Darius Slayton Has Another Quiet Game

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton had another quiet game Sunday at the Rams catching just three of seven targets for 48 yards. Slayton has caught exactly three passes in three straight games after putting up a 102-yard, two-touchdown effort in Week 1. On the season, Slayton has only 188 receiving yards despite that […]

Devonta Freeman Handles 15 Touches At The Rams

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman led the backfield in touches in his second game with Big Blue. Freeman rushed for 33 yards on 11 carries and added 35 receiving yards while catching all four of his targets out of the backfield. While Freeman led the backfield in touches, Wayne Gallman outgained Freeman on […]

Wayne Gallman Rushes For 45 Yards Against Rams

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman rushed six times for 45 yards in a loss to the Rams on Sunday. Gallman was not targeted in the passing game. Devonta Freeman led the backfield with 11 carries, but Gallman was the more effective rusher out-gaining Freeman 45 to 33. By rushing for 45 yards Gallman […]

Dion Lewis Handles Just Three Touches

New York Giants running back Dion Lewis had a quiet game Sunday in Los Angeles as the veteran running back handled just three touches versus the Rams. Lewis had two catches for eight yards and added a 10 yard run on a draw-play on his only carry. Lewis was behind Devonta Freeman (15 touches) and […]

Daniel Jones Has Third-Straight Game Without Touchdown

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had another brutal outing in Week 4 in a loss to the Rams. Jones completed 23 passes on 36 attempts for only 190 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. The pick was a backbreaker for New York as it came with 52 seconds left with the team in the […]

Devonta Freeman Will Start In Week 4

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman will make his first start for his new team on Sunday against the Rams. After receiving just five carries last week, it sounds like head coach Joe Judge and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett are happy with where Freeman is in terms of the playbook. While he's not the […]

Updated Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell Gage Good To Go For Monday Davante Adams Questionable For Monday Night D.J. Chark Jr. Has No Injury […]

Updated Week 4 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Joe Mixon Likely To Take Field Sunday Kareem Hunt Expected To Be In Mix For Sunday Chris Carson Expected To […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: DeAndre Hopkins Officially Active In Week 4 Carlos Hyde Has Been Ruled Out Terry McLaurin Active For Week 4 Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley Questionable For Monday Russell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 4

Hi, y'all! Three weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 4 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 4

The Week 3 wide receiver matchup article featured three top-10 options highlighted by Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all came through with big games. Darius Slayton was targeted seven times but he came up small, and Marvin Jones underwhelmed because the Lions remained dedicated to the running game against the Cardinals, which is […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 4

Week 4 is here, RotoBallers! This is often when fantasy managers begin adjusting their season-long expectations and attempt to separate mirage from reality. As the weeks roll along, we accumulate useful data for making start/sit decisions. With three weeks of matchups in the books, we can begin to see trends developing as we determine which […]

Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Another week, and another six out of the top 10 defenses correct. Some of the top ones were gimmes, and I'm a little surprised by how the Chargers Defense laid an egg versus Carolina and the way the Bills Defense just seemed totally lost against the Rams in the second half. I'm happy I trusted […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 3 is in the books, and we had some of the most entertaining football we've seen in a long time. There were multiple fourth-quarter comebacks, game-winning drives, and we even got a tie at the end of the early slate of games. This NFL season figures to be confusing and impossible to predict every […]

Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Week 4

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick of all the injuries in the NFL. Trying to field a lineup in fantasy football lineup in standard leagues, dynasty leagues or DFS contests is harder than finding a decent player on the New York Jets offense or New York Giants Defense. Injuries create openings for […]

Week 4 Lineup Spotlights, Streaming and Replacement Options

In a special edition of the Lineup Spotlight, we provide an in-depth rundown of potential players that can fill holes in your lineup this week. With so many players potentially unavailable for various reasons, many Fantasy leaguers are dipping into their reserves or going back to the waiver wire for viable starting options. We list […]

Week 4 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 4 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

NFL Betting Picks For Week 4 (10/4/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Spreads

Woah baby did we have some sweats going on in Week 3, but we earned a sweep that will hopefully set the tone for the rest of the season. While this is without a doubt the most unprecedented season of my lifetime, the NFL will do everything they can to keep the train from derailing. […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 4 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 4 is here, and unfortunately, COVID-19 has made its first significant appearance of the regular season as the matchup between the Steelers and Titans has been rescheduled. When we thought it couldn't get any worse related to the Coronavirus, more news hit on Saturday that the game between the New England Patriots and the […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 4

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

NFL DFS - Defenses to Feast On in Week 4

Nothing is more important than matchup analysis when it comes to fantasy football. It is becoming clear that the Colts, 49ers, Chargers and Patriots Defenses are looking like units you want to avoid because they limit opposing passing attacks and point opportunities. On the other side of things it's becoming even more clear that the Seahawks, […]

Golden Tate Not A Good Fantasy Option Versus Rams

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has struggled thus far in 2020 and faces another tough matchup this week in Los Angeles. Tate has five catches in each of his two games, but is yet to eclipse 47 yards in a game and has not found the end zone. His ceiling in fantasy is […]

Darius Slayton Looking To Rebound Versus Rams

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has had two disappointing performances in a row after a massive game and will now face another tough test in a road matchup with the Rams. Slayton exploded on for 102 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 but has just six total catches since without a touchdown […]

Giants Defense Not An Option In Fantasy

The New York Giants Defense has not been a viable unit in fantasy thus far and now face a tough road matchup with a Rams team that is third in the NFL in total offense. New York has just three takeaways on the season and they are allowing 26.3 points per game. They do have […]

Devonta Freeman Still Finding His Footing With Giants

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman had just 10 yards on five carries in his team debut last week but will look to bounce back in a tough matchup with the Rams. Freeman is the best bet in this backfield to be fantasy-relevant at some point this season, but fantasy managers should be weary […]

Dion Lewis Should Be Avoided In Week 4

New York Giants running back Dion Lewis has not had much success on the ground this season and is not currently an option in fantasy. The former Titan has just 21 yards on 11 carries this season and had fewer carries than both Devonta Freeman and Wayne Gallman last week. Lewis was known for his […]

Daniel Jones Not A Starting Option In Week 4

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has struggled thus far in 2020 and faces another tough test in Week 4 at the Rams. Jones struggled mightily with turnovers last season and has carried those tendencies over to this season with four interceptions and two fumbles lost through three games. Jones only threw for 179 yards […]

Evan Engram A Low-End TE1 Versus Rams

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram has been disappointing through three games in 2020, but fantasy managers can start Engram in a good matchup with the Rams. Los Angeles allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends through three weeks and Engram is averaging 6.6 targets per game, so if he gets that […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 3 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As this unique regular season continues to unfold, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of multiple categories, […]

RB Insurance Report: Essential Adds and Backfield Updates

Chris Carson often plays at a fantasy RB1 level when he is available. But he has a checkered injury history that even preceded his college days. So when I drafted him in several leagues this season, I made sure to take Carlos Hyde later on as an insurance pick every time. So when Carson went […]