Trey Quinn, Cam Sims Injured Sunday

Washington Redskins rookie wide receivers Trey Quinn and Cam Sims both suffered ankle injuries in Week 1 against the Cardinals and didn't return to the game. Head coach Jay Gruden said both wideouts will have MRI exams on Monday, but the team won't know the extent of the injuries until then. With both rookies out […]

Samaje Perine Inactive Against Cardinals

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine is a healthy inactive in Week 1 against the Cardinals. This isn't a huge surprise with Adrian Peterson starting and Rob Kelley backing him up on early downs for the Redskins in the season opener. Perine can be ignored in all fantasy leagues for now. Wide receiver Maurice Harris […]

Week 1 Matchups Analysis - Fantasy Football Advice

It's here, it's finally here! The 2018 NFL season is upon us and that means so is fantasy football. We all know how important start/sit decisions are in fantasy, and I'm here to help. Unlike other articles that cover just a few players at each position, I am analyzing every player, for every game either […]

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 […]

Pass Rush vs QB Matchups to Watch (Week 1)

While the game has changed considerably over the years, one thing remains constant; the game is won and lost in the trenches. That bodes for fantasy football as well. The pass rush-quarterback matchup could be the difference between victory and defeat. The fantasy football season has officially begun. As you prepare your lineup for Sunday's […]

Inside the Tent - Week 1 NFL Injury Insight

Making weekly lineup decisions is one of the most excruciating aspects of fantasy football. As if it weren't enough to consider positional matchups, weather, offensive trends and such, the one thing that leaves fantasy owners in the biggest bind is injuries. Health issues can make or break a player's value in a given week and […]

Adrian Peterson Poised To Move Up On Rushing List

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is looking to have a big day versus the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. What Peterson really wants to do is get off to a great start so he can vault into the top 10 on the NFL's all-time rushing list. He needs just 37 yards to surpass past […]

Stop The Slander and Trust Your Team!

There are only two feelings you have once you finish your fantasy football draft; love or hate. Don't let the post-draft grades produced from algorithms sway you. Mute the outside noise and Stop The Slander. Trust your team. No matter how much preparation you did leading up to your fantasy draft, what "expert" advice you […]

Deep Dynasty Pickups to Stash - Week 1

The wait is officially over. Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season is here and has already kicked off with the Eagles and Falcons on Thursday night. That being said, this may be the last time you'll be able to grab some waiver wire pickups to stash at the end of your bench before the […]

Ryan Kerrigan Limited In Practice

Washington Redskins starting weakside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan was a limited practice participant on Friday with a hip injury. The hip issue must have just popped up as Kerrigan was not listed on the team's first two injury reports this week. He is expected to play against Arizona on Sunday. Last year, the seventh-year pro had […]

Trey Quinn Next Man Up For Redskins

Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn will likely see significant playing time against Arizona in Week 1, as reserve receiver Maurice Harris has been ruled out for the game with a concussion. That leaves Quinn, the last player selected in the 2018 draft, and undrafted rookie Cam Sims as the healthy wideouts behind starters Josh […]

Stop The Hype Train! Mitch Trubisky

A rookie season under a boring, stuck-in-the-past coach who was unwilling to change which has now turned into a fresh offensive-minded head coach with weapons on offense. No, I am not talking about Jared Goff. This is the story of Mitch Trubisky of the Chicago Bears. While the narratives are the same from an oft-injured […]

Stop That Hype Train! Alex Collins

The 2017 season for Alex Collins was a roller coaster. It started off with the Seahawks releasing him in training camp and finished with him being the next big thing in Baltimore. Wait, the Seahawks released a good running back? No wonder they can’t run the ball. Anyway, after the injury to Danny Woodhead which […]

