The Tape Tells All - Kyler Murray's Week 1 Performance

Welcome to another season of "The Tape Tells All," my weekly column where I break down the film of an NFL player's performance. The title of this column is a little misleading -- I'll bring in plenty of stats and analytics to back up these ideas -- but the main focus will be on what […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Well, an exciting Week 1 is almost in the books, with just two Monday night games left on the docket. Sunday was a day of surprising performances, headlined by Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown catching a pair of deep touchdowns. Welcome to RotoBaller's NFL wide receiver waiver wire article. Let's try to make […]

Chris Thompson (RB, WAS) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A knee injury is going to cost Derrius Guice some time, and while that injury was thankfully to the non-ACL tear knee, Washington is still likely going to be cautious with the second-year back. Behind him on the depth chart, Washington […]

D.J. Chark (WR, JAC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As a rookie, Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark had 14 catches for 174 yards and no touchdowns. Sunday against the Chiefs, he ended up with four catches for 146 yards and a score. Nearly doubling your career receiving yard mark in one […]

Terry McLaurin (WR, WAS) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Virtually every NFL team has a wide receiver who can be considered fantasy relevant, but things in Washington were such a mess entering this season that no one seemed to have any idea which receiver -- if any -- would be the […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, JAC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2-QB Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Week 1 didn't go well for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who saw their starting quarterback Nick Foles leave the game early with a broken collarbone and land on the injured reserve. That'll put the most important position in football in the hands of sixth-round […]

Mecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While there's still not much clarity on the Tyreek Hill injury situation, we do know that Hill is set to miss at least some time, leaving the Kansas City Chiefs fairly light at the wide receiver position. There's Sammy Watkins, who was the […]

Kenny Stills Has Late Touchdown

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills caught three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown in Monday's loss to the New Orleans Saints. That touchdown was a 37-yard catch with under a minute to play, which means Stills had an unimpressive line of two catches for no yards before that play. With Keke Coutee (ankle) […]

Will Fuller Has One Big Play In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller caught a 54-yard pass in the first quarter of Monday's loss to the New Orleans Saints, but that was really the only highlight of his night. Fuller was targeted three times, catching two of the passes for 69 yards. His big-play ability makes him an intriguing play in standard […]

DeAndre Hopkins Grabs Pair Of Touchdowns

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had three drops in Monday's Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints, but that was where his struggles stopped. Hopkins caught eight passes in the game, with two of those going for touchdowns. His 13 targets were more than the other wide receivers -- Will Fuller, Kenny Stills, […]

Duke Johnson Solid In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson put up a solid stat line in Houston's Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints, toting the ball nine times for 57 yards. He also added 33 receiving yards on four receptions. Johnson was second on the team in both targets and receptions, and while fantasy owners would […]

Carlos Hyde Looks Good In Texans Debut

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde played well in his first game with the team on Monday, rushing for 83 yards on 10 carries in Houston's loss to the New Orleans Saints. Hyde also added two receiving yards on one catch. Hyde had one more carry than teammate Duke Johnson, and it looks like the […]

Deshaun Watson Has Four Touchdowns Against Saints

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns on 20-for-30 passing in Monday's loss to the New Orleans Saints. He also added 40 rushing yards on four carries, including a rushing touchdown in the first half. While there were some miscues -- Watson threw an interception and was sacked six times […]

Mike Davis (RB, CHI) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While all the Bears talk of the offseason was about rookie David Montgomery, it was former Seahawks running back Mike Davis who saw the most usage in Chicago's season-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers. Davis carried the ball five times for […]

Ryquell Armstead Barely Used In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Ryquell Armstead had one carry for seven yards in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also failed to bring in his only target. It's clear that the Jaguars drafted Armstead to be a handcuff option for running back Leonard Fournette and not as a player who'll […]

James O'Shaughnessy Catches Four Passes

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end James O'Shaughnessy caught four passes for 32 yards in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was targeted five times. O'Shaughnessy was more involved than expected in Sunday's game and while rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew will likely look to make some safe throws as he transitions into the […]

