Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 11

Thursday Night Football came down to the wire in Week 10, with Melvin Gordon looking like his old self while rumbling for 108 rushing yards and a score on 22 carries. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Chargers, poor clock management from Philip Rivers stymied any hope of surmounting a late Oakland Raiders 18-yard rushing touchdown […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 11 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It's crunch time, with precious few games left before the fantasy regular season ends. There aren't many new names emerging on the waiver wire at this juncture but the RB situations in Atlanta and Detroit bear watching, while the Jets passing game has shown signs of life. No, really. Each week, we will advise you […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 11

Rotoballers, if you're not active on the waiver wire this time of year, there are only two reasonable explanations: 1) You're sitting at 3-7 (or worse) and don't find it enjoyable to play spoiler to your league mates, or 2) You're 8-2 (or better) and have nothing but matchup-proof studs on your starting lineup and […]

Week 11 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's Week 11, and we're getting closer and closer to the fantasy football playoffs. The consistent options are getting more and more clear, especially at the kicking position. We're also going to start dealing with everyone's favorite factor, which is inclement weather, especially up north. The margin for error in these weeks is slim, and […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 11)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 11

We've got plenty to unpack at the quarterback position following an exciting Week 10. While no major injuries occurred in game, the revelation of Matthew Stafford's back injury was quite a surprise and left some owners scrambling just before lineups locked. So the year of the backup continued this week, as 16 of the 32 […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round

With 10 weeks down and only a few more weeks of the fantasy regular season to go, your vision for the playoffs should be coming into focus. The Giants, Packers, Seahawks and Titans are on bye -- with the Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs and Vikings in Week 12 to round out the weekly vacations. To help […]

Updated Week 10 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 10 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 10 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: LeSean McCoy is a healthy scratch for Week 10. Matthew Stafford has been ruled out with fractured bones in his back. Patrick Mahomes will make his return in […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 10

Welcome to our Week 10 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 10

Hi guys! Welcome back to Break The Slate, the article where we try to find players that can post tournament-winning scores for us each week. Last week's article featured some hits and some misses, as we struck gold with plays like Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf, and Zach Ertz; but were hugely disappointed with the likes […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 10 - Monkey Knife Fight

We're in Week 10 of the NFL season, and our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and the […]

Week 10 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We've arrived at the dreaded six-team bye week, so there are even fewer DST streaming options out there than normal. That's not to say there aren't some real winners to be found, but almost none of them are surefire streaming studs at first glance. Below are RotoBaller's Week 10 defense tiers and rankings, or which […]

Week 10 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're on to Week 10, and the NFL season is officially half over for every single team, even if they've had their bye week. Don't worry, you're not alone. I'm crying too. We wait months and months for the NFL to come back, and, in the blink of an eye, it's almost over. For fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Darius Slayton, Alexander Mattison, Ryan Finley

By Week 10 of the NFL season, it almost feels a bit disingenuous to still refer to first-year players "rookies." After all, most of them have seen plenty of on-field action at this point. But hey, the term is still technically accurate and therefore will continue to be used in this column. Just know, for […]

Red Zone Usage Risers and Fallers - Week 10

We are now past the mid-point of the season, meaning it is time to get your roster in shape for a playoff push and championship run. As fantasy owners, we know that not all touches are equal. A touch in the red zone has an increased chance of scoring a touchdown, so those touches are […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Trade Targets for Week 10

The fantasy football trade deadline is quickly approaching in many leagues, and it should be stirring some extra heat under some owners. Many are making deals to simply get through Week 10, but more successful seasonal fantasy players are trying to complete trades for the future. If your team has four to five wins after […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Robert Woods, DK Metcalf, Mark Andrews

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Darren Waller Bottled Up For Three Catches Thursday

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller put up another underwhelming stat line versus the Chargers on Thursday, but he still finished in a tie for the team lead in targets. He caught three of his five targets for 40 yards as he's now put up back-to-back subpar performances. Waller dropped a screen pass that had […]

Derek Carr Leads Raiders To 26-24 Victory

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did a commendable job managing the team to a 26-24 victory in a tight divisional matchup on Thursday Night Football. He completed 21 of 31 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown pass as he led the team down the field in separate two-minute drills at the end of each […]

Hunter Renfrow Picks Up 42 Yards In Win

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow snapped his two-game touchdown streak in the team's 26-24 win over the LA Chargers on Thursday, but he looked sharp when given the opportunity. The fifth-round rookie caught four of his five targets for 42 yards, but the pass he missed went through his arms on a tight coverage […]

Tyrell Williams Held In Check By Former Team

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams didn't exactly get revenge against his former team in Thursday's win over the Chargers as he finished the night with just 25 yards on three catches. The offense as a whole didn't thrive outside of a pair of successful two-minute drills as Los Angeles dominated the time of possession. […]

Josh Jacobs Salvages Day With Late TD

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs couldn't get much going versus the Chargers through the first three quarters, but his 18-yard TD with a minute left salvaged his performance. His game-winning score helped him total 71 yards on 16 carries in the team's 26-24 win as he added another 30 yards through the air with […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 9 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

The King's Week 10 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week 10 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 10

San Francisco stands alone as the sole remaining undefeated team in the NFL after a close battle in the desert. The 49ers win streak was almost interrupted by an NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals squad in Week 9, with the difference between the two teams being a field goal. Newly-acquired Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for TNF 11/6/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday night brings an AFC West matchup with a couple of teams on the brink. The Los Angeles Chargers are 4-5 but have won back-to-back games and just delivered a stellar defensive performance against Green Bay last week. The Chargers’ five losses have all been by a touchdown or less so it’s not unreasonable to […]

Darren Waller Ready To Rebound In Week 10

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller is coming off his least productive game of the season, but he'll look to get back on track in Thursday's contest versus the Chargers. After seeing a season-low two targets in Week 9, the 26-year-old still managed to pick up 52 yards making him a high-floor play this week. […]

Hunter Renfrow Looks To Extend TD Streak

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has put together a two-game mini touchdown streak with the hopes of making it three in a row in Week 10 versus the Chargers. The rookie led the team in targets with seven last week in their 31-24 shootout victory over the Lions, and is appearing more and more […]

Tyrell Williams A WR3 In Revenge Game

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams will square off against his old Los Angeles Chargers team this week in Thursday's primetime affair. After spending four seasons with the Bolts, the 27-year-old will look to get the best of his former squad in the confines of his new home stadium. The Chargers Defense plays tough against […]