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FanPicks NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 2
RotoBallers, welcome to the show. This year we're partnering with our friends from FanPicks. We'll be running all sorts of promos and fun DFS contests, including weekly freerolls, so stay tuned. In this column, you will find my recommended FanPicks DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 2 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify […]
Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 2 NFL Start/Sit With Chris Meaney
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Xavier Warner to share their thoughts on Week 1 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 2. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio […]
Marshawn Lynch Upgraded To Full Practice
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) and wide receiver Brandon LaFell (back) were both upgraded to a full practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Receiver Dwayne Harris (foot) was limited for the second straight day. Lynch was never expected to be in danger of missing Week 2 against the Broncos. Consider him […]
Martavis Bryant Says He'll Be Ready
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who was re-signed on Tuesday, says he'll be ready for Week 2 against the Broncos. Bryant was a disaster in training camp and was outplayed by practice squad players. He should help Oakland's offense stretch the field, but quarterback Derek Carr has proved inept at connecting with his receivers […]
Amari Cooper, Jared Cook To Be Moved Around
Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson said that wide receiver Amari Cooper and tight end Jared Cook will be moved around the formations "a lot." “We’re going to move Cook and Cooper around a lot. Critical to our success," Olson said. Both players were moved around often in the Week 1 loss to the Rams […]
Raiders Want To Get Amari Cooper Going
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden wants to get wide receiver Amari Cooper going after his Week 1 dud against the Rams in which he caught just one pass on three targets for nine yards. "You look at the film, we had him wide open deep," Gruden said Wednesday of Cooper. "We didn't go there. […]
Marshawn Lynch, Brandon LaFell Limited Wednesday
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) and wide receivers Brandon LaFell (back) and Dwayne Harris (foot) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. Beast Mode often rests early in the week whether he's dealing with an injury or not. He should be fine for Week 2 against the Broncos as a volume-based RB2 play. […]
Jon Gruden Thinks Martavis Bryant Can Be Difference-Maker
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he thinks wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who the team re-signed on Tuesday, can be a difference-maker for the team. "Well, I think one of the reasons he was outperformed was he was inconsistently available," Gruden said. "He was sick, he had lingering problems. But I think he's in […]
Raiders Agree With Clinton McDonald
The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms with free-agent defensive tackle Clinton McDonald on Wednesday, according to a source. The Raiders are already desperate for pass-rush help after trading away All-Pro Khalil Mack before the season started. McDonald had five sacks and 18 tackles with the Bucs in 14 games last season and might have an […]
DeAndre Washington Returns To Practice
Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington (knee) returned to practice on Wednesday. It doesn't mean a whole lot, as Washington is behind Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin and Jalen Richard on the team's depth chart. He'll likely be inactive again in Week 2 against the Broncos.
Raiders Signing Johnathan Hankins
The Oakland Raiders are signing free-agent defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, the Raiders had trouble getting to the quarterback in Week 1 against the Rams after trading away their best edge rusher in Khalil Mack. Oakland is also beat up on the defensive line already, so Hankins could have an immediate role. How […]
Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 2)
RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 2 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning […]
Deeper PPR Sleepers Heading Into Week 2
As is tradition, Week 1 provided the usual head-scratching performances we've grown accustomed to start the year. Matthew Stafford looked discombobulated, the Amari Cooper rebound year did not get off to a good start, and LeSean McCoy looks hopeless in Buffalo. All these disappointments aside, we did end up with some positive takeaways. Here you'll find your […]
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. […]
Martavis Bryant Re-Signing With Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are re-signing wide receiver Martavis Bryant to a one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The Raiders released Bryant recently because they were concerned about a suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy again. There's still a chance that Bryant could be suspended for an entire year by the NFL, which […]
Martavis Bryant Considering Return To Oakland
