NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

Week 6 wrapped up with the Green Bay Packers giving survivor entries a huge scare. It looked like the Packers were done. Their defense was so bad allowing 7.3 yards per play, yet Aaron Rodgers did it again. He should win the MVP. For those of you saying Pat Mahomes should win, they were a […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 7 Preview

Week 7 is a big bye week for fantasy owners and many are scrambling this week to find replacement players. If you have been working the waiver wire all year, you may already be in a good position to succeed. If not, we need to look at some weekly trends to determine who you should […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 7 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Josh Gordon, Eli Manning Jermaine Kearse, Jalen Richard Mitch Trubisky, Baker […]

Week 7 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 6's action didn't disappoint as the Falcons and Buccaneers combined to score 63 points while Todd Gurley's unreal run continued with an insane 208-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Broncos. Melvin Gordon, not to be outdone by Gurley, lit up the Browns for 132 yards and three touchdowns. If you didn't have […]

Tre'Quan Smith - Dynasty Outlook

If you're a fan of dynasty Twitter, you're well aware of who Tre'Quan Smith is and what he brings to the table in New Orleans. The biggest uptick that you're looking at with Smith right now comes from the veteran wide receiver, Ted Ginn, heading to IR. In Week 5 when Ginn was sidelined, Smith […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 8 Edition)

I thought that Week 7 was going to be one of the better weeks of the season, but, even while thinking that, I could not have predicted the mayhem that occurred. The top 10 rankings had to be completely overhauled with four top 10 losses and we were close to one more. Week 8 features […]

Cameron Meredith (WR, NO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the news that Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn is headed to the Injured Reserve, Cameron Meredith suddenly gains intrigue. Most are flocking to the buzzy Tre'Quan Smith, but don’t overlook how Meredith has tallied nine targets while Smith has seen five […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 7

Week 6 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Welcome back Jameis Winston! Winston led the way at the quarterback position with 30.9 points, followed by none other than Dak Prescott. If that isn't crazy enough, Brock Osweiler finished in […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 7

We're back with another look at wide receiver depth charts across the league heading into Week 7. As always, there's plenty of news based on injury and performance. Some specific situations worth highlighting before reaching the majority of the article include the high-powered offenses of New England and New Orleans, where are there specific changes […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 7

Fantasy football owners are going to be hurting during Week 7. There will be no Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks or Oakland Raiders to use in fantasy lineups this week since the four teams are on bye. Fantasy owners will need to find replacements for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, […]

Tre'Quan Smith Should See Boost In Production

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith should see an increase in snaps and fantasy production moving forward, as the Saints have placed wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) on Injured Reserve. Ginn will not be able to return for at least eight weeks and it appears that Smith and wide receiver Cameron Meredith will be […]

Tre'Quan Smith (WR, NO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues UPDATE: Ted Ginn was placed on injured reserve on Thursday 10/18. Ginn could return later this season, but he'll have to miss at least eight weeks. He can be safely left to the waiver wire now. ANALYSIS: In his absence, this creates much larger roles […]

Saints Put Ted Ginn On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, according to a league source. Ginn could return later this season, but he'll have to miss at least eight weeks. He can be safely left to the waiver wire now. In his absence, this creates much larger roles for rookie […]

Cameron Meredith Practices In Full Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) practiced in full on Thursday after being a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. The Saints are still limiting Meredith's practice repetitions after missing all of last season. But the wideout looks to be fully healthy and has seen his role grow slowly throughout the year. He will […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 6

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Buy or Sell? Week 7 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 […]

Ted Ginn Still Missing Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. Ginn sat out Week 5 before the team's Week 6 bye, so it's a pretty bad sign that he hasn't been able to practice this week. He'll be doubtful unless he can practice on Friday. With Ginn missing time with […]

Cameron Meredith Limited Coming Off Bye

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday. The Saints continue to be cautious with Meredith's knee after he missed all of last season. His role continues to grow in the offense, as he's seen more targets and more snaps in all three of the games he's played […]

Ted Ginn Still Not Practicing

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) remains out of practice on Wednesday. It's not a good sign coming off the bye week after he sat out in Week 5. Rookie Tre'Quan Smith, who caught two touchdowns in the team's last game, and Cameron Meredith have most likely passed Ginn on the depth chart […]

Disaster Recovery Week 6: Odell's Angry Evening

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

Alvin Kamara - Sell Now or Buy-Low?

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a beast in his rookie season despite sharing the workload with Mark Ingram. The third-round pick out of Tennessee compiled 728 yards and eight touchdowns on 120 rushing attempts (6.1 yards per carry) while adding 81 receptions (100 targets) for an additional 826 yards (10.2 yards per […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 7

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. […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Last week it was the vulture, this week it's the no-names. The phrase "that doesn't help anybody" is well-known by fantasy owners and was uttered repeatedly in Week 7. We saw touchdowns from Marcus Johnson, David Moore, Jaron Brown, Paul Richardson, Ito Smith, Erik Swoope, Chris Herndon IV, and Nick O'Leary. That was just in […]

Week 7 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

It was another interesting week at the quarterback position. We had more huge games from available quarterbacks, a surprise inactive, and continued disappointment from a few veteran quarterbacks. Week 7 is the first big bye week, as four teams are one bye. Owners of Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Derek Carr, and Ben Roethlisberger will need […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 is upon us, and the NFL kickers remain as impossible as ever to predict. A week after finishing third among kickers, Tenessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop finished with zero points. New York Jets kicker Jason Myers finished as a top-20 scorer among all players in most formats this week. There are some juicy […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

As a resident of New England, football Sundays and autumn weather just makes for a beautiful combination. Another great combo is RotoBaller’s waiver-wire workforce and winning. We’re always looking to get you the swiftest intel to act on, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 7

The last Thursday Night Football battle featuring two NFC East squads was clearly a one-sided affair. The Philadelphia Eagles completely outpaced the New York Giants in a game where quarterback Carson Wentz threw for three touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, and new lead rusher Corey Clement managed to punch in a touchdown […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 7

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 7. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Raheem Mostert, Latavius Murray Ito Smith, Mitch Trubisky Taylor Gabriel, […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 7

Apologies for not telling you to add fantasy superstars Nick O'Leary, David Moore, and Brock Osweiller last week. Clearly I have failed you as a fantasy football writer. I am not worthy of your page views. I'm speaking sarcastically, of course. Those were just three of the names that make you roll your eyes and […]

Cameron Meredith On The Rise Despite Tough Matchup

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith is coming off his most impressive game of the season in Week 5 with five receptions for 71 yards. For the first time, Meredith looked smooth in the Saints offensive system and his arrow is pointing up heading into a tough matchup against the Ravens. Baltimore currently has […]