Jared Cook Could Be Raiders Best Offensive Option This Week

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook is in a spot to be the offensive option against the Cardinals this Sunday. Cook finished last week with nine targets, which was the highest on the team, showing he is one of the most reliable options for Derek Carr in the passing game. Despite the Cardinals being tough […]

Seth Roberts Set To Be Raiders Top Receiver

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts is in a spot for an increased role in the offense but has a tough matchup. He is going up against a very tough Cardinals secondary who are 5th (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) against the pass. Despite this tougher matchup, Roberts is set to be a popular option in […]

Brandon LaFell In Line For More Targets This Week

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell is set for an increased workload in Sunday's game versus the Cardinals. With both Jordy Nelson and Martavis Bryant both being ruled out for this game, LaFell should be one of the receivers to get the start. Over the past three weeks, LaFell has seen a total of 13 […]

Martavis Bryant Out This Sunday Versus Cardinals

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been ruled out for this Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Bryant sustained the injury last week and according to reports will miss a few weeks. He was the Raiders number two receiver, which means they will now need some help in that area. Both Seth Roberts and Brandon […]

Jordy Nelson Out Against The Cardinals

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson has been ruled out for this Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Nelson left last week's game briefly with a quad issue but eventually returned. Nelson has been limited all week with a knee injury and will officially miss this game. The Raiders have also ruled out Martavis Bryant, which […]

Jalen Richard Has Some Upside Against Cardinals This Week

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard could be one of the only Raiders with fantasy value this week against the Cardinals. The Raiders are set to be trailing this game by nearly one full score, which would put Richard in a spot to see some volume in the passing game. Richard has five or more […]

Doug Martin In A Tough Spot Against The Cardinals

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is facing off against the Cardinals this week, which makes him a fringe fantasy option. The matchup itself is fine for Martin as the Cardinals are 13th DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) against the rush, but with the Raiders projected to be trailing in this game, Martin's role in […]

Derek Carr A Risky Play As Always This Week

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is a risky play against the Cardinals and should be considered an option to sit. In his last four games, Carr has three games where he hasn't recorded a touchdown, which is showing how limited his fantasy value truly is. The Raiders have an implied team total set at 17.5 […]

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

There are a lot of bad teams out there in the NFL in 2018 as you will see in the list below. Some expected, like the Raiders and some not so much, like the Jaguars. Whether bad by design, bad injury luck, or bad coaching (the Raiders fit all three), some players still stand out […]

Jordy Nelson, Martavis Bryant Not Practicing

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (knee) and Martavis Bryant (knee) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Both players are unlikely to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday. As a result, the tanking Raiders could be left with Brandon LaFell, Seth Roberts and Dwayne Harris as their top three wideouts. […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 11)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 11 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and listen to us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Jordy Nelson Questionable For Week 11

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson (knee) is questionable for Week 11 against the Cardinals with a knee bruise. The Raiders activated receiver Saeed Blacknall from the practice squad, according to head coach Jon Gruden. Most people thought Nelson would actually be useful to fantasy owners once they traded away Amari Cooper, but that hasn't […]

Week 11 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The New England Patriots put up 10 points, and the Buffalo Bills put up 41. In Week 10, the NFL remained unpredictable as ever, and that included the kicker position. When looking at the top five kicker scorers for this week, two of the top five were on teams with terrible matchups this week, but […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

We're almost done with bye weeks, but Week 11 is another big one. Six teams will be on break which should again limit the number of waiver options available. It should but it won't, as this week will see several of the bottom dwellers in the league sitting out, namely the AFC East. This gives […]

FAAB Bidding: Fantasy Football Week 11 Waivers

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 11 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 11, as some of you are contending with backs that have been inconsistent or completely absent due to injuries, while others are receiving disappointing results from runners that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers. Fortunately, you now have an opportunity to utilize your waiver […]

Week 11 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Playoffs hopes run high. We are closing in on the end of the fantasy football regular season which mean every move becomes more critical. If you are closing in on securing a playoff spot, then you can’t afford to make a bad move on the waiver wire. On the opposite side of that, maybe you […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round

In case anyone felt in control after a chalky Week 9, the NFL brought a swift reminder of its chaos in Week 10. Among the low-owned studs and high-owned duds were a couple notable injuries, with Cooper Kupp's knee being the biggest (as of Sunday Night Football). We here at RotoBaller are here to get […]

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 […]

Josh Doctson (WR, WSH) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I have already written far too much about Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson this season and I’m only 15 words into this part of the article. Just like receivers like Brandon LaFell, though, injuries and other circumstances have provided an opportunity to […]

Brandon LaFell (WR, OAK) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Amari Cooper is gone. Martvis Bryant appears like he could miss some time with a PCL injury. Jordy Nelson has been ineffective all season outside of one game. The Raiders are a disaster and their defense likely won’t be stopping many opponents anytime soon. Oakland Raiders wide […]

Week 10 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

For some, it's birth. Other's may come in the form of an experience. There are even those few (my aunt) who fall in that weird, I just like their colors category. But, every sports fan has that defining moment which determines "their team". Mine came January 27, 1991 - the infamous Scott Norwood, "wide right" […]

Oakland Raiders Defense Struggles Yet Again

The Oakland Raiders defense was hit hard again this week and shouldn't be considered a fantasy option moving forward. They have now allowed 20 points or more in every single game this season. They are struggling to stop teams from moving the ball along with the fact they cannot get pressure on the quarterback, as […]

Jared Cook Rebounds With Solid Game

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook had a strong game against the Chargers, despite not coming away with the win. Cook finished with four catches for 52 yards, which was a big improvement from last Thursday's game against the 49ers where he finished with only two catches. Cook is one of very few Raiders who […]

Brandon LaFell Has Decent Game Amid Struggling Offense

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell posted a modest stat line in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. LaFell had four catches for 47 yards both of which were tied for second best on the team. He has seen an expanded role in the offense since the Raiders traded Amari Cooper to the Cowboys and now […]

Jordy Nelson Held Without A Catch

Oakland Raiders Jordy Nelson posted a zero in all categories during Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Nelson only had one target for the entire game and was unable to bring it in for a reception. Nelson left for a short while with a quad injury but was able to come back and rejoin the offense. […]

Martavis Bryant Posts Little Production, Leaves Game Early With Injury

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant had little impact on the offense in Sunday's loss to the Chargers and left with an injury. Bryant ended with only three catches for 17 yards but left the game early with a knee. Early reports suggest that has a possible PCL tear which would cause him to miss […]

Jalen Richard Leads Team In Receptions Against Chargers

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard posts another solid stat line, showing why he might be the only member of the Raiders offense who has fantasy value left this season. Richard ended with five catches for 52 yards on six targets but didn't find the end zone. With the game script set to have the […]

Doug Martin Plays Well, Not Enough To Help Offense

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin posted a solid stat line in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Martin ended with 15 carries for 61 yards, which is good for 4.1 yards per carry. This now makes three straight games where Martin is averaging over four yards per carry, showing he is replacing the injured Marshawn […]

Derek Carr And The Offense Comes Up Short Again

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr struggled to do anything significant in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Carr finished with just 243 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions, all while exuding inconsistency with the offense. This now makes three times in the last four games where he has not recorded a touchdown. At this point in […]