Waiver Wire Express - Week Two Lightning Round

Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by […]

Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2016 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

We're back, gang! Below are RotoBaller's Week 2 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target at the end of your 2016 drafts for Week 2 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and to decide which […]

Fantasy Aces DFS Advice: Week 2 NFL - Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Hey there Rotoballers! In this article I will be taking a look at some of my favorite plays of the week for the upcoming NFL slate. These picks are based on a multitude of factors including matchup, talent, recent performance, and pricing on Fantasy Aces. Let's get to the picks! Editor's Note: Be sure to […]

Week 2 Daily Fantasy Football Tournament Stacks

Football is back. Is there a sweeter three-word sentence in the English language? If so, I haven't discovered it yet. After seven months of waiting, the National Football League returned last week, and it wasted little time in delivering great drama, as we were treated to six games that were decided by two points or less. There were […]

Three Wide Receivers on the Rise Heading into Week 2

The NFL is a pass-first league now more than ever, so the fantasy stock of wide receivers will skyrocket or plummet throughout the season.  This column is about the receivers whose fantasy values are on the rise. There are several factors that can account for how well a receiver will produce, including his quarterback, the […]

Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Here are our standard rankings for Week 2, and half-PPR ranks as well. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 2. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free […]

Week 2 Half-PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 2 half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. Here are our standard rankings for Week 2, and PPR ranks as well. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 2. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free […]

Week 2 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 2 standard rankings for fantasy football. Here are our half-PPR rankings for Week 2, and PPR ranks as well. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 2. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free […]

Target Acquired: Surprise Target Grabbers from Week 1 and Possible Breakouts for Week 2

Fantasy football is a revolving door of week-to-week talent. There are your obvious, reliable, consistent point-getters such as Antonio Brown, A.J. Green, and Julio Jones. But multiple players seem to emerge each week and put a dent in fantasy scores, even if their success is ephemeral. Here is a look at the surprise target grabbers […]

Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Holster any extreme excitement on this 4th year tight end from Western Kentucky. However, tight end Jack Doyle did receive a couple of red zone targets which he hauled in for two touchdowns this past Sunday in the first game of the season. Overall, Doyle caught […]

Risers and Fallers for Week 2 Fantasy Football

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. Experienced fantasy players know it happens every year. A player gets hot and sees an increased role, while others struggle and […]

Oakland Raiders (DEF, OAK) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alright, so the Raiders defense didn't too groovy against the Saints last week. I'm chalking that up to Drew Brees being on another level. In Week 2 they get the Falcons, and this one smells like a whole bunch of Khalil Mack making Matt Ryan's […]

Matt Ryan (QB, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in All Leagues Owned In: 83% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Is Matty Ice back? After Week One’s performance, he just might be. In a disappointing home loss to the Bucs, Matt Ryan completed 27 of 39 passes for 334 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He was big letdown to fantasy owners last season, but […]

Week 2 NFL Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to the second installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. Week 1 went by without many major hitches, with the only real notable injury being Keenan Allen’s knee injury. That said, some folks may be panic-dropping players like Tyrod Taylor or looking to unload guys like Adrian Peterson […]

FAAB Auction Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 1 is officially in the books! Hopefully your teams have survived their first test and are ready to keep the momentum going. If you lost Week 1, don't sweat it! I went 0-7 last year and still made the playoffs, so there is always hope. And more importantly, you're in the right place to […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire: Week 2 Pickups & Adds

When Rob Gronkowski takes a week off, you realize how weak the top tier of tight ends is. There were not many tight ends who stamped themselves as fantasy stalwarts during the opening week of the NFL season. No tight end accounted for 75 receiving yards, and only nine touchdowns tosses went to the position. […]

Week Two QB Pickups & Streamers: One-QB & Two-QB Leagues

RotoBallers, In recent years, the concept of streaming has become a popular one within fantasy football circles. Particularly with quarterbacks and defense/special teams, the idea of swapping players out every week based on attractive matchups has led numerous owners to victory (or to the basement, if such owners didn’t stream correctly). It’s not a bad […]

Deeper PPR and Standard Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 2)

With Week 1 fully in the bag, we finally have some actual, real, honest-to-goodness stats to go over instead of preseason nonsense and on-paper predictions. Here are some names to consider plucking off your waiver wire for Week 2 if the injury, ineffective or not active bug went "nom nom nom" on any piece of […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 1 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 1 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part one of our Week 1 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus breaks down the first half of the Week 1 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part two of this week's matchups analysis by […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. The NFL season is about to kickoff, and we're ready to rock. Below you will find our overall Week 1 PPR rankings for fantasy football. You can find our Standard and Half-PPR rankings here. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for […]

Week 1 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. The NFL season is about to kickoff, and we're ready to rock. Below you will find our overall Week 1 standard rankings for fantasy football. You can find our rankings for PPR and Half-PPR here. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for […]

Week 1 Rankings Analysis: Nick Mariano vs. Industry Consensus

Welcome one and all to the 2016 fantasy football season. We’re just one long day away from the first of 512 regular season games, which will undoubtedly be filled with lots of triumph and heartbreak, gloating and shame. We are gathered here today to take a look at my rankings for Week 1 and how […]

After The Draft: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds (Pre-Week 1)

Head to our fantasy football waiver wire pickups list, updated weekly Welcome to this first installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2016 fantasy football season. This is where the magic happens. We provide information on players that are owned in roughly 40% of leagues or less, so that you can make an […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starts & Draft Targets: 2016 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back, gang! Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target at the end of your 2016 drafts for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and to […]

Week 1 Running Back Depth Charts

Below are the tentative running back depth charts entering Week 1 of the 2016 regular season for all 32 teams in the NFL. We will be updating our depth charts all season long so be sure to stay on top of them. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including DFS Premium), and […]

Daily Fantasy Football Picks and Advice - DraftKings Lineups and Sleepers: Week 1 NFL DFS

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football DraftKings' article. In this article, I, Jason Bales, will be taking you, the reader, through the best plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These recommendations are based on matchup, recent performance, overall upside and talent level, and other factors, such as Vegas odds, home field advantage, and […]

Week 1 Half-PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. The NFL season is about to kickoff, and we're ready to rock. Below you will find our overall Week 1 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. You can find our Standard and PPR rankings here. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for free […]

Five Undervalued Wide Receivers for Last Minute Drafts

What's up RotoBallers. Week One has arrived, and for most of us that means our teams are drafted. But there are some folks still choosing their winning teams for 2016, so we are here to help. These wide receivers are currently being undervalued based on their latest ADP numbers and should be viewed as a […]

The Open and Shut Case for Drafting a QB Late

Let me start by saying that I'm not sold on Zero RB, Zero WR or Zero anything going into drafts. I'm not even sure why "Best Player Available" is considered a strategy. Isn't that just common sense? One thing I am certain of is that taking a QB in the first few rounds is completely unnecessary. […]