Top Quarterback Waiver Wire and Streaming Options for Week 2: Brock Purdy, Derek Carr, Mac Jones, Baker Mayfield

Just for one minute, we can all rejoice in the simple fact that football is back. It was a long offseason with a lot of movement in the NFL, but we finally have something to watch and some actionable data points to analyze in fantasy football. Week 1 (like most years) featured plenty of teams […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is so easy to hate on Baker Mayfield after he flamed out with Cleveland and the Carolina Panthers. However, he flashed some ability at the end of the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams and earned the starting job with […]

Mac Jones (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It seems that not having an offensive coordinator in 2022 was a bigger problem than Mac Jones was. The veteran quarterback came into an already difficult matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles missing both of his starting guards and still found a way […]

Derek Carr (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Derek Carr had a solid performance in his first game with the New Orleans Saints. Carr completed 23 of 33 passes for 305 yards and one touchdown with one interception. The veteran quarterback completed passes to five different players, including standout performances […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps- Fantasy Football Matchups to Target (Week 1)

The NFL season is finally upon us and a big matchup is on the horizon between the Chiefs and Lions on Thursday night football. Once again, I’ll be here at Rotoballer providing offensive line matchup analysis every week. Since it is the first week of the season, there won’t be any “champs” (teams that had […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire and Streaming Options for Week 1: Russell Wilson, Jordan Love, Sam Howell

The NFL season has finally arrived. We have survived the long months of the offseason, tracking free agent and NFL draft moves while tracking ADP. Fantasy drafts have either wrapped up or will be taking place in the next 24 hours, meaning the game we know and love is finally back. Just because games haven’t […]

DeVante Parker Signs Three-Year Extension With The Patriots, Should I Draft Parker For Fantasy Football?

NFL training camp is on the horizon, which means fantasy drafting isn’t far away. Finding value deep in drafts to build out fantasy rosters is important to winning. One place where value can be found for the 2023 season comes from the Patriots’ passing attack. The New England Patriots’ passing offense struggled in 2022. Mac […]

Will De'Von Achane Have A Prominent Role In The Dolphins Offense? Fantasy Football Outlook

The fantasy season is just around the corner, which means it is time to start breaking down the different situations that can provide fantasy value for the upcoming season. One ambiguous situation that can provide big value is the Miami Dolphins backfield.  The Dolphins brought back Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. after both had […]

Is James Conner Playing in Week 18? Should I Pick Up Keaontay Ingram or Corey Clement for Fantasy Football?

Many fantasy football championships ended in confusion after the Bills/Bengals game on Monday night was canceled due to Damar Hamlin’s awful health event. Fantasy leagues that utilize a Week 18 championship will avoid that headache and have a chance to finish the season on a less controversial note. Unfortunately, a Week 18 championship presents different […]

Should I Start the Carolina Panthers DST In Week 18? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

Many fantasy football championships ended in confusion after the Bills/Bengals game on Monday night was canceled due to Damar Hamlin’s awful health event. Fantasy leagues that utilize a Week 18 championship will avoid that headache and have a chance to finish the season on a less controversial note. At this point, most fantasy lineups have […]

Jarrett Stidham (QB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Raiders were mocked endlessly when they announced ahead of their Week 17 game that they would be benching Derek Carr in favor of Jarrett Stidham to end the 2022 season. For at least one week, Stidham proved the critics wrong. The veteran […]

Deshaun Watson (QB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 65% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Deshaun Watson has started knocking off the rust and is showing occasional flashes of the quarterback we saw with the Houston Texans. Since returning from his suspension, Watson has just two games (out of five) with a completion percentage greater than 60%. Thankfully […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18: Brock Purdy, Deshaun Watson, Jarrett Stidham

For many, Week 17 is the final week of the fantasy season. However, there are plenty of leagues across the world that play in Week 18. If you are in one of those leagues, then this article is for you. The fantasy championships are the time to embrace risk and shoot for scoring upside. There […]

Should I Start the Detroit Lions DST In Week 17? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy football season. After weeks of navigating bye weeks and injuries, slow stretches from players, and managing the waiver wire, we have finally made it to the championship game. Fantasy managers who are playing for a championship are now in a place where they have nothing […]

Should I Start the New York Jets DST In Week 17? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy football season. After weeks of navigating bye weeks and injuries, slow stretches from players, and managing the waiver wire, we have finally made it to the championship game. Fantasy managers who are playing for a championship are now in a place where they have nothing […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 17)