The Method to the Matchups Madness - An In-Depth Look

Last year was my first year writing the matchups column for RotoBaller, and let me tell you it was a bear. Covering 12-14 games every week, and having to write about every single relevant player from each team is a time-consuming task no one should have to embark on. So when I signed up to […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, TB) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jameis Winston suspended, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has stumbled his way into a starting quarterback gig once again, if only temporarily. No one would ever mistake Fitzpatrick for Aaron Rodgers, but from a fantasy perspective, he is in a good […]

Week 1 Tight Ends - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

So your fantasy draft left you with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, a terrific tandem at running back, and two tight ends that will not be able to catch a cold even if they were in a frozen pond in the dead of winter with nothing on but tube socks. Well, it is time to fix […]

Week 1 Quarterbacks - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

Welcome back football; it’s been far too long. With one game already in the books, it’s time to look ahead to Sunday’s action at some quarterbacks on the waiver wire that can be used as streamers or long-term plays. Waivers aren’t as crucial in week one compared to other weeks since players are relatively healthy […]

Vernon Davis (TE, WAS) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is 100 years old, and we know he is technically the backup for Jordan Reed in Washington, but Reed is the most injury-prone tight end in the NFL. He makes Rob Gronkowski look as durable as Brett Favre in a Jets uniform. […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - NFC East

There may be no more exciting division for fantasy football production than the NFC East. It's true today and it was true in 2017, though the headlines have changed slightly. The Dallas Cowboys looked like the favorite after handing over the reigns fully to Dak Prescott, the Washington Redskins were finally going to unleash Josh […]

Get Off My Lawn - Choosing Veteran RBs Over Rookies

After an unprecedented year for rookie running backs, lightning will not strike twice. The rooks will have a big regression and veterans will retain their position at the top of the heap in fantasy football. Typically, when one analyzes the fantasy football field, rookies are viewed like the shrimp at an all you can eat […]

Zach Brown Should Be Ready For Week 1

Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown (oblique) practiced for the first time in more than a week on Wednesday and should be ready to play in Week 1 against the Cardinals. Brown is a top-10 IDP option at his position after recording 100-plus tackles each of the last two seasons with Buffalo and Washington. Start him […]

Redskins Counting On Young Line To Lead Defense's Resurgence

The Washington Redskins are counting on defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne to be difference makers on that side of the ball this year. Last season, the Redskins ranked 27th in scoring defense and dead last in rushing defense. But the former first-round picks and University of Alabama products are the main reason that […]

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 […]

Alex Smith Looking to Get The Redskins Off To A Fast Start in 2018

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will aim to change the recent fortunes of the team in season openers against the Arizona Cardinals. The Redskins have started each of the last five seasons with losses, having been outscored 135-66 in those games. Smith has been very good in openers, winning seven of 11 games overall, including […]

Byron Marshall Lands On IR

The Washington Redskins placed running back Byron Marshall (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he suffered an ankle injury in the preseason. The team also signed linebacker Josh Keyes as a free agent and added wide receiver Jehu Chesson and tight end J.P. Holtz to the practice squad. Quarterback Nic Shimonek was cut. Marshall […]

Adrian Peterson Will Start Against Cardinals

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will start at running back in Week 1 against the Cardinals. Peterson will be the favorite for work on early downs, while Chris Thompson will feature on third downs. The veteran Peterson has his opportunity in 2018, but temper your expectations, as he combined for 3.4 yards per carry […]

Jordan Reed, Chris Thompson Not On Injury Report

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed and running back Chris Thompson are in "great shape," according to head coach Jay Gruden. Neither player is on the Week 1 injury report, which means they'll both play against the Cardinals. Reed has struggled to stay healthy in his career, but he has high-end TE1 potential when he's […]

PPR Targets - Undervalued Tight Ends

Drafting tight ends in fantasy is like eating your vegetables at dinner. You know you should, but you really don't want to. Only three tight ends in PPR leagues, Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, and Zach Ertz averaged over 12 points per game in 2017. On a points-per-game basis, the TE4 (Evan Engram) and TE20 (Vernon Davis) […]

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 […]