Michael Thomas Sits Out Again Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day and is unlikely to play in Week 2 against the Raiders on Monday night at this point while dealing with a high ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 1. It's a really tough blow for those that took the […]

Fantasy Football Buy or Sell: Week 2

The fantasy stonks market is always a fun one to evaluate. Buy/Sell articles like this are essentially glorified "Who's Hot and Who's Not" but the tables are turned to where sometimes, you want to buy those that are cold and sell the hot. Buy-low, sell-high is the motto but also, sometimes it is ok to […]

Tight End Start/Sit Advice - Week 2

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) and Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) break down the tight end position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in starting consideration at TE? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our […]

Wide Receiver Start/Sit Advice - Week 2

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) and Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) break down the wide receiver position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in WR3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Week 1 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

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. […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Week 1 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

In Week 1, the quarterback position was rather stable as Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray finished inside the top-five. Through Sunday's games, Gardner Minshew II finished as QB12 which surprised most, while Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes underwhelmed just a little, finishing as QB2's. Tight end was a little […]

How NOT to Overreact to NFL Week 1

First thing’s first: take a deep breath. If you had a great Week 1, congratulations. If your team underpeformed, you’re not alone. Now is not the time to panic, and you have to be patient because your studs are studs for a reason. This is a one-game sample, so you need to maintain your patience […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round

This has been a weird year, to say the least, but at least we have our football Sundays again. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the long-awaited return of NFL matchups has finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness game action in any form, due to the absence of preseason contests. It was also the initial chance to evaluate your running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Some of […]

Disaster Recovery - Stud Turned Dud

The first week of the NFL season is in the books. We weren't sure if the 2020 season would start on time. We weren't sure what the games would look or feel like. We still aren't sure if all 17 weeks will go ahead as planned and if the season will reach its normal conclusion. […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It was satisfying enough to see a full slate of regular-season NFL games being played on Sunday. Then, the level of play exceeded expectations, as we weren't subjected to sloppy play and didn't see a slew of injuries. For fantasy purposes, it was great to see a lot of high-scoring games. The stars did their […]

Tre'Quan Smith A Flex Option For Week 2

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith is a good flex piece for Week 2 against the Raiders. With Michael Thomas out for a few weeks, Smith could see more targets headed his way as Drew Brees could distribute the ball more. The receiver grabbed only one reception on one target for 14 yards in Week […]

Emmanuel Sanders A Low-End WR3/Flex For Week 2

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders remains in the WR3/flex conversation for Week 2. It was a rather disappointing New Orleans debut for the veteran, as he only managed three receptions on five targets for 15 yards in Week 1. With Michael Thomas now out for a few weeks, Sanders could see his volume […]

Wil Lutz A Great Starting Option This Week

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a great option to start this week. As a member of a high-powered offense, Lutz's work is always steady, and he connected on both of his field goal attempts last week along with kicking in four extra points. Lutz has been a reliable kicking option the past few […]

Saints Defense A Low-End Option This Week

The New Orleans Saints Defense did a good job in trying to contain Tom Brady and an explosive Buccaneers offense last week while also getting an impressive three sacks, two picks, and one fumble recovery. The task doesn't get any easier this week as they must now deal with the Raiders' Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller, […]

Jared Cook A Solid TE1 This Week

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook remains a valuable TE1 for this week's matchup against the Raiders. Even with Michael Thomas on the field last week, Cook paced the team with five receptions on seven targets for 80 yards. With Thomas now out a few weeks, the veteran Cook could see an even bigger […]

Latavius Murray A Flex Piece For Week 2

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is worth flex consideration this week against the Raiders. The back is coming off a solid Week 1 where he paced the team with 15 carries and got 48 yards as a result. Alvin Kamara is the top running back option on this team, but it was encouraging […]

Alvin Kamara Is An RB1 In Week 2

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an RB1 for the Week 2 contest against the Raiders. Despite getting less carries than Latavius Murray in Week 1, Kamara proved valuable in the passing game where he got five receptions on eight targets for 51 yards, and a touchdown. Kamara's huge role on this offense […]

Drew Brees A Low-End QB1 For Week 2

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a low-end QB1 option for the Week 2 matchup against the Raiders. Brees had a modest showing against the Bucs in Week 1, but he should remain in the QB1 tier considering the weapons he has, even with Michael Thomas out for a few weeks. As the leader of […]

Michael Thomas Expected To Miss Several Weeks

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) may miss several weeks, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The 27-year-old reportedly suffered a high-ankle sprain during Week 1, and the injury is worse than initially anticipated. It is a huge blow for fantasy managers, as Thomas is one of the top offensive threats […]

Deeper League Pickups for Week 2

Week 1 of the NFL did not disappoint. There were players shining with new teams, close matchups, lots of scoring, and the Browns being the Browns. As we continue with this series, I will continue to pick out a handful of deep sleepers who could provide some value for your fantasy team. Week 1 of […]

Michael Thomas Dealing With High Ankle Injury

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) suffered a high ankle injury in the Week 1 win over the Buccaneers, but it's an injury he thinks he can play through, according to sources. Nobody is ruling Thomas out just yet for Week 2, with an extra day before the game against the Raiders on […]

Teddy Bridgewater (QB, CAR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Teddy B finished Week 1 as the QB15 through Sunday's games and top-34 player overall in PPR leagues. More than that, and even although you might not believe what I'm about to say: Bridgewater completed 22 of 34 attempts for 270 yards, the ninth-highest […]

Saints Defense Puts Up Strong Performance

The New Orleans Saints Defense had a great performance in their Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. They intercepted Tom Brady twice, one of which was returned for a touchdown by cornerback Janoris Jenkins. They sacked Brady three times and they recovered a fumble to round out the strong showing. It was a great start […]

Wil Lutz Perfect On All Six Kicks

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts and all four extra points in a 34-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. Lutz enjoyed a solid day as New Orleans recorded six trips into the red zone. The veteran kicker should be able to put up many more […]

Jared Cook Paces Team In Receiving Yards

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook had a strong game for his team in a 34-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cook was a bright spot in an otherwise sloppy day for the offense, as he caught five of seven targets for a game-high 80 receiving yards, including a big 46-yard reception. The […]

Tre'Quan Smith Disappoints In Week 1

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith had a very quiet Week 1 game in a 34-23 win over the Buccaneers. Smith caught his lone target for four yards in what was a sloppy offensive game for New Orleans. It seemed to be a series of strange play calls from head coach Sean Payton, who […]