NFL Week 2: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 2 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

The tight end position is undoubtedly the worst position in all of fantasy football. Luckily for fantasy managers, this year might just be one of the best. There looks to be, by my count, six really solid tight ends fantasy managers should be able to depend on from week to week. We all know the […]

Week Two NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 2 is almost here! After a fun NFL Week 1, it's time to turn our attention to Week 2 in an attempt to help you make a little bit of cash over the weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 2

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, three first-round rookie receivers made huge marks on their games. Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase, Miami's Jaylen Waddle, and Philadelphia's DeVonta Smith combined for 15 receptions, 233 […]

Week 2 Red Zone Alert - Risers and Fallers

We finally have a week of data.  So was Week 1 a trend or an aberration? We can look at last year's red-zone stats and see if players are continuing on a path or trailblazing a new one, be it good or bad. Let's begin with a look back at the top red-zone passers and […]

Denzel Mims Could Struggle To Receive Reps

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims could have a tough time receiving reps during Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Patriots, according to offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. The potential returns of Keelan Cole Sr. and Jamison Crowder coupled with Mims' absence at OTAs and minicamp significantly factor into the amount of reps he can […]

Jamison Crowder, Keelan Cole Questionable Against Patriots

New York Jets wide receivers Jamison Crowder (groin) and Keelan Cole (knee) were limited in practice this week and are questionable to play in Week 2 against the New England Patriots. Crowder and Cole were both absent in the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Jets are optimistic about Crowder and Cole making […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 1 Analysis

After months of research, conversation, and recommendations regarding potential usage and production for wide receivers, we can finally shift into the analysis of actual regular-season matchups. The results of Week 1 provided a collection of impressive performances, including several surprising developments. It also delivered our first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of numbers that […]

Mekhi Becton Will Have Surgery On Wednesday

New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) will surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss four to eight weeks. One of the most promising young tackles in the NFL, Becton's extended absence will hurt the Jets offense, with both the passing game -- led by rookie quarterback Zach Wilson -- and the running game […]

Week 2 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

After Week 1 of the NFL season, fantasy managers might be panicking on some top players like Ezekiel Elliott, but it is important to realize that it is a long season. It would be nice to start the fantasy season on a tear, but it isn't the end of the world if players come out of […]

Jamison Crowder Limited In Return To Practice

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) was removed from the COVID-19 list on Thursday, but he was a limited practice participant in his return due to a groin injury. The groin issue isn't new, but it's unlikely to keep him from making his season debut in Week 2 against the New England Patriots […]

Elijah Moore An Avoidable Option Against New England

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore was quiet during his NFL debut versus the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He caught one of his four targets and didn't look comfortable in the loss to Carolina. The Jets are getting healthy at wideout, which means Moore could fall on the depth chart. Also, the New […]

Corey Davis Has Tough Matchup In Week 2

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis shined in the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He was asked to be the No. 1 receiver with Jamison Crowder (COVID) sidelined last week. Davis hauled in five of his seven targets for 97 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener. That is unlikely going […]

Braxton Berrios Unlikely To Replicate Week 1 Performance

New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios surprised many with his performance in Week 1. He hauled in five of his seven targets for 51 yards in the loss to the Carolina Panthers. That being said, he was a fairly popular option on the waiver wire after that game. Although, fantasy managers should be careful […]

Michael Carter Is One To Avoid In Week 2

New York Jets running back Michael Carter made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. However, most people who didn't watch the game or follow the Jets probably knew that. He rushed four times for six yards and caught one pass for 14 yards through the air. Honestly, it's a bit surprising […]

The King's Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 2 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Ty Johnson Avoidable Against New England

New York Jets running back Ty Johnson didn't find much success during the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He rushed four times for 15 yards and caught one pass for 11 yards. Johnson wasn't involved as much in the offense as many probably expected going into the season. The Jets were expected to […]

Tevin Coleman Not Trustworthy Versus Patriots

New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman was the clear cut No. 1 back during the Week 1 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Sadly, Coleman wasn't able to do much damage on the ground. He finished with nine attempts for 24 yards on the ground. He'll get an easier matchup versus the New England Patriots […]

Zach Wilson Unlikely To Succeed In Week 2

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was able to hold his own during his NFL debut last week. However, things aren't going to get easier for Wilson versus the New England Patriots defense in Week 2. A secondary that allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. It's also worth noting that superstar tackle […]

Jets Activate Jamison Crowder From COVID-19 List

The New York Jets activated wide receiver Jamison Crowder from the COVID-19 list on Thursday. After missing the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Carolina Panthers, both Crowder and Keelan Cole (knee) could return to face the New England Patriots in Week 2. Their likely return is bad news for rookie Elijah Moore and Braxton […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season is officially in the books. We finally have real data to dissect. Overreactions will undoubtedly be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Keelan Cole Limited Wednesday

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Running back La'Mical Perine (foot), who wasn't active in the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers, was removed from the injury report. Cole was listed as a game-time decision for the season-opener, but he ultimately did not […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Week 2

The NFL regular season is a marathon, but there are still a lot of things we can learn early on in the season. For one, we get to see how teams will utilize new free-agent acquisitions, rookies, and our favorite sleepers from the year before. Also, we can see which established veterans were able to […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the highly-anticipated return of NFL matchups finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness regular-season game action, along with our initial chance to evaluate running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Many of you should be extremely satisfied with the production that your backs […]

Jamison Crowder Will Return In Week 2

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that the team expects to have slot receiver Jamison Crowder and wide receiver Keelan Cole back in time for Sunday's game against the Patriots. As a reliable veteran, Crowder's return is good news for Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. However, how much the slot receiver plays is […]

Mekhi Becton Placed On Injured Reserve

New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton (knee) was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday. He is expected to be out for four to six weeks while needing arthroscopic knee surgery to clean up damaged MCL cartilage that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers. George Fant will handle left tackle […]