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Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions
It took five weeks but the vultures are finally starting to come out. We saw it in Detroit, where talented rookie Kerryon Johnson turned 12 carries into 70 yards while LeGarrette Blount turned 12 carries into 22 yards yet cashed in twice on short touchdown scores. Despite the return of Devonta Freeman in Atlanta, it […]
Olivier Vernon Very Optimistic About Week 6 Status
New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) is "very optimistic" that he'll make his season debut in Week 6 against the Eagles on Thursday Night Football after getting in a limited practice session on Monday. New York is tied with Oakland with a league-low six sacks through five games, so they desperately need their […]
Evan Engram To Practice In Full Tuesday
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said tight end Evan Engram (knee) "is gonna be out here full speed today." The team remains hopeful that Engram can return from his MCL sprain this Thursday against the Eagles. It'd be a bit of a surprise if Engram returned on a short week, but if he […]
Week 6 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 5 has wrapped up, and we're onto Week 6. Each week we see surprises around the NFL. From Graham Gano's 63-yard boot to Ka'imi Fairbairn leading all kickers in points scored in fantasy, you never know what to expect from some of these kickers. We could see some shakeups around the NFL. Mason Crosby […]
Sterling Shepard Will Be On WR3 Radar Against Eagles
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has registered over 70 receiving yards in three straight games heading into the team's Thursday night game against the Eagles. Shepard has 20 receptions for 232 yards and two touchdowns over the past three weeks and now will go up against a vulnerable Eagles defense. The Eagles have […]
Odell Beckham Jr. Has Juicy Matchup For Week 6
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been making headlines on and off the field heading into the Giants short-week matchup against the Eagles this Thursday. Beckham Jr. caught eight passes for 131 yards with one touchdown and also threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to running back Saquon Barkley in a loss to […]
Eli Manning Not Worth A Play For TNF
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will take on the Eagles this Thursday night, and the 1-4 Giants season hangs in the balance. Manning heads into Week 6 with a 96.6 QB rating but has multiple touchdowns in only two of his first five games this season. The veteran has struggled due to an offensive […]
Saquon Barkley Not On Week 6 Injury Report
New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley isn't on the initial injury report for Week 6 against the Eagles on Thursday night. He'll be ready to go. Barkley looked to injury his lower body on a touchdown late in the Week 5 loss to the Panthers, but apparently he's fine. The promising youngster has […]
Aldrick Rosas On Injury Report
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas (quadriceps) is on the injury report for Week 6 against the Eagles on Thursday. New injuries on a short week are never a good thing, but it doesn't sound like Rosas' injury is very serious. Rosas is a perfect 11-for-11 on field goal tries and has made all seven […]
Evan Engram Has A Shot To Play Thursday
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said tight end Evan Engram (knee) has a "shot to make it" for Thursday night against the Eagles. It seems doubtful that Engram would suit up on a short week and risk further injury, but the Giants aren't ruling him out. Even if Engram were to be active […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round
Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]
Sterling Shepard Adds 75 Receiving Yards Against Panthers
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught four passes for 75 yards as the Giants lost in the final seconds to the Panthers 33-31. Frustrations boiled over after a poor first half and the cameras caught Shepard having a full-on meltdown on the sideline. Teammate Odell Beckham Jr. had to calm the young receiver […]
Saquon Barkley Catches Two Touchdowns In Loss
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley caught four passes for 81 yards, including two touchdowns, in the Giants last-second loss to the Panthers 33-31. Barkley managed only 48 rushing yards but got the Giants on the board by catching a pass from wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and sprinting 57 yards for the score. […]
Odell Beckham Jr. Throws, Catches Touchdown In Loss
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. enjoyed a breakout performance against the Panthers, catching eight passes for 131 yards and one touchdown. Beckham Jr. also got involved on a trick play, catching a pass from quarterback Eli Manning and then threw a beautiful pass to running back Saquon Barkley for a 57-yard touchdown […]
Eli Manning Throws For 326 Yards In Loss
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 22 of 36 passes for 326 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Giants heartbreaking 33-31 loss to the Panthers. Manning got off to another slow start in the game but finished up strong by connecting with Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley for touchdowns in the […]
Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis
Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]
Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]
Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)
Welcome to our Week 5 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. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]
Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Below are RotoBaller's Week 5 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]
Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR
Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Who am I and why […]
Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks
So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]
Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight
It feels like Week 4 was the week of hamstring strains. Star running backs Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette were limited in Week 4 because of their hamstring injuries and T.Y. Hilton wasn't able to suit up for Thursday Night Football because of his hamstring strain. Also, on his way back to prominence both on […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5
I am entering Week 5 with a lot of confidence and motivation coming on the heels of my Week 4 predictions. I was right about almost everything in my last column! Chris Hogan, Quincy Enunwa and Javorius Allen were non-factors, while Sterling Shepard and Tyler Eifert (before his catastrophic ankle injury) had great games. Only […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target in DFS (Week 5)
We've reached that point in the year where teams are getting banged up, and whoever stays the healthiest playing a key role in virtually every matchup. Picking on the backups that precede starting defensive backs is a common strategy among DFS players, simply because it's a solid process. Fortunately, we have plenty of data to […]
Week 5 Consistency Reports - All Positions
We now have a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often streamed […]
RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 5 Preview
This season has been chock full of surprises. Scoring is way up and with that comes the ripple effect of more players being more fantasy viable. The only issue that arises from more fantasy viable players, is the need for your studs to be actual studs. If you have been dealing with injuries or ineffective […]
Week 5 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS
Welcome back to Power Pivots! I hope everyone had a successful and profitable Week 4. The season is moving right along and as we head to Week 5 we have a pretty solid feel for players and teams. Veterans of multiple NFL DFS seasons are well-aware that things can often get tougher as the season […]
Evan Engram Getting Closer To A Return
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (knee) is out in Week 5 against the Panthers, but he did some running and light cutting on a side field during practice this week, marking the first time he was able to do these activities since he sprained his right MCL two weeks ago. He'll miss his […]
Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 5 Preview
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: […]
Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 4 Report
Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]
