A.J. Brown Misses Another Practice Thursday
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. It's not a good sign for the 23-year-old after he missed the Week 2 game. Brown will need to get in at least a limited practice on Friday to have a shot at suiting up this Sunday against the Vikings. Have […]
Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 3
Congratulations everyone, we have made it through what should be the toughest injury week of the season *viciously knocks on wood*. Last week hurt many fantasy teams, however, we are only two weeks into the season and the end is nowhere in sight. So with that, there are 14 weeks of football left to go. […]
NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 3 (Premium Content)
All other Week 1 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]
NextGen Stats - Running Back Breakdowns and Takeaways
The season is officially in full swing. Two weeks are gone, and 32 games are already on the books providing some tasty information and data to crunch. To gain the biggest edge in your fantasy football league, it's necessary to understand how to apply the advanced statistics being used in sports nowadays. Back in the […]
Exploiting Defensive Matchups with Predictive Analysis - Week 3
With two weeks of data we can start to see which defenses the Predictive Defensive Matchup Chart may have underrated. Keep in mind that two games is a small sample size, so adding in preseason predictive data should help give a more complete picture. Below is the updated chart including Week 3 opponents. There are […]
Corey Davis's Fantasy Value Is Here To Stay
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is finally enjoying some semblance of a breakout and it has been long overdue. The former fifth-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has had a tumultuous start to his career with injuries, a lack of targets, and generally disappointing performances marring his real-life and fantasy value. Davis's fifth-year […]
So Much for Regression: 2019 Breakouts Continued
Sometimes, players do things that seem unsustainable, and before the next season, the analysis community universally goes "yeah, they're regressing." But what happens when those players just... don't regress? Through two games, we're seeing some examples of players who are sustaining things we didn't think were sustainable. Let's look at some of those things.Be sure […]
FAB Bidding - Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets
Along with 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 Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from FAAB to FAB in 2020, and […]
Deeper League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3
Man, that was a brutal week of injuries across the NFL. Unfortunately, many notifications popped up Monday morning about many players slated to miss the entire season due to setbacks. It seems that fantasy managers will now have to scramble to replace valuable guys like Saquon Barkley and Courtland Sutton, along with Christian McCaffrey (for […]
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3
Whew, that was a rough day of football. It seemed like we just watched an endless parade of injuries all day. It wasn't quite as rough for wide receivers as it was for other positions. But while your No. 1 waiver claim this week might not end up being a wide receiver, that doesn't mean […]
Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round
An injury-laden Week 2 serves as yet another reminder that health is precious, and that skipping preseason is not ideal. Prior to SNF, we've seen the following offensive players injured to some degree: Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, Davante Adams, Raheem Mostert, Cam Akers, Courtland Sutton, Parris Campbell, Sterling Shepard, Breshad Perriman, Jimmy Garoppolo, Drew Lock, and […]
Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups- Week 3
How quickly things can change. After hoping and waiting for football, Week 2 of the NFL season was an absolute bloodbath on the injury front. A bunch of players missed snaps during the game for a myriad of injuries while major names like Saquon Barkley find them looking to 2021. The quarterback position, while relatively […]
Week 2 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!
In Week 2, the quarterback position was fairly predictable as Dak Prescott, Cam Newton, Josh Allen, Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray finished in the top-five with Matt Ryan and Patrick Mahomes finishing as QB-6 and QB-7, respectively. The main surprise from Week 2 was Lamar Jackson's modest performance, barely finishing inside the top-20 as the […]
Pocket Aces: Week 3 WR and TE Waiver Wire Pickups
Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers and tight ends to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe […]
Jonnu Smith Scores Twice In Win
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith caught four of five targets, racking up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 33-30 win against the Jaguars. The 25-year-old is off to a great start to his 2020 season, having already matched his career high in touchdown receptions through just two outings. Smith's involvement in the […]
Ryan Tannehill Throws Four Touchdowns In Win
Tennesse Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 24 passes for 239 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions, as the Titans beat the Jaguars 33-30. The Titans have now come up big in the final minute two weeks in a row and are in first place in the AFC South. The Titans will face […]
Derrick Henry Held In Check Against Jaguars
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry ran for 84 yards on 25 rush attempts during Sunday's 33-30 win against the Jaguars. He was also targeted twice in the passing game but recorded zero receptions. Combining Sunday's final statistics with Henry's Week 1 performance (3.7 YPC), the star running back is off to an inefficient start […]
Titans Defense Won't Have Vic Beasley
The Tennessee Titans Defense won't have linebacker Vic Beasley (knee) in Week 2 against the Jacksonville. Beasley had been practicing, so it's likely this is just a precaution in what should be a relatively easy matchup for the Titans. Against a better team, Beasley's absence could be an issue for the Titans, but this shouldn't […]
Updated Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chris Godwin Ruled Out For Week 2 Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Raiders Courtland Sutton Questionable For Week 2 Kenny Golladay Ruled Out For Week 2 Golden Tate Questionable Against Bears […]
Updated Week 2 Running Back Rankings
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Phillip Lindsay Out Two-To-Four Weeks La'Mical Perine Questionable To Make NFL Debut Phillip Lindsay Won't Play In Week 2 James Conner Good To Go Against Broncos […]
Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 400)
Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Chris Godwin Ruled Out For Week 2 Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Raiders Courtland Sutton Questionable For Week 2 Phillip Lindsay Won't Play In Week 2 George […]
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 2
Hi, y'all! One week of NFL action is in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 2 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'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 […]
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 2
Welcome to Week 2, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and players to go with when faced with tough lineup decisions for Week 2 of the fantasy football season. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 2
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and some major curveballs were definitely thrown our way. On the positive side, D.K. Metcalf, Allen Lazard and John Brown, all of which were mentioned in this article last week, had big games. While Chris Godwin didn't have a massive game for the Buccaneers, he also […]
Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Man, it was fun to watch NFL football again. In addition to just enjoying the games, we got to get a more clear understanding of the talent that teams are putting out onto the field and who might have stronger offensive or defensive units than we initially anticipated. Remember that picking the right defense is […]
Cornerback Matchups Chart - Week 2 Analysis
With Week 1 in the books, there is now 2020 data for all 32 teams. This article will take a look at each team's cornerback group in an effort to find the best matchups to attack in fantasy. The following chart is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy […]
Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 2
With so much roster turnover in the NFL each year, it can be especially difficult to predict outcomes in opening-week matchups. With last season’s data being the latest available, it has to be weighed against the perceived impact of roster and coaching changes. This is often an exercise in futility in what is a wildly […]
Week 2 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups
Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL season. We here at Rotoballer are set to kick off another season of sound fantasy football advice. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 2 - Daily Fantasy Football
The NFL season continues on Sunday after Week 2 began with the Browns taking down the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. Heading into Sunday, there will be plenty of questions surrounding some of the fantasy darlings from the season opener. Can Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Nyheim Hines, Malcolm Brown, David Johnson, Will Fuller V, Russell […]
Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 2
Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate. […]