There Are Some New Starting Quarterbacks. Does It Matter?

This was supposed to be the year of the quarterback. The position was deeper than it had arguably ever been, and fantasy owners who usually waited to take a quarterback were extremely excited that they could get the caliber of quarterback late in drafts that were available. But football isn't played on paper and injuries, […]

The Tape Tells All - Damien Williams Fantasy Analysis

Welcome to another edition of "The Tape Tells All," where I break down some film of an NFL's player performance and try to draw some fantasy football conclusions from that film. This week, I'm looking at Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams, who appears to have re-earned the main running back role for the […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We're heading into the 10th week of NFL action and also into what's going to the most difficult week of the year for many fantasy owners, as we have six teams on a bye in Week 10, the most bye weeks of any week this year. If you're starting players like DeAndre Hopkins, D.J. Chark, […]

Josh Reynolds (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Brandin Cooks (concussion) expected to miss some time, the Los Angeles Rams will turn to Josh Reynolds to be their third wide receiver. The Rams have run almost 90 percent of their plays this year in three or four receiver sets, […]

Breshad Perriman (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I do not feel great about recommending Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman as a waiver wire option, but as someone who pays a lot of attention to targets, I have to pay some attention to Perriman. The fourth-year wideout had […]

Hunter Renfrow (WR, OAK) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Do the Oakland Raiders have a new top receiver? Maybe! On Sunday, rookie wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was targeted a team-high seven times, pulling down six of those for 54 yards and a touchdown. While Renfrow was only on the field […]

Russell Gage (WR, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Feelings about Russell Gage after his first notable performance of the year were mixed, and the fact that that performance came in Week 8 and his ownership is still at zero is a good sign of that, as people didn't deem him […]

Cole Beasley (WR, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley continues to be a mostly solid PPR option in his first year with the Bills. Sunday's game against Washington was actually the first time all year that I got worried about Beasley's usage, as he […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 2

We're already basically done with the second week of the NBA season. Times fles! The Suns are maybe good. The Warriors are going to get the number-one pick and mess that up by drafting James Wiseman, probably. Nothing makes sense! Except, that is, in the basketball analysis world, because we're starting to build up slightly […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 2

We're almost done with the second week of this NBA season, somehow. By now, you're starting to have a lot of questions about certain players on your roster and what you should do with them. Hold them for a little longer and see if things get going? Drop them so you can pick up that […]

D.J. Chark Struggles Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark caught four passes for 32 yards in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. He was targeted a team-high nine times. The Texans allowed the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers coming into this game, so Chark was a must-start fantasy option in virtually all leagues. That makes […]

Chris Conley Quiet Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley had only two receptions for 32 yards in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. He was targeted seven times. Against a weak Texans secondary, Conley was a popular flex play with Dede Westbrook out, but the Jaguars just couldn't get their passing game going. Conley is worth a roster […]

Ryquell Armstead Involved In Passing Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead didn't have a single carry in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans, but he did catch five passes for 65 yards. Much of that production came late when the Jaguars' chances of winning were done, so don't rush out and grab Armstead in PPR leagues just yet, but it'll […]

Keelan Cole Leads Jaguars In Receiving Yards

In a major change of pace, the Jacksonville Jaguars leading receiver in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans was wide receiver Keelan Cole, who caught five passes for 80 yards. Cole's been a non-factor all season but caught a pair of touchdowns over the past few weeks. With Dede Westbrook not playing on Sunday, there […]

Leonard Fournette Cools Down Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had been on a hot streak lately, but on Sunday the Texans did a good job slowing down the third-year back. Fournette had 11 carries for 40 yards while also adding five catches for 32 yards. Not the greatest game for Fournette, but he's still one of the best […]

Gardner Minshew Has Four Turnovers

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew was 27-for-47 for 309 yards in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. But while the yardage looked good, the two interceptions and two fumbles in the second half didn't. And while Minshew did have 34 rushing yards, his zero total touchdowns helped contribute to what was a disappointing fantasy day. […]

