George Kittle Looks To Maintain Momentum
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will try to keep the good times rolling when the team heads to Cleveland to face the Browns on Sunday. Kittle played a large role in the 42-10 evisceration of the Dallas Cowboys last week, scoring his first three touchdowns of the season. While fantasy managers were ecstatic […]
Deebo Samuel Hard To Trust Versus Cleveland
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will face a solid Browns passing defense on Sunday in Cleveland. Samuel is coming off a game against Dallas in which he caught three of three targets for 55 yards and added five carries for 30 yards on the ground. In the previous game, versus Arizona, he was […]
Brandon Aiyuk Meets Another Robust Pass Defense In Week 6
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will face a challenging Browns pass defense on Sunday in Cleveland. Last week he brought in four of seven targets for 58 yards as the 49ers routed a quality Dallas Cowboys pass defense. Although he didn't score a touchdown, Aiyuk was quarterback Brock Purdy's most targeted player and […]
Jordan Mason Not A Good Option In Week 6
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason will make the trip to Cleveland with the team to take on the Browns on Sunday. Last week in the absence of regular backup Elijah Mitchell (knee), Mason had 10 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown versus Dallas. He failed to catch his only target. Mason surprisingly […]
Christian McCaffrey Remains Top Option In Tough Matchup
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will travel to Cleveland to take on a solid Browns run defense in Week 6. Last week, McCaffrey handled 19 carries for 51 yards rushing and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 27 yards receiving. The touchdown continued his franchise record-breaking streak, now having scored […]
Brock Purdy A Borderline Starter In Week 6
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy faces a tough test this week when the team travels to Cleveland to take on the Browns' top-ranked pass defense. Purdy has the Bay Area abuzz after another consecutive win last week, this one against a quality Dallas Cowboys defense. In that game, he was 17-for-24 with four touchdowns […]
Elijah Mitchell Gets In Limited Practice Session
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. Mitchell has missed each of the last two games because of this knee issue, but is hopeful to play in Week 6. The fact he was able to suit up for a limited practice session is good news. Fantasy […]
Ranking the Top 5 Best NFL Offenses for Fantasy Football so far in 2023
For all the offseason talk of defenses playing 2-high safety and soft-shell coverages to eliminate big plays, we've still seen plenty of offensive explosion this season. 21 teams are averaging over 20 points scored per game and three teams are averaging over 30 points per game. Ironically enough, the top 5 teams in points scored […]
Week 6 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gardner Minshew, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jordan Addison, more
Howdy RotoBallers! Thursday Night Football is here, kicking off with Broncos and Chiefs. The Packers and Steelers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will not have Jordan Love and Kenny Pickett as superflex options. We are back with more rankings articles, and today we will review our Week 6 fantasy football superflex rankings […]
Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 6: Brock Purdy, Saquon Barkley, and Amari Cooper
Week 6 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. When injuries, tough […]
Week 6 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Emari Demercado, Josh Downs, Jaleel McLaughlin, Curtis Samuel
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 6 is crucial for fantasy football managers, and we are here to help you set those winning lineups. Below is our NFL team's updated early Week 6 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 12th. Let's see where key FLEX options such as Emari Demercado, Tyjae Spears, Chuba […]
Week 6 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Logan Thomas, Dalton Schultz, Cole Kmet, Tyler Conklin, more
Hey, RotoBallers! Week 6 kicks off on Thursday, so it's time for more fantasy football rankings. Fantasy managers will have to wait until Thursday to see if they will have superstar tight end Travis Kelce (ankle) will suit up for Week 6. The Steelers and Packers are on the bye this week. Selecting the correct […]
The King's Week 6 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 6 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the […]
Week 6 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Roschon Johnson, Tyjae Spears, Jordan Addison, Josh Downs, more
Hey, RotoBallers! Week 6 kicks off on Thursday, with the Broncos taking on the Chiefs. This week is make-or-break for fantasy managers currently with a losing record. We are here to help sort it out with another rankings article to help you win your league. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated early Week […]
Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 6
We should've known October would come with loads of spooky injuries that test our dedication to the game. Week 5 brought a barrage of high-level hits that led to several ripple effects seen in the Week 6 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 12. Check where key players shifted […]
Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Ja'Marr Chase, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, D.J. Moore
