Michael Thomas To Battle Stingy Ravens In Week 7

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will go up against a Ravens defense in Week 7 that has not allowed a 100-yard receiver yet this season. Thomas exploded out of the gate this season with 38 receptions in his first three games but has only eight catches over his last two. The Saints offense […]

Benjamin Watson Not A Top TE Option For Week 7

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson heads into Week 7 with 17 receptions for 187 yards on the season. He has caught more than one pass in four his first five games this season but is low on the totem pole of passing options for quarterback Drew Brees. He will go up against a […]

Mark Ingram Could Disappoint In Week 7

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram should continue to see carries heading towards the team's Week 7 matchup against the Ravens. Ingram returned to the lineup in Week 5 with two rushing touchdowns and added 73 yards from scrimmage. This week the Saints will face a Ravens defense that is allowing the third fewest […]

Alvin Kamara Has Stingy Week 7 Matchup

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will have a tough matchup on the road against the Ravens in Week 7. Kamara was the top player in fantasy after four weeks of the season but saw his carries cut into by the return of Mark Ingram in Week 5. The Saints offense will go up against a […]

Drew Brees Has Tough Test Against Ravens

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees heads into Week 7 sporting a QB rating of 122.3 with 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. The Saints are fresh off a bye week but will have a tough test against a Ravens defense that is allowing the second fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. The Ravens […]

Saints Expect A More Balanced Running Attack

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton expects the team's rushing attack to be more balanced moving forward now that running back Mark Ingram is back in the picture. Ingram returned to the field last Monday night against the Redskins after a four-game suspension and logged 18 offensive touches, while Alvin Kamara had just nine. […]

Week 6 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The San Francisco 49ers (1-4) have faced the Green Bay Packers (2-2-1) a total of 15 times over the past 20 seasons... They're 5-10 over those 15 games. Of those 15 matchups, eight were played at Lambeau Field... San Fran is 2-6 over those eight. Now I get it, this Monday Night Football matchup will […]

Week 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, 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 […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 6 Preview

It’s frustrating. I don’t claim to be smarter than NFL executives or general managers. While that would be a dream job, I’m content right here at my computer giving my opinion. With that being said, I would love to be in the coach’s room while they try to justify leaving running backs on the bench […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 6 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. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: […]

Week 6 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 5 brought yet another big offensive performance from Todd Gurley while Adam Thielen added a fifth 100-yard outing in as many games. The Chiefs' elite offense was able to trump the Jaguars' elite defense in a dominating 30-14 win. The Steelers held up their end of the bargain in a 41-17 […]

NFL DFS Player Avoids, Injuries and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to Week 7 of 2018 NFL DFS! We've been waiting for what seems like forever, and are proud to bring back our weekly recommendations for players to avoid at all costs. This year, we're also adding in injuries that you need to […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 7 Edition)

Traditional powers appear to be back in a big way in college football. Texas has bounced back from their week 1 loss to Maryland and appears to be a contender in the Big12. Notre Dame has beaten what appears to be their most difficult match ups and now look to be among the favorites to […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 6

The byes are here, but so are the booms and busts! Drew Brees will not be breaking any more records this week as he and his New Orleans Saints are on bye, along with Matthew Stafford and his Detroit Lions. So do not look for Tre’Quam Smith or Kerryon Johnson to make the columns as […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 6

The wide receiver landscape continues to change, with the biggest breakout belonging to Keke Coutee, who appears to have to established a role for himself in Houston regardless of Will Fuller's health. Several of the situations discussed in Week 5's article also played themselves out. Some hit -- see David Moore -- while others fell […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 6

Week 5 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. There were some familiar names leading the way at quarterback, with Aaron Rodgers at the top with 28.7 FPs, followed by Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Andrew Luck, and Ben Roethlisberger to […]

Buy or Sell? Week 6 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 […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 5 Report

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 […]

Defenses to Stream Against with Confidence

A football player is only as good as his matchup. For players on the fringes of fantasy rosters, that proves to be true more often than not. Take Blake Bortles, who has an average of 25.82 points per game (standard, four-point per passing touchdown) against weak pass defenses, such as the Chiefs, Patriots, and Jets. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

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. […]

Disaster Recovery Week 5: Kamara's Missing Touches

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 […]

Fantasy Bomb - Risers and Fallers for Week 6

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) discuss which players could see their fantasy value rise or fall most heading into Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]

Rookies Worth Your Attention in Week 6

In this column, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 6

While the New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts rivalry wasn't as close a contest as football fans had hoped for last Thursday night, many players returned productive numbers for fantasy owners. Tom Brady and Andrew Luck both managed to eclipse the 300-passing yard mark and throw for an identical 3:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, allowing for multiple pass-catchers to […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It took five weeks but the vultures are finally starting to come out. We saw it in Detroit, where talented rookie Kerryon Johnson turned 12 carries into 70 yards while LeGarrette Blount turned 12 carries into 22 yards yet cashed in twice on short touchdown scores. Despite the return of Devonta Freeman in Atlanta, it […]

Week 6 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 6, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be your among most dependable performers. While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

Week 6 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Week 5 was a week of duds for many at the quarterback position, with ten starting quarterbacks scoring fewer than 15 fantasy points based on standard scoring. Some of those quarterbacks being universally owned and started as well. Disappointing performances aside, there were still plenty of encouraging games from low-owned quarterbacks. Detroit and New Orleans […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 has wrapped up, and we're onto Week 6. Each week we see surprises around the NFL. From Graham Gano's 63-yard boot to Ka'imi Fairbairn leading all kickers in points scored in fantasy, you never know what to expect from some of these kickers. We could see some shakeups around the NFL. Mason Crosby […]

Taysom Hill Rushes For A Touchdown In Week 5

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill rushed for his first touchdown of the season in Week 5 against the Washington Redskins. Hill has significantly boosted the Saints offense with his dynamic play-making abilities and was finally rewarded with a touchdown during his five carries for 23 yards in Week 5. Regardless of the touchdown, Hill […]