Week 2 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season is just about wrapped up, and we saw plenty of wild and crazy things this past weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs scored 40 points on the day, and they were only third among the highest scorers. With several high scoring games, we saw quite a few active kickers. […]

Week 2 Deeper League Waiver Pickups

The aftermath of Week 1 is generally one of the most important weeks to utilize the waiver wire. Even in deeper leagues, where there aren't as many obvious players to scoop up. Each week, we will advise you which players to snatch up from waivers in your deeper leagues. These players are owned in approximately […]

T.J. Hockenson: Your New Dynasty TE1

It certainly didn’t take long for rookie first-round pick T.J. Hockenson to make his presence known in Detroit. Selected eighth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, Hockenson was one of the catalysts to Detroit’s offense in Week 1, catching six passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. He led the team in receiving yards and […]

Tevin Coleman Has High Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) has a high ankle sprain. Coleman isn't expected to play this week, and the team will take it week-to-week with him. The San Jose Mercury News' Cam Inman doesn't think Injured Reserve is a possibility. Coleman could be out for as […]

Dante Pettis Might Be In Doghouse

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis played just two snaps in Week 1’s victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pettis was a notable bust on Sunday (one catch, seven yards) but his underlying usage is disastrous. The second-year pro dealt with a groin injury in practice but head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed he was […]

Tevin Coleman Expected To Miss Time

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle), who sprained his ankle in the Week 1 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, is expected to miss time, according to a source. Coleman is undergoing additional tests on Monday. Jeffery Wilson could be promoted from the practice squad to give the Niners some additional backfield depth […]

Marquise Goodwin Makes No Impact

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin grabbed one of three targets for seven yards in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo struggling, no Niner aside from George Kittle made much noise on Sunday. With the team rotating five receivers, Goodwin’s fantasy outlook is looking bleaker. He shouldn’t be viewed […]

Robbie Gould Knocks In Three Field Goals

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould knocked in three field goals and two extra points in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gould also narrowly missed a 57-yard attempt, doinking one off the crossbar. The 37-year-old appears reliable as ever in his 15th season and should be a steady kicking option all year.

George Kittle Leads Niners Passing Attack

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught eight of 10 targets for 54 yards in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kittle had two touchdowns negated by penalty, which led to a decent-but-not-spectacular showing for the third-year fantasy stud. Even with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo struggling, Kittle posted a usable line and significantly outpaced […]

Dante Pettis Invisible In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis caught just one pass for seven yards in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was his only target. With the Niners passing attack stuck in neutral, Pettis was a nonfactor on Sunday, surely upsetting many of his fantasy investors. The team deployed all five active receivers, […]

Matt Breida Stuffed On 15 Carries

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida handled 15 carries for 37 yards in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Breida’s role didn’t change after Tevin Coleman (ankle) went down, with Raheem Mostert picking up the void in the rushing committee. Breida’s performance wasn’t great but the volume is encouraging. If Coleman can’t go […]

49ers Worried About Tevin Coleman

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he's concerned with running back Tevin Coleman's (ankle) injury that he suffered in the Week 1 victory over the Buccaneers. It sounds as if Coleman might struggle to be ready for Week 2, so you'll need to have other options ready. He ran six times for […]

Raheem Mostert Leads Niners In Rushing

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert tallied 40 yards on nine carries in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, adding a catch for zero yards. Mostert was the main beneficiary of Tevin Coleman’s (ankle) injury, leading the backfield in yards. The Niners employ a systematic committee at running back so an extended absence […]

Richie James Scores Only Niners Offensive Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Richie James scored a 39-yard touchdown in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. James saw two targets but made his only grab count in the third quarter. The Niners passed for just 166 yards on Sunday and all receivers got in on the action, neutralizing the fantasy impact for any […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Shaky But Gets Victory

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 27 passes for 166 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Garoppolo paid for a careless pass the Bucs returned for a touchdown but he was able to game-manage the team to victory. Until the 49ers Defense took over […]

