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James Cook Scores On The Ground, Catches Four Passes
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook rushed the football 11 times for 39 yards and a touchdown while adding four catches for 48 yards in the team's 47-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bills opened the game throwing more often than running, although Cook finished the first drive with his touchdown. Due to another […]
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Josh Allen Dissects Jacksonville Defense On Monday Night
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns in a dominant victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also added 44 yards on the ground on six carries. A large chunk of his production, including all of his touchdowns, came in the first half. The Bills jumped out to a 27-point halftime […]
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Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues, Consider In 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A hot-button debate in the fantasy football community this offseason was Ezekiel Elliott versus Rico Dowdle. Who would get the majority of touches for the high-powered Dallas offense? The answer is now clear: Neither of them is a lead […]
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Jahan Dotson (WR, PHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Consider In 16+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A seven-touchdown rookie season is a distant memory for Jahan Dotson. The Commanders cut ties with their former first-round pick after two seasons. When they sent him to a division rival via trade, it told us all we needed to know about Dotson; […]
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Mike Evans, Aaron Jones, Jaylen Waddle, Kyren Williams, more
We're nearing the point of the season when we start to separate the weekly busts from the season-long disappointments. As I always say (even writing it in this column last week), twice is a coincidence but three times is a trend. Some players could bust for a third straight week. Others could come crashing down […]
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Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 3 Updates For Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins, Jordan Addison, Keenan Allen, more
Play fantasy football, they said. It'll be fun, they said. Seeing little red IR, O, D, and Q's next to every player on your bench isn't so fun. Let's look at the updates for some wide receivers and see whether they may play in Week 3. To keep close tabs on all of the news […]
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Buffalo D/ST Draws Struggling Jacksonville Offense In Week 3
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence doesn't have any turnovers this season, but the Jacksonville Jaguars offense is struggling in 2024. The Jaguars haven't topped 17 points and they've averaged about 26 minutes of possession per game. Lawrence has been sacked seven times and is completing just over half of his pass attempts. Travis Etienne Jr. is averaging […]
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Tyler Bass Seeing Limited Field-Goal Opportunities
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass has converted three field goals on the season and kicked four extra points in each of the first two games. That wouldn't be terrible in most seasons. In 2024, we're witnessing a record number of field goals. 73 field goals were made in Week 2. Bass accounted for just one. […]
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Keon Coleman In Boom-Or-Bust Territory Against Jaguars
Fantasy managers have seen the good and the bad from Buffalo Bills' rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman. He led the Bills in receptions, yards, and target share in Week 1. In Week 2, his only mark in the box score was one target. Coleman is behind Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid in the target pecking […]
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Khalil Shakir Remains The Safest Buffalo Wide Receiver In Week 3
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir leads the team in receptions and receiving yards and shouldn't slow down against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville has allowed the third-most receptions and yards to wide receivers through the first two weeks and is average defending the slot. The Bills have developed into a run-centric offense under offensive coordinator […]
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Can Dalton Kincaid Shake Off Early-Season Slump In Week 3?
Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid has disappointed fantasy managers so far in 2024 with just five catches for 44 yards through two games. There were signs of encouragement in the blowout victory over Miami in Week 2. Kincaid had better than a 20% target share as the Bills worked to involve the 2023 first-round […]
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James Cook Projects For RB1 Production Again In Week 3
It's doubtful that Buffalo Bills running back James Cook scores three touchdowns and wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week but he still is ranked as an RB1 heading into the team's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars are allowing over 100 rushing yards per game. They're also struggling […]
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Josh Allen Keeps QB1 Status Against Jacksonville
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen isn't throwing the football as often as he did in previous seasons, but his efficiency and rushing abilities keep him a top fantasy football option in Week 3. Allen is attempting 21 passes per game so far this season, the second lowest among starting quarterbacks. Reduced opportunity numbers (19 pass […]
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D'Andre Swift - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: D'Andre Swift has busted two weeks in a row and may be on the path toward season-long mediocrity. But just as we were about to write him off, a matchup with the Indianapolis Colts gave a glimmer of hope. The Colts are surrendering 237 […]
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Zach Charbonnet - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Kenneth Walker III (oblique) is expected to miss Sunday's matchup against the Miami Dolphins, opening the door again for Zach Charbonnet. Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III missed practice for a second straight day. Looking like another Zach Charbonnet start could be on the way. — […]
