NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2) - Targets and Avoids

Seattle squeaks by the Bengals and a third of all survivor pools breathe a sigh of relief. On to the next week where hopefully you don’t need to sweat one out again. My other survivor play was the Broncos and they barely showed up. Most love to overreact after Week 1. Such thoughts seem to […]

Week 2 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Last season started with bad game after bad game on Monday Night Football. If last week was a sign, this season should be much better in terms of both gameplay and announcing. Thank goodness for both. This week, the matchup pits an underperforming Cleveland Browns team traveling east to New Jersey to take on the […]

J.J. Nelson Ruled Out For Raiders

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson (ankle) didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 2 against the Chiefs at home. Nelson didn't put up any numbers in the regular season opener against the Broncos and is currently behind Tyrell Williams, Ryan Grant, Dwayne Harris and rookie Hunter Renfrow on the receiving […]

Jonathan Abram Facing 5-6 Month Recovery

Oakland Raiders rookie safety Jonathan Abram (shoulder) is facing a five- to six-month recovery after undergoing surgery on his shoulder on Thursday. However, the surgery revealed that his labrum wasn't fully torn, just his rotator cuff. Abram is a hard-hitting safety that can really make a difference for Oakland's secondary in the long term, but […]

Jalen Richard Could See Increased Workload

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard didn’t see the field much in Week 1, but should find more opportunities in Sunday’s contest versus the Chiefs. With the Raiders likely playing from behind, the offense will be in pass-mode for most of the game. Richard finished the 2018 campaign tied for the team lead with 68 […]

Week 2 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 1 was a lot of fun. Put quite simply win or lose it is just a great feeling to have football back. However, winning always helps make the return even better, so hopefully, you had some success with your DFS lineups last week. This week we have a monster 13 game main slate as […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With Week 1 in the books, it's now time to turn our attention toward Week 2. Be advised, especially for the contrarians of the world, that these options may produce significant value beyond their listed price, but they may also be highly-owned across the […]

Week 2 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 1 in the NFL brought a few surprises to fantasy owners, especially those in DFS. Players like Marquise Brown and Sammy Watkins were low-owned options but turned out to be tournament winners for some. In a week in which we thought that the upper echelon players in the league would come out ready to […]

Week 2 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After an explosive Week 1, we are ready to get back to it and win some more money in Week 2. Many offenses came to play in the season opener, with the Ravens leading the way with 59 points and Tennessee surprising with 43 points. It wasn't all great, however, as the […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings, and check out the rest […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 2 - Monkey Knife Fight

We're in Week 2 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 […]

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 a number of surprising developments. It also delivered the first opportunity to examine the massive assortment of […]

Week 2 Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

Week 1 of the 2019 regular season started off with a whimper on Thursday, as predicted, as Aaron Rodgers looked shaky in his new offense, albeit against a strong Bears Defense on the road. But boy did Week 1 finish with a bang in Monday night's back-and-forth affair between the Saints and Texans that ended […]

NFL NextGen Stats Analysis: Week 1 Takeaways - Air Yards

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 […]

Under-The-Radar Booms and Busts: Week 2

One week down, 16 more to go! I am currently basking in the glow of my under-the-radar boom picks of New England’s Phillip Dorsett and Buffalo’s John Brown from last week’s column, while trying to forget that I also told the world that New York Jets receiver/ghost Quincy Enunwa would go bonkers against the Bills. […]

The Stream Team - Week 2 Priority Free Agents

Throughout the fantasy football season, streaming becomes an important part of winning your weekly matchups. This is especially true when we start hitting the bye weeks. Knowing who to stream and when to stream them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup, and making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Two 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) […]

Darren Waller A TE1 In Juicy Matchup

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller impressed in the team's regular season debut on Monday and is in a terrific spot to keep it going in Week 2. He lived up to his preseason hype by hauling in seven receptions on a team-high eight targets versus the Broncos on Monday, and he'll certainly prove to […]

Tyrell Williams Primed For Encore Performance

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams is in a terrific spot to produce once again in his second career game as a member of the Silver and Black. After picking 105 yards and a touchdown on six receptions in Week 1, the matchup is even sweeter when the Chiefs come to town in a potential […]

Game Script Could Impact Josh Jacobs This Week

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had an outstanding NFL debut Monday, and he will look to keep the momentum going in Week 2 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. The first-round rookie was used as the bell cow in Week 1, and Head Coach Jon Gruden already emphasized his workload is going to continue on […]

Derek Carr A Viable Week 2 Streamer

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a juicy matchup versus the susceptible Chiefs Defense in Week 2, making him a viable streamer and DFS option this week. Carr is coming off a stellar game where he connected on 22-of-26 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown versus a stout Denver defense. Kansas City gave up […]

J.J. Nelson Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson did not participate in the team's practice on Wednesday. He's still recovering from a sprained ankle from Week 2 in the preseason that resulted in him seeing only eight snaps in the regular season opener on Monday. Nelson is WR2 on the team's depth chart, but he won't be […]

Tight End Start/Sit Advice - Week 2

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the tight end position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Quarterback Start/Sit Advice - Week 2

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the quarterback position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube […]

Jonathan Abram's Pending Surgery Downgrades Raiders Defense

The Oakland Raiders Defense will take a significant blow when rookie safety Jonathan Abram goes under the knife to repair his shoulder. The first-round pick out of Mississippi State tore his rotator cuff and labrum in the first quarter versus the Broncos Monday night, but managed to play through the game. Surgery will knock Abrams […]

Raiders Defense Loses Jonathan Abram

Oakland Raiders first-round pick Jonathan Abram (shoulder) is expected to be placed on season-ending Injured Reserve after tearing his labrum and rotator cuff in Week 1 against the Broncos. It's a tough loss for a secondary that will also likely be without cornerback Gareon Conley for a while. Entering a Week 2 matchup with the […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

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. […]

Jonathan Abram Could Land On Injured Reserve

Oakland Raiders rookie safety Jonathan Abram (shoulder) could be placed on Injured Reserve after being diagnosed with a torn labrum and rotator cuff, according to a source. Abram, a first-round pick, will seek a second opinion. The hard-hitting safety was injured Monday night against the Broncos. With both Abram and Gareon Conley likely to sit […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 2 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 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It didn't take long for the scoreboards to start lighting up in Week 1. About halfway through the first quarter, we were all ready to open up our FAAB wallets for Marquise Brown. In fact, rookie wide receivers stole the show on Sunday, with a handful of them looking as if they could be meaningful contributors. […]