Pitter patter, let’s get at ‘er. The fantasy playoffs are officially here for many, which means lineup decisions will be under the microscope more this week than ever before. One thing we as fantasy managers need to avoid, and it’s easier said than done, is getting out of our own heads when trying to decide […]

With the fantasy playoffs here, picking the right matchups is more crucial than ever for your lineup decisions. As we set those lineups, we must remember to start our studs and dance with those who have brought you this far. Now, if you were streaming tight ends, then we know you are okay with changing […]

The tight end position has become one of the most challenging positions to predict every week. Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, and Travis Kelce have become staples of the position much of the season. However, each week we see players inside the top 12 who were afterthoughts the week before. Last week was no different as […]

Look, when healthy and available, you are starting Rashee Rice, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Drake London, George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Nico Collins, Davante Adams, and Puka Nacua. Those are the 10 receivers you live by the sword and die by the sword with. After that, it's complicated. Last week alone, we saw […]

For many, Week 14 is it. A win and you are in, a loss and your fantasy football championship aspirations are pushed off to another year. Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, and De'Von Achane did what fantasy managers drafted them to do in Week 13; however, the same can not be said for Saquon […]

If you are still here, checking out this weekly column, then there is a good chance you still have a shot at making it into the fantasy playoffs. If you can manage to get in, then you have a puncher's chance of winning the whole dang thing. To give yourself the highest probability of fantasy […]

Gobble, gobble, fantasy managers, Thanksgiving is here, and we at RotoBaller are here to fill your plate with plenty of fantasy points, so please remember to leave room for dessert. Last week, Jahmyr Gibbs was a full-course meal. He was the turkey, glazed ham, and apple pie, dropping 55.4 fantasy points and single-handedly winning fantasy […]

Week 12 brought some interesting names to the fantasy forefront as Parker Washington, John Metchie III, Khalil Shakir, and Greg Dortch were top-12 fantasy options, as well as the return of A.J. Brown and DJ Moore to the Club Top 12. This weekend, one thing we all can be thankful for is the fact that […]

Last week, right here, we recommended Gunnar Helm as a start at the tight end position for Week 12. The former Longhorn made us look smart, posting 11.1 fantasy points, tying Jake Ferguson's mark as the TE7 for the week. Helm wasn't the only anomaly residing in the top 12, as were Brenton Strange, in […]

With Thanksgiving this week, all 32 teams have dinner dates scheduled, so fantasy managers do not need to look for replacements for players on bye, but will need to break down this week's slate of matchups to gain an upper hand in what could be a pivotal point in the championship quests. Last week, fantasy […]

Looking back on the week that was, we see some familiar faces at the top of the receiver pecking order in fantasy. Still, we also see Michael Wilson, Christian Watson, Xavier Legette, Greg Dortch, and Tyrell Shavers among the top 12-14 products in fantasy football. It's that diversity among the positions that leads us to […]

It's Week 12, and there is a good chance you have lineup questions, with the tight end position likely occupying more of your thought process than one would care to admit. Three of the worst teams since Week 7 in defending against the tight end position head into their bye as matchups against Denver (18.3), […]

In Week 11, all bets were off. Jacoby Brissett, Bryce Young, Davis Mills, and Justin Fields all topped 16 fantasy points while Drake Maye, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, and Matthew Stafford all fell short of the 16-point mark, just as we all predicted behind the safety of our screens. As we enter Week […]

With every Christian McCaffrey and James Cook, there's always going to be a Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker among the top-12 fantasy running backs any given week. Last week, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Jaylen Warren, Quinshon Judkins, and Josh Jacobs put fantasy managers in enviable positions, positions fantasy managers are looking to avoid this week. […]

Business is starting to pick up. It's that time of the year when managers really have to work for it. On one end, many managers are jostling for playoff positioning and deciding whether to go all in or sit back for another season. Meanwhile, others have turned their attention to the future, looking to leave […]

Nothing brings a tear to my eye like seeing the heavy hitters of fantasy football go out there and do their thing. Jonathan Taylor (49.6), De'Von Achane (40.5), and Jahmyr Gibbs(38.2) are proving they're must-start status. We may have also witnessed the ascension of TreVeyon Henderson, who dropped 28 fantasy points after averaging 10.5 yards […]

