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Alvin Kamara Posts 99 Yards From Scrimmage
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara rushed for 46 yards and added 53 receiving yards in the Saints 21-18 comeback win over the Browns. Kamara caught six passes in a game where the Browns defense held the Saints to three points in the first half. But a furious comeback in the fourth quarter set […]
Michael Thomas Again Has Monster Game
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught 12 passes for 89 yards, including two fourth-quarter touchdowns, to carry the Saints over the Browns 21-18. Thomas lost a fumble in the game but continues to be quarterback Drew Brees' favorite target through two games. Thomas already has 28 receptions on the season for 169 yards […]
Drew Brees Leads Comeback With Two Touchdowns
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 35 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns as the Saints came back late to beat the Browns 21-18. Brees led the Saints on three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, tossing two touchdowns to Michael Thomas and setting up the game-winning field goal. The Browns […]
Cameron Meredith Inactive Again
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith is a healthy inactive once again in Week 2 against the Browns. Meredith was behind in training camp and the preseason after missing all of last year with a knee injury, and he clearly needs to get a better grasp of the playbook before the Saints are comfortable […]
Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Marlon Mack, DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Kearse are all active Antonio Callaway is starting today Devante Parker, Ronald Jones are inactive Josh Gordon is out, and is expected to be released/traded […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2): Targets and Avoids
What an exciting Week 1 - one of my favorite opening weeks in recent memory. We got to see a rare tie, a seven hour game, a shootout, and some good defensive battles. Even crazier, more than half of survivor pools are already eliminated after the Saints and Lions lost. Week 1 also leads to […]
Week 2 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns
Welcome to our Week 2 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. Getting off to a good start is imperative in the […]
Week 2 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. I did decently in Week 1, scoring 29th out of ~130 experts, but if I'm going to beat my 9th place finish from […]
Week 2 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]
Week 2 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz
I tend to abide by a pretty simple rule when it comes to drafting players; unless something is unexpectedly wrong with them, I don't make a lot of shifts between Weeks 1 and 2 (or through Week 3, for that matter.) If you drafted Mike Williams and he didn't get as much target share as […]
Heroes and Zeroes - Week 2 Fantasy Football Picks
I'm an introspective type of fellow, so in preparation for this season's first edition of Heroes and Zeroes (don't look for Week 1, it's in the clouds somewhere along with the missing episode of South Park), I decided to look back at some of last season's articles when I stumbled across this intro to a […]
Running Back Touch Breakdown - Week 1 Recap
Anytime I start a new project, I’m filled with so much excitement it’s hard not to start just dumping data on Twitter and sharing it with the world. That is how I have felt with this project for several weeks now. One thing I have always loved is collecting data on running backs. I truly […]
Wide Receiver Targets and Snaps - Week 1 Report
After spending months, weeks, and days subtracting the amount of time that remained until the regular season, we have now shifted focus toward adding numbers instead. This applies to the weekly variances in how many opportunities your wide receivers are being allotted, both in terms of their snap count and in how many targets they […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 2
One week down, 16 more weeks of under-the-radar booms and busts to go! My opening week of boom/bust predictions was as uneven as Eminem’s new album. While James White and Ted Ginn made me look like I may know a thing or two, DeSean Jackson ruined everything by posting a 5-146-2 line that made me […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 2)
Were you a bad enough dude to roster Phillip Dorsett against the Houston Texans last week? His smash game (at least for his price point) was a matchup-based play that was highlighted in the Week 1 version of this piece. It panned out extremely well. While Donte Moncrief didn't produce has planned, he did account […]
NFL DFS for Week 2: DraftKings Power Pivots
For those of us that play NFL DFS tournaments every week, ownership percentage is always a critical piece of the puzzle. Having a lineup full of very popular or chalk plays can limit upside in GPP tournaments. We can sometimes gain leverage in a tournament situation by differentiating our lineups, even if it’s only in […]
Week 2 Consistency Report
Finding consistency in fantasy sports is hugely important if you want to have a shot at winning your leagues. Players with high variability week-to-week have their purpose, but if you rely too much on them you are going to find yourself frustrated some weeks. If fantasy football had roto style leagues like baseball, or you […]
Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 2 Preview Show
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: […]
Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Will Play
New Orleans Saints wide receivers Michael Thomas (illness) and Ted Ginn (knee) both practiced in full on Friday and will play in Week 2 against the Browns. Thomas' status was never in doubt, but Ginn worried his owners by missing practice on Wednesday. They'll be the top two options for quarterback Drew Brees against Cleveland. […]
Cameron Meredith Still Getting Up To Speed
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith has been a full practice participant, but head coach Sean Payton said the receiver is still getting up to speed in learning the offense. Meredith was a healthy scratch in Week 1 after missing most of training camp and the preseason while rehabbing from a knee injury that […]
Week 2 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings
Hey there RotoBallers! After an intense, high-scoring Week 1 you are probably looking forward to getting some lineups set for Week 2. Week 1 was not only high-scoring but it was also a week which saw a lot of the chalk plays hit, and hit big. It is important to identify what performances were the […]
Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Return To Practice
New Orleans Saints wide receivers Michael Thomas (illness) and Ted Ginn (knee) were back at practice on Thursday after both sat out on Wednesday. It's a positive development and signals that both receivers should be good to go for Week 2 against the Browns. Thomas is a must-start WR1 that had an insane 16 catches […]
#TrendingNow - Week 2 Dynasty Risers and Fallers
It’s full steam ahead for Week 2 and welcome to the first #TrendingNow of the 2018 regular season. If you are new to this article, thanks for jumping in and taking some time to read it. This is the one article I keep each season that is strictly dynasty based. If you don’t play in […]
Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn Miss Practice
New Orleans Saints wide receivers Michael Thomas (illness) and Ted Ginn (knee) both missed practice on Wednesday. Thomas should be fine, while Ginn's knee injury is a bit worrisome. Thomas remains the team's unquestioned top wideout and had a whopping 16 catches on 17 targets for 180 yards and a score in the season opener. […]
Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 2)
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 2 of the fantasy football 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) - every weekday morning […]
Ted Ginn (WR, NO) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming in at 18% owned, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn just barely makes the cut this week. Ginn hauled in five receptions with a score on six targets, finishing with 20 fantasy points on the day. He was certainly usable at […]
Cameron Meredith Is Healthy
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said wide receiver Cameron Meredith is healthy, and his healthy scratch in Week 1 against the Buccaneers was about Meredith missing repetitions in training camp and needing to get the timing down in the offense. Meredith may still need more work in the offense, so don't be surprised […]
Deeper PPR Sleepers Heading Into Week 2
As is tradition, Week 1 provided the usual head-scratching performances we've grown accustomed to start the year. Matthew Stafford looked discombobulated, the Amari Cooper rebound year did not get off to a good start, and LeSean McCoy looks hopeless in Buffalo. All these disappointments aside, we did end up with some positive takeaways. Here you'll find your […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2
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. […]
Benjamin Watson Not A Top-12 TE Option For Week 2
New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson caught four passes for 44 yards in Week 1 against the Buccaneers. The veteran is the top tight end option for a potent Saints offense but is low on the pecking order of options for quarterback Drew Brees. Watson and Co. will face a Browns defense that is […]
