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Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8: Kenneth Gainwell, Khalil Herbert, Brandon Bolden, Rashaad Penny
After seven weeks of the regular season, some of you have embraced the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round
Week 7 tested the depth charts with six teams on bye and the usual assault of injuries, but you survived! Let's collect ourselves and assess the fantasy landscape moving forward with the Bye-pocalypse in our rear-view mirror. Yes, that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 8. This column is published […]
Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?
In Week 7 the Cowboys, Bills, Chargers, Vikings, Steelers and Jaguars were all on bye which means the list of top performers from this week may look a little different. Tua Tagovailoa took advantage of a great matchup against the Falcons to finish as QB-1 on the week while Joe Burrow threw for 416 yards […]
Trey Lance "On Pace" to Practice Wednesday
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said rookie quarterback Trey Lance (knee) is "on pace" to practice Wednesday. According to Shanahan, Lance will likely be limited if he does practice this week. The No.3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft will back up Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears if he's active. Lance […]
Jimmy Garoppolo Will Start In Week 8
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (knee) is "on pace" to return to practice on Wednesday after being inactive in the Sunday night loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but Jimmy Garoppolo will start in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Jimmy G was playing in rainy and wet […]
Joey Slye Converts Both Field Goal Attempts In Week 7 Loss
San Francisco kicker Joey Slye converted both field-goal attempts, including a 56-yarder, after missing the team's lone extra-point attempt during a 30-18 Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Making a long field goal in the wet conditions was one of the most impressive feats for the 49ers in a game where they struggled to […]
49ers Defense Recovers Two Fumbles In Week 7 Loss
The San Francisco 49ers defense surrendered 30 points but recovered two fumbles in a rainy 30-18 Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night. The defensive unit has not looked great this season, allowing 149 points, ranking 14th-most in the league. They aren't an excellent defense to stream but can be deployed against a […]
Brandon Aiyuk Continues To Struggle In Week 7 Loss
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught a six-yard reception on his lone target during a 30-18 Week 7 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. Aiyuk had a punt return gaffe and was extremely limited with his targets, catching the only one for six yards. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has continued to be public with […]
Ross Dwelley Held To One Reception In Week 7 Loss
San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley caught one five-yard reception on two targets during a 30-18 Week 7 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. Despite being the TE1 in San Francisco due to George Kittle being placed on IR, Dwelley has failed to produce any significant games, scoring once in Week 5 on his lone […]
Deebo Samuel Goes For 100 Yards And A Touchdown In Week 7
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught seven of 11 targets for 100 yards and a touchdown during a 30-18 Week 7 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. Samuel continues to flash in adverse conditions on a team that is struggling offensively, leading the 49ers in targets and hauling in a 14-yard touchdown reception in […]
JaMycal Hasty Totals 16 Yards In Week 7 Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty carried three times for one yard and caught three of six targets for 15 yards in a 30-18 Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The second-year running back returned from IR but failed to capitalize on the six targets he saw, which was second-most on the team […]
Elijah Mitchell Surpasses 100 Rushing Yards In Week 7 Loss
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell carried 18 times for 107 yards and a touchdown during a 30-18 Week 7 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. The sixth-round rookie running back has been the best drafted in his class for the 49ers, as Trey Sermon has disappointed after the team traded into the third round […]
Jimmy Garoppolo Struggles With Two Interceptions In Week 7 Loss
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of 27 pass attempts for 181 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions during a 30-18 Week 7 loss at home against the Indianapolis Colts. Garoppolo has struggled throughout the season, and the rain didn't help his case, as he tossed a pair of interceptions and lost a […]
Jimmy Garoppolo Not Given A Strong Starting Endorsement
Asked if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would start in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach Kyle Shanahan said: "I would guess so. … We had two QBs hurting this week. Jimmy was able to come back and play. We'll see if Trey Lance can next week, we're still not sure yet, […]
MNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs Seahawks Showdown
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope your Week 7 has been profitable so far. I've been on quite a roll lately, having another solid day yesterday, once again sweeping the day in cash across the four major slates. Tonight we head to Seattle as the Saints (3-2) take on the Seahawks (2-4). It looks like we'll […]
Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Colts vs 49ers
Welcome to Week 7, RotoBallers! We've been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates and hopefully, that trend continues tonight with Sunday Night Football. Most of us started our fantasy journeys with football, so it's always nice when it comes around. Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my best to provide […]
Updated Week 7 Tight End Rankings
Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Darren Waller (Ankle) Has Officially Been Ruled Out Dawson Knox Expected To Miss Three Weeks Rob Gronkowski Won't Play Again in Week 7 Dallas Goedert Activated From […]
Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 400)
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, a week that is filled with all sorts of roster crunch issues. Below you will find our team's updated Week 7 PPR fantasy football rankings. A large amount of byes and injuries are leading to one of the trickiest fantasy football weeks in recent memories. This […]
Updated Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings
Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: DeVante Parker Is Officially Inactive Sterling Shepard Will Not Play Darius Slayton Expected To Play T.Y. Hilton Officially Ruled Out for Week 7 Tyreek Hill Likely To Play Despite […]
Updated Week 7 Flex Rankings (Top 200)
Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings […]
Updated Week 7 Running Back Rankings
Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Damien Williams Officially Activated (COVID-19) Saquon Barkley Has Been Ruled Out JaMycal Hasty Will Be Available Against Colts Rashaad Penny Could Have Big Role In Week […]
Updated Week 7 Quarterback Rankings
Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Jimmy Garoppolo Will Return In Week 7 Trey Lance Has Been Ruled Out Russell Wilson Could Return Immediately After IR Stint These rankings are a consensus from […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 of the WR/CB Matchups article, also known as Bye Week Hell. This weekly series takes a look at fantasy matchups between wide receivers and the cornerbacks projected to cover them most. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this year due to the fact that most teams […]
Key Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 7
Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 7. These selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks […]
Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 7 Lineups
Although we did see some surprising performances (Jaylen Waddle and Donovan Peoples-Jones), Week 6 in fantasy football saw somewhat of a return to normalcy. More of your well-known and upper-echelon players put in solid weeks and brought forth plus production. Whenever we see these types of weeks, it can set fantasy managers' minds at ease […]
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7
The wide receiver matchup article from last week was a little underwhelming as most of the recommendations underperformed in great spots. On a positive note, Tyreek Hill (WR-12), Brandin Cooks (WR-19) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR-25) each had decent performances. On the downside, D.J. Moore (WR-38) had a whopping 13 targets but only snagged five of them for 73 yards […]
Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We talked last week about just trusting good defenses and keeping them in your lineup, just as you would trust a struggling wide receiver or running back who was still getting a good opportunity share. I mentioned that we were beginning to narrow down metrics that supported future defensive production, like pressure rate and quarterback […]
Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
The Jaguars officially made their first field goal in Week 6 and I think it's important we acknowledge this feat. The season has not been easy for the Jaguars. It's been a grind, ya know? Urban Meyer is such a disaster. In fact, the word "disaster" doesn't even seem to sum it up properly. I […]
DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 7: Break The Slate
Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! After a (much-needed) family vacation last week, it is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Before we dive into the Week 7 DraftKings slate, I'd like to give a huge shoutout of thanks to my good friend Thunder Dan Palyo for covering […]
