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Ben Ruppert - RotoBaller

249 articles

From Buffalo NY, but my favorite team has always been Cleveland. Ill ride that train until I die. However! Rule #1: Do not mix fantasy and your favorite team. Been playing fantasy longer than I can remember. Love it. Hoping to write some helpful stuff!

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Cameron Meredith (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With the Bears getting down early against the Packers, Matt Barkley was forced to throw the ball 43 times. He completed nearly 70% of his passes, which was great for the Bears WR corps. Cameron Meredith was able to post his best […]


Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 16 Pickups & Adds

What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 16. […]


Week 15 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 15 NFL Monday Night matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the final portion of the Week 15 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down individual […]


Week 15 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 15 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 15 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]


Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 15 Pickups & Adds

What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 14. […]


Pierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: On Sunday, Pierre Garcon brought what he’s been bringing all season— consistency. He caught five passes for 59 yards with his third touchdown, and is now averaging five receptions for 59 yards on the year. The touchdowns have been lacking, but he […]


Taylor Gabriel (WR, ATL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu both out of the game, Taylor Gabriel and the rest of the WR corps were forced to take on a heavier load than usual. Even without Jones, the Falcons stomped the Rams 42-14 thanks to big […]


Cameron Meredith (WR, CHI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Over the past three weeks, Matt Barkley hasn’t looked out of place as the Bears' starting QB. The team is 1-2 over those games with 21 PPG, up from the 16 they had averaged all season to that point. Barkley’s competence helps […]


Adam Thielen (WR, MIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Even with Stefon Diggs in the lineup, Adam Thielen has been able to make big plays happen on the field. Two weeks ago with Diggs healthy, Thielen caught 7-of-9 targets for 86 yards. Last week he caught 4-of-5 targets for 101 yards, […]


J.J. Nelson (WR, ARI) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: J.J. Nelson has cooled off considerably since his small stretch of productive games in the middle of the season. However, he now has scored a touchdown in back-to-back games. After scoring on an 84-yard reception in Week 13, Nelson came back this […]


Week 14 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 1) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part one of our Week 14 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the first half of the Week 14 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]


Week 14 Running Back (RB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 14 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 14, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most […]


Week 14 Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 14 wide receiver rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 14, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he […]


Week 14 Tight End (TE) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 14 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 14, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he […]


Week 14 Quarterback (QB) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 14 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21). Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 14, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most […]


Week 14 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit

It's time for the Week 14 installment of Thursday night matchups with my start/sit recommendations. This week, divisional foes meet as the Raiders travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down every game and providing you with some fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based on matchups […]


Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 14 Pickups & Adds

What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 14 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 14. […]


Ted Ginn Jr. (WR, CAR) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ginn made this list last week at 20% owned, so those 2% of you who picked him up hopefully did the right thing and started him, because he was once again Cam Newton’s preferred deep threat. Though the offense as a whole couldn’t muster up much against […]


Pierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Redskins offense takes a hit whenever Jordan Reed exits the lineup, but they still managed to put up 23 points on the Cardinals on Sunday. Pierre Garcon led all receivers on the day in targets, receptions, and yards, catching 7-of-9 passes for 78 yards. […]


Brandon LaFell (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream as a risky flex option in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Bengals jumped out to an early lead on Sunday over the Eagles, but that didn’t stop Brandon LaFell from scoring an eight-yard touchdown in the third quarter. LaFell led the Bengals in receiving, catching 5-of-7 targets for 95 yards and a […]


Malcolm Mitchell (WR, NE) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After his performances of late along with Rob Gronkowski out the lineup for the remainder of the season, and expanded role in the offense was expected for Mitchell. He responded by catching 8-of-10 targets for 82 yards, while playing 85% of the team’s offensive snaps; […]


Maquise Goodwin (WR, BUF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 14-Team Leagues until Robert Woods returns OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marquise Goodwin was second on the team in targets only to Sammy Watkins on Sunday, but Tyrod Taylor could only muster up 191 passing yards. Goodwin caught 4-of-8 targets 35 yards in the Bills loss to the Raiders. The return of Watkins to […]


Jermaine Kearse (WR, SEA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add as depth in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With the ground game reestablished by Thomas Rawls, the Seahawks passing game was allowed to flourish against the Panthers on Sunday night. Kearse was a big benefactor of this, tying for the team lead in targets with nine along with Jimmy Graham. Kearse caught five of […]


Albert Wilson (WR, KC) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues; Ignore if Maclin returns OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Jeremy Maclin still out of the lineup, Albert Wilson saw extended action again this week. He ended up playing a huge role in this game, though not so much in the receiving game. Wilson was third on the team in targets, […]


Brian Quick (WR, LA) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash if in need of WR depth and monitor over the coming weeks OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Quick saw a team leading eight targets from Jared Goff on Sunday, catching five of them for 48 yards. It was the most targets he has seen in a game since his nine in Week 7. Quick is […]


Week 13 NFL Matchups Analysis (Part 2) - Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find part two of our Week 13 NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the second half of the Week 13 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part […]


Week 13 Monday Night (MNF) Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our Week 13 NFL Monday Night matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Ben Ruppert breaks down the final portion of the Week 13 matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Each week of the NFL season, we will be breaking down individual […]


Wide Receivers Waiver Wire: Week 13 Pickups & Adds

What’s up everyone! Welcome back for your Week 13 fantasy football waiver wire WR options. This week we have a number of options that have emerged, several of whom are likely available in your league and could help out your WR situation. Below you will find some deeper waiver wire grabs heading into Week 13. […]


Anquan Boldin (WR, DET) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Anquan Boldin certainly did all he could to help the Lions celebrate on Thanksgiving Day. He caught 7-of-9 targets for 69 yards (a season high) and a short TD to open up the scoring. This was Boldin’s second straight game with nine targets, […]


Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Without Giovani Bernard and A.J. Green, the Bengals' offense looked a bit different on Sunday. Jeremy Hill set career highs with six catches on six targets, and Tyler Eifert led the way with 11 targets on the day. Eifert will likely benefit […]


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