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 […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Taysom Hill, Derrick Gore, Jeremy McNichols, Adrian Peterson

The trade deadline is now behind us. The roster shakeups may be complete for NFL teams (barring any signings), but it never stops for our fantasy football teams. The grind never stops -- especially for those in deeper leagues who typically are upset when reading waiver wire articles, because many of the players listed in […]

The Cut List – Who To Drop for Week 9?

I feel the need to come clean on two players who have finally made my cut list – and one of them comes with an asterisk. I have been hesitant to include Odell Beckham Jr. or Allen Robinson on the Cut List despite their extremely poor play and I think I need to explain why. When […]

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 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 […]

Titans Add D'Onta Foreman To Running Back Room

In addition to signing veteran Adrian Peterson on Monday, the Tennessee Titans signed D'Onta Foreman to their practice squad on Tuesday. The running back additions come after Tennessee announced on Monday that Derrick Henry (foot), the NFL's leading rusher, will need surgery and will miss six to 10 weeks. The Titans also signed defensive back […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jets vs Colts

There’s never a dull moment this football season. Let’s start with the good news from the rollercoaster of emotions in Week 8. We saw backup QBs blow expectations out of the water, as Mike White, Trevor Siemian, and Cooper Rush each led their teams to victories. The best part? White’s performance gives us hope that […]

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 […]

Derrick Henry Officially Lands On Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans officially placed running back Derrick Henry (foot) on Injured Reserve on Monday. Henry will undergo surgery on his foot on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out for six to 10 weeks. The Titans immediately signed veteran Adrian Peterson off the street, and he figures to eventually take over early down […]

Titans Sign Adrian Peterson

The Tennessee Titans have signed running back Adrian Peterson after the recent news that Derrick Henry (foot) would require surgery after suffering a fracture in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Peterson spent last season with the Detroit Lions, rushing 156 times for 604 yards and seven touchdowns. According to Ian Rapoport, the veteran […]

Derrick Henry To Have Surgery, Out 6-10 Weeks

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will have foot surgery on Tuesday morning and is expected to be out for six to 10 weeks. There is a belief that Henry will be back at some point this season, but the timeline of six weeks is probably too soon. A return in the eight- to […]

Titans Working Out Adrian Peterson

The Tennessee Titans are expected to work out veteran running back Adrian Peterson after the news hit that Derrick Henry (foot) likely suffered a significant injury in Week 8. Peterson spent last season with the Detroit Lions, rushing 156 times for 604 yards and seven touchdowns. The Titans also lost Darrynton Evans (knee) for the […]

Derrick Henry Will Undergo An MRI To Confirm Jones Fracture

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm that he suffered a "Jones Fracture" in his foot during Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Surgery to repair a Jones fracture would shelve Henry for eight weeks, and he could return in […]

Derrick Henry Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Foot Injury

Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry reportedly suffered a season-ending foot injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. He will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury on Monday. Henry reportedly was getting medical attention on the sideline as his right cleat was off, and the Titans star running back appeared to be walking […]

Randy Bullock Drills Game-Winning Kick In Overtime

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock went 2-for-2 in field goals and 4-for-4 in extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. He came through in the clutch by nailing a 46-yard field-goal attempt to tie the game 24-24 in the third quarter, later drilling a 44-yard try in overtime to give the […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Finds The End Zone In Week 8

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine caught 2-of-3 targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. QB Ryan Tannehill connected with Westbrook-Ikhine for a five-yard touchdown to give the Titans a 21-17 lead. The 24-year-old bounced back in Sunday's win after failing to catch a pass in […]

Geoff Swaim Catches Touchdown in OT Win Over Colts

Tennessee Titans tight end Geoff Swaim caught 4-of-5 targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. QB Ryan Tannehill connected with Swaim for a six-yard touchdown strike to put the Titans on the board 14-7. The 28-year-old is the Titans' primary blocking tight end and logged 53 […]

Ryan Tannehill Leads Titans Over Colts In Overtime Win

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 23-of-33 pass attempts for 265 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions while rushing for 26 yards on two carries in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 33-year-old fired a 57-yard touchdown strike to his favorite target wide receiver A.J. Brown in the second quarter. He also […]

Derrick Henry Held To 68 Rushing Yards In Overtime Win

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed for 68 yards on 28 carries and was not targeted in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. He reportedly was getting medical attention on the sideline as his right cleat was off, and the Titans star running back appeared to be walking gingerly towards the end […]

A.J. Brown Has Impressive Performance In Week 8 Win

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10-of-11 targets for 155 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. He had the game's biggest highlight in the second quarter by hauling in an impressive 57-yard touchdown reception to tie the game 14-14. Brown reeled in a season-high 155 yards in […]

Updated Week 8 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy football season -- a week where there are two teams on bye, and most fantasy football managers are still recovering from last week's brutal lineup crunches. Below you will find our updated Week 8 PPR fantasy football rankings. Each week we are here to provide you with […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

You did it. You survived Bye Week Hell. You were also lucky enough to avoid Allen Robinson in all your drafts. I know this because anyone who drafted Allen Robinson has surely quit fantasy football by now and wouldn't be reading this article. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups

With six teams on bye and an abundance of injuries to factor in, Week 7 sent many fantasy managers into a tailspin to put together a workable starting lineup. Some managers were hit a little harder than others, but as a whole, this was the week that many had to get through as best as […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With all the byes across the league last week, fantasy managers should have been expecting some crazy outcomes. In that sense, it did not disappoint. When the Sunday games were done, the top-three kickers were Austin Seibert of the Detroit Lions, Graham Gano of the New York Giants, and Nick Folk of the New England […]