Week 5 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

We're a quarter of the way through the fantasy football season, which means we're starting to get some good data to help us make decisions. Gone are the "ehh, sure, let's judge off one week of production" issues that plague the early days and here are the "okay, so that defense actually is good, I […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 4 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 […]

Blake Bortles Should Be Your Starting Quarterback

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles was seen as a huge bust through the first three and a half years of his career. But he seems to have turned things around over the last 10 or so regular season games. Bortles helped the Jags to their first playoff appearance since 2007 last year. Jacksonville selected the […]

Stop the Slander on Julio Jones Once and For All!

Once again, the Atlanta Falcons have found its way near the top of 2018's best offenses. Much to the chagrin of fantasy football owners worldwide, Julio Jones seems to have an aversion to touchdowns. Stop the Slander! Julio Jones is one of the best receivers in the game and will finish as such. After last […]

Alvin Kamara, Cameron Meredith Limited

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) and wide receiver Cameron Meredith (knee) were both limited in practice on Thursday. Both players should be good to go for Monday night against the Redskins. Even though Mark Ingram's return from a four-game suspension will eat into Kamara's touches a bit, he remains a must-start as […]

Ted Ginn Does Not Practice Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) did not practice on Thursday. Ginn will need to return to practice either Friday or Saturday to have a chance to play on Monday night against the Redskins. He has two scores this year but only 12 catches on 22 targets for 135 yards in four weeks. […]

Tre'Quan Smith A Low-End Play In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith will be an extremely low-end play again in Week 5. Smith has been held to just one catch for 18 yards so far this season while wide receiver Michael Thomas dominates in receptions. In theory, at some point opposing defenses are going to lock-down Thomas which would require quarterback […]

The Real Corey Davis Has Arrived

The fifth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Corey Davis has shown us just a small dosage of what he is capable of during his time in the league. His production thus far since being drafted had not been anything to get excited about, especially considering the price the Tennessee Titans paid to get […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Mitchell Trubisky! Six touchdown passes, 43.5 fantasy points, who saw that coming? Meanwhile, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Carson Wentz, Aaron Rodgers, and Ben Roethlisberger all finished outside […]

Fantasy Bomb - Risers and Fallers for Week 5

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 5 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) […]

Mark Ingram To Be Worked Into The Mix

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram is ready to make his season debut in Week 5 against the Redskins on Monday night after a four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. "He wasn't gone for a year and a half or been a castaway on an island," head coach Sean Payton said. […]

Disaster Recovery Week 4: Jordan Howard's Sour Day

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 […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 5)

Over a quarter of the way through the fantasy season and teams are starting to come into shape. You will know if your team is ready to contend or if you need some other pieces to get back into the win column. It’s time for fantasy owners to make moves to acquire players they believe […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Life is easy if you have Todd Gurley or Alvin Kamara. Sadly, statistics say that only 8.3% of all fantasy owners in a typical 12-team league will own one of these players. That number drops further the more teams in your league. Lucky for you, we're here to help. The running back scene can be […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 4 saw several high scoring games for offenses around the league. When offenses score more points, kickers get more swings of the leg, which means they are scoring us more points. While some of the usual suspects were at the top of the charts, we some saw new faces like Matt McCrane and Ka'imi […]

Benjamin Watson Has Little Week 5 Fantasy Value

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson heads into Week 5 with 13 receptions for 157 yards on the season. Watson caught only one pass for 23 yards against the Giants in Week 4 and will face a Redskins defense that has allowed only one touchdown to opposing tight ends through their first three games. […]

Ted Ginn Is Boom-Or-Bust Option In Week 5

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn will try and get back on track after failing to register a catch in Week 4 against the Giants. The veteran receiver still has the speed to produce chunk plays on offense but continues to be plagued by drops. The recent emergence of receiver Cameron Meredith further depresses […]

Cameron Meredith Improving But Not Fantasy Ready

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith will try and build off of his three-catch, 32-yard performance in Week 4 against the Giants. Meredith is slowly working his way into the mix as he learns the offense and recovers from a torn ACL in 2017. Meredith is a smart receiver who can be the perfect […]

Colts Sign Jonathan Williams

The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Jonathan Williams to the practice squad on Tuesday and waived running back Jeremy McNichols in a corresponding move. Williams had three carries and one catch in three games for the Saints this year. With Robert Turbin coming off suspension, McNichols was no longer needed on the active roster. Marlon […]

Michael Thomas Ready To Bounce Back Against Redskins

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will look to bounce back after catching only four passes against the Giants in Week 4. Thomas is off to a fantastic start, posting 42 catches for 445 yards and three touchdowns through the first four games. He will go up against a Redskins defense that is allowing […]

Mark Ingram Not Ready For Lineups Despite Return

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the 16th fewest fantasy points to opposing runners this season. Ingram has been activated after serving a four-game suspension and will be ready to contribute right away. Not so fast fantasy owners as the Saints offense truly runs […]

Alvin Kamara Still An RB1 Against Redskins

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is off to an otherworldly start to his season, totaling 611 yards from scrimmage with six total touchdowns. He already has 35 receptions through four games and has been the heart and soul of the Saints offense. Kamara will take on a Redskins defense that has allowed the […]

Drew Brees Has Fantastic Career Numbers On MNF

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in Week 5. This typically would be a tough matchup but the Saints are at home and Brees has dominated the competition playing on Monday Night Football. In 21 games on […]

Mark Ingram's Suspension Is Over

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram's four-game suspension came to an end on Monday, and he surprised the team by meeting them at the airport, according to a source. NBC Sports' Peter King reported that Ingram hugged head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis. Ingram was suspended four games for violating the […]

Cameron Meredith (WR, NO) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been the most modest of starts for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who was inactive for the first two games and caught just one pass in Week 3. His snap count went up again in Week 4 and his reception […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

We have officially passed the quarter pole of the 2018 season, and if you blinked then you missed it! Week 4 has seen the electric passing trend continue with quarterbacks shredding defenses at a never-before-seen rate, with pass-catching RBs and deeper WR plays seeing considerable action. In the interest of getting you the most timely […]

Mike Gillislee Limited In Week 4

New Orleans Saints running back Mike Gillislee was held to two carries for six yards and one reception for nine yards in Week 4 against the New York Giants. Gillislee has taken the backseat to running back Alvin Kamara who has dominated the Saints backfield. Running back Mark Ingram will be returning from suspension in […]

Benjamin Watson Catches One Pass In Week 4 Win

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught one pass for 23 yards in the Saints 33-18 win in Week 4 over the Giants. One week after posting 71 receiving yards it was back to reality for the veteran pass-catcher. The Saints passing attack was off the entire game against the Giants and will try […]

Cameron Meredith Posts 32 Receiving Yards In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith caught three passes for 32 yards in the Saints Week 4 win over the Giants. On a day when the Saints struggled to move the football through the air it was still nice to see Meredith get into the mix. The receiver has been brought back along slowly […]

Michael Thomas Comes Back To Earth In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught four passes for 47 yards in the Saints 33-18 win over the Giants. After a three-week stretch to open the season with 38 receptions, Thomas was mostly quiet throughout the game. The Saints passing attack struggled to move the football and the team leaned heavily on Alvin […]