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James Conner - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1/2 ANALYSIS: James Conner has been exactly what fantasy managers envisioned when they drafted him. He's sixth in the NFL in carries (37), ninth in yards (172), and tied for second in touchdowns (two). Even better, he has every running back carry for Arizona in the red […]
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Demario Douglas - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR7 ANALYSIS: Flashes of potential in his rookie season aren't paying out for Demario Douglas in year two. The former sixth-round pick caught 49 passes for 561 yards in his first year. By the middle of the season, he routinely played over 70% of the snaps, even […]
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Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 3 Updates For A.J. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, more
Look, it's as cliché as can be, but it needs to be said: This may be the worst year for injuries since the turn of the century. Several star wide receivers won't be suiting up for the foreseeable future. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, make sure to favorite […]
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Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Is Ty Chandler in a timeshare or a handcuff to Aaron Jones? Either way, it's best to make sure he's rostered in most fantasy football leagues. The third-year runner got 11 touches in Minnesota's Week 1 victory over the Giants. That number […]
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Rashid Shaheed (WR, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 63% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You would think defenses know to cover Rashid Shaheed on go routes. And yet, he's running right by them into the end zone. In Week 1, the speedster caught a 59-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. In Week 2, he upped his […]
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Demarcus Robinson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: An unfortunate series of events has led the Rams to this reality: Demarcus Robinson is the WR1 in Los Angeles. Puka Nacua (knee) was placed on injured reserve following Week 1. Robinson and Tyler Johnson were the initial replacements in the last waiver-wire […]
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Week 2 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Joe Burrow, Javonte Williams, DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Christian Watson, more
If your fantasy football roster busted in Week 1, don't fret. It won't happen for two straight weeks, right? For fantasy managers of Mark Andrews, Amari Cooper, Drake London, Marvin Harrison Jr., and more, there's some panic in the streets. Hopefully, they don't repeat their pitiful performances again in Week 2. At least you can […]
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Jayden Daniels - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Is Jayden Daniels breaking fantasy football? On 17-for-24 passing for 184 yards and no touchdowns, the rookie was the QB3 in fantasy football. The production all came on the ground. Daniels had 16 carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns. He looked like the […]
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Romeo Doubs - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: The Colts have a weak defense (even more with starting safety Julian Blackmon ruled out) but the Packers are starting an inexperienced, inaccurate quarterback. Who wins? Malik Willis has started three games and appeared in a handful of others during his time in Tennessee. He […]
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Colby Parkinson - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1/2 ANALYSIS: One of the biggest beneficiaries of Puka Nacua's extended absence could be Colby Parkinson. The Rams brought in the tight end from Seattle to be their starter while Tyler Higbee recovers from a catastrophic knee injury. In his debut with Los Angeles, Parkinson tied […]
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Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 2 Updates For Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen, Nico Collins, Malik Nabers, more
In the buildup to Week 2, we've seen midweek ailments and injuries that were more severe than originally anticipated. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, make sure to favorite or bookmark the fantasy football player news page. Also, download the free RotoBaller fantasy football mobile app with push notification […]
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DeAndre Hopkins - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: DeAndre Hopkins is hampered by a knee sprain (now clarified by Hopkins as not a tear) and played 27% of the snaps in Week 1. The veteran wideout is off the injury report for Week 2, but that doesn't mean he should return to fantasy […]
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Buffalo D/ST Snags Three Interceptions, Scores Touchdown In Week 2
The Buffalo Bills defense/special teams secured three interceptions and took one back for a touchdown in the team's 21-point victory over the Miami Dolphins. The pick-six came on a desperation throw away from Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter to put Buffalo ahead by three touchdowns. The unit also picked up two sacks. It was […]
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Keon Coleman Goes Without A Catch Against Miami
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman did not secure his lone target on Thursday Night Football, resulting in a goose egg in the box score. It's a disappointing step back for the rookie, who led the team in receptions and yards in Week 1. It can't all be blamed on Coleman, however. Josh Allen only […]
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Khalil Shakir Leads Bills In Receiving In Week 2
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir caught all five of his targets for 54 yards and added one rush for two yards on Thursday Night Football. Josh Allen, who completed just 13 passes on the night, targeted Shakir early. Five of Shakir's six touches came in the first half as Buffalo built their lead. Thanks […]
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