Week 4 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Week 3 was a grueling reminder to fantasy footballer owners of how tough it can be to play this game. You spend all off-season studying up on your favorite players, you draft well and then you are hit with injury after injury, leaving your team depleted and unproductive. There were many talented players who sat […]
Week 4 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
If you are a Jordan Reed owner, you probably need a tight end this week. Washington is one of the first two teams (along with Carolina) on bye this season, so the Reed owners out there are going to have to scour their league’s waiver wire this week for a replacement if they chose not […]
Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 3 is over, and it was full of upsets. With those upsets, came several surprising kicker performances. Players like Ryan Succop and Stephen Hauschka were among the week's top scorers. Fantasy football is unpredictable, and that is ever true for the ranks of kickers. Week 4 has some matchups that aren't so fantasy friendly […]
Patrick Robinson Expected To Land On IR
The New Orleans Saints are expected to place cornerback Patrick Robinson (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a broken ankle, according to sources. A bad secondary is about to get much worse with the loss of Robinson. The Saints defense has given up a ton of yardage to opposing passing games through three weeks, […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 4 Lightning Round
The first month of football is usually quite the wild ride with newcomers and old friends forcing us to reassess our rosters. Week 3 was no stranger to injuries and some standout performances, so how can you keep up with it all? In the interest of getting you the most timely information, consider this our waiver […]
After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 4
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 4. This RotoBaller Radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. In this podcast you will hear about: Calvin Ridley, Michael Williams Tyler Boyd, Austin […]
Early Season Roster Savvy
Whether you have a winning or losing record, it is imperative that you follow a roster strategy rather than simply winging it on the wire over every highly-touted player. In-season roster management is paramount to winning titles. That’s right, it is even more important than the draft. So, check out the following tactics to stay […]
Cameron Meredith (WR, NO) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith finally made it back onto a football field and was able to secure a touchdown in his return. My fellow Meredith truthers can finally rejoice in the fact he could have a decent role in one […]
Mark Andrews (TE, BAL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The revolving door at tight end for Baltimore the past couple seasons has made fantasy owners dizzy. Maxx Williams, Benjamin Watson, Crockett Gillmore and Dennis Pitta have all done disservices to fantasy players in one way or another. So it is refreshing to have Mark […]
Cameron Meredith Catches Touchdown In Saints Victory
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in the Saints 43-37 overtime win over the Falcons. It was the only reception in the game for Meredith but finally saw some game action in Week 3. The free agent acquisition has been brought along slowly as he is recovering from a […]
Benjamin Watson Flashes With 71 Receiving Yards
New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught five passes for 71 yards in the Saints overtime win over the Falcons in Week 3. Watson hauled in an impressive 27-yard catch in the first half to bring the offense into the red zone. The veteran has been quiet to this point in a potent passing […]
Ted Ginn Catches Touchdown Amidst Drops In Week 3
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught three passes for 12 yards, including a touchdown, in the Saints 43-37 overtime win over the Falcons. Ginn added a rush for 20 yards but his game was plagued by drops in the passing game. Ginn is a veteran but drops have followed him throughout his career. […]
Michael Thomas Brings In 10 Receptions In Win
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught 10 passes for 129 yards in the Saints comeback, overtime win against the Falcons. Thomas now leads the NFL in receptions after three weeks with 38 and has 10-plus catches in each game. The Saints offense is as potent as ever and Thomas is quarterback Drew Brees' […]
Drew Brees Dives For OT Win
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees dove for a one-yard touchdown in an overtime defeat to the Falcons 43-37. Brees completed 39 of 49 passes for 396 yards, three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores. The future Hall of Famer also passed Brett Favre on the all-time list for completions during a game that featured […]
Alvin Kamara Totals 190 Yards In Week 3
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had 16 rushes for 66 yards and 15 receptions for 124 yards in the Saints Week 3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Kamara continues to prove that he is an elite and dynamic player -- there are no signs that his production will slow down. Kamara's big-play potential […]
Week 3 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis
Two of the league's top offenses will take the field Monday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1) make the trip to Tampa to take on the surprisingly prolific Buccaneers (2-0); a statement which I did not see myself making heading into the season. Sure, most people figured this Steelers offense would be high-powered yet again […]
Cameron Meredith Active For First Time This Year
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith is active in Week 3 against the Falcons for the first time this season. Meredith was behind in training camp and the preseason after missing all of 2017 with a knee injury, so he was behind in learning the offense. It appears he's taken a step forward, but […]
Seth Roberts, Dwayne Washington Out Sunday
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts and running back Dwayne Washington are both healthy inactives in Week 3 against the Dolphins. Both Roberts and Washington are currently buried on the depth chart and have no business being on any fantasy rosters. Roberts has four catches on five targets for 54 yards and a score in […]
Ted Ginn Active Sunday
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) is active for Week 3 against the Falcons. There wasn't really any doubt that Ginn would suit up for this one. Atlanta's defense is vulnerable in the secondary, so the Saints could have their way in what could be a shootout. Ginn has been the No. 2 […]
Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]
Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)
Welcome to our Week 3 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 early slate of games, beginning […]
Week 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR
Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]
J.T. Barrett Back On Saints Practice Squad
New Orleans Saints quarterback J.T. Barrett has been re-signed onto the practice squad following the promotion of linebacker Vince Biegal to the active roster. Barrett has been cut and re-signed twice already in the early season. If the Saints hold onto Barrett until quarterback Drew Brees retires, it'll be interesting to see if he has […]
Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 2 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 […]
Air Yards Analysis - Risers for Week 4
The 'Air-Yards' metric is an extremely useful tool when analyzing how wide receivers are used. The concept was created by then-RotoViz contributor Josh Hermsmeyer, who has since launched his own website, AirYards.com. The majority of the data I discuss in this article was originally produced there, and I strongly encourage you to check out the […]
Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 3 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 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions
Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]
Time to Bench Alex Collins?
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has struggled to get anything going on the ground so far this season. The question becomes what should fantasy owners do with a running back that is immensely talented, but has failed to live up to expectations? Coming into the season, Collins was ranked among the top-20 fantasy running […]
Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods for Matthew Stafford
He is not a fantasy football QB1. His team lacks any type of identity or threat to the upper echelon of teams in the NFC. There are even talks of unseating him atop the Detroit Lions depth chart. You may be sullying his name as we speak. Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 3)
As the season rolls on, it becomes easier and easier to decide which corners are the ones I'm most likely to find success picking on. One of those CBs was discovered in last weeks article, and I will be featuring him again in the first matchup I break down this week. Nothing is more important […]