Free-agent wide receiver Martavis Bryant was at the team's facility on Tuesday and is talking with the team about a return, according to sources. It has been rumored that Bryant is facing a year-long suspension, but nothing is official yet. After Amari Cooper and Jordy Nelson combined for four catches in Week 1 against the […]
Jon Gruden Believes In Derek Carr
Despite a frustrating performance in the Week 1 loss to the Rams on Monday night, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has confidence in quarterback Derek Carr. "I thought he was on his way in the first half. He was 20 of 24, there was some good things. I heard a skunk got loose in […]
Jared Cook Explodes In Season Opener
Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook finished with a monster stat line in Monday night's loss versus the Rams. Cook ended the day with nine receptions for 180 yards on 12 targets. The nine receptions and 12 targets were both team high's in their season opener. Cook's season-high in receptions last season was eight, which […]
Jordy Nelson Quiet In Raiders Debut
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson was quiet in his first start with his new team. Nelson ended with only three catches for 23 yards in Monday's loss against the Rams. Nelson is the clear number two receiver for the Raiders, who put up over 300 yards in the passing game, but a very limited […]
Amari Cooper Goes Missing Versus Rams
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper was essentially a ghost in Monday night's loss versus the Rams. Cooper ended with only one catch for nine yards on three targets, which is very disappointing for fantasy owners. It was reported in the offseason that Cooper would be a central point in the offense, so this was […]
Jalen Richard Does A Bit Of Everything In Loss
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard had a strong impact on the offense, despite losing to the Rams on Monday night. Richard ended with a very full stat line in both the running and receiving game. He had five carries for 24 yards and nine receptions for 55 yards versus the Rams. He is the […]
Doug Martin Efficient In Limited Playing Time
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin had a limited, but productive time in Monday night's loss to the Rams. Martin ended with four carries for 20 yards, which is an average of five yards per attempt. This is a big change from last season where he averaged only 2.9 yards per carry with the Buccaneers. […]
Marshawn Lynch Scores Raiders Only Touchdown
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch put in the Raiders only touchdown Monday night versus the Rams. That touchdown came on the very first drive of the game, which was his only impactful drive of the night. He ended with 41 yards on 11 carries, with a long run of 10 yards. The game script […]
Derek Carr Struggles In Season Opener
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr struggled in Monday night's season opener versus the Rams. Carr started the game strong with 199 yards on 20 completions in the first half but took a turn for the worst in the second half. He ended the game with 303 yards, three interceptions, and no touchdowns. His 72% completion […]
Raiders Struggle To Get Pressure On QB
The Oakland Raiders struggled to get pressure on Rams quarterback Jared Goff in their Week 1 loss on Monday night in the absence of All-Pro rusher Khalil Mack, who was traded to the Bears. Linebacker Bruce Irvin had a strip sack of Goff in the first half, but that was the team's only sack in […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions
Week 1 is in the books (almost) so now we know exactly what to expect from every player for the rest of the season, right? At the very least, we've witnessed some performances that surprised even the most ardent fantasy football owners and it's never too early to take action to improve your roster. In […]
Week 2 Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
Week 1 was not a memorable opening week for NFL tight ends. While New England’s Rob Gronkowski got off to a great start (123 yards and a TD), other top tight ends were not as fortunate. Greg Olsen, Delanie Walker and David Njoku suffered injuries, Zach Ertz dropped passes like he was Amari Cooper, while Evan […]
Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 1 is in the books and fantasy players everywhere have officially started panicking. Two of the top five kickers from this week were largely unowned heading into this week, while other fantasy mainstays fell by the wayside. Week 2 kicks off with everyone scrambling to pick up breakout stars. For those that stream kickers […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round
Oh, football Sundays, there’s nothing quite like you. The whirlwind of emotions leading to fist-pumping highs, as well as great defeats marked by injuries and others vulturing your points. In the interest of getting you the most timely information for your title matchups, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2. This […]
Brandon LaFell, DeAndre Washington Inactive
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell and running back Deandre Washington (knee) are both inactive in Week 1 against the Rams on Monday night. LaFell is a healthy scratch, while Washington was never expected to be active for the season opener. The veteran LaFell recently signed with the Raiders and is currently buried on the […]
