NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 6): Targets and Avoids

The favorites in Week 5 gave many people left in survivor pools a real scare. The Bengals scored 27 unanswered to beat the Dolphins after being down 17-0. The Rams escaped in Seattle to remain undefeated. The Panthers won on a 63-yard field goal. Others weren't so lucky. The Titans lost to the Bills, the […]

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 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 […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 6 Fantasy Football Picks

Just like there is no such thing as an announcer jinx, the same goes for writers or analysts. To call Jay Ajayi a fantasy bust and "Zero" last week, only to see him suffer another devastating injury by tearing his ACL, isn't my fault. It doesn't feel good to see it either, especially since I […]

Inside the Tent - Week 6 NFL Injury Insight

Seemingly, everyone in the NFL is dealing with a hamstring strain or a sprained MCL. Leonard Fournette has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue for weeks as well as Dalvin Cook. For the wide receivers, T.Y. Hilton and Geronimo Allison are dealing with hamstring strains as well. Sprained MCLs are also all the rage […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 6 Preview

It’s frustrating. I don’t claim to be smarter than NFL executives or general managers. While that would be a dream job, I’m content right here at my computer giving my opinion. With that being said, I would love to be in the coach’s room while they try to justify leaving running backs on the bench […]

Week 6 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Welcome back RotoBallers! Thanks for checking out Power Pivots, where we discuss some alternative player options for DraftKings GPP's. Week 5 was a tough one for me personally and I never found a lineup combination that I truly loved. Unfortunately, bad weeks are a part of DFS and are something we have to learn to […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 6): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 6 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 6 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 6): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 5 did not really offer many surprises in terms of the overall picture of teams. We learned a few little lessons, such as the Atlanta Falcons offense is just flat-out bad on the road and we never know which Buffalo Bills team is going to show up. Entering Week 6, we, unfortunately, lose two […]

Week 6 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 5 brought yet another big offensive performance from Todd Gurley while Adam Thielen added a fifth 100-yard outing in as many games. The Chiefs' elite offense was able to trump the Jaguars' elite defense in a dominating 30-14 win. The Steelers held up their end of the bargain in a 41-17 […]

NFL DFS Player Avoids, Injuries and Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to Week 7 of 2018 NFL DFS! We've been waiting for what seems like forever, and are proud to bring back our weekly recommendations for players to avoid at all costs. This year, we're also adding in injuries that you need to […]

Peyton Barber on Cusp of Irrelevance if He Falters in Atlanta

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber has been horrid thus far and will probably get his last chance to start or get significant carries if he doesn't have a better performance in Atlanta. Atlanta's defense is one of the worst against the run in the league (31st in DVOA), and especially exposable to running […]

Stash Ronald Jones II in Hopes of Breakout Sunday

Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II finally got a chance to see the field two weeks ago against a stout Chicago Bears defense. This week, Jones II will see an exposable Falcons defense that is missing stud defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. If he were to go off and claim the lead running back spot as […]

DeSean Jackson is an Upside WR2 Sunday in Atlanta

Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has started 2018 off strong and faces a weak Falcons defense this Sunday. Jackson has typically been unreliable but his highs make him worth a start for owners who might need a major upside play. Winston and Jackson may not have the same chemistry Fitzpatrick and Jackson had, but they […]

Mike Evans Will Dominate Falcons Secondary Sunday

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans loves playing the Atlanta Falcons. He has scored five times in their last five matchups and continually puts up WR1 numbers against them. The Falcons are down to their second and third-string safeties, making their top corner Desmond Trufant exposable this season. Evans is a must-start every week so there […]

O.J. Howard Listed As Questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 6 against the Falcons. Howard got in a full practice on Friday, so it's looking like he will suit up in a great matchup against the banged-up Atlanta defense. If Howard plays, he'll be a locked-in TE1, while his return will […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 6

The byes are here, but so are the booms and busts! Drew Brees will not be breaking any more records this week as he and his New Orleans Saints are on bye, along with Matthew Stafford and his Detroit Lions. So do not look for Tre’Quam Smith or Kerryon Johnson to make the columns as […]

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 7 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 7 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 6 NFL Start/Sit Advice With Joe Pisapia

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Joe Pisapia to provide you with their start/sit advice for Week 6. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Jameis Winston is a QB1 Against Atlanta

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is starting for the first time this season on Sunday and he will likely want to make an impression. The fourth-year QB has been stuck at home watching Ryan Fitzpatrick do his job for most of this season and finally gets the chance to show why he was drafted first overall. […]

O.J. Howard Remains Limited Thursday, Iffy For Sunday

Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (knee) logged in another limited practice on Thursday. Howard sprained his MCL two weeks ago and was reportedly supposed to miss up to a month but has been on the practice field the past two days. If he ramps up practice tomorrow, there is a shot that he plays Sunday […]

Wide Receiver Target Variances - Week 5 Report

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 […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 6)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 6 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be […]

Defenses to Stream Against with Confidence

A football player is only as good as his matchup. For players on the fringes of fantasy rosters, that proves to be true more often than not. Take Blake Bortles, who has an average of 25.82 points per game (standard, four-point per passing touchdown) against weak pass defenses, such as the Chiefs, Patriots, and Jets. […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 6)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 6 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to […]

O.J. Howard Practicing With Knee Brace

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (knee) is practicing with a knee brace on Wednesday despite his MCL sprain. It's a good sign, but Howard is still expected to miss several weeks. Cameron Brate will see more targets as a result and should be considered a low-end TE1 in a great matchup against the […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 6 Waiver Wire with Michael Florio

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Michael Florio to share their thoughts on Week 5 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 6 of fantasy football action. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 6

While the New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts rivalry wasn't as close a contest as football fans had hoped for last Thursday night, many players returned productive numbers for fantasy owners. Tom Brady and Andrew Luck both managed to eclipse the 300-passing yard mark and throw for an identical 3:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, allowing for multiple pass-catchers to […]

Bucs Sign Ali Marpet To Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a six-year deal with offensive guard Ali Marpet on Tuesday. The deal will begin this year and will add five years to the deal. Marpet has been solid on the team's offensive line since he was drafted in the second round in 2015, although he missed some […]