With four weeks remaining before many fantasy football playoffs are set to begin, there are still plenty of fantasy managers with championship aspirations. You cannot win the championship if you don't make the playoffs, so every lineup decision becomes more and more critical by the week. Last week, Drake London (24.4), Nico Collins (22.6), and […]

Let the playoff jostling begin. Right now, your fantasy leagues' playoff picture is becoming clearer. Yet, every week we still see surprising performances. Last week, it was Jacoby Brissett, Davis Mills, Dillon Gabriel, and Mac Jones, who finished as top-10 fantasy quarterbacks, while Bo Nix and Sam Darnold, two top-10 options any given week, failed […]

Any given week, a new "stud" tight end could emerge. It happened again last week, just like everyone predicted, as Bills tight end Jackson Hawes posted 9.6 fantasy points and flirted with a top-12 fantasy finish on the week. What does Week 11 have in store for a fantasy encore? We break it all down […]

Everyone knows that Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and James Cook II are locked in as must-start options every week, regardless of the matchup or what happened the week before. There is no need to overthink what those three bring to your fantasy lineups. Outside of those three backs, there is some fluidity amongst the running […]

Depending on when you read this article, the NFL trade deadline was moments away or had already passed. I either tweaked, edited, or completely blew up this week's edition and wrote it from scratch multiple times. While I'm not sure of what moves NFL teams have up their sleeves, what I do know is that […]

It is hard to believe we are heading into Week 10 of the NFL season. That means there are five more weeks for managers to jostle for positioning in an attempt to qualify for their fantasy playoffs. Unfortunately, with Cam Ward, Joe Flacco, Dak Prescott, and Patrick Mahomes all sitting this week out due to […]

Did you listen last week and start Colston Loveland? If so, you absolutely nailed it. Loveland was a full-sized fantasy candy bar, not some knock-off candy corn substitute. We also saw the return of Brock Bowers, who put the league on notice with his 43.3-point performance. Then we were reminded that we can't have nice […]

The big dogs came to eat last week as Jonathan Taylor, James Cook III, Saquon Barkley, and Breece Hall hit them fantasy streets up for 30-plus fantasy points apiece. Hall even had a better fantasy performance as a quarterback than Baker Mayfield. All in all, 20 running backs finished with 10 or more fantasy points […]

Looking at the top 12 fantasy receivers from Week 8 has resulted in plenty of head-scratching. Troy Franklin (26.9), Khalil Shakir (20.8), Xavier Hutchinson (17.9), and Roman Wilson (17.4) clearly were not the top receiving options as they are unlikely to have started in more than 50% of leagues. Even Chimere Dike, who finished with […]

Once again, the tight end position played out in Week 8 just as we all predicted. Oronde Gadsden dropped 18.7 fantasy points, and Gunnar Helm produced a career-high 10.3 fantasy points. Meanwhile, Jake Ferguson was held without a catch and saw just one target. For the record, we had him on the "Sit List" last […]

Apologies in advance if you sat Drake Maye or Tua Tagovailoa last week. Despite tough matchups, both quarterbacks dropped 27.3 and 24.2 fantasy points, respectively, against two of the top defenses in Cleveland and Atlanta, and propelled themselves to top-10 finishes in Week 8. Meanwhile, Tyler Huntley, Dillon Gabriel, and Cam Ward outperformed Dak Prescott […]

Just as we all predicted, Daniel Bellinger, Pat Freiermuth, Noah Fant, and Theo Johnson were all among the weekly leaders in Week 7, proving that the tight end position is just as volatile now as it has ever been. With several tight end options off the board this week, including Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and AJ […]

The “Bye-Apocalypse” has been a fantasy landmine since the dawn of fantasy football. Here in Week 8, we have six teams on bye, with many of the top receivers taking their talent to Cancun for the week. That’s right, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Cooper Kupp, Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr., Davante Adams, Puka Nacua (ankle), and Marvin Harrison Jr. are all […]

Outside a few surprise performances courtesy of Kyle Monangai, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Brashard Smith, the leaderboard for Week 7 wasn't all that surprising. When we look at the overall fantasy production this season at the running back position, we are seeing consistency within the top-20 backs on a points per game basis. As we continue […]