Wide Receiver Waiver Wire - Week 15 Pickups and Adds

If you're still reading, congratulations. Just two games separate you and fantasy football glory. The waiver wire is thin these days and hopefully you are set at the receiver position. If you're still struggling we've got you covered. We're only going to cover the guys that need to be owned and actually can be in […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

Our mission is to get you RotoBallers the most timely information for your playoff matchups, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 15. Teams coming out of a bye need to get back to business and others emerging from the trenches of the first round must already prepare for the next […]

Week 14 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 14 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday 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 vast majority of leagues it is playoff time! […]

Risk it All to Win it All - Fantasy Playoff Hail Marys

If you’ve made the playoffs, you’re either a Have or Have Not. You’re either a team that feels confident having seen your team boom over the past few weeks, or you’ve limped in with some luck and face an uphill battle against juggernaut teams. Are you really going to put that same team out there that […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 14 Fantasy Football Picks

"This is it. This is where it all happens." Those words are the somber introduction to an old NFL commercial that showed an empty Lambeau Field on a Sunday morning hours before kickoff. The rest of the commercial goes on about how it's some sort of holy ground and miracles happen every week, or something […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 14

If your fantasy team survived unlucky Week 13 (unlike many of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals), then you are gearing up for one of the biggest weeks of the fantasy football season. This is the last week of the regular season or the opening week of the playoffs in most fantasy football leagues. If […]

Week 14 Consistency Report - Floors and Ceilings

It's finally here, Week 14 and the start of the fantasy playoffs. I hope everyone reading this made the playoffs and hopefully earned that coveted first round bye. The next three weeks may be the most painful or glorious weeks of the season for owners. Consistency has never been more important in lineups, as one […]

Week 14 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

Are you liberal or conservative? No, I'm not talking politics. Trust me, that's the last thing I want to debate at this time of year. Or any time, for that matter. The question is do you stick with the safe, high-floor players as you fight to stay in the fantasy playoffs or do you roll […]

Week 14 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #21 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts, and now sits at a very impressive 15th overall expert for the season. Nick continues to churn out that sweet rankings butter, now appearing in the top 25 experts for seven weeks straight - check it out below. He's on […]

Futures Market - Dynasty League Running Backs

While many make preparations for the fantasy football playoffs, there is a much more complicated process going on in the minds of many fantasy players--who to designate as keepers in dynasty leagues. Some will attempt to formulate some sort of algorithm including age, stats, family medical history and diet while cross-referencing their Madden ratings. Others will […]

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 14): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids

December football is upon us. 25% of the season remains, or four games. However you look at it. Before we get to the nuggets from Week 13, let's go through each division and see who's locked in, who has a shot, and no shot. AFC Locked in: Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars Probably: Ravens, Titans, Chargers Toss-up: […]

Smashmouth - Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football For Week 14

It’s finally here, the fantasy football playoffs. All of the countless hours avoiding our “real” jobs researching who to pick up on the waiver wire, wondering if that potential trade really makes your team better and if you should cut that rookie third string running back for a quarterback streaming option come down to this […]

FAAB Auction Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 14 Pickups

Welcome to Week 14 everyone -- known to most as the beginning of the fantasy playoffs. If you're reading this, there's a good chance you'll be fighting for a league crown in the next few weeks, so congratulations and good luck! While we wouldn't recommend straying from the studs that got you into the playoffs, you […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire - Week 14 Pickups and Adds

If you're still reading, congratulations, you are more than likely playing in your fantasy leagues playoffs. From this point on it's win or go home, so you can't afford to make a mistake. If you're hurting at the receiver position there isn't a whole lot left, but we'll help you unlock some potential hidden gems. […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 14 Pickups and Adds

Just as fantasy owners find themselves in must-win situations, the unheralded, no-name, running backs come out of the woodwork. These runners can't necessarily be trusted through the fantasy playoffs, but some could serve as valuable depth or do in a pinch if you find yourself needing a matchup-based flex. This article will aim to highlight […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 14)

