Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Fantasy GMs are to be commended for rising to the unique challenges that have unfolded during this regular season. Injuries to critical players is an unwelcome reality that occurs every year. This is also the case for backs that were expected to operate as RB1s, but have been relegated to committees. However, this season has […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 9

The story of Week 8 in the NFL will be the brutal weather situations that stifled many offenses across the league. Patrick Mahomes (416 yards and five touchdowns) and Russell Wilson (261 yards and four touchdowns) did what they do best, but statistics were down across the league. Only three quarterbacks threw for over 300 […]

Frank Ammirante's Updated Rest-of-Season PPR Rankings

We're now halfway through the NFL season, so it's a good chance to update my PPR rankings. These are tiered rankings organized by position. My rankings prioritize upside and downgrade injury concerns. In this article, I'll identify players to consider trading away or acquiring to help you find trade targets and optimize your redraft lineups. […]

Seahawks, Carlos Dunlap Agree To Reworked Contract

The Seattle Seahawks and defensive end Carlos Dunlap agreed to a reworked contract as part of his trade from the Bengals, according to ESPN's Field Yates. The restructure will give Seattle some salary cap relief and offers Dunlap a path to free agency after the 2020 season. The 31-year-old was making $7.8 million in base […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 8's Studs Turned Duds

Halfway through the 2020 NFL season, things are getting repetitive. Once again, Michael Thomas doesn't play, along with nearly a dozen elite running backs. This siphoning of the RB position leaves the following people atop scoring leaderboards for the week: Giovani Bernard, DeeJay Dallas, Nyheim Hines, Jordan Wilkins, Zack Moss, Jamaal Williams, Justin Jackson, Damien […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

The first few weeks of a fantasy season require us to take a wait-and-see approach with a lot of our players. We didn't draft that rookie running back in the 14th round thinking he would immediately become a viable starting option, so we keep him on our bench for awhile and look for signs of […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 brought an action-packed week with its own batch of chaos, but any week without COVID-19 postponements feels like a win. Key injuries included George Kittle (ankle), Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), T.Y. Hilton (groin), Kenny Golladay (hip), Tevin Coleman (knee), Darrell Henderson (thigh), Adam Humphries (concussion). Week 8 has these teams on bye: Bengals, Browns, Eagles, and Rams. […]

Colby Parkinson Activated, Luke Willson Released

The Seattle Seahawks are activating rookie tight end Colby Parkinson (foot) on Tuesday, with tight end Luke Willson being released in a corresponding move, according to a source. Parkinson, a fourth-round pick out of Stanford, is unlikely to see much of a role behind the likes of veteran Greg Olsen, Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister. […]

Week 8 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

Windy conditions impacted several games this week, and as a result only Patrick Mahomes eclipsed 30 fantasy points as teams seemingly relied more on the run given the weather. In Week 8 only seven quarterbacks cracked 20 points, so scoring was down in general. At tight end Travis Kelce was one of only two tight […]

Pocket Aces: RB and QB Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some quarterbacks and running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe to […]

Damontre Moore Suspended Six Games

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Damontre Moore has been suspended six games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, according to a statement by an NFL spokesperson. Moore will be eligible to return to the active roster on Monday, Nov. 14, following the team's Week 14 game against the Jets. The 28-year-old former […]

How Much Does Shadow Coverage Impact Wide Receivers?

If you only play redraft fantasy football, you know that no matter what you have to play your studs week in and week out. That is non-negotiable, and your lineup decisions mostly come down to who to play at lower-level spots such as WR3 or FLEX. If you play DFS contests, though, you know that […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Seahawks Defense Makes Some Plays In Week 8

The Seattle Seahawks Defense wishes the game had ended after the third quarter of Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers, because they were playing the best football they had put up all year. They had come away with an interception, a fumble, three sacks and they had allowed just seven points on the day. […]

Greg Olsen Is Shut Out In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen saw his stock fall even farther in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers, and it doesn't appear that there is an end in sight. He caught none of his four targets and his role in this offense appears too limited to have any viability in fantasy. The only […]

David Moore Snags A Touchdown In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore didn't have the highest yardage total in Week 8, but he finished with some fantasy value anyway. He caught all three of his targets for 18 yards and a touchdown. Moore showed off some explosiveness in the return game, but he wasn't able to make plays happen in the […]

Tyler Lockett Comes Back To Earth In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was flawless in Week 7, but he had a quiet game in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. He caught four of his five targets for 33 yards and he was mostly an afterthought in the team's passing game this week. Granted, when teammate D.K. Metcalf has over […]

D.K. Metcalf Is Explosive In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had a down game in Week 7, but he was unstoppable in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. He caught 12 of his 15 targets for 161 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers, like most teams, just simply had no answer for Metcalf all game long. He and […]

DeeJay Dallas Plays Well In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back DeeJay Dallas wasn't the most efficient running back in Week 8, but he had a good day for fantasy managers against the San Francisco 49ers. He finished with 18 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown and he was able to add five catches for 17 yards and a touchdown. […]

Russell Wilson Continues Hot Streak In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson didn't have his best yardage total of the season, but he still lit it up in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. He completed 27 of 37 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns. He also added six carries for 23 yards. The only thing that has been able […]

Travis Homer Will Play After All In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (knee) will be available to play during the Week 8 matchup against the 49ers. Homer was initially listed as questionable, so his presence in the lineup is good news for a team that is already without Chris Carson (foot) and Carlos Hyde (hamstring). Expect the 22-year-old to likely split […]

Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde, Travis Homer All Likely Out

It's looking like a DeeJay Dallas day for the Seahawks. Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reports that the Seattle Seahawks won't have three of their running backs this week, with Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde, and Travis Homer all likely out. That leaves Dallas as the only real running back option on this team. His projected share […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Hi, y'all! Seven weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'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 […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 8 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8

The Week 7 wide receiver matchup article was either feast or famine. Diontae Johnson absolutely crushed it, scoring twice on his way to finish as the No. 3 receiver on the week. Kenny Golladay went over 100 yards and Terry McLaurin scored, finishing as a WR1. On the other side of things, CeeDee Lamb, Gabriel Davis […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8 Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was relatively successful with seven correctly predicted top-10 defenses after the Los Angeles Rams strong effort on Monday night. Washington was a close call as they made my top-12, but I never thought the Cowboys offense would fall off the cliff as steeply as it did on Sunday, and both Arizona and Jacksonville […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We’ve made it to Week 8. Everyone pour one out because the NFL season is nearly half over. We’ve seen more injuries to star players than I think we’ve ever come across before. Defenses continue to struggle to stop opposing offenses, and kickers are benefiting in a massive way thus far. We’ve now seen back-to-back […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups - Week 8

The need for last-minute replacements and waiver wire pickups in fantasy football has never been higher. Arizona, Washington, Jacksonville and Houston are on bye this week, which already leaves most fantasy football teams shorthanded. Add in the players that are listed as “questionable” for their games this week and fantasy managers are probably as upset […]

Updated Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8 Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers Carlos Hyde Doubtful For Week […]