NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 10) - Targets and Avoids

Hard to believe we are already in Week 10. The season is flying by and it's sad to that there are only eight weeks left. Last week, the big favorites took care of business. Each team favored by five or more won. In terms of the spread, underdogs went 7-6. With nearly all participants in […]

Week 10 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 10 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 for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 10 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings front and center and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR).  Who am I and why should you care? I was the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of 125 last season and am currently 26th out of 130 in 2018. One […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 10 Fantasy Football Picks

The playoffs are coming... but not yet. With all the talk of trade deadlines and ROS prep, we should keep one thing in mind - you have to get there first. I've seen teams sell high and buy low right out of contention because they forgot to actually win games in the process of preparing […]

Week 10 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

I cannot believe it is Week 10 already! This season has flown by and things in the NFL are starting to settle down. The good teams are really starting to distinguish from bad and the pretenders are falling away a little bit. The same goes for the players in the consistency ratings. The best running […]

NFL DFS Week 10 - DraftKings Power Pivots

Thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! Those of you that read last week's Power Pivots hopefully fared well, as our highlighted players had huge games in Week 9! I'm back on the grind for you, let's try to keep the positive momentum going as we head into Week 10. There were several games last […]

Inside the Tent - Week 10 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Chris Carson Listed As Questionable Friday

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has officially be listed as questionable on the Seahawks Week 10 injury report. Carson missed the second half of last week's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and has struggled with injuries at times this season. Even if he is active on Sunday he a player to avoid starting, […]

Rookie Running Back Overview, ROS Outlook

It's been said before and I'll say it again - rookie running backs can play a very significant role when it comes to fantasy fortunes. Kareem Hunt (2017) and Ezekiel Elliot (2016) are the recent examples, while the Saquon Barkley breakout of 2018 has taken absolutely no one by surprise. Prior to this season, I […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers from Week 9

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

Picking From the Fringe - Waiver Targets for a Playoff Push

With the fantasy football regular season coming down to the wire, there are those players who are established in the playoffs and those who are already out of contention. For the rest of us, there are moves to be made and waiver acquisitions to be made to keep our playoff hopes alive. Making the correct […]

Doug Baldwin Sits Out Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (groin) sat out of practice on Wednesday with a groin injury, which is a new injury for him after he's dealt with knee issues most of the year. It's not what his fantasy owners want to see, but we'll have to wait and see what he does in practice […]

Chris Carson Won't Practice Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back Chris Carson (hip, thigh) will not practice on Wednesday. Carson injured himself in the first half of the Week 9 loss to the Chargers and never returned, putting his status up in the air for Week 10 against the Rams. Mike Davis and rookie Rashaad […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 10

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. […]

J.D. McKissic Not Quite Ready To Return

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said it will be at least another week before running back J.D. McKissic (leg) will come off Injured Reserve. The hybrid running back/receiver had 187 yards rushing and 266 yards receiving last season, giving them some added flexibility in the offense. McKissic fractured his leg over the summer and […]

Mike Davis (RB, SEA) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN:  24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson entered Week 9 having rushed for over 100 yards in three of Seattle’s last four games. He also appeared to have secured a clear role as the Seahawks’ RB1, as uneasiness surrounding the potential for Pete Carroll to randomly alter […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 10 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 […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Offense reigns supreme in the NFL these days. In Week 9, we saw scores of 45-35, 42-28, 37-21, and 38-14. Also, the Bears scored 41 and the 49ers put up 34 in shellackings of lesser opponents. That was with six teams on bye. Not every vulture or opportunistic backup is worth owning in fantasy leagues but […]

Week 10 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 10, as some of you are contending with backs that have been inconsistent or completely absent due to lingering injuries, while others are receiving disappointing results from runners that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers. Fortunately, you now have an opportunity to utilize your […]

Week 10 Quarterback - Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Outside of Nick Mullens big Thursday Night performance, it was a rather quiet week for waiver wire quarterbacks. Some of the studs like Drew Brees and Matt Ryan had huge games, but there weren't many emergent names or standout performances in the middle tiers other than Mullens. Four teams are on bye this week, with […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Week 9 felt a bit "chalkier" than other recent NFL slates, with many big names going off and very few lower-owned players coming on to vulture touchdowns from the big guns. There also weren't any notable injuries (as of Sunday evening), so the waiver wire will consist more of underappreciated assets rather than replacements. We here […]

Chris Carson Not Expected To Practice Much This Week

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (hip) isn't expected to do much in practice this week after injuring himself in the Week 9 loss to the Chargers. Head coach Pete Carroll isn't sure if Carson will be available in Week 10 against the Rams. Carson was a game-time decision on Sunday and didn't make it […]

Nick Vannett Sees Bump In Targets

Seattle Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett was the lucky recipient of Seattle's unpredictable offensive scheme this week as he was targeted eight times. Vannett hauled in six of the eight passes for 52 yards and his first touchdown of the season, and the eight targets nearly matched his total for the last three games combined. […]

Doug Baldwin Corrals Four Passes

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin was targeted four times on Sunday and brought in every opportunity, allowing him to rack up a team-leading 77 yards. Unfortunately, Baldwin was still held scoreless, but the yardage total was his second-highest of the season. Baldwin has obviously been relegated to the back seat in the offense, and […]

Rashaad Penny Makes Another Appearance

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny got back in the mix this week after getting shut out against the Lions, and it wasn't just because starter Chris Carson left early. Penny made his first carry on the team's opening drive, showing that he was going to be included to some extent either way, but […]

Chris Carson Aggravates Hip/Groin Injury

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson aggravated his hip/groin injury on Sunday during the game against the Chargers, and it's now unclear what his status will be heading into the team's game against the Rams next week. Carson was a game-time start for the Seahawks, but he was pulled after eight carries due to the injury. […]

Mike Davis Hammers Out 62 Yards

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was called upon when starter Chris Carson left the game on Sunday, and he pounded his way to 62 yards on the ground. It wasn't a stellar showing, as Davis was only able to average 4.1 YPC, but he was often tasked with running headlong into stacked boxes as […]

Russell Wilson Prolific In Loss To Chargers

Completing 26 passes against LA on Sunday, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson enjoyed his most prolific showing this season. Unfortunately, it wasn't actually a terribly good showing by Wilson. While he completed more passes than in any other game this season, Wilson also posted his lowest YPA of the year and regularly missed open receivers […]

Chris Carson Doubtful To Return

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (hip) left the game early in Week 9 against the Chargers and is doubtful to return. Carson ran the ball eight times for 40 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game before leaving. He was a game-time decision for this one after missing a game earlier this year […]

Chris Carson Will Play In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (hip) is active for Week 9 against the Chargers. There was some question as to whether Carson would suit up after he missed a game earlier this year with a similar injury. He'll be the team's lead back and has a decent matchup, putting him firmly in play as […]