You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]
Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 6
Through five weeks of NFL action, there are just five tight ends averaging at least 10 half-PPR PPG and three of them reside in the NFC North. Chicago, Detroit, and Minnesota all currently are supporting a top-five tight end. T.J. Hockenson in Minnesota is no surprise, but who could have predicted Cole Kmet and Sam […]
Jaguars vs. Saints TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Evan Engram, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, more
Thursday Night Football, Week 7 edition, features the Jacksonville Jaguars visiting the New Orleans Saints, which means we might be getting a matchup between the best teams of the AFC South and the NFC South. Or we might not. Who can really say with these two mediocre divisions which feature just one team among their […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6
Hello, RotoBallers! Week 5 was a rather wild ride, as we saw surprising outcomes, amazing fantasy performances, and significant injuries to elite fantasy football assets. I'll be filling in for the incomparable Adam Koffler for the next two weeks and we'll keep this weekly column very much in line with Adam's vision...we'll be looking at […]
Elijah Mitchell Doesn't Practice On Wednesday
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. The 25-year-old back has been dealing with a knee injury that's limited him to just two games so far this season. He'll likely be out for Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns if Wednesday's DNP is any indication. Jordan Mason has done […]
Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Rashee Rice, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyjae Spears, Emari Demercado
Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of our Week 6 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for the 2023 NFL season. Rashee Rice and Jaleel McLaughlin found the end zone in Week 5. Emari Demercado filled in for an injured James Conner (knee) and rushed for 45 yards on 10 attempts and a touchdown while catching one […]
The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 6
With five weeks in the books, there are plenty of players who have lived up to preseason expectations. Then there are others who have completely fallen flat. Sometimes when these players are high draft picks fantasy managers are more prone to wanting to drop them. Take Najee Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers or Miles Sanders […]
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 6
Well, Week 5 brought plenty of pain as the bye-week screws started to tighten. There isn't a "jackpot" add to throw everything at, but there are many low-rostered options in a position of opportunity now. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column […]
Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Including Gardner Minshew, Roschon Johnson, Rashee Rice, and more
Welcome to Week 6 of the NFL season. Hopefully, you're 5-0 in your fantasy football league and just looking to make marginal changes around the edges. However, if you're not and you need to make big changes to your roster, this article will help you figure out who to target. I'll be looking at all […]
Early Week 6 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Rashee Rice, more
Welcome RotoBallers! Week 6 snuck up on us, and it's time for more football rankings. The Packers and Steelers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key wide receivers such as George Pickens, Christian Watson, and Romeo Doubs. Today, we will look at our Week 6 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of October […]
Early Week 6 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: D'Onta Foreman, Jeff Wilson Jr., Zack Moss, more
Howdy RotoBallers! The NFL season is flying by, and Week 6 is already here! Bye weeks are in full swing as the Packers and Steelers are off this week. We are here to help you set those winning lineups. Today, we will go over our Week 6 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of […]
NFL DFS: Week 6 Matchups First Look - Totals, Salaries, Slates and more
Week 5 saw Ja'Marr Chase "nuke" the main slate with three receiving touchdowns and there I was with too much gosh darn Joe Mixon, who never seems to be able to convert any goal-line carries into touchdowns himself. Justin Jefferson was a bust (and is now hurt), while De'Von Achane (also hurt) and Tyreek Hill […]
2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 5
Some of the hot names stayed hot in Week 5, as the top three quarterbacks on the ladder all looked impressive in wins. Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jalen Hurts are all square in the MVP race five weeks into the NFL season. In other news, some of the NFL’s streakier quarterbacks had very down […]
Week 6 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back
If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to begin this week by returning to a favorite topic of mine: Arthur Smith. The former Titans’ coordinator has been a whipping post of mine for some time, but he’s earned praise from some analysts as a “gamer” who wins despite his offense (his specialty) struggling to score touchdowns. […]
Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Gardner Minshew, Tyjae Spears, K.J. Osborn, Josh Downs, Jeff Wilson Jr., more
Early in the NFL season, the waiver wire is all about jumping on the unexpected breakout players. Now, the process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers and picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire is becoming ultra-thin, so most players with […]