Odell Beckham Jr. Drawing Interest From Seahawks?

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly interested in adding wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after he is released by the Cleveland Browns. It is unlikely a team claims him off waivers, and Beckham is said to prefer signing with a team rather than being claimed. The Seahawks have been notorious for bringing in high-profile names with […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Bears vs. Steelers Monday Night Football

Welcome to Monday Night Football between the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers! Tonight's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 9: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! It is great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! Good process, bad results. Unfortunately, it's a familiar pill to swallow for those of us that have been around NFL DFS for any notable length of time. The Week 8 slate proved to be […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 9 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 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 […]

Week 9 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

It's time for Week 9 of the NFL season and the midway point of the fantasy season. After an uneventful trade deadline, this week has been rife with drama off the field with big names like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham grabbing headlines. Let's turn our attention back to the gridiron and which players may […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 9 - Zack Moss, Boston Scott, Jeremy McNichols, Robert Woods

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 9. 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 […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 9 Lineups

After a week where we saw the cream rise to the top, Week 8 was back to the wild wild west in the world of fantasy football. At quarterback, it was the week of backups performing beyond expectation as Mike White, Geno Smith, and Cooper Rush all finished as QB1 options. Meanwhile, running backs and […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 8 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 9

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 […]

Quarterbacks - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

In a typical year, quarterback rankings aren't too important once we approach the midpoint of the season. As you know, this year has been anything but typical and that especially applies to the football world. Just this past week, several quarterbacks have suffered serious injuries and some big-name players will need to be replaced. Fantasy […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

What a lame NFL Trade Deadline. Fantasy managers everywhere were likely hoping for an Evan Engram trade or maybe an Eric Ebron trade. Both would have had monster fantasy implications. Sadly, the NFL Trade Deadline is just about one of the biggest sporting events that always disappoints. With absolutely no movement anywhere, fantasy status quos […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Week 9

Week 9 is ready to get rolling and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments where you have to get […]

Week 9 NFL - Fantasy Score DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Josh Johnson Notches Over 300 Yards

New York Jets quarterback Josh Johnson stepped up and delivered against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9. The third string QB was asked to take over after starter Mike White (forearm) went down after the second drive of the game. Johnson for some reason came in over newly added veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. Nonetheless, Johnson […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Week 9 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 am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as […]

The King's Week 9 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 9 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

The Running Game Is Alive! NextGen Stats Analysis

We're officially past mid-season and if that doesn't make you sad enough, how about the fact that even the trade deadline has passed us now? Eh? Was that what ultimately broke your hopes of football staying on forever? Too bad. The good news, as always, is that a new week full of games is ahead. […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. This week there are four teams and bye, and some major injury situations to deal with, so fantasy managers will be looking to make some important waiver wire pickups and roster changes for Week 9. Just like every other week, we are bringing you our in-depth waiver wire analysis and […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The NFL Trade Deadline is almost here, so many players who wouldn't otherwise have fantasy relevance may jump up in value. I won't list every possible player below but RBs like Marlon Mack, Ronald Jones, Ty'Son Williams, Salvon Ahmed, and Trey Sermon should be monitored closely up until the deadline. The coming week also returns […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Boston Scott, Mark Ingram, Jaret Patterson, Jeff Wilson Jr.

After eight weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace 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 […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9: Derek Carr, Carson Wentz, Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White

Week 8 was a breath of fresh air after the onslaught of teams on bye in Week 7. Only two teams were missing from action in Week 8, although they did feature two strong fantasy producers in Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert. Unfortunately, a bigger slate of games didn’t necessarily mean offensive fireworks in Week […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Well, Week 8 once again reminded us that nothing is certain in the NFL as the Jets beat the Bengals for a full dose of spooky on Halloween. There were also several in-game injuries and pregame pivots from Dak Prescott, Calvin Ridley, and more. Gather yourselves and let's dive into the waiver wire lightning round […]

Russell Wilson Throws The Football On Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) started throwing on Tuesday. On Monday, he had the pin removed from his surgically repaired finger and began tossing the football on Tuesday. The Seahawks have a bye in Week 9, and the team will have a chance to evaluate the quarterback during practice this week. Wilson spent three […]

Alex Collins (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Collins has now accumulated 227 rushing yards with his 61 attempts since ascending into lead-back responsibilities for Seattle. That includes his usage and output in Week 8 when the Seahawks hosted Jacksonville. Collins carried 10 times and generated 44 yards against the […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 8 we witnessed a few unfamiliar names register QB1 performances. Mike White finished as QB-2 in his first career start, Justin Fields seemed to have turned a corner to finish as QB-5 and Geno Smith took advantage of a great matchup against a bad Jaguars defense to finish as QB-8. Josh Allen, Jimmy […]

Russell Wilson Has Pin Removed From Finger

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) tweeted on Monday that he had the pin removed from his surgically repaired finger. The Seahawks are on bye in Week 9, but they will return for a showdown with the Green Bay Packers in Week 10 on Nov. 14, and Wilson is hoping to be ready for that […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Chiefs vs Giants

After a streak of great Monday night games, last week’s matchup between the Saints and Seahawks was an absolute clunker. Alvin Kamara had a stellar day, carrying the ball 20 times for 51 yards while adding 10 receptions on 11 targets for 128 yards and a touchdown. Jameis Winston failed to throw for 225 yards […]

Chris Carson Plans To Ramp Up Practicing After Bye Week

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) is "planning on practicing" as soon as his team finishes its bye week, head coach Pete Carroll revealed Monday. While Carroll did mention the possibility of Carson returning to face Green Bay in Week 10, he simultaneously pumped the brakes, noting that Carson faces a battery of tests […]

Seahawks Defense Shows Some Life In Week 8

The Seattle Seahawks defense wasn't exactly flawless in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the final score gave them a solid fantasy outing. They gave up just seven total points on the day, with those points coming with under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. They were also able to get a sack […]