Week 9 Surprises? We Must Overreact

In Week 9 several high-end players had exploitable matchups and came through in a big way. Mike Evans, Tyler Lockett, and D.K. Metcalf were all expected to have big games, and all three finished in the top three in PPR scoring. At running back, David Montgomery scored two touchdowns as he continues to emerge as […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

We're onto double digits, as Week 10 approaches and with it, a whopping six teams hitting their bye. The Broncos, Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Redskins and Texans are kicking their feet up, meaning nearly all of you will need some replacement parts. To help you craft the best plan possible, here is the waiver wire lightning […]

Redskins Not Naming Week 11 Starter At QB

The Washington Redskins haven't made a decision on their starting quarterback at the moment, and interim head coach Bill Callahan said he'll take his time and announce it after the team's Week 10 bye. The 'Skins didn't put much on rookie Dwayne Haskins' plate in a tough matchup against the Bills in his first ever […]

Redskins Defense Burned For Three Touchdowns In Loss

The Washington Redskins Defense gave up three touchdowns and a field goal to the Bills on Sunday, and further minimized their Week 9 fantasy value by not forcing any turnovers. The turnover potential in this game lent itself to the idea that the Redskins could've served as a half-decent streaming option, but it was not […]

Terry McLaurin Held In Check By Bills

Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin knew going into a Week 9 matchup with a tough Bills Defense that he had his work cut out for him, an outlook compounded by Dwayne Haskins making his first career start at quarterback. McLaurin caught four passes for 39 yards--an identical stat line to his tough Week 8 […]

Paul Richardson Leads Redskins In Receiving Yards On Sunday

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson hauled in four catches for 42 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Bills. The pedestrian outing marked his highest single-game catch and yardage totals since Week 3, which says a lot about how his season is going from a fantasy perspective. If the slight uptick in […]

Adrian Peterson Excels On Ground Against Bills

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson ran surprisingly well against a tough Buffalo front on Sunday, racking up 108 yards on 18 carries. Peterson has established himself as a half-decent fantasy option over the last four weeks, albeit on a team that makes all of its players difficult to trust on a game-by-game basis. He […]

Dwayne Haskins Predictably Held In Check

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins played turnover-free football in his first career start, but that is about the extent of the positive takeaways from Sunday's loss in Buffalo. Haskins completed 15 of 22 passes for 144 yards and no touchdowns. The much bigger picture regarding the Redskins is that they have now failed to score […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dede Westbrook is officially inactive for Week 9. James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9. Davante Adams is expected to return this week […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 9

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 9

In Week 8, the only unfamiliar faces to crack the top 15 at the wide receiver position were Chris Conley and Hunter Renfrow. Conley's big day came because Dede Westbrook was in and out of the game as he struggled with a shoulder injury, resulting in more targets heading Conley's way. Renfrow was fantasy-relevant because he […]

Week 9 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

In most fantasy leagues, there are just five weeks left before the playoffs begin. Time is running out. Let's take a look at the top fantasy scorers (standard scoring) at each position thus far... Deshaun Watson leads all QBs with 229.8 fantasy points at 28.7 points per game. Do-it-all back Christian McCaffrey is the highest-scoring […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Whereas last week was troublesome because there were so many usable DSTs, this week I did a lot of juggling because many of the typical top options have horrendous matchups. Below are RotoBaller's Week 9 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 9 of […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 9 is here, and, for some teams, the NFL season is officially halfway over. The fantasy season is even closer to being done, and wins and losses are becoming more and more important. You're jostling to get into the playoffs and ideally going for that first round bye. Kickers remain a fickle mistress. Indianapolis […]

Adrian Peterson Taken Off Injury Report

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) returned to a full practice on Friday after missing the previous two days, and he was taken off the final injury report for Week 9 against the Bills. The 34-year-old battle through an ankle sprain last Thursday and will be good to go this Sunday. He has 20-plus […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups To Watch - Week 9

