Antonio Gibson Officially Active For Week 2

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) will be active for Week 2 versus the New York Giants. Gibson made his way to the injury report this week with a shoulder injury, but was fully expected to suit up tonight and it's now official that he will. Gibson remains the main option in Washington's […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Attempt To Rehab Hip Without Surgery

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) will attempt to rehab his right hip subluxation without surgery for now after he underwent a battery of tests and sought several expert opinions, according to sources. He is expected to miss around eight weeks. It remains to be seen how the 38-year-old's rehab goes, but the Washington […]

The King's Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings And Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 2 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to the season opener. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis from Week 1

NFL snaps are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill-set. A running back can […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 1 - Coaching Matters

This series enters the second season of where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 1, we saw performances such as Jameis Winston throwing for five touchdowns, Joe Mixon carrying the ball 29 times for 121 rushing yards, and the Cowboys wide […]

Video: Week 2 NFL Defense Picks - Pick 3D(ST)

Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) of RotoBaller discusses three fantasy football defenses (D/ST) he loves in Week 2, and one fantasy defense that we should stay away from. There are fantasy studs and sleeper options, so there's a little something for everyone, and you can read his full Week 2 DST Rankings and Waiver Wire Streamers article […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 1

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, dipping my toes in the NFL waters. If you've read me on here before, you were reading about my specialty - fantasy baseball. I decided to take a crack at this NFL stuff here and the RotoBaller editing team graciously gave me a chance. I'm not going to pretend to […]

NextGen Stats - WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

We made it! We wagered through a long and tedious preseason but real football hit us in the forehead for the first time this season during the past few days and change. But just as soon as it came, it went. The first week of the season is over and we have some tasty numbers […]

Importance of Winning Early and How to Do It

I’m sure I’ve written this very same article a number of times, but it never gets old and it never loses its importance. Winning games early is such a massive advantage, which is why you need to think strategically and execute on this thinking now rather than waiting to see how things pan out. Some […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

It felt good to enjoy a full Sunday of NFL action and follow every player on multiple fantasy teams. But now the work begins. Thankfully there weren't many serious injuries in Week 1 but there are always holes to fill or standouts you want to get a hold of before the competition. That's where this […]

FAB Bidding - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Joining 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). Being a savvy accountant and game-theory aficionado with your leaguemates' tendencies can be a league-winner. Do you need depth […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

After months of drafting and reshaping rosters, the highly-anticipated return of NFL matchups finally occurred. This was the first opportunity to witness regular-season game action, along with our initial chance to evaluate running backs as they performed during their opening day matchups. Many of you should be extremely satisfied with the production that your backs […]

Antonio Gibson Good To Go For Thursday Night

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) is a full participant in practice on Wednesday and is no longer listed on the injury report for Thursday night's game against the division-rival New York Giants. Gibson was heavily utilized in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, playing 65.5 percent of the […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB/Superflex Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Ryan Fitzpatrick now on the injured reserve with a hip injury, Heinicke looks to be Washington’s man going into a Week 2 home date with the Giants. You’ll recall Heinicke nearly played spoiler to Tom Brady’s championship run with a 300-yard game against the Bucs in […]

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings Breakdown - Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is flying solo in this new episode! With an ever-evolving backfield situation in both Baltimore and San Francisco, how should you view these players moving forward? Elijah Mitchell emerged from nowhere, but will Trey Sermon factor in and make the 49ers rotation a headache for fantasy managers? Will the […]

Thursday Night Football Starts and Sits - Giants vs Washington Football Team

Football season is officially in full swing and did it ever start with a bang. With monster weeks from star players to shocking depth chart revelations in San Francisco, last week had it all. Unfortunately, it also had its share of injuries with long term absences now expected for Jerry Jeudy, Raheem Mostert, and most […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Giants vs Washington

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Week two is here, let's get after it! We have a rather interesting matchup tonight, with the lowly Giants heading to DC to take on Washington. We have a total sitting at 40.5, which honestly might be too high for this matchup.  Thanks to the advanced analytics of today, I'll do my […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Giants vs. Washington Thursday Night Football

Welcome to the Week 2 of Thursday Night Football between the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team! Thursday Night Football means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Giants vs. Washington Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is finally underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

Thursday Night Football MKF Prop Picks: Washington Football Team vs. NY Giants

The NFL season is back, and we cannot waste our opportunity to make some money. Tonight, we kick off Week 2 with the Washington Football Team hosting the New York Giants. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and […]

Taylor Heinicke (QB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Hear me out. This is the craziest and riskiest of bets you'll be going for this week, but it could very well pay off if only next weekend. After a quarter of play and already into the second one, starter QB Ryan Fitzpatrick […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering the slew of incumbent 2020 Panthers he shares the field with (Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson) and the fact that Sam Darnold didn't look super comfortable in his regular season Panthers debut, and honestly, Terrace Marshall Jr.'s receiving production doesn't […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Placed On Injured Reserve

The Washington Football Team placed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday afternoon. The move is not surprising as the veteran signal-caller is expected to be out about six to eight weeks due to a hip subluxation that he suffered in the team's Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Taylor Heinicke, […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Week 2

Week 1 just wrapped up and it's always hard not to overreact to what we saw opening weekend, but nonetheless, decisions must be made. Playing the waiver wire is one of the most important aspects of fantasy football success. Teams go through so much roster turnover over a 17-game schedule and with the extra game […]

Antonio Gibson Practices In Full Tuesday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) was listed as a full practice participant on Tuesday. Gibson suffered a bruised left shoulder in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He was limited in practice on Monday, but a return to a full practice on Tuesday puts him on track to suit […]

Dustin Hopkins A Streaming Option In Week 2

Washington Football Team kicker Dustin Hopkins could be a strong streaming option in Week 2 against the New York Giants. Hopkins made three out of four field goals in Week 1, one of which was a 48-yarder. With Taylor Heinicke at quarterback, the Washington offense should be held to more field goal attempts than they […]

Logan Thomas A Mid-Range TE1 In Week 2

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas has the look of a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 2 against the New York Giants, who just gave up 10 catches for 85 yards and a touchdown to the Denver Broncos tight ends in their season opener. Thomas caught all three of his targets […]

Taylor Heinicke A QB2 in Week 2

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start in Week 2 against the New York Giants after news came out that Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) would miss significant time. The 28-year old threw for 122 yards and a touchdown while adding three carries for 17 yards after taking over for Fitzpatrick in Week 1. Going into […]

Antonio Gibson To Be Leaned On In Week 2

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson could be in for a huge workload in Week 2 against the New York Giants on Thursday night. The sophomore was leaned on quite a bit in Week 1, as he turned 23 touches into 108 scrimmage yards. With Taylor Heinicke under center, the Washington offense could increase […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire - Take a Shot on Tyrod Taylor

Are you someone who plays in a 16, 18 or even 20-team league? Are you sick of never having waiver wire articles geared towards your league? I know what you are thinking -- when you click on waiver wire articles, they are all naming players that are not available. Even when they say "deep league," […]