Rookies Worth Your Attention in Week 3

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, […]

The Curious Case of Ryan Fitzpatrick

In what world is Ryan Fitzpatrick a better quarterback than Jameis Winston? In the world of the 2018 NFL. Not only has he started the season with 819 passing yards, eight touchdown passes and a 78% completion rate through the first two weeks, but he also has the most important ability - availability. Jameis Winston […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 3): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 3 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 3 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

NFL DFS Week 3: DraftKings Power Pivots

Hi fantasy football friends! Thanks for checking out Power Pivots, where we discuss some great alternative DraftKings options to players that we expect to carry high ownership. I hope you caught last week's article because our highlighted pivots were spot-on. While we fell a little short on our D/ST pick, every position player that we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 3): NFL DFS Lineups

After two weeks we are getting some idea of what is maybe real and what in Week 1 was a fluke. Most importantly for DFS strategy we seem to be getting a read on how defenses are playing. We have confirmed that Kansas City's is not good and we have learnt that Pittsburgh's and New […]

Week 3 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After another high-scoring slate of games in Week 2, you are probably looking forward to getting some lineups set for Week 3. NFL offenses have been on fire through the first two weeks of the season, especially passing offenses. This makes stacking a quarterback with his top passing game target a must […]

Ted Ginn Says He'll Play In Week 3

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee), who missed practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday, said he will play in Week 3 against the Falcons. Mid-week downgrades are never a good thing, but this appears to be a precaution. Ginn has been the second target behind Michael Thomas in the Saints offense, […]

Teddy Bridgewater Is Saints Backup QB

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said quarterback Teddy Bridgewater "absolutely" is the team's backup behind Drew Brees. "He's doing well," Payton said. "I'm pleased. ... He's a quick study and I think the (quarterback) room's doing well. I think right away, you can tell he got comfortable with what we're calling things, protections." […]

Cameron Meredith Making Progress

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that wide receiver Cameron Meredith is healthy and is making progress. Payton is hoping that Week 3 against the Falcons will be the week that they can get the receiver into the game plan. Does that mean Meredith will be active for the first time this year? […]

Tommylee Lewis Placed On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he injured his knee in Week 2 against the Browns. Lewis didn't have any catches in the two games this season. He wasn't a fantasy factor to begin with.

Ted Ginn Limited In Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Receiver Tommylee Lewis (knee) did not practice. Ginn should be fine to play in Week 3 against the Falcons. The 33-year-old has nine catches on 13 targets for 123 yards and a touchdown through the first two weeks of the season. […]

Benjamin Watson Not Fantasy Viable Right Now

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson will take on a Falcons defense in Week 3 that, through two games, has allowed the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Watson has been non-existent through the first few weeks of the season with seven catches for 63 yards. The veteran is still looking for […]

Ted Ginn In WR4 Conversation Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn continues to provide a veteran presence in the passing game heading into the team's Week 3 game against the Falcons. Ginn has nine catches for 123 yards and one touchdown through two games and currently is above receiver Cameron Meredith on the depth chart. Ginn will take on […]

Michael Thomas Will Be Top WR Option In Week 3

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is off to a scorching start to his season, raking in 28 receptions for 269 yards and three touchdowns through the first two games. Thomas again will be a top option among wide receivers this week against a Falcons secondary that can be beaten. Thomas excelled against Atlanta last […]

Alvin Kamara Looks For Revenge Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will be looking to produce against the Falcons in Week 3. Kamara enjoyed an elite fantasy season in 2017 and is off to a great start this season with 240 total yards and three touchdowns through two games. But the talented running back was stifled by the Falcons […]

Drew Brees Should Continue Success Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is off to a fantastic start to the first two games of the season, completing 65 of 80 passes for 682 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions. Brees will take on the Falcons in Atlanta this week and the future Hall of Famer is 16-9 in his career against […]

Tre'Quan Smith Should See Increased Targets

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith should see an increase in targets as the season progresses. Smith was a standout rookie receiver throughout the Saints training camp and preseason, but the regular season has been taken over by wide receiver Michael Thomas. However, head coach Sean Payton has said that he wants Smith […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 3 Waiver Wire and Risers/Fallers

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 3. 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) […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 2 has wrapped up, and, while some kickers put up some great numbers, others kicked themselves out of a job. Through two weeks, we've seen multiple surprises at the top of the kicker scorers. Players like Chandler Catanzaro and Randy Bullock are making a name for themselves early this season. Heading into Week 3, […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Up is down, black is white, cats and dogs are living together. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best QB in football (OK, behind Pat Mahomes) and Blake Bortles doubled Aaron Rodgers in fantasy points this week. Also, Joe Mixon, Devonta Freeman, and Leonard Fournette are sidelined by injuries while Le'Veon Bell continues to sideline himself. Also, […]

Week 3 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It’s time to start prepping for Week 3 waiver wire additions and I have you covered for wide receivers. As I was looking up players to add for this article, I was shocked to see some of the names that are still not at least 50% owned in fantasy leagues. A couple of them will […]

Week 3 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We had another wild and woolly week of action in the NFL, and some big quarterback performances from unlikely sources once again in Week 2. Many owners prefer to set and forget at quarterback, but for those of us that like to play the streaming game we've got to be on top of matchups every […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

There's always some degree of insanity at the outset of a new football season, but 2018 feels like quite the beast in this regard. We've got players being thrust into the spotlight due to injuries and sheer force of will -- some are new names, some very familiar -- but how can you keep up […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 3)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 3

I have already written A.J. Green an apology letter. After noting that I would "hesitantly" put the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver in the must-start category for last week's Thursday Night Football Matchups column due to the Baltimore Ravens' history of finding ways to keep him in check, he subtly responded by catching three touchdown passes […]

Mike Gillislee Sees Small Increase In Touches

New Orleans Saints running back Mike Gillislee had eight carries for 18 yards in Sunday's win against the Cleveland Browns, an increase of five touches and nine yards from Week 1. Gillislee remains nearly irrelevant in all fantasy formats as running back Alvin Kamara continues to lock down the backfield. Gillislee will be even less […]

Sam Darnold (QB, NYJ) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t have a great fantasy performance and made his share of mistakes in this game, but he has shown promise in the first two weeks of the season. His 334 yards were a product of volume since […]

Ted Ginn (WR, NO) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Still not a huge fan of Ted Ginn because of the pass catching options around him, but somehow, he has continued to fend off Tre’Quon Smith as the WR2 while Cameron Meredith has been out. Can he keep that up if or when […]

Benjamin Watson Totals 19 Yards In Victory

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught three passes for 19 yards in the Saints 21-18 win over the Browns. The Saints struggled on offense in the first half and took a fantastic fourth quarter from quarterback Drew Brees to sneak out the victory. Watson is a sure-handed veteran but isn't a huge part […]

Ted Ginn Racks Up 55 Yards In Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn caught four passes for 55 yards as the Saints clawed their way back to edge the Browns 21-18. Ginn enjoyed another active performance and overcame a costly fumble earlier in the game. The veteran, for now, has moved ahead of receiver Cameron Meredith on the depth chart and […]