Using the #AllBenchRB Strategy

I apologize to my millions of fans for my absence these past few weeks. I was busy completing an Ironman whilst studying for the Mensa exam. During my training and study breaks, I pondered a topic I wrote about last year that I coined #AllBenchRB. I submitted my analysis to the Mensa Board, who instantly […]

Disaster Recovery Week 8: Robbed of Gronk

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

Rashaad Penny (RB, SEA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There’s no denying that Rashaad Penny has been a massive disappointment this year for fantasy football and NFL fans in general. After landing in Seattle, penny climbed up many dynasty owner’s draft boards with what appeared to be a decent landing spot. […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 9)

The NFL season is half over and the fantasy season is nearing its trade deadline. It’s at this point fantasy owners need to make moves to set themselves up for success down the stretch. We’ve seen which NFL teams are for more or less good and bad, and which players have changed their standing since […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 9)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and lead NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 9 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 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 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The first of the six-team bye weeks is here. We might call this the Byepocalypse, except that one look at the schedule to see that it includes teams like the Cardinals, Jaguars, and Giants, you won't be too worried. Still, there are fewer options to choose from than usual and more spots than usual to fill […]

Week 9 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Six teams will be on the bye in Week 9. Six teams and a lot of receiver option that will not be around for your starting lineup. So, this article will be a little different than past weeks because we need to hit as many options as possible. It’s all hands-on-deck this week on the […]

Week 9 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

The bye weeks are getting harder and harder on fantasy football owners. After back-to-back weeks where four teams were off, a half-dozen teams do not take the field for Week 9. If that does not thin the tight end herd out enough, arguably the top tight end in all of fantasy football these days, Philadelphia’s […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Week 8 featured another early start thanks to a tilt in London and brought many stellar performances throughout the day, some from known commodities and others from lesser-known players that you may want to add. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Seahawks Release Brandon Marshall

The Seattle Seahawks released veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall on Tuesday, according to a source. Marshall entered the year as one of the team's better receivers with Doug Baldwin slowed by a knee injury, but he quickly faded when Baldwin returned, and David Moore's emergence has made Marshall expendable. Marshall had 11 catches on 23 […]

Mychal Kendricks Suspended Eight Games

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks will have his suspension reduced to eight games with credit for time served, according to a source. He will be eligible to return to the team and practice on Nov. 12. Kendricks was originally suspended indefinitely by the NFL for his part in inside trading. The 28-year-old has 15 tackles […]

Bobby Wagner Destroys Detroit Running Game

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner was going to ensure Seattle didn't lose due to the rush on Sunday. Kerryon Johnson was coming off a 158-yard shellacking of the Dolphins last week, so Wagner buckled down and held him to just 22 yards on eight carries. That was the rookie's worst performance on the ground since […]

Sebastian Janikowski Laughs At Your Extra Points

Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski nailed four extra points on Sunday in Detroit to bring his total to 17 on the season. He's been perfect on the tries this season, and while he got no field goal chances this week, he's knocked through at least one from 40+ in five of the other six weeks […]

Doug Baldwin Disappoints In Detroit

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin posted another poor outing on Sunday as he only caught two passes for 26 yards. Baldwin was targeted just three times, and he's now only been a primary target in two of his five games this season. He's openly admitted that his knee won't be able to fully recover […]

David Moore Finds The End Zone Once Again

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore has certainly established himself as part of the crew now. Moore hauled in four passes for 97 yards in Detroit, including another touchdown and a 45-yarder that was the longest completion of his career. Moore also played one of the main parts in the team's baseball-related end zone celebration […]

Tyler Lockett Keeps The Touchdown Train Going

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett may not get very many chances, but when he does, he's finding paydirt. Lockett was only targeted twice in Detroit on Sunday, but he caught both passes and took a 24-yarder in for the TD. Lockett's fantasy value has been great so far, but the basic concern is still […]

Nick Vannett Has Touchdown Called Back

Seattle Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett only finished with one catch in the team's win over the Lions, but he was close to tacking on a touchdown. Vannett caught a beautiful fourth-down pass from quarterback Russell Wilson, but it was called back due to illegal touching by Vannett. Vannett's been the team's only real option […]

Ed Dickson Scores In Debut

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson finally got on the field this week, and he made his presence felt by hauling in a touchdown against Detroit. Dickson caught both passes sent his way, and he finished the game with 54 yards receiving after a huge 42-yard gainer. Dickson has previously shown that he can be […]

Rashaad Penny Returns To Purgatory

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny was left wanting on Sunday against Detroit as he was given no offensive touches. Last week in London, Penny found himself solidly in the mix, and he impressed, so the thought was that maybe the time had come for him to see more action. Head coach Pete Carroll […]

Mike Davis Continues Complementary Role

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was once again the No. 2 guy on Sunday as he carried the ball 10 times for 33 yards and caught one pass. He went without a score for the second straight game, and he's now carried the ball 12 times or less in each of the last three […]

Chris Carson Carries The Water Against Lions

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson was every bit the primary back on Sunday against Detroit as he hauled the ball 25 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. He also chipped in a couple receptions for another 19 yards. It was the most carries for Carson in a month, and he's now topped 100 […]

Russell Wilson Posts Perfect Passer Rating

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has joined an exclusive club by posting a perfect passer rating of 158.3 on Sunday against the Lions. Wilson went 14-for-17 for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and it's the 41st time the feat has occurred in the modern era. Wilson looked calm and collected behind a stellar offensive line […]

Ed Dickson Active For Week 8

The Seattle Seahawks activated tight end Ed Dickson (quadriceps) from the Non-Football Injury list on Saturday, and he's active for the first time this year for Week 8 against the Lions. He should immediately step into the team's pass-catching role at tight end and could see significant snaps right away. Dickson is in play as […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 8 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. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 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. This article will cover the late […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 8 Fantasy Football Picks

If there's one thing I've learned in fantasy football over the years, you have to set your bias aside. The largest and most prominent of these (for me at least) is the homerism and hero/villain effect. We all want our hometown players to succeed and that goes for college alma maters too. It isn't always […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]