Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 9 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 late […]

Week 9 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

It is a really tough week with six teams on a bye. Fantasy rosters will be stretched and owners will be desperately looking for options who can give them solid production. It may not be the most amazing upside in the world but when every team is hurting a solid six or seven points from […]

Week 9 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings on the projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior: Week 9 Preview Show

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Chris Carson, Kerryon Johnson Courtland Sutton, Adrian Peterson Nick Chubb, James […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 9

It is going to take a little longer than usual to fill out a fantasy football lineup this week. Unfortunately for fantasy football players, a half-dozen NFL teams are on bye this week. Fantasy footballers will not be able to plug Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz, New York’s Odell Beckham and Saquon Barkley, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck, Arizona’s […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 8

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Jared Cook Disappoints In Thursday Night Loss

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook had one of his worst games of the season in Thursday's loss against the 49ers. Until this point, Cook has been one of the more consistent options in the Raiders passing game but was unable to show that in their loss to San Francisco. He ended with only two […]

Seth Roberts Goes Missing In The Passing Game

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts disappeared in Thursday's loss to the 49ers. Roberts was coming off a 42 yard, one touchdown game against the Colts last week, but was unable to replicate that against San Francisco. He ended with just one reception for eight yards on two total targets. The offense struggle significantly overall […]

Brandon LaFell Brings Minimal Production On Thursday Night

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell had modest production in their loss to the 49ers. LaFell caught his first touchdown of the year last week, which was a pleasant surprise for many in the fantasy community but wasn't able to do much on Thursday night against San Francisco. LaFell ended with three catches for 20 […]

Martavis Bryant Has Little Impact In The Offense

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant had little to no impact in the offense during Thursday's loss to the 49ers. Last week, Bryant played on only 7% of the snaps and had no targets, in what was a shocker for many as he was set for a new role in the offense with Amari Cooper […]

Jordy Nelson Does Nothing In Loss To San Francisco

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson had no impact for the offense in their loss to the 49ers on Thursday night. Nelson has been hot or cold all season, which is shown by only having two catches for 16 yards against the 49ers. This gives him only five total catches in the last three games […]

Jalen Richard Leads Team In Receiving Yet Again

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard led the team in receiving, but it had no impact in Thursday's loss to the 49ers. Richard ended with four catches for 45 yards, both of which were highest on the team, but it wasn't enough to help the struggling offense. Richard has seen plenty of work in the […]

Doug Martin A Lone Bright Spot On Offense

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin had a productive game in terms of his usage, but it had no impact in their loss to San Francisco. Martin finished with 11 rushes for 49 yards, which is good for 4.5 yards per carry, which ultimately meant nothing as the Raiders couldn't generate a touchdown. This was […]

Derek Carr And Offense Fall Flat

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had yet another terrible game in Thursday's loss the to 49ers. Carr and the Raiders offense was a disaster on Thursday night, which was a reflection of their season as a whole. He finished with only 171 yards, no touchdowns and was sacked seven times. This performance led to him […]

Kolten Miller Injured Thursday Night

Oakland Raiders rookie left tackle Kolton Miller (knee) was injured on Thursday night against the 49ers and has been ruled out. Miller hasn't been very good on quarterback Derek Carr's blind side this year, but it's another loss for an offensive line that has been downright bad in 2018.

Is Tyler Boyd the WR to Own in Cincinnati?

Tyler Boyd is starting to prove that the Cincinnati Bengals did not make a mistake making him the sixth wide receiver selected in the 2016 draft. Boyd's potential was first brought to the attention of Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis by his father, Marvin Lewis Sr., back in 2012 when Boyd was still in high […]

Oakland Raiders A Viable Defense In Week 9

The Oakland Raiders as a defense are actually in consideration this week as a fantasy play versus the 49ers. It's not often the Raiders can be used as a defense, but with several teams on their bye weeks, you might be looking to pick up a team on the waivers. The Raiders only have one […]

Jared Cook Makes For A Top Option In Week 9

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook looks to be a top play this week against the 49ers. Cook is coming off strong game versus the Colts where he posted 74 yards and one touchdown on four catches. He should continue to see a large share of the targets, especially with Amari Cooper traded away and […]

Brandon LaFell's Role Unclear In Week 9

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell's role in the offense is unknown for this Thursday's game against the 49ers. LaFell caught his first passes and first touchdown of the season last week against the Colts, but we may not see that moving forward. With Amari Cooper being traded away there is certainly some upside for […]

Seth Roberts' Stock Could Be On The Rise

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts has a great matchup versus the 49ers this Thursday and is someone to keep an eye on. He is coming off a two catch, one touchdown game against the Colts, which could be an encouraging sign of things to come. He played on 60% of the snaps last week […]

Martavis Bryant A Risky Play In Week 9

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is coming off a very odd game and is a risky option this Thursday versus the 49ers. Last week Bryant played only seven total snaps, which was his lowest number of any game this season. He was in a spot to see more usage in the offense with Amari […]

Jordy Nelson Needs To Have A Larger Role In The Offense

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson needs to step up this week to show he still has any fantasy value left. Nelson finished with only one catch for 14 yards last week, which was a big shock to many, as he was set for an increase in the offense since Amari Cooper was traded away. […]

Jalen Richard Brings PPR Value Versus 49ers

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is looking to be a solid flex option this Thursday against the 49ers. Richard had eight catches for 50 yards last week, which was a team-high in receptions. His role in the rushing game is largely unchanged after Marshawn Lynch is on IR, but he saw his most snaps […]

Doug Martin Set For Large Role In The Offense Again

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin will be the main option in the rushing game this Thursday versus the 49ers. Martin carried the ball 13 times last week which was 11 more than the next Raiders player. With Lynch put on IR, Martin's role will be set as the lead back, who has limited usage […]

Derek Carr Set For Another Strong Fantasy Game

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking like a solid fantasy option this Thursday against the 49ers. Carr is coming off a four-touchdown game which wasn't enough to grab a win, but still provided plenty of fantasy value. His season has been wildly inconsistent but has a chance to string together another good outing against […]

Derek Carr (QB, OAK) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr bounced back in a big way this week, going 21-for-28 passing for 244 yards and three touchdowns against Indianapolis last week. Carr gets a quick turnaround in Week 9 on Thursday Night Football and also takes on the San Francisco […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 9

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. […]

Using the #AllBenchRB Strategy

I apologize to my millions of fans for my absence these past few weeks. I was busy completing an Ironman whilst studying for the Mensa exam. During my training and study breaks, I pondered a topic I wrote about last year that I coined #AllBenchRB. I submitted my analysis to the Mensa Board, who instantly […]

Disaster Recovery Week 8: Robbed of Gronk

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

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 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]