Deebo Samuel Commits Gaffe In Debut

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught his three targets for 17 yards in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also coughed up a fumble battling for extra yards and converted a two-point conversion. Samuel played plenty on Sunday but it didn’t translate into any significant stats, as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo recorded […]

49ers Defense Scores Two Touchdowns

The San Francisco 49ers Defense enjoyed a field day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. The Niners limited the Bucs offense to just 11 points, racking up three sacks and intercepting quarterback Jameis Winston thrice. Cornerback Richard Sherman intercepted an awful pass by Winston in the third quarter, returning it 31 yards for […]

Tevin Coleman Injured In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) was injured in Week 1 against the Buccaneers and won't return to the game. Coleman rushed six times for 23 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and also caught two of three targets in the passing game for 33 yards before departing. Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert will […]

Nick Bosa Expected to Play In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa (ankle), who suffered an ankle sprain early in the preseason, is expected to play in Week 1 against the Buccaneers, according to a source. The No. 2 overall pick may not play a full complement of snaps in his first regular season NFL game, however, so he's […]

Week 1 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit Advice (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 1 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every game on Sunday to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also update this as injury reports come in, so be sure to check back often. This article will cover the […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Spotlight - Key Starters and Tough Calls

Welcome to Week 1, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for Week 1 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller Seasonal Premium Fantasy Football Package. Enter promo code KING at checkout and get access […]

Week 1 Woos and Boos - Contrarian Lineup Decisions

With the Week 1 slate finally upon us, the fantasy football season is underway. Even though you have already completed your drafts, that is only part of the process. Putting together the best possible lineup is key to getting your season off on the right foot. But never fall into the "always start your studs" […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Ohhhhh it is good to be back, RotoBallers! I'm getting this bad boy kicked off a little earlier this year since I've got a wife at home who's ready to go into labor anyyy minute now. The nerve of that kid, coming right before football season. Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, […]

Week 1 Busts - Overvalued Players To Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's finally here. That moment all of you fantasy football fanatics have been waiting for. Week 1 of the 2019 regular season. No longer will we have to sit through meaningless preseason games and training camp babble. You can finally see if your prized draft-pick selections will pay off. Throw your special jersey on, kick […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and considering how little offensive and defensive starters played this preseason, we don't have much to go off of to project how new players and coaches will impact teams on both sides of the ball.  Early on in the season, we will need to use 2018 […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 1

FOOTBALL IS BACK!!! Are you guys pumped? I'm pumped! I'm so excited to share my DraftKings DFS picks with you every week this season here at RotoBaller and I look forward to this journey that we have in front of us. There is always so much hope in Week 1 and it will be my […]

Draft Recap - RotoBaller's Staff League on Fleaflicker

Hey there from Brett Mitchell (aka AllBenchRB). This is my first year in the RotoBaller Experts staff league (7th year running) - and with that comes great excitement to participate, compete and analyze the draft. I’ll make a few key observations before I get into the thick of it. This was a very fast draft and […]

Reality Check: Why Your RB Sleepers Won't Wake Up

"Embrace reality, even if it burns you." - Pierre Berge This quote is ironic for a couple of reasons. First of all, this is a column about fantasy sports. Fantasy - the very definition reads, "the power or process of creating especially unrealistic or improbable mental images in response to psychological need." An escape from […]

NCAA Prospects to Watch: Week 2

The football world is working itself into a frenzy as the NFL season finally began Thursday with the Packers and the Bears. However, football fans don’t have to wait until Sunday for more action. This series will cover NCAA football players featured in nationally-televised games who could likely emerge as fantasy assets after next year’s […]

Week 1 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! After a long off-season, the big day is finally here as the NFL regular season Week 1 kicks off. You have probably already been tinkering with daily fantasy lineups since prices were released last month but there's always room for more combinations. Get those lineups set on Sunday morning, sit back, and […]