Week 9 is here, and we have to figure out which quarterbacks should boom for us compared to the ones that could bust for us. Some quarterbacks could light things up this week and some guys are going to be giving the laundry crew a lot of work to do when the final whistle blows. […]

Case Keenum, Chris Thompson, Vernon Davis Ruled Out

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (concussion), running back Chris Thompson (toe) and tight end Vernon Davis (concussion) have all been ruled out for Week 9 against the Bills. Rookie Dwayne Haskins will make his first career start under center, but he's a last-gasp QB2 for those desperate owners against a strong Bills Defense on the […]

Dwayne Haskins Will Make First Start Sunday

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins will make his first career start in Week 9 against the Bills with Case Keenum (concussion) sidelined. It's the worst possible matchup for Haskins to get in his starting debut in the NFL. It's on the road against a very strong defense that has been limiting opposing signal-callers for […]

Trey Quinn Should Provide Customary Low Floor

Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn hasn't caught more than three passes in a game since Week 3, nor has he scored a touchdown since opening Sunday. He also has yet to eclipse 40 receiving yards in any game this season. If a huge fantasy day awaits him against the Bills on Sunday with rookie […]

Paul Richardson Belongs On Waiver Wire

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson has been disappointingly unproductive this season, and that trend only figures to continue against the Bills this weekend. His grim outlook will be amplified if and when Dwayne Haskins is officially declared Washington's starter at QB in place of concussed Case Keenum. Haskins has looked woefully unprepared for NFL […]

Redskins Defense Carries Risk, Potential Reward For Week 9

The Washington Redskins Defense has forced turnovers at the ninth-highest rate in the NFL through eight weeks, which could yield a sneaky productive fantasy day against Josh Allen, who has certainly had his fair share of problems in that department. The Bills rank in the top 10 (in the bad way) in percentage of offensive […]

Jeremy Sprinkle Can Be Ignored For Week 9

Washington Redskins tight end Jeremy Sprinkle has caught eight total passes in the four games Vernon Davis has missed, and he could actually be in line to put up a worse line this week with Dwayne Haskins likely suiting up at QB. Sprinkle is one of many Washington skill players who cannot be trusted in […]

Terry McLaurin A Bench Candidate Versus Bills

Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin might very well have Dwayne Haskins throwing him the ball on Sunday, making him tough to trust in fantasy lineups. McLaurin's connection with first-string QB Case Keenum has been enough to elevate him to a pleasantly fantasy-relevant role in an otherwise inept offense, but we have seen nothing in […]

Wendell Smallwood An Awful Week 9 Option

Washington Redskins running back Wendell Smallwood could be the starter by process of elimination on Sunday if Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson sit. This does not mean he should be seriously considered for fantasy purposes on the road against the Bills, especially if rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins gets the start in place of concussed Case […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Week 9 is here, and with four teams on a bye, along with injuries and trades, we have a chance to get value from some players during the 10-game slate (evening excluded) on Sunday. In this piece, we're looking at the deep matchups for […]

The King's Week 9 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Nine fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Case Keenum Not Ruled Out For Week 9

Washington Redskins interim head coach Bill Callahan said that quarterback Case Keenum (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol, but it's still possible that he plays in Week 9 against the Bills if he feels better on Friday. Keenum has been taking third-team repetitions at practice behind rookie Dwayne Haskins and Colt McCoy. It's more of […]

Dwayne Haskins Seeing First-Team Reps In Practice

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been seeing first-team repetitions in practice the last two days with Case Keenum (concussion) questionable to play in Week 9 against the Bills. Colts McCoy has been working with the second team. There's a real chance that Keenum is forced to sit out this weekend, which would put […]

Adrian Peterson Misses Practice Again

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Peterson gutted through an ankle sprain last Thursday in a revenge game against his old team in the Vikings, but he may have done more damage to his ankle. He's not a lock to play in Week 9 in […]