Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 13

The wide receiver matchaup article from Week 12 had hits and misses. Deebo Samuel (WR-5) was one of the highlights from Week 12 as he continued to assault defenses in the ground game while  Tee Higgins (WR-4) exploited a great matchup in the Steelers secondary on his way to a big game. Michael Pittman Jr. […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 13: Jaylen Waddle, Rondale Moore, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Week 12 saw many rookies step up and show out for their teams. Miami wide receiver Jaylen Waddle posted nine receptions for a career-high 137 yards, plus […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 13 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 13 Sunday slates edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 13 (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. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 13

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 13 matchups, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of […]

Top 10 Running Back Stashes for Fantasy Football Playoffs

It's that time of the fantasy football season where many managers are gearing up for the playoff push. For some, that means trying to find the best options to win this week and qualify for the postseason, but, for others, that means adding guys to your bench who could push you over the top if […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 13

Week 13 might be the unluckiest week for fantasy football general managers. Forget about the history of the number 13. Forget about the fact four more teams are on bye. Week 13 could be the unluckiest for fantasy footballers because it is one of the most crucial weeks in fantasy since the playoffs start in […]

49ers Defense To Be Short-Handed Sunday

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (groin) has been ruled out for the Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks, while linebacker Fred Warner (hamstring) is doubtful to play. Defensive lineman Maurice Hurst (calf) is also out, while linebacker Marcell Harris (concussion) is questionable. Warner is one of the best coverage linebackers in the NFL, […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 13

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production, but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 13 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/5/21)

Hey there, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here and I am filling in for my good friend, Steve Janik this week with your NFL betting picks for Week 13. Steve wasn't able to do his usual picks and predictions in Week 12 and has to sit out this week due to a series of events in his […]

JaMycal Hasty To Return In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty (ankle) returned to a full practice on Friday and was removed from the final injury report for Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Hasty will return after a three-game absence, and he also missed three games earlier this year with an ankle injury. He's mostly used in a […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

It's time for lucky Week 13 with the fantasy playoffs on the horizon. At this point, waiver wire adds should be made with the final stretch in mind. Insurance policies at running back are worth stashing and streamers at QB/TE/DST should be made based on the upcoming schedule. In this column, we always identify as […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 13: Josh Reynolds, Ameer Abdullah, Gerald Everett

Those of you still in the playoff hunt should rejoice that this is the longest season ever. Typically, this would be the final week of the regular season, but this year you get that extra week to secure your playoff spot. Of course, for front-runners trying to fend off those teams, you may be wanting […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Week 13 of the fantasy football season is here, and it's arrived rather quickly. This week there are four teams on bye, including some heavy-hitters, and some major injuries that fantasy football managers have to deal with. The Week 13 waiver wire will prove to be an important one for many leagues, and we're here […]

Trey Sermon Won't Play Against Seattle

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (ankle) has been officially ruled out for this Sunday's game against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. Sermon sprained his right ankle in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and will miss his first game due to injury this season. The 22-year-old's injury is serious enough that […]

49ers Rule Out Deebo Samuel This Week

The San Francisco 49ers have officially ruled out wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) from their Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Samuel didn't officially practice at all this week but was working on side fields with trainers, and the Niners and fantasy managers are hoping that the 25-year-old will only have to […]

Video: Wide Receiver Must-Starts and Sits - Week 13

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) gives his must-start and must-sit wide receivers to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season. Who should you start or sit in WR3, WR4 or Flex spots? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 13 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 12 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw a wild Thanksgiving day of action, mainly the Raiders beating the Cowboys in overtime. Then we head to Sunday, where the Bengals went to town on the Steelers, beating them 41-10. Next, the Bucs and Colts […]

Week Thirteen NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 13 is almost here and I am coming at you with another week of my favorite bets across the sportsbooks in hopes of helping you make a little bit of cash this weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about two-thirds […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 13 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 13, Rotoballers! Last week was busy in DFS land with the Thanksgiving slate and the quick turnaround for the main schedule on Sunday. Now, we turn our attention to the final five weeks (how did it fly by so fast?!) of […]

Another Limited Practice For JaMycal Hasty

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty (ankle) put in his second straight day of limited practice on Thursday. Hasty has been out of action since Week 9, but he's looking set to return in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks to take the place of rookie Trey Sermon (ankle) as the scarcely utilized No. […]

Trey Sermon Hasn't Practiced This Week

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (ankle) missed his second straight day of practice this week on Thursday. Sermon sprained his ankle in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is on track to miss this weekend's divisional tilt against the Seattle Seahawks. The third-rounder could also land on the short-term […]

Deebo Samuel Misses Another Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Samuel suffered a groin strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to miss at least this week's game against the Seattle Seahawks. The 25-year-old has been the WR2 in fantasy this year […]

Week 13 Rankings: Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings and Injury News: DeAndre Hopkins, Melvin Gordon, Miles Sanders, D'Andre Swift

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 13, we are officially in crunch time as we approach the fantasy football playoffs! We are back with our early fantasy football rankings for Week 13.  This week there are several teams on byes, and some serious injury situations to deal with that will affect our fantasy football rankings. For those […]

Week 13 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 12 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. The "fantasy points allowed rank" […]

NFL DFS Lineup Anchors: RBs and WRs for Week 13 DFS Lineups

All other Week 13 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I'll highlight two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as foundational building blocks […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

There are plenty of injuries fantasy managers need to stay on top of this week. Darren Waller and Cole Kmet both did not practice on Wednesday and Pat Freiermuth is still in the concussion protocol. All three could have big fantasy implications as fantasy managers are surely in win-or-go-home mode, so be sure to keep […]

Week Thirteen NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings

Welcome back to another week of NFL DFS GPP Stacks! This is where I talk about the slate and give three stacks you should consider for your GPP lineups! I generally make 3-5 lineups, because it is hard to nail every stack. I use a different stack for each GPP lineup and hope one of […]

Dre Greenlaw A Long Shot To Play In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (groin), who suffered a groin injury in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings, is a long shot to play in Week 13 versus the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, according to a source. Greenlaw didn't practice on Wednesday and will be monitored throughout the week. It's a tough break […]

JaMycal Hasty Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday. Hasty hasn't played since Week 9, but it looks as though he's knocking off the cobwebs and could potentially return for a Week 13 date with the division-rival Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. It would be good timing, too, since rookie […]