Dede Westbrook Scores In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook had a relatively quiet day in Sunday's season-opening loss to the Chiefs, though he did find the end zone on a 15-yard fourth quarter pass from quarterback Gardner Minshew. Westbrook finished with five catches for 30 yards and was targeted six times. Westbrook was a popular mid-round pick this […]

Chris Conley Leads Jaguars In Targets

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Chris Conley had a team-high seven targets in Sunday's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, bringing in six of them for 97 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown came late in garbage time, though, and Dede Westbrook should still wind up being Jacksonville's most-targeted wide receiver this season. Conley could […]

D.J. Chark Has Huge Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark got his second NFL season off to a big start, bringing in all four of his targets for 146 yards and a touchdown. Chark was a big play magnet for both quarterback Nick Foles and backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, who replaced an injured Foles in the first half. Chark's […]

Leonard Fournette Is Clear Bell Cow Based On Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had 13 of the 14 running back carries for the Jaguars in the team's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with 66 yards and a fumble. Fournette was also targeted six times, bringing in four passes for 28 yards. Any questions about how rookie Ryquell Armstead would […]

Gardner Minshew Throws Pair Of Touchdowns In Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew wasn't supposed to see serious minutes in the team's season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but a shoulder injury to quarterback Nick Foles led to Minshew playing the final three quarters. Minshew was 22-for-25 throwing the ball, with a pair of touchdown passes and an interception. He added six […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

The NFL season is almost here, as it kicks off on Thursday night when the Packers visit the Bears. For a lot of y'all, you've already finished your draft and you're probably sitting with a roster that you are increasingly unhappy with. Here's a useful bit of information: You don't have to wait until Week […]

Keke Coutee's Ankle Makes Him A Risky Week 1 Option

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) has seen his status for Monday night's opener against the Saints go from doubtful to hopeful over the last few weeks, but there's still no guarantee at this point that head coach Bill O'Brien puts Coutee on the field as he recovers from a preseason injury. The Saints […]

Will Fuller Has Upside In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is a strong flex option against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. New Orleans allowed the most fantasy points in the league to wide receivers last season, and Fuller's shown a strong ability to perform when healthy and with Deshaun Watson at quarterback. If Keke Coutee (ankle) is […]

DeAndre Hopkins Is A WR1 Against Saints

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is a set-and-forget wide receiver this season, and while that won't always mean he'll always be a top-12 wide receiver each week, it's likely to mean that when the Texans visit the Saints in Week 1. New Orleans had a lot of struggles in 2018 with their passing defense, […]

Carlos Hyde Not Worth A Start In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde shouldn't be in fantasy lineups when the Texans meet the Saints on Monday night. Hyde was just acquired by the Texans is unlikely to be employed as the main running back, as Duke Johnson should be on the field a good bit more than Hyde, even if Hyde gets […]

Duke Johnson Has Upside In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson makes his living as a receiving back, which should allow him to perform well on Monday night against a Saints team that was susceptible to passing plays in 2018. Johnson's got some risk, though, because the Texans under Bill O'Brien haven't traditionally gotten their backs much pass-game usage, and […]

Deshaun Watson Should Open 2019 Strong

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson comes into 2019 with some new weapons and improved offensive line, and he'll look to get off to a fast start on Monday night against a Saints team that allowed the eighth-most passing yards last season. Watson may be without wide receiver Keke Coutee (ankle) in this one, but the […]

Don't Start Marqise Lee In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (knee) is expected to be brought along slowly this season and should not be used in fantasy lineups until he's able to crack Jacksonville's first unit. For now, Lee is the team's fourth wideout, and he won't be on the field enough to return consistent fantasy value. Lee shouldn't […]

D.J. Chark Has Deep-League Upside Against Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark has a strong matchup on Sunday against a Chiefs team that allowed more receiving yards than any other team last season, making him an intriguing flex option in deep leagues. In 12-team or shallower leagues, Chark's inconsistent rookie campaign is still too fresh in our minds to suggest he […]