Giants To Interview Jim Schwartz This Weekend

The New York Giants will interview Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching job this weekend, according to sources. With the Eagles having a first-round bye, Schwartz will be able to interview for head coaching jobs this week. He's been instrumental in improving the defenses of the Bills and Eagles the last couple […]

Giants Request To Interview Pat Shurmur

The New York Giants have requested to interview Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur for their head coaching vacancy, according to a source. The Giants are unlikely to retain interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo, and Shurmur would be a good candidate to help quarterback Eli Manning to rebound if he sticks around. Shurmur has gained a […]

Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 17 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. Contenders in fantasy leagues with a Week 17 championship will know […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 17

The final week of the NFL’s regular season is upon us, and whether you are in your fantasy league’s championship game or trying one last time to win thousands of dollars in a one-day contest, picking the right booms and busts is a must. My apologies for skipping out on last week’s column quicker than […]

Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

The results are in. Our very own Nick Mariano has finished as the 9th overall ranked expert for the season. You can see the results here. Nick was ranked #21 overall last week (Week 16) out of ~120 industry experts. That continued his incredible streak of being ranked in the top 25 experts for ten weeks straight: In Week 15, […]

Target Risers & Potential Breakouts, Week 17

Week 17 of the NFL season is always tricky for fantasy purposes. For this reason, most leagues wrap up fantasy action in Week 16. For a lot of us, the relevant games are over, championships having been awarded to Todd Gurley owners, and a handful of others I'm sure. Still, the somewhat chaotic and imbalanced […]

FantasyDraft Daily Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (Week 17): NFL DFS Advice

It is finally time for NFL Week 17! If you're a FantasyDraft DFS player, then this article is for you. Each week, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy football lineup picks for FantasyDraft. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have any questions […]

Week 17 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs Industry Consensus

In Week 17, you can really throw the rankings out the window. In fact, you may have to throw half your starting roster onto the bench or waivers, as many fantasy studs will find themselves resting for the playoffs. Many a fantasy owner believes that leagues with championships in Week 17 should be disbanded. I […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 17

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Ho, ho, ho and a Merry Christmas to you all. This piece is for the select few of you who are either in two-week championships or somehow got talked into doing a league where Week 17 is the sole week for determining titles. I'll avoid the soapbox for now, but the playing-time chaos that will […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 17 Pickups and Adds

It's the final week of the NFL season and you're still fighting for something, even if it's just pride. Good for you. While many dedicated fantasy managers deride leagues where Week 17 counts for anything at all, there's something to be said for for seeing things through to the end. Plus, with the potential for […]

Tight Ends Waiver Wire - Week 17 Pickups and Adds

While there were plenty of movers and shakers on the fantasy scene, the tight end position didn't see as much volatility. Injuries have been the biggest story in the tight end world, but the tight ends remained healthy, at least during this past week. So here we are, feverishly looking to analyze statistics and projections to […]

Week 17 Quarterback Pickups and Streamers: Standard and Two-QB Leagues

Happy Holidays Rotoballers! With Week 16 almost in the books, it's already time to turn an eye toward the waiver wire in Week 17. As always, this column will aim to highlight Week 17 waiver wire adds and streamers for quarterbacks, players that you should consider targeting on your league's waiver wire. Sadly, this installment brings us to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

While many of you only have the Monday "Night" Football doubleheader left in your fantasy season, we here at RotoBaller still have those of you who play to the last minute of the regular season covered. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider this the waiver wire […]

Deeper Sleepers for Fantasy Football (Week 17)

We've reached the end of the 2017 NFL season. If you're still here and reading this, you're probably in a league that plays a Week 17 championship game. That's always risky since some teams have clinched their playoff positions and won't be playing their starters the full time. The NFL has tried to fix that […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 17)

As we head into the final week of the NFL season, obviously the overwhelming majority of you are done. Hopefully, you took home at least one championship. If not, at least you had fun, right? The offseason comes and goes quickly, though, and we will have a ton of content to keep your football desires satiated […]

Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 16 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. For the vast majority of leagues it is championship week! That means […]

Red-Zone Risers and Fallers - Setting Your Lineup For The Finals

Your fantasy football championship match is finally here and finding players with scoring potential is more crucial than ever. Let's evaluate the all-important red zone stats to find great values at the skill positions. Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches are the most relevant factor to […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 16

Only a few (thousand) are still playing fantasy football in earnest this week, and for that congratulations are in order. Now that you're done patting yourself on the back, there are a few things to remember. 1) This is the last week (unless you are in some psychopath league that plays in week 17 when […]

Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

He can't stop, won't stop. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #22 overall last week (Week 15) out of ~120 industry experts, and now sits at a very impressive 10th overall expert for the season. Nick continued his white hot streak, and has now been ranked in the top 25 experts for nine weeks straight. He's absolutely on fiiiiiire! (NBA […]

Week 16 Half PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Below you will find our Week 16 Half-PPR rankings for fantasy football's Super Bowl. It's championship week, and lineup mistakes will be the difference maker between league champions and second place. We are here to make sure you win your leagues. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus and Nick Mariano, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week […]

Week 16 Standard Rankings (Non-PPR): Top 300

Congrats RotoBallers. It's Championship Week (for almost everyone), and we're bringing you our weekly ranks. Our very own Nick Mariano is now ranked as the 10th most accurate expert for the season out of ~120 industry rankers. Show that man some Twitter love. You can find Nick's ranks below, along with our lead editor Pierre Camus and lead columnist Bill Dubiel. On […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts: 2017 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Time to go for the whole enchilada! Below are RotoBaller's Week 16 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream and start for Week 16 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Target Risers & Potential Breakouts, Week 16

Well, we've reached Week 16. For most leagues, it's championship week. With that in mind, if you're still browsing fantasy football content at this point in the season, it likely means you've had a pretty good year and are playing for a title. Or maybe you're a go-getter in a third place matchup with some […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 16 Lineup Questions

A few weeks ago, I sorted out the two types of questions you should always be able to answer; some off the top of your head, and some dependent upon factors like date and time. It was used to basically say that come the end of November, you should know how many leagues where you'll […]

NFL Rookies To Watch In Week 16

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Hopefully, by […]

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 16

Well ladies and gentleman, we have finally made it. The last week of the fantasy football season is here (for a majority of owners anyway). If you are still setting a lineup this week, congrats on your success. You are either playing for a championship or playing for the first pick in next year’s draft. […]

Deeper Sleepers for Fantasy Football (Week 16)

It's (probably) your championship week and you might have some issues if, for instance, you're an Antonio Brown owner in a deep league. That's why Rotoballer is here: to help you through this final week of your fantasy season. Because so many of our readers are done after this week, none of these targets take […]

Deeper PPR Sleepers for Fantasy Football (Week 16)

Assuming your league's championship round concludes in Week 16, now is not the time to be looking for "depth." Instead, this last week of the waiver wire is to find an emergency starter, typically for an injury replacement. Whether you lost Antonio Brown or are crossing your fingers waiting on Keenan Allen, anyone you add […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Week 15 kicked off with Kareem Hunt’s “Allow me to reintroduce myself” show and, among many other storylines, crescendoed with Antonio Brown suffering a partially torn calf muscle, likely ending his fantasy/regular season. Davante Adams (head) and Rex Burkhead (knee) are also both hoping to avoid missing time. If possible, you’re absolutely adding Martavis Bryant […]