Olivier Vernon, Eli Apple Ruled Out

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) and cornerback Eli Apple (groin) have been ruled out for Week 3 against the Texans. Vernon is dealing with a high ankle sprain and hasn't played yet this year. It might be a struggle for him to play in Week 4 as well. Apple's loss is a […]

Olivier Vernon, Eli Apple Not Practicing Friday

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) and cornerback Eli Apple (groin) are not practicing on Friday. Neither player has practiced all week, making it doubtful that they'll suit up for Week 3 against the Texans. If neither play, it's good news for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and the rest of the offense on […]

The Curious Case of Ryan Fitzpatrick

In what world is Ryan Fitzpatrick a better quarterback than Jameis Winston? In the world of the 2018 NFL. Not only has he started the season with 819 passing yards, eight touchdown passes and a 78% completion rate through the first two weeks, but he also has the most important ability - availability. Jameis Winston […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 3 NFL Start/Sit With Joe Pisapia

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Joe Pisapia to share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 3. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 3): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 3 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 3 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

No Practice For Olivier Vernon, Eli Apple

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) and cornerback Eli Apple (groin) were not seen at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. It's looking like New York will be without both players in Week 3 against the Texans. Vernon has yet to play this year and might be questionable in Week 4 […]

Evan Engram Has Positive Matchup For Week 3

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram should be able to build off of a strong second half against the Cowboys in Week 2 heading into this weekend's game against the Texans. Engram caught a late touchdown and finished with seven receptions for 67 yards in Week 2. The second-year tight end will face a […]

Sterling Shepard Not Ready For Fantasy Lineups Yet

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has had a quiet start to his season heading into the Week 3 matchup with the Texans. Shepard has only eight catches for 72 yards through the first two games of the season and will go up against a Texans defense that has allowed the fifth fewest fantasy […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Ready To Bust Out Against Houston

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will go up against a Texans secondary that, through two games, has allowed the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers. Beckham Jr. heads into Week 3's action with 15 receptions for 162 yards but his 10.8 yards per catch is far below his career numbers. The […]

Saquon Barkley Has RB1 Status Against Texans

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will go up against a Texans defense still trying to find its way in Week 3. Barkley has enjoyed an active first two games of his career, torching the Jaguars for a 68-yard touchdown and backing that up with 14 receptions against the Cowboys. It is not a […]

Eli Manning A Risky Week 3 Play

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will try and kick start his season when he goes up against the Texans in Week 3. Manning's limited athleticism has really cost him through the first two games playing behind a shaky offensive line. The weapons on the Giants offense are undeniable but Manning's ability to get them […]

Evan Engram Puts In Limited Practice

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (ankle) and wide receiver/kick returner Kaelin Clay (ankle) were limited in practice on Wednesday. Engram should be fine to play in Week 3 against the Texans unless he suffers a setback this week. He has nine catches on 12 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown through two […]

Olivier Vernon, Eli Apple Miss Practice

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon (ankle) and cornerback Eli Apple (groin) did not practice on Wednesday. Vernon has yet to play this year as he works his way back from a high ankle sprain. The G-Men need his presence to improve their lackluster pass rush. If both he and Apple are out in […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 3)

After two weeks of the regular season, we can start to figure out which teams are contenders and which ones are pretenders, doomed to pick in the top of the 2019 NFL Draft. There is a common theme with the underperformers so far: poor offensive line play. The Giants, Cardinals, Seahawks all have been awful […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 2 has wrapped up, and, while some kickers put up some great numbers, others kicked themselves out of a job. Through two weeks, we've seen multiple surprises at the top of the kicker scorers. Players like Chandler Catanzaro and Randy Bullock are making a name for themselves early this season. Heading into Week 3, […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Up is down, black is white, cats and dogs are living together. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best QB in football (OK, behind Pat Mahomes) and Blake Bortles doubled Aaron Rodgers in fantasy points this week. Also, Joe Mixon, Devonta Freeman, and Leonard Fournette are sidelined by injuries while Le'Veon Bell continues to sideline himself. Also, […]

Giants Signing Elijhaa Penny

The New York Giants are signing fullback Elijhaa Penny off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. He could take over for Shane Smith, who struggled in the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. Penny had just 31 carries for 124 yards (4.0 yards per carry) and two touchdowns on the […]

Eli Apple Unlikely To Play In Week 3

New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple (groin) suffered a groin injury in Week 2 that will likely keep him out this weekend against the Texans. B.W. Webb replaced Apple in the lineup and will likely move into a starting role if Apple is inactive. Apple sitting out this weekend would be an upgrade for Houston […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

There's always some degree of insanity at the outset of a new football season, but 2018 feels like quite the beast in this regard. We've got players being thrust into the spotlight due to injuries and sheer force of will -- some are new names, some very familiar -- but how can you keep up […]

Jon Halapio Out For The Season

New York Giants center Jon Halapio (ankle, leg) broke his lower leg and ankle in Week 2 against the Cowboys and will have surgery to fix both injuries. He will miss the rest of the season. It's an ominous sign for an already bad offensive line. While it's great news that rookie running back Saquon […]

Sterling Shepard Quiet With Three Catches

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught three passes for 24 yards in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Cowboys in Week 2. On a night when the Giants offensive line struggled to protect their quarterback, the passing attack was practically non-existent for most of the game. Shepard saw five targets in the game […]

Evan Engram Catches Late Touchdown

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught seven passes for 67 yards, including a touchdown in garbage time of the Giants 20-13 loss to the Cowboys. The score gave the Giants a glimmer of hope at the time but the offense struggled on a night when the offensive line surrendered six sacks. Engram took […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Limited To 51 Receiving Yards

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught four passes for 51 yards in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Cowboys. It was a night of missed opportunities for the Giants offense and Beckham Jr., who saw nine targets in the game. Beckham Jr. was wide open in the end zone in the first […]

Saquon Barkley Posts 14 Receptions In Loss

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley caught 14 passes for 80 yards and added 28 rushing yards in the Giants loss to the Cowboys in Week 2. Barkley now has back-to-back games of 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his first two NFL games. The rookie saw 16 targets in the game and was quarterback […]

Eli Manning Under Siege In Week 2 Loss

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 33 of 44 passes for 278 yards and one touchdown in the Giants 20-13 loss to the Cowboys. Manning was sacked six times as the Cowboys defense controlled most of this game. The veteran quarterback was able to pump up his fantasy stats with a late touchdown pass […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Marlon Mack, DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Kearse are all active Antonio Callaway is starting today Devante Parker, Ronald Jones are inactive Josh Gordon is out, and is expected to be released/traded […]

Week 2 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Week 2 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. Getting off to a good start is imperative in the […]

Week 2 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. I did decently in Week 1, scoring 29th out of ~130 experts, but if I'm going to beat my 9th place finish from […]

Week 2 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

I tend to abide by a pretty simple rule when it comes to drafting players; unless something is unexpectedly wrong with them, I don't make a lot of shifts between Weeks 1 and 2 (or through Week 3, for that matter.) If you drafted Mike Williams and he didn't get as much target share as […]

Running Back Touch Breakdown - Week 1 Recap

Anytime I start a new project, I’m filled with so much excitement it’s hard not to start just dumping data on Twitter and sharing it with the world. That is how I have felt with this project for several weeks now. One thing I have always loved is collecting data on running backs. I truly […]