Week 1 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. If this is your first time reading me, then hi! Why should you care about me? Well, my finish as the ninth-most accurate […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good! Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target at the end of your 2018 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 […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to this first installment of the Waiver Wire weekly series for the 2018 fantasy football season. I know you're still giddy about your draft and perhaps you're still riding that high, but the waiver wire is now your draft room. We provide information on players that are owned in roughly 30% of Yahoo leagues […]

Week 1 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Football is finally, finally back. Since the NFL is the professional sports league with the longest off-season, the wait for the new season to come around feels like a lifetime. Sure, there are other sports to fill the void, but some of us just can't get into baseball, which is a completely valid thing to […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 1)

While the game has changed considerably over the years, one thing remains constant; the game is won and lost in the trenches. That bodes for fantasy football as well. The pass rush-quarterback matchup could be the difference between victory and defeat. The fantasy football season has officially begun. As you prepare your lineup for Sunday's […]

Week 1 DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After a long off-season, the big day is finally here as the NFL regular season Week 1 kicks off. You have probably already been tinkering with daily fantasy lineups since prices were released last month but there's always room for more combinations. Get those lineups set on Sunday morning, sit back, and […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 1)

If I had even the slightest of onomatopoeia skills what you'd see here would be a textual rendition of the Monday Night Football theme song. I don't, though, so let's progress with the analysis instead. Since 2006, the NFL has graced us with a Monday Night Football doubleheader in Week 1 - a tradition which […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 1 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: […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Start/Sit Advice with Guest Joe Pollack

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Joe Pollack to share their thoughts on week one NFL matchups and provide you with the best start/sit advice for who you should have in or out this week. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's Week 1 RotoBallers and today we're talking kickers. Kickers aren't the sexiest position, but they can help win you a week if their team's offense sputters in the red zone. With everyone looking to start their season strong, we're ranking the top 15 at the position to help you set your lineups. Greg "the Leg" […]

Olivier Vernon Officially Ruled Out

Updating a previous report, New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Week 1 against the Jaguars. Vernon didn't practice all week and was never a realistic option to play while dealing with a high ankle sprain. He may be questionable for Week 2 as well. Without Vernon, the […]

Olivier Vernon Unlikely To Play In Week 1

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) didn't practice again on Friday and is highly unlikely to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars. Vernon is a fast healer, but he is dealing with a high ankle sprain and probably won't suit up this weekend. You can rule him out for IDP leagues and […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC East

There may be no more exciting division for fantasy football production than the NFC East. It's true today and it was true in 2017, though the headlines have changed slightly. The Dallas Cowboys looked like the favorite after handing over the reigns fully to Dak Prescott, the Washington Redskins were finally going to unleash Josh […]

Get Off My Lawn - Choosing Veteran RBs Over Rookies

After an unprecedented year for rookie running backs, lightning will not strike twice. The rooks will have a big regression and veterans will retain their position at the top of the heap in fantasy football. Typically, when one analyzes the fantasy football field, rookies are viewed like the shrimp at an all you can eat […]

Andy Dalton (QB, CIN) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is surrounded by a steady stud in A.J. Green, an upstart RB in Joe Mixon, a buzzy “sleeper” in John Ross and Tyler Eifert is currently healthy, knock on wood. Where does this leave Dalton? Well, in our opinion, pretty darn good shape! However, most […]

No Practice For Olivier Vernon

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, according to head coach Pat Shurmur. It's not looking good that Vernon will suit up for Week 1 against the Jaguars. That's really bad news for the Giants defense as a whole, but it's great news for Jags quarterback Blake Bortles. Vernon […]

Stop That Hype Train! Jimmy Garoppolo

Is there a quarterback not named Deshaun Watson that fantasy football players are in love with more leading into the 2018 NFL season than Jimmy Garoppolo? What’s not to love?  The guy learned from Tom Brady for several seasons in New England, then was traded to San Francisco during the middle of last year and […]

Saquon Barkley Not On Injury Report

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is not on the team's injury report for Week 1 against the Jaguars. The Giants were cautious with their star rookie in training camp and the preseason, but he was never in question for the season opener. He'll face a stiff test right off the bat, […]

PPR Targets - Undervalued Tight Ends

Drafting tight ends in fantasy is like eating your vegetables at dinner. You know you should, but you really don't want to. Only three tight ends in PPR leagues, Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, and Zach Ertz averaged over 12 points per game in 2017. On a points-per-game basis, the TE4 (Evan Engram) and TE20 (Vernon Davis) […]

Olivier Vernon Has High Ankle Sprain

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said linebacker Olivier Vernon (ankle) is dealing with a high ankle sprain and will not practice on Wednesday. Shurmur said that Vernon is "a fast healer," but it seems unlikely that Vernon would be able to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars. High ankle sprains often keep […]

Evan Engram Cleared From Concussion Protocol

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (head) is out of the concussion protocol and is likely to be able to play in Week 1 against the Jaguars. Engram doesn't have a great matchup and won't have as many targets with receiver Odell Beckham Jr. back healthy and rookie running back Saquon Barkley expected to […]

Prep For The Playoffs Now! Drafting QB Based on Playoff Opponents

While playing the same quarterback at the end of the season that you draft at the beginning is not guaranteed, there may be some leagues in which it is a must. Whether it be a best ball league (acceptable) or a league which limits roster moves (unacceptable!), if you need to find a quarterback in […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 1)

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 1 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 […]

The Running Back Handcuff Hedge - Who To Handcuff

This article was updated on 9/4 to account for the Jerick McKinnon and D'Onta Foreman injury updates. We have learned over time that the running back position is without question the most volatile in fantasy football. This understanding is based upon the percentage of injuries versus the other skilled positions, NFL teams increasingly using split back committees creating […]

Jonathan Stewart Not Fantasy Viable For Week 1

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart will look to add a veteran presence to a young, crowded backfield once the season begins. Stewart has a 7,318 career rushing yards but his best years are certainly behind him. He did score seven total touchdowns last season but averaged only 3.4 yards per carry and ultimately […]

Evan Engram Should Produce If Healthy For Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram appears to be on track to play Week 1 against the Jaguars. Engram suffered a concussion during the preseason but his recent participation in practice puts him on track to suit up. Engram caught 64 passes for 722 yards and six touchdowns last season as a rookie and […]

Sterling Shepard Not Worth A Week 1 Start

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will go up against a stingy Jaguars defense this Sunday to begin the season. Shepard is looking to take a step forward in a revamped offense this season after battling injuries in 2017. He certainly deserves a roster spot on almost all fantasy teams but needs to be […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Ready For Tough Jags Defense

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is ready to put last season's injury-plagued season behind him. He signed a lucrative long-term deal and still is one of the most explosive receivers in the game. But his fantasy season may get off to a tough start against a Jaguars defense that suffocated opposing passing […]

Saquon Barkley Has Tough Matchup For Week 1

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will make his NFL debut this Sunday but could be in line for a rude awakening. The first round pick has been battling a hamstring injury during the preseason but that is nothing compared to battling the Jacksonville Jaguars defense. The new-look Giants offense will be tested early […]

Eli Manning To Face Stout Jaguars Defense Week 1

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will have his hands full to open the season when the Giants host the Jaguars. Manning is looking to bounce back from a disappointing season in 2017 and will have a tough test right out of the gate. The Jaguars defense last season allowed the fewest fantasy points to […]