Week 1 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. If this is your first time reading me, then hi! Why should you care about me? Well, my finish as the ninth-most accurate […]

Week 1 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Football is finally, finally back. Since the NFL is the professional sports league with the longest off-season, the wait for the new season to come around feels like a lifetime. Sure, there are other sports to fill the void, but some of us just can't get into baseball, which is a completely valid thing to […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 1 Lineup Questions

It's officially in the air. For the beginners, you've logged your first draft, you've probably looked at your lineup a few dozen times, and you're just waiting to see what happens next. For the veterans, it's just the beginning. There are enough good or great drafts in everyone's books, but the truth is well known; […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 1

Cue that Hank Williams Jr. music, because fantasy owners are ready for some football! The fantasy football season is ready to kick off, and there is no time like the present to figure out the under-the-radar booms and busts for the first week of the NFL season. Whether you are in a traditional year-long league […]

FanDuel Lineup Picks (Week 1) - NFL DFS Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 1 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 1 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1): Targets and Avoids

Get those Sunday excuses for your significant other ready because football is back baby! No need to stress about what your Sunday plans entail as football is the only thing to do from 1:00 PM to days end. I've been writing this column for years and I'm very excited to tackle another season of helping […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

It's Week 1 RotoBallers and today we're talking kickers. Kickers aren't the sexiest position, but they can help win you a week if their team's offense sputters in the red zone. With everyone looking to start their season strong, we're ranking the top 15 at the position to help you set your lineups. Greg "the Leg" […]

Rashaan Evans Won't Play Sunday

Tennessee Titans first-round linebacker Rashaan Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Dolphins. With linebacker Harold Landry (ankle) also out, the Titans are looking a little weak in the interior for the season opener.

Jack Conklin Ruled Out

Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Dolphins. Conklin was recently activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list and may not make it back until around Week 4. He's one of the best right tackles in the NFL, so the longer he's out, the worse […]

Delanie Walker A TE1 In Good Matchup

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker has been a pillar of consistency at the position over the last few years, and we should not expect that to change in 2018. Walker faces a Dolphins defense Week 1 that allowed the most points to tight ends in 2017. Expect quarterback Marcus Mariota to lean on the […]

Corey Davis A Risky WR3 Option Versus Dolphins

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis was a training camp standout this summer, but he left the preseason without a single reception in over three quarters of action. While the Titans did not reveal much of their playbook, his lack of chemistry with quarterback Marcus Mariota on several occasions has provided reason for concern. Despite […]

Dion Lewis A Safe Flex Play Week 1

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis is in play as a low-end RB2 Week 1 when the Titans travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins. The Dolphins allowed 19.6 fantasy points and 44 receiving yards to running backs in 2017, which should give Lewis a solid floor in PPR leagues. Mariota also showed a […]

Marcus Mariota A Risky Week 1 Play

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota described his feelings towards the season opener against the Miami Dolphins in one word: "Excitement." Fantasy owners, however, should approach Mariota with slightly more caution. With the Titans traveling to Miami and having a first-time offensive coordinator calling plays, Mariota's expected production is somewhat of an unknown. Mariota does have […]

Derrick Henry Ready To Make An Impact In Week 1

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry spent the majority of his first two seasons in the NFL sitting behind DeMarco Murray, but with Murray no longer with the team, Henry knows it is his time. Henry stated, "I am ready to go out there and make the impact any way I can." Henry is expected […]

Jack Conklin Could Return Around Week 4

Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) is expected to return around Week 4. Conklin was limited in practice on Wednesday but just recently came off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Conklin is one of the best right tackles in the NFL, so the sooner Tennessee gets him back, the better.

Rishard Matthews Could Have Reps Limited

After missing so much time in training camp and the preseason with a torn meniscus, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews (knee) knows his repetitions early in the year could be limited. “That is the kind of the plan, so wherever they need me,” he said. “The young guys have been doing good, so wherever […]

Bold Predictions for 2018 Fantasy Football - Craig Rondinone

Fantasy football pundits and prognosticators love making predictions as much as Rachael Ray loves making dinner. I love making both, but this column is about my predictions, not my pasta. I have no crystal ball or portal to the future to help make these predictions, nor can I speak to the dead like Tyler Henry […]

Rishard Matthews Not On Injury Report

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews (knee) is not listed on the team's Week 1 injury report against the Dolphins. Matthews was on the Physically Unable to Perform list for most of training camp, so he'll be notably behind Corey Davis and Taylor Lewan heading into the season opener. To be safe, fantasy owners should […]

Jack Conklin Limited Wednesday

Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Conklin is not expected to play in Week 1 against the Dolphins, but there's a chance he could return as soon as Week 2. He's one of the league's best right tackles, so the sooner he can make it back, the better […]

Delanie Walker Expected To Practice Wednesday

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (toe) is expected to practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Walker is in fact not listed on the injury report heading into Week 1 against the Dolphins, so he should be fine to start in the season opener. The veteran Walker is used to playing through […]

Prep For The Playoffs Now! Drafting QB Based on Playoff Opponents

While playing the same quarterback at the end of the season that you draft at the beginning is not guaranteed, there may be some leagues in which it is a must. Whether it be a best ball league (acceptable) or a league which limits roster moves (unacceptable!), if you need to find a quarterback in […]

Three Overvalued Running Backs - Potential ADP Busts

Running backs are the rocks of fantasy football teams, but they are not without risk. One of the most volatile positions due to injuries and teams using a committee approach, avoiding a bust at the position has become paramount to drafters. While you can't control your stud running back getting hurt, or getting benched for […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 1)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 1 of the fantasy football season. 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 […]

The Running Back Handcuff Hedge - Who To Handcuff

This article was updated on 9/4 to account for the Jerick McKinnon and D'Onta Foreman injury updates. We have learned over time that the running back position is without question the most volatile in fantasy football. This understanding is based upon the percentage of injuries versus the other skilled positions, NFL teams increasingly using split back committees creating […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC North

In an effort to write these columns before the start of the season, I thought I'd get some help on this issue. So I asked my wife, who is a big Green Bay Packers fan, what her thoughts were on the 2018 fantasy football season. As a note, my wife is a highly regarded researcher […]

Derrick Henry Listed Ahead Of Dion Lewis On Depth Chart

Tennessee Titans running backs Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis have been described as 1A and 1B throughout much of the preseason, but Henry is listed as the starter going into the Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. This should be considered a formality until proven otherwise. Lewis is expected to handle more of the […]

Rishard Matthews Listed As Starter On Week 1 Depth Chart

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews is listed as one of the two starting wide receivers on the Week 1 depth chart. Matthews, who returned to practice just last week, has been a favorite target of quarterback Marcus Mariota over the last few seasons. While the rise of Corey Davis throughout training camp does put […]

Jack Conklin Progressing Nicely

Tennessee Titans right tackle Jack Conklin (knee) is progressing nicely and will be cleared when doctors think he's healthy enough to do so. Conklin avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the regular season, so he should be able to return sometime before Week 6. Conklin is one of the league's best right […]

Delanie Walker Plans To Play In Opener

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (toe) said he still plans to play in the season opener. Walker is used to playing through nagging injuries and should be good for Week 1. He's been a consistent TE1 for fantasy owners for the last few years and should be in everyone's fantasy lineup if he's playing […]

Jack Conklin Activated From PUP

The Tennessee Titans activated offensive tackle Jack Conklin (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday. Conklin should be ready before Week 9. He has yet to practice all summer but is one of the better offensive lineman when he's on the field.