FAAB Bidding - Week 8 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 8 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We’re digging deep now. Waivers are as bare as they have been all season. We aren’t looking for difference makers anymore, we are looking for role players. The waiver wire is where you find the weekly play that could offer upside while you fight through bye-weeks or injuries. If we can foreshadow and find a […]

Week 8 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

A lot of NFL teams are turning to their backup quarterbacks, and with poor play and bye weeks many fantasy owners may follow suit heading into Week 8. Four teams are on bye this week, with Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers the two most notable quarterbacks on bye. Lesser owned options Dak Prescott and Marcus […]

Week 8 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 7's action saw Todd Gurley continue to be an unstoppable force in fantasy. The Colts, and Marlon Mack, dismantled the Bills while the Vikings and Chiefs continued their high-scoring ways with big games. For Week 8, we are looking at potential shootouts between the Broncos and Chiefs, Steelers and Browns, Bengals […]

Buy or Sell? Week 8 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 8

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 8

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 8. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Tre'Quan Smith, Raheem Mostert Danny Amendola, Mitch Trubisky Kenjon Barner, […]

Saints Defense Not Worth A Play Against Vikings

The New Orleans Saints defense will have a tough task slowing down a rising Vikings offense in Week 8. The Saints defense had their streak of 3-plus sacks in a game snapped at four after sacking the Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco only once in Week 7. It is unclear if the acquisition of Giants cornerback […]

Benjamin Watson Looks To Build Off Solid Week 7

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson will have a favorable matchup against a Vikings defense that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to tight ends this season. Watson is coming off, perhaps, his best game of the season against his former team the Ravens. The veteran caught six passes for 43 yards, including […]

Tre'Quan Smith On The Rise But Not Fantasy Viable Yet

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver  Tre'Quan Smith has emerged as a weapon over the team's past two games, totaling six catches, 155 yards and two touchdowns during that span. Smith exploded for 111 yards in Week 5 and then added three receptions for 44 yards in the Saints Week 7 win over the Ravens. It […]

Cameron Meredith Not Fantasy Viable In Week 8

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith was not targeted once in the Saints 24-23 win over the Ravens in Week 7. One game removed from hauling in five catches for 71 yards, Meredith completely disappeared. He will now go up against a Vikings defense that has not allowed a touchdown to receivers over their […]

Michael Thomas Has Sneaky Tough Matchup

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas leads the Saints with 53 receptions for 588 receiving yards heading into Week 8. Thomas and the Saints offense will go up against a Vikings defense that has allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to receivers this season but have been stingy recently. Since Week 4, the Vikings […]

Mark Ingram Will Be Touchdown-Dependent Week 8 Option

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram saw only 12 carries in Week 7 and racked up a total of 42 yards from scrimmage. The workload was similar but Ingram's two touchdowns in Week 5 tipped the fantasy scales as he cut into Alvin Kamara's touches. This week Ingram will face a Vikings run defense […]

Alvin Kamara Safe To Start Despite Shaky Matchup

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will go up against a Vikings defense that has allowed the sixth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Kamara got back on track in Week 7 with 75 total yards and his seventh total touchdown in the Saints win over the Ravens. The Vikings defense […]

Drew Brees Has Attackable Week 8 Matchup

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is off to another fantastic start to his season, completing an astounding 77.3% of his passes for 1,870 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He has multiple touchdown passes in five of his first six games this season with a sparkling 121.6 QB rating. The 39-year-old will go […]

Saints Acquire Eli Apple

The New Orleans Saints acquired cornerback Eli Apple from the New York Giants on Tuesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2019 and a seventh-round pick in 2020, according to a source. Apple hasn't played that well in 2018, but it's a small upgrade for a Saints secondary that could use some help. New […]

Tre'Quan Smith (WR, NO) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Ted Ginn Jr. on IR, Tre'Quan Smith will come in as the WR2 in this high-powered Saints' offense. Smith was incredible against Washington before New Orleans' BYE, and was fairly effective and against a tough Baltimore team on Sunday. He didn't necessarily deliver […]

Patrick Peterson Prefers To Go To Saints

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, who has demanded a trade before the Oct. 30 deadline, would prefer to go to the Saints. Peterson played his college ball at Louisiana State University. The Eagles and Patriots are also showing interest in Peterson, and the All-Pro will likely have more suitors for his services. The Cardinals insist […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

When I watch movies, I root for the bad guy. I always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner. An NFL team going after a defeated season is exponentially more intriguing to me than the pursuit of an undefeated one. I'm just that guy. So much so, that when I sat down to begin typing […]

Michael Thomas' Touchdown Keys Comeback Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught seven passes for 69 yards, including a crucial touchdown catch, in the Saints comeback win over the Ravens. Thomas had been quiet on offense the past few weeks but quarterback Drew Brees found the standout wide receiver when it mattered most. Thomas will continue to be an […]

Alvin Kamara Totals 74 Yards, One Touchdown

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 17 times for 64 yards with 11 receiving yards and one touchdown in the Saints 24-23 win over the Ravens. Kamara punched in a 2-yard run for a score to bring the Saints within three at the time. One week after teammate Mark Ingram stole […]

Drew Brees Tosses 500th Touchdown In Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 22 of 30 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints 24-23 win over the Ravens. Brees threw his 500th career touchdown in the game as the Saints barely escaped with the victory. The veteran quarterback typically struggles on the road but was able to make […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 7 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is officially out for Week 7. Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is officially out for Sunday's 9:30 am ET game in London. Rob Gronkowski (back) is officially out for Sunday. Devante […]

Week 7 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 7 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 7 Fantasy Football Picks

I like to draw inspiration from classic hip-hop lyrics when doing pretty much anything and writing is no different. When it came to summing up this week's Hero picks, I dug a little deeper than usual down my rankings list. How deep? Deep as the abyss, deeper than Atlantis, deeper than a prostitu... never mind, […]

Week 7 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Through six weeks we are now starting to see things settle down somewhat. We no longer have the massive movements in the tables that we have seen previously. This goes for all positions and the numbers are starting to match results. There will be names that surprise but when you go and look at the […]

Week 7 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hey, everybody, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]