Nick Mullens Faces Swarming Broncos Defense

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens benefited from a blowout loss in Week 13, passing for 414 yards and two late scores. Mullens and the Niners square off against the Denver Broncos in Week 14, whose defense has allowed fewer than 20 points in three of their last four contests. The Broncos have ridden their […]

Red Zone Usage - Risers and Fallers for Week 14

The playoffs are upon us and it's more important than ever to know who has the best path to score. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide more scoring potential. Just like targets are the lifeblood of […]

Marquise Goodwin Back With Team

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (personal) is back with the team and returned to practice on Wednesday. Goodwin has missed the last two games due to personal family issues, but he looks likely to return in Week 14 against the Broncos. He'll still be a boom-or-bust WR4/flex with quarterback Nick Mullens struggling under […]

Pierre Garcon Limited Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. The aging veteran was limited in practice all last week and didn't play. The 32-year-old hasn't played since Nov. 1 and has just 24 catches on 46 targets for 286 yards and one touchdown in 2018. Even if he return this […]

The Tape Tells All - Dante Pettis's Week 13 Performance

Things were supposed to be good in San Francisco this year. The team had a promising young quarterback, a good veteran wide receiver, a highly-talented receiver across from him, and an up and coming tight end, and then they drafted Washington wide receiver Dante Pettis to add to that core. The 49ers were a playoff […]

Jeff Wilson (RB, SF) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Breida owners can only shake their collective heads. While Breida ran five times for six yards while limited by an ankle injury (what else is new?), San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson operated as the lead back and carried the ball 15 times for […]

Dante Pettis (WR, SF) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis is a player we urged all of you to pick up last week, but a must start against the Seattle Seahawks turned out to be an excellent call as well. After 129 yards on five […]

Fantasy Playoffs Targets, Avoids - Playing the Schedule

Week 14 is here. With that, comes the fantasy football playoffs that we all live for when we start doing the first bit of research each season. As the year has gone on, we've seen players, such as running backs Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams and Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, […]

Which Rookie RB Should You Hitch Your Wagon To?

At this point in the season, teams who are struggling at running back will invariably look to waivers for a savior who can help save their season. Whether you are in the playoffs or trying to avoid finishing last, having more quality running back options is always a good thing because it allows for matchup […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The picture is pretty clear for fantasy owners seeking help on the waiver wire. All the good quarterbacks are gone, the tight end outlook is bleak at best, there are a ton of wide receivers who could pop in a given week, and one RB (in Pittsburgh) stands clearly above the rest in a group […]

Week 14 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Alright, let switch things up this week. We are headed into Week 14 and for most fantasy football owners, your league is starting the playoffs. Since you are reading this I am going to assume you have either made the playoffs and need some more help or you just love fantasy football columns that combine […]

Week 14 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion once we reach December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through both the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. It […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Welcome to this quick waiver overview as we head towards those fantasy playoffs. Congratulations to those of you who are already in, those with byes looking forward to Week 15, as well as those with leagues that continue the regular season through Week 14. We here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you […]

Matt Breida Ruled Out For Week 14

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Matt Breida (ankle) will not play in Week 14 against the Broncos. It will be Breida's first missed game since his freshman year of high school. Breida had been playing hurt for much of the year and aggravated his ankle in pregame warmups on […]

Kendrick Bourne Mixes In Four Catches

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne nabbed four of six targets for 60 yards in Week 13’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Bourne was one of six Niners skill players to catch at least three passes on a day quarterback Nick Mullens chucked the rock 48 times. Sunday was the second game this season […]

Jeffery Wilson Bursts Onto Scene

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Jeffery Wilson handled 15 carries for 61 yards while contributing eight catches for 73 yards in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. He also lost one fumble. Promoted from the practice squad in Week 12, Wilson dominated the Niners backfield in touches with running back Matt Breida (ankle) aggravating […]

Nick Mullens Pads Stats In Blowout Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens finished 30-for-48 with 414 yards and two touchdowns in Week 13’s blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Mullens also had an interception late in garbage time that Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner took to the house. The Niners were behind 20-3 by halftime which resulted in Mullens hitting a career […]

George Kittle Steady In Week 13

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle secured six of nine targets for 70 yards in Week 13’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Kittle’s day should be considered a disappointment considering quarterback Nick Mullen’s 48 pass attempts but Sunday reaffirms Kittle’s high ceiling as a locked in TE1. The second-year talent now has ten contests […]

Dante Pettis Makes Noise With Two Scores

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis exploded for 129 yards and two touchdowns on five catches in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Pettis made the most of his team’s blowout loss by nabbing a 17-yard sideline score in the third quarter then racing to a 75-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the fourth quarter. Pettis […]

Matt Breida Aggravates Ankle Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) handled just eight touches in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Breida recorded six yards on five carries and 51 yards on three receptions as he watched rookie Jeffery Wilson tally 23 touches for 134 yards. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated after the game Breida aggravated […]

Alfred Morris A Healthy Scratch Again

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris is a healthy scratch for Week 13 against the Seahawks for the second straight week. Alf-Mo hasn't played since Nov. 12 and is well off the fantasy radar. Rookie Jeffery Wilson and Matt Dayes should continue to spell lead-back Matt Breida against Seattle.

Updated Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 13 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Stefon Diggs will be a game-time decision. Marlon Mack is good to go for Week 13. Keke Coutee will be inactive for this week. Alex Collins has […]

Week 13 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 13 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 13 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings in the spotlight and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I'm currently ninth overall out of 130 rankers on FantasyPros after finishing ninth for the 2017 season, so I'd like to think I've earned some street cred here. #Consistency. You take the […]

Week 13 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 13 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 13 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Forget ADP - Bench These Players If You Can

Most leagues will be wrapping up their regular season in Week 13. For others, the playoffs have already begun. Whatever the case may be, this is very much in win-or-go-home territory. There's no room for error in making lineup decisions. That's why you need to bail on underperforming "studs" if you haven't already. No reason […]

Week 13 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 13 is here with a bang! We are past all the byes and we are back to just having the one game on a Thursday. Unfortunately the Saints high flying offense was somewhat lost to the week against a very good Dallas defense. The good news is that other high flying offenses in the […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 13 Preview

The 2018 Fantasy Football Playoffs are almost here but it’s never too early for a sneak peek into 2019, right? There have been several running backs who have helped their draft stock heading into next season, so it’s time to look at guys that will see a significant rise in ADP from this year till […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 13 Fantasy Football Picks

If you're like me, and I pray for your soul that you are not, then you tend to occasionally stray from the logical way of thinking and revert to subjective decision-making processes. For example, I just picked up Carlos Hyde in the RotoBaller Experts League because I have Melvin Gordon and now need to fill […]