Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 9

We are almost halfway through the season and we all should have a good idea about whether our fantasy teams have what it takes to make a run for the playoffs. Those who are at the bottom of the standings will need to make up some ground as we get further into the season. Knowing […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 8

Eight weeks in the books now, and it was another wild week of football. More surprise performances, big-time duds, and one massive injury that will change your fantasy league's landscape for the rest of the year. I appreciate everybody that's been following along with this post series, and I hope you're getting used to using […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 8 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the eighth week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 8, we saw stat lines such as the Philadelphia Eagles running backs combining for 37 carries, the Atlanta Falcons tight ends combining for 17 […]

The Running Game Is Alive! NextGen Stats Analysis

We're officially past mid-season and if that doesn't make you sad enough, how about the fact that even the trade deadline has passed us now? Eh? Was that what ultimately broke your hopes of football staying on forever? Too bad. The good news, as always, is that a new week full of games is ahead. […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. This week there are four teams and bye, and some major injury situations to deal with, so fantasy managers will be looking to make some important waiver wire pickups and roster changes for Week 9. Just like every other week, we are bringing you our in-depth waiver wire analysis and […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The NFL Trade Deadline is almost here, so many players who wouldn't otherwise have fantasy relevance may jump up in value. I won't list every possible player below but RBs like Marlon Mack, Ronald Jones, Ty'Son Williams, Salvon Ahmed, and Trey Sermon should be monitored closely up until the deadline. The coming week also returns […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 9 Targets

Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 8 brought plenty of curveballs to throw our way, from the myriad injuries to the Jets somehow […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Boston Scott, Mark Ingram, Jaret Patterson, Jeff Wilson Jr.

After eight weeks of the regular season, some of you have been able to embrace the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a […]

Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: Pat Freiermuth, C.J. Uzomah, Evan Engram, Mo Alie-Cox

The tight end herd on fantasy football waiver wires is thinning out as the season wears on. Millions of fantasy football managers have gaping holes they need plugged at the tight end position this week. Green Bay’s Robert Tonyan tore his ACL and is out for the season, which is terrible timing for those who […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9: Derek Carr, Carson Wentz, Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White

Week 8 was a breath of fresh air after the onslaught of teams on bye in Week 7. Only two teams were missing from action in Week 8, although they did feature two strong fantasy producers in Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert. Unfortunately, a bigger slate of games didn’t necessarily mean offensive fireworks in Week […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Well, Week 8 once again reminded us that nothing is certain in the NFL as the Jets beat the Bengals for a full dose of spooky on Halloween. There were also several in-game injuries and pregame pivots from Dak Prescott, Calvin Ridley, and more. Gather yourselves and let's dive into the waiver wire lightning round […]

Buccaneers Open Scotty Miller's Practice Window

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated wide receiver Scotty Miller (toe) and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (elbow) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday, opening their 21-day practice windows to return from IR. Both players could return to action after the bye to play against the Washington Football Team in Week 10. Miller could have a bigger […]

Bucs Need "Extraordinary Amount" To Move Ronald Jones II

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers would need an "extraordinary amount" to move running back Ronald Jones II, said head coach Bruce Arians. "It would have to be something really, really special because I love the way he's running, and it's just one nick on Leonard (Fournette), and RoJo is the guy again," Arians said. "It's still […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 8 we witnessed a few unfamiliar names register QB1 performances. Mike White finished as QB-2 in his first career start, Justin Fields seemed to have turned a corner to finish as QB-5 and Geno Smith took advantage of a great matchup against a bad Jaguars defense to finish as QB-8. Josh Allen, Jimmy […]

Rob Gronkowski Probably Shouldn't Have Played In Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that tight end Rob Gronkowski (back), like cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring), "probably shouldn't have played" in the Week 8 loss to the New Orleans Saints, but the team is hopeful that Gronk will be back and healthy after the bye in Week 9. Gronk returned for the […]

