Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 3 (2022)

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 […]

49ers Defense Week 3 Outlook For Fantasy Football

The front seven of the San Francisco 49ers defense is "dynamic," Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said, ahead of the Niners' Week 3 Sunday Night Football showdown in Denver. "They're very simple, but they're very effective. … I think they continually show that and they make you have to be perfect on every single […]

Robbie Gould's Week 3 Outlook For Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould heads to Denver for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Broncos in Week 3. Gould has hit 100% of his field goals and extra points in four games against the Broncos in his career and scored 8.5 points per game in those contests. This year, he is averaging […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. heads off to Denver for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos run defense has been tougher on fantasy RBs than the Seahawks defense. Wilson ran for 84 yards last week against Seattle. The Broncos have allowed the fewest fantasy points to RBs […]

Brandon Aiyuk Has QB Upgrade For Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk faces a tough Denver Broncos defense on Sunday Night Football in Week 3. The Broncos rank No. 5 in PFF's grades on pass coverage and pass rush. They allow the fifth-least passing yards per play and per game. Broncos cornerbacks Patrick Surtain and Ronald Darby are both very […]

Deebo Samuel Looks To Challenge Denver D On SNF

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel faces the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football in Week 3. The Broncos have a tough defense, which ranks eighth in PFF grade and third in least yards allowed per game. They have excelled at limiting both receiving and rushing plays—both of Samuel's specialties. But they haven't played […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Safe Choice As Superflex QB

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has his first start of 2022 against the stingy Denver Broncos defense on Sunday Night Football. The 30-year-old had to step in last week for the injured Trey Lance and went 13-of-21 passing for 154 yards and one touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. The Broncos present a tougher challenge. […]

George Kittle Practices Again Thursday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) got in another limited practice on Thursday. Kittle was looking much better at the end of last week before missing his second straight game to open up the season, but he's been limited so far this week and is trending in the right direction to make his […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Breakout CFB Performances From Week 3

We have a new piece here at RotoBaller to highlight those college football players that are turning heads at the collegiate level that could be playing for your favorite team, and fantasy team, sometime very soon. You don't want the first time you hear of a player being their name called at the NFL draft, […]

The King's Week 3 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 3 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Are the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa for Real?

The Miami Dolphins' victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season proved to be one for the record books, both on a team and individual level. The real headline was the record-setting performance by QB Tua Tagovailoa, who was nothing more than a deep sleeper in most fantasy drafts heading […]

Keep Or Cut: Time To Drop Kadarius Toney In Fantasy Football?

It is still far too early in the season to be certain of a player’s long-term fantasy football outlook. Unfortunately, judgments and tough decisions must be made as productive prospects are available on waivers and disappointing assets are clogging your bench. One player firmly in the latter category that has been the subject of much […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season is officially in the books. Overreactions will undoubtedly continue to be made, but there's also a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 3 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may be […]

Is Jared Goff A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is off to a hot start in his second year with the team, and he's beginning to appear on the fantasy radar. The former Los Angeles Rams No. 1 overall pick hasn't been a big name at the QB position in fantasy football, but his early-season production is tough to […]

George Kittle Limited In Wednesday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) was listed as a limited participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Kittle has been unable to take the field yet this season, but was "close to playing" in Week 2 according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers are reportedly optimistic that they will have their […]

Fantasy Football Injury Roundup For NFL RBs: Week 3 Updates for Alvin Kamara, James Conner, J.K. Dobbins, Tyrion Davis-Price

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of September 21st, coming out of the second week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, James Conner, and Tyrion Davis-Price. The fantasy football season may be […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 3

It's time to open the wallet and prepare for some accounting as you input those Week 3 fantasy football waiver wire FAAB bids! Week 2 wasn't as chalky as Week 1 and there were plenty of performances and injuries to react to. Joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, our weekly fantasy football waiver wire […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds - All Positions

We're two weeks into the season and the running back situation on waivers is already dire. You simply won't get much help there at the moment unless you play in shallower leagues or have inattentive league mates. The focus shifts to quarterback, where those who took a chance on Trey Lance now find themselves looking […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include DJ Chark, Greg Dortch, Raheem Mostert, Eno Benjamin

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

Tevin Coleman Signed To 49ers Practice Squad

The San Francisco 49ers have signed veteran running back Tevin Coleman to their practice squad. Coleman, who was most recently a member of the New York Jets, previously played for head coach Kyle Shanahan on both the 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons when Shanahan was the offensive coordinator. The team also elevated Marlon Mack to […]

NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways

The season is officially in full swing. Two weeks are gone, and 32 games are already in the books, providing some tasty information and data to crunch. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary to understand how to apply the advanced statistics being used in sports nowadays. Back in the […]

Early Week 3 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Najee Harris, Garrett Wilson, Josh Jacobs, Cam Akers, Kyle Pitts

Week 2 has come and gone, and we're here to help you set those winning Week 3 fantasy football lineups. Below you'll find our NFL team's early Week 3 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of September 21st. Our goal as always is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Week 3: George Kittle, James Conner, Jerry Jeudy, Michael Pittman, Michael Gallup, Gabe Davis

Week 2 is officially in the books, and it's time to look towards Week 3 of the fantasy football season. Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for several key NFL players as as of September 20th. The injury statuses for various fantasy football stars are up in the air for Week 3 […]

Week 3 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 2 is in the books, and most fantasy-relevant defenders made it out unscathed. The same is true for most offensive players as well. So, all-in-all it was a good day… except for Trey Lance and his fans. Lance suffered a gruesome injury early in Week 2, damaging his progression and many fantasy rosters. Which […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at […]

Steelers vs Browns Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, Pat Freiermuth, David Njoku, Chase Claypool, George Pickens

The debuts of both Brownie the Elf and Acrisure Stadium were ones to forget. The Steelers, once again, lost a low-scoring match to the Patriots. While the Browns had one of the worst coaching decisions of the season and found a way to lose to the Jets despite leading 30-17 with 1:55 remaining. Unfortunately, the […]

49ers Work Out Five Quarterbacks

The San Francisco 49ers are in need of a backup quarterback with Trey Lance (ankle) slated to miss the rest of the season. On Tuesday, the team worked out A.J. McCarron, Garrett Gilbert, Kevin Hogan, Mike Glennon, and Kurt Benkert. This is not a good group of options, but luckily the 49ers still have Jimmy […]

Marlon Mack Elevated From Practice Squad

San Francisco 49ers running back Marlon Mack has officially joined the active roster. He was added to the practice squad after Elijah Mitchell (knee) went down with an injury. Now, Tyrion Davis-Price (ankle) is expected to miss time, which is why the 49ers need to bring up Mack. He's expected to compete with Jordan Mason […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

Sunday night means we've had another filling day of football action and are starting to peek forward to next week's chaos. As a reminder, this column is a quick reaction to get key names on your radar. We're out here sculpting winning rosters out of the early-season marble with the waiver wire lightning round heading […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3: Top Free Agent Adds Include Jordan Mason, Mark Ingram, Raheem Mostert

As you now read this week’s recommendations from the waiver wire, we have progressed into planning roster construction for Week 3. The matchups of Week 2 delivered a collection of impressive performances, including three backs who eclipsed 100 rushing yards. Unfortunately, the numbers that were delivered by other runners only led to frustration. Many of […]