Video: Warning Signals - Start or Sit for Fantasy Football Including D'Onta Foreman, Diontae Johnson, Justin Jefferson

Should you start or sit fantasy football players showing warning signals recently including D'Andre Swift, D'Onta Foreman, Deebo Samuel, Diontae Johnson, Justin Jefferson? Is is time to PANIC about or bench these potential fantasy football busts in Week 12? Jorden Hill looks at disappointing NFL players who we may need to be worried about, and […]

Robbie Gould Has Plus Matchup In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is a possible streaming option in Week 12 when he takes on the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are allowing 8.6 kicking points per game, fifth-most in the NFL. The 49ers offense has been one of the best in the league since acquiring Christian McCaffrey. Gould could have the […]

George Kittle Remains A Strong Start Even In Tough Matchup

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle faces a New Orleans Saints defense that has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season. The Saints held Ravens TE Isaiah Likely to one catch for 24 yards, Rams TE Tyler Higbee to four catches for 45 yards, and Cardinals TE Zach Ertz to two […]

Elijah Mitchell A Borderline Flex Option

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell faces a New Orleans Saints defense that has allowed the eighth-most rushing yards to opposing RBs this season. In Week 10, Najee Harris went for 99 rushing yards on the Saints defense, and in Week 9, both Kenyan Drake and Lamar Jackson eclipsed 80 yards. Mitchell has continued […]

Christian McCaffrey A Must-Start RB1

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey faces a New Orleans Saints defense that has allowed the 14th-most points to opposing fantasy RBs. While the Saints have allowed the eighth-most rushing yards to RBs, they have only allowed the eighth-fewest receiving yards. That is not ideal for CMC, as he thrives on receptions. The 26-year-old […]

Deebo Samuel A High-Upside Start In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had a boom game last week against the Arizona Cardinals, and now he will look to build on it in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are allowing the seventh-most points to fantasy WRs, but Samuel is more of a wide back, so his production […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Quality Start In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk faces a New Orleans Saints defense that is allowing the ninth-most receiving yards to opposing fantasy WRs in Week 12. The Saints coverage is graded as 21st-best in the NFL by PFF. However, the Saints' shutdown cornerback Marshon Lattimore is back at practice after missing every game since […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Viable Start In Superflex Leagues

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo follows up his four-touchdown MNF game with a more difficult matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have allowed the eighth-fewest passing yards per game this season and the fourth-fewest in the past three games. The completion percentage and yards per attempt figures their defense allows are also […]

Week 12 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Leonard Fournette, Terry McLaurin, Najee Harris, Christian Kirk, Keenan Allen

By no surprise this late in the season, there continues to be injuries that shake up rankings and depth charts. To add to the mix, the early Week 12 news cycle saw a few veteran running backs be released. Fantasy managers must adjust to keep up so we're here to help with our Week 12 […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Treylon Burks, Christian Kirk, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson

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 […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – 6 Burning Questions for Week 12

Tight end isn't an easy position and unfortunately, it doesn't always get easier as the season rolls along. As much as we want to follow the numbers, we can still end up with guys like Cole Kmet and Juwan Johnson who hit the touchdown jackpot over a few weeks whereas other guys like Pat Freiermuth […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 12 Including Saquon Barkley, Ja'Marr Chase, Antonio Gibson, Tua Tagovailoa

For many RotoBallers, this week's article won't be useful for trade suggestions as deadlines have passed in most fantasy football leagues. However, if you're in a league with a later trade deadline or without one at all, or if you're just interested in gaining some knowledge that can help set expectations for the rest of […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12

Hi RotoBallers, I'm Joe Nicely, and I'll be filling in for the great Adam Koffler this week. With Week 11 now officially in the books, we have a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 12 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at […]

Updated Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Thanksgiving Day: Gus Edwards, Isiah Pacheco, Cordarrelle Patterson, Dameon Pierce

Happy Thanksgiving RotoBallers! We have a special day of NFL and fantasy football with three games on top, and we're here as always to help you set those winning lineups. Below you will find our half-PPR Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings, as of November 24th. Our goal is to help you set those […]

Week 12 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Rachaad White, Gus Edwards, Samaje Perine, Latavius Murray, Cam Akers

Two veteran running backs were waived just before the Thanksgiving holiday, and there are no days off for fantasy managers as they'll have to adjust quickly to new RB depth charts. The fantasy football playoffs are officially close, so it's a crucial week for a ton of fantasy enthusiasts. That's where we come in with […]

