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Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It isn’t always pretty, but the Giants are finding their groove on offense. That has meant that Daniel Jones has been able to produce a consistent floor in fantasy football. Jones has scored at least 12.0 fantasy points in every game this... Read More
Is D’Andre Swift Injured or Playing? Should I Start Jamaal Williams in Week 5?
Fantasy managers who used an early-round pick on Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift have undoubtedly been scrambling to fill the void of his absence the last two weeks if they didn’t also draft Jamaal Williams. In the team’s first two games, Swift logged at least a 51% snap share and had 20 carries for... Read More
Is Geno Smith A Good Waiver Wire Pickup? Fantasy Football Outlook
Finding the right quarterback in fantasy drafts and through the waiver wire is important to fantasy success. In 1QB leagues, having a quarterback that can provide a consistent high floor with boom week upside gives teams one less position to worry about and can buoy scoring on down weeks from skill players. In SuperFlex leagues... Read More
Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 5)
Offensive lines across the NFL struggled to create a pocket or generate a push on the ground in Week 4. 14 different offensive lines had an average PFF grade under 61.0, including three teams (Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and the Los Angeles Rams) that failed to score a 51.0 grade. Luckily, there weren’t as many significant injuries... Read More
Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 5: Jared Goff, Ryan Tannehill, Zach Wilson, Kenny Pickett
Week 4 is coming to a close and teams are continuing their struggles on offense. Just 10 teams scored over 25 points in Week 4. A lot of that comes from another underwhelming passing week as teams struggle to navigate a higher volume of two-deep coverages. Just four quarterbacks (Jared Goff, Matt Ryan, Justin Herbert,... Read More
Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 4)
Three weeks of the NFL season are done and scoring remains down across the league. Defenses are sitting in two-high coverage shells, forcing offenses to lean on the run game to try and open up the pass. Week 3 was the worst week of the season in terms of significant offensive line injuries. The Chargers... Read More
Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 4: Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Jimmy Garoppolo, Geno Smith
Week 3 is nearly in the books and quarterback play is starting to stabilize. 17 different quarterbacks threw for over 250 passing yards and six teams scored at least 28 points. Josh Allen paced the quarterback position as the week’s only 400-yard passer. Six other quarterbacks (Jameis Winston, Jalen Hurts, Geno Smith, Mac Jones, Kyler... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jimmy Garoppolo is back at the helm of the 49ers' offense and finally has his full complement of offensive weapons back after George Kittle returned from his calf injury. Given the yards-after-catch abilities of all his pass-catching weapons, Garoppolo won’t need to... Read More
Jared Goff (QB, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nobody will confuse Jared Goff with a high-end QB1 in fantasy, but he has shown the ability to provide a consistent floor by utilizing the weapons around him on the Lions’ offense. Goff completed 25 of 41 passes for 277 yards with... Read More
Trevor Lawrence (QB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It may have taken a year, but Trevor Lawrence is starting to look like the quarterback we thought he could be when he was selected first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lawrence completed 28 of 39 passes for 262 yards and... Read More
Is Leonard Fournette Playing in Week 3? Should I Start Rachaad White?
Injuries happen in football. Most players have learned how to play through minor dings and dents throughout the year, but the injuries could have an impact on performance. One player working through an injury is Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette. Fournette popped up on the injury report for the second consecutive week with... Read More
Is Allen Lazard Healthy or Injured? Will Lazard Play in Week 3?
Allen Lazard was a popular name in fantasy drafts throughout the summer as most people assumed he would ascend to the WR1 role for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers during the 2022 season. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone according to plan so far. Lazard missed Week 1 thanks to a foot/ankle injury before returning in Week... Read More
Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 3)
Week 2 is officially in the books and offenses continue to struggle (unless you’re a Bills or Chiefs fan). In terms of offensive line play, things looked similar to Week 1. Plenty of teams struggled and offensive scoring remained down. There were only two very notable injuries with significance in Week 2, the Chargers lost... Read More
Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3: Jimmy Garoppolo, Tua Tagovailoa, Carson Wentz, Jared Goff
It has been a rough start to the quarterback position to start the NFL season in terms of injuries. Last week, the Cowboys lost Dak Prescott for several weeks with a thumb injury. This week, exciting rookie Trey Lance was carted off the field after he suffered a broken ankle that will ultimately end his... Read More
Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After two underwhelming seasons, it seems that Tua Tagovailoa is ready to show the skills that made him a top-five pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Tua flashed an improved deep ball in a massive come-from-behind victory against the Baltimore Ravens in... Read More
Is Jahan Dotson A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2?
