Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It's Championship Week, at least for most of you, so every lineup decision is critical. Hopefully, we've been able to help you along the way with some key waiver wire recommendations. Whether you're looking for an injury replacement or playing matchups, there could be a potential league-winner waiting for you to add. Let's do it […]

Week 16 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion in December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to play for your league's championship this week. You now […]

Week 16 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is Week 16 of the NFL season and if you are still setting a fantasy football lineup this week, it means you are more than likely playing for a championship! If you are not, you should be because Week 17 fantasy football championships should be against the law. Either way, congrats if you are […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Whether you're approaching your championship game, playing for third place or looking to avoid the sacko, we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 16. This column is published early every week and then […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 16)

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 […]

Oakland Raiders Allows Over 20 Points Yet Again

The Oakland Raiders defense/special teams had a rough day against the Bengals and their backup quarterback Jeff Driskel. They were able to sack Driskel one time while adding one interception but allowed over 20 points in this loss. This means the Raiders have allowed over 20 points in every single game this season, making them […]

Jared Cook Posts A Dud Against The Bengals

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook had a game to forget in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. He ended with just two catches for 23 yards and no touchdowns, which is a departure from his recent production. He had posted over 100 yards or a touchdown in four straight games, making him the best fantasy […]

Marcell Ateman Has No Impact In Loss

Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Marcell Ateman was unable to make an impact during Sunday's loss to the Bengals. He ended with just two catches for 20 yards on five targets. He is seeing decent involvement in the passing game but is still unable to post meaningful fantasy numbers from that. Ateman has no fantasy […]

Seth Roberts Continues Mediocre Production

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts posted a very modest stat line in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. Roberts ended with just three catches for 29 yards and no touchdowns. He now has three or more receptions in five of his last six games, but no more than five receptions in that span. He is […]

Jordy Nelson Leads Team In Receiving

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson led the team in receiving but was done so in a losing effort against the Bengals. Nelson ended with six receptions for 88 yards but was unable to find the end zone. He now has six or more receptions in three straight games, proving to be one of the […]

Jalen Richard Hauls In Five Catches During Loss

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard posted decent fantasy numbers in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. Richard ended with five receptions for 67 yards, both of which were second highest on the team, but was unable to find the end zone. Richard did lose a fumble in this game, which was one of two lost […]

Doug Martin Unable To Produce In Loss

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin was held in check all day against the Bengals and unable to post solid fantasy numbers against the Bengals. Martin had touchdowns in three straight games coming into this week but was unable to extend that streak. He ended with only nine carries for 39 yards, which is the […]

Derek Carr Falls Flat Against The Bengals

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr wasn't able to produce solid fantasy numbers despite facing the Bengals and their soft defense. Carr ended with 263 yards and only one touchdown, along with being sacked five times. He came into this week with multiple touchdowns in three of his last four games but was unable to extend […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: James Conner is officially inactive. T.Y. Hilton is officially playing. LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory are both officially out. Josh Lambo is out, Kai Forbath will replace […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 15) - Targets and Avoids

Another Sunday for the dogs. Texans, Patriots, Broncos, Steelers, and Rams all lost outright. The Chiefs and Chargers both narrowly won, but failed to cover. We've had two straight weeks of underdogs winning. Will that trend continue in Week 15? With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to […]

Week 15 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 15 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. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 15 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently sixth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the industry sharks, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 15 Fantasy Football Picks

I'll keep it short and sweet here - you need to win and I want you to win. That's where the ol' gut comes in. See, there are many reasons to think Cousins won't throw the ball very often this week, Edwards will see a reduced workload, McKenzie has too low a ceiling to start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 15): NFL DFS Lineups

Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]

DraftKings Power Pivots: NFL DFS Week 15

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to Power Pivots, where we are always in search of players that will offer us leverage in DraftKings GPPs. Those of you that read last week's column hopefully had a solid day. Our strategy of fading the cheap chalk RBs in favor of Christian McCaffery and Ezekiel Elliott worked well, while […]

Updated Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams. RB is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL. Each year, running backs drop like flies and many NFL teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay […]

Week 15 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

A weird week this week with two Saturday games. If you are reading this on Saturday then make sure you have those lineups set. Thursday Night Football was incredible but for DFS purposes it has taken away a lot of talent. For season long leagues you may already have a good shot of making your […]

Take the Over - Week 15 Games Which Could Surprise

At this stage of the season, we get a lot of really exciting matches with the potential to be high-scoring. This week's highlight figures to be on Thursday as the Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs, while the New England Patriots travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. These games we know are […]

Crucial Pivots for Fantasy Football Week 15

Us fantasy folks have a mantra that gets repeated ad nauseam throughout the season. "Start your studs" is the standard cliché you hear when it comes to making obvious lineup decisions. No one should be starting the likes of Derek Carr over Aaron Rodgers just because Carr has an easy matchup...or should they? That's what […]

Spoiler Alert! Favorable Matchups to Avoid

Lucas. The Replacements. Me, Myself and Irene. Hollywood is full of underdogs who finally had enough and made it known, "Don’t test me!" It seems the script is now taking effect in the 2018 NFL with teams such as Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, Arizona, and yes, even Oakland, that they are not just going to lay […]

Oakland Raiders Defense A Low End Option Against The Bengals

Oakland Raiders defense/special teams are a punt option this week against the Bengals. They will be facing off against the Bengals backup quarterback Jeff Driskel, who only has three touchdowns in his last three games, along with one interception. The Raiders have been able to generate multiple interceptions in two of their last four games, […]

Jared Cook Will Continue To Be The Raiders Best Fantasy Option

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook is the best fantasy option on the team this Sunday against the Bengals. Cook has over 100 yards in two straight games along with having three touchdowns in three of his last four games. He also comes in with six or more targets in four of his last five […]

Marcell Ateman Not A Fantasy Option Against The Bengals

Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Marcell Ateman is not a viable option this week against the Bengals. For a few weeks it appeared that Ateman was set for a large role in the offense, especially after had 10 targets, but since then he has only eight targets for five receptions for a total of 61 […]

Seth Roberts Punt Wide Receiver Option Against Bengals

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts is a low-end fantasy option this Sunday against the Bengals. Roberts has seen six or more targets in three of his last four games, but hasn't posted any touchdowns or gained more than 76 yards. Roberts is very cheap in the DFS industry and with the Bengals having the […]

Jordy Nelson Makes Viable Deep Fantasy Option Versus Bengals

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson is a viable fantasy option this Sunday against the Bengals. Nelson has seen 18 targets over the past two games and if you are in a deeper league and dealing with injuries, he has some PPR upside. The matchup is certainly a good one, as the Bengals come in […]