Week 15 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently sixth in FantasyPros accuracy competition, fighting with the industry sharks, after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 15 Fantasy Football Picks

I'll keep it short and sweet here - you need to win and I want you to win. That's where the ol' gut comes in. See, there are many reasons to think Cousins won't throw the ball very often this week, Edwards will see a reduced workload, McKenzie has too low a ceiling to start […]

Updated Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams. RB is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL. Each year, running backs drop like flies and many NFL teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay […]

Week 15 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

A weird week this week with two Saturday games. If you are reading this on Saturday then make sure you have those lineups set. Thursday Night Football was incredible but for DFS purposes it has taken away a lot of talent. For season long leagues you may already have a good shot of making your […]

Week 15 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Hopefully, your season-long teams are gearing up for the fantasy semifinals. If not, there is plenty of DFS fun to be had this weekend. The Week 15 main slate will be an interesting one as we will be without several high-powered offenses, including the Chiefs, Chargers, Saints, Rams, and Panthers. Because of […]

Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Red Zone Risers

The fantasy playoffs are here so it's more important than ever to know who has the best chance to reach the end zone. 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 […]

Rashaad Penny's Injury Doesn't Seem Serious

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee), who has been ruled out for the first game of his career in Week 15 against the 49ers, doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious injury. His injury was discovered after the win on Monday night, and he will remain in Seattle this weekend to continue […]

Doug Baldwin Says He'll Play Against 49ers

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (hip), who is questionable for Week 15 against the 49ers, said he will play. Baldwin missed the Monday night win over the Vikings and has sat out three games all year with injuries. His various ailments have limited him to just 37 catches on the year after he's had […]

Doug Baldwin Questionable To Face 49ers

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (hip) is listed as questionable for Week 15 against the 49ers. Baldwin returned to practice on Thursday, so we'd expect him to play after sitting out in Week 14, barring a setback. Baldwin caught two passes for 22 yards and a touchdown in his last game on Dec. 2 […]

Rashaad Penny Ruled Out Against 49ers

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) has been ruled out for Week 15 against the 49ers. Penny's absence gives Chris Carson a clear look at lead duties this weekend, making him a strong RB2. Carson ran the ball 13 times for 69 yards and caught three passes for 39 yards on Dec. 2 […]

Doug Baldwin Back At Practice Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (hip) returned to a limited practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session. Baldwin sat out in Week 14 against the Vikings but appears on track to return this Sunday. Baldwin has become more of a WR3 because he's dealt with injuries all year in an offense that runs the […]

Rashaad Penny Out Again Thursday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) missed his second practice in a row on Thursday. His status for Week 15 against the 49ers is now in concern. If he doesn't at least get in a limited practice on Friday, Penny will be unlikely to play. As long as Chris Carson remains the lead […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 14

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. Since you have now advanced even further toward achieving your objective, it […]

Navigating the Patriots Backfield During Fantasy Playoffs

For as long as I can remember there has always been a saying that Bill Belichick hates your fantasy team. Constantly changing the running back that is used means that some fantasy owners have tried to avoid it altogether, while some owners just put roll with the back du jour and hoped for the bets. […]

Doug Baldwin Day-To-Day

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said wide receiver Doug Baldwin (hip) is day-to-day, and the team is hoping he can play in Week 15 against the 49ers. Baldwin didn't practice at all last week and was inactive on Monday night in the win over the Vikings. If he does return this Sunday, he'll be […]

Rashaad Penny Won't Practice Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) won't practice on Wednesday due to a sore knee. Head coach Pete Carroll doesn't seem too concerned. Penny has shown flashes in his rookie year, but it's been a frustrating year for the first-round pick because of a lack of consistent touches. He ran eight times for […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 15)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 15 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Sebastian Janikowski Perfect On MNF

Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski appears to have gotten those misses out of his system. Janikowski shanked a coupled of extra points last week against San Francisco, but he was perfect against the Vikings on Monday night. In a critical game to help give the team some breathing room in the wild card race, Janikowski […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 15 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 […]

Bobby Wagner Makes Controversial Block

Seattle Seahawks linebacker/superstar Bobby Wagner made a host of impressive plays on Monday night, but his most memorable will certainly be the most controversial one. When Seattle was up 6-0 in the fourth quarter, Minnesota lined up for a field goal. Upon the snap, Wagner placed his hand on the linemen and hopped through the […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

If at least one of your fantasy teams is still in contention for a championship, congratulations. Rather than wishing you good luck in Week 15, it would be more prudent to offer sage advice on which waiver wire adds could become valuable streamers or backups for the last couple of weeks of the 2018 season. […]

Week 15 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 14 is over, and, for some of us, so is our fantasy season. For those of you that are still going, congratulations are in order. Kickers become all the more important during the playoffs, as the weather is getting colder, and the best players are even more difficult to predict. Week 15 is here, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

The fantasy football playoffs are off and running, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible for your championship push. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 15. This column is published early every week and then updated after […]

George Fant Catches First Career Pass

It was a big day for Seattle Seahawks big man George Fant. A backup offensive lineman by trade, Fant has been regularly used as an eligible receiver this season, often running short routes. All those extra sprints finally paid off on Monday night as Fant was rewarded with his first NFL reception. Unfortunately, the catch […]

David Moore Makes Highlights That Don’t Count

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore was shut out on the box score, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Moore was targeted five times, and he missed making a game-changing touchdown by centimeters. Moore snagged a long pass down in the end zone, but his second foot just barely missed dragging inbounds and the […]

Tyler Lockett Catches Five Passes Monday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett led the way against the Vikings, but it wasn’t spectacular. Lockett caught five of six passes thrown his way, but his longest was for just 14 yards. Lockett was well covered by the suffocating Minnesota defense, so he was held scoreless for the first time in three weeks. With […]

Mike Davis Makes Critical Plays In Win

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis got the short end of the stick on carries during the Vikings game, but he ended up making some huge plays when he got the chance. Davis was able to push his way to a crucial first down in the defense-heavy match, and he showed that he’s still a […]

Rashaad Penny Shines In Limited Action

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny was only credited with 44 yards on Monday night, but he ran much more than that. During his longest run, which was recorded as a 17-yard gainer, Penny went all the way from the left sideline to the right in order to find running room. Highlights later revealed that […]

Chris Carson Grinds 90 Yards Against Vikings

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson was one of the brightest spots on Seattle’s offense when they beat the Vikings 21-7 on Monday night. Carson’s 4.1 YPC certainly wasn’t special, but he broke off a couple big runs and played a critical role in Seattle getting the win as he tallied up 90 total yards […]

Russell Wilson Struggles In Win

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson got the win, but it was hard-fought. Wilson was held to just 72 yards passing by the Vikings, and he threw an absolutely horrific interception at the end of the first half. It was Wilson’s lowest passing total in his career, but he made a couple huge runs that ended […]