Week 1 is in the books, and we finally have some worthwhile data to parse through to determine the moves we need to make to win our fantasy league. One player that had a significant performance was a rookie wide receiver, Jahan Dotson. The Washington Commanders drafted Dotson in the first round of the 2022... Read More
Is Chris Godwin Healthy or Injured? Will Godwin be Active in Week 2?
When healthy, Chris Godwin is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL and a perfect fit with Tom Brady as his primary slot receiver. Unfortunately, he suffered an ACL injury at the end of the 2021 season, putting the start of 2022 in doubt. Godwin progressed steadily throughout the summer, working off to... Read More
Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 2)
Week 1 of the NFL season has come and gone and we can finally break down some actual NFL film and data. It was a slow start for offenses across the league with 11 of 16 games going under on the projected Vegas totals. Part of that problem stemmed from some questionable offensive line play... Read More
Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 2: Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield
After months of buildup, the first week of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone. Similar to years past, it felt like defenses ruled the first week of the season. It didn’t help that one of the more anticipated matchups between young quarterbacks was practically played underwater. Five quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes, Matt Ryan, Joe... Read More
Is Allen Lazard Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Lazard for Week 1 Fantasy Football?
The 2022 fantasy season is officially underway after the Week 1 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams. With Sunday on the horizon, it is time for fantasy managers to take stock of their team, figure out starters, and make last-minute waiver additions. Everybody loves their draft immediately after it happens, but things... Read More
Should I Start Mitch Trubisky in SuperFlex Leagues? Week 1 Fantasy Football QB Outlook
Week 1 of the NFL season has finally arrived, but there is still plenty of time to scour the waiver wire and tinker with lineups before the games kick off on Sunday. For players in SuperFlex leagues, that could mean making that last-minute quarterback addition that has a consistent enough role to provide depth while... Read More
Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Streamers and Adds Include Justin Fields, Marcus Mariota, Davis Mills
The 2022 season is finally here and it is time to start making moves to win your fantasy championship. By Thursday, fantasy drafts will be done and we can start focusing on the next season. Everybody loves their team after the fantasy draft, but it is always a great idea to keep an eye on... Read More
Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 1)
The NFL season has finally arrived! Months of pouring through depth charts, social media posts, and preseason games have finally led us to the best part of the year: Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Once again, I will be handling the weekly offensive line breakdowns for RotoBaller for the 2022 NFL season. For... Read More
Is Tua Tagovailoa a Good Fantasy Football Pick In 2022?
We are less than two weeks away from the kickoff of the NFL season. Fantasy drafts will be in full swing as soon as this weekend, meaning it's time to start fine-tuning the players to target to win your league. One position that requires a bit of strategy is the quarterback position since a majority... Read More
Is Mike Davis the Ravens RB1 in Week 1? Should I Draft Him in Fantasy Football?
As the fantasy season draws near, there are still plenty of situations that we still need to monitor ahead of Week 1. Teams are navigating injury situations and trying to determine the timeline for players who were hurt last season. No team in the NFL was as decimated by injuries as the Baltimore Ravens in... Read More
Will George Pickens Get Playing Time? Should I Draft Him In Fantasy Football?
Preseason games are underway which means we are on the cusp of the fantasy football season starting once again. More and more fantasy leagues are preparing to draft, which means it's time to start familiarizing yourself with this year’s potential sleepers. Identifying the players in the double-digit rounds of fantasy drafts is usually an edge... Read More
Can Parris Campbell Finally Help in 2022? Fantasy Football Outlook
Training camps are underway which means it is finally time to start getting ready for fantasy drafts for the 2022 NFL season. One of the best advantages you can have in a fantasy season is correctly identifying late-round sleepers that provide fantasy value throughout the season. These are typically players that have concerns or questions... Read More
George Pickens NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook
July is flying by, which means we are once again on the cusp of an NFL season and, in turn, fantasy football drafts. A crucial aspect of winning your fantasy league revolves around putting together a deep team that has a good mix of high-floor players and great upside plays. One of the best ways... Read More
Surprising NFL Draft Winners at Wide Receiver - Fantasy Football Draft Targets
At this point in the offseason, all teams have had their minicamps and many teams are gearing up to begin their training camps ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Every season, early fantasy sleepers are created and destroyed throughout the process of the NFL draft. Now that we have had a couple of months to... Read More
2022 Breakout Candidate: Rashod Bateman
As we move toward the fantasy season, it is important to start identifying players that have breakout potential in the middle to late rounds of fantasy drafts. Hitting on middle-round picks provides important depth for fantasy teams and makes it easy to take chances in the early rounds for high-upside players. One of those hidden... Read More