Murray went nowhere on the ground and was out-touched by Alvin Kamara, though he salvaged his day with his 24-yard touchdown grab. […]

Alvin Kamara Compiles 94 Yards, Touchdown In Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 11 times for 54 rushing yards and caught three of six targets for 40 receiving yards and a score in a Week 15 loss. Kamara found the end zone to salvage his day a bit, but this was not one of his better days. Some […]

Marcus Williams Deals With Ankle Sprain After Sunday’s Loss

New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams (ankle) sustained a low ankle sprain during Sunday's defeat to the Chiefs, with further tests to come on the ailment Monday. Williams was responsible for two combined tackles and a pass defended versus Kansas City, as the Saints' elite defense wasn't even stout enough to slow Patrick Mahomes. Working […]

Drew Brees Tosses Three Touchdowns In Return

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 15 of 34 passes for 234 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in a 32-29 loss to the Chiefs. Brees seemed to be rusty in the opening part of the game, as he started just 3 of 10 with an interception. However, he buckled down and threw for […]

Tre'Quan Smith Sustains Ankle Injury During Sunday’s Loss

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) was in line for a sizable uptick in usage during Sunday's defeat to Kansas City due to the absence of Michael Thomas (ankle), but his own ankle ailment sidetracked those plans. Being forced to exit from the game due to the injury, Smith hauled in just one […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Ezekiel Elliott Has Been Ruled Out Mark Ingram II A Healthy Scratch Drew Brees Will Start Sunday Raheem Mostert Officially Off The Injury Report And Will Play Damien […]

Updated Week 15 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Ezekiel Elliott Has Been Ruled Out Mark Ingram II A Healthy Scratch Raheem Mostert Officially Off The Injury Report And Will Play Damien Harris Is Officially Out For […]

Updated Week 15 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 Flex rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. These Flex rankings are geared towards making decisions for your Flex spot (RB/WR or RB/WR/TE), which in most leagues consists of running backs, wide receivers and in […]