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 […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 3

Ryan Fitzpatrick is the leading MVP candidate. There have been two ties in two weeks. Josh Gordon is a Patriot. James Conner has more fantasy points than both Odell Beckham and Aaron Rodgers. And, although not really fantasy related, the Bills are so bad that Vontae Davis retired from football at halftime. No, this isn't […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 3

I have already written A.J. Green an apology letter. After noting that I would "hesitantly" put the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver in the must-start category for last week's Thursday Night Football Matchups column due to the Baltimore Ravens' history of finding ways to keep him in check, he subtly responded by catching three touchdown passes […]

No Practice For Neal Sterling On Monday

New York Mets tight end Neal Sterling (concussion) did not practice on Monday. Sterling didn't have a catch in the Week 2 loss to the Dolphins and has three catches for 27 yards on the season. On a short week, Sterling may be unlikely to play against the Browns this Thursday. New York's tight end […]

Chris Herndon (TE, NYJ) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon is New York’s best pass-catching tight end, which is like saying someone is Oakland’s best pass rusher. Still, Herndon has wide-receiver skills as a tight end and seems to be getting open and targeted by Sam Darnold downfield, […]

Sam Darnold (QB, NYJ) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t have a great fantasy performance and made his share of mistakes in this game, but he has shown promise in the first two weeks of the season. His 334 yards were a product of volume since […]

Terelle Pryor (WR, NYJ) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It appears Qunicy Enunwa has established himself as the WR1 in New York, but should we just default to Robby Anderson as the WR2? After Week 2, we may have more questions than answers about Anderson. Terrelle Pryor had eight targets against the Dolphins in […]

Quincy Enunwa Continues To Play Well

New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa continues to fly under the fantasy radar. Enunwa, who missed last season with a neck injury, was targeted 11 times in the loss to the Dolphins, finishing the day with seven receptions for 92 yards. Throughout the first two games, the former Cornhusker has been thrown to 21 […]

Bilal Powell Scores On Sunday

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell was quasi-effective in the loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Despite rushing for only six yards on five attempts, Powell added to his PPR appeal by catching five passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Throughout the first two games, it has become apparent that the Jets are […]

Isaiah Crowell Cools Off Against Fins

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell didn't do much on Sunday in the loss to the Dolphins. After rushing for 102 yards and two scores in the blowout win over the Lions in Week 1, the former Brown came back down to earth, rushing for a subpar 35 yards on 12 carries. Though the […]

Sam Darnold Throws Two Interceptions

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold played relatively well despite his team falling to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Despite his two thrown interceptions, the rookie ended up passing for an impressive 334 yards and a touchdown on 25-for-41 passing attempts. Throughout the first two games on his inaugural season, Darnold has compiled 532 yards […]

Jets Interested In Josh Gordon

The New York Jets are interested in Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, but they are just doing their due diligence. A trade of Brown to the Jets still appears unlikely. If a team doesn't trade for Gordon by Monday, the Browns are expected to release him. Gordon is a high-end wide receiver talent, but […]

Neal Sterling Evaluated For Concussion

New York Jets tight end Neal Sterling (head) is being evaluated for a concussion in Week 2 against the Dolphins. Sterling didn't have any catches in the game before leaving. He's not much of a fantasy option with the Jets rotating Eric Tomlinson and rookie Chris Herndon IV in at the position.

Jordan Leggett Inactive

New York Jets tight end Jordan Leggett is inactive in Week 2 against the Dolphins. Leggett is a healthy scratch and is behind tight ends Eric Tomlinson, Neal Sterling and rookie Christopher Herndon IV. Leggett is obviously not worth owning in fantasy leagues.

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 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]

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 […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 2 Fantasy Football Picks

I'm an introspective type of fellow, so in preparation for this season's first edition of Heroes and Zeroes (don't look for Week 1, it's in the clouds somewhere along with the missing episode of South Park), I decided to look back at some of last season's articles when I stumbled across this intro to a […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Targets and Snaps - Week 1 Report

After spending months, weeks, and days subtracting the amount of time that remained until the regular season, we have now shifted focus toward adding numbers instead. This applies to the weekly variances in how many opportunities your wide receivers are being allotted, both in terms of their snap count and in how many targets they […]

Inside the Tent - Week 2 NFL Injury Insight

Well, well, well, Week 1 sure was a whirlwind. If the entire 2018 season is anything like Week 1, we're in for a good one ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately, some fantasy-relevant players were banged up and fantasy owners suffered as a result. With that being said, if the season is indeed like Week 1, then […]

Week 2 Consistency Report

Finding consistency in fantasy sports is hugely important if you want to have a shot at winning your leagues. Players with high variability week-to-week have their purpose, but if you rely too much on them you are going to find yourself frustrated some weeks. If fantasy football had roto style leagues like baseball, or you […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 2 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: […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 2)

Of the 10 NFL defenses that applied the most pressure to the quarterback in Week 1, seven of them won. Who should you start based on pass rush vs QB matchup? Who should you sit? It's all here in Week 2 of the fantasy football season. There were surprises in Week 1 (hello Ryan Fitzpatrick), […]

Jermaine Kearse Will Play In Week 2

New York Jets wide receivers Quincy Enunwa (thumb), Jermaine Kearse (abdomen) and Terrelle Pryor (ankle) all practiced in full on Friday and have been removed from the final injury report for Week 2 against the Dolphins. It'll be Kearse's season debut, but he'll return to a crowded receiver picture where Robby Anderson and Enunwa will […]

Sam Darnold Praises Quincy Enunwa

New York Jets rookie Sam Darnold has liked what he's seen from wide receiver Quincy Enunwa so far. "He's smooth but he is also physical. He is very sudden, a very quick dude. It's awesome to be able to throw to him. The routes he runs are very crisp, but very violent. It's cool to […]

Rookies Worth Your Attention in Week 2

In this column 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 […]

Buy or Sell? Week 2 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]