
Hot Take NFL Podcast: Inaugural Hotties Awards Show
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Chase Holden and Xavier Warner. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Sunday Game Day from 10-11 AM ET. You can also find new weekly shows on the site under RotoBaller Radio […]

Marcus Mariota Sitting Out Wednesday
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (foot, neck) is sitting out of practice on Wednesday but said he's doing "everything in my power" in order to play in the Week 17 must-win game against the Colts on Sunday night. He admitted that his whole right side was "numb and tingly" when he took a hit last […]

Marcus Mariota Fighting To Play In Week 17
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is working his way back from a stinger he suffered on Saturday night in Week 16, but his status for the Week 17 must-win game against the Colts likely won't come into further focus until later this week. “Just taking it day to day,” Mariota said during his regular weekly […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 17 of the 2018 season, and, for most of us, the fantasy season is all but over. A large number of fantasy championships took place last week, but there are a few of us that have matchups that have trickled into the final week. If you're still going, you likely still want to win, […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions
The final week of the NFL season always brings a high degree of uncertainty, unexpected breakouts, and a slew of DNPs for star players. This is why the majority of fantasy football leagues play their championship in Week 16. If you are in a league that waits until the final week for its Super Bowl […]

Week 17 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion in December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to play for your league's championship. If you have embraced […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round
Congratulations to those of you who took down your fantasy title in Week 16! We here at RotoBaller salute you and are happy to have been a part of the journey. But we know there are those of you who play into Week 17 and we never abandon our own! In the interest of getting […]

Marcus Mariota Dealing With UCL Injury Again
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (elbow), who suffered what was believed to be a stinger in Week 16 on Saturday, is actually dealing with another ulnar collateral ligament injury in his right elbow. It's an injury that bothered him earlier this year and caused numbness in his right hand and caused him to struggle to […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones is officially active. DeAndre Hopkins is officially playing. T.Y. Hilton is suiting up for Week 16. Spencer Ware has officially been ruled out. D'Onta Foreman […]

Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR
Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently 11th in FantasyPros accuracy competition after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
This is what we've been playing for--it's championship week! Below are RotoBaller's Week 16 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 16 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 16): NFL DFS Lineups
Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]

Corey Davis Underwhelms In Win Against Redskins
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis did not fare too well in Saturday's game against the Washington Redskins. Davis was only targeted five times and hauled in three receptions for 45 yards. Davis also rushed for one yard. Only two of Davis' targets came from quarterback Marcus Mariota in the first half but after an […]

Derrick Henry Continues Solid Fantasy Production
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had a solid day on Saturday against the Washington Redskins. Sharing the workload with Dion Lewis, Henry rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown with one reception for eight yards. Henry has been an excellent fantasy option throughout the fantasy playoffs and in most cases has been the extra […]

Marcus Mariota Exits Game In Second Quarter
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota finished Saturday’s game against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter with a stinger in his shoulder area. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert replaced him in the third quarter and helped lead the Titans to a 25-16 victory over Washington. Mariota put together a stat line consisting of 110 passing yards, seven […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 16
Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. You have embraced the unique challenges of participating in a league that incorporates Week 17 matchups into the championship equation and now have one final week to utilize the […]

Week 17 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups
Why are you still playing season-long fantasy? It's Week 17 for goodness sake. Let's make like the Raiders and pack it in for the year. There's a golf course in Tampa with Jon Gruden's name on it. Well, if you are still playing the good news is there are plenty of interesting quarterbacks on waivers […]

Saturday NFL Matchups Analysis - Week 16
Welcome to the Saturday edition of our Week 16 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every 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 for the latest advice. This article will […]

Week 16 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
You've made it! Week 16 is the championship round in most leagues, though don't worry if you have a Week 17 title game, because I'll be here to help you out with that! Who should you avoid in your fantasy lineups? Let's go over 10 players who scare me for various reason, plus take a […]

Week 16 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions
Another two Saturday games this week so make sure you have those lineups set. It would be criminal to lose your final because you forget about those two games until it is too late! This week is all about trusting your gut if you are in the championship game. If you got here you have […]

Red Zone Usage - Risers and Fallers for Week 16
The fantasy championship weekend is upon us! There is no second chance, so it's more important than ever to know who has the best chance to reach the end zone. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide […]

Corey Davis A WR3 In Week 16
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has taken a hit in production lately from the return of Taywan Taylor as well as the emergence of Derrick Henry in the running game. With Davis coming off a three game span with only eight total receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown, it is hard to trust […]

Dion Lewis Not An Advisable Play In Week 16
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has fully surrendered his hold on the backfield to fellow running back Derrick Henry over the last two games. Henry has seen a whopping 33 more carries than Lewis in that time span, and the effectiveness of the team's running game has skyrocketed. Lewis should act mostly as a […]

Derrick Henry A High-Volume RB1 Play In Week 16
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has taken the NFL by storm over the last two weeks with a combined 50 carries for 408 yards and six touchdowns. Now Henry gets to face a struggling Washington Redskins defense at home in a must-win scenario. Nothing from the Titans coaching staff this week has suggested any […]

Marcus Mariota A QB2 In Week 16
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will remain a QB2 in an average matchup at home against the Washington Redskins in Week 16. Mariota has now gone two full games without throwing a touchdown as the Titans have fully committed to running the ball. Expect this philosophy to continue this week due to its recent success, […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 15
Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward achieving your championship aspirations, and you are in a position to utilize the tools that you have available toward determining which receivers […]

Tajae Sharpe Questionable
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (ankle) is listed as questionable for Week 16 against the Redskins on Saturday. Sharpe has been battling his ankle injury for several weeks now but has played through it. He also has just one catch on one target for six yards in the last two games, so he's not […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16
Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Marcus Mariota On Injury Report
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (foot) was limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (ankle) did not practice. Mariota should be fine for Saturday's game against the Redskins. As long as running back Derrick Henry continues to run the ball well, the Titans won't ask Mariota to do much, making […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 16 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). Finals week is here and that FAAB is as close to useless as […]