Darren Fells Has One Catch, One Yard, One Touchdown

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells has been a low-volume guy all year, but he continues to find the end zone. Against the Jaguars in Week 9, Fells caught just one pass. That pass went for just one yard. But as seems to be the case with Fells this year, that one yard just so […]

DeAndre Hopkins Catches Touchdown In London

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had eight receptions on Sunday as the Texans hopped across the pond to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. It wasn't a huge yardage game for Hopkins, who finished with just 48 yards, but a late touchdown catch helped him finish with a solid fantasy line. It's been a frustrating […]

Kenny Stills Relatively Quiet In Week 9

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills had one impressive catch early on, but was mostly quiet in Houston's Week 9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, catching all four of his targets for 52 yards. Stills is taking a clear backseat to DeAndre Hopkins in Houston's receiving game, and with Will Fuller (hamstring) potentially returning after […]

Duke Johnson Has Rushing Score In London

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had seven carries for just 13 yards in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he did manage to find the end zone on one of those carries. Still, in classic Duke Johnson fashion, it was the receiving game where he made his impact, catching five passes for a […]

Jaguars Can't Contain Carlos Hyde

Sunday was an almost perfect day for Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde, minus a fumble that occurred just before he would have scored his only touchdown of the day. But even without finding the end zone, Hyde had 19 carries for 160 yards and the fumble, a solid outing for the veteran back. Sure, […]

Deshaun Watson Has Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 9

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson may have entered Sunday's game against the Jaguars nursing an eye injury, but it didn't have a huge impact on his performance. Watson was 22-for-28 throwing the ball, finishing with 201 yards and two touchdowns. He added 37 rushing yards on seven carries and just missed out on a rushing […]

Jaxson Hayes (C, NOP) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: While the last two games of Jaxson Hayes haven't gone the same way his first one did -- he had 19 points on 9-for-11 shooting in that one -- he's still worth a roster spot in a 14-team or deeper league at this […]

Richaun Holmes (PF/C, SAC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of leagues ANALYSIS: Here at RotoBaller, we usually keep these weekly waiver pieces restricted to lesser owned players, but in the early days of the NBA season there will guys who suddenly see 50 percent spikes in ownership out of nowhere. It's usually worth owning those […]

Rams Will Be Cautious With Brandin Cooks

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks visited a concussion specialist during the Rams bye week. While the visit was deemed to be positive, the Rams plan to be cautious with Cooks, who'd already suffered another concussion this year. At this point, it might be safe to assume that Cooks will be out for awhile. […]

Patrick Mahomes Out, Matt Moore Starting In Week 9

Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) will miss another game on Sunday when the Chiefs face the Minnesota Vikings, which means that Matt Moore will earn another start for the Chiefs. Moore threw for 267 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 8, so his presence isn't a death sentence for the […]

Dede Westbrook Inactive Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (shoulder) is in active for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. As it's the early London game, fantasy owners should make sure Westbrook is out of their lineups as soon as possible. D.J. Chark is a must-start option against Houston's porous secondary, while Chris Conley has flex appeal.

James Conner Unlikely To Play Against Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Colts and could miss Pittsburgh's Week 10 contest against the Los Angeles Rams as well. With Benny Snell sidelined as well, the bulk of the rushing attack will fall to Jaylen Samuel on Sunday, who has flex appeal […]

Adam Thielen Expected To Play Against Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) is expected to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. An active Thielen is obviously a must-start in fantasy leagues, even with there likely being some concern about the hamstring. The Chiefs have done a fine job this year limiting fantasy points to opposing receivers, but Thielen's […]

Josh Oliver Not A Fantasy Option Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Josh Oliver made his first NFL reception in Week 8, but he shouldn't be expected to play a larger role when the Jaguars play the Texans in Week 9. One issue is that Oliver -- who impressed enough in training camp to earn some preseason sleeper hype -- got a […]