Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups

Although we did see some surprising performances (Jaylen Waddle and Donovan Peoples-Jones), Week 6 in fantasy football saw somewhat of a return to normalcy. More of your well-known and upper-echelon players put in solid weeks and brought forth plus production. Whenever we see these types of weeks, it can set fantasy managers' minds at ease […]

John Ross Anticipated To Go Against Carolina

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (hamstring) is likely to suit up for Sunday's outing against the Panthers. Ross has been dealing with a hamstring issue, although he managed to practice sparingly on Thursday and Friday, which is always a good sign regarding a player's anticipated availability. The former Bengal received an uptick in […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7

The wide receiver matchup article from last week was a little underwhelming as most of the recommendations underperformed in great spots. On a positive note, Tyreek Hill (WR-12), Brandin Cooks (WR-19) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR-25) each had decent performances. On the downside, D.J. Moore (WR-38) had a whopping 13 targets but only snagged five of them for 73 yards […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We talked last week about just trusting good defenses and keeping them in your lineup, just as you would trust a struggling wide receiver or running back who was still getting a good opportunity share. I mentioned that we were beginning to narrow down metrics that supported future defensive production, like pressure rate and quarterback […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The Jaguars officially made their first field goal in Week 6 and I think it's important we acknowledge this feat. The season has not been easy for the Jaguars. It's been a grind, ya know? Urban Meyer is such a disaster. In fact, the word "disaster" doesn't even seem to sum it up properly. I […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

We are now a third of the way through the football season and it seems that we already have some of the division winners. In the AFC, the Bills, Ravens, and Titans all seem to be in control. In the NFC, the Cowboys, Packers, and Bucs have at least a two-game lead. The only two […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

It might be Week 7, but that does not mean it is going to be a lucky week for fantasy footballers on the waiver wire. A half-dozen teams are on bye this week, which means 20 percent of the waiver wire crop cannot be picked since their teams will not be on the field. The […]

Bold Predictions for Week 7

Bold predictions are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt, but ideally, they are not a bunch of takes thrown like you-know-what at a wall with the hope of sticking. These predictions come with backing to make them somewhat substantiated with the obvious caveat that it's playing into a range of outcomes […]

Saquon Barkley Doubtful For Week 8 As Well

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is out for Week 7 versus the Panthers. However, while he has a slight chance to make it back for Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, fantasy managers realistically shouldn't expect him back until Week 9 versus the Oakland Raiders. Nonetheless, until Barkley is ready […]

Evan Engram, Darius Slayton Expected To Play

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) and wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) are likely to play Sunday against the Panthers. ESPN's Adam Schefter notes that the two should be good to go unless they suffer a setback in pre-game warmups. Engram and Slayton have had limited roles so far- but could be pivotal […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 7: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! After a (much-needed) family vacation last week, it is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Before we dive into the Week 7 DraftKings slate, I'd like to give a huge shoutout of thanks to my good friend Thunder Dan Palyo for covering […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 7 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 6 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. Aaron Rodgers reminded everyone that he "owns the Bears," the Rams dominated the depleted Giants, the Chiefs got back on track versus WFT, the Vikings and Panthers played a thriller, the Cowboys needed OT versus the Patriots, and much […]

Benardrick McKinney Will Be Active On Sunday

The New York Giants are elevating veteran linebacker Benardrick McKinney to their active game-day roster for Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source. McKinney was just signed to the team's practice squad earlier this week, but he will already be making his team debut with linebacker Tae Crowder (thigh) being added […]

NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 7 Value Plays for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 7 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mis-priced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature of the beast with value […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 7 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/24/21)

No way around it, Week 6 was not kind to me. Every play was just flat out the wrong side and I got taken out back. To steal one of the world's best cliche's...there' nowhere to go but up! For real, it's such a long season and while it's great to always win, sports betting […]

Evan Engram Gets Questionable Tag

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is listed as questionable on the final injury report for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Engram missed practice on Thursday but was able to return to the field on Friday, so he at least has a chance of suiting up on Sunday with the rest of […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

We're currently in the worst week of NFL byes and it's hitting the tight end position hard. Fantasy managers will need to make do without Dan Arnold, Dalton Schultz, Jared Cook and Dawson Knox. On top of that, Logan Thomas is still on IR. On the bright side, fantasy managers will get Kyle Pitts back […]

Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Questionable

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring) and John Ross (hamstring) are all listed as questionable for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Shepard returned from a two-game absence in Week 6 to catch 10 of 14 targets for 76 yards, but he aggravated his hamstring in practice on Thursday and […]

Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney Ruled Out

New York Giants wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle) have both been ruled out for the Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Golladay will be missing his second straight game after hyperextending his knee in Week 5. Toney aggravated his ankle issue last week. The Giants offense is a […]

Saquon Barkley Ruled Out For Week 7

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. Barkley will miss his second straight game after suffering a low ankle sprain in Week 5. One would think Barkley has a good shot at returning from a prime-time game against the Kansas City Chiefs in […]

Evan Engram Will Practice Friday

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf), who missed practice on Thursday, will return to practice on Friday, according to head coach Joe Judge. Engram apparently suffered a setback on Thursday, but it doesn't appear to be too serious, and he should have a decent chance at playing on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. […]

Sterling Shepard Appears To Have Suffered Setback

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was downgraded from a full to limited participant Thursday, and he has reportedly endured a setback with his hamstring issue. Giants beat writer Ralph Vacchiano noted that head coach Joe Judge didn't seem so sure about Shepard's practice status for Friday's session after expressing optimism about fellow […]

Running Backs - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

Fantasy football is a weekly game and always has been. In 2021, with COVID still a factor and injuries running rampant more than ever, it's nearly impossible to predict what the remainder of the season will look like. But that's exactly what I'll attempt to do. No position is more volatile than running back and […]

The King's Week 7 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 7 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

New York Giants Defense- Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The New York Giants defense/special teams have allowed a whopping 82 points to opposing teams the last two weeks. The Giants defense has been unable to stop anyone this season and allow 401.3 total yards per game, the sixth-worst in the NFL. Sunday's game between the Giants and the Carolina Panthers has an over/under of […]

Graham Gano - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has drilled 12-of-14 field goal attempts, including four from 50-plus yards out over six games in 2021. The 34-year-old will go up against his former team, the Carolina Panthers, in Week 7. He is one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL and averages 7.0 fantasy points per […]

Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. As always we are here with our updated fantasy football rankings and injury news to help you set this winning lineups. For those who are not familiar, our team of fantasy football analysts are constantly monitoring player news and injuries. Below are their updated consensus Week 7 fantasy football rankings, and […]

Sterling Shepard Returns To The Injury Report

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was added to the Week 7 injury report on Thursday when he got in a limited practice. Shepard missed two games in Weeks 4 and 5 but returned last Sunday to catch 10 of his 14 targets for 76 yards in the blowout loss to the Los […]

Evan Engram Misses Practice With Calf Injury

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) was added to the Week 7 injury report on Thursday after missing practice with a calf injury. The Giants are already expected to be without running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), so they can ill-afford to lose another […]

Sterling Shepard - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard returned from an injured hamstring in Week 6 and caught 10-of-14 targets for 76 yards during Sunday's 38-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Giants could be without top offensive weapons Saquon Barkley (ankle), Kenny Golladay (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring), and Kadarius Toney (ankle) for Sunday's game […]