Marquise Goodwin a Risky Play in Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is hopeful to play Sunday when the team travels to Kansas City. The Chiefs have allowed 52.9 fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, so Goodwin could be in for a big game if he’s healthy enough to play on Sunday. However, there is always some risk […]

Alfred Morris Not Worth Starting

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris has failed to score a touchdown or rush for 50 yards through the first two weeks of the season. The seven-year-pro is averaging a mere 3.3 yards per carry, while looking sluggish at times. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Matt Breida’s workload increase in the coming weeks, […]

Matt Breida Has Golden Week 3 Matchup

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida currently leads the NFL in rushing yards, and will be looking to build on his impressive performance from a week ago. The second-year running back has carried the ball just 22 times, while averaging a remarkable 8.4 yards per carry. He should be able to rack up fantasy […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Poised for Breakout Game

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has an outstanding Week 3 matchup against Kansas City. The Chiefs have allowed 876 passing yards through the first two weeks of the season, in addition to surrendering a league-worst 34 fantasy points per game to the quarterback position. Garoppolo has struggled out of the gate, ranking just 25th […]

No Practice For Jaquiski Tartt

San Francisco 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. Tartt is a strong IDP defensive back when he's on the field, but it remains to be seen if he can play this weekend against a very strong Chiefs offense. The 26-year-old has eight tackles in the first two games of the season. […]

Marquise Goodwin Limited Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Goodwin was inactive in Week 2 and has yet to catch a pass this season after being a popular breakout candidate. He has a shot to make it back in a great matchup against the soft Chiefs secondary in Week 3. […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 3 Waiver Wire and Risers/Fallers

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 3. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 2 has wrapped up, and, while some kickers put up some great numbers, others kicked themselves out of a job. Through two weeks, we've seen multiple surprises at the top of the kicker scorers. Players like Chandler Catanzaro and Randy Bullock are making a name for themselves early this season. Heading into Week 3, […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Up is down, black is white, cats and dogs are living together. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best QB in football (OK, behind Pat Mahomes) and Blake Bortles doubled Aaron Rodgers in fantasy points this week. Also, Joe Mixon, Devonta Freeman, and Leonard Fournette are sidelined by injuries while Le'Veon Bell continues to sideline himself. Also, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

There's always some degree of insanity at the outset of a new football season, but 2018 feels like quite the beast in this regard. We've got players being thrust into the spotlight due to injuries and sheer force of will -- some are new names, some very familiar -- but how can you keep up […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 3)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Dante Pettis (WR, SF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis didn't stand out in Week 2 even though Marquise Goodwin didn't suit up at all. Pettis was held to one catch for 35 yards in a forgettable follow-up to his impressive debut. He plays the deep […]

George Kittle Held in Check

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught just two passes for 22 yards versus the Detroit Lions in Week 2. It was a disappointing performance for the second-year tight end, as he was unable to build off of his 90-yard performance from a week ago. Jimmy Garoppolo did a nice job in spreading the […]

Dante Pettis Has Quiet Performance

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis caught just one pass in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions. The rookie receiver was targeted just twice, despite the absence of Marquise Goodwin. Pettis has shown some flashes of brilliance, but overall needs some time to develop into a starting caliber NFL player. The 22-year-old is not […]

Pierre Garcon Leads Team in Receiving in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon led the team with four receptions for 57 yards in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions. It was a mediocre fantasy display, considering the increased opportunity with Marquise Goodwin sitting out due to a thigh injury. Garcon could be worth a flex play in occasional matchups in PPR […]

Alfred Morris Totals 80 Yards in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris carried the ball 14 times for 48 yards on Sunday, while adding two receptions for 32 yards through the air. Morris out-touched Matt Breida 16 to 14, but was far less efficient with the ball in his hands. It would not be surprising to see the 49ers increase […]

Matt Breida Shines in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida totaled 159 yards, despite only touching the ball 14 times in Week 2. The second-year pro displayed a nice combo of speed and elusiveness, while severely outplaying Alfred Morris. His 24.9 fantasy points in PPR formats was also the fourth most at his position on Sunday. Breida could […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Mediocre Outing

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 26 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions. It was another underwhelming fantasy performance for the 49ers signal-caller, especially given the favorable matchup. Garoppolo will look to bounce back in a potential shootout next week against the Kansas City […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Marlon Mack, DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Kearse are all active Antonio Callaway is starting today Devante Parker, Ronald Jones are inactive Josh Gordon is out, and is expected to be released/traded […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2): Targets and Avoids

What an exciting Week 1 - one of my favorite opening weeks in recent memory. We got to see a rare tie, a seven hour game, a shootout, and some good defensive battles. Even crazier, more than half of survivor pools are already eliminated after the Saints and Lions lost. Week 1 also leads to […]

Week 2 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Week 2 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. Getting off to a good start is imperative in the […]

Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good! Below are RotoBaller's Week 2 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 2 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our tiered defense rankings are your guide to drafting defenses, making waiver wire pickups/adds to improve your lineups, […]

Week 2 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. I did decently in Week 1, scoring 29th out of ~130 experts, but if I'm going to beat my 9th place finish from […]

Week 2 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 2 Fantasy Football Picks

I'm an introspective type of fellow, so in preparation for this season's first edition of Heroes and Zeroes (don't look for Week 1, it's in the clouds somewhere along with the missing episode of South Park), I decided to look back at some of last season's articles when I stumbled across this intro to a […]

Running Back Touch Breakdown - Week 1 Recap

Anytime I start a new project, I’m filled with so much excitement it’s hard not to start just dumping data on Twitter and sharing it with the world. That is how I have felt with this project for several weeks now. One thing I have always loved is collecting data on running backs. I truly […]

Wide Receiver Targets and Snaps - Week 1 Report

After spending months, weeks, and days subtracting the amount of time that remained until the regular season, we have now shifted focus toward adding numbers instead. This applies to the weekly variances in how many opportunities your wide receivers are being allotted, both in terms of their snap count and in how many targets they […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 2

One week down, 16 more weeks of under-the-radar booms and busts to go! My opening week of boom/bust predictions was as uneven as Eminem’s new album. While James White and Ted Ginn made me look like I may know a thing or two, DeSean Jackson ruined everything by posting a 5-146-2 line that made me […]

Inside the Tent - Week 2 NFL Injury Insight

Well, well, well, Week 1 sure was a whirlwind. If the entire 2018 season is anything like Week 1, we're in for a good one ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately, some fantasy-relevant players were banged up and fantasy owners suffered as a result. With that being said, if the season is indeed like Week 1, then […]

NFL DFS for Week 2: DraftKings Power Pivots

For those of us that play NFL DFS tournaments every week, ownership percentage is always a critical piece of the puzzle. Having a lineup full of very popular or chalk plays can limit upside in GPP tournaments. We can sometimes gain leverage in a tournament situation by differentiating our lineups, even if it’s only in […]