Alvin Kamara A Strong Play In All Formats

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is trending back towards being a top-three option for fantasy managers. Kamra exceeded 90 scrimmage yards in Week 14 for the first time since the injury to Drew Brees (ribs, lung), who will be making his return to the lineup against Kansas City. Kamara also saw 10 targets […]

Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Chiefs

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Chiefs. It's extremely bad timing, as not only is this weekend the fantasy semifinals for most leagues, but the Saints are also getting quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs) back on Sunday, which was going to be a boost […]

Drew Brees Will Start Sunday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs) will be the team's starting quarterback in Week 15 against the Chiefs, according to a source. The Saints believe that Brees is fully healthy and doctors have cleared him to play. The future Hall of Famer had no setbacks in practice this week, didn't feel pain and […]

Michael Thomas Held Out Of Practice On Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) was held out of practice Thursday. Thomas was absent at practice for the second straight day, a marked difference from his normal practice routine of the past couple of weeks. As of right now, the All-Pro wideout should be considered genuinely questionable for the big contest against […]

Drew Brees Has A Ways To Go

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs) was designated to return to practice on Wednesday, but head coach Sean Payton said that Brees has "a ways to go" in his recovery from 11 broken ribs and a punctured lung. "He's got a ways to go still, and he's someone we're not gonna just hurry […]

Lynn Bowden Has Arrived

Lynn Bowden Jr. is quite possibly the most exciting NFL player to come out of the University of Kentucky, with apologies to Benny Snell Jr. This is not just due to his speed, but his ability to play multiple positions. Despite his electric NCAA highlights and desirable scouting profile, Bowden's 2020 has been a year […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15

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. […]

Redrafting the 2020 Fantasy Football Season

2020. Man, what a year. We had protests, fires, a global pandemic that shut down everything, and freaking murder hornets. By the way, what happened to them? We do still have a few weeks left in the year, so are they to be the grand finale? Not all was doom and gloom, though, and there […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad with yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the smallest […]

Michael Thomas Misses Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) was unable to practice on Wednesday, along with receiver Deonte Harris (neck). It's likely just an extra day of rest for Thomas after he's struggled with his ankle injury in 2020. The 27-year-old All-Pro caught all eight of his targets for 84 yards in the Week 14 […]

Drew Brees Has Successful Practice Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs), officially returned to practice on Wednesday, and it went well. The Saints have three weeks to place him on the active roster, so they won't rush him, but Wednesday's practice was a great sign for the veteran quarterback. It would be nice to see Brees battle Patrick […]

Drew Brees Not Ruled Out For Week 15

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, rib) isn't being ruled out yet for Week 15 against the Chiefs, but his chances aren't great. Week 15 was the original target date for Brees' return, but he didn't have full range of motion and was dealing with some pain in his last throwing session a couple […]

FAB Bidding - Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 14 ended on a dramatic note with Lamar Jackson's WWE-style return to action that surely tilted many fantasy matchups. To those of you still in the hunt for glory, we salute you. With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding […]

The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?

I don't know if there is a more frustrating aspect of fantasy football than the double-bladed sword we refer to as "patience." One of those blades will mockingly wound you in grand fashion after you've given up on a player too early. The other will repeatedly lacerate you over time for believing in a player […]

Week 14 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield finished as the top two quarterbacks in fantasy football this week after getting into a 89-point shootout. Aaron Rodgers had another big week, tossing three touchdown passes and running for another. Tua Tagovailoa and Derek Carr landed inside the top-five as the Raiders and Dolphins both needed to play catch […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 

It’s finally that time of the fantasy football season, playoffs time! For those managers who have successfully guided their team into the tournament, congratulations, and may you have the best of luck in trying to reach the promised land. At this point, deeper league waiver wire additions may not be as impactful as your core […]

Jared Cook Has Touchdown In Second Straight Week

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook had three receptions for 37 yards and a score on four targets in the Week 14 loss to Philadelphia. Cook now has at least three receptions, four targets, and 28 yards in the past two games. He has also had a touchdown in the past two games. Overall, […]

Tre'Quan Smith Has 60 Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith had three receptions for 60 yards on six targets in Week 14. Smith now has at least six targets and 42 yards in the past two games, which is encouraging. Nevertheless, the WR had a grand total of 30 yards in the three games prior to that, and […]

Emmanuel Sanders Has Touchdown

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders compiled three receptions for 48 yards and a score on five targets in the loss to the Eagles. Sanders now has at least 39 yards and five targets in three of the past four games, but has been inconsistent throughout the season. Though he is always prone to […]

Michael Thomas Hauls In 84 Yards

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas finished with eight receptions for 84 yards on eight targets in the loss to the Eagles. The elite WR has now gotten at least eight receptions, eight targets, and 84 yards in three of the past four games. Firmly entrenched as the WR1 on the team, Thomas' high […]

Latavius Murray Manages 13 Yards

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray had four carries for 13 yards and one reception for -6 yards on one target in Week 14. The back has now had only nine carries for 30 yards in the past two weeks after getting 19 carries for 124 yards in Week 12. As he is the […]

Alvin Kamara Efficient In Rushing And Passing Game

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara ended Week 14 with 11 carries for 50 yards and a score along with seven receptions for 44 yards on 10 targets. Kamara had a balanced day and has now rushed for over 50 yards in the past three games. Though his numbers in the receiving game had […]

Taysom Hill Has 291 Yards

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill finished Week 14 by going 28-for-38 for 291 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick. He also had five carries for 33 yards. It was another efficient day for Hill, though his pick and a fumble were downsides. In four starts, the QB has at least 232 passing yards and […]

Drew Brees Uncertain For Next Week

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (ribs, lung) is uncertain for Week 15 against the Chiefs. Brees reportedly attempted to throw at practice, though he's still dealing with pain and discomfort- the session didn't go well. Sitting at 10-2 with a playoff berth already locked up, New Orleans is clearly not going to rush back […]

Updated Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 14 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: D'Andre Swift returning, May Be Limited Josh Jacobs, Ezekiel Elliott Expected To Play Salvon Ahmed (Shoulder) Ruled Out Kyle Rudolph Doubtful To Suit Up Larry Fitzgerald (COVID-19) […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 14

Hi, y'all! Thirteen weeks of NFL action are in the books and it's time for the fantasy playoffs! Welcome to our Week 14 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 14

The fantasy playoffs are here and WR start/sit decisions could decide your season. With 14 weeks of data, the WR/CB Matchup Chart is a tool that can help. However, it is important to understand that the chart is not always predictive. Last week, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Lockett didn't dominate in favorable slot matchups, while […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 14 Lineups

It only seems appropriate that the final week of the 2020 fantasy football regular season would be just as wild as any in terms of scoring throughout. It was one of the higher scoring weeks across all skill positions but filled with a vast array of under the radar players among the tops of the […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 14) - Targets and Avoids

You think you've seen it all in the NFL, but then you realize the league continues to amaze. Teams find different ways to lose like the Jets blitzing the house and Mitchell Trubisky getting strip-sacked when all they needed was to run. And then there was the remarkable play of Tyreek Hill not even realizing […]

Updated Week 14 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 14 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 […]