D.K. Metcalf Catches Another TD Bomb
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf got back on his horse and turned a footrace into an easy score in Thursday's win over the Rams. Metcalf got free off the back of a play-action setup and hauled in a 40-yard bomb from quarterback Russell Wilson in the second quarter. Metcalf's speed and the play design […]
Tyler Lockett Makes Incredible TD Catch
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett made an otherworldly touchdown catch at the end of the first quarter of Thursday's game. Lockett's 13-yard grab was actually more like a 30-yard heave into the very back corner of the end zone. What looked like a ball that was being thrown away due to pressure in the […]
Russell Wilson Playing Into MVP Conversation
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson put on a phenomenal show on Thursday night as he threw four touchdown passes and zero interceptions in Seattle's defeat of the Rams. Wilson has now thrown for 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions this season, and he's recorded a ridiculous 126.5 passer rating through the first five games of the […]
Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 4 Analysis
Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate 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. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]
Under-The-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5
One month of the NFL regular season is in the books! I hope for your sake you have been using more booms than busts in your fantasy football lineups. The best news for fantasy players this week is that the lowly Miami Dolphins are on bye. If you have been using Josh Rosen, Kenyan Drake, […]
Will Dissly - Fantasy Football's New Star Tight End
You can mark down September 15 2019 as the day Will Dissly of the Seattle Seahawks truly made his way onto the fantasy football radar. He caught two TD passes in a road win at Pittsburgh, finishing with five receptions for 50 yards. It was a stirring win for the Seahawks on Pete Carroll’s birthday, […]
The Stream Team - Week 5 Priority Free Agents
Now that bye weeks are in full swing, streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference in winning a championship. Each week, I […]
The King's Week Five Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week Four fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]
Mychal Kendricks Will Need Help
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks stepped up against the Cardinals and knocked out a pair of sacks to help Seattle win the game on Sunday. He'll be facing a whole different animal on Thursday. While the Seahawks Defense will be facing a version of Jared Goff whose shine has worn off, their pass rush is […]
D.K. Metcalf Tries To Bounce Back
After putting up big catches in every one of his first three games in the NFL, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was missing for the Arizona game. He actually got a couple chances for touchdowns, but he dropped one of the passes and was barely overthrown on another. Metcalf has proved to be an […]
Tyler Lockett Could Go Big In Week 5
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is facing a mixed bag this week in Seattle. LA just got shellacked at home by a worse QB than Seattle's, and they gave up four receiving touchdowns in the process. However, even with that loss, the Rams are still considered an above average defense against the pass. Even […]
Will Dissly Should Still Be A Red-Zone Target
Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly came through against a weak Cardinals crew that struggles against opposing tight ends, but he'll have a bit of a tougher matchup on Thursday. That said, there is still potential. LA has been one of the stingiest teams in the league overall against opposing tight ends, but they have […]
Chris Carson Will Likely See Scoring Opportunities
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been a linchpin in their offense so far, and owners should expect him to see at least 15 carries against the Rams on Thursday night. That said, whether he sees more will depend on how his team's defense is doing at stopping the Rams from scoring. If the […]
Russell Wilson Could Have A Big Thursday Night
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is coming off a fairly standard game on Sunday, but he could be in for a big night on Thursday. Wilson is facing a Rams secondary that just allowed Jameis Winston to put up 385 yards and four TDs through the air, so there's certainly an opportunity for Wilson to […]
Rashaad Penny Will Play Thursday
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) was taken off the final injury report for Thursday night against the Rams. Penny will make his return after missing the last two games. Chris Carson is still the lead back, although his fumbling issues could eventually lead to Penny seeing a bigger role. Until that happens, though, […]
Digging Deeper Into Quarterback Data - NFL NextGen Stats
I can't believe it. Months of waiting, painful empty weekends, and now a quarter of the NFL season is suddenly gone! But I'm not going to lie, I love the moment when the whistle blows to end the week on Monday nights. It is just the confirmation that we have another full round of data […]
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5
Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5
Talk about a Thursday night thriller! A hotly contested battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers provided fantasy owners with plenty to be happy about. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for over 400 yards and threw two touchdowns to one interception, while stud wide receiver Davante Adams was on a roll with 10 […]
Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5
Some of you have been receiving outstanding results from the running backs that you selected during your draft process. Unfortunately, many of you have endured injuries, disappointing output, and inconsistent patterns of usage with your runners. If that applies to you, then those unwanted outcomes have diminished your enthusiasm for some of the backs that […]
Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 5
The year of the backup continued in Week 4, with Mitch Trubisky going down early against Minnesota and Case Keenum taking a well-deserved benching in Washington. These moves along with the already existing injuries to major quarterbacks means many owners will be looking for short-term and long-term options this week. We've got Detroit and Miami […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round
A quarter of the fantasy football season is over. That means no more waiting around to make important decisions about the state of your roster. The short bye weeks continue, as the Lions and Dolphins will be out of action, neither of which should alter the state of the waiver wire much. That said, here […]
Rashaad Penny Listed As Full Participant Monday
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on the team's estimated practice report on Monday, and he's expected to play on Thursday night against the Rams. After missing the last two games, Penny should be able to play against the Rams this week, where he'll be an RB3/flex in […]
Rashaad Penny Expected To Play This Week
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) "will be ready to go this week" against the Rams after missing the last two games with a hamstring strain. The Seahawks face the Rams this Thursday night, so it still remains to be seen if Penny will actually be active. Even […]
Jason Myers Makes First Two FGs Of 2019
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers finally got to shake the rust off by knocking a pair of short field goals through the uprights on Sunday. The two knocks were simple ones, just 33 and 24 yards out, and he put them both through like it was no big deal. Both shots were center cut, and […]
Jadeveon Clowney Comes Up Huge In Arizona
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney began the rout of the Cardinals on Sunday when he snagged a deflected pass from quarterback Kyler Murray and took it to the house in the first quarter. The touchdown bumped the score out to 10-0, and it changed the whole feel of the game. K.J. Wright's tip and […]
D.K. Metcalf Disappears In Arizona
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was lost in the shuffle against the Cardinals on Sunday. Metcalf was targeted three times on the first two drives of the game, but he failed to catch any of the three passes. By that point, the score was 20-3, and Metcalf would only see one more pass all […]
Luke Willson Comes Through In First Game Back
Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson fit right in after being re-signed by the team this week after they traded tight end Nick Vannett to the Steelers. Willson promptly hit the field in Arizona and snagged a critical third-down catch late in the fourth quarter to help seal the game for Seattle. Willson was with […]
Jaron Brown Hauls In A Big Gainer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown helped set up Seattle's only first-half touchdown on offense when he made a beautiful catch-and-run on a critical third-down conversion. Faced with a third-and-four, quarterback Russell Wilson was forced to scramble up into the front of the pocket before he saw Brown by himself with a little bit of […]
Tyler Lockett Held In Check By Arizona
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was once again kept under control by an Arizona secondary that seems to have a real talent for scheming against him. Lockett did bust free for a 28-yard strike in the second quarter, but he only finished with 51 yards on four catches. Lockett's targets were doubled up by […]
C.J. Prosise Squeaks In A Touchdown
Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise got the call with Rashaad Penny declared inactive once again on Sunday, and this time Prosise found his way into the end zone. Prosise got tagged for a carry from nine yards out and squeezed through a nearly non-existent hole to slip all the way through the defense and […]