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy season. The fantasy managers who are reading this likely have a big matchup on the horizon as they attempt to secure an elusive fantasy championship. Week 16 was a rough one for offensive lines across the league, specifically at the right tackle position. The Bengals […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold

Awful weather conditions stifled plenty of offenses throughout the league in Week 16, leading to subdued fantasy totals across the board. Unlucky fantasy managers likely saw some players they’ve depended upon all season struggling to put up their customary totals in subzero temperatures. There were still some impressive performances throughout the NFL. Six different quarterbacks […]

Should I Start the Eagles DST in Week 16? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

In terms of pure talent, few defenses can matchup up with the Philadelphia Eagles depth chart. The Eagles boast one of the best defensive lines in football and a secondary with several big names. However, when it comes to fantasy, the most talented defenses don’t necessarily make the best plays. Fantasy managers need to be […]

Should I Start the Raiders DST in Week 16? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

The Raiders' defense has struggled with consistency throughout the entire 2022 season. As a team, they’ve generated just 25.0 sacks, four interceptions, and seven fumble recoveries. As a positive, they’ve scored three D/ST touchdowns on the year. In terms of pure fantasy scoring, they currently rank as the 30th-scoring D/ST by averaging 5.1 fantasy points […]

Is Lamar Jackson playing in Week 15? Should I pick up and start Tyler Huntley For Fantasy Football?

Week 15 has arrived and that means most fantasy leagues are in the playoff swing. Now is the time to maximize lineups to try to gain that elusive fantasy championship. Unfortunately, fantasy managers who rostered Lamar Jackson were thrown a curveball when he suffered a knee injury in Week 13. While the injury wasn’t season-ending, […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 16)

If you’re reading this, congratulations on winning your first fantasy playoff game (or the bye week you secured). The fantasy playoffs are heating up and fantasy managers are needing to pull out all the stops to continue their ascent to the fantasy championships. There were some fairly significant offensive line injuries in Week 15. Buffalo’s […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold

All of the fantasy quarterbacks decided to wait until the playoffs began before they started putting up big numbers. Week 15 had some of the wildest games and biggest performances, especially out of the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins paced all passers with 426 yards (most of which came in the second half and overtime). Seven […]

Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Daniel Jones gets to be the beneficiary of Week 16’s offensive game against the Minnesota Vikings secondary. Minnesota had allowed over 300 passing yards in five straight games before Week 15’s wild victory over the Indianapolis Colts. If Indianapolis hadn’t scored multiple […]

Sam Darnold (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Darnold is performing admirably since being named the team’s starting quarterback again in Week 12. The Panthers are utilizing a run-first offense with the veteran quarterback at the helm, but despite that, Darnold has thrown for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and zero […]

Davis Mills (QB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Davis Mills hasn’t been able to build upon the promise he showed throughout his rookie season both as an NFL quarterback and a fantasy asset. Mills has just 11 touchdowns to 12 interceptions on the year and was benched for a stretch in […]

Is Russell Wilson Playing in Week 15? Should I Pickup and Start Brett Rypien for Fantasy Football?

We saw flashes of the offense that Denver fans envisioned when the team traded for Russell Wilson during the 2022 offseason in Week 14’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.  The veteran quarterback was having his best game of the season, completing 63.8% of his passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 15)

Week 15 signals both the end of bye weeks, and for many, the start of the fantasy playoffs. Fantasy managers who were able to secure a spot for the playoffs should be gearing up to pull out all of the stops in their quest for a championship. Week 14 was a rough one for offensive […]

Desmond Ridder (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Falcons didn’t have a game in Week 14, but they were still able to stay relevant in the news when they announced that rookie Desmond Ridder would be taking over the starting quarterback job for the remainder of the season. Ridder flashed accuracy […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 15: Ryan Tannehill, Daniel Jones, Desmond Ridder

We did it. Not only does the end of Week 14 signify the end of bye weeks in the 2022 NFL season, but for many leagues, it signals the beginning of the fantasy playoffs. We had some strong quarterback performances in Week 14. Kirk Cousins paced passing, throwing for 425 yards in a losing effort […]

Brock Purdy (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Some optimists may have expected Brock Purdy to be able to operate the 49ers' quarterback-friendly offensive system and continue to lead them to the playoffs. However, most were probably skeptical of his ability to be fantasy-relevant heading into the 2022 playoffs. However, we […]