Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 7

We're back with another look at wide receiver depth charts across the league heading into Week 7. As always, there's plenty of news based on injury and performance. Some specific situations worth highlighting before reaching the majority of the article include the high-powered offenses of New England and New Orleans, where are there specific changes […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 7

Fantasy football owners are going to be hurting during Week 7. There will be no Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks or Oakland Raiders to use in fantasy lineups this week since the four teams are on bye. Fantasy owners will need to find replacements for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 6

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 […]

Alvin Kamara - Sell Now or Buy-Low?

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a beast in his rookie season despite sharing the workload with Mark Ingram. The third-round pick out of Tennessee compiled 728 yards and eight touchdowns on 120 rushing attempts (6.1 yards per carry) while adding 81 receptions (100 targets) for an additional 826 yards (10.2 yards per […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 7 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 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Last week it was the vulture, this week it's the no-names. The phrase "that doesn't help anybody" is well-known by fantasy owners and was uttered repeatedly in Week 7. We saw touchdowns from Marcus Johnson, David Moore, Jaron Brown, Paul Richardson, Ito Smith, Erik Swoope, Chris Herndon IV, and Nick O'Leary. That was just in […]

Week 7 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter planning for Week 7, with many of you contending with an agonizing collection of lingering injuries, or disconcerting results from the backs that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers.  While this has been frustrating, it is essential that you manage your emotions, avoid making impulsive decisions, and utilize […]

Week 7 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

It was another interesting week at the quarterback position. We had more huge games from available quarterbacks, a surprise inactive, and continued disappointment from a few veteran quarterbacks. Week 7 is the first big bye week, as four teams are one bye. Owners of Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Derek Carr, and Ben Roethlisberger will need […]

Week 7 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 is upon us, and the NFL kickers remain as impossible as ever to predict. A week after finishing third among kickers, Tenessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop finished with zero points. New York Jets kicker Jason Myers finished as a top-20 scorer among all players in most formats this week. There are some juicy […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 7 Lightning Round

As a resident of New England, football Sundays and autumn weather just makes for a beautiful combination. Another great combo is RotoBaller’s waiver-wire workforce and winning. We’re always looking to get you the swiftest intel to act on, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 7. This column is published early […]

Ed Dickson, K.J. Wright Could Debut In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (knee) and linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) could make their season debuts following the Week 7 bye against the Lions on Oct. 28. Head coach Pete Carroll said both players will practice next week, but he sounded more confident about Dickson, who spent the first six weeks on the Non-Football […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 7

Apologies for not telling you to add fantasy superstars Nick O'Leary, David Moore, and Brock Osweiller last week. Clearly I have failed you as a fantasy football writer. I am not worthy of your page views. I'm speaking sarcastically, of course. Those were just three of the names that make you roll your eyes and […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAC) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is slightly above the typical threshold for waiver wire suggestions, but his ownership will likely drop after this week's stinker. The Jags simply didn't show up in Dallas, so they are now in need of a bounce-back performance at home […]

David Moore (WR, SEA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With three touchdowns in the last two games, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore must be taken seriously as a flex option in standard leagues. Sadly, the Seahawks are on bye so he is nothing more than a player to watch for Week 8. […]

Frank Clark Tallies 2.5 More Sacks Against Raiders

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark is on a tear. Clark was all over the field in London on Sunday as he hit Oakland quarterback Derek Carr three times, notching 2.5 more sacks and forcing two fumbles. Clark has been a central part of Seattle's new-look defense that's had to fill the void left by […]

Sebastian Janikowski Perfect Against Old Team

Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski played his part in putting down his old team on Sunday. Facing the Raiders in London, Janikowski went 2-for-2 on field goals and knocked through four extra points without issue as the Seahawks cruised to the 27-3 win. Janikowski has now been perfect in four of the last five weeks, […]

Jaron Brown Snags Surprise Touchdown

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown hadn't been targeted in weeks, but that didn't mean quarterback Russell Wilson had forgotten about him. On the opening drive in London, Wilson found Brown for a 5-yard touchdown to put the Seahawks on the board and set the pace for the rest of the game. It was Brown's […]

David Moore Makes Another Highlight-Reel Catch

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore continued his star turn in Week 6 as he snagged an acrobatic touchdown catch in the back of the end zone against Oakland. Moore only hauled in two balls on the day, but he finished with 47 yards and another appearance on Sportscenter by providing a textbook example of […]

Tyler Lockett Finds Pay Dirt Again

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver/returner Tyler Lockett kept his strong season going by snagging another touchdown in Week 6. He now has four touchdowns this season, giving him the most he's had in a single season since his rookie year. Unfortunately, that's the end of the good news as Lockett was the man left out in […]

Rashaad Penny Resurrected For Raiders Game

It turns out rumors of Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny's demise were exaggerated. Thought to be firmly in the No. 3 spot on the depth chart, Penny shockingly racked up more carries than Mike Davis in London on Sunday. Penny still only carried the ball nine times while starter Chris Carson did the heavy […]

Mike Davis Mostly Absent In Week 6

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was thought to be in a pretty solid timeshare with Chris Carson, but he looked like a bit of a forgotten commodity on Sunday against Oakland. Davis was limited to just six carries and one target out of the backfield, slotting him not only behind Carson but behind supposed […]

Chris Carson Works As Lead Back In London

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson looked like the lead back once again in Week 6 as he was given 14 carries against the Raiders. Unfortunately, he was bottled up on most of them and only finished with 59 yards for the day. He did have a couple of impressive runs that featured some slick […]

Doug Baldwin Has Better Game, Hurts Elbow

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin got back into the swing of things in merry old England by hauling in six passes for 91 yards, including a massive 42-yard gainer. Baldwin was held without a touchdown, but he looked like he had returned to form as Russell Wilson's favorite target. Unfortunately, Baldwin apparently injured his […]

Russell Wilson Throws Three TDs Again

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was at it again in Week 6. Wilson guided the Seahawks through a thrashing of the Raiders in London, throwing for 222 yards and three touchdowns for the second straight week. The game was pretty much in Seattle's pocket right from the start, allowing Wilson time to complete 73% of […]

Nick Vannett, C.J. Prosise Inactive In London

Seattle Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett (back) and running back C.J. Prosise are inactive for Week 6 against the Raiders in London. With Vannett out, the Seahawks will be forced to roll with Darrell Daniels and Tyrone Swoopes at the position. Neither player is worth considering as a desperation flier in fantasy leagues. Prosise remains […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is […]

Week 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 6 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 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, 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 is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Week 6 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's Week 6 in the NFL and the Cleveland Browns have now won two games! Everything we once knew has been radically changed...except that the Browns won partially because Joe Flacco couldn't beat them, and Joe Flacco failing to beat a team isn't a new development. The more things change, the more nothing changes! Anyway, […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]