Jared Cook Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook has touchdowns in three straight games and is looking to extend that this Sunday against the Steelers. Cook has five or more targets in four straight weeks, which is a promising level of involvement in the passing game since the Raiders are dealing with so many injuries in the […]

Marcell Ateman Makes Risky Fantasy Option Versus The Steelers

Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Marcell Ateman is a risky high-upside play this week against the Steelers. Ateman was able to come away with his first career touchdown last week but only finished with 16 yards total. The week prior, he had only three catches on 10 targets for 16 yards. He has involvement in […]

Jordy Nelson Set For Solid Production Versus Steelers

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson is coming off of one of his best games of the season and should be able to continue that success against the Steelers this Sunday. Nelson posted 10 receptions last week against the Chiefs, which is his highest of the season, a trend which could continue this week. The […]

Jalen Richard Set For Big Role Against The Steelers

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is in a favorable spot this Sunday against the Steelers. The Raiders listed Doug Martin as questionable for this game but should be good to go, which oddly enough won't impact Richard's production. Richard has four or more targets in 10 straight games, which is a trend we should […]

Doug Martin A Risky Option This Weekend

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Martin practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday but was limited as of Friday, but should be good to go according to reports. Even if he does suit up, he makes a risky play due to the fact the […]

Derek Carr Looks To Continue Solid Performances

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a middle-of-the-road matchup this week against the Steelers and has a chance to extend his recent success. Carr has posted multiple touchdowns in two of the last three weeks but has under 300 yards in all of those games. There is a bit of upside in this spot since […]

Doug Martin, Seth Roberts Listed As Questionable

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin (knee) and wide receiver Seth Roberts (concussion) are both listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Steelers. Martin should be good to go for this game, but he could lose work to Jalen Richard and Deandre Washington. Martin is a touchdown-dependent RB3 that could suffer in negative game […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 14): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 14 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 14 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Seth Roberts Added To Injury Report

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts (concussion) was added to the Week 14 injury report and was limited in practice on Thursday. It's not a good sign that Roberts is listed with a concussion in the middle of the week, but he still has a chance to play against the Steelers this weekend. Roberts hasn't […]

Marshawn Lynch Officially Out For Rest Of Year

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (groin) is officially out for the rest of the season after the team designated right tackle Donald Penn (groin) as their second player to return from Injured Reserve. Beast Mode made it only six games in his second and final year with the Raiders, rushing the ball 90 times […]

Red Zone Usage - Risers and Fallers for Week 14

The playoffs are upon us and it's more important than ever to know who has the best path to score. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide more scoring potential. Just like targets are the lifeblood of […]

Doug Martin Expected To Face Steelers

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin (knee) practiced in full on Wednesday and should be good to go in Week 14 against the Steelers, barring a setback. Martin has scored a touchdown on the ground in back-to-back weeks and is hoping to make it three games in a row this Sunday. He'll be a touchdown-dependent, […]

Martavis Bryant's Season Officially Over

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said the team placed wide receiver Martavis Bryant (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, ending his season. Bryant was a big disappointment and never had any fantasy value, catching only 19 passes on 27 targets for 266 yards and no touchdowns in eight games this year. Jordy Nelson, Seth […]

Doug Martin's Status For Week 14 Is Uncertain

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin (knee) is dealing with an injured knee, and head coach Jon Gruden says Martin's status for Week 14 against the Steeler is uncertain. It makes more sense as to why the team signed C.J. Anderson this week. Martin has scored on the ground in back-to-back games, but he'll just […]

Raiders Sign C.J. Anderson

The Oakland Raiders are signing free-agent running back C.J. Anderson on Tuesday, according to a source. It's been a lost year for the former Bronco, as he had just 24 carries for 104 yards in nine games for the Panthers behind workhorse Christian McCaffrey. The Raiders are without Marshawn Lynch for the rest of the […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present 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 […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The picture is pretty clear for fantasy owners seeking help on the waiver wire. All the good quarterbacks are gone, the tight end outlook is bleak at best, there are a ton of wide receivers who could pop in a given week, and one RB (in Pittsburgh) stands clearly above the rest in a group […]

Week 14 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Alright, let switch things up this week. We are headed into Week 14 and for most fantasy football owners, your league is starting the playoffs. Since you are reading this I am going to assume you have either made the playoffs and need some more help or you just love fantasy football columns that combine […]

Week 14 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 once we reach December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through both the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. It […]

Week 14 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

We're at the point in the season where, barring injury, most fantasy owners that are still alive have their playoff quarterback set in stone. If that's not the case for you, then this article will offer some options that are good for both the upcoming Week 14 games and for the fantasy playoffs. Tough matchups […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Welcome to this quick waiver overview as we head towards those fantasy playoffs. Congratulations to those of you who are already in, those with byes looking forward to Week 15, as well as those with leagues that continue the regular season through Week 14. We here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you […]

Marcell Ateman (WR, OAK) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe there's some hope in Oakland after all. The Raiders put up 33 points in a shockingly close game against the Chiefs, with wide receiver Marcell Ateman scoring one of their four touchdowns on the day. Ateman only caught a total of two […]

Derek Carr (QB, OAK) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr put up his best fantasy game since Week 8 this week against the Chiefs, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns in Oakland’s 40-33 loss. He faces a similar opponent in Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Similar in […]

Josh Rosen (QB, ARI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB  Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As far as relying on a rookie QB for the fantasy playoff stretch, it's definitely not advised. Those looking for a streaming option in TwoQB leagues could consider Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen at home against the Lions, who allow the 11th-most fantasy points […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 14)

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 […]

Leaving the Pack Behind

R-E-L-A-X was the soundbite from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2014 when the Packers started badly in their season, but in Green Bay now he has to be thinking that was a warm distant memory. Since that season there has been a huge amount of upheaval, and that is reflected in the fantasy output of Green […]

Oakland Raiders Defense Roasted Against The Chiefs

The Oakland Raiders as a defense were pushed around in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, as they gave up 40 points. The Raiders have no given up 20 points or more in every single game this season and continue to be a team you want to be targeting players against. They were able to recover […]

Marcell Ateman Catches First Career Touchdown

Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Marcell Ateman caught his first career touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Ateman ended with only two catches for 16 yards but was able to haul in his first touchdown. He only had four targets against the Chiefs, which is a large drop off compared to the 10 targets […]

Seth Roberts Posts Modest Stat Line In Loss

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts posted a very average stat line in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Roberts ended with just three receptions for 25 yards and no touchdowns. He will continue to be a fringe fantasy option who has a bit of upside due to the injuries in the Raiders receiving core. Roberts […]

Jordy Nelson Posts Double-Digit Receptions In Loss

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson posted a season high in receptions during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. Nelson ended with 10 catches for 97 yards and no touchdowns, all on 11 targets, which was a team-high. Prior to this game, six receptions was the best Nelson has posted this season, but that came back […]