Week 12 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Treylon Burks, Greg Dortch, Mike Evans, Tee Higgins, Chris Olave, DJ Moore

The wide receiver position is always the deepest, but key injuries and changes to target pecking orders set up fantasy managers for tough start-or-sit decisions. Fantasy managers who drafted Cooper Kupp are still likely suffering from the loss of the key stud, but in a must-win week, they must figure out where to go next […]

Week 12 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Dalton Schultz, Greg Dulcich, David Njoku, Dawson Knox, Pat Freiermuth

The tight end position is always tough to figure out and changes drastically throughout the season, meaning head-scratching decisions for fantasy managers. Can Juwan Johnson keep scoring touchdowns? Is George Kittle officially back? Is Taysom Hill season over? We're here to help sort through it all with our updated Week 12 fantasy football tight end […]

The King's Week 12 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott Engel was the No. 2 overall fantasy football accuracy ranker on fantasypros.com in Week 9.  Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 12 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes an analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior […]

Trey Lance On Schedule In His Recovery

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he thinks that quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) is "right on schedule with everything" in his recovery from a broken right ankle he suffered in Week 2. However, the Niners don't expect him back for the playoffs. San Francisco was expected to trade Jimmy Garoppolo this year after […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 12

We all know this week is a big one in America. It is the week to celebrate a break in our dietary restrictions and a liberation from the expectation that we work on Thursdays! It is the time when people ignore their gluten intolerance, shed their diabetic precautions, and our livers forgive our trespasses. That’s […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: D'Andre Swift, Gabe Davis, Ezekiel Elliott, Devin Singletary, Dalton Schultz, Dawson Knox

It’s Turkey Day! I guess it could be Ham Day, but it doesn't have the same ring to it. Either way, it’s a day for family, and football, two of my three favorite F words. Obviously, Fantasy is the third one, which is what I am here to break down for you! With three matchups, […]

Early Week 12 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Justin Jefferson, Tony Pollard, Najee Harris, Jamaal Williams, Keenan Allen

By no surprise this late in the season, there continues to be injuries that shake up rankings and depth charts. To add to the mix, the early Week 12 news cycle saw a few veteran running backs be released. Fantasy managers must adjust to keep up so we're here to help with our Week 12 […]

DraftKings NFL DFS: Week 12 Price Analysis & Picks

Hey, RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson back again to open up the week 12 DFS slate! If you're new here, this is not meant to be a definitive "picks" article, but just a first look to point out the best game environments and best projections and value plays. Quite often, by Sunday I'm not on all […]

Robbie Gould Kicks Five PATs And One Field Goal In Win

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould made a field goal and five extra points in the Niners' 38-10 drubbing of the Arizona Cardinals. Since the addition of Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers offense has become one of the best in the league. They rank fourth in touchdowns scored over the past three games, giving Gould more […]

49ers Defense Limits Cardinals To 10, Picks Off Two Passes

The San Francisco 49ers defensive unit held the Arizona Cardinals to 10 points in a 38-10 victory on Monday Night Football in Week 11. Niners S Jimmie Ward and rookie CB Samuel Womack III both made interceptions in the blowout victory. DE Nick Bosa, LB Fred Warner, and DT Kevin Givens all made sacks. CB […]

Brandon Aiyuk Scores Two Touchdowns On Monday Night Football

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught two passes for 20 yards and two touchdowns in the Niners' 38-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. Aiyuk was on the field for almost all of San Francisco's first-team snaps and led the team in routes run. He was targeted four times and […]

Deebo Samuel Gains 94 Yards And Scores Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught seven passes for 57 yards and ran for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 38-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Samuel reversed direction across the field after a fake handoff to Elijah Mitchell for a 39-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He only ran the […]

George Kittle Blows Up For Two Big Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Niners' 38-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City. The 29-year-old got open on third-down inside Cardinals territory in the second quarter and rumbled into the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown, his longest of the […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

While there's nothing we can do about the injuries, the bye weeks will finally get a pause this upcoming week. There is not a single team on bye in Week 12, so fantasy managers will have more options at their disposal than they've had in recent weeks. Now that bye weeks are almost done, fantasy […]

Christian McCaffrey Gains 106 Scrimmage Yards In Win

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball seven times and caught seven passes to combine for 106 scrimmage yards in the Niners' 38-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. The 26-year-old gained 39 yards on the ground on seven carries and gained 67 yards through the air. He tied […]