As the season wears on, this list will feature more name brand players that you may have trouble letting go. Peyton Manning owners remember all too well how a big name can derail an entire season if you refuse to accept that he simply no longer has value. The names on this list no longer […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

In the interest of getting you RotoBallers the most timely information for your playoff dreams, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14. Traditionally, this is the first week of the playoffs. That said, those on a bye week should always be looking for any chance to improve their roster. This column […]

Week 13 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

Welcome to our Week 13 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday 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. This is crunch time for most leagues so making the […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 13 Fantasy Football Picks

This week is make or break for many fantasy teams on the playoff bubble. If you're currently sitting at 6-6 or 7-5, I don't need to explain the importance of picking the right flex plays. Instead, let me tell you that it could be worse. One long-time league that I'm still a part of used […]

Week 13 Rankings Analysis - Pierre Camus vs. Industry Consensus

Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Lots of people actually, but they'd be wrong. Triskaidekaphobia is surprisingly common, but ultimately meaningless. In fact, many cultures view the number 13 is tied to good fortune. Regardless of what you believe, you'll surely attribute your fantasy football fate this week to luck and/or the spite of […]

Target Risers and Potential Breakouts, Week 13

With Week 12 in the books, there are quite a few names to get to, particularly at the wide receiver position, who managed to post noteworthy target totals, and in some cases week-winning fantasy lines, perhaps portending the kind of big December finish that can conclusively redeem an early season disappointment. With more players to […]

Week 13 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #6 overall last week out of ~130 industry experts. His rankings have been on fire, consistently coming in as one of the most accurate experts for several weeks running: In Week 11, he was ranked #12 overall In Week 10, he was #10 overall In Week 9, he […]

Arizona Cardinals - A Team to Buy Into for Dynasty Leagues?

If you play fantasy football and owned David Johnson at the beginning of this season, you were very disappointed when he went down with a season-ending injury (COME ON ARIZONA DO NOT ACTUALLY RISK PLAYING HIM AT THE END OF THIS YEAR!). Ditto for when Carson Palmer went down. The Arizona Cardinals were a team […]

#TrendingNow - Dynasty Risers and Fallers Week 13

Here we go. Seems like just yesterday I was writing #TrendingNow to detail players who were up or down based on preseason performances. I was ready for Week 1 and just wanted the season to hurry up. Now all of the sudden we are headed into Week 13 and the season has flown bye. We […]

NFL Rookies To Watch In Week 13

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Hopefully, by […]

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 13): Survivor Pool Targets and Avoids

There are only five weeks to the season left. Favorites are winning at a record pace and crushing Vegas. That means underdogs are due for a monster showing one of these weeks. Let's jump right into it.   Nuggets from Week 12 The Cowboys have scored two touchdowns in their past three games. Kirk Cousins continued […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire - Week 13 Pickups and Adds

This is it (for most of you). This is the last chance to secure that playoff spot if you already haven't. Win or go home, basically. For those of you that have already locked up your spot, congratulations. Still, you could be playing for positioning or that all important first round bye. Regardless of what […]

FAAB Auction Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 13 Pickups

Welcome to Week 13 everyone. If you haven't already been eliminated from your league's postseason tournament, you're in luck! While the waiver wire has gotten a bit stale in recent weeks, there may still be some bodies that can help you win a fantasy championship in a few weeks. We reminded you several weeks ago […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 13 Pickups and Adds

The fact that some players who weren't sure things to even make the final roster this preseason are suddenly viable for fantasy leagues speaks volumes on the volatility of the running back position. You still won't find any surefire starters on this list (not even Burkhead), but there's always the chance that some of these […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

We want to get you RotoBallers the most timely information, so consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 13. Traditionally, this stands as the final week of the fantasy regular season before the playoffs begin. Whether you’re fighting for that last playoff spot or looking for some stashes as you coast to […]