Buccaneers Defense Has Quiet Day In Loss

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense put up a bit of a dud in a 36-27 loss to the Saints. With backup signal-caller Trevor Siemian in the game for New Orleans, the Buccaneers failed to take advantage, mustering just one sack and zero takeaways. Tampa Bay will get a week to examine what went wrong before […]

O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate Quiet In Loss To Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate failed to produce anything of note in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Both Howard and Brate were relied upon more with Rob Gronkowski (back) ruled out with spasms, though neither managed to exceed 20 receiving yards. Brate and Howard split the targets relatively evenly in […]

Cyril Grayson Hauls In Long Touchdown Reception

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cyril Grayson broke off a big play in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. The 27-year-old Grayson took advantage of a miscommunication with the Saints' defense- as he broke free down the field for a 50-yard score from Tom Brady. The LSU product saw two targets last week as he helped […]

Tyler Johnson Tallies 65 Yards In Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson filled in nicely for the injured Antonio Brown (ankle) in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Johnson set season-highs in receptions and yards, even breaking off a big play, a 31-yard reception. The 23-year-old will head back to a bench role after the team's Week 9 bye- with Brown […]

Mike Evans Salvages Day With Long Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans struggled against the coverage of Marshon Lattimore but managed to break free for a long touchdown in Sunday's defeat to New Orleans. Evans had just one reception for seven yards against old nemesis Lattimore but beat the star corner deep for a 41-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady. […]

Chris Godwin Records Season-High 140 Yards, Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin caught eight of 12 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown in a loss to New Orleans. With fellow receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) sidelined again and Mike Evans blanketed by the coverage of Marshon Lattimore, Godwin went to work, setting a new season-high in receiving yards while recording […]

Ronald Jones II Struggles Against New Orleans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II struggled to find running room in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Jones managed to total just 19 scrimmage yards on four touches- as he continues to take a backseat to Leonard Fournette. The 24-year-old is on pace for a career-low total in rushing yards and seemingly isn't […]

Giovani Bernard Leads Team In Rushing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard totaled a team-high 30 rushing yards on just two attempts in Sunday's 36-27 loss to the Saints. Bernard looked good on his two carries but was utilized only as a change-of-pace option on a day where Tampa Bay struggled to run the ball against the Saints front. The […]

Leonard Fournette Stifled By Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette was held in check by the Saints' defense in Sunday's loss. Fournette mustered just 26 rushing yards on eight attempts while hauling in three receptions for 17 receiving yards, though his final line would have looked better had he reeled in a pass close to the goal-line during […]

Tom Brady Fires Four Touchdowns In Loss To Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 28 of 40 passes for 375 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. Brady got off to a slow start in the first half, as he was bothered by the Saints defense, though he warmed up after the break, firing three of […]

Rob Gronkowski Ruled Out With Back Spasms Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Week 8 contest against the New Orleans Saints due to back spasms. The injury woes continue for Gronk, who was returning for the first time this Sunday in the last four games after suffering a punctured lung and […]

Buccaneers Defense Will Have Richard Sherman, Lavonte David

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) and cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) will play on Sunday against the Saints. The Buccaneers defense has struggled against the pass but has mostly been strong against the run all season. Sherman could breathe some life into the passing defense, but don't let that keep you from using Jameis […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn A Healthy Scratch In Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Saints. Last week was the first time Vaughn had seen offensive snaps this year, as he was on the field for eight plays and got his first five carries of the season. There's no fantasy value for Vaughn in […]

Rob Gronkowski Will Play Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) will be active for Sunday's meeting with the New Orleans Saints after missing the past four games. Gronkowski was looking like his old self earlier in the season, with four touchdowns over the first two weeks of the season. It's unclear if Gronk will get a full […]

Optimism Surrounding Rob Gronkowski's Status

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is considered a game-time decision on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after missing the last four games. However, one source described optimism about his playing status, which would be a big lift for the Buccaneers and fantasy managers in Week 8. Gronk last played in a […]